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Humor for YOU!

August 25, 2007

When I got back from Canada last month I had  some
money I needed to exchange, so I went to the currency
exchange window at the local bank.
 
Just one guy in front of me, an Asian guy who was
trying to exchange yen for dollars and he was a little
irritated!
 
He asked the teller, ‘Why it change?? Yestoday, I get
two huna dolla fo yen. Today I get huna eighty?? Why
it change?’
 
The teller shrugged her shoulders and said,
‘Fluctuations’.
 
The Asian guy says, ‘Fluc you white people too!’

Caught

    A man, returning home a day early from a business trip, got into a taxi at
the airport. It was after midnight. While en route to his home, he asked the
cabby if he would be a witness. The man suspected his wife was having an
affair and he intended to catch her in the act. ….For $100, the cabby agreed.

    Quietly arriving at the house, the husband and cabby tiptoed into the
bedroom. The husband switched on the lights, yanked the blanket back and

there, as suspected, was his wife in bed with another man.

    The husband put a gun to the naked man’s head. The wife shouted, “Don’t do
it! This man has been very generous! I lied when I told you I inherited money.
He paid for the Corvette I bought for you. He paid for our new cabin cruiser.
He paid for your season Pittsburgh Steeler Tickets. He paid for our house at
the lake. He paid for our country club membership, and he even pays all the

monthly membership dues!”

    Shaking his head from side-to-side, the husband slowly lowered the gun. He
looked over at the cab driver and said, “…..What would you do?”

    The cabby said, “Heck….I’d cover him up with that blanket before he catches
a cold!!”

Blonde joke of the week…

    Three women go down to Mexico one night to celebrate their

college graduation, get drunk, get goofy, and wake up in jail.

Because none of the three can remember what they did the night

before, and because there were several murders and nefarious

crimes commited, the Mexican authorities need some cases closed.

….So the three women are told that they are to be executed the

next morning! . 
    The first one, a redhead, is strapped in the electric chair and is

asked if she has any last words. She says, “I just graduated from

Trinity Bible College and believe in the almighty power of God to

intervene on the behalf of the innocent.”
    Unimpressed by this statement, the Mexican executioners throw

the switch …..and nothing happens!! They all immediately fall to the

floor on their knees, beg for forgiveness, and release her.
    The second one, a brunette, is then strapped in …and gives her

last words. “I just graduated from the Harvard School of Law and I

believe in the power of Right and Justice to intervene on the part

of the innocent.”
    Again they throw the switch and again, nothing happens!!  They

all immediately fall to their knees, beg the brunette for forgiveness

and release her.
    The last one (you knew this was coming), a blonde, is strapped in

and says, “….Well, I’m from the University of Kentucky …and I just

graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and I’ll tell ya right

now, Dudes …..ya’ll ain’t gonna be electrocutin’ nobody if ya’ll don’t 

be a-pluggin’ this here thing in!! 

Smoking and Drinking

The lady was a Southern Baptist who attended services
and taught Sunday School every week.  On one Sunday,
an out of town distinguished looking gentleman, was in

the pew right behind her.  He noted what a fine looking
woman she was, and while the ushers were taking up the

collection, the man leaned forward and said,

    “Excuse me, young lady …..how about you and I having

dinner on Tuesday?”
    “Why yes, that would be nice,” the lady responded.
    Well!! The gentleman couldn’t believe his luck!  So on
the next Tuesday he picked the beautiful young lady up

and took her to the finest restaurant in that part of South

Carolina.
    When they sat down, the gentleman looked over at her
and suggested, “Would you like a cocktail before dinner?”
  “Oh Goodness Gracious, no!” said our circumspect fine

example of Southern womanhood, “What ever would I tell

my Sunday School class?”
    Hmmm! Our gentleman was set back a bit, so he didn’t
say much, until after dinner when he pulled out a pack of

cigarettes and asked, “Would you like an after-dinner

cigarette?”
    “Oh my goodness no!!” said the woman.  “I couldn’t face
my Sunday School class if I did!!”
    Well, our boy felt pretty low after that, so they left, got in

his car ….and as he was driving the lady home, they passed

the local Holiday Inn. He’d been morally rebuffed twice already,

so he figured he had nothing to lose …so he ventured forth

with, “Ahhh …..Mmmm …..how would you like to stop at this

motel?”
    “Sure, that would be nice,” she said in anticipation.
    Hoo-Boy!! The gentleman couldn’t believe his ears, and he

did a fast u-turn right then and there, and drove back to the

motel and checked in.
    The next morning, after a wild night, the gentleman awoke

first.  He looked over at the lovely Dixie darling lying there in

the bed …..and with remorse he thought, “What have I done? 

    He shook her awake and pleaded, “I’ve got to ask you one

thing …..whatever are you going to tell your Sunday School

class next week?”
    The lady smiled contentedly and said, “The same thing I

always tell them.

    ….You don’t have to smoke and drink to have a good time!!”

Gun Town wants free fire zone! « Conservative Libertarian Outpost

August 25, 2007

Gun Town wants free fire zone! « Conservative Libertarian Outpost

Gun Town wants free fire zone!

August 25, 2007

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Yes, this one will make it into the stupid is as stupid does category. Case in point; Chris Smith will remember this incident if he reads this.

Several years ago the Bloods and Crips were in a turf war involving Denver’s City Park. One day it evolved into gunfire, and a small child was hit by a bullet. Now, what the gun haters will not tell you is that it was far from a single shot that was fired. The gang members, true to form were undisciplined in their firearms training, and resorted to the spray and pray method. While they did indeed hit a child in a stroller, and spread terror, they were just plain ineffective. That, good people, is why one good man (or woman) with a gun can defeat many that have guns, but are in fact inept in their proper use.

It doesn’t matter one bit where the venue is, be it a school, a park, or a government building. Disallowing the good people to be effectively armed only creates free fire zones for those that would do harm to others. Would it stop all of the violence that may occur? Of course not. But at least those with decent morals, and determination would stand a chance against the maniacs that roam this world that we live in.

Just War Doctrine, and what it means. « Conservative Libertarian Outpost

August 25, 2007

Just War Doctrine, and what it means. « Conservative Libertarian Outpost

Just War Doctrine, and what it means.

August 25, 2007

I was in a Yahoo Chat room, and a young woman was on a rant. Nothing new about that, but her subject was war. War is inherently evil was her premise. Further, anyone that ever engages in war is evil, at least that is her hypothesis. I happen to believe a bit differently. I questioned her about her beliefs and while I believe that she is, or was sincere; She is horribly misinformed. It has been some time since I studied ethics in college, and high minded Kantian philosophy has to step aside in favor of Utilitarianism when someone is pointing a weapon at you or your loved ones.

That being said, the earliest documentation of the idea that war can or cannot be justified that I am aware of is found in the writings of the Roman Catholic Church. From that we find the following;

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, in paragraphs 2302-2317, authoritatively teaches what constitutes the just defense of a nation against an aggressor. Called the Just War Doctrine, it was first enunciated by St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD). Over the centuries it was taught by Doctors of the Church, such as St. Thomas Aquinas, and formally embraced by the Magisterium, which has also adapted it to the situation of modern warfare. The following explanation of Just War Doctrine follows the schema given in the Catechism.

At we find further discussion.

Just-war theory deals with the justification of how and why wars are fought. The justification can be either theoretical or historical. The theoretical aspect is concerned with ethically justifying war and forms of warfare. The historical aspect, or the “just war tradition” deals with the historical body of rules or agreements applied (or at least existing) in various wars across the ages. For instance international agreements such as the Geneva and Hague conventions are historical rules aimed at limiting certain kinds of warfare. It is the role of ethics to examine these institutional agreements for their philosophical coherence as well as to inquire into whether aspects of the conventions ought to be changed.

As I said at the beginning. I believe differently than that young lady. I believe that war cannot only be justified but that it is in fact mandatory under certain conditions. I do not believe, as do so many of my fellow Libertarians, that all war needs to be reactive, that is, after the fact (of having been attacked.) Preemptive war can be justified in many cases; It is called being “quicker on the trigger.” Now, before all the Christians jump all over me about the commandment “Thou shall not kill.” Go find a Diaglot, a word for word translation, and read the actual commandment; “Thou shall not commit murder” is what it says.

So young pacifist lady, sleep well, because rude men stand guard protecting you.

War, what is it good for..?

August 25, 2007

I was looking through the wordpress categories this morning, and there seemed to be a theme. One even asked “War what is it good for?”

One thing that I am sure of, is that the people that hate war the most, are those that have fought in them. That being said, each has also said that it was something that had to be done. It has removed tyrants from oppressing people. King George, and Saddam Hussein come to mind. It has relieved the world of totalitarians bent on destruction or the imposition of their political or religious beliefs. Ever hear of a guy called Adolf Hitler?

Certainly war should be a last resort in all but a few select cases, but it is not at all the evil boggy man that so many these days want to cast it as. It removes the evil more often than not. At least in final battles. The by products of war are also something to think about. Advances in medicine and meteorology come to mind.

So, for those of you that claim that war has no value, I will paint a historical picture; Enjoy your gruel as you watch your daughter being raped by the descendent’s of Genghis Khan, you have faith that Allah will rescue you, a faith that was forced upon you…