The Fox Is Going to Guard the Hen House

Why can't the United States allow American companies to manage our ports? Wow! What a novel idea.

As Iraqis Prepare for Civil War...

As Iraqis prepare for civil war, we has Americans must reevaluate our Constitutional offices. It's time to hold Bush accountable for his crimes against humanity. For the first time, we are seeing how incompetent our military really is. It was during the Persian Gulf War, in 1990, we saw how incompetent the Soviet military was. And what happened? Within a year, the Soviet Union fell apart. If we can't manage one big family squabble in a desert nation, how can we really expect to hold off a real military threat from a nation with superior armed forces? I don't believe it is the men and women who serve our country bringing us down, it's the leadership who dishonors us all.

And yes, I'm still a patriot.

Oops! Sorry!

Lt. Governor Pence was in Florida on vacation, so he was too busy to run state business.

My mistake!!!

Let's Solve the Iraq Problem Now!

Iraqis are not Americans. Let's say that right off the bat. They do not understand the concept of democracy and republic. It is 100% foreign, and 180-degrees opposite, of anything they have dealt with before.

Now, we say we gave them democracy, but we didn't. They are the same people they were 4 years ago. The only thing we did is allow them to open Pandora's box and let out all these evils into their society and now we have to pay for it over-and-over!

As long as their is undeniable freedom for everyone in Iraq, there will be ongoing terrorism. It is my belief that the vast majority of Iraqis simply want to be left alone to survive without bothering any other person. I admire that and respect that; it's how it should be, however, we are left with these persistant zealots who falsely murder and plunder in the name of their religion. They take to the streets with mob mentality. They respect no law, because to them the law does not exist, because Saddam is gone. The United States is not Saddam, by any means. They are not going to respond to threats and idle promises of retaliation if they fail to meet the newest restrictions imposed on them, such as the failed curfews now in effect across Iraq.

I am not a violent person, but if we are going to truly bring democracy and stability to the people of Iraq then we must give them a snow ball's chance in hell for a viable sovereign nation. We must act accordingly and expeditiously. Here's what we must do to solve this problem:

• We must quash the mob first. The US must use its superior military to destroy the resistance to our nation building. Not simply quell an uprising, but obliterate any hope for future uprisings. This entails the use of violent offensive force. In any area where people are assembled, we must dispense of them immediately. This will send a message to the people who would seek to undermine our authority that we will not accept it and it will be met with deadly force in all cases.
• People respond to mob mentality. So they will respond to mob justice. If American tanks roll into the outskirts of their demonstrations or mass rallies and let off a few bombs and missiles into the crowd, then they will think twice about future subversive engagements if they see their comrades-in-arms on the ground dead.
• Next, crush the will of the people. If they want to bomb mosques, let's help them! The policy is simple: if you decide to blow up a Sunni mosque, then we will blow up five Shi'ite mosques. This can go on until every mosque and religious center in Iraq lays in rubble. The Iraqis may decide.
• All the borders must be secured and guarded to the best of our ability. No one can come into the country and no one may leave the country without military approval. Anyone seen at the border will be shot and then interrogated later (if available for comment).

Machiavelli had it right: it is better to be a ruler who is hated than one who is loved. People respect fear. This policy I have mentioned is not a long-term solution. It is simply a short-term policy that says "we are in charge." Relax, stay home, go to work, live your life peacefully, but don't cross us or there will be dire and immediate consequences, not pussy-footing around issues and problems. We must remember justice is limited to those civilized few who accept its consequences. As Americans, we live our lives in peace and mutual toleration. We understand the rule of law is concrete and it applies to us all. We seldom give ourselves over to vigilante justice, and we certainly would not tolerate violent protests in our streets!

I now agree the US cannot withdraw from Iraq. There is too much at stake at the moment. We have Iran which is beginning a nuclear program. If we abandon Iraq, then we leave Iran free to expand its borders and influence in the Middle East by encroaching upon Iraq.

We must work to contain Iraq immediately. Not wait for their failed electoral process to go any further. In its infancy, it has already failed. They need a strong colonial master to show them the straight and narrow. Considering, we put them on the path to democracy; we must not fail by letting them stray too far from its narrow course.

Every child needs a strong parent, after all!

Fletcher in PJs

Governor Ernie Fletcher has been in the hospital for over a week now with gall-bladder surgery and complications. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported his top three aides are taking care of his duties for him. My one question is don't we pay the lieutenant governor to conduct the duties of the executive when the governor is incapacitated?

I didn't realize we had elected his three top aides for this job!

Even if the governor is not unconscious, we should expect Lt. Governor Steve Pence to run the governor's office until the governor is again able to resume his duties as executive!

Doesn't it all make too much sense???

Bush wants to replace foreign oil???

Bush announced he wants to replace America's reliance on foreign crude with natural, renewable resources!

King George better be careful. He is treading thin ice with his Middle East pals. Big foreign oil is what funds his pet projects. Even though, he is backing the Dubai company's right to operate American ports, one-hundred percent! So, he isn't totally cutting off his constituency; however, I am sure they were "warned" ahead of time to expect Bush's announcement. I'm sure they understand "good" American politics.

Bush Administration Lamed by Cheney's Gun

Time released an article stating the premature beginning of the Bush Administration's "lame duck" period. What they say makes a lot of sense: Bush is now lamed by all the scandals that have befallen his impotent administration in the previous few short months!

Now King George has less than two years to his name and he is already playing defense against the war in Iraq, the NSA tragedy, and now Dick Cheney's lack of gun safety! I think the next few months will be even more tragic for the president. I foresee a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. The American people are now officially fed up with the Bush propaganda machine that has been running this country for over five years now. It is too bad people didn't have the imagination to see all of this in 2004. If they had, we may have been spared all these problems.

I just think it is high time that Bush have some problems, which his lackeys can't fix for him!

Mohammad Newspaper Drawings

Here's the link to the infamous drawings in the flesh from the Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, so to speak. I had a hard time locating these, and since so many people have died for them we should at least have a peak!

How many more?

I thought the cartoon snafu had finally died, but it seems that Libya had to put its two-cents-worth in before there can be any finality.

It is completely outrageous that human life is sacrificed over something as vulgar as a cartoon, even if it does portray Mohammad in a not so nice way. It's a caricature for Christ's sake, not the gospel!

The funny thing is the Iranians have renamed the Danish the "Flowers of Mohammad" or something like that. Now, you can't draw pictures of the man, but you can name breakfast foods after him. It is a sin to see him, but it's quite alright to have a puff pastry named after God's dearest and best prophet!

That's a lot hypocritical!

It's time for the governments of the world, especially Muslim countries, to proclaim this jihad against free speech at an end.

Finally!

Bunning Writes

Today, Senator Bunning wrote to me regarding my opposition to Samuel Alito. He is pretty happy with his decision! I'm so shocked!! HAHA! Yeah, right.

You have to be careful what you say these days or you'll get a face full of buckshot! LOL

Dick & Spiro Revival

Although, I wasn't yet born during the Watergate years, I know the recent incidents involving Dick and George are very similar. It's a bit of deja vou!

Now, we know that Dick Cheney ordered his chief-of-staff, Scooter, to leak classified CIA-information to the media to mislead the country about the war in Iraq. I notice how the issues are flowing upward now toward the top. It's like the Nile River flowing from the center of the forgotten parts of Africa to the brilliant and celebrated Mediterranean Sea. We're almost to the delta now!

It's time for King George to start feeling the fire that is now just inches from his feet. He misled our nation to engage in an illegal war. And for what? Nothing, really! Iraq is worse off than it was three years ago. Saddam at least lent himself to stability (you won't hear that on Fox News), even if he wasn't the nicest guy in the Middle East...but who is really?

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean has called for Dick Cheney to resign if the accusations made by his former "Number One" pan out. It is certainly not out of the realm of probability and I'd place it in the realm of more than likely, or why else would we be at war? Americans needed a reason to fear and Dick and George gave them lots of false information to let them sleep easily every night!

This is not even related to the NSA issue that is also barking at Bush's feet! It looks like it's time to begin Leakgate!

If my history is accurate, Spiro resigned first followed by Dick Nixon, leaving us with Gerry Ford. I wonder if we are headed toward a few years with Denny Hastert????

It's time we shed the shackles of our nation's tyranny. Let's send Democrats to the US Congress this November and reclaim our democracy!

Dissociation among the Rank-and-File

It's interesting to note that some of Bush's own party are quietly dissociating themselves from him over the NSA controversy.

In the US House of Representatives, Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM), who is the chairperson of the Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence, has called for an investigation into Bush's covert authorization of illegal wiretapping through the NSA.

Earlier this week, Attorney-General Alberto Gonzalez appeared before the US Senate Judicial Committee to answer questions about the legality of Bush's NSA program. During which, Senator Biden likened the exchange to Samuel Alito's confirmation hearing--not very forthcoming. In addition, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questioned Bush's policies through is disregard for the legislative branch's check-and-balance of the executive branch, which was unexpected! Of course, Attorney-General Gonzalez had nothing to say other than the president respects constitutional checks-and-balances. I was deeply impressed by Graham's assertion that future presidents may construe this precedent to indicate they can work extra-constitutionally anytime they deem the interests of the United States are at stake. What is the basis for these contentions?

It is very nice to see the Republican Party machine grinding a few gears!

Super Bowl

Like I'd ever watch!

HA!

Muslim Outrage....A LOT OVER THE TOP!

What happens when you let fanatic conservatives loose? You get Muslims enraged by a cartoon!

Firstly, I want to say that I believe everyone should be respected, to a point. There is a difference between having outrage and engaging public sentiment, but then it is another to resort to violence. No one was enslaved, no one was slaughtered, so what's all the hype about?

Respect ends the moment you engage in violence, in my opinion. Sure, someone drew Mohammad with a bomb turban. That is sacrilegious to Muslims, sure; however, where does good sense end and hysteria take over? I believe the answer is burning the Danish embassy in Syria!

The vice prime minister of Denmark, Bendt Bendtsen, reported that the cartoon version of Mohammad was akin to drawing "Jesus with an erect penis." Now, I have to say if I saw this picture I'd probably laugh heartily! It's pretty funny, actually, but I'm not a close-minded conservative zealot either.

I would imagine someone like Pat Robertson would be pissed to high heaven over the image, but I doubt he would storm the Danish embassy and torch it. Words are words, they aren't actions. People can hear, and people will care if your message has heart and genuine feeling. The only problem is these Muslim extremists aren't really upset over this cartoon, rather they are using it to promote their own selfish interests. What better than to prey on popular sentiment and hate to further your cause with violence? Just ask our very own conservative wanna-be zealot, King George!