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March 13, 2007
The VRWC Returns!
OK, folks, none other than the Associated Press says that the VWRC ("Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy") is not only back, but it never went away. Read all about it HERE.
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Clinton asserted on Tuesday that the conspiracy is alive and well, and cited as proof the Election Day 2002 case of phone jamming in New Hampshire, a case in which two Republican operatives pleaded guilty to criminal charges, and a third was convicted. |
OK, 3 'Publicans in New Hampshire were sent to the slammer.
Good - they did the crime, they can do the time, that's right AND fair.
Shall we talk about voting irregularities in, let's say, St. Louis? How's about that den of fairness in Chicago?
It's also fair to point out that the "Illustrious" former Prez, did in fact lie under oath in a Federal court. That's a felony. Good Ol' Bill lost his law license - and that's it.
That is a VRWC?
GMAFB!
Posted by ward at 09:26 PM | Comments (0)
March 09, 2007
The Second Amendment in Washington DC
OK, I'm a little late with this, but what the heck, it's still March, right?
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The Preamble to The Bill of Rights Congress of the United States THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz. ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution. |
There's a little irony here. I wanted to see the exact text of the Second Amendment, in consideration of THIS story.
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A federal appeals court overturned the District of Columbia's long-standing handgun ban Friday, rejecting the city's argument that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applied only to militias. |
The story went on to predict that this decision will be referred to the full circuit of 12 judges, then appealed to the Supremes, where it has a good chance of being heard.
Annnnd... here's the complete text of the Second Amendment:
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. |
What's been giving everyone fits is the two phrases "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State," and "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The Constitution does not define "Militia". And, it is clear from the correspondence and speeches of the notables of the time (Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and others) that this was supposed to be an individual right.
Of course, one side seizes upon "A well regulated Militia", the other side seizes upon "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed".
I tend to come down on the side of "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" - if nothing else, it keeps the politicians wary - as they should be.
Posted by ward at 07:06 PM | Comments (0)
March 07, 2007
A Foul Crime Prevented
OK - go, and read THIS.
You back? You did read it, right?
Now then, I can tell you exactly why Mr. Anonymous Hero didn't hang around: He did NOT want to spend 'leventy-dozen hours explaining to the cops, the DA, and the Outraged Press just why he prevented a murder by pulling out a pistol and stopping the perp-wannabe from actually committing his foul deed. Mr. A. Hero did his good deed, and then went home.
I'm not kidding about the word "foul" - the crime would have been most infamous, and foul indeed.
Tip o'the hat to Kim du Toit, HERE.
Posted by ward at 08:43 PM | Comments (0)
March 01, 2007
Who Is The Hero?
Justin Timberlake. Britney Spears. Bruce Crandall.
Which one of the above hit the front pages of any major newspaper on the same day for this:
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Major Crandall's daring acts of bravery and courage in the face of an overwhelming and determined enemy are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. |
Click the link HERE, read the whole thing.
The area I live in has a major military presence - there's Navy and Marines all over the place. Yet, the Florida Times-Union absolutely buried this story, as did the NY Times, the LA Times, and all the rest.
If I weren't a compulsive newspaper front-to-back reader, I would never have known about it.
Pfui.
I think I'm going to start harassing any and all MSM (MainStreamMedia) outlets that annoy me.
Sigh. It's going to be a loooong life....
Posted by ward at 11:16 PM | Comments (0)