what an American! And what a transition--I had just read most of the forum posted re:Creationism and Evolution. I was thinking as I came up to this post, "what is truth?" and I got one relative answer. Truth may be relative, but it is a fact that the truth of this is that what we have here is one brave soldier. This post inspired me to anger--as well as pride. Pride that she is one of us. Anger at my age and inability to stand beside someone like Cowie. Her brave act moved me emotionally. America is full of self-gratifying, self-indulgent young people whose patriotism is wanting. I hope they all read about this inspirational young woman.
Here is DiFi at work again with the Fairness Doctrine today..be wary... very wary and on the look-out for this coming up when they hope we won't notice.
Actually, this was my favorite part - where Feinstein blames the American people for having unrealistic expectations of the Democrat Congress:
WALLACE: This all brings up a bigger question, and take a look at these numbers from the latest Gallup poll. Only 24 percent of Americans now approve of the job that Congress is doing, while 71 percent disapprove.
And look at this. Just 14 percent now have confidence in Congress. That's an all-time low for the Gallup poll.
Senator Feinstein, why is Congress sinking like a stone, especially, I've got to tell you, in the last few months, among Democrats?
FEINSTEIN: Well, I'll tell you, that reason, in my view, is Iraq. Most Democrats want us out of Iraq. Virtually every Democratic candidate running for president says the first thing they will do is get us out of Iraq.
When we took over the House, took over the Senate, although the Senate is just a bare majority, I think people had the expectation, not knowing the rules of the Senate, "Wow, we would be able to move this country out of Iraq." Well, the Senate works very differently.
You need 60 votes for virtually anything that's controversial, and so it's not that easy to obtain the goal. I think people don't understand this. I think people think we wanted it done now. It hasn't been done now.
LOL What about all that stuff Pelosi promised would be accomplished within the first 100 days?
If the American people don't understand what Congress' job is, how can you possibly expect them to understand that talk radio must be reigned in if the public is to understand the "truth" about what our representatives are up to? {sarc off} Fairness indeed! Ha!
We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat. - Queen Victoria
My other half and me just shook our heads and laughed, commented, on top of everything you mentioned, what I said and thought was....
.... you know, you dem's have made it an agenda to dumb down America, what do you expect that the voting populace doesn't understand how Congress works..it was your intention to make sure they didn't for all my years growing up and then some.
FEINSTEIN: Well, in my view, talk radio tends to be one-sided. It also tends to be dwelling in hyperbole. It's explosive. It pushes people to, I think, extreme views without a lot of information. This is a very complicated bill. It's seven titles. Most people don't know what's in this bill. Therefore, to just have one or two things dramatized and taken out of context, such as the word amnesty — we have a silent amnesty right now, but nobody goes into that. Nobody goes into the flaws of our broken system. This bill fixes those flaws. Do I think there should be an opportunity on talk radio to present that point of view? Yes, I do, particularly about the critical issues of the day.
WALLACE: So would you revive the fairness doctrine?
FEINSTEIN: Well, I'm looking at it, as a matter of fact, Chris, because I think there ought to be an opportunity to present the other side. And unfortunately, talk radio is overwhelmingly one way.
WALLACE: But the argument would be it's the marketplace, and if liberals want to put on their own talk radio, they can put it on. At this point, they don't seem to be able to find much of a market.
FEINSTEIN: Well, apparently, there have been problems. It is growing. But I do believe in fairness. I remember when there was a fairness doctrine, and I think there was much more serious correct reporting to people.
Boy, they really DO have something in the water out in California, don't they?
Since when has any US Senator not been presented with numerous media opportunities -- including but not limited to talk radio invitations -- to explain any controversial vote? I'm sure that there are dozens of radio hosts who'd love to talk-over the immigration bill with Dianne, so I honestly wonder...What's she bitching about, anyway?? JMR
there was much more serious correct reporting to people
Wait, if we get the Fairness Doctrine, we'll start getting "much more serious correct reporting"? On second thought, people, I think we need to give this some consideration ...
How about reporting both sides? One of the MSM heads has to figure out eventually that they can make more money being honest. My bet is greed will out altruism.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
LOL, if they did that their ratings would be even worse. Because the brain-dead people who still rely on them for "news" would automatically assume that they were now being "lied" to.
Speaking of Brian Williams, His former station MSNBC has a very long article on the Vice President. It is 8 pages long and this is only part 1. I did not read the whole article, but should the Vice President be part of the executive branch or not?
This cut and paste is directly from the White Houses website DaveR. The Cabinet would be considered the executive branch would it not? From what I have seen Cheney has had a lot more to do with US policy than just "being there"
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of
the Presidency itself. One of the principal purposes of
the Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution)
is to advise the President on any subject he may require
relating to the duties of their respective offices.
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15
executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense,
Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security,
Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation,
Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General.
Under President George W. Bush, Cabinet-level rank also has been
accorded to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency;
Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Director,
National Drug Control Policy; and the U.S. Trade Representative.
????????????????????. I gave the reference and link to where I got it from. I cut and paste from part of page. If you could clarify why this is not a cut and paste I would really appreciate it. Maybe you did not click on President Bush's cabinet?
So he should be exempt from an executive order for request to search his office after his former chief of staff has been convicted of perjury?"agree with or not is irrelevant he was still convicted"
This non-issue has been all over the radio here in Atlanta since Friday. Neal Boortz covered it extensively on his show that day. He had his people searching far and wide to find any reference anywhere that said the VP was part of the executive branch. They found nothing.
As I said above, the VP can only be removed from office through the impeachment process. George W. Bush does not have the authoruty to fire him. That means the United States House of Representatives must charge him with having committed "high crimes and misdemeaners," then the Senate must try him and find him guilty of having committed "high crimes and misdemeaners."
The VP is only answerable to the congress. Period.
Dave, nobody is talking about firing or impeaching the VP. They just wanted to search some records of meetings he has had. If he has nothing to hide, he has nothing to gain by hindering the investigation on a security oversight.
If he keeps this up, this story can blow up on him just like the attorney firings for the AG.
You are correct, as this could very well blow up in his face a million times an hour, but unless he chooses to resign, the only entity that can do anything about it is the congress.
In the mean time, he can meet with the Sheik of Ohmigodislamadon if he wishes, and there isn't squat anyone can do about it.
"Twelve-and-a-half million -- 12.5 -- undocumented that today fear that they may be deported or their children may be deported will know that they are legal here in the United States," Kennedy said. "They're going to have to follow tough rules, but they're going to be legal."
No, they're going to jump to the front of the line. (Why am I expecting Ted Kennedy to understand laws and fairness and doing things right ...?)
It never ceases to amaze me that bureaucrats, brain-dead politicians, and their confederates in the MSM like to tell us that the number of undocumented workers illegal aliens is around 12 million.
What I want to know is how they arrived at that number. How many Latinos are lining up to participate in a census? Rest assured that the number is probably far, far greater than a mere 12 million.
So, tell me, Teddy, are your numbers based on hard facts or did you just pull that number out of your huge, fat a$$?
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell
FYI.........the BIG immigration rally here in L.A. was supposed to draw 15 thousand, barely drew 1,100.......wow the support is underwhelming..........Of course the news refered to it as "thousands", I guess since it was over 1,000, you could call it thousands.............what a bunch of BS.
Wow, I'm watching the banned PBS documentary on Fox News, and they're actually being honest about the Saudis and the influcence of that dictatorship's money on radical Islam (lots of people seem to hate it when I call that particular dictatorship a dictatorship, so I do it as often as possible)! No wonder it's controversial. JMR
I agree. Our government's turning a blind eye towards much of what these Islamic tyrants have done over the years is beyond criminal, as far as I see it.
Sure, I understand the concept of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" but this country has taken that concept way too far.
And it matters not if our government is being run by republocrats or demopublicans. The Saudis continue to get a pass.
Recently, http://judicialwatch.org/ -- which always got described as "ultra-conservative" by the media when it went after the Clinton Administration, has now gone after Bush admin.'s behavior post-9/11 following release of FOIA documents. Official response: "deny." Media response: "Ignore." And would that this were the only important story the media's ignoring -- it's not, believe me... JMR
We have come to the point where the normal thing is to call for government to step in and do everything, for new and more laws, and forever to spend more and new money… no matter.
It is the normal thing to support abortion—and to ask why abortion wasn’t covered as an option by so-called serious journalists in a silly movie—a comedy about being “knocked up.” It’s hard to take them seriously but still we must recognize what has become normal today.
It is normal to regulate industry out of existence, to claim environmental concerns without basis in fact, to support unions—through their paid for politicians—stripping away the right to a secret ballot as to whether workers want that union to represent them.
It is normal to provide bilingual education that isn’t bilingual at all—but guarantying failure in America for those who do not learn to speak English.
It is normal to teach socialism and liberal liturgy in public schools.
It is normal to avoid enforcing the law on our borders.
It is normal to assume white athletes raped a black stripper with no basis in fact.
It is normal to promise people anything—and everything—paid for by taking earned money from productive citizens through taxes.
It is normal to assume every lawsuit filed alleging discrimination on the basis of race or sex has merit with no basis in fact.
It is normal to ban speech that is not deemed politically correct by the masters of politically correct speech—from such lofty perches as Professors in Women’s Studies or African American Studies—courses of study in academia that prepares students for a host of career choices rivaled by none other.
It is normal to push for legislation to remove or limit gun possession in citizens’ hands regardless of innocence—which has the effect of making certain criminals are always better armed.
It is normal to castigate religion—particularly if it’s a fundamental Christian religion and mock, vilify and hate those who believe the bible to be the inspired word of God.
It is normal to spit on troops.
It is normal to send money to our enemies if you’re code pink.
It is normal to shut down drilling for oil, prevent refineries and power plants from being built.
It is normal to control private property.
It is normal for men to marry men—as in exchanging vows pretending to be a couple—somehow equates to centuries of ceremony for purpose, for commitment.
It is normal to hate conservatives and all things conservative.
It is normal to not be responsible for ones own actions and behavior.
It is normal to eliminate competition in school and youth sports.
It is normal to revise history.
It is normal to bitch and whine about everything going wrong in ones life while not doing a damn thing about it, doing nothing productive or of value.
It is normal to use tax dollars to fund abortions, doctor’s visits and prescription medications for any and all ailments or perceived ailments anyone and everyone has—with no need to pay or ever think about paying it back.
It is normal to blame mankind—particularly exploitive Americans for causing global warming—even if that is “no way” true.
It is normal to dodge the draft during war—and in one case—become the President of the United States.
It is normal for our politicians to accept monies from any source and return special favors and never be held accountable for the payoff, the kick-backs—not even for the selling of our national security. It is more important to convict a man for forgetting about a conversation with one reporter out of a hundred. It is more important to convict border control agents for shooting the butt of a drug dealer. Damn.
It is normal to treat other religions with deference and respect—even special accommodations for training and prayer in particular—for Islam—in the same public schools where a student who wears a cross around her neck can get her suspended.
It is normal to expect the judiciary to rule the flavor of the day, the politically correct way mandated by the masters mentioned above rather than in constitutional law.
It is normal to be abnormal but call it being normal—and making sure to publicize your abnormality as much as you can.
It is normal for the vile, hate-filled left—the America-hating, profanity saturated, dwellers in self induced importance, socialists whose true aim is to take from you and me and give to those who don’t give, sometimes ever, and chooses to avoid work and responsibility—for those who worship their ideal of an authoritarian based government dictating every part of life, for the people who kill babies but hate capital punishment for murderers—to be put in the place of all stupid people—away from any serious public debate or discussion. It would be normal to laugh at them if they weren’t so serious about affecting our country, if they weren’t the ones teaching our children—if they weren’t the ones elected to congress and as the Speaker of the House—it is normal to retire them once and for all time back to wherever they came from—as long as it is out of our hearing range.
To those mindless sheep on the left, it is normal to see other countries as superior regardless of their unemployment, inflation, tax rates and lack of population growth as people flee such loony socialist utopias, escaping oppression, imprisonment or early death—to our country. Who wouldn’t like to live in the sub-tropic Eden of Cuba?
For many, being misguided to vote for democrats (socialists) is easy—what do you want? They vote who they are told to vote for by their masters—the race baiters, socialists in hiding and so-called progressives whose numbers are comprised of God hating, Satan inspired seculars who make a living working on eliminating any semblance of decency in our society—and force all to accept anything. Some want to eliminate goodness because they are seeking justification for their particular perversions. How sweet, inclusive and multi-cultural that is unless you’re a conservative Christian. You don’t count.
That’s what the left is—a bottomless swamp of bad ideas being forced on all of us. It’s not “live and let live.” It’s live and believe as we say, accept what we say to accept, shut up and pay us for our sorry existence, our misery, our immorality. Its screw you, America. And let’s hide the flag and call it avoiding one’s appearance of supporting jingoism.
Screw them. It’s time to do the right thing. As soon as we can, we have to do the right thing. I hope and pray there’s a chance.
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An outstanding American highl
June 24, 2007 - 17:09 ET by drillanwrAn outstanding American highlighted over at Pat Dollard's site. Check HER out:
http://patdollard.com/2007/06/24/national-guard-42-year-old-mother-of-two-beats-cancer-finally-lost-month-and-volunteers-for-dangerous-iraq-convoy-duty-starting-this-month/
drill...What a Patriot she is
June 24, 2007 - 17:33 ET by bigtimerdrill...
What a Patriot she is.....they do not come any better.
God bless her and keep her safe....as all those serving.
Thank you for such an inspirational story of strength, determination, selflessness and grace...what a gal.
what an American!
June 24, 2007 - 17:59 ET by misterbillwhat an American! And what a transition--I had just read most of the forum posted re:Creationism and Evolution. I was thinking as I came up to this post, "what is truth?" and I got one relative answer. Truth may be relative, but it is a fact that the truth of this is that what we have here is one brave soldier. This post inspired me to anger--as well as pride. Pride that she is one of us. Anger at my age and inability to stand beside someone like Cowie. Her brave act moved me emotionally. America is full of self-gratifying, self-indulgent young people whose patriotism is wanting. I hope they all read about this inspirational young woman.
She is a perfect example of t
June 24, 2007 - 18:05 ET by bigtimerShe is a perfect example of the definition of fortitude misterb.
I agree with your sentiments about a lot of our youth today and past youth to-boot...lol.
Here is DiFi at work again wi
June 24, 2007 - 17:16 ET by bigtimerHere is DiFi at work again with the Fairness Doctrine today..be wary... very wary and on the look-out for this coming up when they hope we won't notice.
Ex-leader Lott is included here.
Where's RINO-in-chief Arlen S
June 24, 2007 - 17:36 ET byWhere's RINO-in-chief Arlen Spector?
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
As far as I know he wasn't in
June 24, 2007 - 17:51 ET by bigtimerAs far as I know he wasn't in demand this Sunday by the leftist talkin' heads bot...they alternate dontcha' know?
I wished Toomey would of been supported, I cringe at Spector and his votes most of the time, let alone his tactics.
Hi bt.Actually, this was my f
June 24, 2007 - 19:19 ET by QueenMumHi bt.
Actually, this was my favorite part - where Feinstein blames the American people for having unrealistic expectations of the Democrat Congress:
WALLACE: This all brings up a bigger question, and take a look at these numbers from the latest Gallup poll. Only 24 percent of Americans now approve of the job that Congress is doing, while 71 percent disapprove.
And look at this. Just 14 percent now have confidence in Congress. That's an all-time low for the Gallup poll.
Senator Feinstein, why is Congress sinking like a stone, especially, I've got to tell you, in the last few months, among Democrats?
FEINSTEIN: Well, I'll tell you, that reason, in my view, is Iraq. Most Democrats want us out of Iraq. Virtually every Democratic candidate running for president says the first thing they will do is get us out of Iraq.
When we took over the House, took over the Senate, although the Senate is just a bare majority, I think people had the expectation, not knowing the rules of the Senate, "Wow, we would be able to move this country out of Iraq." Well, the Senate works very differently.
You need 60 votes for virtually anything that's controversial, and so it's not that easy to obtain the goal. I think people don't understand this. I think people think we wanted it done now. It hasn't been done now.
LOL What about all that stuff Pelosi promised would be accomplished within the first 100 days?
If the American people don't understand what Congress' job is, how can you possibly expect them to understand that talk radio must be reigned in if the public is to understand the "truth" about what our representatives are up to? {sarc off} Fairness indeed! Ha!
We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat. - Queen Victoria
Oh, gawd! I heard that too.
June 24, 2007 - 19:22 ET by drillanwrOh, gawd! I heard that too. I thought, "What a lying whimp!"
My other half and me just sho
June 24, 2007 - 19:30 ET by bigtimerEvening to you QM....
My other half and me just shook our heads and laughed, commented, on top of everything you mentioned, what I said and thought was....
.... you know, you dem's have made it an agenda to dumb down America, what do you expect that the voting populace doesn't understand how Congress works..it was your intention to make sure they didn't for all my years growing up and then some.
Agenda agenda agenda....
I just hope it comes back to bite them.
FEINSTEIN: Well, in my view,
June 24, 2007 - 20:52 ET by Del DolemonteFEINSTEIN: Well, in my view, talk radio tends to be one-sided. It also tends to be dwelling in hyperbole. It's explosive. It pushes people to, I think, extreme views without a lot of information. This is a very complicated bill. It's seven titles. Most people don't know what's in this bill. Therefore, to just have one or two things dramatized and taken out of context, such as the word amnesty — we have a silent amnesty right now, but nobody goes into that. Nobody goes into the flaws of our broken system. This bill fixes those flaws. Do I think there should be an opportunity on talk radio to present that point of view? Yes, I do, particularly about the critical issues of the day.
WALLACE: So would you revive the fairness doctrine?
FEINSTEIN: Well, I'm looking at it, as a matter of fact, Chris, because I think there ought to be an opportunity to present the other side. And unfortunately, talk radio is overwhelmingly one way.
WALLACE: But the argument would be it's the marketplace, and if liberals want to put on their own talk radio, they can put it on. At this point, they don't seem to be able to find much of a market.
FEINSTEIN: Well, apparently, there have been problems. It is growing. But I do believe in fairness. I remember when there was a fairness doctrine, and I think there was much more serious correct reporting to people.
Boy, they really DO have something in the water out in California, don't they?
Since when has any US Senat
June 24, 2007 - 21:02 ET by sarcasmoSince when has any US Senator not been presented with numerous media opportunities -- including but not limited to talk radio invitations -- to explain any controversial vote? I'm sure that there are dozens of radio hosts who'd love to talk-over the immigration bill with Dianne, so I honestly wonder...What's she bitching about, anyway??
JMR
there was much more serious c
June 25, 2007 - 12:56 ET by dahliatraversthere was much more serious correct reporting to people
Wait, if we get the Fairness Doctrine, we'll start getting "much more serious correct reporting"? On second thought, people, I think we need to give this some consideration ...
MSM on the slideSupreme Court
June 24, 2007 - 17:18 ET byMSM on the slide
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
bot.......tsk tsk ..... now t
June 24, 2007 - 17:29 ET by bigtimerbot...
....tsk tsk ..... now that is delightful news for a Sunday afternoon.
Poor Williams can't tweak that eh?
ROFL!
How about reporting both side
June 24, 2007 - 17:31 ET byHow about reporting both sides? One of the MSM heads has to figure out eventually that they can make more money being honest. My bet is greed will out altruism.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
LOL, if they did that their r
June 24, 2007 - 20:48 ET by Del DolemonteLOL, if they did that their ratings would be even worse. Because the brain-dead people who still rely on them for "news" would automatically assume that they were now being "lied" to.
Very long article
June 24, 2007 - 17:40 ET by shawn228Speaking of Brian Williams, His former station MSNBC has a very long article on the Vice President. It is 8 pages long and this is only part 1. I did not read the whole article, but should the Vice President be part of the executive branch or not?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19378776
Captain Ed has started a disc
June 24, 2007 - 20:45 ET by Del DolemonteCaptain Ed has started a discussion of this very subject over at the Captain's Quarters blog. Opinions are widespread among the comments.
shawn,The VP is not part of t
June 24, 2007 - 21:57 ET by Dave Rshawn,
The VP is not part of the executive branch. His job is just to be there, just in case.
The VP is not subordinate to the POTUS. The only way a VP can be removed is to through impeachment. The POTUS cannot fire him.
DaveR
June 24, 2007 - 22:14 ET by shawn228This cut and paste is directly from the White Houses website DaveR. The Cabinet would be considered the executive branch would it not? From what I have seen Cheney has had a lot more to do with US policy than just "being there"
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of
the Presidency itself. One of the principal purposes of
the Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution)
is to advise the President on any subject he may require
relating to the duties of their respective offices.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/exec.html
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15
executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense,
Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security,
Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation,
Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General.
Under President George W. Bush, Cabinet-level rank also has been
accorded to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency;
Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Director,
National Drug Control Policy; and the U.S. Trade Representative.
And that is a difference of l
June 24, 2007 - 22:29 ET by UnsaneAnd that is a difference of leadership styles. I fail to see what the concern should be.
MAKE WAY FOR THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS!!! THE 1999, 2003, 2005, AND 2007 NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!
From what I have seen Cheney
June 24, 2007 - 22:31 ET by Dave RFrom what I have seen Cheney has had a lot more to do with US policy than just "being there"
So what?
Regardless of what his involvement in US policy may or may not be, he is still not a part of the Executive Branch unless or until he becomes POTUS.
Cheney is right. Sen. Waxhead is barking up the wrong tree. Nothing new for that idiot.
BTW-That was no cut & paste.
BTW-That was no cut &
June 24, 2007 - 22:44 ET by shawn228BTW-That was no cut & paste.
????????????????????. I gave the reference and link to where I got it from. I cut and paste from part of page. If you could clarify why this is not a cut and paste I would really appreciate it. Maybe you did not click on President Bush's cabinet?
So he should be exempt from an executive order for request to search his office after his former chief of staff has been convicted of perjury?"agree with or not is irrelevant he was still convicted"
shawn, This non-issue has bee
June 24, 2007 - 22:59 ET by Dave Rshawn,
This non-issue has been all over the radio here in Atlanta since Friday. Neal Boortz covered it extensively on his show that day. He had his people searching far and wide to find any reference anywhere that said the VP was part of the executive branch. They found nothing.
As I said above, the VP can only be removed from office through the impeachment process. George W. Bush does not have the authoruty to fire him. That means the United States House of Representatives must charge him with having committed "high crimes and misdemeaners," then the Senate must try him and find him guilty of having committed "high crimes and misdemeaners."
The VP is only answerable to the congress. Period.
Dave, nobody is talking
June 24, 2007 - 23:05 ET by shawn228Dave, nobody is talking about firing or impeaching the VP. They just wanted to search some records of meetings he has had. If he has nothing to hide, he has nothing to gain by hindering the investigation on a security oversight.
If he keeps this up, this story can blow up on him just like the attorney firings for the AG.
shawn,You are correct, as thi
June 24, 2007 - 23:37 ET by Dave Rshawn,
You are correct, as this could very well blow up in his face a million times an hour, but unless he chooses to resign, the only entity that can do anything about it is the congress.
In the mean time, he can meet with the Sheik of Ohmigodislamadon if he wishes, and there isn't squat anyone can do about it.
Would you be in favor of goin
June 24, 2007 - 22:33 ET byWould you be in favor of going back to the original method where there was a POTUS election and the second vote getter got the VP spot?
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
"Twelve-and-a-half milli
June 24, 2007 - 18:06 ET by dahliatravers"Twelve-and-a-half million -- 12.5 -- undocumented that today fear that they may be deported or their children may be deported will know that they are legal here in the United States," Kennedy said. "They're going to have to follow tough rules, but they're going to be legal."
No, they're going to jump to the front of the line. (Why am I expecting Ted Kennedy to understand laws and fairness and doing things right ...?)
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-talk/2007/06/june_24_immigration_partisans.html?hpid=news-col-blogs
It never ceases to amaze me t
June 24, 2007 - 18:35 ET by Trix RabbitIt never ceases to amaze me that bureaucrats, brain-dead politicians, and their confederates in the MSM like to tell us that the number of undocumented workers illegal aliens is around 12 million.
What I want to know is how they arrived at that number. How many Latinos are lining up to participate in a census? Rest assured that the number is probably far, far greater than a mere 12 million.
So, tell me, Teddy, are your numbers based on hard facts or did you just pull that number out of your huge, fat a$$?
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell
I'm for Fred in 2008
June 24, 2007 - 20:10 ET by Eric TurnerI'm for Fred!
*This has not been a paid political endorsement. The actor used to portray this "common man" is not an actor at all, but is - indeed - a common man.*
With a nice little membersh
June 24, 2007 - 20:17 ET by sarcasmoWith a nice little membership in a rather-uncommon group...
JMR
I second that endorsement!!!!
June 24, 2007 - 20:23 ET by BEGRUNTI second that endorsement!!!! Thompson for President!!!!
FYI.........the BIG immigrati
June 24, 2007 - 20:30 ET by BEGRUNTFYI.........the BIG immigration rally here in L.A. was supposed to draw 15 thousand, barely drew 1,100.......wow the support is underwhelming..........Of course the news refered to it as "thousands", I guess since it was over 1,000, you could call it thousands.............what a bunch of BS.
Wow, I'm watching the banne
June 24, 2007 - 21:06 ET by sarcasmoWow, I'm watching the banned PBS documentary on Fox News, and they're actually being honest about the Saudis and the influcence of that dictatorship's money on radical Islam (lots of people seem to hate it when I call that particular dictatorship a dictatorship, so I do it as often as possible)! No wonder it's controversial.
JMR
sarc,I agree. Our government'
June 24, 2007 - 22:07 ET by Dave Rsarc,
I agree. Our government's turning a blind eye towards much of what these Islamic tyrants have done over the years is beyond criminal, as far as I see it.
Sure, I understand the concept of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" but this country has taken that concept way too far.
And it matters not if our government is being run by republocrats or demopublicans. The Saudis continue to get a pass.
Judicial Watch
June 25, 2007 - 05:30 ET by sarcasmoRecently, http://judicialwatch.org/ -- which always got described as "ultra-conservative" by the media when it went after the Clinton Administration, has now gone after Bush admin.'s behavior post-9/11 following release of FOIA documents. Official response: "deny." Media response: "Ignore." And would that this were the only important story the media's ignoring -- it's not, believe me...
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June 25, 2007 - 00:43 ET by Andrew H.We have come to the point where the normal thing is to call for government to step in and do everything, for new and more laws, and forever to spend more and new money… no matter.
It is the normal thing to support abortion—and to ask why abortion wasn’t covered as an option by so-called serious journalists in a silly movie—a comedy about being “knocked up.” It’s hard to take them seriously but still we must recognize what has become normal today.
It is normal to regulate industry out of existence, to claim environmental concerns without basis in fact, to support unions—through their paid for politicians—stripping away the right to a secret ballot as to whether workers want that union to represent them.
It is normal to provide bilingual education that isn’t bilingual at all—but guarantying failure in America for those who do not learn to speak English.
It is normal to teach socialism and liberal liturgy in public schools.
It is normal to avoid enforcing the law on our borders.
It is normal to assume white athletes raped a black stripper with no basis in fact.
It is normal to promise people anything—and everything—paid for by taking earned money from productive citizens through taxes.
It is normal to assume every lawsuit filed alleging discrimination on the basis of race or sex has merit with no basis in fact.
It is normal to ban speech that is not deemed politically correct by the masters of politically correct speech—from such lofty perches as Professors in Women’s Studies or African American Studies—courses of study in academia that prepares students for a host of career choices rivaled by none other.
It is normal to push for legislation to remove or limit gun possession in citizens’ hands regardless of innocence—which has the effect of making certain criminals are always better armed.
It is normal to castigate religion—particularly if it’s a fundamental Christian religion and mock, vilify and hate those who believe the bible to be the inspired word of God.
It is normal to spit on troops.
It is normal to send money to our enemies if you’re code pink.
It is normal to shut down drilling for oil, prevent refineries and power plants from being built.
It is normal to control private property.
It is normal for men to marry men—as in exchanging vows pretending to be a couple—somehow equates to centuries of ceremony for purpose, for commitment.
It is normal to hate conservatives and all things conservative.
It is normal to not be responsible for ones own actions and behavior.
It is normal to eliminate competition in school and youth sports.
It is normal to revise history.
It is normal to bitch and whine about everything going wrong in ones life while not doing a damn thing about it, doing nothing productive or of value.
It is normal to use tax dollars to fund abortions, doctor’s visits and prescription medications for any and all ailments or perceived ailments anyone and everyone has—with no need to pay or ever think about paying it back.
It is normal to blame mankind—particularly exploitive Americans for causing global warming—even if that is “no way” true.
It is normal to dodge the draft during war—and in one case—become the President of the United States.
It is normal for our politicians to accept monies from any source and return special favors and never be held accountable for the payoff, the kick-backs—not even for the selling of our national security. It is more important to convict a man for forgetting about a conversation with one reporter out of a hundred. It is more important to convict border control agents for shooting the butt of a drug dealer. Damn.
It is normal to treat other religions with deference and respect—even special accommodations for training and prayer in particular—for Islam—in the same public schools where a student who wears a cross around her neck can get her suspended.
It is normal to expect the judiciary to rule the flavor of the day, the politically correct way mandated by the masters mentioned above rather than in constitutional law.
It is normal to be abnormal but call it being normal—and making sure to publicize your abnormality as much as you can.
It is normal for the vile, hate-filled left—the America-hating, profanity saturated, dwellers in self induced importance, socialists whose true aim is to take from you and me and give to those who don’t give, sometimes ever, and chooses to avoid work and responsibility—for those who worship their ideal of an authoritarian based government dictating every part of life, for the people who kill babies but hate capital punishment for murderers—to be put in the place of all stupid people—away from any serious public debate or discussion. It would be normal to laugh at them if they weren’t so serious about affecting our country, if they weren’t the ones teaching our children—if they weren’t the ones elected to congress and as the Speaker of the House—it is normal to retire them once and for all time back to wherever they came from—as long as it is out of our hearing range.
To those mindless sheep on the left, it is normal to see other countries as superior regardless of their unemployment, inflation, tax rates and lack of population growth as people flee such loony socialist utopias, escaping oppression, imprisonment or early death—to our country. Who wouldn’t like to live in the sub-tropic Eden of Cuba?
For many, being misguided to vote for democrats (socialists) is easy—what do you want? They vote who they are told to vote for by their masters—the race baiters, socialists in hiding and so-called progressives whose numbers are comprised of God hating, Satan inspired seculars who make a living working on eliminating any semblance of decency in our society—and force all to accept anything. Some want to eliminate goodness because they are seeking justification for their particular perversions. How sweet, inclusive and multi-cultural that is unless you’re a conservative Christian. You don’t count.
That’s what the left is—a bottomless swamp of bad ideas being forced on all of us. It’s not “live and let live.” It’s live and believe as we say, accept what we say to accept, shut up and pay us for our sorry existence, our misery, our immorality. Its screw you, America. And let’s hide the flag and call it avoiding one’s appearance of supporting jingoism.
Screw them. It’s time to do the right thing. As soon as we can, we have to do the right thing. I hope and pray there’s a chance.
Liberalism is a convenient lie.