Happy Birthday

The right said they wouldn't last but Air America Radio turns 4 years old today. Happy Birthday and here is hoping you will be around for many more years. It's so nice having sane voices on my airwaves.

A Reminder

Just a reminder how the right is allowed to hate. With all the crap Obama took regarding his preacher I would like to remind you of two people of "god" (I use the quote cause I feel they are the biggest phonies out there) in Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. Two days after 9/11 they had this conversation on Robertson's GOP themed 700 Club where they actually blame the 9/11 attacks on groups like NOW and the ACLU. Seriously. Now who really hates America after this crap? I'm giving two links. First is to this transcript and second is to the you tube video of this.

http://www.actupny.org/YELL/falwell.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CAcdta_8I

JERRY FALWELL: And I agree totally with you that the Lord has protected us so wonderfully these 225 years. And since 1812, this is the first time that we've been attacked on our soil and by far the worst results. And I fear, as Donald Rumsfeld, the Secretary of Defense, said yesterday, that this is only the beginning. And with biological warfare available to these monsters -- the Husseins, the Bin Ladens, the Arafats -- what we saw on Tuesday, as terrible as it is, could be miniscule if, in fact -- if, in fact -- God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.

PAT ROBERTSON: Jerry, that's my feeling. I think we've just seen the antechamber to terror. We haven't even begun to see what they can do to the major population.

JERRY FALWELL: The ACLU's got to take a lot of blame for this.

PAT ROBERTSON: Well yes.

JERRY FALWELL: And, I know that I'll hear from them for this. But, throwing God out successfully with the help of the federal court system, throwing God out of the public square, out of the schools. The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. 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."

PAT ROBERTSON: Well, I totally concur, and the problem is we have adopted that agenda at the highest levels of our government. And so we're responsible as a free society for what the top people do. And, the top people, of course, is the court system..

JERRY FALWELL: Pat, did you notice yesterday the ACLU and all the Christ-haters, People For the American Way, NOW, etc. were totally disregarded by the Democrats and the Republicans in both houses of Congress as they went out on the steps and called out on to God in prayer and sang "God Bless America" and said "let the ACLU be hanged". In other words, when the nation is on its knees, the only normal and natural and spiritual thing to do is what we ought to be doing all the time - calling upon God. ~~~

PAT ROBERTSON: > Amen

XM Sirius Merger

I have a couple of questions regarding the upcoming merger of XM and Sirius Satellite Radios:
(for the record I have Sirius in my car)

1) How will the merger effect the service I currently have?

2) Will I have to buy additional equipment?

3) How much will the monthly fee go up (despite what they say we know it will)

4) What stations from each company will I have access to and what stations from Sirius will they drop

Those questions will need to be answered.

It's over?

So they had the sentencing of the idiot who created the problems for me and my friends a couple of months ago who ended up splitting my lip and shoving (and more ) a couple of my friends). I guess I will never understand the justice system where basically we were put on trial instead of the defendant. We had to sit there while the idiot said a phony apology ( where we wanted to throw up) and the bottom line is in my opinion is he didn't get enough. He got 30 days in jail, six months in an alcohol lockdown facility and two years probation. That's incredibly light for the mayhem he caused that night. I swear if there weren't cops with guns in the courtroom there would have been bloodshed. His.

He still doesn't have to report to jail for 30 days so I'm probably going to be a lot more alert until then.

4000

So there we have it. The 4000th soldier died in our occupation in Iraq. The 4000th soldier Bush has ordered to his/her death because of his occupation of Iraq. Now this total may not matter to Bush or his ilk and we know he doesn't give a damn about our soldiers but you know what? This matters. It HAS to matter. This should not go unnoticed by the media and it sure as hell should be noticed in the November election cause as I said if McCain slimes his way in nothing will change. he has said nothing will change. Remember that.

5 Years Ago

So tonight is the grim fifth Anniversary of our occupation of Iraq. That's right occupation. We were told a few reasons why we were invading for instance we were told that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction (which were proven wrong) then we were told he had ties to the attacks on 9/11 (which also were proven wrong) so here we are in an occupation that has lasted longer then the Civil War, World War I AND World War II with no end in site ESPECIALLY if by some fluke that idiot McCain slimes his way into the White House as Bush has!

So here we are now with 3990 soldiers (at last check) murdered at the hands of Bush countless wounded (the Pentagon won't release the amount) several hundred thousand Iraqi's murdered at the hands of Bush people kidnapped being tortured being held WITHOUT trials at the whim of Bush. Here we are with no end in site. Here we are suffering in a recession at no small part due to the piss poor planning of the cost of the war (remember it was only supposed to last about 6 weeks at when it started according to the stupid leader).

So here we are at record gas prices (remember gas was only about $34 dollars a barrel before the occupation of Iraq) remember we were told the oil in Iraq was supposed to pay for this war? Now Bushes friends in the oil industry are making RECORD PROFITS at the breaking of backs from the common United States Citizen. You know Halliburton (Cheney's friends) are also making big money at the hands of this occupation and they are poisoning our troops there.

So the question is is it worth it. Of course Bush and Cheney say yes. but sane people say no and believe me they are not sane and if you support the occupation you are not sane. And anyone who says you don't support the troops if you don't support the occupation are equally insane.

The other question is are we safer. That answer is a resounding no! We are constantly reminded an attack can happen at any second and Bush and Republicans always pull the fear card when they need something to their advantage.

So there you have it. Bush lied us into the occupation of Iraq and if you want more of the same disaster you will vote for McCain who says we will be there for at least 100 years.

Repeat Post

I talked about this a couple of weeks ago but it's wroth repeating. The Supreme Court today heard a case concerning Washington D.C.'s gun ban. I stated then as I state now the Constitution DOES NOT state individuals have a right to bear arms. Here is the proof:

Amendment II

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.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html

Now at dictionary.com here is the definition of militia:

1.	a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.

2.	a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers.

3.	all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service.

4.	a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government.

1. An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
2. A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
3. The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.

1.	civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
2.	the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution

So you tell me where it says individuals have the right to bear arms?

Double Standard

I would like to talk about the double standard in the media and how they cover both McCain and Obama. Now before the hatred that will come out read the whole post. First we have the incredibly hateful and disgusting comment made by Obama's Pastor which has received (rightfully) airplay from the media this week. I've always said there is no room for hatred like that. On a side note the IRS is conducting an investigation on him for the sole purpose because he is pro Obama.

Now I made a post earlier in the week about the Pastor who endorsed McCain. He made equally hateful remarks and equally disgusting remarks but there is NO IRS investigation toward him and there is little to no coverage on his remarks toward Jewish people toward the Church about having a slave sale (yes he did do that I have the link on my site) so he is getting a free ride while Obama gets the usual right wing media silent treatment.

Again both made equally hateful disgusting comments but as always the media only covers the Democrat.

Huh?

I read the Los Angeles Times today and came across a letter which stated the following in regards to Elliot Spitzer's sex scandal: " He should follow the example of David Vitter and Larry Craig" . I did some checking and I wonder what the letter writer meant. Vitter and Craig, both Republicans, are still Senators. Still in office and still doing as they please. Elliot Spitzer resigned today showing once again who the real party of ethics is.

An update

Just to remind everyone I told the story about when I got punched at Corbin Bowl. Today my friends who were involved and I had to testify against the idiot who created the problem. We did and the prick was found guilty on 6 of the 7 charges. Until sentencing I am of course going to be watching my back cause I don't know the way he was staring daggers at me the few minutes I was on the stand makes me a little nervous and my friends said the same thing. Hopefully he gets put away a long time.

He should resign

One thing you know I always try to be when I post on this site, whether you agree or disagree with what I say, is consistent with my views and opinions. I called for both David Vitter and Larry Craig to resign when there sex scandals came out and now I have to do the same for Democratic Gov. Elliot Spitzer of New York. He has been linked to a high priced prostitution ring. I always say as the party of ethics and values (Democrats, not Republicans) we have to set the example to show we, unlike Republicans, won't tolerate this behavior.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/10/nyregion/10cnd-spitzer.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Just a question

I see where Bush, since he has no concern for rights, vetoed the bill banning waterboarding which is CLEARLY torture, saying the following: “The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror,” Bush said in his weekly radio address taped for broadcast Saturday. “So today I vetoed it,”

So I ask WHEN our soldiers get captured and WHEN they get the same treatment will YOU, you sadistic freak accept that as fair treatment or will you be outraged as sane people will be?

Finally Happened

Proving once and for all that he is a hypocrite and he will represent the same old thing if he slimes his way into the President I see John McCain got the endorsement of George W. Bush. I'm sorry if he is the alleged maverick he claimed he was he wouldn't accept his endorsement now would he? And if you listened to him speak again he said if he slimes his way in the White House he would keep things as they have been under Bush and whoever gets the Democratic Nomination should play the clip of Bush and McCain over and over and over.

One more thing to all you Republicans who like the fact that it's taking forever to decide the Democratic Nomination for President remember back in 1992 Bill Clinton did not clinch the nomination until June. Look what happened there. As I always say those who fail to understand history (as Republicans prove repeatedly) they are doomed to repeat it!

Just remember

Tomorrow there are four primamries. Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont get their turn in deciding who the nominees are for President. As always I want to remind everyone no matter who's side you are on to go and vote tomorrow. It is your most important right and if you don't get your say in who the next Presidential nominees are you shouldn't complain if your person doesn't win. just remember to vote.

Should McCain do the same?

So according to Tim Russert in the last debate that Barack Obama should denounce his endorsement from Louis Farrakhan. Just wondering if he will ask John McCain do denounce his endorsement that he received from equally controversial anti-semitic Pastor John Hagee? Just to prove my point (I realize Robert won't have a problem with the quote)

Nothing can or will be done by Christians to save Israel’s Jews from this disaster, for all of the Christians will have been removed from this world three and a half years prior to the beginning of this 42-month period of tribulation. (The total period of seven years is interpreted as the fulfillment of the seventieth week of Daniel [Dan. 9:27].)

In order for most of today’s Christians to escape physical death, two-thirds of the Jews in Israel must perish, soon. This is the grim prophetic trade-off that fundamentalists rarely discuss publicly, but which is the central motivation in the movement’s support for Israel. It should be clear why they believe that Israel must be defended at all costs by the West. If Israel were militarily removed from history prior to the Rapture, then the strongest case for Christians’ imminent escape from death would have to be abandoned. This would mean the indefinite delay of the Rapture. The fundamentalist movement thrives on the doctrine of the imminent Rapture, not the indefinitely postponed Rapture.

Tim Russert you need to ask John McCain to denounce this prick!

http://www.lewrockwell.com/barnwell/barnwell73.html