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The Llano Ledger
*************December 17, 2001************
*****U.S. Kills U.N. Terror Resolution*****
That's right. The United States vetoed a Security Council resolution
condemning "acts of terror" against Palestinians and Israelis. Why?
Ole' George "The Tush" did not like the wording since it was not
heavily biased in favor of Israel. Britain and Norway abstained. With
the exception of the U.S., twelve other nations supported the measure.
Interestingly, the United States vetoed six resolutions in the last
eleven years. Why? All six dealt with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Sadly, this country is not an honest unbiased broker in the Middle
East. Precisely why terrorism is directed against Americans. While
there is NO justification for terror, there are reasons why it occurs.
Americans remain too arrogant, however, to carefully look themselves in
the mirror.
The "President" continues to dismiss terrorist activity as an attack on
freedom. His view would be laughable if not so tragic and costly in
terms of lives lost and human misery. While the United States will win
the war, the root causes have not been addressed or resolved. Sadly,
there will be others to take the place of bin Laden and his cohorts.
Until the United States changes policy and becomes evenhanded in the
Middle East, expect continuing terrorist activity and loss of life.
*****Bush Crony Asks European Union To Cut Aid To "Corrupt" Arafat Regime*****
That's right. Pentagon Defense Policy Board head Richard Perle
pressured Europe to drop some $160 million in aid to the Palestinians,
accusing Arafat of being corrupt. ... Hey, Dick? Sure you really want
that, you dolt? Who will you deal with should Arafat fall? Someone far
more radical from Hamas?
Corruption? Why not take a closer look at Israel? How about calling for
a detailed independent audit of the billions dumped on a state that
wantonly uses American-supplied F-16's and Apache attack helicopters to
kill Palestinians? When will you call for a criminal, or better yet a
war crimes investigation of Israeli government goons who routinely
assassinate Palestinian officials? Why not start with Sharon who has a
long and colorful history of terrorism?
Israel, emboldened by the fascist occupying the White House, has
launched new attacks against the Palestinians, continuing the killing
and bulldozing of homes. Yet, Mr. Bush remains deafeningly and cowardly
silent regarding Israeli perpetrated atrocities. Outrageously and
foolishly, the "President" refuses to remove his head from his rump,
disingenuously accusing Arafat of refusing to arrest "killers and
people who would derail the peace process."
... Hey, George? Wake up, you jackass. There is NO peace process.
Neither you nor the war criminal heading the Israeli government want
one. It's Sharon's way or none, right, Mr. "President"? Palestinians
must be content to live under the corrupt and abusive Israeli thumb,
right, sir? When will the United States insist Israel withdraw to its
pre-1967 borders? Including Jerusalem?
Ole' George falsely dismisses terror as an attack on "freedom"
because it is convenient and easy. Pointedly, no fascist or
"conservative" is capable of examining issues in depth. They seek
oversimplistic explanations and solutions to enormously difficult
problems. Middle Eastern issues are no exception. Precisely why there
will be no end to war in the Middle East, -- nor will there be an end
to terrorism directed against Americans even after the war in
Afghanistan is "won".
*****"President" Invokes Executive Privilege*****
Ole' George cannot and will not tolerate Congressional oversight of
the Executive Branch. Checks and balances mean nothing to an appointed
dolt determined to impose his fascist agenda. The Imperial "President"
refused compliance with a congressional subpoena seeking "Justice"
Department records germane to high profile cases. Can't have that, now
can we, George? Got to protect the Good Old Boys abusing their power,
no, Mr. "President"? Open government? What the hell's that? This
refusal of compliance is just the latest in a series of measures
imposed to strengthen and consolidate power in the Executive Branch.
... Remarkably reminiscent of Richard Nixon, no?
*****"President" Links Terrorists To Drug Trade*****
Nothing quite like symbolism over substance, no? Ole' George "The
Tush" has conveniently linked terrorism to drugs: "If you quit drugs,
you join the fight against terrorism." Is that right, Mr. "President"?
While drug running does indeed partially finance international
terrorism, the "Chief Executive" conveniently ignores an even more
ominous truth regarding drug prohibition. The "war" on drugs has
corrupted law enforcement. Officers indeed deal and personally pocket
money from sales. They personally use drugs. They plant false evidence
and shake down innocent citizens.
Egregious case in point? The 33rd Judicial District Narcotics
Enforcement Team (NET). Outrageously, NET goons remain involved in the
manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. They are domestic
terrorists the jackass in the White House conveniently ignores in his
zeal to establish a fascist police state. Readers should clearly
understand this writer is against all drug abuse, including legal
substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs. Drug
prohibition, however, has had the same and even worse consequences than
alcohol prohibition of the Twenties.
The fascist occupying the White House disingenuously crowed: "Over
time, drugs rob men, women and children of their dignity and of their
character." So do corrupt and abusive "officers", George. Most
pointedly, so does a fascist police state imposed by a "religious"
zealot determined to impose his morality and values on others. Wake up,
you jackass. You're an outrageous embarrassment to the country.
*****Improper Searches*****
To protect travelers from terrorist attack, new search procedures have
been imposed at our airports. Sadly, these procedures have gone too far
in many cases. Passengers and airliner crewmembers have been fondled
and groped by airport screeners, targeted for improper searches whether
or not they protested. Abuses have been so outrageous the Association
of Flight Attendants sent a letter of complaint to Transportation
Secretary Norman Mineta. According to the complaint, one female
attendant was asked to strip surrounded by National Guardsmen. Mineta
has yet to respond. If this and numerous other charges are true, think
prosecutors will file sexual assault charges? ... In fascist America?
After all, it's "security", isn't it? We're at war, aren't we? Anything
goes, doesn't it?
*****State Jail Abuses*****
Most Texans have no affection for the American Civil Liberties
Union. ... Until their rights are outrageously abused. Then, it's too
late, -- but wouldn't want to confuse the brain-dead with the truth,
would we? Despite the fact the ACLU is but a small shell of what it
used to be, there are few other organizations looking out for civil
liberties and rights.
Think it proper for hundreds of people to be detained for hours or even
days after being found not guilty by a court? Subjected to strip
searches after being acquitted? Never happen in the United States? Wake
up. It happened previously in Los Angeles County costing government
some $27 million in a lawsuit.
Now, apparently the same kind of thing is going on in Hawaii at the
O'ahu Community Correctional Center. The ACLU has filed suit. ... For
you determinedly aggressively stupid jackasses out there who mindlessly
insist on supporting corrupt and abusive law enforcement, can only hope
you get yours.
*****"Dead Or Alive, Either Way"*****
-- That's right, according to the "President" and regarding bin Laden.
Sounds remarkably like "Christian" "charity", doesn't it? ... This
coming from a "religious" fascist who as governor of Texas mimicked
Carla Faye Tucker shortly before her execution. Then again, hypocrisy
is always expected from those determined to force their beliefs and
"morality" on others. While bin Laden must indeed be killed or
captured, the "President" should insist he be brought to justice if at
all possible. Then again, the "Chief Executive" has no interest in
justice, nor the rule of law. What fascist does? Sadly, he prefers
kangaroo courts with no due process. .... Hey, George? Why bother?
After all, we all know the son of a bitch is guilty as hell. Why not
just line him up against a wall and shoot him? Precisely why you could
care less whether the bastard is killed in action or indeed captured.
Adolph and Benito would have been proud, sir. You follow well in their
footsteps. Justice? What the hell's that, right, Mr. "President"?
*****Prosecutorial Focus On Al Qaeda*****
U. S. Attorney General John Ashcroft appears intent on making the trial
of Zacarias Moussaoui, accused of conspiracy in the 9/11 hijackings, an
international courtroom spectacle. ... Despite his hypocritical
assertion military tribunals would avoid precisely this type of public
pageantry. Apparently, the political uproar regarding the kangaroo
nature of tribunals has had an effect on the fascist occupying the
White House and his henchmen.
Reportedly, the six-count indictment of Moussaoui includes virtually no
direct evidence linking him to the 19 hijackers. This despite
assertions in the charges that he had trained in an al Qaeda camp and
received allegedly thousands from an al Qaeda operative located in
Germany.
Four of the charges can result in the death penalty and prosecutors are
publicly putting out the word they hope this pressure will force
Moussaoui to cooperate. Since his arrest he has not and remained
silent. If the case against bin Laden and al Qaeda is indeed as strong
as the Bush "Administration" contends, why would they need his
cooperation?
The "Justice" Department is determined to have him tried in Virginia
rather than New York, since it will be far easier to convict and
sentence him to death in an extremely "conservative" jurisdiction. ...
How Right Wing, fascist, and sadly, American. Be interesting to see how
much the U.S. government indeed has on al Qaeda, however. Especially
since the first trial is against someone who was apparently not
directly involved in the September 11 atrocity. Yet, the government
will do all it can to legally murder this foreigner. Guilt or
innocence? It doesn't matter, does it? ... As long as someone gets
nailed.
*****Secret Evidence*****
In a glaring attempt to impose his fascist agenda and obviate the Bill
of Rights, the "President" has ordered the "Justice" Department to get
a federal appeals court ruling authorizing the use of secret evidence
in immigration cases. Only judges would be allowed to see the evidence.
Immigrants and their attorneys would be denied access. Ole' George and
his equally fascist Attorney General are egregiously shitting on the
Bill of Rights. ... But it's alright, isn't it? After all, they're only
going after foreigners, right? Sadly even without the ruling sought,
detainees and their attorneys are already being denied access to secret
evidence. The jackass occupying the White House, however, is determined
to get rubber stamp approval from the "courts" for Gestapo tactics
Hitler and Mussolini would have been proud of. ... Supposedly in the
name of national "security". Sieg Heil, Mein Fuhrer.
*****Terror Money Hard To Block*****
The Bush "Administration" is finding it indeed difficult to block
terrorism funds. Al Qaeda's sophisticated money making machine, raising
millions yearly, has been extremely tricky for U.S. officials to
attack. Why? Because it relies far less on bin Laden's personal fortune
than previously thought. Interesting, isn't it? A convenient excuse for
failure, no? This, despite an annual "intelligence" expenditure of well
in excess of $30 billion. What the hell are we getting for the money?
Screwed? Sorry. ... Almost forgot. "Personal responsibility" is
reserved for the unwashed masses. Not corrupt, abusive, and inept
government goons.
*****Indentured Servitude*****
Republican hatred of unionism is implacable. Remember Reagan's firing
of the air traffic controllers nearly twenty years ago? Texas, indeed,
is a "right to work" state and strongly anti-union. Sadly, aggressive
stupidity knows no bounds. If it were not for past union activity, the
minimum wage would be fifty cents, or more probably, nonexistent.
Conversely, a loaf of bread would cost some $10 if Republicans and
their shills had their way.
Why do I waste time and webspace on this issue? The "President" has
announced his "Administration" will stop a planned walkout by United
Airlines mechanics. Why? The jackass who occupies the White House does
not believe in unionism and labor bargaining. Corporations come first
to this fascist who disingenuously and falsely claimed his intended
action is designed to aid the flying public.
Why shouldn't the mechanics strike at Christmas? What better time to
force the issue with intransigent management? Yet, labor in this
country is apparently no longer any more than indentured servitude.
Readers are reminded the union authorized the strike by a 99 percent
majority AFTER management abandoned the bargaining table and withdrew
its contract proposals. A thirty day cooling-off period imposed is
about to expire and Ole' George is miffed he hasn't gotten his way.
Unlike the former union for the air traffic controllers, the mechanics
union is not prohibited by law to strike. ... Can't have that, now can
we, Mr. "President"?
*****Bush Judicial Nominees Targeted*****
How 'bout 'dat? All joking aside, it's good to see the fascist
appointed "President" by the Supreme Court receiving some stiff
opposition to judicial nominees who intend to legislate their fascist
agenda from the bench. Republicans are apparently unpleasantly
surprised womens' groups such as the Ms. Foundation, Alliance For
Justice, and National Organization For Women are effectively joining
forces with Democratic senators to block the most egregious Bush
nominees. Doing so with impressive coordination. About time. Otherwise,
"religious" zealots will force their views on women, telling them what
they can and cannot due with their uterus. Of equal concern is the
continuing loss of civil liberties and rights. Alarmingly, the Right is
bound and determined as well to create a "Christian" theocracy in
glaring violation of church-state separation mandated by the First
Amendment. Seating of fascist judges would hasten the process,
destroying any semblance of liberty. Freedom? What the hell's that to a
Right Wing fascist?
*****ABM Treaty Scrapped*****
Ole' George "The Tush" Bush has served notice on the Russians of his
intention to abrogate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Sadly,
this action has nothing whatsoever to do with national security, but
everything to do with enriching defense contractors billions on a
weapons program that may or may not work as intended. Worse yet, it is
not designed to protect American soil from far more likely cruise
missile attack from an enemy offshore or from terrorists with
suitcase-sized nuclear devices. Then again, this is irrelevant to a
fascist determined to enrich his corporate cronies.
*****"Vice President" Surfaces*****
"Slick Dick" Cheney recently popped out his "secure, undisclosed
location" for some twenty hours to raise a half million bucks for House
GOP candidates. Mighty brave of him, no? Got to line the pockets to
ensure the "Commander In Chief" has the congressional support required
to impose his fascist agenda. This at a time, when U.S. forces are
fighting to eradicate bin Laden and al Qaeda. ... Money talks...
*****Symbolism Over Substance*****
The "President's" request the National Anthem be played at the
exact moment of the three-month anniversary of the September 11
atrocity, although touching, is once again an outrageous example of
symbolism over substance. Mr. Bush would have far better served the
nation had he announced an investigation of the "intelligence" agencies
that so egregiously let this country down that terrible day. Why
haven't any heads rolled to date, George? Protecting the guilty, Mr.
"President"?
*****Klee's Kaleidoscope*****
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'Kaleidoscope' on the Stormpages site for Harvey Klee's latest edition.
This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are
encouraged to submit material.
*****Unbridled Fear*****
As strongly asserted in the last 33 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
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