Saturday, October 29, 2005
A Couple of Tidbits from the News
Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination this week. The entire political spectrum and commentators were all over this, like a huge storm. It was hilarious to watch and listen and read. She wasn't a household name. She didn't have any constitutional record that she could use to demonstrate her qulifications. And it looks like Bush didn't prep as well as he should have. I still think it would have been interesting to hear her speak at the confirmation hearings...
VP Cheney's Chief of Staff was indicted yesterday. Another storm of controversy on the political spectrum. Two in one week. One hell of a week. The whole grand jury/special prosecutor thing was investigating if there was an intential leak of a covert CIA agent. Well, as of today, no crime was committed as it relates to the origin of the investigation. But it looks like Scooter Libby has lied and misled the investigators. Funny thing, I'm not really sure that a crime was actually commited; he may have done this to cover up something else or actually not intentially lied at all or forgot some of the details. I've heard it both ways. It will be interesting to find out if any of this comes out in trial.
I'm starting to believe that way too many Americans do not grasp the significance of terrorism, how it works, why it is a threat to the American culture, and why it is vital to stop it. There was a terrorist attack in New Delhi today. Far away from us. Why should we care? Because it is a monumental day towards cooperation and freedom: India & Pakistan agreed to open the Kashmir border to help with aid to victims of a recent, major earthquake. These are two countries that have been at odds with each other for a very long time. Yet they come together to help those victimized. The terrorists didn't like the two countries cooperating. 3 blasts. 58 dead. Dozens wounded. It never stops. Until we, as Americans, break the cycle and use our might to take care of the problem.
There were school girls were beheaded this week. Killed because they were Christian. Makes me wonder what the other religions are telling people to do.
Rosa Parks died this week. It's amazing how a stubborn woman would inspire a movement to right a wrong. What a fabulous country we live in.
Bone fragments were found last month, and verified this month that they originated from the 9/11 attacks. Four years later and scars are still visible with new ones found.
VP Cheney's Chief of Staff was indicted yesterday. Another storm of controversy on the political spectrum. Two in one week. One hell of a week. The whole grand jury/special prosecutor thing was investigating if there was an intential leak of a covert CIA agent. Well, as of today, no crime was committed as it relates to the origin of the investigation. But it looks like Scooter Libby has lied and misled the investigators. Funny thing, I'm not really sure that a crime was actually commited; he may have done this to cover up something else or actually not intentially lied at all or forgot some of the details. I've heard it both ways. It will be interesting to find out if any of this comes out in trial.
I'm starting to believe that way too many Americans do not grasp the significance of terrorism, how it works, why it is a threat to the American culture, and why it is vital to stop it. There was a terrorist attack in New Delhi today. Far away from us. Why should we care? Because it is a monumental day towards cooperation and freedom: India & Pakistan agreed to open the Kashmir border to help with aid to victims of a recent, major earthquake. These are two countries that have been at odds with each other for a very long time. Yet they come together to help those victimized. The terrorists didn't like the two countries cooperating. 3 blasts. 58 dead. Dozens wounded. It never stops. Until we, as Americans, break the cycle and use our might to take care of the problem.
There were school girls were beheaded this week. Killed because they were Christian. Makes me wonder what the other religions are telling people to do.
Rosa Parks died this week. It's amazing how a stubborn woman would inspire a movement to right a wrong. What a fabulous country we live in.
Bone fragments were found last month, and verified this month that they originated from the 9/11 attacks. Four years later and scars are still visible with new ones found.
Kicknit 10/29/2005