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THE FOUNDATION: COURAGE

"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"  — Patrick Henry http://PatriotPost.US/fqd/ ), born 29 May 1736

INSIGHT

"Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel, and you may take every things else! Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." ++ "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." ++ "It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?"  — Patrick Henry

UPRIGHT

"Heroes aren't athletes who set new sports records or Hollywood actors who make 'daring' films, or politicians who make bold promises. Heroes are people who place themselves at risk for the benefit of others."  — Oliver North

"We're the land of the free for one reason only: We're also the home of the brave."  — Peter Collier

"Compromise is incessantly praised, and has produced the proposed immigration legislation. But compromise is the mother of complexity, which, regarding immigration, virtually guarantees — as the public understands — weak enforcement and noncompliance."  — George Will ++ "Entry into this country — either as an immigrant or a visitor — is a privilege, not a right. The safety of our citizens must come before the comfort and convenience of foreigners."  — Michelle Malkin ++ "Whose problem is the immigration bill in Congress supposed to solve? The country's problem with dangerously porous borders? The illegal immigrants' problem? Or politicians' problems?"  — Thomas Sowell

"The political class' urge to capitulate on the integrity of the national border sends as important a message to the world about American will as their urge to capitulate on Iraq."  — Mark Steyn ++ "A small minority — call it the Democratic base — would actually like to see America lose in Iraq. To them, the enemy is their domestic adversaries, not their country's foes."  — James Taranto

"[W]hat does the new Democratic Congressional majority plan to do? Why, of course, raise income tax rates so that they can expand the size, scope, and reach of government, never mind that tax increases will slow the economy and reduce job growth."  — Pete du Pont

DEZINFORMATSIA

This week's "Periplaneta Americana" Award: "That's what this is for the Democrats, isn't it? Their 'Neville Chamberlain moment' before the Second World War. All that's missing is the landing at the airport, with the blinkered leader waving a piece of paper which he naively thought would guarantee 'peace in our time,' but which his opponent would ignore with deceit. The Democrats have merely streamlined the process. Their piece of paper already says Mr. Bush can ignore it with impunity... [He is] holding his breath and threatening to do so until innocent and patriotic Americans in harm's way are bled white."  — MSNBC's Keith Olbermann ++ Political games: "I think they're both calculating that by the time they get [the nomination] that, either American troops will be on their way home, or the war will be so unpopular, that everyone else will be coming along to their position. They're calculating that this vote will look prescient, not unprincipled."  — George Stephanopoulos on Clinton and Obama, who voted against funding the war.

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Non Compos Mentis: "Here's the way it ought to be: When Rudy Giuliani says that Iran, which had nothing to do with 9/11, is part of a 'movement' that 'has already displayed more aggressive tendencies by coming here and killing us,' he should be treated as a lunatic. When Mitt Romney says that a coalition of 'Shia and Sunni and Hezbollah and Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood and Al Qaeda' wants to 'bring down the West,' he should be ridiculed for his ignorance. And when John McCain says that Osama, who isn't in Iraq, will 'follow us home' if we leave, he should be laughed at."  — The New York Times' Paul Krugman

From the "See B.S. " Department: "He was once called 'Mr. Stiff.' Now he's known as 'The Goreacle,' the new Al Gore."  — CBS's Katie Couric, touting "Gore 2.0."

Newspulper Headlines: The You-Know-What Hits the Fan: "Bird Poops on President Bush"  — LiveLeak.com

It Remains Armed, Dangerous and Cold-Blooded: "80-Pound Lizard Flees After Shooting"  — Chicago Tribune

Pistols at 20 Paces: "U.S. Ambassadors To Pursue Duel-Track Strategy in Talks With Iran"  — FoxNews.com

News You Can Use: "Binge Drinking Hurts Judgment Skills"  — United Press International ++ "You Don't Have to Wear Spandex to Be a Hero"  — press release, Volvo Cars of North America (Thanks to The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto)

THE DEMO-GOGUES

From the Benedict Arnold Department: "I think it's important for someone like me who's been a strong supporter of the military and has worked hard to get our troops everything they need to start saying, 'Look, the best thing we can do for them is to get them out of the middle of this sectarian civil war'."  — Hillary Clinton defending her vote against funding the war ++ "[L]et's put aside the fear mongering and let's put aside the rhetoric and let's put aside the politics and let's come together and... all of us support the troops. That's our message to George Bush."  — Barack Obama, defending his vote against funding the war and calling for bringing the troops home ++ "Washington has failed America."  — John Edwards on the successful vote to fund the war ++ "There is no basis for us to be [in Iraq]."  — New Mexico Gov. and presidential candidate Bill Richardson

From the "Tinfoil Hats" Department: "I would like to believe that this war was not about oil... but I know better and the proof is in the hydrocarbon act. Our heart and our soul of who we are as Americans is not reflected by this obscene attempt to steal the oil resources of Iraq."  — Rep. and presidential "contender" Dennis Kucinich

Traveling circus lady: "This trip for us began in Greenland where we saw first-hand evidence that climate change is a reality. There is just no denying it."  — House Speaker and renowned climatologist Nancy Pelosi

From the "Village Matriarch" Files: "I believe our government can once again work for all Americans. It can promote the great American tradition of opportunity for all and special privileges for none... There is no greater force for economic growth than free markets. But markets work best with rules that promote our values, protect our workers and give all people a chance to succeed. Fairness doesn't just happen. It requires the right government policies."  — comrade Hillary Clinton

VILLAGE IDIOTS

One-issue man: "Just like the facts available before the invasion of Iraq, these facts about the climate crisis have been repeatedly brushed aside and ignored as inconvenient. In both cases the facts were ignored."  — Al "broken record" Gore

It's about time: "This is my resignation letter as the 'face' of the American anti-war movement. I am going to take whatever I have left and go home. I am going to go home and be a mother to my surviving children and try to regain some of what I have lost... It's up to you now."  — professional protestor Cindy Sheehan, who has finally realized the personal cost of her obsession

What free enterprise?: "[Rep. Dennis Kucinich] supports what he's calling a single-payer nonprofit [healthcare] plan, but from my read, it would still allow [private] entities to control things, as opposed to the government. What's wrong with the government? The right wing and the GOP have done a wonderful job brainwashing people that government doesn't work, and then, as Al Franken says, they get elected and proceed to prove the point."  — Michael Moore

From the "Truth in Advertising" Files: "Rosie, big, fat, lesbian, loud Rosie."  — Rosie O'Donnell on herself.

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From the Theo-phobe files: "We weren't having sex, officer. I was performing a very private Mass, here in my car. I was letting my rod and staff comfort him. Take this and eat of it, for this is my roommate Barry... and for all those who believe there is a special place for you in Kevin."  — Bill Maher in a sickening display of bigotry.

EDITORIAL EXEGESIS

"It now looks like the American people will never learn how — and why — Bill Clinton's national security adviser, Sandy 'Sticky Fingers' Berger, stole and destroyed classified documents from the National Archives. That's because Berger — in a significant, but little-noticed, move — has short-circuited the last investigation into his sordid little burglary. As Byron York reports at National Review Online, Berger last week voluntarily surrendered his law license. Now, that's hardly as serious a step as it sounds, since — as Berger freely admitted — 'I have not [practiced law] for 15 years and do not envision returning to the profession.' What it does, however, is prematurely end an investigation by the District of Columbia Bar Association into Berger's confessed thievery. It also means that details of the probe, which would have been made public, now remain sealed. So much for the public's right to know... Two years ago, Berger finally admitted that his story was a lie. He pleaded guilty, paid a $50,000 fine and was sentenced to two years probation. Unfortunately, he wasn't required to explain in open court just what he was trying to conceal. Congressional Republicans would dearly love to question him, but they're in the minority now. And don't expect self-styled Capitol Hill watchdog Henry Waxman's House Oversight Committee, which sees GOP conspiracies everywhere, to show even the slightest interest in Democratic malfeasance. Which left the D. C. bar as the last hope for transparency on the Berger mess. Until last week... Score one for Mr. Happy Pants."  — The New York Post

SHORT CUTS

"Seldom does America measure success according to a things-could-be-worse standard."  — Kathleen Parker

"If we must compare America to a party, there's one immutable fact politicians and business interests ignore: It's our party. We — i.e., the American people — get to decide who is invited and who gets to stay. And the American people — or at least lots of them — no longer trust Washington to check for invitations at the door."  — Jonah Goldberg ++ "If it's 'impossible' to deport illegal aliens, how did we come to have so much specific information about them? I keep hearing they are Catholic, pro-life, hardworking, just dying to become American citizens, and will take jobs other Americans won't. Someone must have talked to them to gather all this information. Let's find that guy — he must know where they are!"  — Ann Coulter ++ "But you can be sure that this time will be different. After this giveaway, then they will get serious about [immigration] enforcement. You trust Congress, don't you?"  — Mac Johnson

"In fact, even though I am not a big fan of government programs, I think that a whole new government bureaucracy should be started just to properly train and supervise members of our Senate to make sure they can effectively turn their brains to mush."  — J.J. Jackson

"Tony Blair was reported Friday to be the leading candidate to become the new World Bank president. He's available soon. By tradition the post is supposed to go to an American, but Tony Blair has promised to learn Spanish if they'll give him the job."  — Argus Hamilton

David Letterman: "Top Signs Fidel Castro Is Fully Recovered": Every morning, 45 minutes of torture followed by 45 minutes of cardio; His coat is shiny and his nose is wet; Organized six guerillas to rob Mick Jagger's apartment; His 1959 Chrysler Imperial was spotted at IHOP; In NFL draft, was picked before Brady Quinn; Recently pimped out his MySpace; Returned to favorite hobbies of his youth, like tennis and kidnapping; He's put on 30 pounds, he's wearing fatigues, he's spewing propaganda — no, that's Rosie O'Donnell.

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Jay Leno: Congratulations to Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani — he celebrated a wedding anniversary today. He also has another one tomorrow, and two on Monday, if I'm not mistaken. ... Giuliani has been paying his wife $10,000 a month to help write his speeches. That's every wife's dream, isn't it? To put words in your husband's mouth, and get paid for it. ... In a related story, President Bush gives his wife, Laura, $5,000 a month to teach him how to pronounce some of the bigger words in his speeches. ... President Bush was caught driving his truck without a seatbelt on at his ranch, but that's not even the dangerous part, the dangerous part is Dick Cheney was riding shotgun. ... It's starting to get nasty out there on the campaign trail. A new book out by veteran Democratic strategist Robert Shrum claims when asked about gay rights, John Edwards said he was "not comfortable around those people." Do you believe that? How does a guy who spends 400 bucks to get his hair styled not like gay people? ... The third largest company for daily oil production is in Mexico. See, this is how we break this immigration deadlock — make everyone sneaking across the border carry just one barrel of oil. ... Opponents of the immigration bill are asking people to call their congressman and complain. Remember, if you do call, press '1' for English, '2' for Spanish.

Veritas vos Liberabit — Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus, et Fidelis! Mark Alexander, Publisher, for The Patriot's editors and staff. (Please pray for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world, and for their families — especially families of those fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, who have died in defense of American liberty, while prosecuting the war with Jihadistan.)