Smittie

Grammy Award Politics

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So, the Dixie Chicks won five Grammy Awards. So now, they’re ready to ‘make nice’ or so says the headline of this article. I’m sure that politics had nothing to do with it. I am sure the song, ‘Not Ready to Make Nice‘ was absolutely the best song recorded this year. It is purely coincidental … Read more

Stampede!

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Stampede! Originally uploaded by Robby Edwards. This is where I want to live! I want to own that barn and the land around it. I want to worry about whatever it is you have to worry about when bison trek through your property on a regular basis. Beautiful way to spend one’s life.

Iraq: The Road from Here

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Senator Clinton, a Democrat of New York, skated between the shades of anti-war sentiment in her party by promising not to defund the war but threatening to defund the Iraqi government. “I would never cut off funding for our soldiers in harm’s way,” she said. “But I would sure cut money for Iraqi troops. I … Read more

Working togther?

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I think ‘working together’ means something different on the East Coast than it does over here where I live. President Bush said he was looking forward to working with the Democratic leadership that would be taking over leadership of Congress. Several Democrats have been talking about bipartisanship since the election. Apparently this is what they … Read more

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

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“She pulled an alleged crack rock out of her mouth and placed it on the deputy’s car for inspection…” Woman tells cop she bought ‘bad crack’ aloha [posted with ecto] Technorati Tags: philosophy, psychology , sociology

50 Things About Smittie

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I am an INTP. I served in the military during the Cold War. I spent 184 days serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom (so far). I speak fluent Japanese though my wife would argue the fluent part. I love my wife. My two biggest heros are my children. I want to be just like them. I … Read more

The War in Iraq

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We’re losing the war in Iraq. That’s what a majority of Americans think according to a recent Washington Post article. Do you suppose that Americans think we’re losing the war in Iraq because that is what has been coming out of the media since May 1, 2003? It amazes me that the Bush administration cannot … Read more

Cowboy Wisdom

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My friend Jess sent me this via email. I’m not one to send emails around to friends so here it is. This is funny. It’s a damn shame that it is true. Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards … Read more

RIP: James Kim

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I followed the Kim family story from the point where Kati Kim and the kids were rescued. I followed with interest the search for James Kim. I could identify with a man worried about his family. I was saddened by the discovery of his body. He died trying to find help for his family. I … Read more