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I am a United States Sailor, and a Warrior first. I fight under the Red, White and Blue of my Fathers and descend from the line of Jones, Decatur and Perry. In my ears rings "I have not yet begun to fight" and "Don't give up the ship", and in my veins flows Fire and Gunpowder.
I will master my profession and demand that my fellow Sailors master theirs. I will follow when led, and lead when able. I will place nothing above the welfare of my fellow Sailors, save my Mission, and no matter what my ship, squadron, station or watch, I will help deliver Defeat to the Enemy.
With Honor in my deeds, Courage in my heart, and Commitment in my hands, I will do my duty until Victory is in hand and Liberty is secure.
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The Sea is a choosy mistress. She takes the men that come to her and weighs them and measures them. The ones she adores, she keeps; the ones she hates, she destroys. The rest she casts back to land.
I count myself among the adored, for I am Her willing Captive.
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May 17th, 2007 at 09:18
Al Garza on BlogTalkRadio Tonight
Listen or call-in tonight at 9:00PM EDT to BlogTalk Radio. Al Garza will be back to discuss the infiltration of al-Qaeda on our southern borders and our governments lack of efforts to deal with the ongoing escalating situation.
May 17th, 2007 at 11:27
The Queen: The Pigeon’s Response
I don’t see how long the Monarchy can last, either; especially once Queen Elizabeth passes and Bonny Charlie takes the crown. He certainly doesn’t have the charisma of his own son, William, and in the paparazzi age, charisma and celebrity are what …
May 17th, 2007 at 13:38
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May 17th, 2007 at 15:28
The Brad Paisley Thing Was Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Okay, people, we have a serious problem here. For as long as I can remember, The Girl Who Feeds Me has been the White Sheep of the Parrello family. For the past seven years, she served as a valuable conduit…
May 17th, 2007 at 16:40
An Interesting Answer
On Tuesday, I watched the GOP Debate on the Fox Cable News Channel. Right from the start, it was interesting. Even though there were too many people and too little time to really deal with answers, some of the responses…
May 17th, 2007 at 21:34
Sandy Berger forfeits law license to avoid being cross-examined by the Board on Bar Counsel
Where he risked further disclosure of specific details of his theft.
Samuel R. Berger, the Clinton White House national security adviser who was caught taking highly classified documents from the National Archives, has agreed to forfeit his license to …
May 17th, 2007 at 21:53
Religious Cleansing in Pakistan
The verse of the sword (9:5) in practice.Christians in a Pakistani town beset by pro-Taliban militants sought government protection Wednesday, the eve of a deadline for them to convert to Islam or face violence. About 500 Pakistani Christians in Charsa…
May 17th, 2007 at 22:31
Giuliani and NAFTA, say it’s not so
More than one source is connecting Rudy Giuliani to the NAFTA superhighway and Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) highway system. Is there really a connection or is this an effort to smear Giuliani? Here’s the story: The Giuliani connection to this controversial
May 18th, 2007 at 01:27
T-13, 1.28: 13 (of many) Blogging Blunders
I’m sure nearly very reader who blogs has found themselves doing at least one of these at some time or another, usually in all innocence…
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May 18th, 2007 at 01:35
Media virtually silent on brutal rape
It is amazing, that 4 white men could kidnap this unsuspecting black couple and brutally rape them for days, then kill them, and yet the media is virtually unaware. Where is the outrage?
Oh wait.
It was 4 black men and a white couple.
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May 18th, 2007 at 01:37
Republicans Cave…..Kennedy to get his Amnesty….and MORE!
OUTRAGEOUS!!
Ladies and Gents,
Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev.) had insisted that he would force an amnesty vote Wednesday morning in an attempt to push everybody to come to an agreement. But the negotiations broke down again tonight and it was cle…
May 18th, 2007 at 03:15
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May 18th, 2007 at 03:25
There are Naked People all over Brattleboro Vermon
Spring brings out naked people in small Vermont town
BRATTLEBORO, Vermont: Spring has arrived in this southeastern Vermont town known for its live-and-let-live culture. The trees are less bare, and some local residents are more so.
May 18th, 2007 at 04:56
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May 18th, 2007 at 05:52
Amnesty Open Thread Open Trackback!
‘It’s here: The Bush-Kennedy amnesty Report: Potential cost = $2.5 trillion Updated with GOP reax’ from Michelle Malkin.
The amnesty sellout arrives. Background at this post.
Lie of the day from Arlen “Illegal Alien Gold Card&…
May 18th, 2007 at 08:03
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May 18th, 2007 at 09:07
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May 18th, 2007 at 09:58
Open Topic of the Week: Free Speech (The Campus Edition)
I’d like to thank Carly for this topic idea! That said, she forwarded the following article last week to generate discussion:Professor on Brink of Being Fired for E-Mailing George Washington’s Thanksgiving Address GLENDALE, Ariz., May 7, 2007—The M…
August 10th, 2007 at 13:39
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