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I started a blog just a few days ago and it’s already starting to get a few hits — even though I have not advertised it anywhere yet.

“He took an oath to uphold the Constitution, not trample it. Perhaps it is time for him to go.”

While I supported Gonzales for firing a few U.S. attorneys (but wondered why he did not have the necessary backbone to support himself against naysayers), now I see that he is little more then just another un-American, Constitution bashing, liberal punk. I was afraid of that when Bush picked him. Now we know.

So, okay, enough of this gun-grabbing bullshit! He is advocating a major violation of the Constitution (Bill of Rights). Send him to the front of the line: the unemployment line.

What is the penalty for public officials who do not honor their oath of office? Unfortunately, there is none! We citizens need to fix that little problem so we can keep our public servants in line.

Herein, we have a story about a very bad police officer with a socialist (big government) attitude who should be immediately fired.

Think not? Let’s get real here. Turn this question around: Were he working his wife’s shop one night while his whole family were in back, does anyone really believe this guy would NOT pop a cap on the perp if given the chance for a clean shot — or would he just be a “citizen witness and report-taker,” as he says others should do?

Throw the bum out! He’s a very poor public servant.

Sean Hannity totally messed up this week by discounting callers who support Ron Paul while, at the same time, outwardly supporting Rudy’s campaign. As I was betting would happen, Rudy shot off his mouth too many times and, last night, stuck his foot in it about the abortion issue.

Last week Rudy said he would pull a Clinton on us and allow his unelected and un-experienced wife to interfere in government. This week, Rudy all but came out in full support of abortion. Sure, he tried to mitigate his position publicly with weasel words. Didn’t help, though.

Fact is, Rudy just upset over a third of the conservative base! Stick a fork in Rudy. He talked himself right out of his candidacy.

And what of Sean Hannity bad-mouthing a real Liberty Minded candidate in favor of a liberal? Hannity is supposed to be a conservative, of sorts. I’m not too sure anymore. Besides, this is much too early in the game for major talk show hosts to latch onto a candidate and denigrate others. Bad move, Sean!

As for me, I’m holding out to see if either Newt or Fred will run. Meanwhile, I’ll be doing whatever I can to help Ron Paul — with hopes that he catches on sometime soon.

Yup, early reports said they were Moslem youths from the suburbs.

Thank You, Jeff!

Now I'll have to go buy some paper and ink. LOL

As someone who lived in that Dearborn Arab neighborhood for a couple years, I’m here to tell you there are many more Arab people in the Dearborn park than at that silly “protest.”

Most of my neighbors were great Republicans and supported Bush.

Oh, and that is NOT Detroit. . . .

Don't get me wrong, I like living in Michigan, but it's trying sometimes ... first it's like summer, then it's snowing. Can't we just have regular seasons?

This is "regular seasons" -- for Michigan. ;-)

Actually, I grew up around here (the Warrendale Area) way back when it was a strong Polish/Russian neighborhood. When I returned to Michigan, I thought it would be cool to live in the "old neighborhood" for a couple months while I looked around for someplace I really wanted to live.

This area is now 75% Arabic, of many sects. It is extremely family oriented (just like when I grew up) and just about a zero crime area. So, my "couple months" somehow extended to well over three years. Because of my daily walks, I probably know most of the merchants and restaurants within five square miles. I know that I'll be moving at some point, just have no reason to hurry. It's interesting here and the local restaurants feed me better and healthier food at much less cost than I could ever prepare for myself.

So, would it be "nicer" for me to move west where the streets are wider and (some of) the homes larger? Yes, it would have been when I was a little younger and didn't mind maintaining such a home. But, there are no interesting places to walk over there, little neighborhood shopping, etc., etc. More grass, to be sure, but I have all of that I want at my morning walk over at the Henry Ford Estate and then more at Ford park as I do a mile on the track in the evenings as part of my walk that takes a wide circle around this area. And . . . I don't have to care for any of those lawns. ;-)

Dearborn is a very unique place for many reasons. There are actually five rather distinct areas here -- six if you count the Ford plant, which is a city unto itself. People who live here do not realize that. I had to "come back" after many decades to appreciate it. At some point, I guess I'll have to leave again. But, at the moment, there is no hurry.

Well, I'm in that neighborhood somewhat correctly characterized above -- East Dearborn, not too far from Warren Ave. -- favor the local merchants and walk these streets for a few miles every evening. Unless the sports fans want some good Arabic, Polish or Jewish food, there is probably no reason for them to visit this area of our city. Besides, word will soon get around that our local constabulary frowns on visitors becoming loud and obnoxious.

Please!!! We already have enough traffic in Dearborn.

Looks like a very nice target to me. LOL

Yes, that may happen and would be a big help early on. Free Republic has very long arms.

I copied and sent the article and my reply to many active Republican people here in Michigan (and a couple other states) who would be interested in helping. Perhaps we could get a "quiet" advertising campaign going for him so folks know of his good works long before he announces for office -- I much prefer that approach to any political campaign. But, before I jump the gun, perhaps I should give him a call and see how much of this is true. Butler is a very good speaker and would be quite good on talk radio shows. That would be a great first step, if he is really interested in running for office.

One major block of votes in Michigan is in Detroit and Keith Butler can do quite well there with the black community where he is well known. It takes support in Detroit to win any state-wide office. Which means, this is doable.

This is fantastic news! I knew Keith Butler years ago when he was a Detroit City Councilman and I also knew two of his best friends, who are also inner-city Detroit church pastors and good Republicans, all. Keith's church is unique in that he works with the poor in the city to train them for work and insure they get off of the welfare rolls. He -- and his two friends -- run computer training centers (and other summer "camps" and training centers) for kids in the inner-city and are responsible for saving many thousands over the past two decades.

Keith has fiscally sound politics very similar to his friend Jack Kemp and, when Kemp was a Cabinet Member and Keith a Detroit Councilman, they started many good projects to benefit the City. However, as I remember, Keith Butler's church takes zero government funds for its programs and good works. Funding is by private donations only.

If my memory is correct, I also believe Keith Butler gave one of the keynote speeches at the RNC Convention when Reagan was nominated. Back then, he was thought to be a fast raising star in the Republican Party but took himself out of politics to continue his work in Detroit's inner-city.

Not only would I support Keith Butler for the U.S. Senate, I would be tempted to actually take myself out of retirement to help in his campaign committee.

I live in the Detroit area. Was born and raised here and worked politics here. Nowadays, I'm older, retired and seldom make too much noise. But, over the years I have made many acquaintances on the "other side" of the political spectrum. And, we get along, just as long as we do not talk politics.

A few days ago, very early in the morning, I went to a little diner right on the border of Detroit. I said my hello's to the folks I knew when I entered and started back to the rear booth where I usually sit and read with breakfast. That's out of the way and quite, so I always go there.

As I started back, a Reverend I know saw me and waved me over for a moment. He is an inner-city church man with a rather large flock and a civil rights worker from way back.

"Can we talk?" he asked.

"HI Rev., I said, "sure, anytime," and kept walking. He knows my number. We have never "talked" there before.

Well, the old Reverend came back to my booth with an angry scowl on his face. He sat himself down across from me with only half an apology and laid a bunch of newspapers on the table.

Turns out, the Reverend was not at all angry with anything I did or said lately. He was pushing Condoleezza Rice cartoons at me. Then, a couple articles about Justice Thomas. We know those here.

He was angry. Very angry.

All I could say was so am I. But, that's the liberal media. (Knowing he is a liberal.)

"What can we do," he asked.

"You can do more then I can," was my answer.

"Maybe," he said. "We need to do something."

There was more. And so it goes. Fact is, there are many Black people out there who will be proud to see Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State and Clarence Thomas as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Fact is, there may be a hell of a lot of Black people interested in seeing that.

I'm just an older white guy. But, if I get a vote, it is "hell yes!" for both.

Oh . . . and I have read a couple hundred Supreme Court opinions over the years and find Justice Thomas' to be quite good. He actually believes in reining in the federal regulatory bureaucracy, enforcing the Tenth Amendment, supporting Second Amendment rights, and more.

Of course, these are not things the socialist Democrats will agree with. Therefore, if we agree to support Thomas for Chief Justice, we will also need to be willing to make a lot of noise about it.

I am. Watch my writings. LOL

Go Michigan!

"Actually, when this guy was young, children were taught that they were responsible for bad things they did. Everything bad that happened wasn't blamed on the evil corporations or evil gov't."

You sure got that right! Wish I had a nickel for every time I heard: "You are responsible for your own actions, no body else."

Also, it seemed like, every adult for a mile around acted like a surrogate parent.

Perhaps you might want to read a little before you say things like that. The Supreme Court seems to differ greatly with your opinion.

Here's a good place to start: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/html/amdt9.html

More on this next week. . . . :-)

Also, I notice you did not even mention the Tenth Amendment that was designed to protect State's Rights.

I agree.

So do the guys down at the VFW halls.

Thanks Neil! You're the Man.