ACLU Sues Boeing

The ACLU's latest lawsuit has been brought against Boeing on behalf of three people abducted by the CIA, apparently reasoning that the flight and logistics support provided to the CIA meant that Boeing was involved in the abductions. This is akin to suing Smith & Wesson because someone shot you with one of their hand guns. Even if Boeing somehow knew about the prisoner transfers, Boeing would not be privy to any information that would allow them to determine whether the abductions were legal. When I hear stories like this about the ACLU I have to remind myself repeatedly that the ACLU has done some very good things (Brown v. Board of Education) and does serve a purpose, particularly as a counter-balance.

Bomb Threat at Falwell's Funeral

Falwell's message of love really had an impact on his students. Preliminary reports are surfacing that a 19 year old student named Mark Uhl (and maybe others) at Liberty "University", Falwell's brainwashing institution, made "napalm-like" bombs that he planned to use on protesters at Falwell's funeral. Falwell would be proud, especially if the crowd contained gays, blacks, or any other person not exactly like Falwell and his cult followers. Were it not for Clinton Portis' remarks released today, this would surely be the quote of the day...

From the Lynchburg Sheriff, "At this time it is not believed that these devices were going to be used to interrupt the funeral services at Liberty University".

Some forget that most people carry "napalm-like" bombs around in their vehicles only to use them much like those snapper fireworks that little children play with.

C'Mon, Everyone Fights Dogs

What ever happened to athletes as role models? Sure, there are still plenty of athletes for kids to look up to, but the number of athletes who set terrible examples seems to have skyrocketed. According Clinton Portis, though, Michael Vick most certainly falls into the first category, the model citizen type. The same man who fights dogs, gives spectators the finger, and displays all manner of inappropriate behavior. In a recent interview, Portis had this to say regarding the allegations that Vick fights dogs...

"I think people should mind their business, you know. I don't know if he was fighting dogs or not, but it's his property, his dog, if that's what he wants to do, do it."

Okay so maybe he's not aware that dog fighting is a felony...

"It can't be too bad of a crime. There's a lot of stuff that's crimes, you know. It's killers on the loose over here and you want to hunt down Michael Vick over fighting some dogs." And so elegantly stated too. Put it in perspective for us Clinton...

"I think behind closed doors the same people who do all the judging are probably some of the harshest people around. They're Internet predators and everything else." I've got nothing for that gem.

Now this isn't coming from someone who knows nothing about dog fighting. Portis is well versed...

"I'm from Laurel, Mississippi, so I know a lot of backroads that got a dog fight if you want to go see it."

Wait for it...

"Then I think he got cheated. You take a positive role model...and put him behind bars for no reason, over a dog fight."

Besides the laughable notion that Michael Vick is a positive role model and should be anywhere but behind bars, I love fact that he says "put him behind bars for no reason" and then lists the reason. Thank you for defining stupid for us Clinton.

Gonzales Should Go

I thought an AP article made a very good, succinct point today...

"In pushing counterterror programs that courts found unconstitutional and in stacking the ranks of federal prosecutors with Republican loyalists, Gonzales has put Bush’s stamp on an institution that is supposed to operate largely free of the White House and beyond the reach of politics."

Bush Finds Fall Guy

Bush has found his "war czar" in Lt. Gen. Lute, currently the Pentagon's director of operations. Other titles for the position include fall guy, scapegoat, whipping boy, and patsy. I want to know who the hell was in charge of the Iraq and Afghan wars prior to this guy and why, after four years, are we just now appointing someone whose offical role is to oversee them. This is insane.

Jerry Falwell Dead

I don't wish death upon many people. It's pretty much restricted to the Osama bin Ladens and Eric Rudolphs of the world. However, I can say I'm not sad to see Falwell leave. There is certainly a little less hate in the world. The man was an ignorant, gluttonous, manipulative, self-serving bigot. If the devil really does have a sense of humor, Falwell will be naked and bathed for all eternity by black homosexual transvestites. Some highlights from Falwell's life....

On Sep. 11..."I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen.'"

On homosexuality..."AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals."

How people like Falwell can be so full of hate and have the audacity to call themselves Christians is beyond me.

Dadullah Dead

The killing of Mullah Dadullah this weekend is a great accomplishment for U.S. forces, but looking at the big picture I wonder what these events accomplish anymore. His Taliban group appears to be no different than any other terrorist organization that loses one of its heads. It grows another. The Israelis know this firsthand with the Palestinians. My excitement is subdued because Dadullah was just another leader. In order to succeed we have to achieve more significant and permanent gains through political, economic, and social advancements. In Iraq and Afghanistan we are fighting a cause more than specific individuals, a cause that has spread because of the lack of strong political, economic, and social advancements.

Satan Working With Immigrants to Destroy America

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/220065/4/

This story reads like an SNL skit. It takes a few sentences before you realize these people are serious and actually are that stupid.

Some highlights from Don Larsen...

"illegal immigrants "hate American people" and "are determined to destroy this country, and there is nothing they won't do." Do tell...

"Illegal aliens are in control of the media, and working in tandem with Democrats, are trying to "destroy Christian America" and replace it with "a godless new world order -- and that is not extremism, that is fact," (at this point Larsen began to cry)

Which is to say that...

"If the Democrats take over the country, we will be dead, and we will have abortion and partial-birth abortion and the Republican Party will go into extinction," he said. "Nancy Pelosi and the ACLU would oppose this (resolution)."

This guy could be Brownback's running mate, assuming of course that Sammy has a shot in hell of getting out of the primaries. And as far as I know, Mexicans and South Americans, which account for much of the illegal immigration, typically are staunchly Catholic, i.e. for God and against abortion.

Ashamed of Giuliani

I was really hoping that at least one of the primary Republican contenders would not bow to the religious right. The last hope was Giuliani, who indicated last night that he would support overturing Roe v Wade. So all three candidates in the top tier have now changed their minds on that issue to pander to religious conservatives. Sad. How much capital does he really think he can pick up from that group in light of his "abismal" personal social record that includes three marriages? Then again, Romney and McCain are not exactly pristine in that area either.

Mission Accomplished

On the fourth anniversary of Bush's triumphant landing on the USS Lincoln and delivery of his victory speech in front of the "Mission Accomplished" sign, many argued over the true intent of the message. However, it's impossible to argue that it meant anything other than the "end of major military operations". Bush supporters have comically danced around the issue, trying to sell the administration's line that it was merely meant to mark a historic milestone for the USS Lincoln as the ship concluded a record number of days at sea. I love that one.

That sign doesn't go up behind the President of the United States without him and his people authorizing it. To think otherwise is to be completely blind to reality. Furthermore, it fits with everything we know about the administration. They were concerned with one thing and one thing only...defeating Saddam's military. There was absolutely no thought given to post-war Iraq. That "Mission Accomplished" message was heralded by all supporters to anyone who would listen. FOX could barely contain itself. The idea that it was an accident or coincidence is laughable.

Bush to Veto Hate Crimes Legislation?

The House and Senate, with strong support from Republican legislators, look set to pass legislation that would include gender and sexual orientation under hate crimes laws. In his infinite wisdom, Bush has decided this would be worthy of one of the very few vetoes he has ever wielded. With your presidency falling apart under the weight of Iraq and a variety of scandals, why oppose something that is designed to protect a group that is indisputably the object of a great deal of hatred while imposing upon no one? Idiot! Where are his handlers? Who let him off his leash?

Conservatives rolled out their spokesmen though in some feeble attempt to explain why homosexuals should not be protected. "Dr." James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and expert bigot, has seen through the maniacal, subversive, anti-Christian liberal propaganda machine, arguing that the true intent of the bill is "to muzzle people of faith who dare to express their moral and biblical concerns about homosexuality." The way he reads it, "you may be guilty of committing a 'thought crime.'" Huh?! It is always so difficult for me to believe that idiots like this exist, and that thousands of other idiots nod their heads without ever questioning.