Equalizer

Mary Katharine Ham points out that women have a right to defend themselves. I have a wife and three daughters. I agree.

The Problem Is Bigotry

I think perhaps we need to recast some this opprobrium towards Muslims in a different mold. The analogy I wish to draw is between rampant bigotry among Muslims towards Christian and Jewish minorities living in their midst and rampant bigotry not so long ago among white Americans towards black American minorities in living in their midst.

The rampant bigotry among Muslims even leads to uppity Christians being lynched.

In this light, Muslims who justify their bigotry and their behavior by referring to the Koran are no different than white Christian who abused the Bible in the same way.

So - all those Muslims who responded to the Pope with violent protests? Miserable bigots, the lot of them. Do you fight bigotry by moderating your criticism of it?

There were plenty of white Americans who did little but quietly say to their kids, "We don't act like that." There were plenty of white American leaders who did nothing effective to fight bigotry for decades after the Civil War.

Take a deep breath here and consider this historical parallel. Change could be a long time coming.

Inspiration from Dean's World and Meryl Yourish.

Well Spent

Be a Boy Scout (prepared) at five dollars a whack.

Not Dames and Gumshoes

The Army is becoming the world's largest detective agency. See Strategy Page on "Police Intelligence Operations," Field Manual 3-19.5.

Porkbusters

I like the Porkbusters. Earmarks? Get rid of them.

Morocco Begins With M

As do Moderate and Muslim.

Care and Feeding...

of SayUncle » Bullies. Thanks, SayUncle.

An Islamic Argument...

...For Freedom of Religion.

Loving Muslims...

...Hating Islam.

A Credit To Her Uniform

Thanks for your service, Sgt. Amanda Pinson.

Via Dean Esmay.

Total Solar Ecilpses Aren't Rare

On average there's one every 18 months, according to SPACE.com, but they are only visible on a very small portion of the earth's surface each time.

The News Is Like A Snickers Bar

There's some nutrition, but it's really mind candy.

Via Dean Esmay.

This Is Why I Don't Buy The Paper, Anymore...

They don't print the stories of heroes, like this one.

Be a Pirate!

Even as a kid I never wanted to be a pirate. With me it was always a knight, or an inventor. But with this fleet, and these rules, I'm thinking of hoisting the Jolly Roger.

Fifty Ways To Leave Your Bad Prose

Via Rand Simberg, here are Fifty (50!) Tools which can help you in Writing.

It cost us one million dollars not to do something about Murray"

I can't improve on Dean's title.

The Prophet was a Moderate

There are moderate Muslims - including the Prophet himself. Thanks Dean.