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Bush’s Supreme Pick July 20, 2005 So far John G. Roberts seems to appear as a pretty good pick by president Bush, but we don’t yet know much about his record. We know the standard issue in Washington will be the litmus test the Democrats will put on Mr. Roberts about abortion. But, there are some other pressing issues that Conservatives should not overlook in his testimony before the Judiciary. For instance, a good question to start; How do you feel about the U.S. Patriot Act? Do enemy combatants have the right to due process or can the U.S. Military hold foreign terrorists? Would you limit the Patriot Act? Why? Why Not? Everyone says you are strict constructionist, in your mind how would define a strict constructionist? Will you look to foreign precedent for your decision making process? Why? Why Not? How do you view States Rights etc.? We know the nomination process is going to turn into a bloody mess, because Democrats are so hysterical about the abortion issue. Some Democrats have already started making some distributing comments about the nomination process. For instance, Senator Dick Durbin has said:
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This is not the way to start off the hearings, but Mr. Durbin and other Democrats can’t help themselves in tearing Judge Roberts down. The reason for this hysteria by Democrats is their Left Wing base will be pushing them to Filibuster Judge Roberts. MoveOn.org has started running ads about Judge Roberts—and ‘Naral’ is going berserk over the Nomination of Judge Roberts. It’s all about Roe v. Wade in the end, and if Mr. Roberts gives any indication he will overturn Roe v. Wade the Liberals will come un-hinged. Judge Roberts seems like a fair man, but Conservatives should ask tough questions of Judge Roberts, especially his views on the war on terror. We are in the middle of a war on terror and the Supreme Court could play a critical role in this war. This war could last for generations and Judge Roberts could be on the court for many years. We hope and pray that Judge Roberts understand his role as Supreme Court Justice, but only time will tell. A good start would be to learn from Justice Aton Scalia and Clarence Thomas. The London Bombing July 8, 2005 London has been a great friend to the United States and America should and will return the favor for being such a staunch ally after 9/11. We hope London will not bow down to the terrorists, which some Europeans have been prone to do. For example, Mr. Galloway, who was expelled from the Labour party for his despicable comments about the Iraq war, has said:
We hope this type of rhetoric and pacifism is not going to take hold in London and other European Nations. Now is not the time to retreat from the war on terror…London did not get bombed because they are in Iraq, the got bombed because of radical Islam extremist. These radicals hate freedom, hate Democracy, and they want to destroy our civilizations. They must be faced down with swift justice and tough-minded societies. The war on terror will probably last for generations, but what is the alternative; sit and let the terrorists take over our way of life? Establishing a democracy in Iraq is good place to start…but more needs to be done. In fact, some in the United States are trying to weaken the 'Patriot Act' in the middle of the war on terror. This would be a horrible mistake and the American people should not tolerate it. Great Britain should think about adopting something similar to the Patriot Act in the future. But, retreat by our societies is not an option, and especially after this horrible bombing in London. Osama bin Laden and his crew are watching how London will react to the bombing on 7/7, and they are hoping for a pullout of Iraq, similar to the one the Spanish did after their horrific bombing in Madrid. But London is a different society than Spain…they will not yield to the barbarians and they will be a better society for it. London and Tony Blair, find the people who perpetrated this injustice on 7/7, and bring them to justice-don't let al qaeda change your way of life, and certainly don't bow down to these religious fanatics. Great Britain has a great tradition of standing firm in the wake of disaster, and we Americans bet this time won't be any different. America stands with you during this time of tragedy and we respect what you have done for us. You are a great friend and you have stood by our side and we will stand by yours. We found this poem about perseverance and thought it might be a nice tribute to all those who were killed and injured in yesterday's bombing: Carry On! (By Robert Service) It's easy to fight when
everything's right, And so in the strife of
the battle of life There are some who
drift out in the deserts of doubt, Carry on! Carry on! Fred Thompson is the Right Choice July 6, 2005 George
W. Bush picked Fred Thompson to assist in finding an appropriate
Supreme Court Nominee for Justice O’Connor’s resignation. Fred
Thompson has enormous respect and admiration from both sides of the
aisle—which should help him to bring some civility to the process.
Mr. Thompson understands how the Senate works and he will need every
bit of that experience to get him through the pending fight coming up
for the Supreme Court nomination process. Mr. Thompson brings a sense
of maturity and toughness that should serve him well while trying to
find someone to fill the court’s empty seat.
Former Senator Fred Thompson has an impressive bio; see below:
His
main focus will be to shepherd the nominee through the nomination
process. George W. Bush is currently sifting through potential
nominees while attending the G8 summit in Scotland. Bush is expected to decide on the vacancy after returning
from his trip. Fred Thompson is the right choice for George W. Bush
and he will do a tremendous job. Why the Democrats want to control the Supreme Court July 5, 2005 The Democratic Party is about to come unhinged in the up coming Supreme Court Nomination process. The courts are where the Democratic Party derives all of their power, and since the Party is having trouble winning elections they must keep the balance of power in their court. At issue for the Democrats is Roe v. Wade, and making sure any Supreme Court Nominee Bush picks will uphold that decision. Make no mistake about it; Rove v. Wade is where the real fighting will take place during the nomination process. Moreover, if Bush picks someone who is Pro-Life there will be a battle like none ever seen in the history of nominations. Judge Bork’s hearing will pail in comparison—back when Judge Bork was nominated there was no 24-hour news outlets and political blogging wasn’t even a word. The groups on the Left and Right have already started gearing up for the nomination hearings and Bush hasn’t even picked a nominee yet. In fact, some on the Right have already started attacking Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, because he is Pro-Choice. George W. Bush won the election and he should pick who he thinks will best represent his views…he has always said the Anton Scalia and Clarence Thomas are judges he respects and admires. In other words, Bush wants a ‘Strict Constructionist’ on the Supreme Court. Bush does not want an activist judge who makes the laws up (e.g. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Pledge of Allegiance) as he or she rules on important matters. So the battle lines are drawn…the Liberals want an Activist Judge and the President wants a Strict Constructionist nominated to the Supreme Court. The Liberal Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy has already sent out a pre-emptive strike against President Bush in statements he made after Justice Sandra Day O’Connor resigned. Here is a direct quote from Ted Kennedy:
Mr. Kennedy is not the President of the United States of America, but he continues to think he is the one picking the nominee for the Supreme Court—in fact, he is coming close to stepping on presidential powers laid out in the constitution. The Democrats need to get over the fact that they lost the election and the president has certain rights when he wins election or re-election. Mr. Bush can pick whom he wants to and Liberals and Democrats should respect his authority to do so. This same old rhetoric from the Left is getting tiresome and the America people are getting tired of the so called 'do-gooders' always pushing their out of the mainstream agenda on the rest of us. When the Democrats win a presidential election they will get to pick judges…but until that day they should stop whining. In fact, the Left better get their act together if they want to start winning national elections because they are on their way to losing one of the last bastions of Liberalism (The Courts). This Editorial page does not see the Democrats having any luck in the near future when it comes to elections--especially presidential elections. The Democrats are wrong on the 'War on Terror' and they are wrong on Roe v. Wade--but that won't stop them from making fools of themselves during the Supreme Court Hearings. Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy and the rest of the gang of Liberals in the Senate can't wait to get their faces on C-SPAN, so they can tear into Bush's nominee, but they should remember, the American people will be watching.
Support our Troops During the 4th of July Holiday June 30, 2005 Families are taking off for their 4 of July Holiday and soon will be spending time with their families. This is what American does…and it's a great tradition to celebrate our Independence. During this Holiday let's remember the troops over in Iraq and Afghanistan, and what they are sacrificing on a daily basis. The troops deserve our recognition during this holiday weekend. They are remarkable human beings and they have made great sacrifices in their personal and professional lives. Below are some Web Sites where we can support our troops: There are many more charities and support Web Sites at American Supports You Below is a poem that we believe represents the great men and women of our Armed Services:
So, remember when you are enjoying time with your family this Holiday--the United States Military is working while we sleep, and deserve to be thanked and supported for their sacrifices by the American people. Their sacrifices will not go overlooked by this page. They are the true heroes of our time!!! The President’s Speech June 29, 2005 Last
night the President of the Unites States gave a much-needed speech
about Iraq and the War on Terrorism. The president stood firm in his
resolve to finish the job, and to make sure America is safe after
9/11. The troops seemed
to support their Commander-in-Chief, which is very important, because
there is still a lot of work to be done there. One way of summarizing
the speech is by a quote the president gave: “We will stand down
when the Iraqi’s stand up. Moreover, when there are enough Iraqi
troops trained we will begin the process of bringing our troops home.
The American people should know that there is still a lot of
work to be done there but we are making a great deal of progress.
But the President has told us before there is a lot of work to
be done in Iraq…for example in his ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech
the President was honest about what was going on in Iraq—here is a
direct quote from that speech on May 1, 2003:
George
W. Bush has remained and continues to remain focused on getting the
job done in Iraq and he should be saluted for that resolve and
steadiness. He took a lot
of heat for the so-called ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech, but this
criticism is unjust—Bush stated in the speech that major combat
operations were over. He
didn’t say the battle was over, but we never hear that part of
speech from the mainstream press. The
work in Iraq will be tough and hard, but we must stay the course in
Iraq, and Afghanistan—there is no other option.
Half of the cut and run crowd voted for the war in Iraq, but
all they do is arm-chair quarterback and it takes a toll on the
American people and our troops. If you have a beef with the President take up in private, but
don’t run out to shows and/or the mainstream press and rip this just
war every chance you get…it’s annoying and pathetic.
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