Archive for June, 2005

Kidnapping the wrong guy

Posted by Moonage on 30 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: Opinions

A HOSTAGE held alongside Australian Douglas Wood in Iraq has hired bounty hunters to track down his former captors, promising to eliminate them one by one.
Swede Ulf Hjertstrom, who was held for several weeks with Mr Wood in Baghdad, was released by his kidnappers on May 30.

That’s the way to do it!  That’s taking the [...]

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Posted by Moonage on 29 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: Fed Policy, Government, Legislative Process, Oil Policy

H. R. 6 just passed the Senate.  That’s the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This IMO could possibly be the legislation that actually most defines the Bush legacy.  If it is signed and put into law, over a short period it will have a large impact on our society. Over the longer period, it could [...]

Shock and Awe

Posted by Moonage on 29 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: Shock and Awe

I have decided to create a whole new category for this blog.  It’s for people who are otherwise intelligent, but say something stupid just for effect.  I’m calling it "Shock and Awe".  Today’s first induction to "Shock and Awe" is Paul Krassner.  Here is the evidence for his induction:
There was something about Bush that reminded [...]

The Most Important Line of Bush’s Speech

Posted by Moonage on 29 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: National Politics

Tigerhawk blog makes this obvservation of Bush’s speech last night.
"The speech did, however, contain at least one critical line that caused me to bounce in my seat and point at the radio:
And to those watching tonight who are considering a military career, there is no higher calling than service in our armed forces."

He then goes [...]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Hostage taker to President

Posted by Moonage on 29 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: Iran

Recognize this face?  If you don’t, don’t feel too bad.  It’s from 1979.  The guy blindfolded is one of the US citizens taken hostage by the Iranian extremists.
The guy with the big red circle is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the newly elected president of Iran.
Now, how quickly do you think the Ted Kennedy’s and Diane Feinstein’s will [...]

Souter Inn?

Posted by Moonage on 28 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: National Politics

Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter’s land.
The proposed development, called "The [...]

Supreme Court on File Sharing

Posted by Moonage on 27 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: National Politics

Internet file-sharing services will be held responsible if they intend for their customers to use software primarily to swap songs and movies illegally, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, rejecting warnings that the lawsuits will stunt growth of cool tech gadgets such as the next iPod.
The unanimous decision sends the case back to lower court, [...]

Supreme Court on The Ten Commandments

Posted by Moonage on 27 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: National Politics

Just got word that the Supreme Court upheld the ban on The Ten Commandments.
The court ruled that in McCreary County v. ACLU that the displays violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prohibits government from endorsing or supporting one religion above others.

The vote was split 5-4 down the usual liberal-conservative lines.  There [...]

More on Kelo

Posted by Moonage on 24 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: National Politics

Instapundit.com comes to this conclusion: KELO AFTERMATH: They’ll sell a lot of these.
I don’t doubt that Instapundit’s right.  What I find most interesting is this book was written in 1989.

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Debate skills

Posted by Moonage on 23 Jun 2005 | Tagged as: Opinions

I get bugged by some people.  I really do.  I saw a perfect example of what bugs me most today.  Follow this for me, will ya?
On Jackson’s Junction, "Pamela" makes this observation:
But But But But……..there are no WMDs! So where did these come from?

And then goes into some detail of continuuing references to WMD’s [...]

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