Passing Thoughts In Life’s Rearview Mirror...
Thomas started us off last time, so I get to take point on this one. This month has been another one with its share of stories, and we are both going to try and cram as much in this post as we can to remind everyone of the news. That is what these posts are about, after all. Thomas and I have noticed that America—for the majority—has a short memory. It is nice to have these reminders from time to time. Not only does it remind us all to be vigilant, but also who is causing the waves that need to be set aside at the next election.
Gitmo Gutter-Rats
This month the biggest thing the MSM has had to report on was Gitmo, and the supposed prisoner abuse present there. Amnesty International made the accusation that Gitmo was "the gulag of our time." Sen. Durbin, with "class" and poise, stood on the floor of the Senate, and using a memo that has since been "debunked" by its author, and accused our troops of being like the thugs and murderers of the Nazi Regime, the Soviet regime, and those owing allegiance to Pol Pot. Pretty strong words from the "esteemed" senator from Illinois, and it pushed forward an investigation launched by Congress—both the House and Senate—into the supposed abuse. Nothing was found during their impromptu visit to the Marine base, and no serious allegation of abuse or torture has been uncovered, as yet. Pushing and poking hardly equate to abuse or torture, and it is the inmates that have caused the most problems there, including the destruction of their own Korans; holy books by CAIR’s and the Muslim world’s standards, but I guess that doesn’t apply to their inmates. And by the way, those inmates are instructed to lie about their time in detention upon release to discredit our troops in the eyes of the world. So, I ask, does a sitting US senator, and the head of the US branch of Amnesty International, undermine our war efforts when they make baseless claims against our military during a time of war, where in effect, they’re accusing them of war crimes? I think so. Anyone care to join me in that?
Setting Straight The Record
The president’s speech just last Tuesday proved a key turning point in the debate over Iraq. Not only did the president answer his critics, but he did the one thing the MSM refuses to do: He pointed to the good in Iraq. God forbid the MSM actually report something good, as it stands without injecting a bias to it. They might melt like the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard Of Oz. We are doing good in Iraq. We have all the troops we need on the ground. The focus right now should be on making sure Iraq can stand on its own. The only way to do that is furthering the training of their police/security/military forces. And continue to encourage their government on the path it has chosen. It is not one that is a threat to the United States, as the previous regime was. And they have ample opportunity to continue furthering their own freedom as soon as their Constitution is passed and adopted later this year. We are right on "schedule," for you Pax-America conspiracy theorists out there. We will leave when the job is done, and not a moment before. We have the troops necessary on the ground right now, and our military people will ask for more if such a move is needed. But until then, enough of the debate. When you side against the troops in Iraq, I am sorry, but you side against our war effort as a whole. The stage in Iraq is precisely that; it is a stage in a much larger war.
"Court" Jester Syndrome
The Supreme Court left its mark on our radar screens again this month when they ruled that for the sake of "public purpose," and tax revenues, your property is arbitrary, not guaranteed. The Fifth Amendment’s final clause specifically states otherwise, but the high court opted to avoid that clause. They claim they looked at the Takings Clause, but they didn’t. Had they done so, Suzette Kelo and her neighbors would still have the right to live in their homes free of government intrusion. Not so, anymore. It was a good fight, and I’m sorry the Court didn’t see the error of such a decision. Well, I can’t really say that as four justices did dissent in that case. Those would be our three mainline originalists in Thomas, Scalia, and Rehnquist. And speaking of Rehnquist, he didn’t retire, but the fourth dissenter in the case did. Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement from the bench after 25 years of service, or is it disservice, to the nation. It is good that she is stepping down, as she was one of the justices I had the biggest gripes against. The woman was touted as a conservative and someone who believed in the Constitution. It became increasingly obvious that she appreciated the praise from her more liberal colleagues and the accolades lauded on her from the media than in truly upholding the Constitution. This is why WE have both stated that there is no room for a moderate on the Court. We want only those who interpret the Constitution properly. If a justice doesn’t do that, then they aren’t acting in "good Behaviour," and should be impeached immediately. Tom DeLay wasn’t kidding, and neither are we.
Bolton’s Beat Back, Again
Thanks to the spineless GOP in the Senate, John Bolton failed yet another vote. This must stop. John Bolton is the right man for the right job. Yes, there will be some delicate maneuvering in putting him the UN, but it is needed. The UN needs to have some serious reform, and he already has a track record of getting UN nations to cooperate with one another in such endeavors. And on the heels of the news that Kofi Annan had a memo or two implicating him in the Oil For Food Scandal, this makes his confirmation even more pressing. The UN has gone from an organization with all the hopes of fostering peace around the world to an organization that is rotten to the core, from the top down. Corruption, sex scandals, and a blatant disregard for national sovereignty are the norms now within the glass house, and it is only going to get worse if left unchecked. John Bolton can serve as one of those checks, especially with an alliance of our allies behind him. Reform is what the organization needs, or it needs to die. We need not have such an organization in the world if it fails to abide by it’s own mandates.
"Daffy" Dean And The Daffy Company
And now we move onto the heart of those luvable, wacky moonbats themselves. Yes. I’m referring to Democrats. At the beginning of June, Howard Dean’s incessantly-ranting rhetoric reached ridiculous heights (Republicans have never made an honest living? Um, excuse me Howie, I earn my paycheck. It isn’t a "hand-out" like yours is), but the Democrats were quick to either provide cover for it, or to tell him to "cool it" as Sen. Feinstein supposedly did. But lookie-lookie here, by the end of June, the Democrats were holding mock impeachment hearings in the basement of the Capitol, which devolved into an anti-Semitic rant fest. Isn’t that just a shame that these people can’t get together, en masse, without losing their minds? Anyone remember the Wellstone memorial. Granted, they held it together—for the most part—during their convention, but they had their icons there to help them in Carter, Clinton, and Moore. Welcome to the Democrat party of the 21st Century; it is hateful, it is spiteful, and they love to lie because they seriously lack a level of morals. (I’m sorry, but anyone who "minces" meanings within the Constitution literally has next-to-no morals. "Advice and Consent" ladies and gentlemen means exactly what it says; that, especially after the innumerable documents explaining the powers and processes of the Constitution.) But the point is that they have lost it. They have devolved back into the children they portray. The throw a tantrum any time something contrary comes around the corner. "Originalist judges? Never." "John Bolton is an embarrassment." "Take it [private accounts] off the table, and we’ll discuss Social Security." When these people don’t get their way, they run for the nearest camera or microphone to misrepresent situations, conversations, and slander people they disagree with. "Week, after week, after week, we were told lie, after lie, after lie..." was a quote from Ted Kennedy’s mouth in the Senate about the president’s reasons for invading Iraq. These people are plain nuts.
The round up, to say the least was not easy, but we pulled it through. This month is already shaping up on its own with accusations that Karl Rove blew Valerie Plame’s cover to Matt Cooper (a refuted lie), the talk—once again—of a Congress-enacted draft (hey guys, the president said he would not call for a draft; that means your bill is vetoed, provided it survives the House), the coming fight for a new nominee (TY Justice O’Connor for the little service you really provided), etc., etc. We know that these will come to their fruition through the course of the month. Guess what? We will be right here for when those stories come to light.
Publius II & The Bunny
Thomas started us off last time, so I get to take point on this one. This month has been another one with its share of stories, and we are both going to try and cram as much in this post as we can to remind everyone of the news. That is what these posts are about, after all. Thomas and I have noticed that America—for the majority—has a short memory. It is nice to have these reminders from time to time. Not only does it remind us all to be vigilant, but also who is causing the waves that need to be set aside at the next election.
Gitmo Gutter-Rats
This month the biggest thing the MSM has had to report on was Gitmo, and the supposed prisoner abuse present there. Amnesty International made the accusation that Gitmo was "the gulag of our time." Sen. Durbin, with "class" and poise, stood on the floor of the Senate, and using a memo that has since been "debunked" by its author, and accused our troops of being like the thugs and murderers of the Nazi Regime, the Soviet regime, and those owing allegiance to Pol Pot. Pretty strong words from the "esteemed" senator from Illinois, and it pushed forward an investigation launched by Congress—both the House and Senate—into the supposed abuse. Nothing was found during their impromptu visit to the Marine base, and no serious allegation of abuse or torture has been uncovered, as yet. Pushing and poking hardly equate to abuse or torture, and it is the inmates that have caused the most problems there, including the destruction of their own Korans; holy books by CAIR’s and the Muslim world’s standards, but I guess that doesn’t apply to their inmates. And by the way, those inmates are instructed to lie about their time in detention upon release to discredit our troops in the eyes of the world. So, I ask, does a sitting US senator, and the head of the US branch of Amnesty International, undermine our war efforts when they make baseless claims against our military during a time of war, where in effect, they’re accusing them of war crimes? I think so. Anyone care to join me in that?
Setting Straight The Record
The president’s speech just last Tuesday proved a key turning point in the debate over Iraq. Not only did the president answer his critics, but he did the one thing the MSM refuses to do: He pointed to the good in Iraq. God forbid the MSM actually report something good, as it stands without injecting a bias to it. They might melt like the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard Of Oz. We are doing good in Iraq. We have all the troops we need on the ground. The focus right now should be on making sure Iraq can stand on its own. The only way to do that is furthering the training of their police/security/military forces. And continue to encourage their government on the path it has chosen. It is not one that is a threat to the United States, as the previous regime was. And they have ample opportunity to continue furthering their own freedom as soon as their Constitution is passed and adopted later this year. We are right on "schedule," for you Pax-America conspiracy theorists out there. We will leave when the job is done, and not a moment before. We have the troops necessary on the ground right now, and our military people will ask for more if such a move is needed. But until then, enough of the debate. When you side against the troops in Iraq, I am sorry, but you side against our war effort as a whole. The stage in Iraq is precisely that; it is a stage in a much larger war.
"Court" Jester Syndrome
The Supreme Court left its mark on our radar screens again this month when they ruled that for the sake of "public purpose," and tax revenues, your property is arbitrary, not guaranteed. The Fifth Amendment’s final clause specifically states otherwise, but the high court opted to avoid that clause. They claim they looked at the Takings Clause, but they didn’t. Had they done so, Suzette Kelo and her neighbors would still have the right to live in their homes free of government intrusion. Not so, anymore. It was a good fight, and I’m sorry the Court didn’t see the error of such a decision. Well, I can’t really say that as four justices did dissent in that case. Those would be our three mainline originalists in Thomas, Scalia, and Rehnquist. And speaking of Rehnquist, he didn’t retire, but the fourth dissenter in the case did. Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement from the bench after 25 years of service, or is it disservice, to the nation. It is good that she is stepping down, as she was one of the justices I had the biggest gripes against. The woman was touted as a conservative and someone who believed in the Constitution. It became increasingly obvious that she appreciated the praise from her more liberal colleagues and the accolades lauded on her from the media than in truly upholding the Constitution. This is why WE have both stated that there is no room for a moderate on the Court. We want only those who interpret the Constitution properly. If a justice doesn’t do that, then they aren’t acting in "good Behaviour," and should be impeached immediately. Tom DeLay wasn’t kidding, and neither are we.
Bolton’s Beat Back, Again
Thanks to the spineless GOP in the Senate, John Bolton failed yet another vote. This must stop. John Bolton is the right man for the right job. Yes, there will be some delicate maneuvering in putting him the UN, but it is needed. The UN needs to have some serious reform, and he already has a track record of getting UN nations to cooperate with one another in such endeavors. And on the heels of the news that Kofi Annan had a memo or two implicating him in the Oil For Food Scandal, this makes his confirmation even more pressing. The UN has gone from an organization with all the hopes of fostering peace around the world to an organization that is rotten to the core, from the top down. Corruption, sex scandals, and a blatant disregard for national sovereignty are the norms now within the glass house, and it is only going to get worse if left unchecked. John Bolton can serve as one of those checks, especially with an alliance of our allies behind him. Reform is what the organization needs, or it needs to die. We need not have such an organization in the world if it fails to abide by it’s own mandates.
"Daffy" Dean And The Daffy Company
And now we move onto the heart of those luvable, wacky moonbats themselves. Yes. I’m referring to Democrats. At the beginning of June, Howard Dean’s incessantly-ranting rhetoric reached ridiculous heights (Republicans have never made an honest living? Um, excuse me Howie, I earn my paycheck. It isn’t a "hand-out" like yours is), but the Democrats were quick to either provide cover for it, or to tell him to "cool it" as Sen. Feinstein supposedly did. But lookie-lookie here, by the end of June, the Democrats were holding mock impeachment hearings in the basement of the Capitol, which devolved into an anti-Semitic rant fest. Isn’t that just a shame that these people can’t get together, en masse, without losing their minds? Anyone remember the Wellstone memorial. Granted, they held it together—for the most part—during their convention, but they had their icons there to help them in Carter, Clinton, and Moore. Welcome to the Democrat party of the 21st Century; it is hateful, it is spiteful, and they love to lie because they seriously lack a level of morals. (I’m sorry, but anyone who "minces" meanings within the Constitution literally has next-to-no morals. "Advice and Consent" ladies and gentlemen means exactly what it says; that, especially after the innumerable documents explaining the powers and processes of the Constitution.) But the point is that they have lost it. They have devolved back into the children they portray. The throw a tantrum any time something contrary comes around the corner. "Originalist judges? Never." "John Bolton is an embarrassment." "Take it [private accounts] off the table, and we’ll discuss Social Security." When these people don’t get their way, they run for the nearest camera or microphone to misrepresent situations, conversations, and slander people they disagree with. "Week, after week, after week, we were told lie, after lie, after lie..." was a quote from Ted Kennedy’s mouth in the Senate about the president’s reasons for invading Iraq. These people are plain nuts.
The round up, to say the least was not easy, but we pulled it through. This month is already shaping up on its own with accusations that Karl Rove blew Valerie Plame’s cover to Matt Cooper (a refuted lie), the talk—once again—of a Congress-enacted draft (hey guys, the president said he would not call for a draft; that means your bill is vetoed, provided it survives the House), the coming fight for a new nominee (TY Justice O’Connor for the little service you really provided), etc., etc. We know that these will come to their fruition through the course of the month. Guess what? We will be right here for when those stories come to light.
Publius II & The Bunny
posted by Syd And Vaughn | 7:16 PM
2 Comments:
Excellent monthly review. We have a tendency to forget and let bygone be begones but I'll not do that with Senators Durbin or McCain. I'm hoping that President Bush appoints Bolton to the UN. I'll continue to follow the UN and it's agenda to rule the world. Rawriter
To Rawriter:
Yes, this was an excellent review of the month; I personally noted thirteen different subjects tied to their post. I have read their previous "monthly wrap-ups," but this was the first I witnessed first-hand.
They do seem to have a firm grasp of the world, as a whole, and not just on legal matters, as I originally thought.
Bygones may be bygones when the offense is not as egregious as what Sens. Durbin and McCain carried out. Durbin should have been censured, at the very least, and McCain should have all but his senate vote stripped from him.
However, we both know the Republican leadership in the Senate does not have the backbone to pull something like that. McCain is, after all, the media's "golden boy." What is truly is sad is McCain is so stupid to trust the media, and he has no idea that, if by some miracle, he obtains the Republican nomonation, the media will turn on him in a heartbeat. "Turning on a dime" won't even begin to describe the brick shit-house that will hit him.
The media will sell him out--right down the river--and he'll be left all alone. His ilk needs to remember that the media is fuill of sweet-nothings right now, but when push comes to shove, they are a body full of venom, and a mouth full of much obliged. They are never to be trusted, and McCain has fallen for them hook, line, and sinker; all to the detriment of his party.
I pity the man for his stupidity.
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