From the U.S. Secretary of Mis-statement

Well. Mrs. Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Mis-statement, once again is 'representing' the United States in a foreign country. This time, she is blaming the United States for Mexico's drug and weapons problems, to wit:

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that an "insatiable" appetite in the United States for illegal drugs was to blame for much of the violence plaguing Mexico.

"We are. How could anybody conclude any differently?" Clinton told reporters in response to a question during a flight to Mexico for a two-day visit likely to be dominated by a drug war that killed 6,300 people in Mexico last year.

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"Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade. Our inability to prevent weapons from being illegally smuggled across the border to arm these criminals causes the death of police officers, soldiers and civilians," Clinton said. "I feel very strongly we have a co-responsibility."

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Is there ANY Democrat in this country that feels the United States is NOT at fault for every god-damned thing wrong in the world?

I did not like this woman's husband; I do not like this woman. Both seem to relish blaming MY country for the world's ills.

Lastly, this sounds like the serious beginning of gun control (using the weapons into Mexico as the vehicle to carry the message). Wrong, Mrs. Hillary Clinton. There has not been any proof that weapons of any significant quantity are crossing the border from the U.S. into Mexico.

As much as I've refrained from lowering my standards to gutter sniping, in this case I just have to say to Mrs. Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Mis-statement - Piss Off!

Note: 28 Days now and still no response from my so-called representatives.

Opinionated Fool
Semper Fi

(for the Clintons [and Barack Hussein Obama], that Semper Fi means I served in the US Marine Corps...you know, a branch of the military, a military ex-President Clown Clinton did his damndest to destroy.)

Veterans and Barack Hussein Obama

This post will be short.

The simple fact that Barack Hussein Obama even considered wanting to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the VA for the treatment of U.S. servicemen injured in service speaks volumes in and of itself.

Luckily, but ONLY after a public uproar, Barack Hussein Obama back off this insane idea.

THIS is a Commander-in-Chief? I hope those Veterans who support(ed) Barack Hussein Obama are proud of their choice - especially when they pass a wounded Veteran on the street. [Just curious: will you tell that Vet you support Barack Hussein Obama?]

Opinionated Fool
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Destruction of the Constitution

The Constitution of the United States, Article I, Section 9, paragraph 3 provides that: "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law will be passed."

Bill of Attainer - Defined as a legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial.

An ex post facto law is a law passed after the occurrence of an event or action which retrospectively changes the legal consequences of the event or action.

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So. It seems the Congress, in its effort to reach out and touch someone, wants to now violate the Constitution.

When the stimulus bill was passed by the current (read: Democratic-controlled) Congress and signed by Barack Hussein Obama (read: Democratic), it contained a provision to specifically exclude executive bonuses included in contracts signed prior to the bill. This issue involved that up-standing, conscientious public servant Christopher Dodd (D-CT) .... who now claims he was 'forced by Treasury officials' (read: the Administration). Of course, this was AFTER he said he had nothing to do with this.

Now, after the horses have already left the barn, Congress and Barack Hussein Obama now want to go after AIG, and other corporations who receive 'public assistance', who pay bonuses paid under pre-existing contractual agreements.

Although I am not a lawyer or politician (I have more pride than that), I thought the Constitution already prohibited the passage of such legislation (see Bill of Attainer and ex post facto above).

Then again, I expect nothing less than this continued assault on our Constitution by this Congress and Barack Hussein Obama (read: Democrats).

As an end note: part of the original T.A.R.P legislation was based on the argument that some folks managed to get in over their heads with mortgages because they did not read and/or understand the mortgage contracts. Now we have a Congress, responding to Barack Hussein Obama's 'hurry up and do this' initiative, pass a stimulus bill that, guess what, none of our Congressmen even read!! Why do we keep going in the same circles?

Note: 21 Days and I still haven't heard back from my Congressional representatives.

Opinionated Fool
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Change? Hope?

Hope and Change. Barack Hussein Obama's big mantra all throughout his campaign.

One of my problems with the change part is Barack Hussein Obama's (and to be honest, as he stated he would do) 'reaching out' to those in the world who do not like the United States.

So far, Barack Hussein Obama has extended a friendly outreach to: the Taliban, Syria, Russia, Iran, North Korea, China, and whatever the current political group is running around in the Palestinian area.

I wonder if Barack Hussein Obama's efforts will be as barren as ex-presidents Carter and Clinton. Or, as with them, will this country once again be on the receiving end of anal sex without even a reach around?

Some change! Some hope!

Note: 10 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
Semper Fi

Great Orator?

It seems as though every time someone in the media (yes, including FOX News and its contributors) talks about Barack Hussein Obama, they feel obligated to make reference to his "great" oratory skills.

Let me add my voice.

From everything I have seen or heard from this individual, two things stand out when it comes to his speaking skills:

1. When giving a prepared speech, all I hear is someone who reads well (can we all say teleprompter).

2. When giving off-the-cuff speeches, this individual sounds, umm, uh, umm semi-literate.

Suffice it to say, I do NOT think Barack Hussein Obama is a 'great' orator; at best, he can read well.

Note: 10 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
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Arrogance and Racism

Arrogance and racism. In the 'First Family', it seems we, the American people, are 'blessed' with both.

Deny or challenge anything Barack Hussein Obama wants or does and YOU are a racist (it doesn't matter that the 'First Lady' has a history of anti-white sentiment).

Just a quick thought in the subject.
Note: 8 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
Semper Fi

Late posting...

Now that Barack Hussein Obama is sitting in the Oval Office, it is sad to see what is considered to be 'acceptable' at one time is now considered 'unacceptable'. To wit:


Acceptable:
Not Acceptable:
Why? Simply because of skin color?

It's ok to make direct fun of former President Bush with monkey faces. But print a cartoon making a political statement with a chimp in it and a political piece of legislation under Barack Hussein Obama and all of a sudden, it's a racist issue.

I repeat: Why? Simply because of skin color?

The left always seems quick to point an accusatory finger...but never at themselves.

Note: 7 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
Semper Fi

Pavlovian Responses Needed

I watched some of the congressional hearings (sorry - pompous pontificating inquisitions) of various industry CEOs. Not wanting to get into whether or not the CEOs deserved it, I do feel there should be a quid pro quo exchange. If the elitist Congressmen want to publicly persecute these people, fine, go for it. But, fair is fair.

What I would like see is the CEOs, with all the respect the congressional hearings deserve, respond politely and as honestly as possible.

Then, at some point in these hearing, each CEO extract from his folder a single sheet of bright red paper and place it on the table.

At the end of the hearing, each CEO then asks the committee chair for the right to speak. Once granted, the CEO picks up the red sheet of paper and reads off each committee member's name, the donations made to that committee member's previous elections/favorite charities/etc., and perks given to that member and/or his family. Also identify any donations refused or returned, or not, by the respective committee member.

Maybe these committee hearings might be more productive than just a political platform for these congressmen to beat their chests and come off as some kind of bad-asses.

It would be interesting to watch the Congressmen's faces in the future every time a piece of red paper is placed in front of the object of the committee hearing.Fair is fair.

Note: 7 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
Semper Fi

Edward M. Kennedy, Senator (D-MA)

US Senator Edward Kennedy was given an honorary knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday, 4 Mar 2009.

Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment.

Some things do not require much else to be said.

Note: 7 days - Still no response from my Senator or Representative.

Opinionated Fool
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Writing to my Congressmen

On 26 Feb 2009, I wrote to one of my senators and my newly elected representative, both Democrats:

"Sir,

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen. I have watched with great concern the legislation coming out of the Congress and the White House, specifically:

-the 'stimulus package' (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, became Public Law No: 111-5),
-SCHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, became Public Law No: 111-3), and
-the current omnibus bill (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009)

My simple YES/NO questions to you, as my elected official, elected to represent and protect the interests of your constituents, are as follows:

1. YES/NO Did YOU read the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 BEFORE voting on it?

2. YES/NO Did YOU read American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 BEFORE voting on it?

3. YES/NO Will YOU be reading the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 BEFORE voting on it?

4. YES/NO Did ANY of your staff read the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, in it's entirety, BEFORE you voted on it?

5. YES/NO Did ANY of your staff read the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, in it's entirety, BEFORE you voted on it?

6. YES/NO Will ANY of your staff read the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, in it's entirety, BEFORE you vote on it?

The reason I ask is a number of news outlets have indicated legislation is being passed without it being read by ELECTED officials!! Referencing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 specifically, the news media stated NOT ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL read it before voting on it!! And I am just curious to understand how that could possibly be, since these bills, especially these bills, represent huge expenditures of TAXPAYER funds and, as such, should be gone through with a fine-toothed comb to ensure proper protection of TAXPAYER dollars.

Please note: I do post/blog on the internet. I will be posting this request of you and my other elected officials. I will also post the responses received OR not received.

Thank you for your time. Look forward to your responses. "

It is now 5 Mar 2009, one week, and I haven't heard one word from either of my Democratic Congressmen. I even made it simple: all they had to do was write YES or NO, underline or circle one or the other. Not difficult. Or at least "I" didn't think so.

Opinionated Fool
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