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You probably missed this:

As I was posting up an entry (rebuilding my archives), this caught my eye and I realized why I posted it up. I don’t know who the person is. S/he was on the Political Crossfire forum, which I never warmed up to, so I don’t know what I missed, but I thought this was a good example of the anger and the division in this country thanks to the arrogant Commander Bunnypants. Funny, this was long ago and tensions haven’t only NOT EASED, they’ve ESCALATED. Hmmm… Consider everything that’s happened since then. No wonder.

Now I know that some people aren’t as angry as I am and I should give this entry a FOUL LANGUAGE WARNING, but hey, they’re just words and this person summed up about 10% of my feelings for the blindly accepting sheeple, or as I like to call them- plain & simply: THE ENEMY.

by: ubertechnogeek 06/23/05 01:09 am Msg: 15776 of 16931 20 recommendations HOW WRONG CAN YOU IDIOTS BE?? by: debate101 06/16/05 12:30 am 176 recs A brief message to the Knuckledragger wing of the Republican party: You guys are idiots. Fvcking idiots. In fact, I’ve never seen such a collection of morons in my life, and that includes the Nixon guys. When I say idiots and morons, I don’t mean walking into walls or sticking your hands into vats of bubbling tomato sauce. I mean, you guys are wrong. And you’re wrong so often and on such a massive scale that science should come up with a new term for your species: homo stupidus. The catalyst for this reality-based rant is the Terri Schiavo autopsy. But this isn’t about the Schaivos or the ethical and moral questions that arose during that awful episode. It’s about looking into the rear-view mirror and seeing that you Bible-thumping shitheads and your attack poodles in the media got it all wrong. Again. Terri wasn’t following that balloon with her eyes, Dr. Bill “Fvckhead” Frist, because she was blind. She didn’t say “Mommy,” Sean “Sh1thead” Hannity, because her cognitive abilities were gone. She wasn’t strangled, Dr. William “Dick” Hammesfahr, but thanks for proving just how pathetically wrong you “experts” on the rabid right were in this case. You fvcked up big-time because you idiots dove into what you thought was a “hot button issue” without a clue what you were doing. You couldn’t have been more wrong. But the Schaivo embarrassment is just one more stinking turd on your Republican “Dungheap of Wrong.” You were all wrong on Iraq. Completely, utterly, insanely wrong on everything. The list has gotten too long to print. You’re wrong on global warming. And now we know you’ll resort to doctoring scientific documents to hide your wrongness. You’re wrong on homeland security because we know that our ports, borders and infrastructure still aren’t adequately protected. You’re so wrong that we’ve been at terror threat “Yellow” for 1,204 days now, and at “Blue” or “Green” for zero. You’re wrong on those idiotic tax cuts. They haven’t stimulated job growth in the slightest, nor have they helped the middle or lower class. Any idiot could see that, and I’m surprised you don’t because you are such an extra-special class of idiots. You’re wrong for plunging our country $7.7 trillion into debt. What the fvck were you thinking? Have any of you ever balanced a checkbook in your life? You’re wrong for trying to fool us into thinking that throwing Social Security into the gnashing jaws of Wall Street will solve the (minor) problem we’ll face 35 years down the stinking road. You’re so wrong—oh God, how you’re just lame-brained here—for ignoring the massive health care crisis in this country. A grade of F- to you…and my extended middle finger, too. You’re wrong on stem cell research. You’re wrong on “intelligent design.” You’re wrong on this crazy missile defense shield. You’re wrong to ignore the genocide in Africa. You’re wrong to force a cookie-cutter education “plan” on states without paying for it. You’re wrong to send an abusive sh1thead to be our ambassador to the United Nations even though he openly despises it. You’re wrong to embrace a radical, hateful religious faction of your party while—wink, wink—you claim to welcome all religions. And you’re damn well wrong to suck up to residents of another country (Israel) because you think their destruction is your key to salvation. “Jerusalem’s gone! Pack yer bags, Ma!” There isn’t a duncecap big enough to fit your big fat fvcking arrogant heads. There isn’t a corner big enough for you to take a time-out in. You guys have been so absolutely, positively wrong about everything that it boggles the reality-based mind. And not just wrong—but willfully wrong. I just wanted you to know that, you filthy, stinking radical Republican hacks. Hope I didn’t spoil your golf game.

The more things change…

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Protecting Children

Granholm Takes Another Step
to Protect Michigan’s Children

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed legislation that will strengthen penalties for sex offenders who target children. The eight-bill package known as Jessica’s Law is named for nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford who was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender in Florida last year.

“We must continue to take steps to protect our children,” said Granholm. “I am proud to sign legislation that will help keep the predators who target the young behind bars where they belong.”

The legislative package creates a new 25-year mandatory minimum sentence for adults convicted of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) where the victim is under the age of 13. Any offender with a previous CSC conviction will receive an automatic life sentence. In addition, offenders convicted of first or second degree CSC with a victim under the age of 13 will be required to wear electronic monitoring devices if paroled.

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RE-ELECT Gov. Jennifer Granholm

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As a Women’s Studies fanatic, I find this interview between Russel Shaw and “blogher’s” Jory Des Jardin about gender and blogging is quite fascinating. Here is a small excerpt:

And while there are many brilliant male bloggers who are excellent storytellers, I firmly believe women own the narrative touch, whether they are talking about shopping or Darfur. Let’s be honest, if you were to read a line from an anonymous blogger that reads, “So I’m in Banana Republic and the craziest thing happened…” who are you going to assume wrote it?

I happen to agree with that assessment about the narrative touch. And I had another thought, not in this interview, how many trolls are female? I don’t think I’ve seen a one that I can identify.

Disclaimer: I’ve not yet visited Blogher to determine its quality when it comes to women. I will. Why don’t you all visit too, and give some thoughts on it.

Link to article.

Woman power!!

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As a Women’s Studies fanatic, I find this interview between Russel Shaw and “blogher’s” Jory Des Jardin about gender and blogging is quite fascinating. Here is a small excerpt:

And while there are many brilliant male bloggers who are excellent storytellers, I firmly believe women own the narrative touch, whether they are talking about shopping or Darfur. Let’s be honest, if you were to read a line from an anonymous blogger that reads, “So I’m in Banana Republic and the craziest thing happened…” who are you going to assume wrote it?

I happen to agree with that assessment about the narrative touch. And I had another thought, not in this interview, how many trolls are female? I don’t think I’ve seen a one that I can identify.

Disclaimer: I’ve not yet visited Blogher to determine its quality when it comes to women. I will. Why don’t you all visit too, and give some thoughts on it.

Link to article.

Woman power!!

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Dutch “Treat”?

Occasionally, I would fantasize about living in the liberal Netherlands. But this is a deal-breaker for me. Yech!!

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch pedophiles are launching a political party to push for a cut in the legal age for sexual relations to 12 from 16 and the legalization of child pornography and sex with animals, sparking widespread outrage.

Yahoo News

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My Impatience Garden

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Memorial Day

Pause and Remember

On Fame’s eternal camping-ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead.

Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps,
Or Honor points the hallowed spot
Where Valor proudly sleeps.

-Theodore O’Hara (1820–1867)

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This is the world we live in….

Bush spoke, as the Commander in Chief, to the graduating Cadets at West Point . Here is a paragraph from his speech:

In Iraq, another tyrant chose to test America’s resolve. Saddam Hussein was a dictator who had pursued and used weapons of mass destruction, he sponsored terrorists, invaded his neighbors, abused his people, deceived international inspectors, and refused to comply with more than a dozen United Nations resolutions. (Applause.) When the United Nations Security Council gave him one final chance to disclose and disarm, or face serious consequences, he refused to take that final opportunity. So coalition forces went into Iraq and removed his cruel regime. And today, Iraq’s former dictator is on trial for his crimes — and America and the world are better off because Saddam Hussein is no longer in power. (Applause.)

We learn from Faiz at Think Progress:

Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a strong rebuke of Bush’s assessment of what’s going on in the Middle East:

I think you could make a pretty strong case that things are worse off in the Middle East today than they were three years ago. By measurement of Iraq, by Iran, by the Palestinian-Israeli issue, what’s going on in Egypt. And, I think the United States must use its force of diplomacy to engage Iran.

…The land of confusion.

(h/t to Chris Marshall)

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Happy Birthday, Sweet Bea!
May your day be as glorious as you are.

Birthday Song

Please join me in wishing Lizzy’ s daughter a Very Wonderous 12th Birthday.

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For What It’s Worth

I read this comment over at Tristram Shandy:

I don’t in any way condone the killing of civilians in a time of war, but a few things should be noted about what happens to soilders under stress. In order to stay alive in a combat situation your survival senses have to be maxed out at all times. Your body can accomplish this if you get angry and stay angry. This is actually a deep component of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

What this comment is referring to is the My Lai in Haditha, where a group of enraged Marines entered the homes of civilians and murdered them, including children, in cold blood. However, it is important to note the following:

The first official report from the military, issued on Nov. 20, said that “a U.S. marine and 15 Iraqi civilians were killed yesterday from the blast of a roadside bomb” and that “immediately following the bombing, gunmen attacked the convoy with small-arms fire.”

That is the way the story went for four months until Time magazine obtained a video made by an Iraqi journalism student. The tape showed the bodies of women and children, some in their pajamas.

According to MSNBC, the video was confirmed by the Marines’ own investigation: “Military officials say Marine Corps photos taken immediately after the incident show many of the victims were shot at close range, in the head and chest, execution-style.” Women and children were among the 24 civilians murdered: “One photo shows a mother and young child bent over on the floor as if in prayer, shot dead, said the officials. …”

The New York Times says that the lawyers who have questioned the marines at Camp Pendleton state that the situation in Haditha was chaotic at the time of the killings. It is also expected that the defense will state that many times the insurgents hid in civilians homes.

American civilians today know nothing about war, because the majority voted for a president who said that it was better to take the war over there than here. I did not vote for this president because I believe that war is the last resort and the Bush Administration rushed into war without exhausting every possible peaceful alternative. Perhaps if the government had, then we would not have marines doing 3 tours, shooting children in Haditha and the military making up stories about it.

There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

The Armed Services Committee has been informed of this and the Senators are to investigate. What really scares me is that we have seen what happens with investigations and we have also seen how the Democrats turn tail and flee on such matters.