It is an interesting position the Democrats find themselves in. The overwhelming majority of folks surveyed recently by MSNBC want Bush impeached. Yet, Pelosi and Dean say they want no impeachment.
Why? Well, my theory is that as long as the threat of impeachment, and a popular impeachment at that, hangs over Bush’s head, he will be more agreeable to the proposals put forward by the Democratic Senate and House. So, maybe some of the disastrous policies he enacted can be reversed. On balance, that would be worth more than a quickie impeachment.
Does that make me want it any less, not really, but I understand the political leverage it implies and that is a good thing. Now, Democrats, hold your representatives responsible for their work and let’s see some changes now.
By the way, I have already ordered my "Pelosi 2007" bumper sticker. The joke will not be lost on anyone with a little political savvy.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
MSNBC Shows 87% Want Impeachment - Wait A While...
It is an interesting position the Democrats find themselves in. The overwhelming majority of folks surveyed recently by MSNBC want Bush impeached. Yet, Pelosi and Dean say they want no impeachment.
Why? Well, my theory is that as long as the threat of impeachment, and a popular impeachment at that, hangs over Bush’s head, he will be more agreeable to the proposals put forward by the Democratic Senate and House. So, maybe some of the disastrous policies he enacted can be reversed. On balance, that would be worth more than a quickie impeachment.
Does that make me want it any less, not really, but I understand the political leverage it implies and that is a good thing. Now, Democrats, hold your representatives responsible for their work and let’s see some changes now.
By the way, I have already ordered my "Pelosi 2007" bumper sticker. The joke will not be lost on anyone with a little political savvy.
Why? Well, my theory is that as long as the threat of impeachment, and a popular impeachment at that, hangs over Bush’s head, he will be more agreeable to the proposals put forward by the Democratic Senate and House. So, maybe some of the disastrous policies he enacted can be reversed. On balance, that would be worth more than a quickie impeachment.
Does that make me want it any less, not really, but I understand the political leverage it implies and that is a good thing. Now, Democrats, hold your representatives responsible for their work and let’s see some changes now.
By the way, I have already ordered my "Pelosi 2007" bumper sticker. The joke will not be lost on anyone with a little political savvy.
Nude Sculptures Are Forbidden In Colorado!
So if you live in Colorado, you probably have a real problem with the human body. It’s dirty! At least according to fundamentalist wackos in Loveland, Co. There the city council has been forced to move a sculpture of three nudes from a public location because children can see it. What?
Guess all those dirty sculptures in the Vatican and all over Paris, London, Rome, Athens will have to be rated PG-17. May God save us all from these idiots.
Ok, so maybe I am being uncharitable, but come on folks, if we start finding porn in every depiction of the human anatomy, then where do we stop? Doe we get everyone to cover themselves from head to toe in black cloth? Funny, this is exactly what is going on in countries like Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Does no one see the irony in this crap?
Besides, isn't Colorado home of Ted Haggard?
Guess all those dirty sculptures in the Vatican and all over Paris, London, Rome, Athens will have to be rated PG-17. May God save us all from these idiots.
Ok, so maybe I am being uncharitable, but come on folks, if we start finding porn in every depiction of the human anatomy, then where do we stop? Doe we get everyone to cover themselves from head to toe in black cloth? Funny, this is exactly what is going on in countries like Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Does no one see the irony in this crap?
Besides, isn't Colorado home of Ted Haggard?
Friday, November 10, 2006
Rumsfels and Gonzales Charged With War Crimes
So now we know why Bush refused to sign on to the International Court agreement a few years ago! Looks like Germany is filing charges against Gonzo and Rummy for war crimes!
About time someone took their actions seriously. The sad truth is hat probably nothing will come of this unless they travel overseas where they could be arrested if the charges stick. Looks like that 100,000 acres in Paraguay Bush recently purchased may come in handy. Does anyone else see this as analogous to what the Germans did after WW2? Paraguay became home to lots of expatriot Nazis, so why not US war criminals?
About time someone took their actions seriously. The sad truth is hat probably nothing will come of this unless they travel overseas where they could be arrested if the charges stick. Looks like that 100,000 acres in Paraguay Bush recently purchased may come in handy. Does anyone else see this as analogous to what the Germans did after WW2? Paraguay became home to lots of expatriot Nazis, so why not US war criminals?
Fireworks Fun? Not In Your Butt!
And I thought only Americans did stupid things on video. A UK soldier just returning from Iraq found a party boring and so decided to liven it up by sticking a bottle rocket up his ass. The shaky cell phone video shows the "funny" scene. Not so funny for the soldier. After everyone laughed, he stood up walked a few steps then collapsed, bleeding from his anus.
At the hospital, he was diagnosed with a scorched colon and other internal injuries. He will probably recover, but may have permanent damage. Why are we raising so stupid a generation of folks around the world? Who knows? I personally suspect it comes from people not understanding the difference between reality and fantasy. In other words watching too much TV and figuring out that if they can do it so can you.
Time to show just how dangerous things on TV really are. You rarely see the outtakes where the stunt person is carried away on a stretcher, or how the whole thing was computer generated to avoid the danger. Come on folks, do a little critical thinking!
At the hospital, he was diagnosed with a scorched colon and other internal injuries. He will probably recover, but may have permanent damage. Why are we raising so stupid a generation of folks around the world? Who knows? I personally suspect it comes from people not understanding the difference between reality and fantasy. In other words watching too much TV and figuring out that if they can do it so can you.
Time to show just how dangerous things on TV really are. You rarely see the outtakes where the stunt person is carried away on a stretcher, or how the whole thing was computer generated to avoid the danger. Come on folks, do a little critical thinking!
Mexico City Passes Gay Union Law
It’s pretty telling when Mexico has better protection for the rights of Gay and Lesbians than the US. In a historic move Mexico City passed a resolution providing for protections just short of marriage for homosexual couples. Check the laws in our capitol, and you won’t find anything like that. Sad really, that a city whose population is overwhelmingly Catholic can find a way to give it’s Gay and Lesbian citizens more rights then the US Capital city.
I knew there was a reason why I loved Mexico, even with it's civil unrest and social problems.
I knew there was a reason why I loved Mexico, even with it's civil unrest and social problems.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Woman Sees Angel At Florida Fair?
And if you believe this one, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
So a woman and her kids go to the Florida State Fair and ride the Ferris Wheel. She takes a digital picture and later discovers a strange shape in the frame. Now most folks would think, hum, well it was night and lots of lights. Maybe a moth flew in front of the camera. Not Catherine Austin. She believes the out-of-focus moth is an angel.
I have no problem with people believing in angels, or anything, but perhaps this story shows us why critical thinking should be taught in our schools. The old standby Occam’s Razor would tell us that the simplest explanation is probably the correct one. Apparently not in Florida.
So a woman and her kids go to the Florida State Fair and ride the Ferris Wheel. She takes a digital picture and later discovers a strange shape in the frame. Now most folks would think, hum, well it was night and lots of lights. Maybe a moth flew in front of the camera. Not Catherine Austin. She believes the out-of-focus moth is an angel.
I have no problem with people believing in angels, or anything, but perhaps this story shows us why critical thinking should be taught in our schools. The old standby Occam’s Razor would tell us that the simplest explanation is probably the correct one. Apparently not in Florida.
Gas Prices Start To Rise - Big Surprise!
As expected the price of gas is already rising here in Texas. Just as predicted the elections brought lower prices and once the GOP lost...well you get the idea.
Here are the average numbers from our area here in Dallas:
Last Week:2.039
Today:2.061
(Numbers from Dallasgasprices.com a really cool site!)
Not much so far but watch the. You will see them get higher and higher now that the energy lobby has less power in DC.
Here are the average numbers from our area here in Dallas:
Last Week:2.039
Today:2.061
(Numbers from Dallasgasprices.com a really cool site!)
Not much so far but watch the. You will see them get higher and higher now that the energy lobby has less power in DC.
If It Looks Like A Duck...And Limps Like A Duck It Must Be Bush
Lame duck President, George Bush is trying to push through the nomination of John Bolton still. He figures he better make hay while the sun shines. It remains to be seen if Congress will go along with a man who proved to be a Jonah to the party during the elections.
Meanwhile, speculation still running high here as to exactally when Karl Rove will resign. Maybe about the time Laura's divorce papers become public?
Meanwhile, speculation still running high here as to exactally when Karl Rove will resign. Maybe about the time Laura's divorce papers become public?
Ken Mehlman Steps Down! Christmas Is Early This Year!
And the GOP Exodus continues! Ken "I’m Not Gay" Mehlman has announced he will leave as Party Chair at the end of the year. Come on Karl, you can do it. Don’t you want to spend some more time with your family?
My happy feet just can’t stop dancing!
My happy feet just can’t stop dancing!
It's Official - Democrats Win The Senate!
As predicted George Allen made his concession speech his afternoon at 3:00pm Eastern time. This officially clears the way for the Democratic Tsunami to wash over Washington and begin to clean out the dirt for good.
Bush is frantically trying to push through a few items that will go nowhere in the next session of Congress and though he speaks of bipartisanship, his actions again show him to be the "liar in chief". Hasty phone calls were the start of trying to force John Bolton down the throats of the US, but that seems to have stalled.
Watch for other quickie surprises before the Dems are sworn in, and most importantly, lets keep this new Congress responsive to the will of the people. They owe us all, and we must hold them accountable.
Let the subpoenas begin!
Bush is frantically trying to push through a few items that will go nowhere in the next session of Congress and though he speaks of bipartisanship, his actions again show him to be the "liar in chief". Hasty phone calls were the start of trying to force John Bolton down the throats of the US, but that seems to have stalled.
Watch for other quickie surprises before the Dems are sworn in, and most importantly, lets keep this new Congress responsive to the will of the people. They owe us all, and we must hold them accountable.
Let the subpoenas begin!
Prediction: George Allen Concedes Today.
GOP is pressuring Allen to face the facts and step aside. This will return the Senate to Democratic control. Now with that said, let's hope Allen reeally follows through and gives up. His opponent has a 7000+ margin and recounts in Virginia have traditionally been unproductive.
Now if we can just do something about that pesky guy in the White House....send him packing.
UPDATE: MSNBC now says Allen will concede at 3:00pm Eastern time. Looks llike I called this one correct. Now if my hunch that Karl Rove will soon step down to spend more time with his family is correct I will start a new career as a pundit.
Now if we can just do something about that pesky guy in the White House....send him packing.
UPDATE: MSNBC now says Allen will concede at 3:00pm Eastern time. Looks llike I called this one correct. Now if my hunch that Karl Rove will soon step down to spend more time with his family is correct I will start a new career as a pundit.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Hastert Steps Down, Too!
It feels like an early Christmas! Denis Hastert has said he will step down as well! And he will not seek reelection. Even better!
Rummy Bails Out! Bush Lied Again!
OK, now I really am dancing the Schadenfreude Polka! Rummy has resigned, after Bush assuring us last week that Don Rumsfeld was going to be around another 2 years. Guess whenever Bush says anything it’s a bald-faced lie.
Wonder when he is going to say that he intends to serve out his full term? That would mean he is boarding a plane to Paraguay any minute. Oh, if that wish could come true! But for now, the tie in the Senate and the promising recount in Virginia will have to do.
Personally, I can’t wait for Nancy Pelosi to be sworn in as Speaker of the House! America has spoken, and the message was a big raspberry to Bush and company.
Wonder when he is going to say that he intends to serve out his full term? That would mean he is boarding a plane to Paraguay any minute. Oh, if that wish could come true! But for now, the tie in the Senate and the promising recount in Virginia will have to do.
Personally, I can’t wait for Nancy Pelosi to be sworn in as Speaker of the House! America has spoken, and the message was a big raspberry to Bush and company.
Republicans Loose The House - Bipartisan Government Returns!
Well after dancing for a few minutes last night, I have settled in to watch the lawyers figure out the recounts to decide the senate, either way he people have spoken with a pretty resounding voice. "Enough is Enough!"
Bush awakens to a lame duck presidency and all his dirty tricks and propaganda amount to nothing now. It will be a pleasure to see congress actually deliberate over issues and perhaps a real system of checks and balances will return. Dems picked up more than enough seats in the House to win control and the senate is way too close to call, yet.
Governors are trending blue as well. Democrats took posts from Republicans in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Arkansas and Colorado. In fact for the first time in quite a few years Democrats hold more gubernatorial seats than Republicans do.
Now some real investigations can begin to the corruption of the GOP and the congress can get down to real business and get us out of the mess in Iraq. Impeachment? I doubt it, but some selective prosecutions for crimes would be in order for quite a few folks. Otherwise, reconciliation will work better toward getting the country back in good health.
Governors are trending blue as well. Democrats took posts from Republicans in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Arkansas and Colorado. In fact for the first time in quite a few years Democrats hold more gubernatorial seats than Republicans do.
Now some real investigations can begin to the corruption of the GOP and the congress can get down to real business and get us out of the mess in Iraq. Impeachment? I doubt it, but some selective prosecutions for crimes would be in order for quite a few folks. Otherwise, reconciliation will work better toward getting the country back in good health.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Waterboarding Torture Demonstrated On Fox News
So as many readers of this blog know I am a member of the Leather/BDSM community. Yea, the "whips and chains" crowd to those unfamiliar with it. Here’s the distinction, what we do in our homes and playrooms is consensual and never intended to do permanent damage to anyone either psychologically or physically. We play by the guidelines of "safe, sane and consensual". That said…
Fox News recently had one of their reporters endure a "waterboarding" to show just what it is. I assume it was designed to show that it was not so bad and wasn’t torture. Guess what? It is! I found I couldn’t watch the activity. It was unsafe, even with the three helpers and it is immoral. Whatever you call it, it is drowning.
The reporter was clearly being handled with kid gloves, and I am sure our detainees are being treated much more intensely. The problems? First the possibility of getting water in the lungs is almost assured if this isn’t done carefully. That leads to pneumonia and can be fatal. The extreme state of panic induced by drowning clearly falls into the cruel punishment category and should not be tolerated by a civilized society.
In truth put in such a circumstance, I would tell whatever lie necessary to get them to stop. So much for getting reliable information from the prisoner!
This has to stop and the people involved need to be brought to trial. After all, we tried and convicted Japanese soldiers after WW2 for this activity and called it War Crimes then. It still is and those responsible for it and its endorsement must be made accountable.
Fox News recently had one of their reporters endure a "waterboarding" to show just what it is. I assume it was designed to show that it was not so bad and wasn’t torture. Guess what? It is! I found I couldn’t watch the activity. It was unsafe, even with the three helpers and it is immoral. Whatever you call it, it is drowning.
The reporter was clearly being handled with kid gloves, and I am sure our detainees are being treated much more intensely. The problems? First the possibility of getting water in the lungs is almost assured if this isn’t done carefully. That leads to pneumonia and can be fatal. The extreme state of panic induced by drowning clearly falls into the cruel punishment category and should not be tolerated by a civilized society.
In truth put in such a circumstance, I would tell whatever lie necessary to get them to stop. So much for getting reliable information from the prisoner!
This has to stop and the people involved need to be brought to trial. After all, we tried and convicted Japanese soldiers after WW2 for this activity and called it War Crimes then. It still is and those responsible for it and its endorsement must be made accountable.
Saddam Calls For Peace And Reconciliation - What?
First off, I think the death penalty is wrong and immoral. That said, today Saddam Hussein appeared in court and made a statement that was amazing. He said, "I call on all Iraqis, Arabs and Kurds, to forgive, reconcile and shake hands…". He invoked the names of both the Prophet Mohammed and Jesus in his statements.
Perhaps the world has shifted on its axis, but apparently faced with the finality of his sentence, Saddam had an epiphany. Too bad the Iraqi court didn’t have one and decided to hang him. I would urge them to look at how South Africa resolved the problems after apartheid. Councils of reconciliation make more sense than vengeance. But, that was South Africa and this is the Middle East.
Seems reconciliation is anathema to Middle Easterners, no matter what their ethnicity or religion. I wonder if it isn’t in the water. Perhaps hey have been drinking from the Dead Sea. Maybe they should try a sip from the water of the Jordan. I seem to remember that just getting doused with it could change people’s lives.
Perhaps the world has shifted on its axis, but apparently faced with the finality of his sentence, Saddam had an epiphany. Too bad the Iraqi court didn’t have one and decided to hang him. I would urge them to look at how South Africa resolved the problems after apartheid. Councils of reconciliation make more sense than vengeance. But, that was South Africa and this is the Middle East.
Seems reconciliation is anathema to Middle Easterners, no matter what their ethnicity or religion. I wonder if it isn’t in the water. Perhaps hey have been drinking from the Dead Sea. Maybe they should try a sip from the water of the Jordan. I seem to remember that just getting doused with it could change people’s lives.
Monday, November 06, 2006
More Illegal GOP Voting Scams Turning Up
GOP dirty trick spread! Now there are voters getting bogus calls telling them they will be arrested if they vote. This is a further expansion of the illegal activity in New Hampshire that brought quick action by the state.
Ken Melman, Karl Rove and the other GOP criminals need to be arrested and tried for trying to defraud the public in this election. If you receive any suspicious calls, telling you to vote in a different place, that you cannot vote or claiming to have information that could prevent you from voting, call your county election officials immediately.
Ken Melman, Karl Rove and the other GOP criminals need to be arrested and tried for trying to defraud the public in this election. If you receive any suspicious calls, telling you to vote in a different place, that you cannot vote or claiming to have information that could prevent you from voting, call your county election officials immediately.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
GOP Placing Harrassing Phone Calls To Dem Voters
So just when I thought there were no more Republican dirty tricks this show up and this time it’s a clear violation of the law.
Republican operatives have started placing automated phone calls to Democratic voters posing as Democratic candidates. These call repeat again and again all night long in some cases to piss the voter off enough that they will either not vote or vote Republican.
THIS IS A TRICK, and if you have gotten these calls disregard them they are a scam.
Check out this story on Americablog and see what is going on.
Republican operatives have started placing automated phone calls to Democratic voters posing as Democratic candidates. These call repeat again and again all night long in some cases to piss the voter off enough that they will either not vote or vote Republican.
THIS IS A TRICK, and if you have gotten these calls disregard them they are a scam.
Check out this story on Americablog and see what is going on.
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