At the onset of the Civil War, those states that decided to leave the Union created their own flag, primarily based on the British flag, but unique nontheless. This "nation" was never officially validated by any country and particularly our own. A look at history indicates that whenever a nation suffers a civil war, the defeated side is never allowed to display it's flag anywhere, and it is unthinkable to fly that flag over a Government Building. Not withstanding some people's insistanc...

I never really considered the phrase "the best day of my life" I didn't give it much credit but now I do. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, are the best days of my life. Let me tell you why; While I was deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom I developed debilitating headaches. I NEVER had headaches not to mention, blurred vision, fall into near fetal position, headaches. I spoke to my medic about it and he attributed it to stress but he referred me to my unit's PA and he also attributed it to ...

I find it quite interesting that Scott Peterson was convicted of 2nd degree murder of his unborn child Connor. Thats what abortion is, the death of an unborn child. Is the difference that its mother didnt chose to kill the child and so there for it was murder. If so, then it is a logical conclusion that if Scott Peterson is guilty of the murder of his unborn child, then the killing of ANY unborn child is murder. Oh wait, I guess its NOT murder if it is premeditatied, and only by the mother. ...

Yes it a new year. People say what a great thing it is. What new joys and oppertunites will come our way. Great experiances and memories we can build anew. Yeah thats all true I guess but that is what the victims of the disaster thought. I guess the point that comes to me, in my freakshow of a mind, is that you should never count on what may come your way, just enjoy what has.