Monday, September 08, 2003
IT'S A NEW DAY FILLED WITH PURPOSE AND CONVICTION
The president's speech last night was what I expected--low keyed, aimed to manage expectations and a request for more money.
A lot more money. You can tell we're in the political season when the old boys in the congress start throwing money at the war, while the young bucks out on the campaign trail make fools of themselves attacking the war and the president so vociferously. The regulars know this war is worth every penny of the president's request. They'll hem and haw to show the folks back home how nonpartisan they are, conveniently separating themselves from the Dems who are so far to the left they're about to bounce to the right! Yeah, the president will get exactly what he needs. Thank God for moderates, whatever party they belong to.
Meanwhile, the president's stoney face told me more. I felt a deepening sense of understanding and resolve. My impression is that the only thing that would stop America now is, well, nothing. I can't come up with a scenario that would show the USA disengaging from the terrorist war in the Middle East. Well, I could, but it's too awful to even contemplate.
According to Germany's Gerhard Schroeder ("ve vill vork it out, ve vill vork it ou-t") and the French UN Ambassador (Philipe de Smartypants) (oh you Amel-ri-cuns, you are so, so...silly...of course, we will help you...what are friends for after all?") got their licks in last week when they got together for a beer and told each other and the world how bad Bush is. Now that they've established their I-told-you-so haught, just like the whore at the bar, we can get down to the real issue: money.
By the way, when everyone gets teary eyed about the French helping us start our American Revolution, it might be good to remember they were not doing so out of altruistic, nation building motives. They were at war with the Brits, as usual. The French never do things for altruistic reasons. That is not in their nature. However, if it looks good, they love it.
I WILL NOT STOP HARPING ON THE ILLEGALS ISSUE
Not only is France desperately grabbing for its place in the new world order, so are the California Latino lobbies and activists.
The L.A. Times and the Press Enterprise editors chose photos of the man who wrote the Illegal Drivers License bill, Gil Cedillo. Standing next to him was L.A. Mayor Hahn, and next to him was Davis acknowledging the huge crowd of Mexican flag wavers attending Mexico's Independence Day.
The fact that Schwarzenegger was "disinvited" because of his "anti-immigrant" stand on the issues was downplayed by the parade chairman, as a he-said she-said issue. Yeah, Arnold Schwarzenegger hates immigrants...since he is one? What.
Cruz I'll-bust-your-ugly-Gringo-chops-mante showed up in Fresno at another Mexican shindig.
PROPOSITION 54
Another race issue coming up for the voter's consideration is the elimination of the section appearing on applications for services and school enrollment that asks your nationality/origin. I always leave these things blank because I think it's wrong.
Anyway, add this to the nattering class' list of worries. They've tried to demonize the author of this bill, Ward Connerly before. Remember, it was Connerly who wrote the bill that would eliminate affirmative action in state colleges and universities.
Then there's good old Prop 187, the anchor of the entire anti-illegal argument. This bill disallows illegals from getting public services. You know, the Emergency Room at Inland Hospital being used as a baby clinic or primary care facility, as an example.
Again, the ugly head of race differences pops up throughout every civil process.
Can't we all just be Americans? Forget the homeland, forget the independence day celebrations (except July 4th), learn the English language and come here legally, which is all we ask.
Thanks for the read.
The president's speech last night was what I expected--low keyed, aimed to manage expectations and a request for more money.
A lot more money. You can tell we're in the political season when the old boys in the congress start throwing money at the war, while the young bucks out on the campaign trail make fools of themselves attacking the war and the president so vociferously. The regulars know this war is worth every penny of the president's request. They'll hem and haw to show the folks back home how nonpartisan they are, conveniently separating themselves from the Dems who are so far to the left they're about to bounce to the right! Yeah, the president will get exactly what he needs. Thank God for moderates, whatever party they belong to.
Meanwhile, the president's stoney face told me more. I felt a deepening sense of understanding and resolve. My impression is that the only thing that would stop America now is, well, nothing. I can't come up with a scenario that would show the USA disengaging from the terrorist war in the Middle East. Well, I could, but it's too awful to even contemplate.
According to Germany's Gerhard Schroeder ("ve vill vork it out, ve vill vork it ou-t") and the French UN Ambassador (Philipe de Smartypants) (oh you Amel-ri-cuns, you are so, so...silly...of course, we will help you...what are friends for after all?") got their licks in last week when they got together for a beer and told each other and the world how bad Bush is. Now that they've established their I-told-you-so haught, just like the whore at the bar, we can get down to the real issue: money.
By the way, when everyone gets teary eyed about the French helping us start our American Revolution, it might be good to remember they were not doing so out of altruistic, nation building motives. They were at war with the Brits, as usual. The French never do things for altruistic reasons. That is not in their nature. However, if it looks good, they love it.
I WILL NOT STOP HARPING ON THE ILLEGALS ISSUE
Not only is France desperately grabbing for its place in the new world order, so are the California Latino lobbies and activists.
The L.A. Times and the Press Enterprise editors chose photos of the man who wrote the Illegal Drivers License bill, Gil Cedillo. Standing next to him was L.A. Mayor Hahn, and next to him was Davis acknowledging the huge crowd of Mexican flag wavers attending Mexico's Independence Day.
The fact that Schwarzenegger was "disinvited" because of his "anti-immigrant" stand on the issues was downplayed by the parade chairman, as a he-said she-said issue. Yeah, Arnold Schwarzenegger hates immigrants...since he is one? What.
Cruz I'll-bust-your-ugly-Gringo-chops-mante showed up in Fresno at another Mexican shindig.
PROPOSITION 54
Another race issue coming up for the voter's consideration is the elimination of the section appearing on applications for services and school enrollment that asks your nationality/origin. I always leave these things blank because I think it's wrong.
Anyway, add this to the nattering class' list of worries. They've tried to demonize the author of this bill, Ward Connerly before. Remember, it was Connerly who wrote the bill that would eliminate affirmative action in state colleges and universities.
Then there's good old Prop 187, the anchor of the entire anti-illegal argument. This bill disallows illegals from getting public services. You know, the Emergency Room at Inland Hospital being used as a baby clinic or primary care facility, as an example.
Again, the ugly head of race differences pops up throughout every civil process.
Can't we all just be Americans? Forget the homeland, forget the independence day celebrations (except July 4th), learn the English language and come here legally, which is all we ask.
Thanks for the read.
