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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com...<FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Vrinda" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Vrinda" ><B>never afraid to be </B><I><B><U>right!</U></B></I></FONT></div> <div> Celebrating the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com's Fifth Year of timely, conservative commentary.</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Anthony W. Hager</div> <div> <IMG SRC="2409bb50.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Updated: 05/11/2008</div> <div> 4:00 PM</div> <div> <A HREF="id187.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Anthony W. Hager"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc33990000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">About Anthony W. 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(637)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <img src="HTMLobj-975/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="19" height="18">  </FONT><A HREF="id17_shark_attacks_burma_cyclone_blamed_on.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Right Slant"><U>Shark attacks Burma cyclone blamed on</U></A> a familiar scapegoat. Green science again uses bad news to promote a political cause. (632)</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <img src="HTMLobj-966/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="19" height="18">  </FONT><A HREF="id191.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Quick Slant"><U>The Quick Slant</U></A>: Crime and the police. Burma cyclone. Obama's imperialist tendencies. Republican woes.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="in_layman_s_terms.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In Laymans Terms"><U>In Layman's Terms</U></A> : brief examinations of Biblical text.</div> <div> <A HREF="in_layman_s_terms_leviticus_613.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In Laymans Terms"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Leviticus 6:13</U></A>: Keeping your altar warm takes effort and commitment.</div> <div> <A HREF="in_layman_s_terms_romans_124_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In Laymans Terms"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Romans 12:4: </U></A>All men are created equal, but not identical.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4th Inches"><U>4th & Inches</U></A> : the sports world</div> <div> <A HREF="id107.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bruce Coslet Award"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bruce Coslet Award</U></A>: AFC Coach of the Year</div> <div> <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leeman Bennett Award"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Leeman Bennett Award</U></A>: NFC Coach of the Year</div> <div> <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Super Bowl Pick"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Super Bowl Pick</U></A>: Analysis of Super Bowl XLII. (618)</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Quotes"><U>Favorite Quotes</U></A> : truthful and inspirational quotes from great minds past and present.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U>Contact Me</U></A> : Reach me by email, U.S. Mail, or phone.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <img src="HTMLobj-967/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="19" height="18">  </FONT><A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Published Credits"><U>Published Credits</U></A>: these articles have appeared in printed form (the articles may be included at a future time.)</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id186.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archives 2007"><U>Archives 2007</U></A>: articles from the current year and links to past postings.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="author_s_notes"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Author's Notes</div> <bR> <div> Welcome to the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com's Fifth Anniversary!</div> <bR> <div> Web traffic increased for the third straight month, and believe me, it is appreciated. I am on pace for more than 98,500 hits in 2008. Please help continue the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com's growth. Without you readers there's no reason to post the site. Thanks again!</div> <bR> <div> A big thank you goes out to all of the Ron Paul supporters who responded to <A HREF="id17_conservatives_again_left_with_the_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Right Slant"><U>Conservatives again left with the</U></A> lesser of two evils. For the sake of clarification, the column didn't endorse John McCain in any way, shape or form. It was simply to illustrate how the GOP has left conservatives out in the cold for the last twenty years, treating them much like the Democrats have treated their black voting bloc. I also meant to show that McCain is betting that conservatives will choose him as the lesser of the evils, just as we have done in past elections.</div> <bR> <div> I hope you will visit often and use the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com as a reference source. There is a wealth of information available on the <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Right Slant"><U>The Right Slant</U></A>, <A HREF="id186.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archives 2007"><U>Archives 2007</U></A> and <A HREF="id171.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archives 2006"><U>Archives 2006</U></A> pages. Yes, I provide my opinion. But the facts used to form my opinions are researched and filed away for future reference.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Don't forget to sign up for the email update. It's free, easy, and your email address will not be shared with anyone for any reason!</U><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Email update notification is now available through a link at the top of this page. All you have to do is send a message with "update me" (or something similar) in the subject box. Whenever I add material everyone in that address book will receive a notification email (Bcc of course).</FONT></div> <bR> <div> As always, thanks for visiting the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com!</div> <div> Anthony W. Hager</div> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm" TITLE="therightslant.com"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="mission_statement"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Mission Statement</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>M</B></FONT>y goal is to relay my belief in the <U>people</U> of this great nation. A belief in our ability to overcome obstacles and emerge stronger and more prosperous than before. A belief that the individual, working toward his own goals, is vastly superior to any program, handout, or "incentive" government can devise. With determination, individual effort, courage, morality, and -above all- faith in our Sovereign Lord, we can secure the Blessings of Liberty for ourselves and our future generations.</div> <bR> <div> <B>O</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >n the ensuing pages you will find editorial and commentary covering a wide range of subjects and events. I hope that you find these thoughts presented in an entertaining and easily read manner. If they make you think so much the better!  The works contained herein are offered without apology. If you are offended by the promotion of liberty over the intrusive power of government, or by exercising common sense and logic over brainless propaganda and liberal sentiment you are likely in the wrong place. However, I hope you will stay, for I am firmly convinced that anyone assessing the concepts of Conservatism with an open mind will see and adopt the timeless values it contains.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>T</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >hanks for stopping by!</FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Anthony W. Hager</div> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm" TITLE="therightslant.com"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="conservative_links"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Conservative Links</div> <bR> <div> This article about <I>Charlie Wilson's War</I> is worth your time.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperity.blogspot.com/2008/01/charlie-wilsons-war-was-really-americas.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperit"><U>http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperity.blogspot.com/2008/01/charlie-wilsons-war-was-really-americas.html</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>How much do you know about global warming? Take the test.</U></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/GWQuiz/Testindex.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/GW"><U>The Heartland Institute Global Warming Test</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperity.blogspot.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperit"><U>Michael Johns</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.conservativetruth.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.conservativetruth.org"><U>ConservativeTruth.org</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.proudconservative.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.proudconservative.com/"><U>ProudConservative.com</U></A> </div> <div>  <center><a href="http://www.theconservativevoice.com"><img src="http://www.theconservativevoice.com/banners/images/tcv120x60.gif" alt="The Conservatice Voice - Dedicated to Faith, Family, Freedom." width="120" height="60" border="0"></a></center>  </div> <div>  <a href="http://www.conservativesforum.com">Conservative's Forum</a> - Conservative's News and Discussion Forum.  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.conservaworld.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.conservaworld.com/"><U>Conservaworld.com</U></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="about_the_name"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>About the Name:</div> <div> the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > was chosen to reflect my views on life, liberty, government, politics, and the world in general. The previous name, eatananimal.com, didn't accurately reflect the variety of topics I cover on these pages. The black and white color theme might seem dull to some visitors. But the choice is significant in light of the site's purpose. You'll note there is no gray to be found on these pages (except for the picture of me in a gray suit). Every position, opinion, statistic, and fact is presented without the so-called gray areas of modern debate. The only exception to the black and white theme are the various links to pages or files.  Neither black nor white shows well on itself, so a third color was needed to differentiate between visited and unvisited links. I choose green for this purpose in tribute to </FONT>the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com's<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > forerunner... eatananimal.com. </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm" TITLE="therightslant.com"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>VEGETARIAN</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>An old Indian word meaning "poor hunter".</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.globalscape.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.globalscape.com"><U><IMG SRC="28d54290.gif" border=0 width="84" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-749/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="76" height="24">  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> All material on this site is original except as otherwise credited. It is protected from original date of authorship under U.S. Copyright Law, the<I><B><U>right</U></B></I>slant.com, Anthony W. 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