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*************November 5, 2001************
*****Bush Slams Critics*****
Apparently, Ole' George "The Tush" does not tolerate criticism very
well. -- Particularly stinging criticism of the war effort: "There are
some that say, 'Well, shouldn't this have happened yesterday?' This is
not an instant-gratification war." On this issue, the "President" is
certainly correct. In the interest of fairness, the prosecution of the
war to date has been well-planned and executed. The "Chief Executive"
has wisely let the military do its job, -- despite some waffling by
military spokesmen during press conferences.
Of far greater concern is the "Administration's" waging of the conflict
in almost absolute secrecy and, more ominously, the signing of
anti-terrorist legislation decimating civil liberties. Sadly, a bona
fide Nazi, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and his henchmen are
already outrageously abusing their authority with this atrocious
unconstitutional statute.
The "President" and his advisors have asserted the bombing will not
stop during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Why should it? Why give
the enemy any advantage? What consideration did they give to the
spiritual sensibilities of 5000 innocent victims?
Ole' George is bemoaning the lack of cooperation by Congress in his
effort to pass an economic stimulus package: "We need to work together
to prevent further loss of jobs by passing an economic stimulus package
that in fact will cause the job base to firm up and expand." Is that
right, George? Readers should understand this sad excuse for a "leader"
is backing Republican stimulus legislation that lines the pocket of big
business and is no more than an egregious example of corporate welfare.
Then again, to be expected from a Right Wing fascist more interested in
the lining of his pockets and those of his equally greedy cronies.
Interestingly, the "President" continues to talk out both sides of his
mouth regarding security. Law enforcement is given repeated notices of
supposedly credible new terroristic threats while the dolt who stole
office tells the people to go about their business normally. Hey,
George? Which is it, sir? Time to get your story straight, Mr.
"President". The "Chief Executive" further crowed: "Well, I wasn't
rattled when I went out and threw out the ball at Yankee Stadium. Right
after, I had instructed the Justice Department to inform 17,000 law-
enforcement agencies to be aware, to harden targets, to harden assets."
Our fearless "leader" neglected to mention the fact he was wisely
wearing a bullet-resistant vest while doing so. ... Duh.
Still whining, however, he went on to claim: "Most Americans
understand that there is a new day here in America. They appreciate the
efforts the government is making, and they're going to fight terrorism
by going about their daily lives." Is that right, George? While indeed
there is a new day, sadly, it is about the imposition of fascism, not
terror. Outrageously, you used the pretext of the loss of 5000 American
lives to disingenuously destroy the Bill of Rights by passage of
supposedly anti-terrorist legislation, misleadingly and falsely called
The Patriot Act. You, sir, are a disgrace to your oath and liberty.
Sadly, the American people are too stupid to realize they've been had.
... Counted on that, didn't you, sir?
Not surprisingly, the "President" has conveniently refused to hold
anyone in the "intelligence" community responsible for napping prior to
the September 11 atrocity. No one. Interesting, isn't it? Certainly
self-serving. Ole' George in fact went to the opposite extreme,
strongly publicly supporting the Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency and others responsible for this outrageous intelligence failure,
-- despite the annual expenditure of funds in excess of $30 billion.
... That's billion with a "b". What's a few bucks, right, Mr.
"President"? Certainly pales in comparison to all the lives tragically
lost. Ole' George, however, is disingenuously using this as an excuse
to avoid placing a spotlight on his equally inept "intelligence"
cronies. Pointedly, "responsibility" is reserved for the unwashed
masses, -- not corrupt, abusive, and incompetent officials. ... Right,
George?
*****"Presidential" Hypocrisy"*****
The "Chief Executive" has painstakingly praised our military
personnel. Rightfully so. "The Tush" at the same time, however, has
stuck a knife in the back of soldiers working overtime. Rep. Cynthia
McKinney, Dem-Ga recently asserted: "Almost two weeks ago, I introduced
legislation to override the recently signed executive order by
President Bush that would deny our servicemen their overtime pay after
400 days of deployment within two years. The administration pushed
through a $15 billion airline industry bailout, but refuses to pay our
national guardians overtime. Despite the importance of this issue, it
has received little or no coverage in the press."
She's right. It was ignored by the media. So much for the supposedly
"liberal" press. Can't help but think, however, how wrong and
outrageous it is for our service people to be denied fair compensation.
The families of some remain on food stamps. Yet, the "President"
phonily pontificates while apparently shafting the people most
responsible for protecting and defending liberty. ... Particularly sad
after watching the Today show earlier last week and seeing American
military personnel in Germany holding signs saying they would not let
us down. Haunting and gut-wrenching, isn't it? Certainly puts a lump in
the throat. Yet, the "President" has apparently screwed them for his
own purposes and fascist agenda.
*****Security Double Standard*****
Interesting, isn't it, how Congress has different standards for itself
and the public? Republican extremists, with the blessing of the
"President", are insisting private security be used at the nation's
airports in contrast to the wishes of the American people who
apparently want this task federalized, with personnel trained as sworn
officers.
Truly fascinating, since Congress has sworn law enforcement of its own
patrolling the Capitol. In fact, these officers have been so overworked
recently, legislators have authorized National Guard patrols starting
shortly. -- In direct violation of Posse Commitatus law, in the
not-so-humble opinion of this non-attorney writer. Yet, these
hypocrites insist the public is not entitled to similarly trained law
enforcement personnel doing security checks of baggage at our airports.
Interesting, isn't it?
*****Attorney General Can't Get Story Straight*****
Bona fide fascist Attorney General John Ashcroft apparently has serious
difficulties getting his story straight. At the very least remarkably
convenient, wouldn't you say? Earlier in the week, Ole' John had crowed
three detained Michigan men had information regarding the September 11
atrocity. In a statement later released the Justice Department
asserted: "At this time, the Department of Justice does not take the
position that the three Michigan men had knowledge of the Sept. 11
events."
... Hey, Johnny? Can't have it both ways, sir. Which is it, General?
Other senior law enforcement officers have denied the story. If in fact
inaccurate, why the hell are you holding the men, Mr. Ashcroft? When
are the American people finally going to wake up and understand the
Bill of Rights is being shamelessly shit on by this outrageous Nazi?
Dear readers? ... Think it won't happen to you as rights continue to be
eviscerated?
*****Sharon Postpones Visit*****
Postponing what would be a most uncomfortable meeting with "The
Tush", Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon delayed a trip to the U.S..
Apparently, the Prime Minister is desperately avoiding pressure Mr.
Bush and his cronies certainly would have placed on him to make peace
with the Palestinians. Time to cut off all aid, Mr. "President". The
Israelis have become worse than their enemies, sir.
Can't afford to change American policy though, can you, Mr.
"President"? Too beholden to Big Oil and the powerful Israeli lobby in
this country, no? The "Chief Executive" is indeed caught between a rock
and a hard place. The Israelis have in fact make it much harder to
prosecute the war in Afghanistan with their continuing outrageous abuse
of Palestinians. While there was certainly NO justification for the
September 11 atrocity, there are reasons why it did occur. One of those
reasons, although indeed unjustifiable, is certainly the continuing
outrageous treatment of Palestinians.
There will be no peace in the Middle East until this problem is
equitably resolved. Should the "President" be successful in killing or
capturing bin Laden and his associates, others will take their place if
there is no lasting peace agreement and resolution of the Israeli-Arab
conflict. The "Chief Executive" may finally be beginning to realize
this. Time to place pressure on Sharon, Mr. "President", -- before it
is too late. Doing so would be no sign of weakness, George. Nor would
it be "giving in" to terrorists. It would be an act of courage and will
have to be done regardless, -- if you in fact want lasting peace in the
region.
*****Freedom Of Information*****
In an outrageous attempt to stifle free flow of information as
instigated earlier by our fascist Attorney General, the "President" has
issued an executive order making it far more difficult to access
presidential papers. The executive order at the very least violates the
spirit of the 1978 Presidential Records Act and is a throwback to
another outrageously corrupt and abusive former Republican President,
-- Richard Nixon. "The Tush" is systematically shitting on the Freedom
of Information Act as well with the help of John Ashcroft. All
allegedly in the name of "national security". ... Sadly, a crock of
crap.
Hey, George? What are you so afraid of? Don't want the people to
finally learn just how inept you truly are? Or what the agenda happens
to be? If indeed proud of the fascist principles you espouse, why not
publicly acknowledge and trumpet them? Instead of cowardly going behind
the back of the aggressively stupid American people? Can't have that
now, can we, George? Not all of us will conveniently remain gutlessly
silent, will we, sir? Precisely why the "President" has been so
underhanded about the imposition of his extremist agenda.
*****Big Brother*****
Big Brother is indeed alive and well in our increasingly fascist
country. Facial recognition systems are being installed at Boston's
Logan Airport and elsewhere. While Orwell in fact thought the Big
Brother threat would come from the Left and communism, it has always
been clear to this writer communism was on its way out for years prior
to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Consider the "Five-Year Plans"
imposed by the Soviets that repeatedly failed for decades before the
final collapse.
Regardless, the United States has always flirted with fascism. --
Certainly did in the thirties as Adolph and Benito rose to power and
before Americans fully understood the danger. Working definition of
fascism? Simply: the imposition of an abusive and dangerous oligarchy
based on a pernicious blend of government, big business, and religion.
... A boot-heel cynically placed on the throat of the masses, justified
in principle by perversion and bastardization of religion. Certainly a
system of thought ripe for Big Brother abuses as envisioned by the
"President".
Facial recognition systems are a serious invasion of privacy and Fourth
Amendment rights as argued by the American Civil Liberties Union. The
ACLU further correctly asserts these systems are easily fooled by
wearing a hat, sunglasses, etc. They're right. Terrorists will indeed
escape detection while innocent citizens are harassed and hassled by
personnel operating the equipment. As the Founders wisely understood
over two hundred years ago, anyone willing to trade liberty for
security deserves and winds up with neither.
*****Plea Bargains*****
Plea bargains are, and have been, a sick joke on the people of this
country for years. Most Americans have believed with good reason for
decades that such arrangements often let guilty people back on the
street prematurely. More ominously, however, such "agreements" have
been used by corrupt and abusive law enforcement and "judges" to
unjustly shaft innocent citizens.
Nearly always, plea bargains are offered when prosecutors either have
no case or insufficient evidence. Example? District Attorney Sam "The
Sham" Oatman and his equally abusive cronies in the 33rd Judicial
District. Ole' Sam and his henchmen have no interest in "justice".
Power is the name of the game, -- and a notch on the belt is what's
called for. ... Right, Sam? Certainly makes it easy for Oatman to
return to office term after term. Ole' Sam could care less who gets
hurt in the process. Precisely why he allows the outrageously corrupt
and abusive officers of the 33rd Judicial District Narcotics
Enforcement Team to criminally operate with impunity.
People often plea bargain when there is no need, nor justification.
Readers are reminded of the Evaristo Mirelez case and the incredibly
poor job San Antonio attorney Michael Orbelo did for his client. While
Ole' Sam had no case and NET was spared further embarrassment, Evaristo
pled to reduced charges he was not guilty of in an effort to spare
himself and family further abuse. Despite his belief to the contrary,
that will never happen. After all, it's how NET and "prosecutors" get
their cookies off.
Once in awhile, however, those agreeing to a plea bargain think better
of it, -- or get a wild hair up their ass. Earlier last week, Sara Jane
Olson entered a plea in a 1975 bombing case. Immediately after, she
left the courtroom and asserted her innocence, claiming she could not
receive a fair trial after the September 11 attack. Sadly, she is
right. -- The public has its head securely up its rump and thinks law
enforcement is honest and pristine.
Sorely angered the "Judge", however, who has scheduled a hearing for
the coming week. What the hell did he expect? Does he really think all
Americans are as stupid or terrified as 99% of those who pass through
his court? Interestingly, Olson didn't play the game expected of her
and rattled the cage of egregious hypocrites in power who could care
less about "justice" and doing the right thing. ... Then again, this is
America, isn't it? In fact, as American as mom and apple pie.
*****Writer Still In Jail*****
Remember the case of writer Vanessa Leggett? This woman was jailed
for refusing to turn over information to a federal grand jury
"investigating" a Houston society murder. As a free-lance journalist,
she has courageously remained in jail for over 100 days rather than
give in to corrupt and abusive prosecutors. Plans to remain there until
January when the current grand jury term ends. Of course, cowardly
"prosecutors" will not let it legally end there. After all, this brave
lady has stuck it to officials. Can't have that now, can we? Sadly, the
First Amendment and its guarantees of press freedom no longer mean
anything, and have not for quite some time. Adolph and Benito would
have been proud. ... So is Ole' George.
*****Sexual Predator Laws*****
Apparently, there is trouble in paradise. The U.S. Supreme Court
will review sexual predator laws allowing continued incarceration of
sexual offenders after their sentences are complete. Blatantly
unconstitutional, despite earlier rulings otherwise. When will state
legislators finally wake up and definitively solve the problem by
passing statutes that incarcerate offenders for life? Doesn't the
public deserve better?
*****American Legion Golf Tournament*****
Be sure to click on 'Announcements' for details and particulars
regarding the upcoming Kingsland American Legion golf tournament. ...
Support a great cause...
*****Klee's Kaleidoscope*****
Click on 'Kaleidoscope V3' for Harvey Klee's latest article on the
Llano County tax situation. Seems our fearless "leaders" never tire of
trying to pull the wool over our eyes. Too bad non-property owners
don't realize they ALSO pay property taxes. It's indeed reflected in
their rent. Sadly, most are too stupid to understand. Then again, the
cowardly public willingly tolerates ALL the nonsense going on, yet
bitterly complains when rent or taxes go up. ... Or when they're
harassed by corrupt and abusive law enforcement. Tough, isn't it?
*****Perfection*****
Typographical errors drive you nuts? Been a problem for many area
publications, including this one. ... Especially since there is no
spell check function in the software provided by Maxpages. Being a
speed reader, it is also extremely difficult to proof-read one's own
material.
Compounding the problem is the limitation of the software itself. After
over two years of effort looking for a way around this perpetually
nagging problem however, a solution has finally been found. ... A
round-about way of finding most errors without use of a proof-reader.
Some of you may have noticed earlier editions being updated. Only
typographical errors are being corrected, however. -- Not substance.
Fortunately, there were far fewer errors than expected. Usually one or
two per edition so far.
... Extremely painful though, for a perfectionist. All joking aside,
typographical accuracy is important and every effort is made to ensure
it.
*****Unbridled Fear*****
As strongly asserted in the last 27 editions, gut-wrenching fear
generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After
all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate
defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties
who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.
Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the
death of a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly,
the survivor got cold feet.
Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these
abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to
the light of day?
Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and
abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another
nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.
If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why
should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal
jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam Tx. 78609
llanoledger@mailcity.com
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