tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133511282011-04-21T14:16:42.552-05:00I think I have it. A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself. </br></br> Or just as mad. </br></br> And I do both.</br> So here I am. Stark raving sane. </br></br> (with apologies to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001779/">Tom Stoppard</a>)Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1146239542769396162006-04-28T10:46:00.000-05:002006-04-28T10:52:22.790-05:00

Republican County Constable Larry Dale Floyd was arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with an 8-year old girl. Floyd has repeatedly won elections for Denton County, Texas, constable.Republican judge Mark Pazuhanich pleaded no contest to fondling a 10-year old girl and was sentenced to 10 years probation.Republican Party leader Bobby Stumbo was arrested for having sex with a 5-year old

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1136762286385701932006-01-08T16:27:00.000-06:002006-01-08T17:18:06.413-06:00

DEAN: We had an enormous opportunity, when this president took office, and he said he was going to reach out to Latin America. Instead, he has turned them off. He's been high-handed with them; he's rejected them.He's ignored the economic plight of their folks. And so, we're getting something that I think most Americans wish we didn't have, which is left-leading regimes in these places. We need a

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1136420801161612012006-01-04T18:25:00.000-06:002006-01-04T18:26:41.176-06:00

As background, this legislation was introduced by Democrat Mark Pocan, but the Wisconsin legislature is republican controlled. Nonetheless, the vote was 91-4 in the assembly and 29-2 in the senate. You can read the full text of the legislation here, but some important nuggets:"If a municipality uses an electronic voting systm for voting at any election, the municpal clerk shall provide any

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1136318029361392832006-01-03T13:38:00.000-06:002006-01-03T14:45:52.330-06:00

"When they kick at your front doorHow you gonna come?With your hands on your headOr on the trigger of your gun?" - The ClashCraig Paul Roberts' latest column is unforgiving. This is not the voice of a liberal. This is a libertarian-leaning conservative (an actual conservative, not a neo-con).One of his many excellent points:Why is the Justice Department investigating the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1135982448896881542005-12-30T16:39:00.000-06:002005-12-30T16:40:48.913-06:00

Ask your doctor about panexa

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1135977254601795062005-12-30T14:56:00.000-06:002005-12-30T15:14:14.653-06:00

In the Treasongate scandal, Judith Miller went to jail (and her employer backed her up) stating that reporters had a right to protect their sources. Problem was, the purpose of sheild laws are to protect government whistleblowers from retribution, not to protect the government officials who commit treason. It's really that simple.Today the Justice Department annouced that they would investigate

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1135870530246069392005-12-29T08:23:00.000-06:002005-12-29T09:43:53.546-06:00

George W. Bush :"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution (Amendment 4): The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1135203291775235922005-12-21T15:55:00.000-06:002005-12-21T16:18:40.303-06:00

Today's lead editorial in the Wall Street Urinal basically makes the claim that democrats hate America and will rejoice alongside terrorists if the current filibuster (led by Russ Feingold) prevents the PATRIOT Act from being renewed.Aside from being patently rediculous, I would like to take issue with the statement that "This ... strategy looks like an attempt to appease their vocal left-wing

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1134510446207628112005-12-13T15:35:00.000-06:002005-12-13T15:47:26.223-06:00

According to today's Wisconsin State Journal, the preeminant local news radio station has sold naming rights to it's newsroom to a bank:Beginning Jan. 1, the WIBA newsroom will be called the Amcore Bank News Center."This simply means they get 'name branding' with the description of the news center on air," confirmed Jeff Tyler, vice president of Clear Channel Radio-Madison, which owns WIBA-AM

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1134077975501789702005-12-08T15:26:00.000-06:002005-12-08T15:39:35.516-06:00

CNN was probably referring to Russ Feingold's threatened filibuster, but you would expect professional journalists to know the difference. This may be what Atrios calls "journamalism"

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132766818303966242005-12-06T16:45:00.000-06:002005-12-06T16:44:48.786-06:00

I have not yet written anything about this guy, but the news just keeps getting worse. So here goes.First of all, this guy is a right wing extremist judicial activist. How do I know? George W. Bush appointed him.Dubya only appoints cronies or right wing whackjobs - his preference of course is that they are both (like FEMA's Michael 'heckovajob brownie' Brown). But since his appointment of crony

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1133819311800207732005-12-05T15:30:00.000-06:002005-12-05T15:52:12.493-06:00

I guess I am a little late to the party, but better late than never. The theory of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) actually makes as much sense as Intelligent Design Creationism does to me. And I am firmly behind their push to have it taught in school districts where IDC is taught as science.The goal is not to replace evolution or IDC, but to suppliment it, as Bobby Henderson's letter to the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1133223435627008602005-11-28T18:04:00.000-06:002005-11-28T18:17:15.660-06:00

Perhaps Tom Delay, or Bill Frist or the "at least half a dozen" congressmen under intense scrutiny by the DoJ should take note. But I seriously doubt any will have the balls to give this sort of mea culpa when they get what's coming. They will go down kicking and screaming about the liberal media, the criminalization of politics or some other BS right wing talking point like the pissy little

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132779640965685862005-11-23T14:59:00.000-06:002005-11-23T15:00:40.986-06:00

As opposed to Rush, who is an idiot, and a useless one to boot.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132700862559590872005-11-22T16:35:00.000-06:002005-11-22T17:07:42.580-06:00

Anti-abortionists (let's call a spade a spade) make the argument that fetuses have a right to life that is protected in the constitution:"No person shall be ... deprived of life..." - US Constitution, 5th amendmentThat's a pretty selective reading of that amendment. It is obvious, in context, that the intent was to ensure due process to those who have been accused of a crime:"No person shall be

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132613920627015812005-11-21T16:43:00.000-06:002005-11-21T16:58:40.643-06:00

We went to war in Iraq to rid Sadaam of WMDs that he didn't have, but we were greeted as liberators anyway, since things had been so terrible for the Iraqis under Sadaam. It appears that the strategy to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqis consists of reminding them of the horrible things Sadaam did. Like torturing dissenters in Abu Ghraib, and using chemical weapons, such as white

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132611473745141592005-11-21T16:09:00.000-06:002005-11-21T16:17:53.763-06:00

When this is exposed in all it's glory, we will see a scandal the likes of which this country has never seen.Tom Delay's indictment in Texas, Bill Frist's SEC violations, and the White House treason conspiracy, all will pale by comparison. Stay tuned.Oh, and ignore anyone who claims this is the 'criminalization of politics". It's not, it's exposing corruption and criminal activity by

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132600656528884902005-11-21T13:16:00.000-06:002005-11-21T13:17:36.543-06:00

the symbolism is striking

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132542367627112862005-11-20T20:19:00.000-06:002005-11-20T21:06:07.643-06:00

The conventional wisdom holds that an administration official (or a conspiracy of individuals) outed Valerie Plame as political retribution. Specifically retribution for Joe Wilson's (fact-based) dismissal of the administration's (faith-based) claims of Saddaam's attempt to secure uranium from Africa. That may be all there is to the motive, but it never quite seemed to add up to me. Surely

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132525008939061982005-11-20T16:07:00.000-06:002005-11-20T20:17:38.403-06:00

Left and Right are overly simplistic terms to try to describe the vast differences in political thought. In these simplistic terms I'm to the left, but I am so much more. A more accurate description would be to say I believe in fiscal responsibility and social justice, or that I am fiscally conservative and socially liberal. But apparently that's not quite accurate either.I cam accross a nice

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132507106814894422005-11-20T11:11:00.000-06:002005-11-20T12:14:04.520-06:00

Amnesty International issued a statement demanding the US allow UN access to Gitmo to check on the detainees' treatment. What a waste of time. After all, as Preznit Dubya stated the other day. "We do not torture"Thats pretty clear, right?Except that congress is trying to pass legislation explicitly stating that we do not under any circumstances allow torture, and VP Darth Cheney is fighting it

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132354389769663492005-11-18T15:48:00.000-06:002005-11-18T16:53:09.830-06:00

Rep. Jim Nussle (IA-01) is all about repealing the estate tax, (or as those fun loving republicans like to call it 'the death tax'). After all, "The death tax is fundamentally unjust because it results in double taxation." Thats a valid, if somewhat obtuse, point. All money is taxed more than once. After all, when you earn money, you have to pay income tax. and when you spend money, you have

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132348649410317682005-11-18T15:09:00.000-06:002005-11-18T15:17:29.423-06:00

I've spoken on the issue of context time and time again. Now the Rude One has heard the desperate flailings of the current administration and taken them to task. He does the research so I don't have to.While you are there, read everything else this manly pile of seething rage has ever written. It's well worth your time.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132271231589299142005-11-17T16:02:00.000-06:002005-11-18T08:56:15.376-06:00

There has been a lot of discussion in Left Blogsylvania lately about religion so I figured I'd throw a little napalm on the fire.In America, you are free to believe (or not believe) whatever you wish. If you publically espouse your views, and others find them to be rediculous, then prepare to be ridiculed. You may find it perfectly reasonable to believe that Xenu, the head of the Galactic

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132194145296381412005-11-16T20:15:00.000-06:002005-11-16T20:27:28.056-06:00

In a nutshell:"...we must agree with the President's conclusion that congressional Democrats have no right to criticize the President for manipulating pre-war intelligence; after all, those same Democrats supported the war after seeing the same intelligence the President had just manipulated. By believing what the President said, the Democrats are just as much in the wrong as the President

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132178021816243642005-11-16T14:00:00.000-06:002005-11-16T19:26:03.926-06:00

Update: Cross posted to DailykosI am guilty. I have a tendency to paint everyone to my right with the same broad brush. It's wrong. There are plenty of viewpoints on various issues which are perfectly reasonable but with which I respectfully disagree.And then there are those that are completely batshit insane.I need to continually remind myself that, despite evidence to the contrary, not all

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132156693554025552005-11-16T09:49:00.000-06:002005-11-17T19:52:32.120-06:00

Ever since Bill O'Reilly has exposed himself as a terrorist sympathizer, there has been a concerted effort to google bomb him for it. I myself even included the term 'terrorist sympathizer' in an earlier post.But to really do it with style, you need a martini.Update: Since it has been revealed that Bob Woodward is a White House shill, there is now a concerted effort among left blogsylvania to

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132103746308575342005-11-15T19:10:00.000-06:002005-11-15T19:15:46.320-06:00

According to a mouthpiece for the Republican party, President Bush has barracaded himself in the oval office and only talks to his mom, and three women who remind him of his mom. And this man has his finger on the 'nuklur' button.Of course, given the fact that Karl Rove is the king of whisper campaigns and may be feeling betrayed by being shunned by Dubya, it's possible this is another Rove

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132099941782151642005-11-15T17:57:00.000-06:002005-11-15T18:13:42.130-06:00

It's really quite simple.People have sex.The sole reason for the FDA's existence is to verify food and drugs are safe. Screaming religious nutjobs notwithstanding, when a drug is determined to be safe there is no justification for the FDA not allowing its sale.None.So we have a decision to make America - should we remove "the land of the free" (TM) from the national anthem and let the Taliban

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132092257345186312005-11-15T16:04:00.000-06:002005-11-15T16:04:27.590-06:00

It happens. About a month ago I said: Of course there is still the lingering question as to the trustworthiness of our curent vote tabluation system. But I think one more election where the results are contrary to the exit polls may finally convince people something is rotten in Denmark... and America. As this article points out, it happened again. But no one seems to care. Perhaps it will

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132082035771961002005-11-15T12:49:00.000-06:002005-11-15T13:28:14.010-06:00

Hey, you know, if you want to ban military recruiting, fine, but I'm not going to give you another nickel of federal money. You know, if I'm the president of the United States, I walk right into Union Square, I set up my little presidential podium, and I say, "Listen, citizens of San Francisco, if you vote against military recruiting, you're not going to get another nickel in federal funds. Fine.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132080033263411812005-11-15T12:28:00.000-06:002005-11-15T12:40:33.276-06:00

Religion has no place in public school just as facts have no place in organized religion.Let's face it, it doesn't take any intelligence to claim the origin of life was magic.Real intelligence demands that we take observable facts, and come up with a sound, logical explanation. Thats's science.If 'magic' is allowed to be an accepted scientific explanation, then EVERYTHING can be explained that

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1132079181218201002005-11-15T12:20:00.000-06:002005-11-15T12:26:21.240-06:00

Otherwise how do you explain that after howling for ages that "Democrats don't have a plan" they then take the Democratic plan, remove one sentence, and then claim it as their own?

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1129925914315448332005-10-21T15:04:00.000-05:002005-10-21T15:49:18.090-05:00

Apparently Tom Delay misses the point entirely. But he's not the only one. Show me a neocon who has been (or soon will be ) indicted, and I'll show you a smear campaign to discredit the prosecutor.Of course it is not a crime to be conservative and asserting that it is, or soon will be, is at worst, insulting to the intelligence of Americans, and at best just plain ignorant.So in order to help

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1129919731160002582005-10-21T13:32:00.000-05:002005-10-21T13:35:31.173-05:00

Just wanted to put up a quick post drawing attention Crooked Timber's take on a Leon Kass article. The title of my post is taken from one of the reader comments. I know someone who might appreciate the humor.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1129585225262691242005-10-17T16:00:00.000-05:002005-10-17T16:40:25.276-05:00

Wait, reverse that.Quite a few things I have missed commenting on in the past few months. Let's take a quick rundown:John Roberts nominated to be a SCOTUS justice. Chief justice Renquist dies, John Roberts nominated to be chief justice of the SCOTUS. I don't know about you, but if I was one of the other SCOTUS justices I would be saying 'WTF?' Shouldn't you need to be a justice on the supreme

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1129582089883984592005-10-17T15:46:00.000-05:002005-10-17T15:48:09.890-05:00

Guilty as charged. Anything interesting happen in the world of politics while I was slacking? It would appear so. I'll be ranting again shortly....

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1124297161317100762005-08-17T11:44:00.000-05:002005-08-17T17:53:53.530-05:00

So I am laying in the ICU recovering and I have an IV in each arm, a 'mainline IV' (in my neck), another in my thigh, a breathing tube down my windpipe, a catheter up my shlong, and 2 big drainage tubes coming out of my gut. Not a pretty picture. As I regain consciousness off and on over the next 24 hours I receive several visits from nurses and doctors and it is determined that I am breathing

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1122085944839356822005-07-22T21:31:00.000-05:002005-07-22T23:42:17.300-05:00

Up to this point I have been blogging about my experiences leading up to my recent heart valve surgery based on my own recollections. But this is where things change, As I spent much of the next 48+ hours asleep, what I am now about to write comes mostly secondhand. The story as I have pieced it together from fragments provided by those who experienced it is less of a state of

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1122034174669696302005-07-22T07:04:00.000-05:002005-07-22T07:09:34.676-05:00

When I raised this point, I was just some guy babbling on the internets, but look at the same point massaged by the hand of a truly blessed higher being with superior knowledge from beyond space and time.See the difference?

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1122002395617740582005-07-21T22:15:00.000-05:002005-07-21T22:19:55.626-05:00

I feel bad.Not physically bad, actually I feel pretty good – a wake up call of morphine will do that for you. But I feel bad for my family. My parents and my brother have both rushed to the hospital from out of town for this and my wife (God I love that woman) is holding pretty strong, but I know she is just a wreck inside.After all, I have the easy part - for the next 24-48 hours I will be

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121918785446852062005-07-20T23:01:00.000-05:002005-07-20T23:06:25.453-05:00

So the cardiologist finally comes by to see how I am doing which, at this point, is fine. I wasn't asked but apparently the plan is to keep me at the hospital for observation. A room is prepared and I am carted up to the eight floor to sit and wait.And wait.It eventually becomes clear that I am gonna be here overnight, my blood has been drawn a couple times already and the cardiothoracic surgeon

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121882662005019522005-07-20T13:00:00.000-05:002005-07-20T13:04:22.010-05:00

It's good. POSSIBLE SPOILER:The well publicized 'main charactor who dies' was who I expected. Seemed to me it would need to happen before the 7 book arch could properly resolve.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121762629254417532005-07-19T03:36:00.000-05:002005-07-19T12:53:40.433-05:00

I interrupt the heart surgery story to bring up something a bit more timely.As previously stated, I am not a politian, lobbyist, lawyer and civil servant in any branch of government. I mention this only for perspective. I do not lead the sort of life that puts me in rooms with the movers and shakers of the worldas a general rule. I do have a vested interest in this country and my family roots

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121739332681232462005-07-18T20:05:00.000-05:002005-07-18T21:15:32.693-05:00

So I decided to get the Aortic valve in my heart replaced the other day. I was at the hospital anyways so I figured, 'what the heck?' - seemed like a good idea at the time.Seriously though, I have been aware of having a bad valve that would need to be replaced for a good eight or nine years now. I've been getting regular echocardiograms and toeher tests done and keeping an eye on things since

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121116160194458302005-07-11T16:08:00.000-05:002005-07-11T16:10:38.786-05:00

The mainstream media once again is right on top of things, reporting a story that is several weeks old...

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1121115089615513242005-07-11T15:39:00.000-05:002005-07-11T15:51:29.623-05:00

For the recovering Republicans in the audience, I thought it would be a nice gesture to provide some tips on dealing with the bumper stickers on your gas guzzlers...

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120869395512039202005-07-08T19:34:00.000-05:002005-07-08T19:36:35.516-05:00

The troops who are risking their lives for us, or some blond teenager girl last seen partying after hours in a foriegn country with three guys she didn't know?At least our illustrious media has their priorities striaght.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120777658299555692005-07-07T18:01:00.000-05:002005-07-07T18:08:44.763-05:00

After the bombings in London today, the US Department of Homeland Security raised the terror alert level to orange.Why?Did they get actionable intelligence that would justify such a change? Or was it merely a case of closing the barn door after the cow is out?For the record, this is the first time the terror alert level has changed since all the bogus terror alerts leading up to the 2004

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120772720210302582005-07-07T16:29:00.000-05:002005-07-07T16:45:20.216-05:00

It is horrific that 40 people died in explosions today in London. And the fact that it is not an every day occurrence has and will lead to continued non-stop news coverage, analysis, hand wringing and probably also anger towards me for even suggesting this but....Why are 40some innocent Brit's deaths more significant that the 50-100 innocent Iraqi deaths that occur every day (on average) since

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120696012777938662005-07-06T19:15:00.000-05:002005-07-06T19:26:52.783-05:00

According to this administration, we cannot annouce a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq because the insurgents would just bide their time until we leave and then attack the 'legitimate' Iraqi government. Furthermore, we will not leave until Iraqis forces are adaquately trained to defend themselves.Now think about that.So the 'logic' goes like this: If we annouce a timetable for withdrawal, the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120603441903939752005-07-05T17:40:00.000-05:002005-07-05T17:44:01.906-05:00

Or should I say, Der F&#252hrer's New Dress?

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120595866688081942005-07-05T15:34:00.000-05:002005-07-05T15:37:46.693-05:00

This is just too good not to link to. It is very interesting to speculate on the coverage by today's establishment media types to the news of a bunch of 'colonial insurgents' of 1776.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120228785091649882005-07-01T09:36:00.000-05:002005-07-01T15:19:43.566-05:00

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has officially retired.Let the battle begin. And remember, the Democratic leadership has already suggested several well qualified conservatives as potential nominees. The Arrogance-in-Chief won't actually nominate any of them though for two basic reasons: 1) they were suggested by Democrats and 2) they are not radical enough. The reality, if George W. Bush's history

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120171055778000662005-06-30T17:34:00.000-05:002005-06-30T17:47:58.696-05:00

Why are these young republicans doing this instead of fighting in Iraq?In case you forgot, this is what all the fuss was about.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120160772934554282005-06-30T14:44:00.000-05:002005-06-30T14:47:29.073-05:00

George W. Bush, 4/9/99 regarding Kosovo: "Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is."George W. Bush, 6/3/99 on Kosovo: "I think it's also important for the president to lay out a timetable as to how long they will be involved and when they will be withdrawn." George W. Bush, 6/24/05 on Iraq: "It doesn't make any sense to have a

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120108011602924452005-06-30T00:01:00.000-05:002005-06-30T00:06:51.606-05:00

I think there is, otherwise how do you explain that you do not see this quote from a review of the movie 'Bewitched' displayed prominantly on the marketing material?"A vacuous, insulting romantic comedy, toothless would-be Hollywood satire, pretzel of pointless postmodern wackiness, and soulless TV adaptation all rolled up into one style-free, harshly lit mess..."Review written by Nathan Rabin in

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120078710846824382005-06-29T15:55:00.000-05:002005-06-29T15:58:30.853-05:00

Just because he is insane, doesn't mean that there isn't other intelligent life in the universe. In fact, I certainly hope so. I would hate to think that we are it.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120062262813680512005-06-29T10:55:00.000-05:002005-06-29T16:04:38.063-05:00

Harry Reid continues to make one smart move after another. And he's got some serious cajones (an absolute necessity when serving on the Nevada Gaming Commission in the era that he did). Furthermore, he understands the importance of being proactive, rather than reactive. Today's move shows that the Democrats are more than willing to work with the administration to 'advise and consent' on the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1120001057493555382005-06-28T18:12:00.000-05:002005-06-28T18:24:17.496-05:00

I always find it amusing when news agencies report on things that haven't happened yet. The AP has already posted an article commenting on things that President Bush said tuesday night. My question is, where do they get their time machine and when will the public be able to travel into the future like reporters do? As Lewis Carroll would say, curiouser and curiouser....

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119992321351423572005-06-28T15:46:00.000-05:002005-06-29T11:41:00.896-05:00

While campaigning, Preznit Dubya said "You can't talk sense to the terrorists. You cannot negotiate with terrorists."Guess what? This administration is now negotiating with terrorists."On the rebel side were representatives of insurgent groups including Ansar al-Sunna, which has carried out numerous suicide bombings and killed 22 people in the dining hall of an American base at Mosul last

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119981940473984892005-06-28T12:37:00.000-05:002005-06-28T13:28:17.123-05:00

"We're not going to win against the insurgency." - Don Rumsfeld, Fox News Sunday, June 26, 2005If only there was a fair and balanced TV news network that would take that quote and run with it the way some do with quotes from Howard Dean.....

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119828238511260742005-06-26T18:19:00.000-05:002005-06-26T18:23:58.510-05:00

Newest addition to my blogroll is a site dedicated to US Armed Services men and women who are pissed at Karl Rove (and the rest of the chickenhawks).An excellent read.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119808429447113762005-06-26T12:46:00.000-05:002005-06-26T12:53:49.453-05:00

But it doesn't mean the rest of the world won't hold you accountable for your actions anyways.Toothless? Probably. After all, military spending by the US was almost as much as the rest of the world combined in 2004. So unless all the armies of the world unite and decide to 'liberate us from our evil regime and promote democracy in North America'. We can probably safely continue to ignore the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119748393058842672005-06-25T19:39:00.000-05:002005-06-28T14:40:35.316-05:00

I realize I spend a lot of time listening to and reading the liberal point of view. So in an effort to be a little balanced and to understand the enemy (because thats what Karl Rove says liberals do) I am reading Slander, by Ann Coulter. Or rather, trying to read it. I have only made it to page 9 so far. As President Bush would say, it's hard work.But one thing that has stuck me thus far is

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119723313639475382005-06-25T13:11:00.000-05:002005-06-25T13:15:33.280-05:00

If you are wondering about the tag in my list of links referring to Operation Yellow Elephant, this piece from KnightRidder explains it all.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119657738645476792005-06-24T18:46:00.000-05:002005-06-26T11:23:13.040-05:00

Before the House today was a measure that would block any federal appropriations from being used by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) to “enforce or implement” a recent settlement agreement between United Airlines and the federal agency.Essentially, United Airlines doesn't want to pay the pensions that they are obligated to pay under previous collective bargaining agreements. So they

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119644634803743542005-06-24T15:00:00.000-05:002005-06-24T19:14:10.956-05:00

I normally don't think much of Thomas Friedman's opinions but this one gave me pause. The downside of living where I do is that my local paper runs his columns a couple days after they appear in the NYT but the upside is that my fellow Madisonians have a clue."George Bush has a Dick ... problem. [I couldn't resist - Ed.] ...And that explains, in part, why his second term is drifting aimlessly,

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119563603069085692005-06-23T16:50:00.000-05:002005-06-23T16:53:23.070-05:00

I don't care what the headline says, this kid died as a result of bad parenting. That sort of thing could never happen here in America, where we love our children, unlike those godless commies (oh wait, that was s different decade/enemy).

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119561821539897672005-06-23T16:11:00.000-05:002005-06-23T16:23:41.543-05:00

Prof. Hochschild has an insightful article in the upcoming issue of the American Prosepct which attempts to explain how the policies of the right have gotten so many Americans to vote against thier own best interests. I don't want to do the article a disservice by trying to paraphrase what he says, so I highly recommend you take the time to read it for yourself.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119557976080686942005-06-23T15:12:00.000-05:002005-06-23T15:29:04.506-05:00

My only question is did Justices Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer stick their heads up their own asses, or each others?O'Conner is correct, but the fact that I am on the side of Antonin Scalia and Clarence "whatever Antonin said" Thomas makes me feel like I need to take a shower, or three.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119556840235137042005-06-23T14:40:00.000-05:002005-06-23T16:55:44.073-05:00

I am sure the right wing echo chamber is preparing to go into full spin mode, so i will post the transcript of what Sen. Kennedy actually said as soon as it is available, but bear in mind that every single thing he says is a fact.As promised:SEN. TED KENNEDY (D), MASSACHUSETTS: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank General Casey, and General Myers, General Abizaid, Secretary

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119554143012319852005-06-23T14:10:00.000-05:002005-06-24T19:08:59.726-05:00

Ok, so I am paraphrasing, but the point is the same.Now I get it, Rove was hoping to distract attention from this.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119552162377589652005-06-23T13:26:00.000-05:002005-06-23T15:59:16.060-05:00

On Wednesday Karl Rove (a.k.a Bush's Brain) said:Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 and the attacks and prepared for war. Conservatives saw what happened to us on 9/11 and said we will defeat our enemies. Liberals saw what happened to us and said we must

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119473967683546012005-06-22T15:55:00.000-05:002005-06-22T15:59:27.683-05:00

Nothing really important here, but the General is always amusing.I know, i know. I need to actually write something new and insightful rather than just linking to others' work, but I have been busy lately. I do have several drafts in progress that just need a little spit shine on them before I publish.Promise.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119469595864458482005-06-22T14:18:00.000-05:002005-06-22T14:46:35.870-05:00

Apparently Bill O'Reilly didn't get the memo. But then again he has been on a crusade to get Air America shut down since before it was launched.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119459988146711822005-06-22T12:06:00.000-05:002005-06-22T12:09:54.156-05:00

So yesterday I received a letter from the IRS initiating an audit. And just a couple weeks ago I sent a scathing letter to Rep. Senslessbrenner (R-WI05) Coincidence? Possibly, but just in case, I am not putting away my tinfoil hat quite yet....

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119383014705973172005-06-21T14:41:00.000-05:002005-06-21T14:47:47.776-05:00

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119316977393987602005-06-20T20:13:00.000-05:002005-06-20T20:22:57.396-05:00

Well this hardly comes as a surprise, as it seems every day there is another example of a republican neo-con who doesn't want to play by the rules, but enough is enough. From the Palm Beach post editorial pages comes this obvious point:Inside the studio where he fulminates for 15 hours a week, Mr. Limbaugh rules. Outside that studio, the rules of society apply to Mr. Limbaugh, whether he likes

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119309525477121782005-06-20T18:07:00.000-05:002005-06-20T18:18:45.483-05:00

Why doesn't the Bush administration support our troops? Maybe if we had that $8.8 billion that went 'missing' (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) we could actually provide flak jackets for 14,666,666 troops - not that we would ever actually be able to recruit that many.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119040529792949612005-06-17T15:04:00.000-05:002005-06-17T15:35:29.800-05:00

So after ignoring the rule of law and the opinion of every medical professional who had actually examined her (but not the opinion of a former surgeon after watching 'about an hour' of a video tape that had been massively edited), and in spite of poll numbers showing a huge percentage of Americans are appalled at the government's intrusion into a personal family matter, the right wingnuts are

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1119038214616538832005-06-17T14:56:00.000-05:002005-06-17T14:57:49.156-05:00

I don't know about you, but this sure puts my mind at ease.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118853338741271192005-06-15T10:45:00.000-05:002005-06-28T14:35:40.420-05:00

In much the same way that there is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid people, there is no such thing as 'gay rights', only gay people. These gay people have the audacity to expect others to acknowledge that they have the same rights as anyone else. That a license from the government can be denied people based on sexual orientation descrimination is wrong, and illegal is their point.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118791371261321472005-06-14T18:15:00.000-05:002005-06-15T16:41:37.420-05:00

In spite of the fact that committee hearing rooms in the capitol are paid for with US tax dollars, and are to be used for government business, the majority is now denying any request from a committee Democrat to use them. Just between you and me, I think they are afraid that the Democrats actually have undeniable grounds for impeachment.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118787343104394142005-06-14T16:42:00.000-05:002005-06-14T17:17:11.676-05:00

Ok, so Barry Koltnow is an entertainment reporter and not a political one, but the irony is staggering.The hunky star of the ridiculous "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" has been on his version of a promotional campaign lately, which has amounted to nothing more than an exercise in ego.As opposed to President Bush's Social Security tour.Big bad Brad wants to show the media how much control he has over them...

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118778537310986772005-06-14T14:46:00.000-05:002005-06-14T14:48:57.310-05:00

I have never been so proud to be from Wisconsin. Fightin' Bob La Follette would be proud as well.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118762561840408152005-06-14T10:07:00.000-05:002005-06-20T19:45:13.890-05:00

Late last night, the senate held a voice vote on "A resolution apologizing to the victims of lynching and the descendants of those victims for the failure of the Senate to enact anti-lynching legislation."They did it late at night, and on a voice vote, so those OPPOSED to it, could get away without getting much flak. Or so they thought:Senators who are PRO-lynching:Lamar Alexander (R-TN) - (202)

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118506608637062832005-06-13T20:34:00.000-05:002005-06-13T20:35:33.190-05:00

Are there any fascist states in the world today? You be the judgeThe 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism - Dr. Lawrence Britt1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. (thank God we don't see anything

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118701713253126922005-06-13T17:22:00.000-05:002005-06-13T17:28:33.256-05:00

Apparently Michael Jackson has been on trial for alleged child molestation. Who knew? This is a story that must have slipped under the radar, what with the mainstream media spending all of its resources covering the genocide in Darfur, the increasing insurgency attacks in Iraq, the Downing Street memo, Amnesty International's scathing report of human rights violations by the US, etc. But you

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118503638810006472005-06-11T10:22:00.000-05:002005-06-11T10:31:48.210-05:00

Since he apparently has nothing but contempt for freedom, liberty, and open debate.Another day, another letter to a member of congress...

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118359572706918542005-06-09T18:14:00.000-05:002005-06-09T18:28:04.500-05:00

You know, cnn.com has an online form for submitting news tips. This is probably not quite what they had in mind, but I gave them a few:Here's a tip: No more celebrity trials or missing pretty white women. Instead, do some actual investigative journalism. Do your job, ask the tough questions, and keep asking them. Present the actual facts and let the viewers make up their minds, no more "the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1117739226603459392005-06-09T17:14:00.000-05:002005-06-09T17:14:31.380-05:00

The scary part is, these guys are serious. Whenever I hear one of the right wing whackos rant about the ACLU, I am reminded of this speech the fictional President Shepherd gives in the film 'The American President'."For the recond, yes, I am a card carrying member of the ACLU, but the more important question is 'Why aren't you...?' Now this is an organization whose sole purpose is to defend the

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118351171148673352005-06-09T15:56:00.000-05:002005-06-09T16:06:11.150-05:00

To my limited perception, the Medium Lobster unravels the gray shade of global warming with great aplomb. On a similar note, a promo for tonight's Daily Show promises to take a look at the debate between evolution and creationism as Jon Stewert ponders "Who's right, the smart people or the idiots?" My money is on the smart people - but what do I know?

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118349861553196022005-06-09T15:22:00.000-05:002005-06-09T15:49:47.960-05:00

Michael at AmericaBlog has a nice piece questioning why Bush hates Democracy. I agree with what he says but I don't think he goes far enough. Not only does he hate Democracy abroad, but he and the rest of his administration are doing everything they can to dismantle democracy here at home. The evidence is everywhere: trying to destroy the checks and balances that our founding fathers instituted

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118261425027301302005-06-08T15:09:00.000-05:002005-06-08T15:51:32.970-05:00

Brilliant. Howard Dean should make this mandatory for all Democrats.

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118248809234165882005-06-08T11:35:00.000-05:002005-06-08T15:12:27.076-05:00

Context matters. Unfortunately, American's short attention spans lead to the media using far too many out of context sound bites:OUT of context:The former Vermont governor also recently raised eyebrows when he told a group of progressives that Republicans "never made an honest living in their lives," a comment he was forced to explain a day later.IN context:You -- (applause continues) -- you know

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118246359273257522005-06-08T10:51:00.000-05:002005-06-08T15:14:32.790-05:00

This is what I sent to both my senators today. Although given Senator Feingold's well documented opposition to the Patriot Act, I am preaching to the choir. But to those of you who are not fortunate enough to have a Senator who stands up for your rights as a matter of principle, I suggest you do the same.Senator Feingold, I am writing to you in regards to the proposed expansion of the provisions

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118239566430820822005-06-08T08:53:00.000-05:002005-06-08T12:00:49.503-05:00

Confused by the fact that the right-wingnuts words and actions don't seem to match up? This handy little translator may help."The Bush Doctrine": Illegal, unprovoked war for profiteering purposes"They hate our freedom": "I am completely ignorant of Middle Eastern cultures and history""Reforming the UN": Making the UN an American puppet"Intelligent design": Intolerant creationist bible

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1118190864636841692005-06-07T19:18:00.000-05:002005-06-07T19:49:22.053-05:00

The current administration is fond of paying lip service to promoting democracy around the world (never mind that they cozy up to some of the most brutal regimes on the planet). But what should be apparent to anyone with even a tiny bit of common sense is, given the chance to participate in a truly free democratic process, most middle eastern countries would overwhelmingly elect whichever party

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13351128.post-1117928126049008762005-06-04T18:27:00.000-05:002005-06-04T18:40:20.440-05:00

The Guardian is reporting that japanese scientists are planning to drill through the earth's crust all the way to the mantle. I am speechless. I thought that if we ever were to do such a thing, the magma under such intense pressure would come shootng back up through the hole. But what do I know?

Uranus Hzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512895695124601667noreply@blogger.com0