The Death Of Logic, Or "You've Got To Be Kidding Me"
Today I offer three examples of the death of logic in America.
Bush and 9/11
It is truly a sad day in America when a far-left leaning talk show host can use his name-recognition factor to convince average Americans that his ludicrous opinions are true. I am talking, of course, about Phil Donahue who lately has been appearing on several shows to spout his provably false allegations that President Bush “conspired” to cause the events of 9/11 in order to enrich his friends at Halliburton.
As bad (and as libelous) as this is, even worse is the fact that so many people (as evidenced by those who call and email other talk shows) actually believe him simply because he is well known. So flagrant and disrespectful is this lie that it borders on criminal.
Let’s think about this for a moment. Despite the fact that al Qaida carried out numerous terrorist bombings under the Clinton Administration, despite the fact that (according to testimony before the 9/11 Commission) Clinton told Bush that his biggest regret was not getting (finding) Osama, and despite the fact that Osama hates us precisely because of the freedoms that allow Phil to have this opinion, he (Phil) believes that Bush was 1)able to locate Osama within a couple of months of assuming office (something Clinton could not do in 8 years), 2)convince Osama to conspire with his sworn enemy, and 3)purposely kill fellow Americans, all to ensure that Halliburton was awarded additional contracts on top of those already awarded by the Clinton Administration. Yes, that seems plausible.
Feinstein and Roberts
Apparently ignoring a long standing tradition of prospective justices not to provide opinions on legal matters about which they may be called on to rule, Sen. Feinstein instead decided to attack Justice Roberts on a personal level during the confirmation vote. Her comment about not knowing what his opinions on sensitive topics are shows not that Roberts is a bad choice for Chief Justice, but rather that she is a bad choice for a Senator.
Ironically, Sen. Feinstein represents a legislative district within the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. That court has the most number (and largest percentage) of cases overturned on appeal than any other court simply because those justices have a history of inserting their personal beliefs and public sentiment into the rulings, something which (as explained in an earlier post) is outside the judicial boundaries as directed by the Constitution. In other words, Sen. Feinstein’s stated opposition to Roberts because he refused to reveal his personal opinions on various legal matters proves that she and not he is the one in favor of unconstitutional judicial activism. Yes, I’ll vote for her next time around.
Carter and Real ID card
Jimmy Carter was not a particularly good President, but he is arguably one of the best ex-Presidents in US History. Here is a man who has dedicated his post-Presidency years to advancing peace and fair elections throughout the world. He is widely regarded as a fair arbiter of voting activities. He has been specifically requested by at least one country (Haiti) to oversee their electoral process. He is a tireless advocate for the poor. He has been awarded a Nobel Prize for his efforts. He is a Democrat.
With those credentials, it is hard to envision how the liberal media can possibly believe that his commission’s proposals to enhance the US voting system are a Bush tool to disenfranchise the poor and minorities in this country. And yet, that is exactly what the liberal media is up to these days. Of all the 87 recommendations Carter made, the only one receiving any attention is the Real ID card (essentially a national driver’s license). They basically have three objections:
1) Poor, elderly non-drivers will not be able to obtain the card.
2) Illegal Aliens will not be able to obtain a card
3) Minorities who cannot prove their citizenship will not be able to obtain a card
To the first point, the recommendation actually states that non-drivers should be issued a card for free. To the second point, illegal aliens can’t vote, and we shouldn’t be granting them government issued ID cards anyway. To the third point, anybody who cannot prove his citizenship today cannot receive a voter registration card, whether he is white, black, or purple.
In point of fact, the major difference between the system in use today and the one proposed by Carter is that under the Real ID system, voter registration will be available nationwide, facilitating the re-registration process if someone moves, making a repeat of the Ohio allegations unlikely. In other words, the blacks in Ohio who claimed racial bias under the state system would have been guaranteed the ability to vote under Carter’s proposed system. Yes, that is definitely a Republican conspiracy.
It's not rocket science. A cursory examination of the arguments and an IQ roughly equal to a bean sprout would be sufficient to debate the (lack of) merit of any of the above. Apparently, there aren't too many bean sprouts left in America.
Bush and 9/11
It is truly a sad day in America when a far-left leaning talk show host can use his name-recognition factor to convince average Americans that his ludicrous opinions are true. I am talking, of course, about Phil Donahue who lately has been appearing on several shows to spout his provably false allegations that President Bush “conspired” to cause the events of 9/11 in order to enrich his friends at Halliburton.
As bad (and as libelous) as this is, even worse is the fact that so many people (as evidenced by those who call and email other talk shows) actually believe him simply because he is well known. So flagrant and disrespectful is this lie that it borders on criminal.
Let’s think about this for a moment. Despite the fact that al Qaida carried out numerous terrorist bombings under the Clinton Administration, despite the fact that (according to testimony before the 9/11 Commission) Clinton told Bush that his biggest regret was not getting (finding) Osama, and despite the fact that Osama hates us precisely because of the freedoms that allow Phil to have this opinion, he (Phil) believes that Bush was 1)able to locate Osama within a couple of months of assuming office (something Clinton could not do in 8 years), 2)convince Osama to conspire with his sworn enemy, and 3)purposely kill fellow Americans, all to ensure that Halliburton was awarded additional contracts on top of those already awarded by the Clinton Administration. Yes, that seems plausible.
Feinstein and Roberts
Apparently ignoring a long standing tradition of prospective justices not to provide opinions on legal matters about which they may be called on to rule, Sen. Feinstein instead decided to attack Justice Roberts on a personal level during the confirmation vote. Her comment about not knowing what his opinions on sensitive topics are shows not that Roberts is a bad choice for Chief Justice, but rather that she is a bad choice for a Senator.
Ironically, Sen. Feinstein represents a legislative district within the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. That court has the most number (and largest percentage) of cases overturned on appeal than any other court simply because those justices have a history of inserting their personal beliefs and public sentiment into the rulings, something which (as explained in an earlier post) is outside the judicial boundaries as directed by the Constitution. In other words, Sen. Feinstein’s stated opposition to Roberts because he refused to reveal his personal opinions on various legal matters proves that she and not he is the one in favor of unconstitutional judicial activism. Yes, I’ll vote for her next time around.
Carter and Real ID card
Jimmy Carter was not a particularly good President, but he is arguably one of the best ex-Presidents in US History. Here is a man who has dedicated his post-Presidency years to advancing peace and fair elections throughout the world. He is widely regarded as a fair arbiter of voting activities. He has been specifically requested by at least one country (Haiti) to oversee their electoral process. He is a tireless advocate for the poor. He has been awarded a Nobel Prize for his efforts. He is a Democrat.
With those credentials, it is hard to envision how the liberal media can possibly believe that his commission’s proposals to enhance the US voting system are a Bush tool to disenfranchise the poor and minorities in this country. And yet, that is exactly what the liberal media is up to these days. Of all the 87 recommendations Carter made, the only one receiving any attention is the Real ID card (essentially a national driver’s license). They basically have three objections:
1) Poor, elderly non-drivers will not be able to obtain the card.
2) Illegal Aliens will not be able to obtain a card
3) Minorities who cannot prove their citizenship will not be able to obtain a card
To the first point, the recommendation actually states that non-drivers should be issued a card for free. To the second point, illegal aliens can’t vote, and we shouldn’t be granting them government issued ID cards anyway. To the third point, anybody who cannot prove his citizenship today cannot receive a voter registration card, whether he is white, black, or purple.
In point of fact, the major difference between the system in use today and the one proposed by Carter is that under the Real ID system, voter registration will be available nationwide, facilitating the re-registration process if someone moves, making a repeat of the Ohio allegations unlikely. In other words, the blacks in Ohio who claimed racial bias under the state system would have been guaranteed the ability to vote under Carter’s proposed system. Yes, that is definitely a Republican conspiracy.
It's not rocket science. A cursory examination of the arguments and an IQ roughly equal to a bean sprout would be sufficient to debate the (lack of) merit of any of the above. Apparently, there aren't too many bean sprouts left in America.
posted by exsubdriver at 11:43 AM
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