Posted on 01/13/2007 4:56:09 AM PST by IrishMike
Barbara Boxer seems to have forgotten a great American tradition: The fact that we are a nation of unity and patriotism when it comes to supporting our troops. That’s why her attack on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s patriotism is so outrageous.
When our country fights evil, our hearts and souls are engaged not because my son or daughter, or your children, or your neighbor's children fight for freedom; we unify over the fact that America's sons and daughters are fighting for freedom.
As the mother of three and the wife of a retired naval officer, it has never occurred to me that my single friends feel any less patriotic, any less of a loss when a warrior falls in battle, or that they feel any less pride over our men and women in uniform than do I.
Yes, some families suffer far more deeply than others—but for Barbara Boxer to imply that the single or the childless care less deeply about America and our future, or that they have any less voice than she does, reveals a level of arrogance and selfishness rarely seen even in the worst of political climates.
Barbara Boxer should be deeply ashamed of herself. The senator should immediately apologize to the U.S. Senate for representing her colleagues so poorly in an official hearing, to Secretary Rice for the disgusting display of disrespect, and to all Americans for insulting our collective patriotism.
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Standard Issue Liberal " Holier-than-thou" Attitude.
She HAS no shame, typical old battle-ax.
Boxer has kids she didn't abort?
I'm not surprised by Boxer's behavior in the least. After all, we are talking about Barbara Boxer. I have not seen anything in her years on the hill that could be associated with the word classy.
"I have not seen anything in her years on the hill that could be associated with the word classy."
Or even vaguely intelligent.
Boxer seems to have a vendetta against Condi. She went after Condi like a rabid dog durring the confirmation hearings.
The entire senate has desended to levels previously unknown. They don't represent the American people, they are low class, rude, ignorant people who have bought their way into the system. They don't belong there.
I don't think Boxer should appologize, she should fight for her right to say whatever she wants and keep on saying them.
It just shows Americans what these RATS really are, Scum.
Kinsey sympathetic but...
Kinsey "is very sympathetic to the historical persecution they have faced though he's not interested in supporting a casino in Marin County or Sonoma County," his aide Liza Crosse told The Light Wednesday.
Along with Kinsey, Marin Supervisor Cynthia Murray of Novato this week expressed strong opposition to the casino. With Station Casinos Inc. bankrolling the casino (in exchange for 25 percent of its take), Sarris said it could be built anywhere from Sausalito to Santa Rosa. With one of the largest amounts of open space in the tribe's traditional territory being in West Marin, Kinsey wants to draft legislation that "would be important to Marin residents should there be any talk of building a casino here," Crosse said.
New legislation would also unite counties like Sonoma and Marin in a fight against this state's loose tribal-gambling privileges, Supervisor Murray said Tuesday.
Environmental damage
"The consequences of the state and federal government denying local governments land use authority causes great fiscal, social, and environmental damage that are funded on the backs of taxpayers," Murray added.
However, whether state or federal law could be passed before ground is broken on the Graton Rancheria casino is uncertain.
"Maybe it would be too late," Crosse admitted. "That's just something we'll have to wait and see. The sooner [Kinsey] acts, the sooner we find out more. And the sooner different counties and the state start working together, the better." Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday announced they and several other California counties will also lobby Gov. Gray Davis to force gaming tribes to adhere to state environmental standards, local health and safety issues, as well as local authorities.
A pro-gambling governor
Whether such lobbying can succeed is unknown. As governor, Davis has presided over the largest expansion of gambling in US history, legalizing slot machines, casino-style card games, on-line betting, and high-stakes card rooms. Such card rooms are the biggest revenue producers for tribes but in other states have attracted criminal activity.
Indian gambling interests in California have contributed $2 million to Davis political campaigning and spread another $121 million among other legislators.
In addition, the Graton Rancheria casino has hired attorney Doug Boxer, son of Sen. Barbara Boxer, lobbyist Darius Anderson, and former Clinton spokesman Chris Lehane as advocates. Both Boxer and Anderson own part of Kenwood Investments, the company that will help broker the land sale in Sonoma to the tribe.
Meanwhile, grassroots opposition met Tuesday night at the Novato City Council chambers. More than 60 residents, including members of the ad hoc group No Las Vegas in Northbay, spoke against building a casino in Sonoma or Marin.
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Can you imagine the uproar if Republicans had similarly charged that Janet Reno can't possibly understand her actions at Waco because she doesn't have children?
Boxer and Pelosi are cut from the same cloth: despicable, hateful ball-busters who have NO business being managers in a temp agency, let alone members of Congress.
California should be ashamed for electing these horrid cretins.
Yeah. I remember her reponse when she kited more House Bank checks than anyone else: "I suppose Hitler kept an accurate checkbook." or something like that.
No! Condi should have said, "Senator Boxer, you ignorant, slimy, slut! If you for one minute think that my being childless has any affect on my decisions, then you are questioning my ability as a carreer woman to do what I feel is the right thing to do!"
Condi should have ripped Boxer apart the second that she made that statement.
Truth is, there wasn't a single word about this garbage. I thought there would be something on A-10 or so, but not a thing.
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