Monday, November 17, 2003
Let's Be Clear About The Anti-War Protests In The U.K.
For those who worry about President Bush's trip to Great Britain, here are some considerations:
The anti-war rallies put on by organizations such as the World Socialist Party, the Communist Party of Great Britain, the Council of Mosques, et al. should not distress American citizens. Who is represented are the silly people who insist that communism/socialism really works, if you just give it a chance--kinda like peace.
I doubt the president is too worried about these gangs in that he's been in training for nearly a year handling the anti-warriors right here in his own country! What's a few hundred thousand more?
Besides, the media would have you believe that all Brits hate Bush. About a third of them think he's a twit, the rest are too reserved and polite to pass judgment yet.
The protests will be highly played by the media--for God knows what reason--what part of being killed by a terrorist on American soil do they not get?
I hope all Americans wish President and Mrs. Bush well on his important journey.
Jessica Redux
Wish Ms. Lynch understood the meaning of "discretion is the better part of valor."
What is it with all this truth telling? Usually the truth is subjective, and we expect in our daily lives to present the better part of ourselves to the outside world. That's okay. One of my mentors talks about the Hollywood Lunch (or California Lunch) wherein the participants spill their entire lives out over a glass or two of wine. In other words, way too much information.
But, in this historic case, the fact is Jessica Lynch was RESCUED by the U.S. Army, the very same one she says is not telling the truth and moreover USED her. Jessica, a veteran, still believes all those nice Iraqi doctors and nurses would not hurt her because they liked her. Saddam told them to take care of her, no matter what. They were simply doing what they were told in fear for their lives.
Why, Jessica? Show some class, Babygirl.
WARNING: Hollywood Lunch
Listening to Rush Limbaugh this morning, I have to compliment him on his reentry speech. He's saying what a newcomer with a 30 day chip needs to say to stay "sober." Yes, sober. His addiction happens to be opiates. Others have food addiction, nicotine addiction, alcohol and drug addiction. The state of not using anything that changes one's world view is considered in recovery circles "sobriety." He's got a long road ahead, especially since he still has the backpain.
I Didn't Get Arnold's Invite; How About You?
I'm sure it was an oversight, but somehow my name was left off the inauguration A List. Oh well, I suppose being a movie star and all, Arnold just couldn't trust his people to follow through.
Looks like nice shindig, though.
John Burton, the head Democrat, stated to the LA Times that he would not go out of his way to help Arnold. If the legislative changes are not presented in the proper form and in time, the Dems won't be very helpful.
Well, Mr. Burton, let me just clue you in. Unless you and your hacks have rewritten the recall law, you too are subject to being tossed out. Is your power so important that you'd deny Californians the right to functional government? Your obstruction of Governor Schwarzenegger will come back to haunt you come election day. Californians, even liberal Democrats, want their state government to work.
How absolutely third-world of Burton and his cronies.
California is just too darned big.
Wish we could split California in half horizontally with the north border of South California set somewhere around Santa Barbara (if they'll have us). After all, why should some socialist from San Francisco impact my tax bill? Northern Californians hate Southern Californians anyway, so they wouldn't miss the loss. What? Oh yeah, it's our money they like. I forgot
Anyway, I hope all Californians will put pressure on their reps to do the right thing for the state, regardless of party. If we don't, we'll have lost the chance to truly change things. Maybe even set an example for the U.S. Senate of collegiality and bipartisanship.
In fact, I feel so fuzzy right now, I'd like to apologize to the socialists in northern California. Now, can we move on?
What's Black/White, And Read All Over?
The memo about Saddam and his best bud, Osama (Bin, for short) is currently circulating. Somehow the Weekly Standard got their mits on a smoking gun, although the media refuses to cover the story, and does not admit there is a smoking gun.
I'm at the point where I have to go beyond questioning the intelligence of publishers, editors and columnists. No longer do I believe they are simply naive. No one could possibly not be fearful of terrorism on our own shores and be very bright. Our countrymen were killed on September 11th, "... and more Americas will die no matter where they are," one of the daily exhortations laid on us by Al Qeada and Saddam.
Something drives these folks beyond my understanding. My middle American upbringing just didn't include blaming America for the world's woe. Granted I didn't attend a Yale or a Harvard, but information and education don't stop at New Haven's or Cambridge's city limits.
(Look at Senator Joe Biden. He never let a silly thing like not owning a degree stop him. Most of the time. Senator Biden, by the way, is one of the Dems that I don't have to leave the room when his face appears on TV. He's reasonable and careful not to pull the hate Bush button. His concerns are fairly legitimate and constructive. Wish we had more like Biden--remember Sam Nunn?)
Deeply committed leftists are not stupid. Crazy perhaps, mean as snakes, yes, but not stupid. Even stupid people don't overlook the liberation of the 27 million people in Iraq. I wonder what's caused the disconnect. Probably a collective desire to be, well, collective. Oh sweet Mother Jones, collectivize me.
Meanwhile, the rest of us should be wearing dunce caps, according to them.
What's black/white, etc? The World Wide Web! Thank ya, Lord!
Thanks for the read.
The anti-war rallies put on by organizations such as the World Socialist Party, the Communist Party of Great Britain, the Council of Mosques, et al. should not distress American citizens. Who is represented are the silly people who insist that communism/socialism really works, if you just give it a chance--kinda like peace.
I doubt the president is too worried about these gangs in that he's been in training for nearly a year handling the anti-warriors right here in his own country! What's a few hundred thousand more?
Besides, the media would have you believe that all Brits hate Bush. About a third of them think he's a twit, the rest are too reserved and polite to pass judgment yet.
The protests will be highly played by the media--for God knows what reason--what part of being killed by a terrorist on American soil do they not get?
I hope all Americans wish President and Mrs. Bush well on his important journey.
Jessica Redux
Wish Ms. Lynch understood the meaning of "discretion is the better part of valor."
What is it with all this truth telling? Usually the truth is subjective, and we expect in our daily lives to present the better part of ourselves to the outside world. That's okay. One of my mentors talks about the Hollywood Lunch (or California Lunch) wherein the participants spill their entire lives out over a glass or two of wine. In other words, way too much information.
But, in this historic case, the fact is Jessica Lynch was RESCUED by the U.S. Army, the very same one she says is not telling the truth and moreover USED her. Jessica, a veteran, still believes all those nice Iraqi doctors and nurses would not hurt her because they liked her. Saddam told them to take care of her, no matter what. They were simply doing what they were told in fear for their lives.
Why, Jessica? Show some class, Babygirl.
WARNING: Hollywood Lunch
Listening to Rush Limbaugh this morning, I have to compliment him on his reentry speech. He's saying what a newcomer with a 30 day chip needs to say to stay "sober." Yes, sober. His addiction happens to be opiates. Others have food addiction, nicotine addiction, alcohol and drug addiction. The state of not using anything that changes one's world view is considered in recovery circles "sobriety." He's got a long road ahead, especially since he still has the backpain.
I Didn't Get Arnold's Invite; How About You?
I'm sure it was an oversight, but somehow my name was left off the inauguration A List. Oh well, I suppose being a movie star and all, Arnold just couldn't trust his people to follow through.
Looks like nice shindig, though.
John Burton, the head Democrat, stated to the LA Times that he would not go out of his way to help Arnold. If the legislative changes are not presented in the proper form and in time, the Dems won't be very helpful.
Well, Mr. Burton, let me just clue you in. Unless you and your hacks have rewritten the recall law, you too are subject to being tossed out. Is your power so important that you'd deny Californians the right to functional government? Your obstruction of Governor Schwarzenegger will come back to haunt you come election day. Californians, even liberal Democrats, want their state government to work.
How absolutely third-world of Burton and his cronies.
California is just too darned big.
Wish we could split California in half horizontally with the north border of South California set somewhere around Santa Barbara (if they'll have us). After all, why should some socialist from San Francisco impact my tax bill? Northern Californians hate Southern Californians anyway, so they wouldn't miss the loss. What? Oh yeah, it's our money they like. I forgot
Anyway, I hope all Californians will put pressure on their reps to do the right thing for the state, regardless of party. If we don't, we'll have lost the chance to truly change things. Maybe even set an example for the U.S. Senate of collegiality and bipartisanship.
In fact, I feel so fuzzy right now, I'd like to apologize to the socialists in northern California. Now, can we move on?
What's Black/White, And Read All Over?
The memo about Saddam and his best bud, Osama (Bin, for short) is currently circulating. Somehow the Weekly Standard got their mits on a smoking gun, although the media refuses to cover the story, and does not admit there is a smoking gun.
I'm at the point where I have to go beyond questioning the intelligence of publishers, editors and columnists. No longer do I believe they are simply naive. No one could possibly not be fearful of terrorism on our own shores and be very bright. Our countrymen were killed on September 11th, "... and more Americas will die no matter where they are," one of the daily exhortations laid on us by Al Qeada and Saddam.
Something drives these folks beyond my understanding. My middle American upbringing just didn't include blaming America for the world's woe. Granted I didn't attend a Yale or a Harvard, but information and education don't stop at New Haven's or Cambridge's city limits.
(Look at Senator Joe Biden. He never let a silly thing like not owning a degree stop him. Most of the time. Senator Biden, by the way, is one of the Dems that I don't have to leave the room when his face appears on TV. He's reasonable and careful not to pull the hate Bush button. His concerns are fairly legitimate and constructive. Wish we had more like Biden--remember Sam Nunn?)
Deeply committed leftists are not stupid. Crazy perhaps, mean as snakes, yes, but not stupid. Even stupid people don't overlook the liberation of the 27 million people in Iraq. I wonder what's caused the disconnect. Probably a collective desire to be, well, collective. Oh sweet Mother Jones, collectivize me.
Meanwhile, the rest of us should be wearing dunce caps, according to them.
What's black/white, etc? The World Wide Web! Thank ya, Lord!
Thanks for the read.
