The Army is thinking about eliminating the women in combat ban. I decided to seek out Buck the Marine’s opinion on this:

Hello peoples of America and for’ners using our internet. Now, I have nothing to do with the Army and tend to avoid them types, but I do have an opinion on women being in combat.
Now, I likes kill’n for’ners, ‘specially them ter’rists types, but fight’n them is scary work. They yell and they shoot at ya which doesn’t phase a big guy like me. Women, though, are smaller and prettier and could get all scared and everything. Also, when on the battlefield, one has to be ready to fight at a moment’s notice, but, from what I know about women, if they are woken up by gunfire, they’ll first want to put on their “faces” so as not to be embarrassed when the enemy sees them.
Also, historically, men have always gone fight’n to protect the women-folk. But, if women are in combat, then who are we out fighting to protect? The children? But no one will be there to watch the children, so it will have to be children in combat, too. See, I know how this stuff works; politicians start with changing one little thing and then building on it. After we have children in combat, people will be saying we should have dogs in combat. Next will be goats and orangutans, and it will be a mess.
Maybe some women really want to kill for’ners, and, knowing the pleasure of it, it’s hard for me to say no, but war is an important thing and shouldn’t be messed with. That’s why I think we should preserve the – what do you call it – the… uh… status quo. Only men should be doing the kill’n – heterosexual men, that is.

There’s Buck’s opinion. Me, I’m a bit ambivalent. What do you all think?

The Truth Laid Bear is hosting links to celebrity endorsements. I’m lucky enough to have here on my site the endorsement of Jayne Cobb of Firefly fame (Firefly is my all time favorite series that only lasted 14 episodes; do yourself a favor and buy or rent the series before the movie comes out next year).
Now, Jayne may not be the best person to get an endorsement from, but I think he puts the stark choice in simple words:

“I like that Bush fella; he speaks my language. When he sees trouble, he doesn’t waste time talking; he just runs in there shooting. That’s the way it’s done. Also, he’s pro-gun like me; I know no one will be coming after Vera when he’s in office.

“That Kerry, though, he’s a fancy pants… probably someone doc would vote for. He’s talking all about taxing and giving things to poor people, but I don’t see any percentage in that. And, frankly, I just don’t trust him.

“There, I had my say.”

Gore is in my state! Game over, man, game over! What am I going to do! I’m at work, and I don’t have a weapon!
Come on, we had days notice when hurricanes were coming; how did I not hear about Gore until today? The man is a crazed menace. I heard that, after his last speech, he ripped a man’s arms off and beat him to death with them.
I hear someone coming! I’m hiding under my desk if you need me…

It seems that Clinton wants the head job at the U.N.
Who would be your dream candidate for that position?
I’d pick Squiggy from Laverne and Shirley.
What do you think?

I don’t feel like I’m always the best blog citizen. I do my writing, but I don’t spend enough time reading other blogs as I used to… especially those who I feel I owe in some way.
Misha is one of those I owe big to getting where I am today, and he’s always been there to help me when I asked. Still, like so many other blogs, I haven’t been following his for some time. But luckily I was alerted about his recent post about trouble I know most of us would hate to deal with. Please help him out; the blogosphere, in the least, should be a community where we support each other.

I got an e-mail from Bill Clinton about contributing to the Kerry campaign, and I decided to fisk it.

Dear Frank,

I don’t know you! Why are you referring to me by name, slimeball!

Make a contribution to the Democratic Party today and it will be matched dollar for dollar by the Countdown to Victory Matching Fund.

Why are you still talking? I, like most rational people, hate you.

Yesterday I sent you an important message about our Countdown to Victory Matching Fund.

How did we ever get a president as disgraceful as you? How did the electoral system fail us?

Contributions have been pouring in, and I am confident that we are going to maximize this matching gift opportunity.

I think I’m going to find everyone who voted for you and beat them with an ax handle.

You still have time to double the impact of your contribution.

My God; did you really as president say, “It considers what your definition of ‘is’ is.”?

For a long time now, you and I have worked together to help fulfill America’s promise. And I have turned to you often to ask for your help in advancing the values and vision we share.

And then you had to release your shrewish, power-grabbing wife on us. We’re still suffering from that one. I hate you!

We are in the final two weeks of this campaign and the outcome is in our hands.

BTW, that camel you shot with a cruise missile sure intimidated the terrorists. Good job there… ass!

It’s a dramatic, decisive moment that will set America’s course for years, perhaps decades, to come.

I bet Bush is still trying to clean some stains in the White House left by your administration.

That’s why I am urging you to do everything you can possibly do to support John Kerry, John Edwards and other Democratic candidates.

Having a monkey as president would have been less of a disgrace than you.

If you contribute right now, in the final hours of the Countdown to Victory Match, your gift will be worth double, helping the Democratic Party twice as much.

As long as it wore a diaper.

I’m…

Shut up…

…counting…

…you fat…

…on…

…lecherous…

…you.

…hillbilly!

Thank you,
Bill Clinton

Stay away from my sister!