Helvig's Helvitorials

A Prayer for Rosie O'Donnell

Unpublished - A Prayer for Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell and the fans on The View

Having joined the likes of the ACLU

Persecuting Christians on national TV

Attacking the likes of you and me

Comparing the Christians to terrorists abroad

A slap in the face of the one true God

Lucky for them, He's a God of love

Offering forgiveness from heaven above

Salvation available to those who would ask

Redemption through Christ, no humanly task

A prayer for Rosie and the fans on The View

May they come to love Christ and be born anew

And blessed are the persecuted, faithful through strife

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life

Left Wing Hypocrisy

Left Wing Hypocrisy - Unpublished

As ABC prepares to air their mini-series regarding the events leading to the events on 9/11, the left is up in arms over the docudrama's implications that former President Clinton's inaction greatly contributed to the attacks of 9/11. I will save that debate for later. What bothers me most about this whole thing is the whiny rhetoric coming from the left, as they launch attack after attack on ABC, calling for truth and honest representations in the mini-series.

'The Path to 9/11', as it is called, has a number of top democrats crying foul and slinging allegations of political bias against ABC.  Among others, Senators Harry Reid (NV) and Charles Schumer (NY) sent a letter to ABC, accusing them of "right-wing political propaganda". They basically accused ABC of being irresponsible and have called for the cancellation of the mini-series.

If truth and honesty are so important to the libs, why is it that they only cry out when they believe one of their own is being falsely accused of wrong-doing? Where was their outrage when Michael Moore put out his misguided and misleading 'documentary' on President Bush? Where were Reid and Schumer when Senator Kennedy was flinging his false, unproven and unsubstantiated allegations against the President? Can you name one top democrat who denounced CBS, Mary Mapes and Dan Rather for falsifying evidence to substantiate their allegations regarding Bush's Air National Guard service? I didn't think so.

Isn't it sad that the liberals view integrity as a one-way street; honesty is only applicable to them when their side is under attack; and the truth only matters when it serves their purpose. To them, integrity is something to be turned on and off, like a light switch, as they see fit. Isn't it sad that this is the attitude of members of our U.S. Senate and House of Representatives?

Response to Iran

Unpublished - Response to Iran. AKA - If I were President

On their website, the Fox News Channel asked the question, "How would you handle Iran thumbing its nose at the U.N. deadline?"  Here is my seven step response.

First:  I would identify 30 - 50 nuclear threat targets and confirm their exact coordinates with at least three different intelligence organizations.

Second:  I would use my best spyware to track Ahmadinejad's exact location.

Third:  I would pick a time and place when I can confirm Ahmadinejad's expected long term presence at a place which offers minimal collateral damage.

Fourth:  I would launch a series of Tomahawk missiles on Ahmadinejad's confirmed location.

Fifth:  I would launch a series of Tomahawk missiles on the 30 - 50 confirmed nuclear threat targets with a coordinated destruction time within 10 minutes of killing Ahmadinejad.

Sixth:  I would reach out to the new Iranian leader and ask him to discuss the unconditional dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program.

Seventh:  I would repeat steps one through six until Iran is in full compliance with my no-nukes policy.

The Press and the Protestors

Unpublished - The Press and the Protestors
Every day, the press focuses on the death toll in Iraq. Not only do they point out the total number of deaths, but they draw special attention to the number of Americans killed in Iraq. The liberals in the media want everyone to hear and see the negative side of this war and they will do whatever it takes to make things seem as bad as possible. What they won't do is give you comparisons to other death toll statistics so that you can judge for yourself, just how bad things really are.

The anti-war protestors feed on these media reports and publicly denounce this war. They cry out against the injustice of war. They publicly mourn the loss of each life and pride themselves on their own version of humanity. They stage their protests and they rally against our government. Many express hatred for anyone who supports our President or the war itself. In some cases, the protestors even attack our servicemen and women, simply because they are willing to fight for this country.

The average murder rate in America for the past decade is over 17,200 homicides per year. That equates to an average of 47 murders per day in this country. I have yet to see one headline which reads "47 Murdered in America" or "47 Brutally Slain in one Day". Where are the dramatic headlines drawing attention to this human crisis? Where are the protestors on this issue? Where is the outrage in America? Where are the tears for these victims?

There were over 101,500 deaths in America listed as "unintentional fatalities" in 2004. That is an average of 278 so-called "accidental" deaths per day. The highest single category was motor vehicle accidents, with 43,788 deaths. That equates to 120 lives lost in car crashes per day. Where are the headlines for these figures? Where are the anti-death protestors on this issue? How many anti-war protestors have you seen protesting drivers on American highways for their reckless disregard for life?

The press is quick to lump the casualty figures from Iraq together into one headline for dramatic effect. However, you will never see them doing the same right here at home for the non-war casualty figures. Iraq is a country at war, fighting for their freedom and democracy. Islamic extremists and terrorists are killings dozens of Iraqis on a daily basis. Of course their death toll is going to be high. America does not have any combat operations happening on our soil, and yet we kill over 300 people per day.

If the anti-war protestors truly cared about the senseless loss of life, they would protest murder and call for stiffer punishment for killers. They would be members of safety groups right here in America, promoting driver safety and teaching people to avoid deadly situations. They would draw great attention to post "accidental" death tolls by posting them on billboards and in the media. They would work hard to drive down the excessively high "unintentional fatality" rate in America.

My son is a U.S. Marine who has already served two tours in Iraq. I am in no hurry to see him return to the Middle East. Like most Americans, I anxiously await an end to the hostilities in Iraq and in the Middle East. Like most Americans, I would prefer to avoid war whenever possible. However, unlike most Americans, I can see through the fog of the headlines and through the pickets of the protestors. I understand the true depth of the cost of war and I recognize the need to finish the job in the Middle East.

Statistically speaking, an American is more likely to get killed in Washington D.C. or New Orleans than in Iraq. Many Americans believe that war is stupid. However, more Americans die every day from stupidity, than they do from war.

Today's Seven Dwarfs

Unpublished - Today's Seven Dwarfs, by Alan Helvig

Dopey Annan - Kofi couldn't see the writing on the wall if he was strapped to a chair, facing the wall, with his eyes taped open. He is consistently on the wrong side of too many issues. Dopey has once again shown his true colors, as he has sided with the terrorists instead of siding with Israel. Any show of support for Hezbollah on behalf of the U.N. can only embolden them to continue their terrorist activities. Dopey's unsubstantiated accusation that Israel deliberately attacked the U.N. observation post in Lebanon  has caused grave damage to the war on terror. We need a Secretary General who understands that there can be no tolerance for terrorists and no sympathy for those who harbor terrorists.

Doc Chirac - According to the Jerusalem Post, 'German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Jacques Chirac discussed the crisis in the Middle East and agreed to consult closely on the next steps to take...' Doc believes 'that the UN Security Council must create the conditions for a lasting cease fire, and that the basis must be a "political agreement between Israel and Lebanon and the full implementation of resolution 1559," which calls for the disarmament of all militias in Lebanon.' Wow Doc! Did you come up with that one all by yourself? Let's sum this one up: Doc's plan calls for procrastination, deliberation and waiting on the U.N. to do the right thing. What else could we possibly expect from the French?

Sleepy Carter - Poor Jimmy.  He was a sleep at the helm during his presidency and he is still sleeping when it comes to today's global issues.  Sleepy wrote this in the Washington Post on August 1, 2006: "It is inarguable that Israel has a right to defend itself against attacks on its citizens, but it is inhumane and counterproductive to punish civilian populations in the illogical hope that somehow they will blame Hamas and Hezbollah for provoking the devastating response. The result instead has been that broad Arab and worldwide support has been rallied for these groups, while condemnation of both Israel and the United States has intensified." First off, Israel is not punishing the civilians in Lebanon. They are returning fire on Hezbollah rocket & artillery launch sites. It is Hezbollah who is using the Lebanese civilians as shields, thus making them targets of retaliatory strikes. The responsibility must be placed on the terrorist organization, Hezbollah, for the civilian deaths in Lebanon. Anything short of this only generates more sympathy for the terrorists. As for Sleepy, he needs to go back to bed and leave the thinking to people who are willing to fight terrorism.

Grumpy Ahmadinejad - Mahmoud's plan of using Hezbollah to draw Israel into another armed conflict has worked. His desire for the world to see Israel as the bad guy is being fulfilled. Grumpy's thirst for the destruction of Israel is being quenched, as global leaders are hammering Israel for defending herself against present and future terrorist attacks. As compassion for Hezbollah increases and as the condemnation of Israel mounts, Grumpy's evil goals are being achieved. If we are not careful, Grumpy will have to change his name to Cheerful.

Happy Nasrallah - Sheik Hassan has achieved his goal of making Israel out to be the aggressor in the eyes of the world. Sympathy for Hezbollah is growing daily, thanks to the words and inactions of many on this page. Happy may be running for his life and hiding out in a supposed safe-house, but he is undoubtedly pleased with how the global consensus is turning against Israel. The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist. Israel needs to find Happy and take him out, just like the U.S. took out that other happy terrorist in Iraq, Al-Zarqawi. Even if it means bombing the Iranian Embassy, Israel needs to turn Happy into a 'good terrorist'.

Bashful Bin-Laden - Osama must be loving this entire situation in Lebanon, while he cowers in his Afghan cave. Bashful is undoubtedly praising Allah for all of the Muslim deaths in Lebanon, as each one generates more sympathy for the terrorists. He gets to hide in his hole, while Hezbollah sacrifices a great number of their members for the sake of turning the world against Israel. As the world leaders condemn Israel's actions, Bashful's grin grows larger and larger.

Sneezy Chavez - Hugo may not care about what is happening in the Middle East, but he has to love what it is doing to the United States. I chose Chavez to be Sneezy because he must be doped up on cocaine to dream up all the allegations he has lobbed at America. One can only hope that he will sneeze the hatred right out of his mind and become an advocate for freedom and a friend of the U.S. Well, what do you expect? This is a fantasy based article.

Hezbollah is...

Unpublished - Hezbollah is..., by Alan Helvig

Don't let anyone fool you into believing that Israel is the aggressor and that Hezbollah is the poor, innocent victim in Lebanon.  Hezbollah is responsible for many of the suicide bombers who have killed Israeli civilians.  Their terrorist acts show us how ruthless they are and their combat tactics show us how cowardly they are.  They hide their rocket launchers next to civilian homes and businesses, then blame Israel for killing civilians, when Israel attacks the launch sites.  Hezbollah has not only been plaguing Israel for decades, but they have kidnapped, attacked and murdered hundreds of Americans too. 

Let's take a good look at our enemy and their terrorist activities over the past 25+ years.  Throughout the 1980's, Hezbollah kidnapped, held hostage and even killed a great number of Americans in Lebanon.  In April of 1983, the American Embassy in Beirut was attacked by a Hezbollah suicide bomber; 49 were killed and 120 were injured.  In October of 1983, a Hezbollah suicide bomber drove a truck into the U.S. Marine Barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. Marines and Sailors, and wounding hundreds more.  That same day, in a coordinated attack on the French Paratrooper Headquarters, Hezbollah murdered 58 French Soldiers.  In June of 1984, Hezbollah terrorists hijacked TWA flight 847 enroute to Athens.  They took the plane to Beirut and also murdered U.S. Navy diver, Robert Stethem. 

Although Lebanese violence against Americans has been going on much longer, Hezbollah was formed in Lebanon in the early 1980's.  Shortly after the Ayatollah Khomeini took power in Iran, some of his followers in Lebanon and members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps founded the terrorist entity, Hezbollah.  You remember Khomeini... Students acting as his proxies seized the American Embassy in Tehran and held over 50 Americans hostage for 444 days (almost 14 months), until just before Ronald Reagan was sworn in as President.  You might say that Hezbollah is Khomeini's illegitimate child.

Over the years, Hezbollah has received the bulk of their funding from Syria and Iran.  Just like Khomeini, and just like Iran's current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the end goal of Hezbollah is world domination for radical Islam.  The number one goal of Hezbollah is the complete annihilation of Israel.  The number two goal of Hezbollah is the destruction of the United States.  If they have their way, there will be no more religious freedom anywhere in the world.

Is it a tragedy that civilians are being killed in Lebanon?  Absolutely!  Should Israel be expected to just sit back and let Hezbollah do what ever they want?  Absolutely not!

Hang the spies

Unpublished - Hang the spies, by Alan Helvig

Short and simple:  The traitors who recently released classified information to the New York Times need to be tried, convicted and sentenced as spies.  The traitors at the Times who knowingly published the classified information need to be tried, convicted and sentenced as spies.  A failure to do so will simply result in additional espionage within the borders of the U.S., leading to more terror attacks and more American deaths.  We are at war, and it is high time for our government and our citizens to start acting like it.

For a more detailed view of Alan's opinion on this matter, check out his article, The Media and National Security by clicking here:  http://www.helvitorial.com/weblog/2006/06/the_media_and_n.html

Bye Bye Debbie Stabenow

Unpublished - Bye Bye Debbie Stabenow

Six years ago, Michiganders felt they needed a change of representation in the U.S. Senate.  They were not happy with what they had and so they got rid of Spence Abraham and voted in some new blood, Senator Debbie Stabenow.  I am proud to live in a state that not only recognizes the need for change, but is capable of exercising their vote to make change happen.  Once again, it is time for a change in Washington.  It is time to say, "Bye bye," to Debbie Stabenow.

Since her arrival on the hill, Stabenow has done next to nothing as a U.S. Senator.  Her primary objective is not to represent the citizens of Michigan.  Rather, it is to be a fly in the ointment of Republican politics.  All too often, we see Debbie standing in the background of our extreme left-wing leaders, as they pump their craziness into American televisions.  When Senators Harry Reid, John Kerry and of course, Ted Kennedy rant, there too shall you find lil' Debbie.  When Representatives Kucinich, Rangel, and Pelosi rave, lil' Debbie is typically nearby. 

I don't know about you, but I don't vote someone into the U.S. Senate for the purpose of being a wrench in the machine.  I expect my senators to do their absolute best to represent me as a citizen and to represent the majority of their constituency to the best of their ability.  I expect my senators to write bills into law that will serve the citizens of this great state.  I expect my senators to vote for bills which will make this great nation even better than it is.  I expect my senators to protect my interests by being strong on national defense, tough on crime and hard on illegal immigration.

Debbie Stabenow is not what I expect a senator to be.  She does not represent me or my beliefs.  Stabenow does not represent the views or the needs of the citizens of Michigan when she casts her votes on the senate floor.  She has not shown herself to be strong on national defense, crime or illegal immigration.  And worst of all, in 5 1/2 years, lil' Debbie has only had one bill passed into law.  What was it?  Some federal building has a new name thanks to our most useless senator.  Which building is it and what is it's new name?  Who cares?

It is time for Michiganders to stand up for what is right and call for a change on Capitol Hill.  It is time for Michiganders to exercise their vote to eliminate a problem.  It is time to do away with 'Do Nothing Debbie'.  It is time for Keith Butler to enter the ranks of the U.S. Senate. 

Keith Butler is Michigan's best solution to the lil' Debbie problem.  Keith Butler was elected to the Detroit City Council in 1989, making him the only Republican to serve on that council in 50 years.  He is the founder and senior pastor of the Word of Faith International Christian Center Church in Southfield, MI.  Keith Butler also runs a successful elementary/middle school known as the Faith Christian Academy.

Although he is not a career politician, Mr. Butler has been active in politics since the Reagan era.  In fact, it was Ronald Reagan who helped Keith realize he was a actually a Republican, not a Democrat like the rest of his family.  Imagine the conversations at that dinner table.  Keith Butler carries the endorsements of people you know, like Jack Kemp, J.C. Watts, Candice Miller, and Fred Upton.  He is highly respected by the leadership of Michigan's Republican Party and yours truly. 

Unlike the majority of the Democrats running for office in '06, Keith Butler has a solid platform.  His vow is to protect American families, to fight the war on terror, to create jobs for Michigan, to improve education for our children, to defend our rights under the 2nd amendment, and to stop illegal immigration.  Mr. Butler also has an eight point pledge to stop earmark spending in Washington.  Most of all, contrary to the ways of our current senator, Keith Butler vows to represent all of the citizens of Michigan.

I have met the candidates and have heard them speak.  There is no doubt in my mind that Keith Butler is Michigan's answer to our lack of leadership in the U.S. Senate.  So stand tall and raise your voice.  Let it be known that it is time to say, "Bye bye," to 'Do Nothing Debbie' and to say, "Hello," to Senator Keith Butler of the great state of Michigan.

An image of my father

Unpublished - An image of my father, by Alan Helvig

It is Father's Day, 2006 and I am daydreaming about my youth. 

When I was about 6 or 7, my father took me on one of our many fishing trips.  We were on our way to a pond, somewhere outside of Wichita, which was known for its rather large bass.  As we were walking down the trail, dad was telling me about things to watch out for, like snakes.  He told me that if I ever saw one, I should freeze and wait for it to slither away.  It couldn't have been but another 100 yards up the trail, when I suddenly had to freeze. 

I did not see the crafty creature; I felt it.  In fact, it was climbing up the inside of my pant leg.  I let out a slight whimper, "Dad" and he turned around to see what was wrong.  Shaking frantically, I told him that there was a snake in my pants.  He looked and sure enough, he saw something moving around down there.  "Hold still", he uttered, with concern in his voice.  "If you move, it may bite you!"  Needless to say, that is not the most encouraging thing to tell a little boy who has a snake in his pants. 

As I trembled with fear, dad put down all the gear and carefully began to open my pants and look inside.  "Hold on bud, I am going to grab it", he whispered.  With tears running down my cheeks, I simply nodded, as I was no longer capable of speaking.  He lunged his hand down my pant leg and grabbed a hold of the beast.  One of us screamed; I can't remember who.  Then dad looked up at me with the biggest smile on his face, as he pulled a cold, slimy, green frog out of my pants. 

After we were done laughing about the whole thing and after someone got a clean pair of undies, we continued onward to the pond for a wonderful day of fishing.  For the rest of my childhood, one of dad's favorite phrases to me was, "If it were a snake, it would have bitten you".  Although he used that phrase when he found something that I had been looking for, it sure takes on a new significance here.

Return to Sender

Unpublished - Return to Sender, by Alan Helvig

Congratulations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) on the success of Operation Return to Sender.  In less than three weeks, they have managed to track down and arrest approximately 2100 illegal aliens with criminal records.  Many of these illegals were violent criminals who had been previously deported.  There were also a number of convicted sex offenders and gang bangers, including members of the dreaded gang, MS-13.  Combined with the numbers from a similar operation in April, DHS and ICE have now captured some 3200 illegal alien criminals, many of which have been deported.

While it is great that ICE is getting these criminals off the streets of America, it is also sad that we are debating the rights of illegals to stay here, so they can continue their criminal activities on our soil.  Many of the Americans who are mourning the loudest for victims of violent crimes are the same people who believe that illegals should have the right stay here and even earn their citizenship.  They cannot have it both ways!  You can either be an advocate for the victims or you can be an advocate for the criminals.  Which are more important, the rights of the illegals or the rights of the victims?  Allowing these thugs to stay here will only result in more American victims.

Contempt for the law can only breed more contempt for the law.  Illegal aliens do not respect the laws of this country.  They do not respect the authorities of this country.  They live a life of contempt for our laws and disrespect for our authorities.  There can be no respect for the law without first having an appreciation for justice, which illegal aliens obviously do not have. 

So, keep up the good work DHS and ICE.  Don't stop until the entire criminal infestation has been eradicated.