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WEDNESDAY’S HERO – Sgt. Michael Egan

October 8, 2009

WEDNESDAY’S HERO

SGT. Michael Egan

Sgt. Michael Egan
36 years old
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
104th Cavalry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division,
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
September 19, 2005

News of Egan’s death came to Pennsauken shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday, Krista Egan, Sgt. Egan’s sister-in-law, said.

His mother, Irene, was on the telephone when an Army sergeant walked up to the door. “My mother-in-law was talking on the telephone to Mike’s wife, Maria, when he came. Maria had just got the news. The Army sergeant told my mother-in-law it was his first time notifying a family.”

Sgt. Egan served in the Marine Corps for eight years, was a civilian for a year, then joined the National Guard. As a Marine, he had been previously served in Afghanistan.

“He was well-liked by everyone,” Patrick Egan, Sgt. Egan’s brother, said.

Sgt. Michael Egan was killed when an IED detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Ramadi.

Also killed in the attack were Spc. William Evans, 22, of Hallstead, PA, Spc. William Fernandez, 37, of Reading, PA and Lt. Mark Dooley of the Vermont National Guard.

Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com & You Can Read Much More About Sgt. Michael Egan Here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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The “New” Flu Etiquette Is a Barbaric Commentary on Obama’s Administration

October 7, 2009

Why is such a outrageous requirement being made of people to vaccinate for a flu virus that is very mild? Yet, in order to save money on those ugly cheating doctors, in FY 2010 get you…In 2010, they want to cut cardiac procedures 10%. They plan to cut treatment for chest tumors by 19% – and that is next year. They plan to cut cardiac caths by 24%! This is basically legalized murder.

The Thursday night before Labor Day I woke up in agony. The entire left side of my mouth was in pain. By Friday it was worse. My dentist was out of town until Tuesday morning. I called and left a message, then started popping Advil.

Saturday afternoon I decided to take the radical and painful step of using a toothpick around my gums. I hit a pocket of something nasty, which told me I was getting an abscess. The dentist’s office called the first thing Tuesday morning. They had me in there by 11AM. I was getting an abscess, which was a heck of a lot cheaper than paying for what might have been the 4th crown of 2009!

I ended up taking a high-powered anti-biotic for about 10 days. It took another week for the pain to subside.

If I were living in the UK and did not have the money to afford a private dentist, I would be forced to live in agony.

What is going to happen if our health care is socialized? Will we be forced to endure such pain?

The Pink Flamingo Is One Sick Bird

October 7, 2009

Nothing is worse when you travel than to come down with a bug. I am so sick. I have a …Read the Rest

Polanski’s Personal Pedophilia Proclivities

October 6, 2009

If you know anything about pedophiles, and unfortunately life has provided me with a Ph.D. on the subject, you know …Read the Rest

Pink Flamingo Science

October 4, 2009

Why do Pink Flamingos stand on one leg?

There are some who might state that The Pink Flamingo does not have a leg to stand on, but that is a different story.

Four Years of Blogging

October 4, 2009

The Pink Flamingo went on line at the old site on October 4, 2005. There is no way I will even copy the first post it was so pathetic, not that it isn’t still pathetic. During those four years the world has changed.

When The Pink Flamingo began blogging my main promise was to support the Republican Party and be as honest as I possibly could. This has not changed. Conservatives have changed. There is a tendency online for conservatives to be more irrational and more extreme. I’ve seen that Libertarian Party infusion I’ve been fearing step in and attempt to hijack the party. Thanks to those same Losertarians good, decent Republicans are now damning George W. Bush and worshiping a seriously disturbed Libertarian demigod who knows when to turn on the tears.

Today I am far more pessimistic than I was four years ago. This pessimisim is not about Barack Obama, who is on the way to becoming comic relief. The pessimism I see is the constant attack on good Republicans by Libertarians who have no shame, no honor, and no decency. Lying about their conservative leanings, these anti-war, conspiracy believing, nuts are marching lock-step with their fearless leaders like Ron Paul and a few others, taking our country over a cliff.

Are the Grown-Ups Taking Over the GOP – Finally?

October 3, 2009

“…”I don’t want to pick a fight with Dick Cheney, but the fact is, the Republican Party has to be …Read the Rest

Now They’re Trashing Palin’s “Ghost Author”

October 2, 2009

Have you noticed that the Democrats and the media under the Chicago style of Barack Obama act more like something out of the Godfather than actual political realities. You do what we want or we make you an offer you can’t refuse. Say, you want to keep those knee-caps?

Mob rule is at it again, this time going after Sarah Palin’s co-author, trying to destroy her as a warning to anyone else who might want to take a job working for another high powered Republican. They are also trying to warn off anyone who might want to work with Sarha Palin at a later date.

NOTE TO DEMOCRATS: Get a life.

The monsters of the hit, both far right and far left never stop. There’s not much difference in them, either. I think the big difference is with the elected officials. Republicans bend over backwards to be nice, decent, have good manners, and seriously take our Founding Fathers and the Constitution seriously.

Ba Rock He Sane O Ba Ma mmmm mmmm mmmm The Em Per O Has No Clothes Ou La La

September 30, 2009

There is no difference between Obama fans and Trekkies. Please, I am not trying to insult Trekkies, only making a point about the “Dear Leader” films and school plays.

Want to talk about crazy fans? That’s what we are dealing with. When I think of crazy fans, I always go back to one of those almost sacred moments of my life. Yes, I remember where I was, sitting on the edge of the bed in the Fedder’s bedroom with Karen Fedder and my sister. We weren’t very old, but our parents, who were having dinner consigned us to the bedroom to watch THEM. (FYI – Jerry Fedder and Lindsey were law partners).

Democrats think it is okay, which tells you something about them. My fellow Republicans are in a snit over the actions of a New Jersey elementary school. So am I. I’m furious about it. Or, I was furious, then I started remembering back when I was in the 4th or 5th grade and had a crush on some TV star. I refuse to mention the star or the TV show on the grounds that it might reveal how old I am.

Proverbs 29

September 29, 2009

Proverbs 29 1 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. 2 When the …Read the Rest

There’s a Terrifying World Out There

September 28, 2009

Lindsey was on Face the Nation this morning. What he had to say about the state of our world was …Read the Rest

Racist Bigotry from Obama Supporters

September 27, 2009

The Pink Flamingo just approved two comments. I thought I would run a post on them they are so vile …Read the Rest

Right Wing News’ Childish Slam Book

September 27, 2009

Right Wing News seems to periodically do their childish version of a “conservative” slam book. Every year the intellectual powers …Read the Rest

Isn’t He Lovely

September 26, 2009

He’s so perfect, dingbat despots want him ALWAYS!

Please, while you read, listen to a little Stevie Wonder. It will set the right mood.

The One (telegenic) has been everywhere this week, standing out, saving the world, just about doing what ever he wants, hobnobbing with despots and dictators to his little heart’s content.

Quit Passing the Buck

September 25, 2009

Tonight Mike Huckabee said something on Hannity that rang true. They were doing a segment about the brainwashing of the …Read the Rest

UPDATED: Alert from Honduras

September 24, 2009

UPDATED: Is Manuel Zelaya being tortured as the MSM claims – by Israeli mercenaries? “…Private homes in the area were …Read the Rest

Obama FINALLY Declares Federal Disaster in Georgia

September 24, 2009

If George W. Bush had taken this long to declare a federal disaster – anywhere – we would never hear the end of it. Finally, today, Barack Obama issued a Federal Disaster Declaration for flood victims in Cobb, Palding, Douglas, and Cherokee Counties. Governor Sonny Perdue made the request several days ago.

What took Barack Obama so long?

Why has he YET to visit the site of the disaster?

President Personal Pronoun

September 24, 2009

“…I am not talking about some U.S.-led “democracy crusade.” We cannot impose our values on other counties. Nor should we …Read the Rest

Beck As In a Wreck – Is Demigod Nursing POTUS Ambitions?

September 23, 2009

Glenn Beck is not a conservative. He claims to be a “libertarian”, and is increasingly fawning over Ron Paul. Perhaps one of the best things to happen to the GOP is the beginning of a “blog war” between Little Green Footballs and Robert Stacy McCain. I don’t know exactly what Johnson’s politics are, other than the fact that he is going after specific “hate” sources the way I try to go after anti-immigration sources. I know how I’ve been treated and The Pink Flamingo is not important in the vast galaxy. LGF is.

Glenn Beck is starting a war he may not be able to complete. The “conservative” blogsphere is starting to fall apart, over Beck, Charles Johnson at LGF, and the apologists who constantly side with Robert Stacy McCain. Earlier today at LGF, Johnson said exactly what I’ve been saying, only The Pink Flamingo is not very important and Johnson is. I’m not worth attacking.

“…Don’t take my word for it that American Renaissance is an outright white supremacist hate site; here’s a Google cache link. Go ahead, investigate it for yourself and see the kinds of people with whom Robert Stacy McCain associates.

This is an ongoing disgrace, from which the right wing blogosphere may never recover.

I’ve made my position very clear — I won’t stand with racists and white supremacists, not now, not in the past, not ever. There’s a very bad craziness on the right, and I won’t have any part of it….”

Immigration Reform, Health Care Reform & Greens See Dead People

September 22, 2009

Would you like to know where those “alleged” death panels in Health Care Reform had their start? Well, the Libertarian …Read the Rest

Purple People Pleaser?

September 21, 2009

Any far right conservative who thinks all a candidate or office holder needs to do is pander to their will …Read the Rest

Republicans Are From Earth, Democrats Are From Pluto

September 20, 2009

Republicans are well grounded. We have our problems and a little conservative civil war is brewing, but right now we’re …Read the Rest

The Rise of the Democratic Bully

September 19, 2009

This is one of those posts I’ve played with, edited, deleted, and rewritten over a period of two weeks, collecting material quite frequently. Perhaps the word “bully” is over-used. In the case of Democrats it has several different meanings. Democrats and their flunkies bully for two reasons – first to intimidate, harass, and discourage. Secondly, they bully because they are out of ideas. They can only win by harassment, intimidation, and discouragement.

The Honduras Petition

September 17, 2009

Pink Flamingo friend and confidant Sally Vee sent this to me. Sally has some very good friends in Hondorus and …Read the Rest

The Far Right Attacks GWB (again)

September 17, 2009

Why would a man who prides himself on his discretion, who has been so careful not to denigrate or comment on Barack Obama, be so loose-lipped with the junior staff at the White House?

It doesn’t make sense and is totally out of character.

As a biographer, I’ve learned that one way to fact-check something written about a person is to see if that material is out of character, or rings true.

When I first started researching the life of Wyatt Earp I discovered there were two versions of his life. He was either good or evil with nothing in between. I soon learned that writing nasty and untrue things about Wyatt Earp was a cottage industry, treasured by liberal revisionists.

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"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” --C.S. Lewis
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is currently attempting to prove that Wyatt Earp's 2nd wife, Mattie Blaylock, was murdered. Other projects include a volume of Tombstone and Wyatt Earp related articles and essays. The author is currently working on a book about fashion in the Wild West based entirely on unpublished photographs.

The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has begun working on a handbook for "children" dealing with geriatric 'parents' and the changing roles we must all face in life.

SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics she she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. The Obama Administration appears to be repeating these same disastrous policies.

The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005, after the author realized "normal" Republicans were being marginalized as the extreme far right attempts to become the new normal. There are very few actual Republicans who blog on a regular basis. The Pink Flamingo is one of these blogs.

The Pink Flamingo is an unapologetic neo-con!

THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY

It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared - and a joke was born.

Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!
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