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King George Claims Right To Open Mail Without Warrant

While everyone else was enjoying their holidays, the Grinch … er, George W. Bush decided to expand his powers yet again, this time claiming the right to open mail without a warrant. He asserted this right with one of his dubious signing statements upon the signing of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.

“The [Bush] signing statement claims authority to open domestic mail without a warrant, and that would be new and quite alarming,” said Kate Martin, director of the Center for National Security Studies in Washington.

“You have to be concerned,” a senior U.S. official agreed. “It takes executive-branch authority beyond anything we’ve ever known.”

Bush is acting like a spoiled brat who, when told by his parents to do something, says “that’s fine, but I’m going to do it my way, anyway.” Apparently the law does not apply to him. I’m not sure I really want to see the nation bogged down in another presidential impeachment, but someone, somewhere needs to hold this idiot accountable.

Come to think about it, isn’t that what the Supreme Court is supposed to be doing? Why isn’t it doing its job?

A Look At Two Burning Buildings

Take a look at this YouTube clip to see how steel frame buildings usually burn. Then take a look at how WTC7 burned, which as you know was never hit by a fuel-laden airliner. As the clip says, any questions?

About every two weeks I walk right past the hole in the ground that used to be the World Trade Center. There’s a window in a building facing the site with a big peace sign in it. Next to it is another sign saying “DISSENT IS PATRIOTIC.” Seeing that sign at the scene of the biggest crime in American history gives me a little more hope in this country. Continue reading →

Stop The Presses!

I’m signed up for CNN’s “Breaking news” email alerts. This one made me chuckle:

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 11:08:03 -0500
From: CNN Breaking News
Subject: CNN Breaking News
To: TEXTBREAKINGNEWS @ CNNIMAIL12.CNN.COM

— President Bush’s policy in Iraq “is not working,” the Iraq Study Group said in releasing its long-awaited report.

Gee … ya think? How much did we pay these clowns to come up with such earth-shattering conclusions?

Go, Jim Webb!

What I would’ve given to be a fly on the wall during this exchange! Senator-elect Jim Webb mixed it up with President Bush today during an informal meeting between new senators and the President. Check out this exchange:

At a private reception held at the White House with newly elected lawmakers shortly after the election, Bush asked Webb how his son, a Marine lance corporal serving in Iraq, was doing.

Webb responded that he really wanted to see his son brought back home, said a person who heard about the exchange from Webb.

“I didn’t ask you that, I asked how he’s doing,� Bush retorted, according to the source.

Webb confessed that he was so angered by this that he was tempted to slug the commander-in-chief, reported the source, but of course didn’t. It’s safe to say, however, that Bush and Webb won’t be taking any overseas trips together anytime soon.

I’ve admired Webb after reading about him in The Nightingale’s Song. I’m glad he’s not backing down from the President. People like Jim Webb are just what Dubya needs – someone to wake him up from the fantasy world he’s been living in the past six years.

A Post-Election Bonus: Rumsfeld Leaving!

Heckuva job, Rummy!

What’s ironic is that after the attacks of September 11th, I actually sent him an email telling him how happy I was that he was SecDef during this troubled time. Boy how quickly my opinion changed.

Now the question is who will take his place?

[Update]: Bush is nominating former CIA chief Robert Gates. Looks like a winner to me.

I’m glad Bush waited until after the election to fire …er, accept the resignation of Rummy. I don’t think the Democratic victory would have been nearly as decisive if Bush had made the move a week or two ago.

Bush Has His Way With The National Guard

Guess what present our Dear Leader got two weeks ago! That’s right, easier power to declare martial law and seize control of National Guard troops over the objections of local and state authorities. Thus, one more important safeguard against abuse by the federal government goes by the wayside. So much for democracy and the rule of law. All hail The Decider, who is the Only One who can protect us from those evil terrists. Senator Patrick Leahy has summed up his objections to the bill. Read his protest for a good summary of how evil is truly done.

I suppose I should accept the fact that one day we will all be working for the Department of Defense. Or maybe we already are.