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Despite the incredible number of Kerry-Edwards bumper stickers here the RNC has still chosen the Twin Cities as the site for the 2008 presidential convention. Perhaps the RNC delegation forgot to count bumper stickers after all.

Intelligent design has become a major issue recently. But what is it? It seems that people are quick to attack it. But does anyone know what intelligent design is?

I done a little studying as I have time to learn the science of intelligent design. I am not a science major, so I don't have a background to really understand science. I haven't talked a lot about intelligent design, because I don't really feel comfortable arguing for or against something I don't understand.

But I noticed that a lot of people are quick to attack and critize something that even they don't seem to understand. In fact, it has become increasingly popular recently to use intelligent design as a political attack. Is this surprising?

It seems to be obvious on a fundamental level that there can only be 2 posibilities for why things are. For example a horse was either always a horse genetically, or a horse came from something else which ultimately genetically came from a primordial soup. Scientifically, there cannot be any other choice. At least it has alluded me.

That means that everyone either believes that we came from primordial soup or we always were. And so the battle lines are drawn. Now, people will take a side and have many different reasons for believing it. I don't consider having various reasons for believing something bad or even wrong. But the only reason that is important in my consideration is the science supporting each view.

There is science that supports each view. The tricky part is being willing to have an open mind and taking the time to find out what that science is. When we understand both sides scientifically, we will be able to have a better debate then just yelling that intelligent design is too "religious."

So, that's what I want to do as I have time. I want to do my part to stop this scientific ignorance, and learn the science behind intelligent design. I'm sure that my willingness to have an open mind and question evolution will irritate many people who are intolerant to such skepticism, but that is their choice. I am interested in science, and I'm sure that my search for it will be rewarded.

I could say more I suppose, but it is late. I'll probably revisit this issue as I learn more about the science behind intelligent design.

Well, here's news I'm sure that was unexpected. Apparently, the new Meth Law is working. This is the one that restricts the sale of cold tablets. According to the local paper meth labs are on the decrease. This is indeed good news.

"Meth labs have collapsed to the point of mere extinction," Stevens said. State crime investigators are encountering far fewer of the clandestine labs than they were a year ago, he said.

That's the right direction...

Cindy Sheehan is on the verge of being forgotten by the media and lefties and cast out like yesterdays garbage. Let's not let that happen.

Ugh! Not Another Cindy Sheehan Article"

Military Families 'Disgusted' by Sheehan

Cindy Sheehan's Latest Publicity Stunt at White House Denounced by Gold Star Parents and Military Families

Cindy Sheehan Vs. Bill Kristol?

The last one is the best. It is then that we find out that Cindy abruptly ended the interview when asked challenging rather then answering. "It was verified that Sheehan was still on the phone before opening questions to the audience (which we were unable to verify for ourselves, only Jerrick could hear the response in his ear piece), but once someone challenged her, Sheehan was suddenly gone and unable address the comments directed at her from the audience." What a coward.

Of course I didn't know. How could I?

• Did you know that 47 countries have reestablished their embassies in Iraq?

• Did you know that the Iraqi government currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

• Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under rehabilitation, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq?

• Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers, all currently operating?

• Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?

• Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational?! They have 5- 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.

• Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operational squadrons, which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft (under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?

• Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?

• Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 fully trained and equipped police officers?

• Did you know that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq that produce over 3500 new officers each 8 weeks?

• Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq? They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.

• Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?

• Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?

• Did you know that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?

• Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations? Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

• Did you know that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a televised debate recently?

Of course we didn't know!
Why didn't we know? Our media wouldn't tell us!
Instead of reflecting our love for our country, we get photos of flag burning incidents at Abu Ghraib and people throwing snowballs at the presidential motorcades.
The lack of accentuating the positive in Iraq serves two purposes. It is intended to undermine the world's perception of the United States thus minimizing consequent support, and it is intended to discourage American citizens.

---- Above facts are verifiable on the Department of Defense web site.