The latest "rat" to abandon the "sinking-ship" in Washington is now Colin Powell. Today, he publicly stated that the troop-strength used in Iraq was inadequate. He is now the latest of many, to speak publicly about Donald Rumsfeld's flagrant failures in judgement and policy, while Republicans counter with statements about "hindsight always being "20/20"... Meanwhile, "Druggie" Rush Limbaugh has agreed to a "plea-bargain" to avoid serious jail-time for "doctor-shopping" and illegal use of prescriptions which were not his own, to feed his Oxycontin addiction. Karl Rove has now made FIVE appearances before a Grand Jury, regarding his "leak" of classified information. The "swagger" and confidence, which he exhibited early in the investigation is now "long-gone"... It seems that ONE appearance before a Grand Jury may be "troubling", but FIVE may indicate SERIOUS discrepancies in his earlier testimony, and possible grounds for indictments for TREASON!!! Tomorrow, the planned "Strike" by "illegal" alien workers is scheduled to take place. I predict that it will have LITTLE effect; Those who choose to "Take-off" from work may face the loss of their jobs, and rumours of mass-deportations and arrests have surfaced . Those who "take-off" from school, face suspensions or expulsion. The "goods & services" which may be affected can surely wait until Tuesday... The "Strike" also has the possibility of "polarizing" many Americans; portraying many of the "strikers" as un-grateful, as well as being "illegal". If the working conditions and wages in their OWN countries was "not-to-their-liking", perhaps they should have "protested" there. American jobs, considered "entry-level" and "unskilled", are becoming more & more difficult to find. The "out-sourcing" of American jobs has only added "fuel-to-the-fire", while the massive influx of "illegals" devastates the infrastructures of border-town communities. Such "border-towns" become "highways" for drug-trafficking, human-smuggling, property-damage, and a host of crimes. Their hospitals, schools, and police-departments are overwhelmed by the masses of "illegals" who flagrantly ignore American law. When caught, these law-breakers receive NO punishment... they are merely bussed into Mexico to allow them to re-enter AGAIN!! Imagine having several HUNDRED people PER DAY, tear down YOUR fences, scatter YOUR livestock, steal from YOUR property, and leave a masssive trail of litter & and garbage IN YOUR YARD!! Piles of plastic bags, back-packs, water-jugs, old clothes, and human excrement appear EVERY DAY on the ranches which border Mexico. Is this the "positive-influence" made by these criminals? The "Border-town" of Juarez Mexico has seen scores of young women MURDERED in the past few years. Are these the "Law abiding" citizens who are making such "Positive contributions" to the American society and economy?? Recently, incidents of shootings at police have increased in such "border-towns"; It now seems that Border Patrol agents and local police are being targeted by drug-traffickers and human-smugglers. Many have complained that "without illegal-aliens, who would clean America's homes? who would pick America's crops?, who would mow America's lawns. Perhaps if Americans cleaned their own homes, picked their own crops, and mowed their own lawns, THEY WOULDN'T BE SO DAMN FAT!!! I have three "adult" sons, who are resigned to work at menial, "minimum-wage" jobs... while well-paying construction jobs are being taken largely by "Mexican-Nationals".... many being paid "under-the-table", "with-cash", and NOT paying ANY taxes!!! Their children are attending American schools, DEMANDING "bi-lingual" classes. They fill American Hospital's emergency rooms because they have no "health-care" and emergency-rooms ARE FREE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT PAY!!! If you, or I decided to move to France, Germany, or Sweden, would we be allowed to stay without proper documentation? Would we be allowed to avoid paying their taxes? Could we demand that "English" be taught to our children, FOR FREE? Could we attend their schools and universities FOR FREE?? Some have proposed massive border-fences..... Perhaps a few "mine-fields" would do the trick??
- posted by Dave @ 11:08 PM