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In this little tidbit of news, it seems that certain folks in NYC are following the progressive agenda in perfect goosestepping fashion.  Between this and the flag t-shirt flap over in Californication it certainly appears that these coastal states have been drinking to koolaid a little heavier than others.  And as Darth has already pointed out above….VIVA ARIZONA!

Now I know that those of us here get it.  It’s been clear for some time now that the “fundamental transformation” Jugears McHopenchange was talking about was the complete and utter destruction of America as it has been known for the last 230+ years.  The progressives have been wanting this since the early 1900’s when Woodrow Wilson first spewed forth the progressive agenda from his piehole.  Remember, it was Wilson that brought forth the lovely redistributor of wealth called the “Internal Revenue Service” and then coupled that with the so-called private agency to manage all that “revenue” named the “Federal Reserve Board”.  And not to mention, he also started the group that is now trying to turn the intertubes into a “public utility” so they can get the grimy fingers on it….yes, that fun-loving, happy face agency known as the “Federal Communications Commission”.

Getting back on point though, sure the Empire State building can make their own decisions on whether or not to allow the request for Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday….it is still a free country (subject to change without notice) after all.  But going whole-hog for the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Revolution and NOT wanting to honor a Nobel Peace Prize winner don’t exactly do much to even out the scales there gents.  Is that nationwide petition starting to be a thorn in your side yet?  Guess what, it’s likely to get worse as the news of this spreads.

Your call though.

For those of you who’ve paid any&#160 amount of attention since 2002, today is my son’s eighth birthday.&#160 And normally, I’d post the yearly screed about the events leading to where we are today, i.e. me not being able to see him.

This year, however, I’m going to refrain.&#160 For now, anyway.&#160 How things transpire going forward will determine if I continue to hold off.

For the moment, though – Happy Birthday, son! I love you!

Today is that day in the Church Year in which we commemorate the ascension of our Lord back to the Father.

Luke 24:44-53

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.  You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.