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Barack Obama’s Post-Sweep Victory Speech
February 10, 2008 | Filed Under Elections, News | Leave a Comment
Senator Barack Obama gave a victory speech in Virgina after his clean sweep this weekend. In addition to winning all three states, he picked up the Virgin Islands. Hillary’s campaign is rumored to be in panic-mode. We’ll see how they respond, but chances are that if either candidate sweeps Texas and Ohio, that could be the deciding factor for the Democratic nomination.
Berkeley Kicks Marines Off Campus, Republicans retaliate
February 8, 2008 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Propaganda, War | Leave a Comment
This is a pretty volatile situation brewing in northern California. Berkeley is a world renown institution that is also associated with the anti-War protests of the 60s and 70s, that helped turn the tide of public opinion regarding the Vietnam war. The Iraq War has become a highly unpopular war and the students and campus officials have had enough of the brutality, so they’ve made a decision to oust the military from recruiting on campus.
CNN has a story on the situation:
Berkeley, the famously liberal college town in California, has taken aim at Marine recruiters, saying they are “not welcome in our city.”
Republican lawmakers in Washington fired back this week, threatening to take back more than $2 million of federal funding to the city as well as money designated for the University of California-Berkeley, the campus that became a haven of protests during the Vietnam War. The battle erupted after the Berkeley City Council approved a measure last week urging the Marine recruiters to leave their downtown office.
“If recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome intruders,” the item says. It goes on to say the council applauds residents and organizations that “volunteer to impede, passively or actively, by nonviolent means, the work of any military recruiting office located in the City of Berkeley.”
Polarization in our political system is at an all-time high it seems and it shouldn’t surprise you that legislation is in the works that would deny Berkeley of federal funding and divert the money to the military as ‘punishment’. The Republicans that are spearheading this agenda are trying to send a message to Berkeley (and the country) that “they need to know their actions have consequences”. That’s not stopping the activists from doing their best to fight our federal government on the issue.
One giant sign said, “No Military Predators in Our Town.” Another message on a pink placard read, “Join the Marines. Travel to Exotic Lands. Meet Exciting and Unusual People — And Kill Them.” Zanne Joi peered out from under her straw hat. “This Marine recruiting station is trying to recruit our youth to go to Iraq to kill and be killed. And we are against that,” said Joi, a member of Code Pink Women for Peace.
“This is part of a multi-pronged effort to end this war.” Protester Sharon Adams added: “This recruiting station recruits people to go fight and then once they fight and they serve their country, our country doesn’t take care of them. That’s a shame.”
There’s another side to the story,of course. Anti-protesters were quick to point out their disgust with the situation at hand.
A group of young students who strolled down the sidewalk shared that sentiment. They derided one of the protesters who argued the United States was involved in an illegal war in Iraq. “Where’s the logic in that whatsoever?” one of the young men said. “That’s our national security, and you’re here protesting the Marines.” Another said, “It makes me sick. It makes me sick.” Gunnery Sgt. Pauline Franklin, a spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, told CNN there is “no plan for that office to move.”
She said recruiters are there to “provide information to qualified men and women who are looking for opportunities that they may benefit from by serving in the military.” “The Marine Corps is here to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which does guarantee the freedom of speech,” Franklin said. “In terms of the situation in Berkeley, the City Council and the protesters are exercising their right to do so.”
Super Patriots were working hard to do their part and fight back against the anti-War un-Americans. (rolls eyes)
In Washington, a group of Republican lawmakers have introduced the Semper Fi Act of 2008 — named after the Marine motto — to rescind more than $2 million of funds for Berkeley and transfer it to the Marine Corps. “Like most Americans, I really get disturbed when taxpayer money goes to institutions which proceed to take votes, make policy or make statements that really denigrate the military,” said Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, a co-sponsor of the bill.
Violence begets violence - Mother/Child - War
February 8, 2008 | Filed Under Government, News, War | Leave a Comment
You will not find something like this in the media, but it captures so much that is wrong with war and how sad it is to lose loved ones due to politics. Sadly, many children are dying in Iraq, not only those of Iraqi women, but American women as well. Some day, the war will be over, but until that day comes — we should all band together and pray for a miracle.
“Support the troops” - Homeless Vet Problem
February 7, 2008 | Filed Under Activism, Government, News, Scandals, War | Leave a Comment
It’s appalling to see that so many veterans are homeless and/or suffering from mental disease without any support whatsoever from the same federal government that exploits them and ships them off to war. These men and women fight for America’s safety, freedom, and an honor that few Americans would ever understand. It is unbelievable how quickly our politicians and “supporters” forget the very people that they exploit in order to push political agendas and war. The problem is obvious, it is a glaring reflection on societal greed and media sensationalism.
The “I’ve got mine” crowd could care less about the fate of the Americans at the bottom of the food chain who are struggling to get a warm meal and survive another day. You want to know why they don’t give a damn? Because we allow them to get away with spouting the rhetoric but when the sky comes falling on our heads, we look the other way and blame no one. For once, we should assign responsibility to those that created the problem to begin with. Americans should put the burden on the fools who have impoverished further those who were already poor and pushed death upon those who simply wanted to “be all they could be”.
Lieberman stripped of super-delegate status
February 7, 2008 | Filed Under Elections, Government, News | Leave a Comment
Lieberman has been driving Democrats crazy for some time now. Many in the party view him as an outsider now, he is no democrat by most liberal standards. The biggest blow to the party, courtesy of Joe Lieberman, is crossing over on the war issue and giving Republicans a “model” Democrat to point to whenever they deem it necessary.
Lieberman’s endorsement of Republican John McCain disqualifies him as a super-delegate to the Democratic National Convention under what is informally known as the Zell Miller rule, according to Democratic State Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo. Miller, then a Democratic senator from Georgia, not only endorsed Republican George Bush four years ago, but he delivered a vitriolic attack on Democrat John Kerry at the Republican National Convention. The Democrats responded with a rule disqualifying any Democrat who crosses the aisle from being a super delegate. Lieberman will not be replaced, DiNardo said.
Capital Watch has the lowdown on the rule with a lot more detail, in case you’re interested. “Lieberman no longer a super delegate.”
Dumb Americans, literally.
February 6, 2008 | Filed Under Government, News | Leave a Comment
John McCain: The Candidate Of Change
January 31, 2008 | Filed Under Activism, Elections, Humor, Political | Leave a Comment
Every candidate, including Senator John McCain, has tried to roll with the “change” buzz word. If by “change” we mean turning gay, then John McCain might have the leg up on this one. I guess Senator McCain’s best defense against that argument is that he loves Bush, go figure.
Presidential Candidates - Cartoon Style
January 28, 2008 | Filed Under Elections, Government, News | Leave a Comment
Barack Obama’s Victory Speech - SC
January 26, 2008 | Filed Under Elections, News | Leave a Comment
Barack Obama gave a brilliant victory speech in South Carolina today. It was reminiscent of his speech in Iowa where he electrified the audience and gave pundits a reason to whisper about the demise of the Clinton era.
South Carolina, Barack Obama - Victory Speech
Bush Stands Behind Iraq Decision Despite Lies
January 25, 2008 | Filed Under Government, News, Scandals, War | Leave a Comment
Everyone has read about the false intelligence used to sell the war in Iraq. The President claims he had no idea that the intelligence was faulty or forced and had no reason to believe that he was being fed bad intel. by the CIA. At the time, I remember how adamant President Bush was about the source and legitimacy of the information on weapons of mass destruction.
It turns out, President Bush told 935 lies leading to the war in Iraq.