Liar!!!!

This is from a Presidental press conference.

"THE PRESIDENT: What did Iraq have to do with what?

Q The attack on the World Trade Center?

THE PRESIDENT: Nothing, except for it's part of -- and nobody has ever suggested in this administration that Saddam Hussein ordered the attack. Iraq was a -- the lesson of September the 11th is, take threats before they fully materialize, Ken. Nobody has ever suggested that the attacks of September the 11th were ordered by Iraq. I have suggested, however, that resentment and the lack of hope create the breeding grounds for terrorists who are willing to use suiciders to kill to achieve an objective. I have made that case.

And one way to defeat that -- defeat resentment is with hope. And the best way to do hope is through a form of government. Now, I said going into Iraq that we've got to take these threats seriously before they fully materialize. I saw a threat. I fully believe it was the right decision to remove Saddam Hussein, and I fully believe the world is better off without him. Now, the question is how do we succeed in Iraq? And you don't succeed by leaving before the mission is complete, like some in this political process are suggesting."

Other bloggers have thrown this back, I think Daily KOS does it as one of the best.

I want a President I can look up to. I want a President that is more intelligent than I am. I want one that isnt so absent minded that he cant remember what he said 2 years ago.

You owe 3.8 Trillion...

Congress in its shady wisdom has its own accounting rules. This means they can tell you that the deficit isnt that big.

Using the standard rules, we are over 3.8 trillion in debt. Some debt is understandable in a country this big and with as many calls on the money that we have. The article is here.

Maybe this is another reason to change our tax structure. We can eliminate transfer payments and other items as well. I think states should be prohibited from taxing commerce and the US government should only tax commerce.

Just some random thoughts.

Activist Judges...

Just for the record, activist judges is a crock in Virginia. ALL judges are only appointed for either 4; 6 or 12 year terms. Judges are reviewed closely by the legislature and every judge who has shown any tendancy to "activism" has been removed post haste.

Someone says activist judges are the reason for laws limiting judicial authority and discression, mention that too them and ask them to name one case of activist judicial ruling in Virginia. They cant.

As for other states impacting the code of the Commonwealth, this happens but only in that Federal code changes. Federal law always and ever will trump state law.

Why it is important...

Another good editorial. This scares me.

Time Marches Backward...

Well, this is more proof of how I am viewed by my government.

Register and Vote...Register and Vote...If you think this is wrong, we have to change Congress and other offices. Otherwise, after me who is next?

Quote of the Moment

I read Daily KOS periodically and thought this was a great quote and as the polical advisor pointed out the author of KOS, it is his sound bite.

"... science is the study of reality, make a habit of ignoring reality for wishful thinking, and you will effing die."

Real issues

Now that we might be nearing the end of the political pandering for the election year in Congress, maybe we can push some real issues.

1 in 8 Americans lives below the poverty line. While poor is relative. We need to work on some improvements.

Real Income for middle class families has declined steadily for the last 5 years. There are more jobs but the money isnt there.

At least 18% of children are raised in poverty and have no way out. But we cut headstart and other programs to help children.

6 million more people than in 2000 live without health insurance.

Costs for perscription drugs has gone up at twice the rate of inflation for the last 5 years.

Adjusted for inflation, College costs have gone up 40%.

We have soldiers fighting and dying overseas and their families are starving at home. Those that are wounded that return are running out of money and losing their homes.

When can we expect to have folks talk about the real issues? We need to send people to office that will deal with it. No matter the party.

We need to tell the Christian Right that they dont speak for all Christians. We need to remind them of "what you do for the least, you do for me" and "let he who is without sin cast the first stone". We all have issues but we are still called to help and serve others.