Posted on 09/27/2005 8:19:23 AM PDT by Crackingham
Like the poker play of Campaign Finance Reform's encroachment upon the First Amendment? No one believed it would make it to the President's desk - let alone him signing it.
No, I take ANY grab for power just as what it appears to be - whether from a "conservative" or liberal.
So sorry to complain about the single most important distinguishing characteristic of free countries being pissed away.
I guess we should know our place and just stare meekly at the ground. After all, that's the kind of behavior that made this country great.
Right. Just like Campaign Finance Reform.
Think up some new lies. That one doesn't work anymore.
Thank you!! Great post. Finally someone who really understands what is happening and put it into words.
I can tell you stories....I heard from a security guard and manager of a extended stay motel, they have 18 NO black evacuees living in their motel. (this is hearsay, disclaimer)
They have disrupted the place and have caused so much trouble for other guests, the manager and the security guards that the mgr called the police, the police came to the scene with a supervisor of the police and the disruptors were told they could file a complaint against the mgr because of their civil rights and they were going to arrest the security guard. WHAT???
The supervisor of the police told the manager he could not "evict" them the mgr said that it was a motel and he did not have to give them 30 days eviction notice. I am not an atty so I have no idea if that is true or not that a "guest" cannot be evicted or if its just these Louisiana people that have special priviledges.
DISGUSTING!
This is a story the media will never tell.
I can only hope that this is the president's way of upping the ante in a game of chicken, to mix a few metaphores. Federalizing emergencies is a spectacularly bad idea, and I'll be happy if this is just Bush's way of saying, "Don't like the way we handled Katrina? OK, GIVE ME *ALL* THE POWER! AAAAHAHAHAHAHA!" just to scare the critics away from the idea.
I don't like where this is headed one bit. It doesn't matter which party is in power. It's a bad idea either way.
Ummmm...JMHO, but I think we have a disconnect here. The President is talking about relief efforts...the ACLU is talking about law enforcement. One does not automatically equate to the other.
Exactly. But it sure will educate a lot of people who didn't understand the federal role in the Katrina mess. It also forces the Dims to do a 180. Good for W!
This Texas boy is 100% in agreement with that statement. Bluffin' is fine; but them's fightin' words if he is serious. Can you imagine the abuse of power if Billy Jerk had this in place? Or Hitlery? Waco would just be the prelude to a new civil war.
Been consistently warning people to be careful what they wish for.
I was simply making an observation. The left has been screaming that Bush should have sent in the military and now they are going to be screaming that they don't want the military.
Talk about dysfunctional!!!
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And those cowards will give it to him too.
Sayonara, Posse Comitatus!
Here is a nice picture of Waco, Texas.
Rush just backed us up on what we said about Bush's plan to show up Gov. Blanco and the dems. He also said that if what they want is Gen. Honore going down there in the future, that's what they'll get. LOL
But most important I want to say this: Democrats force people to lead poorly because they are nothing but whining, pandering, demanding two year olds who are beyond dangerous to this country. And the press is like the maiden aunt who gives into every tantrum by offering candy and tickets to Disneyland. They must be stopped.
DING DING DING! Winner.
Bush is in a position where he is not playing the "blame game" with the Governor or Mayor but is highlighting the limits that the Federal Government DID face in Katrina. Great move.
*** It also forces the Dims to do a 180. Good for W!***
You're right, hon.
***Bush is in a position where he is not playing the "blame game" with the Governor or Mayor but is highlighting the limits that the Federal Government DID face in Katrina. Great move.***
Yup!
Well, that's what all the Yammering Class was asking for! Now we'll here them yammer on about Bush's power grab.
I am officially creeped out by this Republican President's fondness for Federal power. Took me a while but I'm pretty much convinced of it now.
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