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Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
*************January 14, 2002************
*****Enron Fallout*****
Sadly, "President" George "The Tush" Bush has once again demonstrated
he and the GOP are indeed the champions of big business and the rich.
While there is yet no evidence "The Tush" and his equally fascist
henchmen are guilty of improper conduct regarding Enron, the
"President" and his closest advisors nonetheless remained deafeningly
silent. -- As rank and file Enron employees were about to lose 401(k)
pension benefits while top management apparently cashed in some $1
billion in stock options. Clearly, the American way, no? While Enron
executives greedily lined their pockets, employees were forbidden to
liquidate their 401(k) stock. Interesting, isn't it?
While capitalism is indeed the very best system to live under, it
must be tempered and regulated. -- To prevent the very excesses that
happened recently as Enron went bankrupt. "Conservatives"
disingenuously and falsely claim the "market place rules". Nonsense.
Utter nonsense. Especially in the Enron case where employees were not
"free" to sell their 401(k) stock. Other egregious cases in point?
Telephone industry deregulation as well as healthcare.
What "free" market? Especially in the medical industry. The sick,
dying, and those in severe pain will spend anything and everything in a
desperate effort to attain relief and/or one more day of life. ... A
most captive audience, no? Greedy providers outrageously prey on those
least able to protect themselves. Again, as American as mom and apple
pie.
Clearly, the supposedly "free" market is owned by those with the
financial means to impose their will. Precisely what a fascist
"President" and his cronies are desperately trying to capitalize on.
Literally. Working definition of fascism? 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.
Think Ole' George truly cares about the masses? Despite phoney
blubbering, crocodile tears, and "compassionate" "conservatism"? The
jackass occupying the White House apparently received over $500,000 in
contributions from Enron and its executives. ... Couldn't have bought
any influence, could it? After all, the "President" is a "Christian",
isn't he? And wouldn't do anything illegal or immoral, would he? Our
Nazi U.S. Attorney General received some $50,000 from Enron in his
recent unsuccessful Senate re-election bid. ... Like "The Tush",
couldn't be influenced, could he?
Nothing quite like having the fox guard the chicken coop, either.
Precisely what the "Justice" Department intends to do with the
appointment of a career federal prosecutor to "investigate" the
collapse of Enron. Think Joshua Hochberg will fairly enforce the law?
In the hot politically charged atmosphere of Washington and with a
"President" stratospherically high in the polls?
*****Recess Appointments*****
Frustrated in an attempt to seat Eugene Scalia and Otto Reich, the
jackass occupying the Oval Office signed recess appointments for his
two dear cronies. Scalia is the son of Supreme Court Justice Antonin
Scalia. The younger Scalia's appointment as solicitor of the Labor
Department is apparently payback for the elder's appointment of Bush as
"President" after the stolen election.
Eugene Scalia is not qualified for the position. He has represented
employers in labor disputes and has virtually no experience as counsel
for aggrieved employees. Equally pointedly, he has demonstrated no
caring or concern for labor or ergonomic issues. None. The Labor
Department was commissioned to serve employees. Think this unabashed
fascist, highly supportive of his Nazi father, will fairly enforce
labor law? ... Precisely why the "President" appointed him.
Reich was highly supportive of former President Reagan's illegal
support of the Contras in Nicaragua in the 1980's. Remember Iran-Contra
and the trading of arms for hostages? Both Reagan and his Vice
President, former President George H. Bush, lied like hell, yet avoided
impeachment and removal from office. ... In the United States, one can
be president or vice president, break federal law, and yet escape
consequences if the action was intended to fight communism. Sieg Heil.
There will be a high political price to be paid by the "President"
and his cronies, however, for the recess appointments. They are good
only for one year and can be rescinded any time by the Senate. Be
interesting to see how Ole' George fairs on other appointments he's
desperately trying to ram through. ... Outraged senators are already
privately promising payback. Right on. Stick it to 'em.
*****Threat Estimates******
Don't confuse the "President" with the facts, no? A new study, the
National Intelligence Estimate, strongly asserts the U.S. is far more
vulnerable to attack from planes, trucks, and ships than ballistic
missiles. Won't stop Ole' George from lining the pockets of his cronies
in the defense industry chomping at the bit to provide missile
"defense". Duh.
*****Detainees Not Covered By Geneva Convention*****
According to the "President" and his henchmen, al Qaeda and Taliban
prisoners are not covered by the Geneva Convention. Interesting, isn't
it? Might seriously backfire on the jackass occupying the White House,
however. Or one of his successors. In future wars, captured American
soldiers may pay the price for Ole' George's glaring lack of foresight.
Then again, what else can be expected from a narrow-minded appointee of
a fascist U.S. Supreme Court?
*****Justice?*****
Anser Mehmood has been held by federal authorities at the Metropolitan
Detention Center in New York City since October 3. He has not been
charged. Doesn't have to be. The Patriot Act decimated the Bill of
Rights, including habeas corpus. Just as our Nazi "President" intended.
Mehmood is being held on an immigration violation. ... He may have
overstayed his welcome and was apparently working without proper
documentation. Has been denied bond. Why? Pointedly, if he's a persona
non grata, why not simply deport the bastard? Can't have that, now, can
we? Readers are reminded he is accused of no crime and is not suspected
as a terrorist. ... Think it won't happen to American citizens? Sieg
Heil.
*****Profiling?*****
Remember San Antonio Dr. Al-Badr Al-Hazmi and his jailing for 12
days on no charges as reported earlier on this website? The physician
was innocent and released. Seems the American government still can't
get its act together, however. The Saudi Arabian doctor flew home to
his native country. Upon returning to the United States, his papers
were falsely declared unacceptable and he was forced to fly back to
Saudi Arabia. The American government finally solved the problem and he
was allowed to return. Nothing quite like profiling and kangaroo
justice, no?
*****Supreme Court Raises Bar On Executions*****
That's right. Amazing, isn't it? The Court ruled 5-4 juries can be
advised by convicted murders they are ineligible for parole under life
sentences. About time. Why shouldn't jurors be aware when a "life"
sentence is indeed a life sentence? The Fascist Right, however, aren't
happy campers. The Ruling will result in less executions. Can't have
that, can we? Sadly, legalized murder, no more than revenge, has become
bloodsport for the "Christian" Right. ... After all, it's "biblical",
isn't it?
*****Child Abuse*****
Child abuse is alive and well in Monticello, Mo.. Remember the
cases reported in an earlier edition regarding the Heartland Christian
Academy? Students were beaten and forced to wallow in manure pits. One
had his eardrum broken. Justice? What the hell's that? Nothing has been
done. All "biblical", though. -- According to school officials.
Imagine they'd still call for stoning of adulterers, gays, and
prostitutes? After all, stoning is "biblical" too, isn't it? ... And
the "Word of God", right? Certainly not the perverse writing of the
dismally uninspired sick puppy who wrote Leviticus. Ever wonder how
many have needlessly suffered and died as a result of this seriously
disturbed bastard? ... "But it's 'biblical'!", fervently whine
heartlessly perverse "Christian" bigots. Sieg Heil.
*****Wisconsin Judge Voids Faith-Based Initiative*****
In a blow to the "President's" "faith-based" initiative, federal Judge
Barbara B. Crabb ordered the state to cease funding Faith Works, a drug
and alcohol addiction program using Christian spirituality in its
treatment regimen. The Judge courageously ruled: "I conclude that the
Faith Works program indoctrinates its participants in religion,
primarily through its counselors."... "Religion is so integral to the
Faith Works program that it is not possible to isolate it from the
program as a whole."
Right on, Judge. Why should taxpayers fund religious indoctrination?
Clearly a violation of church-state separation mandated by the First
Amendment. Although the program as well as many similar ones may indeed
be effective as well as quite benign, government funding is
unconstitutional and a first step to the formation of a theocracy. A
state religion. Unacceptable in a country where spiritual belief is
quite diverse as well as in some cases, nonexistent.
... For you fervent religious fascists out there, kindly understand
this writer has no opposition to Christian principles and has even
embraced a few of them. Rather, it is the Aryan arrogant forcing of
those principles on others that is so patently offensive. Would have
even made Christ cringe in revulsion. Admirably, the man never forced
himself or his views on anyone. Never.
Where the hell do you "religious" bigots get off doing the opposite?
Wake up. Before it is too late. Might wisely consider removing your
head from your rump first and finally understand thinking in this great
country is far from monolithic. -- Not oversimplistically black and
white. ... In fact, many degrees of gray and, ... horror of horrors,
even shades of brilliant color. Apparently, far more than the
narrow-minded religious bigot can handle. Too bad.
*****Andrea Yates*****
The drowning of five children at the hands of their mother is
unimaginable. Even worse is the handling of the case by the State of
Texas. Andrea Yates is on trial for her life. In the State of Texas,
mental illness is apparently a capital offense. Cynically, prosecutors
have offered to not seek the death penalty if she accepts
"responsibility". Mighty generous of them, no?
Postpartum depression is apparently no defense. After all, Texas is
quite backward and bloodthirsty in its approach to murderous mental
disorders. Thirty countries will not prosecute women on murder charges
should they kill their children the first year after giving birth. They
are, however, prosecuted on lesser charges. Not surprisingly, the
United States has not kept pace and is in fact quite behind some
third-world nations in its treatment of criminals with mental problems.
With the steady progression of fascism over the last thirty years, this
comes as no surprise. Apparently, things will not improve for quite
some time. Sieg Heil.
*****Klee's Kaleidoscope*****
Be sure to click on 'Kaleidoscope V5' on the Maxpages site or
'Kaleidoscope' on the Stormpages site for Harvey Klee's latest edition.
The January 9th material is particularly poignant and offers an
interesting insight into the political process. Sadly, Klee has been
denied the opportunity to run for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 by the
political establishment. Seems his personal appearance and
non-mainstream views are points of contention for the corrupt and
abusive sons of bitches who run and own Llano County. Too bad.
Although Klee and this writer are in strong disagreement over a variety
of issues, he is quite gifted and would have done an excellent job
cleaning up JP2. ... Precisely why he was not given the opportunity to
run. Readers are reminded current incumbent Duane Nobles was appointed
to the position by County "Judge" J.P. Dodgen and the "Boys" after the
previous incumbent, Lanny Stephenson, "retired". Readers will recall
both Stephenson and Nobles have been repeatedly skewered in this
publication. For good reason.
Nobles was a Llano County Deputy prior to his appointment. Although
this sad excuse for an "officer" had beaten the hell out of a then
42-year-old Buchanan Dam women while her hands were cuffed behind her
back several years ago, he was considered "fit" by the County "Judge"
and his cronies on the Commissioners' Court. After all, they
desperately wanted to maintain the cash cow generated by JP2. For
years, this corrupt office had done more "business" than all three
other JP offices combined. -- Certainly the office of choice for the
Sheriff and his corrupt officers as well as the 33rd Judicial District
Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET).
With a former Llano County Deputy securely in office, there is no
separation between the judiciary and law enforcement. No independence.
None. Should Klee had run, highly unlikely he would have won. This
publication has strong reason to believe ballots are routinely tampered
with.
Klee would have cleaned up the office, however. Can't have that, right
J. P.? Nothing has changed under Nobles. More of the same corruption
and abuse. Readers will recall neither Nobles nor County Attorney
Cheryll "Maybe" Mabry ever provided this publication with documents
backing their false assertions in the Pat Lewis case. Sad to see both
the County Attorney and current JP2 incumbent exposed as liars, no?
Long-term readers will recall this case involved highly questionable,
if not illegal, behavior by former JP2 Lanny Stephenson.
This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are encouraged to submit material.
*****Unbridled Fear*****
As strongly asserted in the last 37 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@lycos.com
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam Tx. 78609
llanoledger@mailcity.com
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