Conservative Musings

Congrats Southwest Airlines....

...on having the guts to allow us to see inside your company through your blog "Nuts About Southwest".  You all sure have fun, and it shows through your people as they post at the blog.

The Southwest blog celebrated it's first birthday on April 27th.  As a successful company, I think they've discovered an outlet to connect with their customers. 

Too bad that some companies are a little scared of being toooo open.  As a Southwest customer myself, I can say that fear isn't helping us potential customers to move over to them.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"God hasn't promised us tomorrow, but he has promised us eternity." - Tony Snow, as interviewed by the Charlotte Observer at a Davidson College speech.

Welcome back, Tony!

Some just might argue the old separation of church and state thing.  "How dare he, as a government employee, say something like that."  I, on the other hand, rather like him saying just what he pleases.  For those who think he doesn't have a right to be saying things like this, have you read this lately?

-Colonel Steve

Best Galactic Images

Space.com is currently requesting votes on their contest of best galactic images.  So far, I've looked thru them without voting.  I've discovered they're all great shots.  So hard to choose from so many good ones.

-Colonel Steve

A Wise Move

The CJ reports that, despite previous comments to the contrary, Governor Fletcher is reimbursing the state for some political travel.  Good move, even if it is late.  It would have been better had the payments been made as the travel occurred.

Within the list of republican primary candidates, this endorsement may be one of the ones Anne Northup wished she didn't have.  I don't have the info in front of me, but I'm sure she's been endorsed by the CJ at least once in her 6 general elections for the 3rd district house seat.  However, among conservatives, the CJ "check-mark" usually is taken as a black mark against the politician.

-Colonel Steve

Ghost Writing?

No, we're not writing for our pointy-haired boss here!

-Colonel Steve

A Contrast in Men

This week provides us with a stark contrast in the makeup of two men.

1) Liviu Librescu, a professor who was laid to rest in Israel on April 20th, after defending his class during the Virginia Tech massacre.

2) Harry Reid, U.S. Senator from Nevada, who this week show he knows the meaning of the word surrender.

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

"Whenever I've seen one of those "Gun-free Zone" signs, especially outside of a school filled with our youngest and most vulnerable citizens, I've always wondered exactly who these signs are directed at. Obviously, they don't mean much to the sort of man who murdered 32 people just a few days ago." - Fred Thompson, actor and former senator from Tennessee.

This comment is part of a larger blog entry of his.  Discussions like these of his show just why he's got so much backing to run for president.

-Colonel Steve

A Gathering Place for Climate Conversations

You may remember Dr. Heidi Cullen of The Weather Channel.  Last December, she wrote on her blog the following suggestion to the American Meteorological Society (AMS):

If a meteorologist can't speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then maybe the AMS shouldn't give them a Seal of Approval. Clearly, the AMS doesn't agree that global warming can be blamed on cyclical weather patterns.

If you don't believe man's the cause of global warming, then no certification.  And be quiet.

Since that time, an organization called ICECAP for short (the International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project) has put together their own website.  This site is for dialog on all sides of the climate change conversation.  Bravo! 

No matter what your take on the global warming subject, take a look.  Some of their info is rather scientific in nature, and others are more in layman's terms.  In any case, it definitely looks like a site I'll be visiting often.

-Colonel Steve

New Campaign Strategy

I've not exactly made my opinions known concerning my pick in the Republican side of the Kentucky governor's race.  As far as this post is concerned, I still haven't.

However, I am questioned the Northup campaign's choice in selling their yard signs.  I can't say I've ever seen this idea floated in Kentucky politics before.  Or anywhere else for that matter.

Has anyone ever seen this strategy before?

-Colonel Steve

More Tax Day Thoughts

Two quotes to consider today:

    America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation.  - Laurence J. Peter

    Taxation with representation ain't so hot either.  - Gerald Barzan

Johnny Hart's B.C. character must have been communicating with Gerald:



(HT on quotes: Active Rain)

-Colonel Steve