regarding El Nino: I loved the article. To paraphrase it, well El Nino might be really really really worser…..or not. we dunno.

From the “Declaration of Independence”:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

They were required to compromise their ideals; but, it will not again be necessary to do so in accommodation of special interests.

The following may explain why conservatives (and all like-minded people) have not arisen to overthrow their opressors:

“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”

However, there comes a time:

“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

The present form of tyranny, imposed by regressives of a time long past, will not last forever. They will be held accountable, and then all people will have the opportunity to progress toward a better future.

This has all happened before, and, unfortunately, will likely happen again.

“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”

These are enlightened words, that remain as inspiration today for all people.

Enjoy the 4th and appreciate what we have all been afforded through sacrifice and good fortune.

I look forward to the rebirth of our nation.

I think they should release her.

In Iran.

Regardless of what you think about Putin, he is a very loyal to his country, always puts it first. I wish we could say the same. Obama had better watch out, Putin may be small in stature,but the guy is made of steel. He is still pushing alot of buttons behind the scenes, taking out lippy journalists, imprisoning uppity businessman, etc. IKEA got so tired of the b.s., they are leaving Russia.

“Johnny Depp to Play Jackson in Biopic?”

Hey, that will go over nicely with Sharpton and co. How about Will Smith as George W. and Jada as Laura Bush. It’s Hollywood, what power does f*****g reality have there,anyway?

“Powell airs doubts on Obama agenda”

How about just picking a damn side and sticking with it? I don’t care which one. Geez. This second guessing s**t sounds like us armchair quarterbacks on Sunday.

“U.S. Girds for Possible North Korea Missile Launch”

I guess I just can’t understand why we are giving this little s**t talking punk any air time. Is the U.S. really in danger? The only people that should sweating are Japan and South Korea. I am just waiting for China to go over to their little boy and tell him, “Knock it off!!”