The AP carried an article recently on the latest GOP debate, much of which is directed toward gaining ad revenues for the media, rather than highlighting any true positions of the GOP candidates that most Americans would deem worthy of watching at this point.
The latest "backbiting" argument which has been published has to do with a supposed fight between two of the Eastern GOP presidential candidates, Mitt (Used Car Salesman) Romney and Rick (Sweater Vest) Santorum. Over felon voting rights, no less.
Mr. Romney is attempting to portray Mr. Santorum as "soft" on crime, as one of those holier than thou candidates who believe any felony committed in this country is worthy of removing voting rights (not privileges) for Americans based upon their past conduct, even after they have served their sentence and paid their debt to society. Mr. Santorum believes in granting again those rights which were and are "God given" (something Mr. Romney seems to forget quite frequently) once the penalty has been paid.
If Mr. Romney was a Christian, isn't Mr. Santorum's position a little more Christ like (and Constitutional) than Mr. Romney's. I mean, redemption is inherently supposed to be a part of our criminal justice system, and with the penalties today for even minor felonies where no loss of life or personal injury is involved, shouldn't that punishment be sufficient, rather than life long punishments?
For murder or capital crimes involving loss of life, injury or property loss, I can see removing those rights while those individuals are repaying their debts to society, but that was not the position taken by Mr. Romney, nor is it a "legal" position in accordance with the common law and our Constitution (nor biblical).
So, it does seem Mr. Romney continues to exhibit his rather fascist understanding of the Constitution with respect to individual liberties and freedoms, more and more each one of these debates...unless those positions are also scripted in order to again sway this election back to the Democrats until the Republicans earn their "right" to hold the highest office in the land.
By the powers that be that put them there...which is becoming abundantly clear is not the American citizen voters at all...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
British Fox TV Attempts to Redefine American Conservatism
Recently I had another opportunity to view one of Fox cable "News" stations programs. This one was the rather hilarious program featuring Bill O'Reilly, the no-spin, spinner.
A former teacher, I might add.
On this program there was a segment which dealt with another of those Fox polls taken of Americans (?) which asked which president was "the greatest" president in America's history.
The winner, of course, was old Ronny Reagan.
The second place finisher was Abraham Lincoln.
Then Bill Clinton (?)
And finally, George Washington.
Left off the list (or further down) was Thomas Jefferson - in this writer's opinion, the greatest president this country has ever seen.
Take for example his accomplishments:
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Negotiating the largest land purchase in the history of this country, the Louisiana purchase.
Establishing a "free" school program for low income families through local churches in Virginia, and establishing the University of Virginia and the first military academy, West Point
Lobbying, along with Patrick Henry, for the Bill of Rights for Americans through the Virginia assembly and its existing Constitution (and thus, state provisions and Republicanism).
Joining with the French people and as Minister to France in their eventual successful attempt to overthrow the French aristocracy and royalty and establish a more democratic form of government there (which is why, I'm sure, he wasn't on Fox's list now more than 200 years later as Brit loyalists)
And more that I will not go into here.
And personally:
Building a monument to architectural greatness, Monticello in Virginia.
Developing a new strain of tulip and other marvels as a horticulturist.
Owning one of the most extensive libraries in these United States.
Inventor
But Bill O'Reilly, I would assume, is also a Brit loyalist as an Irishman whose loyalties, it would appear, lie with his former historic homeland in Ireland.
It doesn't appear that it is simply the new immigrants that have a great deal of difficulty cutting those ties that bind.
But Reagan as the greatest president?
Must have polled those 30 or 40 somethings, as I hadn't heard Mr. Reagan's face is scheduled to be etched into Mount Rushmore.
But maybe I missed that news flash on Fox or on Bill O'Reilly, the educator.
A former teacher, I might add.
On this program there was a segment which dealt with another of those Fox polls taken of Americans (?) which asked which president was "the greatest" president in America's history.
The winner, of course, was old Ronny Reagan.
The second place finisher was Abraham Lincoln.
Then Bill Clinton (?)
And finally, George Washington.
Left off the list (or further down) was Thomas Jefferson - in this writer's opinion, the greatest president this country has ever seen.
Take for example his accomplishments:
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Negotiating the largest land purchase in the history of this country, the Louisiana purchase.
Establishing a "free" school program for low income families through local churches in Virginia, and establishing the University of Virginia and the first military academy, West Point
Lobbying, along with Patrick Henry, for the Bill of Rights for Americans through the Virginia assembly and its existing Constitution (and thus, state provisions and Republicanism).
Joining with the French people and as Minister to France in their eventual successful attempt to overthrow the French aristocracy and royalty and establish a more democratic form of government there (which is why, I'm sure, he wasn't on Fox's list now more than 200 years later as Brit loyalists)
And more that I will not go into here.
And personally:
Building a monument to architectural greatness, Monticello in Virginia.
Developing a new strain of tulip and other marvels as a horticulturist.
Owning one of the most extensive libraries in these United States.
Inventor
But Bill O'Reilly, I would assume, is also a Brit loyalist as an Irishman whose loyalties, it would appear, lie with his former historic homeland in Ireland.
It doesn't appear that it is simply the new immigrants that have a great deal of difficulty cutting those ties that bind.
But Reagan as the greatest president?
Must have polled those 30 or 40 somethings, as I hadn't heard Mr. Reagan's face is scheduled to be etched into Mount Rushmore.
But maybe I missed that news flash on Fox or on Bill O'Reilly, the educator.
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