To continue our theme of gushing patriotism this week, the brouhaha over the selection of a new Supreme brings to mind one of our favorite strict constructionalists/original intent subscribers, George "Father" Washington, on the "advise and consent" provision of the Constitution:
“Just as the President has a right to nominate without assigning reasons, so has the Senate a right to dissent without giving theirs.”
Sounds good to me. Next question?
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Patriotic Bloodlust Orgy
In a post-4th of July orgy of Patriotism, I have been cruising the Net, seeking patriotic comfort from the bloodlustful rightwing war-dodgers. You know the saying: “Many are called, few are chosen”? Seems that these guys like to stand the call to action on its head, and just call call call and leave off the choosing part, at least as far as their tender bodies are concerned.
General JC Christian, War Hero and Heterosexual, has been leading a recruiting drive aimed at Young Republicans and isn’t having much luck, alas. Seems they have better things to do, like volunteer other people’s kids or hold endless fundraisers to generate funds to hold more fundraisers. Still, one can hope. At an average of 2.3 dead Americans a day, we might put a serious crimp in the Republican life-style, assuming we could get any of those assholes in uniform and over there.
Perhaps it’s the fault of the Liberal Media. You know, those guys who don’t report the body counts, the returning war deads’ coffins, the Downing Street Memo, stuff like that. As a remedy, perhaps better press would help, and the Pentagon may have found their recruiting salvation in the form of Good PR. Check this out.
Conservatives object to Lincoln video, claim it promotes homos
General JC Christian, War Hero and Heterosexual, has been leading a recruiting drive aimed at Young Republicans and isn’t having much luck, alas. Seems they have better things to do, like volunteer other people’s kids or hold endless fundraisers to generate funds to hold more fundraisers. Still, one can hope. At an average of 2.3 dead Americans a day, we might put a serious crimp in the Republican life-style, assuming we could get any of those assholes in uniform and over there.
Perhaps it’s the fault of the Liberal Media. You know, those guys who don’t report the body counts, the returning war deads’ coffins, the Downing Street Memo, stuff like that. As a remedy, perhaps better press would help, and the Pentagon may have found their recruiting salvation in the form of Good PR. Check this out.
Conservatives object to Lincoln video, claim it promotes homos
If this weren't so freaking ugly, I'd laugh.
Speaking of not so funny, go to Today In Iraq for the daily scoop from the men and women with their boots on the ground.
TERRORIST MASTERMIND STILL AT LARGE
US Gov’t offers $50 Million reward!
For those of you slavering at the mouth (and other body parts) over the very real possibility of sacking the Rovster, let’s not forget the Guy That Got Away, namely and to wit, one Osama bin Laden, Criminal Terrorist Mastermind. Yep, the guy that brought America to its knees is still sunning on the Cote d’Azure, or mebee Tuscany. Nobody knows. The point is, everybody, and particularly the Bushmaster and His Cronies, seem to have written off his capture as a lost cause. Not to worry though, American Enterprise and the spirit of can-do are alive and well in the person of Duane “Dog” Chapman, Bounty Hunter .
I’m not kidding here, gentle readers, this guy looks like he can do the job. Previously, I had called for a real cop (instead of those befuddled Delta Force guys) like Melvin Purvis to go after the Mad Arab, but “Dog” looks like he might fit the bill. Only problem, he wants cash up front.
This does not reflect well on his patriotism, but who really understands these law-an-order types anyway?
Cry havoc! and unleash the dogs of war, I say.
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