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Time: Is it time to invade Burma?

Yes, but what took the world so long to take actions? The UN is about 500,000 lives too late. Better late than never, right?

Read Time.

Excerpt from article:
The government says it will allow a US C-130 transport plane to land inside Burma Monday. But it's hard to imagine a regime this insular and paranoid accepting robust aid from the U.S. military, let alone agreeing to the presence of U.S. Marines on Burmese soil — as Thailand and Indonesia did after the tsunami. The trouble is that the Burmese haven't shown the ability or willingness to deploy the kind of assets needed to deal with a calamity of this scale — and the longer Burma resists offers of help, the more likely it is that the disaster will devolve beyond anyone's control. "We're in 2008, not 1908," says Jan Egeland, the former U.N.

Not 1908? How about '1809'? How difficult is it to accept humanitarian aid? For chrissakes. Where is the global outrage? Is it the role of the UN to sit back and play nice when military dictators kill off entire villages? I don't think the UN has a future if it continues to sit on its hands and wait for permission. Change the UN Charter and do it quickly. Those countries who refuse to accept the changes should be thrown to the wolves.

Wrong question being asked

As I read and watch news pundits talk about the UN being shut out of delivering emergency supplies to cyclone-hit Myanmar (Burma), many are asking this question: "Why can't supplies be delivered directly to the injured and sick?" - Wrong question. The correct question is this: "What is the military junta trying to hide from the UN?" Think about the possible answers and you will truly understand the future problems the world faces in the near future.

If you don't have any ideas, here are some wild guesses. I present, you decide:

Possible answers (choose as many as you like):
1. No disaster exists. What the West is seeing on television is only computer-generated images created by Hollywood.
2. No one died in the cyclone. Therefore, no emergency aid is necessary.
3. Mass graves of government dissenters need to be cleared away before those pesky UN relief workers/spies are allowed to tour the countryside.
4. Andersoon Cooper from CNN insulted the military junta and the rulers are unhappy now.
5. The military junta are usually the same playbook as some western government who did nothing during another natural disaster (I will not point any fingers at the guilty party).
6. The country has a secret military 'weapons of mass destruction' programme that they do not want revealed to the outside world. With this weapon, the military junta believes it can begin a 10-20 year military expansion into its neighbouring countries. Look out!

Well, those are some of the possible reasons. If you have any others, write them up on your own blog for the entire blogosphere to read and share.

Joke: Are voters going to be fooled yet again?

I received this gem of a joke from a friend in Canada. After I read it, I could not help to think about the symbolism: the people behind the fence are politicians and the fool represents all of us, the voters. Read it and think about how politicians use every dirty trick in the book to get us to accept paying higher taxes, giving away our country to foreign governments, selling our children's future to hostile and unfriendly SWF, etc. You get the picture. Well, without further adieu, here is the joke:

I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, and all the patients were shouting, "13...13....13...13."

The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks and looked through to see what was going on.

Some bastard poked me in the eye with a stick.

Then they all started shouting. "14...14...14...14....".

Super Tuesday - Here We Come!

The candidates are in their cars. The starter has told them to start their engines. The christmas tree is light. It is only a matter of seconds before it turns green.... GO!

HRC wins Super Tuesday. McCain wins, too.

Senator McCain wins South Carolina

I watched the CNN political coverage of the GOP South Carolina primary. Glad to see that Sen. McCain won. A surprise to me was how well the  former Arkansas governor did. Huckabee's concession speech went to the hearts of the Christian Coalition within the party. McCain's speech, however, went out to the Reagan faithful. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out: who will win the GOP nomination - Reagan's legacy or the religious faction of the party. My money is on the Reagan faithful.

Senator Clinton wins Nevada

One down, Super Tuesday to go. No matter who wins the Democratic contest, history will be made: a woman or an African-American on the top of the Democratic Ticket. Outstanding. I hope the winner selects John Edwards to serve in the cabinet. AG? Education? Health? I think the VP slot should go to Obama if Hillary wins. If, however, Obama wins, I think the VP slot should go to Edwards.

G8 vs. North Korea

Now, wouldn't it be much easier if the G8 invaded North Korea and brought stability back to the region?

No matter how many warnings or threats against North Korea, the only actions they will ever understand is an attack against the country. With so much to lose and very little to gain, I am surprised that North Korea is pursuing a strategy of 'pissing off' the rest of the world.

I really think it would be easier if North Korea just asked for economic aid and technology transfers to keep its country and economy from imploding. Requests for assistance are much easier than threatening to start a nuclear war - just to gain the attention of global leaders. There are a million ways to ask for help - launching missiles is not one of them.

Right vs. Left: It's Getting Ugly Out There!

Gee, when there are so many problems in the world, you would think that the 'left' and the 'right' would get their acts together and solve problems. Instead, you have both sides fighting a never-ending, unwinable war. No matter what the 'left' says, the 'right' disagrees. And vice versa.

Perhaps, both parties need a 'chill out' break of 10 minutes in the corner?

(Blog)

David S. Broder: 2nd-term Swamp

Broder in his WaPo editorial writes about the horrible mess the Republic finds itself in right before the Mid-term Elections. The US Congress has seen scandal after scandal. No matter who is sitting in the Oval Office or which party occupies the White House, there will always be corruption in government. Are there going to be more scandals while GW sits in the Oval Office? You can bet your last dollar. Maybe it's time for the emergence of a 3rd political party to help restore honesty and good government to DC. Any takers?

GW Bush: Low Approval Ratings

No matter how low his approval ratings go, he still is POTUS. People may not respect GW Bush, but I sure hope they will still respect the Office of the President.

Read CNN.

Immigrants: People Power

Peace rallies. Non-violent demonstrations. Political debate. The right to a humane life. Gotta love people voicing their right to free speech. Freedom to assemble Freedom to speak. Freedom of thought. Isn't this what the US government has been advocating to the people of Iraq?

Read NY Times: Immigrants continue with their marches across the republic

Is Europe Dying? Is it a Wasteland? I don't think so!

You have got to watch a short video clip of Rick Santorum giving a speech (call to arms) for the extreme right wing of the GOP. As I have mentioned elsewhere, I am someone who believes that the GOP has been hijacked by the extreme right wing of the party and they are going to lead the GOP to defeat in the 2006 mid-term elections and thus, help lose the White House in 2008.

It is not too late to kick out the 'False Republicans' from the GOP. Kick them out from under the tent. Have these extreme right wingers form their own political party. Get rid of the devils. Bring back responsible government. Bring back fiscal responsiblity. Get rid of bible-thumping false prophets.

Long live the GOP (minus the extreme right wingers, minus the neoconservatives who are nothing but warmongers)!

Could the world accept a nuclear Iran?

In an article by David E. Sanger, the answer to his question is simple: NOT ON YOUR F'ING LIFE should the world accept a nuclear Iran. Let's explore the ramifications of such a stupid idea.

Iran goes nuclear

Scenario #1: Israel attacks Iran igniting an all-out M.E. war

Scenario #2: Iran sells nukes to any rogue nation, terrorist group, rich person all which lead to a much more dangerous world.

Scenario #3: US finds no other choice but to launch a military invasion which triggers WWIII.

Scenario #4: Communist Russia and China come to the aid of Iran and the three countries form a Military Bloc.

Scenario #5: Iran in a bid to show the world of its own importance launches nuclear attacks against Europe, the Middle East, and China.

No matter how you cut it, Iran must not be allowed to go nuclear. No way.

Not a Good Day for GW Bush White House

A letter that must be read: A Veteran's Letter to the President.

Short excerpt

Until your administration, I believed it was inconceivable that the United States would ever initiate an aggressive and preemptive war against a country that posed no threat to us. Until your administration, I thought it was impossible for our nation to take hundreds of persons into custody without provable charges of any kind, and to “disappear” them into holes like Gitmo, Abu Ghraib and Bagram. Until your administration, in my wildest legal fantasy I could not imagine a U.S. Attorney General seeking to justify torture or a President first stating his intent to veto an anti-torture law, and then adding a “signing statement” that he intends to ignore such law as he sees fit. I do not want these things done in my name.

As long as GW allows the military neo-cons to sit at his right side, I fear nothing will ever change. I pray that GW knows what he is doing to his country and his fellow countrymen. America is filled with many honorable and peace-loving people. How could a nation built upon courage and respect go down this path? Let's hope that GW stands up and takes a stand against the injustices and sets the republic down along a different path. Let's hope he does something different in his last few years in office.

The true blue within the GOP need to take a step back and toss out the faux-Republicians. The far right wingers have got to go. Toss them out on their butts. And do it now.

Iran Plans on Continuing Enrichment Program

Well. I can't say that Iran's insistence on continuing with their uranium enrichment program surprises me one little bit. If the world community cannot halt Iran from walking down this path, I don't know how much longer Israel will sit by and watch as one of their mortal enemies develops a nuke. Israel has ever right to secure its own borders and guarantee the safety of its citizens. Having said that, I predict that the Israelis will launch an attack against Iran within the next 12 months. Israel will do what the US is afraid to do in the current geo-political climate.

Israel attacks. Iran and the rest of the M.E. prepares to wage war. The UK stands beside Israel as a friend and supporter. I sure hope Canada steps up and PM Harper stands firm and protects Israel.

Arizona State Treasurer David Peterson

Is the Arizona State Treasurer really this stupid and insenstive? Is he in some kind of delusional time warp? Does he think he can steal money, lie to the voters and get away with being a boob-head? C'mon, why don't the people of the state march to his office and toss him out on his fat ass? With people like this guy in office, is it any wonder why many states are screwed?

You have got to read about Arizona State Treasurer David Peterson. What a *;&%$ loser!

GOP: 2006 Campaign Playbook

An Open Letter to the GOP

Dear GOP:

If you wish to maintain control of Congress, get rid of Karl Rove. His plans for winning the mid-term elections will only bring more pain to the party. Here are my suggestions for keeping control of Congress.

1. Focus on the economy. Bad economy means unhappy voters. No jobs means unhappy voters.
2. Education. Poor school funding means more jobs going seas. Stop blaming the teachers. Start blaming yourselves. Pay more money to teachers. Give them special grants to return to college and improve their skills. A higher motivated teacher is a great teacher. Pay them peanuts and you get trouble.
3. Stop trying to shove religion down the throughts of Americans. Either people believe in God or they don't. Stop trying to force people to show how religious they are to others.
4. National language debate: English is not the only language of the world. Encourage more people to study foreign languages. Increase the level of funding for student-exchange programs. The better educated people are the better off the Republic will be.
5. Terrorism - One warning. If OBL and his supporters launch one more attack on US soil, you promise to drop enough nukes on 'you-know-where' to toast an entire region. Dead or Alive? Stop that western gunslinger language. Dead. Just plain dead. Stop this pussy-footing. Dead. Got it?

Read NY Times.

US Politics: Gotta Love It!

Former VP Al Gore stood in front of the cameras and has taken a shot at GW Bush and his GOP White House. Ouch. That punch to the mid-section has gotta hurt. I have yet to watch video clips of the speech but I know it will be quite interesting. Whether or not I agree with Gore or Bush on this issue (national security vs individiual privacy), I am happy to see that someone in the DC-beltway has the courage to raise the level of national debate. Questioning the CINC is not an act of treason. Questioning the Executive Branch of government is what makes the USA a powerful nation.

Everyone should get involved in politics. Without the involvement of the citizenry, governments will go unchecked and may become corrupt. I, for one, always root for the underdog. And right now, the underdog is the 'Rights of Privacy'.

So for now, "Al - you go get 'em".

Bill Bennett: Abortion Reduces Crime Statistics

Looks like BIll Bennett is defending his most recent comments made on his syndicated radio program. Guess his 'thoughtful and hypothetical comments' were not kindly received by the masses. What Bennett should have said is that 'if government wants to reduce crime by half or more, the government should put in jail all future children born.' Thus, there will be no one in the future to roam the streets waging crimes against the rich, healthy old folks. Bennett you got it completely wrong: throw everyone in prison and make them study for 50 years. On their 51st birthday, everyone is allowed freedom.

Heck we could have a world as depicted in The Matrix. Everyone could live in pods and let their minds do the work. Just think, no actual crime. Just thought crimes.

CNN: Bennett under fire.

Note: Bill Bennett for US President - GOP Nominee in 2008!!!

Fox News Attacked

I wonder how long it will take the lawyers at News Corp to seek an injunction against some net savy blogger who created a very unique view of history as recorded by the gang at Fox News Channel.

(See Fox News Channel's version of history: We distort. You are rendered stupid.)

Maureen Dowd: Tricky Dicky

Richard M. Nixon giving advice to George W. Bush on how to approach an 'unwinnable war': Make sure you have an exit strategy. Sounds reasonable enough to me.

NY Times: Tricky Dick

Cindy Sheehan Running for Congress?

If Sheehan runs for Congress as a Democrat, the GOP will have one helluva opponent. As she has a 'stake' in the War in Iraq, she can muster up alot of support and debate. Just think: How many US Congressmen/women lost a child in Iraq? How many? I don't know the answer but I suspect very few sittting politicians lost a son or daughter. Don't you think it is about time for politicians to send their sons and daughters into harm's way if they are so eager to send the troops into war zones?

I am no pacificist or anti-war supporter but I do believe that politicians should put their own personal stake into any war. Whether that stake be in the form of a loved one serving in the military or something on the same level, politicians have to show that they DO care. No more doubletalk. No more lip service.

BTW, don't you think it is in the interest of every American that GW meet Sheehan and let her have her time with him? I mean what could it hurt GW?

The Globe and Mail: Cindy Sheehan - Running for Political Office in 2008?

Furor over Der Fuehrer

From the Chicago Tribune: Furor over Der Fuehrer by Mark Jacob

Jacob opines about the recent interest in U.S. politics of comparing the opposition party to Adolp Hitler. I never knew that U.S. politicians would stoop this low in order to raise their 'public image' or 'push their political agenda'. It is so sad that grown men and women have to take the low road in the political campaigns. Shame on these men and women.

Hall of Shame

(1) Senator Phil Gramm
(2) Senator Rick Santorum
(3) Senator Robert Byrd
(4) Senator James Inhofe
(5) Senator Jeff Sessions
(6) State Senator Mamie E. Locke
(7) State Senator Janet Howell
(8) Former V.P. Al Gore
(9) Secretary of Defense Donal Rumsfeld

C'mon folks. Let's all play fair and move the political debate back to where it belongs: In reality.

Another for Electing Dr. Rice as President in 2008

She truly is an amazing person. I hope the GOP will put her on the 2008 Presidential Ticket.

Dr. Condi Rice for US President in 2008. Madame President. Nice sounding.

(CNN: Dr. Rice Plays Piano at Concert)

Who is Mr. Charles W. Colson?

Crackpot? Brilliant genius? Criminal? Assassin? Bonkers? Talking head? Good guy? Protector of the President? The jury is still out on that one.

How will future historians view Colson? Will they see him as some 'glory hound'? Will he be viewed as some 'puppet' of some political cabal? Or will they see Colson for what he truly is? Is he the 'good guy' or 'bad guy'? What colour is his hat?

Excerpt

Such is the equivalently supine state of much of the news media today that Mr. Colson was repeatedly trotted out, without irony, to pass moral judgment on Mr. Felt - and not just on Fox News, the cable channel that is actually run by the former Nixon media maven, Roger Ailes. "I want kids to look up to heroes," Mr. Colson said, oh so sorrowfully, on NBC's "Today" show, condemning Mr. Felt for dishonoring "the confidence of the president of the United States." Never mind that Mr. Colson dishonored the law, proposed bombing the Brookings Institution and went to prison for his role in the break-in to steal the psychiatric records of The Times's Deep Throat on Vietnam, Daniel Ellsberg. The "Today" host, Matt Lauer, didn't mention any of this - or even that his guest had done jail time. None of the other TV anchors who interviewed Mr. Colson - and he was ubiquitous - ever specified his criminal actions in the Nixon years. Some identified him onscreen only as a "former White House counsel."

(Skeptics Who Demanded a Verdict)

(Hatchet Man)

French Voters: NON!

Does this signal the end of the EU?

(CNN: Chirac and the Non Vote)

Congratulations to PM Tony Blair

Congrats on yet another win in the British polls. Keep on trucking!

(CNN: Tony Blair predicted to win third consecutive term)

Senator Rick "Cheapskate" Santorum

Imagine that it could only cost you a few thousand bucks and you could have yourself a US Senator in your back pocket. Just imagine that ill-gotten gains you could get for yourself. (Read about Santorum's nasty activities)

What would I ask my 'personal US Senator' - my Wish List:

01) Move the USA farther away from Canada.
02) Buy every man, women, child and dog a handgun.
03) If Christians are so determined to bring back the Bible into mainstream society and schools, each Christian must be able to recite the entire contents of the Bible verbatim. If successful, we'll let them have their own way.
04) Make it a mission for every US Citizen to buy their own politician. Heck, let's just make a campaign "Adopt a Senator".
05) Make the US given back hockey to Canadians. It's our game - not yours!

Do we need the UN anymore?

China's stance on Japan's bid to become a permanent member of the UNSC brings up an obvious question: Is the UN needed any longer? The UN was formed after WWII and may have no place in a new world. As the five permanent members on the UNSC are 'the victors' of WWII, is it right for those five members to dictate the terms in which the rest of the world must live?

If admission to the 'so-called holier-than-thou' exclusive club of the UNSC was having a place in the winning of WWII, what happened to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada? I won't even go into the other countries that fought so bravely in the 1940s.

Isn't it time that the UN 'walk off' into the sunset? Perhaps, Bolton (US-nominee for the UN Ambassador) has it right: the UN needs to be reformed by dismantling it. Reform is what some may say. I prefer the term 'creative destruction'. It's time to break that sucker down and start a new 'world club'.

(NY Times: China refuses to endorse Japan's bid to the UNSC)

If the price of admission for selection for a permanent seat on the UNSC was being a victor in WWII, how about setting the terms for remaining on the SC? Here are some of my ideas.

"In order to remain on the UNSC, a member nation must:"
1) Treat all citizens fairly, regardless of race, sex, or sexual orientation
2) Be free of political corruption
3) Respect the rule of international laws
4) Not keep religion away from citizens
5) Not be beligerent to its neighbouring countries
6) Not intimidate other nation states with threats of war or genocide
7) Not possess nuclear, chemical or biological weapons of mass destruction
8) Not invade or make war with another country unless first attacked
9) Admit all sins of the country's forefathers going back no less than 1,000 years

I guess if the world adopted my list of regulations, all the permanent members of the UNSC would be 'thrown out' with extreme prejudice.

"Do not judge others, lest ye' be judged yourself." (or something along the same line...)

Political Hack: Senator John Cornyn

Yup, just when you thought there was intelligent life down here on planet Earth, up pops a creature from the deep unknown.

Just why would a U.S. Senator excuse violence against sitting judges? Why would a duly-elected public official condone and support murdering judges? Yes, why --- indeed.

(NY Times: Senator John Cornyn - Come on down!)

Chalmers Johnson: The real 'China Threat'

Excerpt from Asia Times.com. (Link)

Last May, in a very close and contested election, Chen Shui-bian was re-elected, and on May 20, the notorious right-wing Japanese politician Shintaro Ishihara attended his inauguration in Taipei. (Ishihara believes that Japan's 1937 Rape of Nanking was "a lie made up by the Chinese".) Though Chen won with only 50.1% of the vote, this was still a sizable increase over his 33.9% in 2000, when the opposition was divided. The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately appointed Koh Se-kai as its informal ambassador to Japan. Koh has lived in Japan for some 33 years and maintains extensive ties to senior political and academic figures there. China responded that it would "completely annihilate" any moves toward Taiwanese independence - even if it meant scuttling the 2008 Beijing Olympics and good relations with the United States.

Would the CCP cancel the 2008 Beijing Olympics if the USA and Japan continue to support Taiwan's independence? If so, should the world care about 'yet' another problem with combining politics with the Olympics?

Chinese Riots: Harbinger of the Next Cold War

I watched the news footage of the Chinese demonstrators who marched to several Japanese-operated businesses in Southern China. As the demonstrators clashed with both the police and store security, one could tell that no matter how much resistance put up by the police and security staff, the demonstrators were going to win.

No matter what the reasons for the protests and demonstrations, there was no reason for the destruction of property. Don't get me wrong here - I do not condone the actions of the Japanese Imperial Army prior to and during World War II. However, what is the connection between Ito-Yokado and Seibu have with the Japanse Imperial Army? What are the connections between these two places of business and the visits of the Japanese PM to Yasukuni Shrine? And what connections exist between Japanese-operated businesses in China and Japan's bid to become a permanent member of the UNSC? Answer.... NONE!

So, what outcome did the protestors want to achieve with their march onto the stores? Did they want to show the international community that the Chinese have a strong and united voice? Well, we already knew that fact. Did they want to intimidate the world to bend over and/or kowtow to the 'power of force'? Sorry - ain't going to happen.

If the CCP is intend on wielding its military muscle in the APAC region, it had better be prepared for another half century of Cold War thinking. If the PRC wants to intimidate its neighbours, e.g. Taiwan and Japan, it had better take a long look into their crystal ball and see the type of future in store for them.

Let's put the shoe on the other foot and see how the Chinese would react if all over the world, protestors matched to Chinese-operated businesses and trashed their property? Would the CCP stand up and protest at the top of their lungs? Or would the CCP send their troops abroad in order to defend their citizens?

Again, with potential enemies such as North Korea and China, I think it is wise for the Japanese government and Taiwanese government to both go 'nuclear'.

US Presidential Elections in 2012

Republican Presidential Ticket:    Frist & DeLay
Democratic Presidential Ticket:   Abstain
Independent Presidential Ticket:  Jesus Christ

I would love to see this match up. How would the 'reborn GOPers' debate Jesus Christ? The false prophets versus the genuine prophet. What type of smear campaign would the far-right wing of the GOP engage in during the run up to the elections?

Did you notice that the Democratics would not, could not, should not field any candidates in their ticket for 2012? The Dems are too smart to get into any battle against Jesus Christ while the GOPers (far right wing - extreme wing of the party) would battle anyone in order to retain their control over the lives of each and every living person on the planet.

Euro Does Not Like New World Bank Chief Choice

I think the Europeans should be very quiet right about now. Should they insist that GW withdraw his choice, Paul W, from heading up the World Bank, GW may come right back at them with a less favourable choice. In this blog, I will suggest some alternative choices should GW wish not to piss off the 'old guard' within the EU and some more choices if GW wants to stick the hot poker up their asses.

Better Choices
Colin Powell
Newt G.
Bill Clinton

Poor Choices (aka "In your fat faces" Choices)
Rush "what drug problem?" L.
David "don't you like me?" Duke
Tom "why should I resign just because I did a few naughty things?" DeLay
Eliot "how many more companies do I need to sink before I win a set of steak knives?" Spitzer
Alan "listen to what I say - trust me, I'm the real deal" Greenspan
Karl "I will gladly serve since Jesus Christ speaks to me twice a day" Rove

Feds vs States

Situation: Removal of Feeding Tube

(Background story: NY Times)

I guess that you are pretty much up to date on the issues of the case. Now that the US Congress has stepped into the boxing ring, they are stepping on the toes of the states. Here's how I see the situation now (in my wacky world of reality).

US Congress: Hey look here guys. You US states are too stupid to know your own good.
US States:  Now wait a minute. How dare you tell us how to run our states you overbearing psycho-gorilla.
US Congress: You guys don't know anything about running government. Leave it to the big boys and girls. We know what we are doing. You, on the otherhand, are an ignorant, stupid bastard.
US States: Kiss my fat ass you trough-eating pig!! Look at how fat you've become. You think you're a bad ass - wait until I get my gang of lobbyists to rein down upon your heads in DC.
US Congress: F*ck Y&%! There's no way in hell we're letting you yank that tube from her mouth.
US States: As*ho%es. The only yank you know how to do is 'yank your tongue' from the big, fat white rear-end of (fill-in-the-blank name of) some greedy CEO.
US Congress: Wait until we control all nine judges on the US Supreme Court. Once we put in 'our boys', we'll order the judges to 'yank your chains' for the next forty years. Now, how do you like them apples???

Dr. Rice for US President 2008

Draft Dr. Rice to run for President in 2008. I know that the evil/dark side of the GOP (a.k.a. 'the racists') will never allow a woman and a person of colour to represent their party in any run for the highest office in the country. So, let's hope that the smarter side of the GOP toss out the 'racists' on their butts at the GOP convention in 2008.

China vs. Taiwan: Will resolution come at the end of a gun?

The Chinese government have spoken: No independence for Taiwan. I watched the live press conference with the Chinese Foreign Minister and the media. After numerous questions about China strong assertion of never allowing an independent Taiwan and the possibility of a war across the straits, the foreign minister responding: "Wait until Tuesday when the full communique comes out." I guess the world must wait a few more days until we can read what the Chinese plan/will plan to do should Taiwan declare its independence on the world stage. In addition, the foreign minister mentioned several times that China does not wish for any third party country to get in the way of 'Chinese internal matters of state'.

Until Tuesday ladies and gentlemen. Let's wait and see what the Chinese have in store for the world.

Welcome to the New World Order

For better or worse, this is the reality of the "New World Order".

GOPInsight: Thoughts about Murders in Chicago

I find myself agreeing with this article on the GOPInsight.com site (link to article). Dangerous criminals must be dealt with severely if we ever hope of living in a safe society. While the police investigate the double murder at the judge's home, the politicians in D.C. had better pick up the pace and pass legislation to deal with threats to the judicial system.

Impressive T-Shirts with Political Messages

I really like the t-shirt with the slogan, Commies aren't cool.

By the way, what's up with Ann Coulter? Check out the t-shirt. Now, c'mon - Ann. Tell us what you really think of those people in the MIddle East. Don't hold back your punches, please.

Those Shirts

Tom Plate: Nukes for Deterrence

In today's op-ed piece, The Japan Times, Tom Plate asks why Taiwan should not be allowed to possess a nuclear deterrent in light of the constant badgering from the PRC. I, too, worry that the CCP will send its troops across the straits and take control over Taiwan within my lifetime. I prefer that China grant Taiwan the freedom it so richly deserves and offer incentives to re-unify. However, I do not support any military actions covert or overt that places the region in peril.

If North Korea can possess nukes as a deterrent against their claims of a hostile USA (claims which the US government refute), then why should Taiwan be left unprotected against an obvious hostile foreign power? Along that same line of thinking, I would love to see Japan become a nuclear nation. If China, North Korea, India and Pakistan can have nukes, then so should Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia.

New Era = New World Order

Does the 'New World Order' translate into "the meek shall inherit the earth"? Or it secret code for 'the rich and powerful shall inherit the earth and the rest shall be its slaves'? If so, how does one sign up to be a rich-wannabe? How much money or net worth must I have before I can rise in the New World Order? Is the New World Order an exclusive club for billionaires? Club for Whites only? Club for men only? Club for English-speaking white, religious, rich, western-educated men?

I guess for a small Canadian prairie city boy of Chinese ancestry, I am shit-out-of-luck! Now, if I buy myself a small island, can I stay away from the New Exclusive World Order? 

Oh, for all your rich, powerful, religious white guys, here are some questions about my future application to your uber-exclusive club.

Can I join
1) if I graduate from an Ivy League School?
2) if I become a card-carrying member of the GOP?
3) if I change my last name to 'Smith'?
4) if I bleach my skin?
5) if I purchase a small arsenal of light and heavy weaponry?
6) if I send my future kids to 'all the right schools'?
7) if I declare myself a 'racist'?
8) if I buy the largest gas guzzler out of Detroit?
9) if I agree to bomb all the communists to kingdom come?

So, what do you guys say? Can I join ya?

(CNN: New Era being discussed by Global Leaders)

Gannon For Hire

More on Jeff Gannon, GOP "Gun-for-Hire", at Salon.com. If you don't know by now, Gannon was a GOP-paid ringer who was set up with a White House Press Corps pass. His one and only purpose was to ask 'GOP-friendly' questions to WH Press Secretary and GW & Co. Gannon is being ripped apart in the press for the 'political shill' that he is. And rightfully so. If politicians pay for ringers to sit amongst the free press, then readers won't know what to think anymore. If the GOP (the extreme right wing of the party) wants to brainwash the country, then it is high time to toss them out of the political office.

I'm glad that Gannon was outed (in more ways than one) for the fake journalist that he is. Which brings me to the obvious question: Why is the MSM not taking up the story and digging into how a 'person who is not a professional journalist gain access to the Leader of the Free World'? If the Secret Service was given orders not to do a thorough background check by Karl Rove, perhaps Mr. Rove should step aside and go back home.  Or does Karl Rove have enough 'filthly laundry' on GW that Rove is actually the person pulling the strings of Congress???

I would love to read a full expose on any story that reveals the true power and reach of Karl Rove. Headlines: Rove is the True President. Now that would be a worthy read.

For the 'love of God', can we bring back honesty to politics? Can we toss out the liars and sinners from DC? How can GW stand idly by and watch all the dirty politics going on within his party? C'mon, GW doesn't need to reward the extreme right wing of the GOP any longer. GW won a second term. Now, GW needs to work on his legacy. And I hope his legacy is not to throw the country back into an era of extreme religious conservatism and loss of women's rights (right to vote, right to find gainful employment, right not to get married, right not to become a baby-making factory, right to be beaten by the 'master of the house'). I'm sure that Papa and Mama Bush raised their son to respect God and Jesus' teachings. And they did not raise him to disrespect women.

(Salon.com: Gannon the 'political hacker')

Excerpt from article:

Daschle's defeat is old news by now, of course. Yet to understand who "Gannon" really was -- and why he obtained such special treatment from Karl Rove's White House communications operation -- one useful exercise may be what intelligence analysts call "walking back the cat." In essence, this means running the movie in reverse slow-motion to see where the suspect came from and what he did along the way.

Looking back at the special role played by Talon and Gannon in the South Dakota Senate campaign may provide clues in the mystery of the male-escort-cum-journalist's extraordinary access to the Bush White House.

The cooperation between the Talon News writer and Daschle's Republican challenger dates back to the early weeks of the South Dakota campaign, when Thune showed up as a guest on "Jeff Gannon's Washington," the writer's Internet radio program on Rightalk.com. It might have seemed unusual for a Midwestern Senate candidate to show up on an Internet radio show in Washington, where he would reach almost no listeners in his home state. But Gannon didn't waste Thune's time. His friendly questioning allowed the Republican candidate to lay out the themes of his campaign to unseat the incumbent: Daschle was an obstructionist opponent of the president, out of touch with the home folks, and married to a rich pharmaceutical lobbyist.

Character Assassination: Stephen Minarik

For the love of God, can someone please put a dirty sock in Stephen's filthy mouth? I sure hope he is a God-fearing Christian because when he stands before the Lord and must justify his many years of 'character assassination', I'm sure Stephen is destined to spend many unhappy years stuck in 'H-E-double hockey sticks upside down'. That is exactly where Stephen Minarik deserves to spend eternity.

If the GOP is this worried about Howard Dean, perhaps the 'true GOP' should oust the MFer GOP Chairman and get someone else to lead the party. Why can't people in the GOP see what is happening to the party? Do we really want to 'get in bed with a bunch of right wing fanatics in order to hold onto the White House for another four years'? Do we really need to control Congress by 'making deals with the Dark Side'?

I sure hope GW knows what he is doing because for the life of me, I do not understand how he can let the 'extreme right wing' of the GOP pull the country back into the 1950s. The GOP extreme Right have turned the GOP into the Dark Side Party. Their mandate is to return the US to a time when men worked, women stayed at home and had babies. Young men went off to war in order to prove their loyalty. Young women stayed at home learning how to cook and sew. And of course, the White man ruled the world. Does GW really want to return to this period of American history?

(Hoffmania: Stephen Minarik vs. Howard Dean)

North Korea: Nuclear Weapons Arsenal

Now that the NK government has declared it is a nuclear nation, can Japan do the same? With all the taxes I am paying I sure hope the politicians in the Japanese Diet (similar to US Congress) have the 'balls' to enact legislation to begin building as many as 20-30 nuclear weapons per year. If I were the Japanese PM, I would set a yearly goal of 25 short-range nuke missiles, 50 long-range nukes, and, at least, 500 suitcase nukes for the Japanese consulates and embassies around the world.

With how rich Japan is, the cost of going nuclear would be but a drop in the country's national budget.

Prime Minister Koizumi should state publicly that for each nuke North Korea possesses, Japan will posses 1,000. At least with a ratio of 1,000 to 1, North Korea would think twice about trying to attack or invade the Japanese archipelago anytime soon.

Possible Ad Spot: Seniors Against GW's Social Security Plans

Just thinking about a catchy 'television advertisement' arguing against the GOP plans on 'privatizing social security'.

Scene: Group of senior citizens standing toward the camera

Senior Citizen #1: "If the GOP wants my social security check, they'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hand."
Senior Citizen #2: "What's that you say Guss?"
Senior Citizen #3: "I think Guss wants to give his social security check to someone."
Senior Citizen #4: "Does Guss want to give it to George?"
Senior Citizen #5: "I think so. George needs it to pay for more bombs."
Senior Citizen #6: "Okay. Let's give our checks to George. Our soldiers need all the support they can get. We can live on the streets if it'll help the soldiers."

(All senior citizens hold up their social security checks.) Fade out.

Heck, I'm sure most US taxpayers would gladly pay more in taxes if it'd keep soldiers out of harm's way. Don't you think so?

Shame, Shame on the GOP!

You'd think that a political party like the GOP would rise above such evil tactics as using 'the colour of a person's skin' to advance their own political/religious/economic/psychological agenda.

For those GOPers who would throw 'racisim' into any political discussion to serve their sick goals, I say this: "God will punish you like the sinner you are!"

If the real people within the GOP have any backbone, they would toss out the racists and bring the party back from eventual distinction.

(Racisim the new (old) GOP way.)

[Final comments: I hope GW stands up to the bullies within the Republican party and tells the handful of racists that they can leave the party with his cowboy boot foot print on the back of their trousers. C'mon GW, isn't it about time you threw out the racist political advisors and racist handlers??? You've won the election - you'd need not play nice with them anymore. You have four more years to make your mark in American History. T'is time to clean out the racists and get your country back on track. Listen to Dr. Rice, will ya?]

Ted Kennedy Web Site

Interesting web site dedicated to the events surrounding the death of Mary Jo and Senator Ted Kennedy's involvement.

I hope the senator writes an autobiography one day and gives instructions in his will to publish the tome after his death. The world needs to know once and for all Teddy's involvement in the death and subsequent cover-up of the accident.

(YTedK web site)

Newt Gingrich

Does Newt have a chance of winning the GOP nomination in 2008? If he is challenged by the hard right wing of the party will he jump ship and become the Democratic nominee? Now wouldn't that be one hell of a fight: Newt vs. Mayor Rudy for the Office of the President.

Personally, I think Mayor Rudy is at least two elections away from being a serious contender as a nominee. Not sure if he can wait that long.

One of the things I like about Newt is his vision that the 'government' cannot solve all the problems. If government continues to expand, it will only lead to more and more social, financial and international problems. The US government does not need to get larger: It is large enough right now! I really think the US government needs to go on a diet and get smaller. Too much government bureaucracy in the daily lives of Joe and Jane Smith.

Let's hope the GOP can see beyond all the ballyhoo and get behind any initiative and/or political candidate that wants to lessen the reach of the ol' guys and gals in D.C.

(NY Times: Newt for President) Go Newt Go! Go! Go! Go!

Draft Zell Miller as Secretary of Education or Re-education

Don't you think that Zell would make a great 'Education/Re-education Minister'??? Just think what the future children and leaders of the US would be like after years of training in Zell's classrooms. The world would definitely be a different place.

(Zell Rules!)