Breaking news – Chicago: America’s second tallest skyline was blacked out early this morning after a multilateral coalition of police from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Boston launched an all-out offensive operation to topple Chicago’s corrupt regime and capture or kill key organized crime bosses in the city. Philadelphia and NYPD SWAT teams moved into position around midnight in preparation for this morning’s assault. O’Hare International is in complete lockdown and traffic bound for O’Hare and other city airports is being diverted to other nearby cities. Firefights are currently raging around the airport’s main terminal building, as well as City Hall and several other public installations.
Mayor John Street of Philadelphia held a joint press conference this morning with the police chiefs of all coalition departments to discuss the war, dubbed Operation Chicago Freedom.
“The people of Chicago have suffered long enough at the hands of the corrupt and brutal city government,” he said. “It is high time for the freedom loving people of the nation to bring the leaders of Chicago and their Mafia partners to justice. We will not falter, we will not waver. We will succeed in our endeavor, and we will liberate the people of this great city.”
Several reporters displayed skepticism of Mayor Street’s explanation. “We all know Chicago has a problem with organized crime,” stated William Casper of the Washington Post. “But is it the prerogative of Philadelphia to unilaterally engage in city-building around the nation?”
Street brushed aside what he called “such a short-sighted view” of the problem. “Our intelligence sources indicate that the organized crime families in Chicago are directly tied to the city government. We have faced increasingly compelling evidence in the past few months that Chicago may be in possession of materials which could conceivably be used to construct chemical and/or biological weapons. Such a capability in the hands of a rogue city cannot be permitted. Chicago’s recent stockpiling of flu vaccines is only the latest in a long chain of evidence which leads us to believe that they may be preparing for a WMD attack on neighboring cities, perhaps even as far away as Cincinnati.”
The Mayor also dismissed criticism of Philadelphia’s actions as “unilateral.” “Our good friends in New York, Boston and Baltimore are entirely on board with us here. Chicago’s attempt to acquire WMDs, not to mention its practice of harboring and sheltering organized crime, is nothing short of an attack on freedom loving people everywhere.“
In a later press conference held outside Philadelphia’s City Hall, Street’s spokesperson, Ms. Barbara Thomas-Mezvinski, was equally confident. “The city of Chicago has repeatedly violated federal gun laws,” she said, emphasizing that a key reason for the operation was to force compliance with federal requirements. “At least 379 separate gun laws were broken in Chicago last year for a total of 13, 782 violations. So far, only 164 of these criminals have been brought to justice, and all 164 were minorities. Not a single Mafia leader has been jailed in Chicago since the last Mayoral election. Mayor Street was elected with a clear mandate to fight crime, whenever and wherever it appears. This is his job, and he will not shrink from the challenge.”
The Philadelphia City Council was divided over the operation. Several members expressed concern that such action, rather than strengthening Philadelphia’s position in Washington, DC, would actually result in further erosion of the sometimes rocky relationship between the city and the Fed. “We have no business overthrowing another city government without a clear mandate from the national community,” intoned Councilman Sam Katz. “This business is nothing more than a drain on the city’s resources and will be a source of keen regret later.”
But Councilwoman Pamela Brown disagreed. “Chicago has repeatedly thumbed its nose at the federal government, and is not well liked even within the State of Illinois. Philadelphia has a responsibility by virtue of our position as a respected leader in the national community to deal with threats to our citizens. We owe it to ourselves and to the rest of the country to protect our people from crime. In the past month, there have been 19 shootings in this city that are directly linked to Chicago crime families. We cannot afford to stand idly by at such a time as this.”
City Solicitor Anthony Capellini agreed. “If we let the Mafia take over this city and kill us all, then the Mafia has already won.”
Firefights between coalition forces and Chicago police are in progress in several parts of the stricken city, as helicopters circle over the central areas of town. Rumors are in circulation that Louis Capone, grandson of the infamous Al Capone, may already be in custody of the Philadelphia police. We will be bringing you periodic updates at this location, so stay tuned!
Echoes of Aberdeen is fully responsible for the contents of this post.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
Politics by Murder
It seems the Republicrats in Washington D.C. have proven capable of outdoing themselves. They are unquestionably the epitome of dishonesty in a proverbiably dishonest capitol city. Rather than allow a vote on Rep. Murtha's proposal for a somewhat controlled withdrawal from Iraq, they chose to play the dirtiest of political games, defame an honorable and patriotic veteran, and offer an entirely unacceptable solution so that they could claim "victory." Their idea of victory in this instance may perhaps shed some light on their hopes for a victory in Iraq.
It is time to ask the real questions, people. Is withdrawal from Iraq necessarily "cutting and running?" What exactly is "staying the course" supposed to imply?
Vice President Cheney says, "The terrorists . . . have contempt for our values, they doubt our strength and they believe that America will lose its nerve and let down our guard. But this nation's made a decision: We will not retreat in the face of brutality, and we will never live at the mercy of tyrants or terrorists."
Did you hear that? The terrorists have contempt for our values? Imagine that! Perhaps if we had some values left they would respect them a little more. Not only that, but ... horror of horrors ... they doubt our strength! Why? Because our soldiers aren't allowed to win, that's why. Even worse, they believe we will lose our nerve and let down our guard! Impossible! Look at our borders, please? We have no guard left to let down. We are a nation of ostriches with our heads in the sand. But we will not retreat, no siree! We will never live at the mercy of tyrants. That is for the folks at Guatanamo, not us. We couldn't afford to have a tyrant over us, the economy might go south! (Or east ... waay east ... all-the-way-to-China east!)
Can we cut the politics for a moment? Mr. Veep, just what do you call the current situation in Iraq? Can anyone say Viet Nam? If we are really committed to defeating the threat of Islamic terrorism, for God's sake do it! Let's have a declaration of war on a tangible threat, let's commit our entire national resources to the elimination of that threat, let's get the job done and move on!
There is no way to occupy or even stabilize a nation the size of Iraq with the forces we have committed. We are not on unfamiliar ground here, people. We've been through this more times in the last 50 years than I care to think about. We've seen what happens when our military is throttled by international red tape, when our soldiers are sent into a foreign country without the resources or the permission to win, when their lives are wasted for the reprehensible purpose of "imposing the will of the international community" on some third world country. Korea, Viet Nam, Cuba, Somalia, does anyone see a pattern? We have no business sending Americans to die for the United Nations and their twisted plans for the world.
The men who landed in the Ia Drang valley in Viet Nam on Nov. 14, 1965 were fighting for the freedom of the South Vietnamese people. Or so they thought. Only in hindsight, thousands of dead buddies later, would it become apparent that no sacrifice on their part would be sufficient, that they were never supposed to win, that they were there solely to die on the altar of the "brave new world" that was to emerge from their ashes. Our soldiers are being sacrificed just as cruelly today. I believe we have no business in Iraq. They have never posed a legitimate threat to this country, and their personal problems have only been exacerbated by our invasion and continued presence. Be that as it may, the continued refusal of our leaders to end the conflict, either by committing a sufficient force to do so on our terms, or by acknowledging our error and withdrawing, leaves only one conclusion: they have something to gain by the continued bloodshed of our boys.
To the leaders of our nation and representatives of the American people: the course we are on is clear. You say a withdrawal would destabilize the region. Hello? The region is currently destabilized. You say the threat of terrorism is one we must stop. Hello again? It is unquestionably thriving as a direct result of the Shiite Islamic State your laughable imposition of "democracy" has instituted. You say we must not retreat. That leaves us two choices. We can "stay the course" or we can win. The course we are on does not involve any perceptible success. To vow your intention to stay that course is proof of your utter disregard for the lives of the men you so lightly jeapordize.
If the American people do not begin seriously asking themselves what the international power brokers have to gain by a state of perpetual war, they will find themselves in a totalitarian society without ever knowing how they got there. Time is running out.
It is time to ask the real questions, people. Is withdrawal from Iraq necessarily "cutting and running?" What exactly is "staying the course" supposed to imply?
Vice President Cheney says, "The terrorists . . . have contempt for our values, they doubt our strength and they believe that America will lose its nerve and let down our guard. But this nation's made a decision: We will not retreat in the face of brutality, and we will never live at the mercy of tyrants or terrorists."
Did you hear that? The terrorists have contempt for our values? Imagine that! Perhaps if we had some values left they would respect them a little more. Not only that, but ... horror of horrors ... they doubt our strength! Why? Because our soldiers aren't allowed to win, that's why. Even worse, they believe we will lose our nerve and let down our guard! Impossible! Look at our borders, please? We have no guard left to let down. We are a nation of ostriches with our heads in the sand. But we will not retreat, no siree! We will never live at the mercy of tyrants. That is for the folks at Guatanamo, not us. We couldn't afford to have a tyrant over us, the economy might go south! (Or east ... waay east ... all-the-way-to-China east!)
Can we cut the politics for a moment? Mr. Veep, just what do you call the current situation in Iraq? Can anyone say Viet Nam? If we are really committed to defeating the threat of Islamic terrorism, for God's sake do it! Let's have a declaration of war on a tangible threat, let's commit our entire national resources to the elimination of that threat, let's get the job done and move on!
There is no way to occupy or even stabilize a nation the size of Iraq with the forces we have committed. We are not on unfamiliar ground here, people. We've been through this more times in the last 50 years than I care to think about. We've seen what happens when our military is throttled by international red tape, when our soldiers are sent into a foreign country without the resources or the permission to win, when their lives are wasted for the reprehensible purpose of "imposing the will of the international community" on some third world country. Korea, Viet Nam, Cuba, Somalia, does anyone see a pattern? We have no business sending Americans to die for the United Nations and their twisted plans for the world.
The men who landed in the Ia Drang valley in Viet Nam on Nov. 14, 1965 were fighting for the freedom of the South Vietnamese people. Or so they thought. Only in hindsight, thousands of dead buddies later, would it become apparent that no sacrifice on their part would be sufficient, that they were never supposed to win, that they were there solely to die on the altar of the "brave new world" that was to emerge from their ashes. Our soldiers are being sacrificed just as cruelly today. I believe we have no business in Iraq. They have never posed a legitimate threat to this country, and their personal problems have only been exacerbated by our invasion and continued presence. Be that as it may, the continued refusal of our leaders to end the conflict, either by committing a sufficient force to do so on our terms, or by acknowledging our error and withdrawing, leaves only one conclusion: they have something to gain by the continued bloodshed of our boys.
To the leaders of our nation and representatives of the American people: the course we are on is clear. You say a withdrawal would destabilize the region. Hello? The region is currently destabilized. You say the threat of terrorism is one we must stop. Hello again? It is unquestionably thriving as a direct result of the Shiite Islamic State your laughable imposition of "democracy" has instituted. You say we must not retreat. That leaves us two choices. We can "stay the course" or we can win. The course we are on does not involve any perceptible success. To vow your intention to stay that course is proof of your utter disregard for the lives of the men you so lightly jeapordize.
If the American people do not begin seriously asking themselves what the international power brokers have to gain by a state of perpetual war, they will find themselves in a totalitarian society without ever knowing how they got there. Time is running out.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
God Bless Michael New
As veterans day approaches, it is inspiring to reflect on the sacrifices made by the courageous men and women through the years who have given whatever they could and risked everything for our freedoms. But for me, today, those feelings are mixed with sadness at the unprincipled efforts to purge the military of true Americans who love their God and country and take their oaths of military service seriously. So as Veterans Day '05 rolls around, I offer a tribute to an uncommonly courageous soldier who most of our country has never heard of, and who will not be officially honored tomorrow.
On October 10, 1995, at an American base in Germany, a U.S. Army infantry battalion drew up in formation, ready for deployment to Macedonia. It was a familiar scene. American troops had been operating as UN peacekeepers in Macedonia for 27 months already. But this time, something was new. Instead of the historic Army green Battle Dress Uniform, the troops wore the immature baby blue of the most corrupt organization in the modern world: the United Nations.
While the blue uniform was the most notable difference, it was not the only one. The troops reporting for the formation would be serving under a Flemish commander and carry UN identification, rather than U.S. These changes were patently illegal under current Army regulations, and were a first in the history of the U.S. Army.
Out of the entire battalion standing in formation that morning, only one man had the courage to appear as an American soldier instead of a U.N. "peacekeeper." Specialist Michael G. New took the stand that no other man dared to take. He reperesented then, and still does today, the same kind of American soldier that dared to risk his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor for the freedoms he received from his Creator. He stood for the right, alone, but not alone, as he knew by faith that his Father would stand by him and approve his faithfulness.
Michael New was dishonorably discharged by an ungrateful Army, but in this American's heart he is honored, and in this American's eyes he is a hundred times more worthy of that honor than those who kowtowed to peer pressure and violated their sacred oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Thank you, Specialist New.
And to Sgt. Ed Rasor and the other men who placed duty and honor above their careers and supported Spc. New in his stand, Thank you too. You are heroes to us, if not to others. May God bless you.
On October 10, 1995, at an American base in Germany, a U.S. Army infantry battalion drew up in formation, ready for deployment to Macedonia. It was a familiar scene. American troops had been operating as UN peacekeepers in Macedonia for 27 months already. But this time, something was new. Instead of the historic Army green Battle Dress Uniform, the troops wore the immature baby blue of the most corrupt organization in the modern world: the United Nations.
While the blue uniform was the most notable difference, it was not the only one. The troops reporting for the formation would be serving under a Flemish commander and carry UN identification, rather than U.S. These changes were patently illegal under current Army regulations, and were a first in the history of the U.S. Army.
Out of the entire battalion standing in formation that morning, only one man had the courage to appear as an American soldier instead of a U.N. "peacekeeper." Specialist Michael G. New took the stand that no other man dared to take. He reperesented then, and still does today, the same kind of American soldier that dared to risk his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor for the freedoms he received from his Creator. He stood for the right, alone, but not alone, as he knew by faith that his Father would stand by him and approve his faithfulness.
Michael New was dishonorably discharged by an ungrateful Army, but in this American's heart he is honored, and in this American's eyes he is a hundred times more worthy of that honor than those who kowtowed to peer pressure and violated their sacred oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Thank you, Specialist New.
And to Sgt. Ed Rasor and the other men who placed duty and honor above their careers and supported Spc. New in his stand, Thank you too. You are heroes to us, if not to others. May God bless you.
To God Be The Glory
This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoise and be glad in it!
What a lovely autumn we are having here in PA! Driving Nantmeal Rd. between Rt. 100 and Rt. 401, I had to praise God for His wonderful works and awesome creations. Mile after mile of 200+ year old stone farmhouses and barns nestled into the hills, horses grazing in the pastures, with copper oaks and golden maples and beech trees stretching into the distance as far as the eye could see. If His creation in this world is so gorgeous, what will the new one be like? I can only imagine!
As if we don't have enough to be thankful for here in Penn's Woods, the God who rules over the kingdoms of the earth just answered prayer here in a big way! Some of you know about the sneak pay raise that our fat and kicking lawmakers slipped through at midnight with no debate earlier this year. Well, no legislators were up for election this year, but two Supreme Court justices were on the ballot for retention. Both of these judges received the pay raise.
Retention votes are a pure formality. Rather than two candidates running against one another, there is simply a yes or no vote on whether the judge should be retained or a new one appointed. Never before in the history of the state has a judge lost a retention vote. Never. But as they say, there's a first time for everything! Justice Nigro was removed from office and from the enjoyment of his illgotten salary, and Justice Newman barely avoided the same fate. YES!!!
I heard Justice Nigro complaining today that he was a victim of misguided voter outrage over the pay grab. Tough luck. Next year we'll have the same opportunity to send a few legislators packing. In the mean time, the bipartisan establishment needs to hear the message loud and clear. WE ARE SICK OF PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS! If the major parties in this commonwealth can't find someone with principles to save their hide, they can take the cue and get out of the way for a real statesman.
A special note to Republicans - you have an opportunity in the next gubernatorial election to put a real statesman at the forefront of the party. Jim Paynard has the principles to garner support from those who, like myself, see the current GOP as a controlled opposition party, and a poorly managed one at that. I am no longer a Republican, but if Paynard wins the GOP primary he will have my full support, and that of many other genuine Americans as well.
What a lovely autumn we are having here in PA! Driving Nantmeal Rd. between Rt. 100 and Rt. 401, I had to praise God for His wonderful works and awesome creations. Mile after mile of 200+ year old stone farmhouses and barns nestled into the hills, horses grazing in the pastures, with copper oaks and golden maples and beech trees stretching into the distance as far as the eye could see. If His creation in this world is so gorgeous, what will the new one be like? I can only imagine!
As if we don't have enough to be thankful for here in Penn's Woods, the God who rules over the kingdoms of the earth just answered prayer here in a big way! Some of you know about the sneak pay raise that our fat and kicking lawmakers slipped through at midnight with no debate earlier this year. Well, no legislators were up for election this year, but two Supreme Court justices were on the ballot for retention. Both of these judges received the pay raise.
Retention votes are a pure formality. Rather than two candidates running against one another, there is simply a yes or no vote on whether the judge should be retained or a new one appointed. Never before in the history of the state has a judge lost a retention vote. Never. But as they say, there's a first time for everything! Justice Nigro was removed from office and from the enjoyment of his illgotten salary, and Justice Newman barely avoided the same fate. YES!!!
I heard Justice Nigro complaining today that he was a victim of misguided voter outrage over the pay grab. Tough luck. Next year we'll have the same opportunity to send a few legislators packing. In the mean time, the bipartisan establishment needs to hear the message loud and clear. WE ARE SICK OF PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS! If the major parties in this commonwealth can't find someone with principles to save their hide, they can take the cue and get out of the way for a real statesman.
A special note to Republicans - you have an opportunity in the next gubernatorial election to put a real statesman at the forefront of the party. Jim Paynard has the principles to garner support from those who, like myself, see the current GOP as a controlled opposition party, and a poorly managed one at that. I am no longer a Republican, but if Paynard wins the GOP primary he will have my full support, and that of many other genuine Americans as well.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Intelligent Design? Duh!
Well, intelligent design is a hot topic right now. I have to laugh when I hear the silly arguments going on right now over this one. I don't have much time, so I'll just say this: origins are not a scientific subject, they are a religious and historical subject. Evolution is nothing more than the humanist religion's creation story. There is NO scientific, testable, observable evidence for evolution. It is a religious view.
Intelligent design, on the other hand, is not a theory or story of how we came into existence. It is merely the acknowledgement that according to all known scientific and logical rules, we are not, and indeed could not be, an accident. What on earth could be wrong with that?
The answer is that our public education system has become merely a seminary system for the humanist religion. That much ought to be obvious to any observant person. Much as we would expect a conservative Christian bible college to balk at a requirement to teach evolution, (or the Hindu creation story, for that matter,) we should also expect the blind faith of the humanists to resist any requirement that they allow for the possibility of another answer to the question of origins.
SF
Intelligent design, on the other hand, is not a theory or story of how we came into existence. It is merely the acknowledgement that according to all known scientific and logical rules, we are not, and indeed could not be, an accident. What on earth could be wrong with that?
The answer is that our public education system has become merely a seminary system for the humanist religion. That much ought to be obvious to any observant person. Much as we would expect a conservative Christian bible college to balk at a requirement to teach evolution, (or the Hindu creation story, for that matter,) we should also expect the blind faith of the humanists to resist any requirement that they allow for the possibility of another answer to the question of origins.
SF
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Morally Adrift
Daniel Boone was born on this day in 1734. Known for his patriotism, courage and woodsmanship, he was an icon of the early frontier. When asked how many times he had been lost in the vast forested expanses of Kentucky and West Virginia, he declared that he never was lost, but was once bewildered for a few days. Too bad our current leaders can't say as much when it comes to keeping their moral sense of direction.
The Washington Post reported today on the CIA's secret prison system for "terror suspects" around the world. While they declined to discuss the specific countries that have been involved in detention and interrogation of CIA detainees, those who care more about truth and justice than the public face of the CIA have long since identified several of them, most notably the former Soviet "republic" of Uzbekistan. According to The New American, the British ambassador to Uzbekistan was recalled not long ago for openly protesting the transfer of terror suspects from CIA custody to the Uzbek Secret Police. He claimed that Air America planes arrived in Tashkent on almost a daily basis with "cases" for the former KGB gentlemen to speak with. For those who don't know, these good people have long been considered by the intelligence community to be the ultimate in brutality, cruelty, and ingenuity when it comes to interrogation, torture and murder techniques.
According to the WP, Vice President Cheyney and CIA Director Porter Goss requested last month that the agency be exempted from legislation being considered that would bar "cruel and degrading treatment of prisoners in US custody."
Any guesses why that would be a problem for the good folks at "The Company?"
The Washington Post reported today on the CIA's secret prison system for "terror suspects" around the world. While they declined to discuss the specific countries that have been involved in detention and interrogation of CIA detainees, those who care more about truth and justice than the public face of the CIA have long since identified several of them, most notably the former Soviet "republic" of Uzbekistan. According to The New American, the British ambassador to Uzbekistan was recalled not long ago for openly protesting the transfer of terror suspects from CIA custody to the Uzbek Secret Police. He claimed that Air America planes arrived in Tashkent on almost a daily basis with "cases" for the former KGB gentlemen to speak with. For those who don't know, these good people have long been considered by the intelligence community to be the ultimate in brutality, cruelty, and ingenuity when it comes to interrogation, torture and murder techniques.
According to the WP, Vice President Cheyney and CIA Director Porter Goss requested last month that the agency be exempted from legislation being considered that would bar "cruel and degrading treatment of prisoners in US custody."
Any guesses why that would be a problem for the good folks at "The Company?"
Saturday, October 29, 2005
He Died - For Me!
My faith has found a resting place - not in device or creed:
I trust the ever-living One - His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves - this ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him - He'll never cast me out!
My heart is leaning on the Word - the written Word of God:
Salvation by my Savior's name, salvation through His blood.
My great Physician heals the sick, the lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed - for me His life He gave!
I need no other argument, I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me!
Lidie H. Edmunds
He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed!
Isaiah 53:5
Have a wonderful Lord's Day!
SF
I trust the ever-living One - His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves - this ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him - He'll never cast me out!
My heart is leaning on the Word - the written Word of God:
Salvation by my Savior's name, salvation through His blood.
My great Physician heals the sick, the lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed - for me His life He gave!
I need no other argument, I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me!
Lidie H. Edmunds
He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed!
Isaiah 53:5
Have a wonderful Lord's Day!
SF
Learning From History (Not!)
Well, Scooter Libby is outa here. I don't know much about him, but considering his relationship to the VP I can only say bon voyage and who's next? (I have a dream!) Oh well, back to reality.
Five third parties here in PA have just gone to Harrisburg with their support for changes to the current election law that would place third parties on an equal footing with the bipartisan establishment when it comes to placing candidates on the ballot. Most voters would be suprised to learn that as the law now stands, third parties must collect as many as 33 times the number of signatures required of the Republicrat and Democan parties in order to be included on the ballot. It is high time to change that one.
Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination. Democans and Republicrats are both unhappy with the lack of information they have on her ideology and political positions. I for one am tired of hearing conservatives dwell on the abortion issue to the exclusion of others. No judge who holds that infanticide is a woman's right before the infant is born is qualified to make sound determinations of right and wrong, but I think there are other things we should be concerned with as well.
When John Roberts was confirmed, to my knowledge none of the questioning dealt with the real reason why he was nominated. Roberts had been involved in rulings which left no doubt of his position on the Habaeus Corpus rights of American citizens. Remember, the last time the issue of indefinite detention of American citizens came before the high court, the Bush administration lost their bid for dictatorial powers by a 5-4 vote, with Justice O'Conner voting with the majority. Roberts was selected to replace her for that reason and no other. The death of Chief Justice Rehnquist derailed that plan, and the administration is facing the same problem again.
I believe Ms. Miers was selected solely for her willingness to follow orders. Now that she has withdrawn her name, we can look for another willing servant to take her place. As long as the President can keep conservatives focused on a nominee's position on social issues, he will remain free to trample on the Constitution. It is time for true conservatives to refuse a compromise and demand a Justice who will enforce the Constitution rather than reinterpret it.
The death toll in Iraq has passed the 2000 mark. Two thousand brave American soldiers have died so that the Iraqi people can be free to establish the Islamic dictatorship of their choice. In accordance with my stated intention to bring the light of history to bear on today's events, perhaps a brief overview of a few previous efforts to free nations from themselves would be in order.
Cuba. The US supported Fidel Castro in his bid for power. In return, Castro established a close partnership with our worst enemies, including a tight relationship with Communist China which continues to threaten our national security today.
Zimbabwe. The US, along with the UK and other countries, enforced severe economic sanctions against Rhodesia and the Ian Smith government in the name of African independence. The Rhodesian government , under pressure, capitulated to the Marxist movement and Zimbabwe still has never had a fair election. Robert Mugabe has been in power for over 30 years and still retains all of the bloodlust and thirst for violence that characterized his rise to power. While Rhodesia was a major African exporter of food and agricultural products, Mugabe's Zimbabwe is still suffering from severe food shortages that are decades old.
Afghanistan. The US funded, trained and supplied Osama Bin Laden and other Mujahadeen "freedom fighters" to effectively stop the expansion of another former US ally, the USSR, in that area. These same "freedom fighters" established a brutal Islamic state, became a safe haven for anti-western terrorism, and eventually carried out the worst terrorist attack this country has ever endured.
Bosnia. The US essentially led the UN effort to overthrow the Milosevic regime and halt Serbian violence against ethnic Albanians. The Albanian Muslims, in turn, retaliated against the Serbs with little or no UN interference, and today are a friendly resort for Islamic terrorists and a significant threat to US interests.
Iraq. Last but not least, the US funded, supplied and abbetted Saddam Hussein in his brutal war against Iran. Saddam accepted US assistance until he felt that he was no longer in need of it, and has been a thorn in our sides ever since, until his overthrow last year.
I guess we haven't learned.
Five third parties here in PA have just gone to Harrisburg with their support for changes to the current election law that would place third parties on an equal footing with the bipartisan establishment when it comes to placing candidates on the ballot. Most voters would be suprised to learn that as the law now stands, third parties must collect as many as 33 times the number of signatures required of the Republicrat and Democan parties in order to be included on the ballot. It is high time to change that one.
Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination. Democans and Republicrats are both unhappy with the lack of information they have on her ideology and political positions. I for one am tired of hearing conservatives dwell on the abortion issue to the exclusion of others. No judge who holds that infanticide is a woman's right before the infant is born is qualified to make sound determinations of right and wrong, but I think there are other things we should be concerned with as well.
When John Roberts was confirmed, to my knowledge none of the questioning dealt with the real reason why he was nominated. Roberts had been involved in rulings which left no doubt of his position on the Habaeus Corpus rights of American citizens. Remember, the last time the issue of indefinite detention of American citizens came before the high court, the Bush administration lost their bid for dictatorial powers by a 5-4 vote, with Justice O'Conner voting with the majority. Roberts was selected to replace her for that reason and no other. The death of Chief Justice Rehnquist derailed that plan, and the administration is facing the same problem again.
I believe Ms. Miers was selected solely for her willingness to follow orders. Now that she has withdrawn her name, we can look for another willing servant to take her place. As long as the President can keep conservatives focused on a nominee's position on social issues, he will remain free to trample on the Constitution. It is time for true conservatives to refuse a compromise and demand a Justice who will enforce the Constitution rather than reinterpret it.
The death toll in Iraq has passed the 2000 mark. Two thousand brave American soldiers have died so that the Iraqi people can be free to establish the Islamic dictatorship of their choice. In accordance with my stated intention to bring the light of history to bear on today's events, perhaps a brief overview of a few previous efforts to free nations from themselves would be in order.
Cuba. The US supported Fidel Castro in his bid for power. In return, Castro established a close partnership with our worst enemies, including a tight relationship with Communist China which continues to threaten our national security today.
Zimbabwe. The US, along with the UK and other countries, enforced severe economic sanctions against Rhodesia and the Ian Smith government in the name of African independence. The Rhodesian government , under pressure, capitulated to the Marxist movement and Zimbabwe still has never had a fair election. Robert Mugabe has been in power for over 30 years and still retains all of the bloodlust and thirst for violence that characterized his rise to power. While Rhodesia was a major African exporter of food and agricultural products, Mugabe's Zimbabwe is still suffering from severe food shortages that are decades old.
Afghanistan. The US funded, trained and supplied Osama Bin Laden and other Mujahadeen "freedom fighters" to effectively stop the expansion of another former US ally, the USSR, in that area. These same "freedom fighters" established a brutal Islamic state, became a safe haven for anti-western terrorism, and eventually carried out the worst terrorist attack this country has ever endured.
Bosnia. The US essentially led the UN effort to overthrow the Milosevic regime and halt Serbian violence against ethnic Albanians. The Albanian Muslims, in turn, retaliated against the Serbs with little or no UN interference, and today are a friendly resort for Islamic terrorists and a significant threat to US interests.
Iraq. Last but not least, the US funded, supplied and abbetted Saddam Hussein in his brutal war against Iran. Saddam accepted US assistance until he felt that he was no longer in need of it, and has been a thorn in our sides ever since, until his overthrow last year.
I guess we haven't learned.
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