With apologies to Ernest Hemingway's 1929 novel of the same name, we must bid A Farewell to Arms. That is, a farewell to the once great American Armed Forces.
You see, with the Democrats now fully in charge of everything (even the banks and General Motors) they no longer find it necessary to maintain the American Armed Forces at their current level. According to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin there will be "painful cuts" in the military budget. I guess the Democrats don't think that it is necessary to be militarily strong in today's brave new world led by Mr. Barrack Hussein Obama. After all, he is the messiah so why would anyone want to hurt him or our nation?
But on the very same day that the article on cutting our Armed Forces comes out, the U.S. Naval Institute comes out with a very disconcerting article about a new Chinese Kill Weapon. The weapon is a modified Dong Feng 21 missile and is now known as an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile, or ASBM. That missile can destroy the U.S.S Ronald Reagan in one shot from a distance of over 1,200 miles! It will come in almost undetectable at a speed of about mach 10, which is faster than even the B.O. can spend money!
I know that this probably doesn't phase those Democrats that just simply don't care, but clearly there are those in the world that would do this nation harm given the opportunity. If we as a nation are unable to defend ourselves from the likes of the Chinese, the Russians, or any other nation that takes aim at us, then the future looks even bleaker today than it did yesterday.
We must vote the Democrats out of power next year before it is too late. They are drunk with power. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. In just the two months they have been in power they have done enough damage to our economy, our military, our government, and to our children's future to last for generations. It is time to stop them.
Vote - while we still can.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Word of the Day for Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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contretemps \KAHN-truh-tahn\, noun;
contretemps \KAHN-truh-tahn\, noun;
plural contretemps \-tahnz\:
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An inopportune or embarrassing situation or event; a hitch.
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Any time the B.O. goes off-script and/or doesn't use his teleprompter, he becomes afflicted with a nasty series of verbal contretemps!
Any time the B.O. goes off-script and/or doesn't use his teleprompter, he becomes afflicted with a nasty series of verbal contretemps!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Contretemps comes from French, from contre, "against" (from Latin contra) + temps, "time" (from Latin tempus).
Contretemps comes from French, from contre, "against" (from Latin contra) + temps, "time" (from Latin tempus).
Monday, March 30, 2009
Word of the Day for Monday, March 30, 2009
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ludic \LOO-dik\, adjective:
ludic \LOO-dik\, adjective:
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Of or relating to play; characterized by play; playful.
Of or relating to play; characterized by play; playful.
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The B.O.'s ludic appearance on Jay Leno's show was as uninspired as his economic policies!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Ludic derives from Latin ludus, "play." Ludicrous, "amusing or laughable," shares the same root.
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Ludic derives from Latin ludus, "play." Ludicrous, "amusing or laughable," shares the same root.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Word of the Day for Friday, March 27, 2009
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feckless \FEK-lis\, adjective:
feckless \FEK-lis\, adjective:
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1. Ineffective; having no real worth or purpose.
1. Ineffective; having no real worth or purpose.
2. Worthless; irresponsible; generally incompetent and ineffectual.
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The B.O. is a feckless president who is addicted to power!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Feckless is from Scots feck, alteration of effect + -less.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Word of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009
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propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun:
propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun:
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1. Nearness in place; proximity.
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.
The B.O.'s propinquity to ACORN seems to be inexorably bound!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus, near, neighboring, from prope, near.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Word of the Day for Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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tumult \TOO-mult; TYOO-mult\, noun:
tumult \TOO-mult; TYOO-mult\, noun:
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1. The commotion or agitation of a crowd, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.
1. The commotion or agitation of a crowd, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.
2. Violent commotion or agitation, with confusion of sounds; as, "the tumult of the elements."
3. Irregular or confused motion; agitation; high excitement; as, "the tumult of the spirits or passions."--tumultuous, adjective
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While the B.O. did not start the current financial tumult, he has effectively thrown gas on a small campfire in the woods and turned it into a conflagration of epic proportions through his socialist-Marxist agenda!
While the B.O. did not start the current financial tumult, he has effectively thrown gas on a small campfire in the woods and turned it into a conflagration of epic proportions through his socialist-Marxist agenda!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Tumult is from Latin tumultus, from tumeo, tumere, to swell; to swell with anger or excitement.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Buggy Whip Revitalization Act
The Buggy Whip Revitalization Act, also currently known as the Newspaper Revitalization Act, is a pathetic attempt by the left to bolster up yet another failing and outmoded industry. Senator Benjamin Cardin from Maryland has put forth legislation that would help to "save" the newspaper industry.
Oh, but there would be stipulations - they would be prohibited from making political endorsements. They could continue to do their non-biased "reporting" of political campaigns and accept contributions, but no endorsements. Right!
Does anyone truly believe the National Public Radio is a non-biased, fair and balanced media outlet? Does anyone believe that they don't slant their whole radio programming and news reporting to the far left? I am guessing that anyone honest with themselves would say no, but that is exactly what Senator Cardin would have you believe.
If individual newspapers can't survive, then they need to be allowed a dignified death. They should not be put on a life support system paid for by the American taxpayers that will keep them artificially alive.
Frankly, that goes for every business that is out there - if their business model has failed, then they need to fail. But not to worry, if a true void has been created by the demise of a business, then that void will be filled. If there is a good business opportunity out there, some enterprising people will find a way to make it work.
However, if it is not worth the effort then it should be left to pass on to the graveyard of once good but now obsolete ideas, like the buggy whip companies of yore!
Oh, but there would be stipulations - they would be prohibited from making political endorsements. They could continue to do their non-biased "reporting" of political campaigns and accept contributions, but no endorsements. Right!
Does anyone truly believe the National Public Radio is a non-biased, fair and balanced media outlet? Does anyone believe that they don't slant their whole radio programming and news reporting to the far left? I am guessing that anyone honest with themselves would say no, but that is exactly what Senator Cardin would have you believe.
If individual newspapers can't survive, then they need to be allowed a dignified death. They should not be put on a life support system paid for by the American taxpayers that will keep them artificially alive.
Frankly, that goes for every business that is out there - if their business model has failed, then they need to fail. But not to worry, if a true void has been created by the demise of a business, then that void will be filled. If there is a good business opportunity out there, some enterprising people will find a way to make it work.
However, if it is not worth the effort then it should be left to pass on to the graveyard of once good but now obsolete ideas, like the buggy whip companies of yore!
Word of the Day for Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun:
thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun:
The performance of miracles or magic.
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The B.O. is showing off his thaumaturgy by making an extra $1,000,000,000,000 appear out of thin air for his dear friend Tim Geithner to squander!
The B.O. is showing off his thaumaturgy by making an extra $1,000,000,000,000 appear out of thin air for his dear friend Tim Geithner to squander!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Thaumaturgy comes from the Greek words for "wonder" (thauma) and "work" (ergon). A practitioner of thaumaturgy is a thaumaturgist or thaumaturge.
Thaumaturgy comes from the Greek words for "wonder" (thauma) and "work" (ergon). A practitioner of thaumaturgy is a thaumaturgist or thaumaturge.
Phobia - A Fear Of Something
Therefore, homophobia would be the fear of gay people.
Somehow I highly doubt that Justice Scalia is afraid of gay people.
Rep. Barney (I'm now calling him Brandy) Frank (D-MA) is very stupidly suggesting that Justice Scalia is homophobic. This is a common practice by gays to bully conservatives into various political corners.
For as smart as Brandy is, you'd think he and other homosexuals would have a better grasp on the English language when using a term like homophobia.
Rep. Frank, if you're going to name-call, at least have the decency to use proper English when doing so. You're embarrassing yourself.
Somehow I highly doubt that Justice Scalia is afraid of gay people.
Rep. Barney (I'm now calling him Brandy) Frank (D-MA) is very stupidly suggesting that Justice Scalia is homophobic. This is a common practice by gays to bully conservatives into various political corners.
For as smart as Brandy is, you'd think he and other homosexuals would have a better grasp on the English language when using a term like homophobia.
Rep. Frank, if you're going to name-call, at least have the decency to use proper English when doing so. You're embarrassing yourself.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Word of the Day for Monday, March 23, 2009
spoonerism \SPOO-nuh-riz-uhm\, noun:
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The transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.
The transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.
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Some examples:
We all know what it is to have a half-warmed fish ["half-formed wish"] inside us.
A well-boiled icicle ["well-oiled bicycle"].
It is kisstomary to cuss ["customary to kiss"] the bride.
Is the bean dizzy ["dean busy"]?
When the boys come back from France, we'll have the hags flung out ["flags hung out"]!
Let me sew you to your sheet ["show you to your seat"].
Some examples:
We all know what it is to have a half-warmed fish ["half-formed wish"] inside us.
A well-boiled icicle ["well-oiled bicycle"].
It is kisstomary to cuss ["customary to kiss"] the bride.
Is the bean dizzy ["dean busy"]?
When the boys come back from France, we'll have the hags flung out ["flags hung out"]!
Let me sew you to your sheet ["show you to your seat"].
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Spoonerisms make more sense than the bunch of lirty dies that the B.O. puts out about how great Tim Geithner is performing!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Spoonerism comes from the name of the Rev. William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930), a kindly but nervous Anglican clergyman and educationalist. All the above examples were committed by (or attributed to) him.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Word of the Day for Saturday, March 21, 2009
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veracity \vuh-RAS-i-tee\, noun:
veracity \vuh-RAS-i-tee\, noun:
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1. truthfulness
1. truthfulness
2. truth
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Audacity sans veracity, that's the B.O.'s motto!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1623, from French véracité,from Middle Latin veracitatem/veracitas "truthfulness," from Latin verax/ veracis "truthful," from verus "true"
by 1623, from French véracité,from Middle Latin veracitatem/veracitas "truthfulness," from Latin verax/ veracis "truthful," from verus "true"
Friday, March 20, 2009
Word of the Day for Friday, March 20, 2009
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diatribe \DAHY-uh-trahyb\, noun:
diatribe \DAHY-uh-trahyb\, noun:
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a bitter verbal attack or speech
a bitter verbal attack or speech
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The B.O. is happy to have all diatribes directed at the AIG execs as it diverts attention away from his failing economic policies!
The B.O. is happy to have all diatribes directed at the AIG execs as it diverts attention away from his failing economic policies!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1581, from Latin diatriba "learned discussion," from Greek diatribe "discourse, study," literally "a wearing away (of time)," from dia- "away" + tribein "to wear, rub."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Word of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2009
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florid \FLOR-id\, adjective:
florid \FLOR-id\, adjective:
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1. Flushed with red; of a lively reddish color.
1. Flushed with red; of a lively reddish color.
2. Excessively ornate; flowery; as, "a florid style; florid eloquence."
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No matter how the press tries to "church up" the B.O. with florid grandiloquence, it still doesn't change the fact that his ideas and policies stink!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Florid comes from Latin floridus, "flowery," from flos, flor-, "flower."
Florid comes from Latin floridus, "flowery," from flos, flor-, "flower."
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Word of the Day for Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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elucidate \ih-LOO-si-dayt\, transitive verb:
elucidate \ih-LOO-si-dayt\, transitive verb:
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To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.
To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.
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The B.O. and Congress have done precious little to elucidate the American public about any of their profligate spending programs!
The B.O. and Congress have done precious little to elucidate the American public about any of their profligate spending programs!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Elucidate comes from Late Latin elucidare, to clear up, from ex-, e-, out of + lucidus, bright, from lux, luc- light. Hence to elucidate is to bring the inner light out of an obscure subject. One who elucidates is an elucidator; that which tends to elucidate is elucidative; the act of elucidating, or that which elucidates, is an elucidation.
Elucidate comes from Late Latin elucidare, to clear up, from ex-, e-, out of + lucidus, bright, from lux, luc- light. Hence to elucidate is to bring the inner light out of an obscure subject. One who elucidates is an elucidator; that which tends to elucidate is elucidative; the act of elucidating, or that which elucidates, is an elucidation.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Word of the Day for Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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libation \ly-BAY-shun\, noun:
libation \ly-BAY-shun\, noun:
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1. The act of pouring a liquid (usually wine) either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice to some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.
1. The act of pouring a liquid (usually wine) either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice to some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.
2. A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage.
3. An act or instance of drinking.
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The B.O. and his toadies are better at libation than politics!
The B.O. and his toadies are better at libation than politics!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Libation is from Latin libatio, from libare, "to take a little from anything, to taste, to pour out as an offering."
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