Words O’ Wisdom Archive

Happy Fourth of July! I hope everyone has a safe, enjoyable holiday. While you’re grilling those burgers, though, take a moment to remember what you’re celebrating. 232 years of independence from the oppression of the British empire. Honor those who fought and died for that freedom so long ago by respecting it and fighting for [...]

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The Supreme Court has ruled and it is official! The Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America guarantees the right of an individual to own a handgun for purpose of defending ones own home. The Washington, D.C. gun ban is unconstitutional as written and regardless of where you live, you have [...]

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Socialism and environmentalism have crashed together to form a new creature I like to call socia(environmenta)lism. It's roots lay deep in the socialist belief that all people are equal except for the few elite that graced by themselves (since most of them don't believe in God) and fertilized by the narrow environmentalist belief that man is the only animal who shouldn't shape its environment to for its own benefit. The ultimate goal of this combined 'ism' is complete dominance over the everyday lives of all of us lesser beings.

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Proof That Curdled Cream Rises To The Top!  The Dixie Chicks took home five Grammies this weekend, proving that talent and intelligence can be mutually exclusive. Natalie Maines’ acceptance speech consisted of a mocking quote from The Simpsons, “Heh heehh!” Good for you Natalie! The fact is that the Dixie Chicks ARE talented and DO make great [...]

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On October 18, members of the Sweetwater County Fire District #1 fire department spent a part of their morning teaching a fire prevention class to a group of preschoolers. The firefighters, mostly volunteers, came to the preschool in Rock Springs at the request of the preschool teachers, who knew that one of the firefighters’ children [...]

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It is official. Spanish is now the official language of the United States. Why? Because Wal-Mart says so. Not in so many words maybe, but definitely by their actions. It started innocently enough. First one, then two clerks with little attachments on their name tags that say “Habla Espanol.” Then the headlines of the celebrity [...]

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A few days ago, during a speach in his home country of Germany, Pope Benedict quoted the 14th century Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Paleologus who said. “Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the [...]

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The area around Jackson, Wyoming is probably one of the most beautiful places in the world. The scenery is second to nowhere, and the fishing is world class. Why then, do I cringe every time I find myself in Jackson proper? You know, as a kid, I used to spend my summers camping with my grandparents [...]

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Meth is an insidious drug that has wormed its way into our society with devastating effect. It has destroyed people, families, and communities. It seems only reasonable to temper its effects by regulating the products that contain the ingredients neccesary to create it (precursors). By removing products containing ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine from the mainstream market, it [...]

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Ah, the principal. Everyone remembers their principal, right? He (or she) is the head of the educational body. He was the guy whose office was seen only by the most disciplinarily helpless classmates. He had a paddle hanging on the wall in the reception area as a reminder to what would happen if you got [...]

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