Archive for December 24th, 2008

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas to one and all! Enjoy yourselves; feast; drink, and be merry!

Others are not doing nearly so well, and I hope and pray that at some point in the festivities one and all thinks back about those people.

Think about the Soldiers, Marines, Coast guardsmen, and Air Force, and Navy people. Men, and women, that stand guard while we sleep in relative comfort. Think about those that have been imprisoned for doing so; Compean and Ramos come to my immediate mind, and, they are not the only ones.


Think about the Paramedics, the Firefighters, and the Police personnel that are standing duty away from their homes and families so that you can be safe.


Alright, that was pretty general and would suffice in a general way. At least for most people.

I am not an ordinary sort of person though. Yes, I have a special place in my heart. Although I sit in the middle of Al Gore’s promise of global warming, with a local high temperature of something in the low to mid teens I still have something deep inside to  people that are, in fact, always on my mind.

  • Saint Anthony Hospital Paramedics.
  • Broomfield Paramedic’s and EMT’s.
  • North Metro Firefighters (not firemen!)
  • Commerce City, Colorado Police.
  • Northglenn Ambulance Alumni.
  • Arvada, Colorado Jaycee’s.
  • Clear Creek County Ambulance.

Then, there are those that are, for whatever reason are more than special in my heart.

  • Those that go into harms way from the Fifth Special Forces Group; You know who you are, and why I think of you.
  • The ” Tiger Teams” of Seventh Special Forces; You also know who you are, and why.
  • Rangers, all of you. But especially two Mike’s, and a John, from Third Rangers. You know why guys. OOORAH! AIRBORNE!
  • Second Marine Division.
  • First Marine Division. (5th, my father died wearing your colors in Korea. Special thanks to you Men. Carry on…)
  • The Coast Guard along the entire western coast of the United States. I was auxiliary based out of Oceanside. Would that I could have been one of you!

The message?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

God Bless each and every one of you!

My name is Patrick Dennis Sperry. I love all of you, and, I stand with, in front of, or behind you as the need demands.


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Africa the enigma.

December 24, 2008

Africa the enigma. The seat of humanity, and the oldest cultures ever established by humans according to some is also the seat of continuing controversy. Not to mention brutality of a monumental scale on a pretty regular basis.

Of course there is always finger pointing at who did this, or caused that. Of some bogyman or other that is the root cause of bloodshed seen only on occasion in other places in the world. I am not at all dissing the Jewish Holocaust, the Armenian Outrage, the diabolical slaughter of the Red Khmer’s, or any of the other examples of mans stellar works of killing his own kind.

Africa though, never seems to get over the same sort of thing. Often it is based upon centuries old tribal conflict. Then, there is the religion of peace, and how it’s followers have civilized the parts of Africa controlled by Islam.

Most often though it is some thug. It is that simple really, and today isn’t any different than years gone by, at least when it comes to Africa. Just who is today’s  hero of the people?

Robert Mugabe of course!

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The most exclusive club in the world

December 24, 2008

This years Democrat avalanche in the election comes with a few loose strings. This is unfortunate because what is at stake is no less than the American way of life. I may be no big fan of team Obama, not in the least, yet I hold that there are things that are more important than what might be termed micro-politics.

Those things that go beyond all the petty differences are the very things that set the United States apart from the rest of the world. We live in America by rule of law. Not by personality, or the will of the mob. We are a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy. We have a Bill of Rights that protects individuals from the whims of government as well as from the mob.

Now, what is all that leading too? In a single word, it is that our system, is based upon integrity. Without that single attribute all the good intentions in the world will not make for good government. The lack of integrity in elected, and appointed people causes fundamental problems that the rest of society has to live, or die, with. There are plenty of examples where the lack of integrity has caused problems. From judicial activism to corruption in elected and appointed officials the lack of personal and professional integrity has caused little but problems.

Now that the smoke has settled there remain two seats in the worlds most exclusive club that have a cloud hanging over them. Which way will the wind blow? Will it blow toward the Constitution and Bill of Rights? Or will it blow in the direction of personality worship?

The disputed U.S. Senate race in Minnesota and the politically toxic appointment of a replacement to the Illinois seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama have left open the possibility that the legislative body could reject two would-be lawmakers.

While the scenario seems far-fetched, Article I, Section 5 of Constitution holds that “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members.”

In other words, if Minnesota certifies either Norm Coleman or Al Franken the winner, a bloc of senators could object on the Senate floor to seating him. The same could happen if embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appoints a “tainted” successor to Obama.

The new Congress starts Jan. 6, and the potential for havoc is immense.

Either scenario could prompt special investigative committees or even floor votes on whether to seat a candidate if their election certification remain.

Full Story here

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