A bit of good local news to report. According to the Dunklin Democrat, the town of Hayti might get a Pepsi distribution plant... Certainly a welcome thought in this rapidly decaying area of Missouri!
Not many people realize that logistically speaking, we are in a great location with access to interstates 55 and 155, as well as quick access to interstates 57 and 40. Here's to Pepsi, I wish you success in our little corner of the world.
Special thanks to the New American Revolutionist, for adding my puny little blog to his blogroll... Check him out, the link is in the right sidebar.
I see that the animals who perpetrated the USS Cole bombing were sentenced to death by a Yemeni judge today. This is the best news I've heard all week. The response from one of the convicts:
"This verdict is an American one and unjust," al-Badawi yelled from behind the bars of a courtroom cell after the judge sentenced him to death. "There are no human rights in the world, except for the Americans. All the Muslims in the world are being used to serve American interests."
No, amigo, it's YOU who is being used for all of humanity to personally demonstrate that even in Yemen, heinous crimes can actually be accounted for. I will have a big smile on my face when I hear of your execution. According to the AP article, the death sentence in Yemen is the firing squad. It's a shame that the families of the Cole victims won't be the ones firing the guns...
So my domino theory is this: Now that the Muslim world has seen that we are willing to do what it takes to destroy the terrorists, it seems the Muslim countries are jumping at the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their goodwill by making positive gestures to the world- some substantive, some token. The dominoes started falling with Afghanistan, then Libya. We all know what happened there, and it seems that Libya is serious about rejoining the civilized world in trade and peace. Fantastic. Next, Syria made a token gesture of loosening internet restrictions on its people... Sorry, but that won't cut it. Now, we have Yemen demonstrating true justice with the Cole terrorists. Chalk another one up for the good guys. Once we knock over the Iraqi domino once and for all, my view is that the Muslim world will have ample evidence that Bush wasn't kidding... It's time for Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Iran to start seriously thinking about their respective futures. I would much rather see the remaining dominoes fall on their own, instead of having to knock them over. We'll see more substantive gestures soon, just wait. Maybe some respected Islamic Clerics will start to advocate an Islamic reformation, which is exactly what the world needs at this point.
I'm instituting a new policy here at Dennis' Ramblings. When I notice it, I will express my appreciation to those who see fit to add my little blog to their blogroll... Of course, I will continue to include worthwhile blogs in my blogroll, whether or not they link back to me. The latest:
Soundoff and Jackington Viego (both links in the sidebar). These guys are well-informed, interesting to read, and seem to have a good tilt towards individual liberty. Take a look at their work!
I've only been a Caruthersville resident for about a year now. When I moved here, I immediately recognized the local high school athletic logo as the University of Missouri logo, with only some color change. This -
is what is on Caruthersville School District's web page. THIS is an official Missouri web page. Note the similarity...
I'm surprised that the University allowed a high school to copy the logo. If Mizzou did allow it, good for Caruthersville. They have a decent team again this year, and a good logo to match!
For those of you who have never seen one, this -
is a cotton field, almost ready for harvest.
I don't know if any of you regular readers are scuba divers or not, but I'd like to talk to divers who have experience with any of the following:
Post a comment, or email me. Thanks!
Yahoo! News - Co. Converts Buses Into Rolling Labs
The crystal meth types around Southeast Missouri have tried this 'mobile lab' concept as well, with much less success!
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