As reported here, the Libertarian Party has moved to seize, via emminent domain, the 167 acre property of Supreme Court Justice Breyer, to turn it into a "Constitution Park", echoing efforts to seize Justice Souter's home for a hotel. Both Breyer and Souter voted to allow governments to seize private property through invoking emminent domain, for whatever reason.
Will either effort succeed? Only time will tell, but I'm finding this to be deliciously amusing.
Kudos to the Libertarian Party!
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Senate passes bill to protect gun manufacturers from frivoulous lawsuits
As reported here, the Senate passed a bill to protect gun manufacturers from frivoulous lawsuits; of course, Washington States Sen.'s Murray and "Can't-do-well" both voted against the bill - no surprise there. What this bill does is protect the manufacturers of a legal product from lawsuits over improper/illegal use of their product, putting the responsibility on the illegal/improper use of that product on those who perpetrate the crime. Now the House needs to get on board.
Folks, a gun is a tool, just like a hammer is a tool. It is neither "good" nor "evil". A hammer can be used to inflict injury or death upon an individual, but does anyone out there want a ban on, say, 12 pound sledge hammers just because those hammers can inflict extreme injury on someone? Of course not. Hammers, even 12 pound sledge hammers are merely tools, and when used properly are quite effective tools. However, when used improperly, they can cause injury or death, but is that the fault of the hammer? In a word, no. It is the fault/responsibility of the person using the hammer.
This principle also applies to guns, but liberals just don't get that.
Folks, a gun is a tool, just like a hammer is a tool. It is neither "good" nor "evil". A hammer can be used to inflict injury or death upon an individual, but does anyone out there want a ban on, say, 12 pound sledge hammers just because those hammers can inflict extreme injury on someone? Of course not. Hammers, even 12 pound sledge hammers are merely tools, and when used properly are quite effective tools. However, when used improperly, they can cause injury or death, but is that the fault of the hammer? In a word, no. It is the fault/responsibility of the person using the hammer.
This principle also applies to guns, but liberals just don't get that.
Convicted Terrorist Ressam gets 22 years
As reported here, convicted terrorist Ahmed Ressam will possibly spend a minimum of 14 (out of 22 years) in prison. Why only 14 years? He's getting credit for time served, plus there is a possibility that he may receive a drop for good behavior.
Ahmed Ressam is the terrorist who was caught back in 1999 with a bomb in the trunk of his rental car, which he planned on using at Los Angeles International Airport during the Millenium Celebrations.
Ahmed Ressam is also the terrorist who was cooperating with the FBI, until he learned that he was being referred to as ... a terrorist (gasp!), at which time he went into a major pout, and clammed up, saying he was offended by being called a terrorist. Now his Federal Public Defender, Tom Hillier, says that Ressam has renounced terrorism, and shouldn't be called that anymore because it hurts Ahmed's feelings. IF Ressam has indeed renounced terrorism, then he should be willing to continue to cooperate with the FBI, regardless of what he is called in the media!
In my book, anyone caught with a bomb, who was planning on blowing up airplanes - and the people in them - is a terrorist! Plain and simple!
Note to Ahmed - if the shoe fits, wear it.
Ahmed Ressam is the terrorist who was caught back in 1999 with a bomb in the trunk of his rental car, which he planned on using at Los Angeles International Airport during the Millenium Celebrations.
Ahmed Ressam is also the terrorist who was cooperating with the FBI, until he learned that he was being referred to as ... a terrorist (gasp!), at which time he went into a major pout, and clammed up, saying he was offended by being called a terrorist. Now his Federal Public Defender, Tom Hillier, says that Ressam has renounced terrorism, and shouldn't be called that anymore because it hurts Ahmed's feelings. IF Ressam has indeed renounced terrorism, then he should be willing to continue to cooperate with the FBI, regardless of what he is called in the media!
In my book, anyone caught with a bomb, who was planning on blowing up airplanes - and the people in them - is a terrorist! Plain and simple!
Note to Ahmed - if the shoe fits, wear it.
Voyeurism is not a crime against a person in Washington State?
In this liberal enclave, known as Washington State, where the Dem dominated Legislature passes "nanny" laws williy-nilly, voyeurism is not considered a crime against a person? Not even if the voyeurism is directed at young teenagers? I'm amazed, appalled, and outraged all at the same time by this!
As reported here, a Tumwater man, Donald Mason was caught videotaping young teens (both boys and girls) as they were using a pool side restroom facility, and after his initial court appearance, he was allowed to post a measly $2,500.00 bond - the bond was that low, because voyeurism is not considered a crime against a person!
Fortunately, wiser heads prevailed, and Mr. Mason was re-arrested, and this time the bail was set at $50,000.
If Mr. Mason is convicted of the three charges against him, he should be classified as a Level 3 sex offender (highly likely to re-offend), and be sent to McNeil Island with the rest of the perverts.
I hope that at least one member of our State Legislature is outraged enough to sponser a bill making this a felony level crime, no matter the age of the victim(s)!
Note to the Legislature - do the right thing, and pass a law making this a crime against a person!
As reported here, a Tumwater man, Donald Mason was caught videotaping young teens (both boys and girls) as they were using a pool side restroom facility, and after his initial court appearance, he was allowed to post a measly $2,500.00 bond - the bond was that low, because voyeurism is not considered a crime against a person!
Fortunately, wiser heads prevailed, and Mr. Mason was re-arrested, and this time the bail was set at $50,000.
If Mr. Mason is convicted of the three charges against him, he should be classified as a Level 3 sex offender (highly likely to re-offend), and be sent to McNeil Island with the rest of the perverts.
I hope that at least one member of our State Legislature is outraged enough to sponser a bill making this a felony level crime, no matter the age of the victim(s)!
Note to the Legislature - do the right thing, and pass a law making this a crime against a person!
Hanoi Jane is at it again!
As reported here, Hanoi Jane is at it again, taking her uber-lib screeching on the road to protest the Iraq War. Just what we need - another leftard, washed up Hollywood elite (who only made it in Hollywood because of her father - certainly not because she has/had any talent) going out of her way to undermine morale of American troops engaged in combat. 'Crocodile tear', fake-apology to Vietnam vets aside, didn't she learn anything from that?
Note to Hanoi Jane - sit down, and shut up! You're irrelevant. Traitor!
Note to Hanoi Jane - sit down, and shut up! You're irrelevant. Traitor!
Seattle City officials defend higher energy use in new building.
As reported here, Seattle City officials are defending the higher energy use in their new building. I posted earlier about this here. Now, I'm a Facilities Maintenance Technician by trade, and the excuses the city officials used to defend the higher energy use in the new building seem pretty flimsy to me.
KC Council nixes purchase of new building
KC Executive Ron "King" Sims has been lobbying the County Council to buy a building in South Seattle for a while now, to supposedly group all of the Elections offices in one place, even though the County is in the process of building a new building! And this is during a tight budget period?
Fortunately, as reported here, those plans have been halted - for now - by of all people, Council member Bob Ferguson, a Democrat!
While I applaud Mr. Ferguson's efforts, the Council still voted to approve $75,000 to develop criteria for building owners to pitch buildings to the Council, that they may want to sell to the county. To me, the county should develop space in their new building to house the Elections office, and spend that $75,000 there, but they won't. I suppose that spending $75,000 is better than spending the $22.8 million dollars it would have taken to purchase and renovate the other building.
Kudos to Bob Ferguson for saying "NO!" to "King" Sims!
Fortunately, as reported here, those plans have been halted - for now - by of all people, Council member Bob Ferguson, a Democrat!
While I applaud Mr. Ferguson's efforts, the Council still voted to approve $75,000 to develop criteria for building owners to pitch buildings to the Council, that they may want to sell to the county. To me, the county should develop space in their new building to house the Elections office, and spend that $75,000 there, but they won't. I suppose that spending $75,000 is better than spending the $22.8 million dollars it would have taken to purchase and renovate the other building.
Kudos to Bob Ferguson for saying "NO!" to "King" Sims!
Is Europe coming around finally?
In this piece by Pete Du Pont, he asks the question, "Is Old Europe finally learning that it must join in the Global War on Terror?". (Free subscription required)
My questions are, is Europe with us in the GWOT, or are they simply wanting this "mess" to just "go away"? Are things changing in Europe now, or not?
Read the piece by Mr. Du Pont, and see for yourself if Old Europe really is starting to finally come around, and let me know what you think.
My questions are, is Europe with us in the GWOT, or are they simply wanting this "mess" to just "go away"? Are things changing in Europe now, or not?
Read the piece by Mr. Du Pont, and see for yourself if Old Europe really is starting to finally come around, and let me know what you think.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Two milestones for us
Well, we have reached two milestones in our brief blogging existence.
The first is that we have, as of Friday, July 29th, 2005, hit the 500 mark for hits to our blog. Thank you to all who have visited us!
The second is that - at least at the time of this post, anyway - we are listed number 1 in a Yahoo.com search result, ironically enough on a previous post I made about bestiality being legal in Washington State.
The first milestone, I must admit, is rather exciting for me, although the number 500 does pale in comparison to the "big boys", such as Powerline, Hugh Hewitt, Captain's Quarters, Little Green Footballs, or Chrenkoff's blog; heck, that number is even dwarfed by the number of readers one Seattle's local blogs, Sound Politics has. But, it is a milestone, nevertheless. I hope to build on that number in the coming weeks and months. Again, thank you to all who have stopped by.
The second milestone - being listed number 1 in a Yahoo search result - is also rather exciting. Why it had to be on that particular post, though, is rather mind boggling.
The first is that we have, as of Friday, July 29th, 2005, hit the 500 mark for hits to our blog. Thank you to all who have visited us!
The second is that - at least at the time of this post, anyway - we are listed number 1 in a Yahoo.com search result, ironically enough on a previous post I made about bestiality being legal in Washington State.
The first milestone, I must admit, is rather exciting for me, although the number 500 does pale in comparison to the "big boys", such as Powerline, Hugh Hewitt, Captain's Quarters, Little Green Footballs, or Chrenkoff's blog; heck, that number is even dwarfed by the number of readers one Seattle's local blogs, Sound Politics has. But, it is a milestone, nevertheless. I hope to build on that number in the coming weeks and months. Again, thank you to all who have stopped by.
The second milestone - being listed number 1 in a Yahoo search result - is also rather exciting. Why it had to be on that particular post, though, is rather mind boggling.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
A little humor for you to pass the time with
Iowahawk has a hilarious take on the "fill-in-the-blanks" form letters used by moonbat leftard outfits, and this looks like what you might see regarding their screeching about John Roberts being nominated to the Supreme Court.
Warning! Do not ingest liquid just prior to reading this, as this could cause damage to your monitor and/or keyboard when you spew said liquid caused by laughing out loud!
Hat tip: hollie is right
Warning! Do not ingest liquid just prior to reading this, as this could cause damage to your monitor and/or keyboard when you spew said liquid caused by laughing out loud!
Hat tip: hollie is right
Who cares?
After two seperate terrorist attacks in London, what is a top priority in the minds of the opposition Conservative Party? Is it how to better ferret out potential terrorists? Is it about the use of deadly force by the London PD? Does it have anything to do with the Global War on Terror, at all?
Nope, none of the above, kids. What is a top priority to the Conservatives? The price of make up. Specifically the price Tony Blair has spent on make up, and make up artists, used for Mr. Blair's TV appearances. Who cares?
At a time when London has seen two seperate terrorist attacks, the opposition Conservative Party wants to know how much money Tony Blair has spent on make up for his TV appearances? Who cares? Is this really a priority? Who cares how much Mr. Blair spent? Do they loathe Mr. Blair so much that they demand to know this trivial bit of information, or are they just that desperate to try to put him in a "bad light"?
What utter, absurd, total nonsense!
Nope, none of the above, kids. What is a top priority to the Conservatives? The price of make up. Specifically the price Tony Blair has spent on make up, and make up artists, used for Mr. Blair's TV appearances. Who cares?
At a time when London has seen two seperate terrorist attacks, the opposition Conservative Party wants to know how much money Tony Blair has spent on make up for his TV appearances? Who cares? Is this really a priority? Who cares how much Mr. Blair spent? Do they loathe Mr. Blair so much that they demand to know this trivial bit of information, or are they just that desperate to try to put him in a "bad light"?
What utter, absurd, total nonsense!
He's demanding WHAT?!?!
Look who's demanding a release of all records. Yes, that's right, the man who refused to release all of his records during the presidential campaign, the junior Senator from Massachusetts, John "Christmas in Cambodia is seared, seared in my memory" Kerry. (Note to John - it never happened, pal.)
The same man who has yet to release all of his records despite repeated requests for him to do so, has the temerity, the absolute gall, to demand that Judge Roberts and the Bush Administration release all records pertaining to Judge Roberts - and he's not even on the Judiciary Committee!
If I were Judge Roberts, I would only release the same percentage of records as Kerry did, and refuse to release the rest until such time as Kerry releases all of his records for public review.
But that's just me. What the judge, and the Administration will do remains to be seen.
The same man who has yet to release all of his records despite repeated requests for him to do so, has the temerity, the absolute gall, to demand that Judge Roberts and the Bush Administration release all records pertaining to Judge Roberts - and he's not even on the Judiciary Committee!
If I were Judge Roberts, I would only release the same percentage of records as Kerry did, and refuse to release the rest until such time as Kerry releases all of his records for public review.
But that's just me. What the judge, and the Administration will do remains to be seen.
The end of free speech as we know it?
Sgt. Shaft, writing in the Washington Times, posts two letters regarding the move to amend the Constitution allowing the Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the desecration of the American flag.
Will an amendment to the Constitution giving Congress the power to prohibit the desecration of the American flag take away our rights to free speech? In a word, no.
Read both pages.
Will an amendment to the Constitution giving Congress the power to prohibit the desecration of the American flag take away our rights to free speech? In a word, no.
Read both pages.
Terrorists theory of victory
Discouraged by the "news" coming from Iraq? Will the terrorists win? Well, don't be discouraged. James Jay Carafano, writing in the Washington Times says that there is no terrorist theory of victory, that all terrorists eventually end up dead or defeated. Which is as it should - and will - be.
AP Poll: Most in US expect another World War
As reported here, a recent poll conducted in both the US and Japan shows that 60% of Americans expect another world war is likely to occur in their lifetime, while only about 33% of Japanese expect it. In the poll, they keep referring to this next world war as World War III, which is incorrect, as we have already fought - and won - World War III, and we are now engaged in World War IV.
What was World War III, and what is World War IV, you ask?
World War III was the so-called "Cold War", fought between Communism and Capitalism, which began immediately after the end of WWII, with the blockade by Soviet forces of Berlin, and included the invasion of S. Korea by N. Korea and the Chinese; the rise to power in Cuba by Fidel Castro; the fall of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam, with the subsequent pull out by the French, and partitioning of Vietnam into two countries; the Cuban Missile Crisis, where the Soviets installed, and then were forced to remove, ballistic missiles in Cuba; America's increased involvement in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, with our subsequent, shameful, abandonement of those three countries to the Communists.
The end of WWIII started in Poland, with the brave people of Poland bringing down the Communist regime, followed by the military build up by America, which eventually bankrupted the Soviet Union as they tried to match the US; followed by the unrest in the Balkan States, forcing the Soviets to withdraw; followed by President Reagan's famous demand to Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. When that fell and Germany was reunited, along with the collapse of the Soviet empire, and the former vassal states of the Soviet Union gaining their freedom, WWIII came to an end.
WWIV, also known as the Global War on Terror, actually started in the 1990's with the first Gulf War when Iraq invaded Kuwait, followed by the attacks on our embassies, and the USS Cole, and then escalated on September 11th, 2001, which resulted in the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and the ouster of Saddam in Iraq, and continues to this day.
If anyone does not believe we are in a World War right now, you have your head in the sand, and are suffering from a major case of denial.
What was World War III, and what is World War IV, you ask?
World War III was the so-called "Cold War", fought between Communism and Capitalism, which began immediately after the end of WWII, with the blockade by Soviet forces of Berlin, and included the invasion of S. Korea by N. Korea and the Chinese; the rise to power in Cuba by Fidel Castro; the fall of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam, with the subsequent pull out by the French, and partitioning of Vietnam into two countries; the Cuban Missile Crisis, where the Soviets installed, and then were forced to remove, ballistic missiles in Cuba; America's increased involvement in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, with our subsequent, shameful, abandonement of those three countries to the Communists.
The end of WWIII started in Poland, with the brave people of Poland bringing down the Communist regime, followed by the military build up by America, which eventually bankrupted the Soviet Union as they tried to match the US; followed by the unrest in the Balkan States, forcing the Soviets to withdraw; followed by President Reagan's famous demand to Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. When that fell and Germany was reunited, along with the collapse of the Soviet empire, and the former vassal states of the Soviet Union gaining their freedom, WWIII came to an end.
WWIV, also known as the Global War on Terror, actually started in the 1990's with the first Gulf War when Iraq invaded Kuwait, followed by the attacks on our embassies, and the USS Cole, and then escalated on September 11th, 2001, which resulted in the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, and the ouster of Saddam in Iraq, and continues to this day.
If anyone does not believe we are in a World War right now, you have your head in the sand, and are suffering from a major case of denial.
Safeco Chairman exploring whether to run for Senate in 2006
As reported here, former CEO, and current Chairman of Safeco Insurance, Mike McGavick has begun to choose top Republican strategists to help him explore whether he should run against Dem Sen. Maria "Can't-do-well" in 2006. Four people who have agreed to help McGavik are former Sen. Slade Gorton (who narrowly lost to "Can't-do-well"), and current KVI-570 radio talk show host, John Carlson, former Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, and John Stanton, CEO and Chairman of Western Wireless - all heavy hitters in local and national politics.
Note to Maria - with people like these folks behind McGavik, you better bring your "A" game to the campaign. (But, even if you do, I still think you're going to lose.)
Note to Maria - with people like these folks behind McGavik, you better bring your "A" game to the campaign. (But, even if you do, I still think you're going to lose.)
Sunday, July 17, 2005
The abortion debate that wasn't
This opinion piece by George Neumayr is a real eye opener, and if you are - like me - pro-life, it is a definite must-read!
Unborn children are increasingly being aborted if, through prenatal testing, they are found to have genetic defects, and in many cases, if it is merely suspected that they might have genetic defects.
If this practice had been available in the late 1940's to the 1950's, my sister-in-law who has MS, along with her sister who might also develope this disease, might have been aborted, so as to not be a "burden" to their parents in later life. If that had happened, my brother would have been deprived of his soul-mate, and his children, and I would have been deprived of my sister-in-law - a very bright, vivacious person - and my nephew and niece, and their children. There also exists the possibility that my brother, sister, and I would all have never been born, as we all carry some genetic defects that affect our health.
Eugenics is what this is called, which is the overt manipulation of the population to achieve "desirable" traits, first practiced in large part by the Nazi regime, who attempted to eliminate "undesirables" from their population. Is that where we as a society are headed? Do we really want to "play God", eliminating "undesirables" - people who are afflicted with such things as MS, spina bifida, palsy in all it's forms? How about blindness, or deafness? Why don't we just eliminate people who will need to wear glasses while we're at it. What kind of "message" are we sending to those with disabilities - are they really "undesirable", and have no place in society? What about Stephen Hawking, regarded as probably the most astute physicist ever - surpassing even Albert Einstein? Where would our current - and future - understanding of physics be without Hawking?
Why don't we hear more about this? Because it's a "dirty little secret" that the pro-abortionists - including "Madame Hillary" - don't want the rest of us to know about, that's why.
This practice needs more exposure, so that it can be stopped!
Unborn children are increasingly being aborted if, through prenatal testing, they are found to have genetic defects, and in many cases, if it is merely suspected that they might have genetic defects.
If this practice had been available in the late 1940's to the 1950's, my sister-in-law who has MS, along with her sister who might also develope this disease, might have been aborted, so as to not be a "burden" to their parents in later life. If that had happened, my brother would have been deprived of his soul-mate, and his children, and I would have been deprived of my sister-in-law - a very bright, vivacious person - and my nephew and niece, and their children. There also exists the possibility that my brother, sister, and I would all have never been born, as we all carry some genetic defects that affect our health.
Eugenics is what this is called, which is the overt manipulation of the population to achieve "desirable" traits, first practiced in large part by the Nazi regime, who attempted to eliminate "undesirables" from their population. Is that where we as a society are headed? Do we really want to "play God", eliminating "undesirables" - people who are afflicted with such things as MS, spina bifida, palsy in all it's forms? How about blindness, or deafness? Why don't we just eliminate people who will need to wear glasses while we're at it. What kind of "message" are we sending to those with disabilities - are they really "undesirable", and have no place in society? What about Stephen Hawking, regarded as probably the most astute physicist ever - surpassing even Albert Einstein? Where would our current - and future - understanding of physics be without Hawking?
Why don't we hear more about this? Because it's a "dirty little secret" that the pro-abortionists - including "Madame Hillary" - don't want the rest of us to know about, that's why.
This practice needs more exposure, so that it can be stopped!
All-mail voting in King Co. proposed
As reported here, The Election Reform Task Force appointed by King County executive "King" Sims has come out with some recommendations as proposed by various commitees of the task force, one of which doesn't surprise me one bit, as it fits the Dems agenda of perpetrating voter fraud whenever and however they can - all mail-in voting. All mail-in voting makes it very simple to commit voter fraud. We already have evidence of that in last years elections, with dead people voting.
I am vehemently opposed to all mail-in voting, but there are some recommendations mentioned in the article that I do agree with. Hopefully, the all mail-in voting proposal will be flatly rejected out of hand. We'll just have to wait and see, I guess.
I am vehemently opposed to all mail-in voting, but there are some recommendations mentioned in the article that I do agree with. Hopefully, the all mail-in voting proposal will be flatly rejected out of hand. We'll just have to wait and see, I guess.
Rossi won't run for the Senate in 2006
As reported here, Dino Rossi has made it known that he will not run against Sen. Maria "Can't-do-well" in 2006, leaving open the possibility of matching up again against our current, so-called Governor in 2008.
There is an interesting list of potential candidates listed in the article, with one surprise name - to me, anyway - mentioned. Susan Hutchison, former news anchor at one of our local TV stations, who was fired from that station a few years back. I didn't know Susan was a Republican, but now that I do know, I am guessiong that I also now know why she was fired. You see, the station she used to work at is our local C-BS affiliate, and we all know which way that network leans, eh? In case you don't (and if you don't, you've been living in a cave somewhere!), C-BS is extremely liberal, and with Susan being a Republican ... well, all I can say is that I'm surprised they let her work there for as long as they did.
There is an interesting list of potential candidates listed in the article, with one surprise name - to me, anyway - mentioned. Susan Hutchison, former news anchor at one of our local TV stations, who was fired from that station a few years back. I didn't know Susan was a Republican, but now that I do know, I am guessiong that I also now know why she was fired. You see, the station she used to work at is our local C-BS affiliate, and we all know which way that network leans, eh? In case you don't (and if you don't, you've been living in a cave somewhere!), C-BS is extremely liberal, and with Susan being a Republican ... well, all I can say is that I'm surprised they let her work there for as long as they did.
Thurston County Judge has overstepped his boundaries
Recently, a Thurston County judge ruled that a couple of local talk radio hosts - John Carlson and Kirby Wilbur on KVI - had made "in-kind" campaign contributions when they endorsed I-912 (the repeal of the unnecessary new gas tax foisted on us by the Dem dominated state legislature), and urged listeners to sign the initiative petition so that it would be on the November ballot. This vague and rambling ruling abridges political free speech, which is contrary to the First Amendment of the Constitution, and is based on this judge's vague and rambling interpretation of the McCain-Feingold Act.
Julia A. Youngs points out in this opinion piece just how wrong this is.
As fellow blogger reality hammer has stated, I will defend my right to political free speech with vigor, all the way to the Federal Supreme Court if needed. Just try to stop me!
Julia A. Youngs points out in this opinion piece just how wrong this is.
As fellow blogger reality hammer has stated, I will defend my right to political free speech with vigor, all the way to the Federal Supreme Court if needed. Just try to stop me!
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