…and it was said unto him, go forth and pass many bills, for like a river they flowith with the season, soonith drying up and leaveth the land dry and barren.

First Bob, chap2, 2-6

Give to Caesar that which is Caesar’s but give to God the things that are God’s. As Christian’s we’re not suppose to go out and take OTHER people’s money to give to the poor, we’re suppose to give our own.

Mojave Mark on January 14, 2008 at 10:12 PM

Thank You for pointing that out.. I hate to see people suffer but what I hate more is someone telling me that I’m responsible. If I choose to help then that’s charity but if I’m forced to help that’s socialism.. All of these other countries that have problems are just “Other countries with problems” We have enough on our plate as a country and my contention is–Shouldn’t that be our priority? We need to quit giving away our resources that we need. We are in debt. This give resources away when you need them is whack.

Thompson gets it that it’s not the government’s job to be compassionate, it’s the job of the church. The government can’t express the love of Christ, but the church can. Why can’t the church raise money for AIDS? We have the ability, why aren’t we doing it? Because we’re too busy reading a Purpose Driver Life? Working out in our church’s gym? It’s much easier to think we’re being a good Christian by electing a Christian to be compassionate for us with the taxpayers’ money. I’m not sure that’s what Christ had in mind when he established his church.

He shall be called the slayer of the Huckaboom!
Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee.
The big w…

I like Fred! I donated to his campaign last week after his great debate performance! The only criticism I would have is WHY DID HE(screaming at the top of my voice pounding my fists on the desk) WAIT THIS FREAKIN LONG!!!!
God bless him though.

JellyToast on January 14, 2008 at 5:51 PM

Fred enjoys playing chicken with fate. Fred vs. Fate. Touch choice, ha?

a capella on January 14, 2008 at 5:24 PM

You win ;)

There is no cure for Polio or smallpox- only vaccines to prevent getting the disease, and then only because neither virus mutates the way the influenza or HIV does.

The reason they offer flu shots every year isn’t because they wear off in 12 months, but because they don’t know which strain is going to spread, with different strains requiring different vaccines. It usually starts in Asian countries, and based on what strain hits there they vaccinate accordingly.

The same problem presents itself for developing an HIV vaccine- you vaccinate against one strain, and another mutation pops up rendering it useless.

A viral disease like rabies can be cured by vaccinating between the time of exposure and the time symptoms start, but like all viral diseases once you got it, you got it. There is no actual cure for any of them.

Hollowpoint on January 14, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Pretty decent synopsis, although rabies isn’t cured by vaccinating immediately post-exposure,..infection is prevented, and depending on location and severity of exposure, plus rabies vaccination history, antisera may also be used at the same time. Infection and disease manifestation are two different things. One other thing, duration of immunity(DOI) for human vaccines is not as precise as our comfort zones would like it to be, and subject to that old bell shaped curve. True protection is measured against pathogen challenge, which is obviously not done in humans in a controlled setting, so DOI is usually estimated based on antibody titers.

Learn to appreciate being an impetuous youth; it sure beats being a crusty old coot.

michaelo on January 14, 2008 at 4:48 PM

Now wait just a darn second…

But it is heartening that there are a few principaled conservatives around here that say they’ll stay home if McCain or Huckabee get the nod. I just wish you’d put more energy into pumping the conservative candidates to your friends and family in your area instead of promoting defeatism around here. These candidates need to get more traction and only WE can do that. Giving up is not an option.

Sultry Beauty on January 14, 2008 at 1:47 PM

tommylotto on January 14, 2008 at 2:55 PM

It would be easy to do but why bother. People with closed minds don’t open them to facts.

Impetuous youth resent and berate traditional reserve.

I just turned twenty-five, and I resent that remark.

Why is he not the front runner? The Fred! has all the best answers and positions.–SimplyKimberly on January 14, 2008 at 3:03 PM

Impetuous youth resent and berate traditional reserve.
Liberals scream the loudest.
Liberals parade as “moderates” to pollute the word.
Sects reliant on attendance/financing have self interest.
The MSM dictatorship has the most to lose.

Like the neighborhood weary of the obscene all-night every night next door neighbor trolls, Republicans are waking to their GOP rights as voters. It will be in the vote tally of all 50 states that the party’s voice will be found. The Conservative Republican Platform candidate is Fred Thompson.

An earlier commenter linked to Fred Thompson’s recent address to voters in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

The Fred recalls President Lincoln’s integrity, character, courage, and common sense. Fred sees the silver lining around the nay-sayers’ cloud. Fred remains optimistic with hope for the next generation of Americans that this year voters will choose according to policy/record, not according to deceitful disinformation. Unlike others in the political campaign, Fred has his cards on the table. Fred is willing to sacrifice popularity for what is right because in the end that is always what is best for America, to do what is wise for the long term goal rather than succumb to short term liberal or populist deterents like chasing rabbits down the wrong path.

Fred understands relationships in today’s world. Populism with all of its gloss is the wide path leading us into the liberal socialist state. Now is the time for Republicans to vote for the party’s heart and soul with the moral courage to do the right thing. Ask yourself what the government should be doing in your life and how the government should be involved in your house. If the government should be involved, choose between local and federal the level you want the government officiating in your personal life with your personal income.

Fred Thompson’s leading statesmanship and party platform deserve respect and American value votes.

But for now, three-phase behavior modification is the most effective weapon: abstinance, fidelity, and protection. I know how how un-PC the first two are, but those countries in Africa who are beginning to get a handle on the disease are finding that educational program the most effective. I’ve been to Uganda and seen it in action.

michaelo on January 14, 2008 at 4:22 PM

I am befuddled as to why people have a problem with the first two.

It’s like saying “You can’t tell me to not put a gun to my head and pull the trigger because I have a right to do anything I want.”

And then when they get injured or killed someone whines that not enough government research dollars went into finding out how this could have been prevented.

Taking away government funding from disease research is a bad idea.

Big S on January 14, 2008 at 4:15 PM

I’m not suggesting eliminating funding completely, but after over 20 years and many billions spent on a completely preventable disease, what do we have to show for it? The spending on AIDS research is completely out of proportion to the the number of people in the US who are affected- especially considering that there’s almost no possibility of a cure in the near future no matter how much money we throw at the problem.

But for now, three-phase behavior modification is the most effective weapon: abstinance, fidelity, and protection. I know how how un-PC the first two are, but those countries in Africa who are beginning to get a handle on the disease are finding that educational program the most effective. I’ve been to Uganda and seen it in action.