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This is from TheRinseCycle.com - http://www.therinsecycle.com/archives/000188.html On Morality In order to lead, one must have moral conviction. Your moral principles may come from a belief in a higher power or perhaps it is something that is simply guided by intuition or conscience. However it is shaped, morality is important in a job where you have to make tough decisions on a daily basis. As a leader, you have to make decisions based on what you believe is right so that you can with clear conscience see these decisions through. On the issue of abortion Kerry said, ''I oppose abortion, personally....

I just got done watching Americas Tribute to Veterans from the USS Intrepid on C-Span and actor Rip Torn was there, I didnt catch his opening remarks but I am amazed to learn that he might be or is a Bush supporter. When Larry Gatlin regailed a story of a soldier returning home from Iraq and the soldier told him (my best quote)"You must make sure that America votes Bush back in or it will seem as if our last 20 months of sacrifice in Iraq will be for nothing" and Rip Torn applauded with everybody. I am glad to...

The earliest recollection I have of a presidential race was in 1976 — Carter-Mondale vs. Ford-Dole. I was 12 years old, and our school went to see Mr. Dole at our small local airport. The hoopla was terrific. How exciting that our vice-presidential hopeful was actually in our town. So we conducted our own presidential election in our school, and Ford-Dole won hands down. To our disappointment, Mr. Carter won the real election. It was then that GOP blood began to run in my veins. In a crowded hall in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1984, I waited for eight hours...

The moment Peggy Buryj saw the president walk into the room, she began to cry. President George W. Bush had just concluded a speech to a crowd of 5,000 elated supporters at the Canton Memorial Civic Center last Saturday. Waiting for him in a private room, away from the crowd and the press, were family members of three Stark County soldiers who were killed in Iraq this year. And when Buryj began to cry, so did the president, she said. ``We hugged each other,'' said the mother of Pfc. Jesse Buryj, 21, who died May 5 in Iraq. ``I was...

A local TV station did an interview with the owner of "Halftime Pizza" in Boston which is directly across the street from the FleetCenter, site of the DNC. The owner is protesting the commotion the DNC is bringing to the area and he is shutting down his restaurant for the days of the convention. During the interview, he invited President Bush to his establishment, which does have fantastic pizza, and he placed a huge banner outside the shop proclaiming his support of Bush and his displeasure with the DNC.

CUMBERLAND — Many of his neighbors may not know him well, but anyone passing by Hope Island these days certainly knows who John Cacoulidis will be voting for in November. An immense, white banner endorsing President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney adorns the top half of a boathouse on the southwest side Cacoulidis' Hope Island estate. That end of the island faces Chebeague Island, and the sign has been raising some eyebrows, according to Ed Doughty, owner of Doughty's Island Market. "I've heard a lot of comments," he said. "They're a few that love it, but a lot...

On a beautiful, breezy, sunshiny afternoon, with temperatures approaching 60, a small, but very vocal and determined group of about 25 showed up today at Milwaukee’s lakefront. Our mission: to counter the anti-American, anti-war, pro-socialist libs, a group whose makeup consisted in large part of the teacher’s union (large banner displayed “support increases in teacher pay”) and teenagers! Having had months to plan this event, I was surprised at the relatively small number (I’m guessing 150-200) in attendance at the Peace rally. Unfortunately, our numbers were held down because of hundreds of pro-troops, pro-Bush supporters that had previously committed to...

500,000 were killed in an earthquake outside Rio De Janero yesterday. Well not really. But if something so terrible happened, and the news media chose not to report the story, would you ever know that it happened? Of course not. You would not know that it happened and you therefore would have no reason to react to the event, or to aid in any way.Well, last Thursday Jim Robinson wrote a thread, 'VANITY: The best way to keep America a sovereign free nation is to keep the Democrats out of power!' -- (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1067935/posts?page=51,50)In it he artfully and reasonably listed reasons...

Dennis Miller On CNBC!!! Emmy Award winner Dennis Miller brings his take-no-prisoners, suffer-no-fools style to CNBC’s prime time lineup. Emmy-award-winning comedian Dennis Miller is the host of CNBC's "Dennis Miller" (M-F, 9-10 p.m. ET/PT), a topical interview talk show featuring reasoned discourse, opinion and humor. Miller also serves as executive producer of the program, which is produced by NBC Studios. It's been said that Miller is "one of the premiere comedy talents in America today..." While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low-key about his career.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Recently I visited a rather lame anti-Bush site. It was selling T-shirts and caps with anti-Bush slogans. One of the slogans actually made me laugh. It reads: FOUR MORE WARS! I fully support the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Furthermore, I would, on general principle, support more wars in the Middle East. We need to depose as many dictators and Saudi princes as we can. The world would be a better, safer place. I know the left hates this idea, but it's time they grew up and dealt with life. The entire free world should rise...

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The kids aren’t alright: They like President Bush! A new poll showing 18 to 29-year olds strongly favor President Bush’s overall job performance and approve of his handling of post-war Iraq meant to CNN’s Paula Zahn that today’s college students and twenty-somethings are either naively optimistic or ignorant as she Zahn offered only these two options: “Are these potential voters optimistic or ill-informed?”. On Tuesday’s Paula Zahn Now, anchor Paula Zahn interviewed Crossfire co-hosts Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson about the political leanings of young voters and their potential impact on the 2004 presidential race. Zahn started off by citing...

Demonstrations against Communist North Korea and Kim Jong-il are increasing in S. Korea by patriotic and pro-Bush/pro-America S. Koreans. This is despite a crackdown by the liberal, appeasing government of Roh Mu Hyon, the leftist Minjudang Party.One such tactic of recent has been very public displays of hatred toward the North Korea regime, such as the burning of the DPRK national flag.Here is a short streaming video at 200k (through the conservative Chosun Ilbo newsite) showing a N. Korean flag burning and arrest today near the S. Korean "White House" in downtown Seoul.Cut and paste this URL and view:Video:...

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- In May, former Sen. James Abourezk (D-SD) filed a $5 million lawsuit against a website operator who included him among a group of "traitors." The website, www.ProBush.com, lampoons liberals from the entertainment industry and politics who have been vocal in their opposition to the war in Iraq or critical of President George W. Bush. Some of the others on the list are Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as well as actors George Clooney, Susan Sarandon, and Janeane Garafalo and the country music group, the Dixie Chicks....

COUNTDOWN (481 DAYS) TO VICTORY '04 -- WRITE A PRO-BUSH LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF YOUR PAPER Countdown to Victory '04 is Free Republic's daily action center for the grassroots campaign to re-elect Bush-Cheney in 2004 -- the place to visit to find out the latest from the campaign and how you can help right now! One way is to post on this Daily Thread the local articles and/or pictures you have from the President's visit to your area in order to give the rest of us a local perspective on his visit instead of what the national media...

Matthew McConnaughey's Patriotic Tribute at the Oscars -----snip----- Actor Matthew McConnaughey made a floral tribute to U.S. troops by pinning red, white, and blue flowers to his lapel.

ROSWELL, N.M. -- While Carrie Hollifield was moving cattle near Roswell, a radio program aired an interview with a Kentucky man working to garner support for U.S. troops. The daughter of a Vietnam veteran knew she could do something for the cause. After going to door-to-door and sending e-mail to solicit donations, Hollifield had a billboard put up in downtown Roswell that reads: Support President Bush and our troops. Hollifield said the impetus for the project stemmed from the way her father felt about antiwar sentiments during the Vietnam War. "He said, 'I'm fighting for your freedom.' And these guys...

Today was a great day in the town of Milledgeville, GA. A pro-Military and pro-America rally was organized by fellow FReeper eyespysomething. It took place in front of the courthouse in the downtown historical district. Approximately 200+ pro-America people turned out for the events which started with a color-guard presentation and various guest speakers. A singer was present, giving wonderful renditions of patriotic songs for the crowd. There were only 2 anti-American demonstrators present and accounted for. They boldly displayed thier "War for Oil" and anti-president Bush placards at the rear of the crowd. LBGA, .45MAN and myself arrived late...

What a wonderful day! The Bat Lady and hubby started off being in a parade for Texas Independence day and ceremonies at the Capitol then we stayed near the Capitol so we could attend the Pro-America Rally supporting our troops.

February 26, 2003 Pro-Bush Forces Plan 'Virtual March' On Hollywood (2003-02-26) -- A coalition of groups which support President Bush's plan to disarm Iraq by force if needed today announced plans for a 'virtual march' on Hollywood on March 19. Inspired by the massive impact of today's 'Win Without War' virtual march on Washington, a spokesman for 'Win Without Weaseling' said they plan to flood phone lines and email bins in Tinsel Town in an attempt to stop the emotional manipulation of the American public by entertainers such as Martin Sheen, Woody Harrelson, Matt Damon and Susan Sarandon. "We'll tie...