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In This
Issue ·
Whiteman Air
Force Base ·
New ·
A Little Bit
of Humor… E-Mail
cynthia.davis@house.mo.gov Find me
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Whiteman
Air Force Base
Here I
am with several of our country’s finest---those who are serving to help
protect us. These men made themselves available to show the
legislators the B-2 bomber during our legislative tour of Whiteman Air
Force Base. I was impressed with what a fine operation we have here
in Theodore
Roosevelt made famous the quote, “Walk softly, but carry a big
stick.” The B-2 bomber is our big stick. I thank all the
military men and women who are serving at this tenuous time in our
nation’s history.
When we
heard the news last week about Army officer, Nidal Hasan, who opened
fire at the Fort Hood Army Base, I felt compassion for all who
have a loved one on any military base. This tragedy serves as a
reminder that there are major philosophical clashes between Christianity
and Islam. Christianity
is the foundation of tolerance. American laws are based upon
Judeo-Christian principles. Jesus teaches us to love our
enemies. On the other hand radical Muslims, such as
Hasan's imam (Islamic cleric) teach
it is honorable to kill non-Muslims.
In the Koran, Sura 2:191 says, “Kill the disbelievers wherever we find
them.” There are some Muslims who are praising Hasan’s actions
and condemning the Muslims who condemned this act. While some
Muslims may be unaware of what their faith teaches and others do not
adhere to these parts of the Koran, we as a country should not ignore the
obvious. Read about comments
made by Islamic cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki: New York Daily news
article and an op-ed
piece: News With
Views At first
glance, it would seem like we could protect our military if we allow
Muslims an opportunity to be discharged based upon a conscientious
o Your thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about our nation’s defense. You can send me your opinion by clicking here: Cynthia Davis New
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Luke’s A Little
Bit of Humor . . . 17
Best Responses if Found Asleep at Your Desk
17. "Oh,
Man! Come in at 6 in the morning and look what happens!"
16.
"This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!"
15.
"This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamed about
work. 14.
"They told me at the blood bank this might happen."
13.
"This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time
management course you sent me to." 12.
"Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper"
11. "I
was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new
paradigm!" 10. "I
was testing the keyboard for drool resistance"
9. "I'm
doing the "Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan" (SLEEP) I learned at
the last mandatory seminar you made me attend."
8. "It
worked well for Reagan, didn't it?" 7. "This
is a highly specific Yoga position to relieve work-related stress."
6. "Just
pacing myself for the all-nighter tonight!" 5.
"Auggh! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to
our biggest problem." 4. "Boy,
that cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off!"
3. "Ah,
the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!"
2. "It's
okay... I'm still billing the client." And
the #1 response if found asleep at your desk:
1.
"...and I especially thank you for my excellent boss, Amen!"
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