MUTH’S TRUTHS

A WAR WITHOUT SACRIFICE: “America is not at war. The Marine Corps is at war. America is at the mall.” - Author unknown

LAWYERIZING WAR

“Before the advent of legal dominance, (military) commanders and political leaders devoted themselves to winning wars. Today they concentrate their efforts on avoiding criminal indictments.”

- Jerusalem Post columnist Caroline Glick

POT CALLING KETTLE BLACK

“The consequence [of Barack Obama’s speech on race]…is an inchoate resentment among many white voters who are damned if they will be called bigots by a man who associates with Jeremiah Wright. So here we go with all that again. And this is the fresh, clean, new post-racial politics?”

- Author and columnist Christopher Hitchens

“MISSPOKE” - YEAH, THAT’S THE TICKET!

“Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign said she ‘misspoke’ last week when saying she had landed under sniper fire during a trip to Bosnia as first lady in March 1996. The Obama campaign suggested it was a deliberate exaggeration by Clinton, who often cites the goodwill trip with her daughter and several celebrities as an example of her foreign policy experience.

“During a speech last Monday on Iraq, she said of the Bosnia trip: ‘I remember landing under sniper fire. There was supposed to be some kind of a greeting ceremony at the airport, but instead we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base.’ According to an Associated Press story at the time, Clinton was placed under no extraordinary risks on that trip. And one of her companions, comedian Sinbad, told The Washington Post he has no recollection either of the threat or reality of gunfire.”

- Associated Press, 3/25/08

AMERICA’S WORST TEACHERS

Catch this brief Fox News report on a million dollar ad campaign to identify the nation’s Top 10 worst union-protected teachers.

LOYALTY TO THE STATE?

“A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation as a means of protecting the public welfare.”

- Justice H. Walter Croskey, California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal, explaining his decision to outlaw home-schooling, 2/28/08

“Don’t you love it when a member of the ruling class slips up and admits to the peasants what they’re really up to? . . . ‘Loyalty to the state.’ Almost as if what they’re running are, I don’t know…mandatory government youth propaganda camps, or something.”

- Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Vin Suprynowicz

A CONSERVATIVE APPEAL FROM TRUE CONSERVATIVE…

Dear Friend,

I am asking for your help. As you know, earlier this year I had decided to retire from Congress. However, as a result of an unprecedented request by my colleagues and an outpouring of support from constituents and fellow conservatives - including readers of Chuck Muth’s “News & Views” - I reconsidered that decision and am running for reelection.

To be successful, we must raise $300,000 by the end of this month. We can and will win, but in what may be a tough environment, we will need to put on an aggressive campaign. My Democrat opponent has raised over $600,000 - dramatically more than any of my prior opponents.

I pledge to continue to fight for freedom. And as a committed supporter of the ongoing fight for reform - lower taxes, reduced spending, and less government interference in our lives - you can help.

We would like to raise $50,000 online for our re-election effort by the end of March. If the Presidential campaigns can do it, so can we. Please contribute $500, $250, $100 or even $35. Whatever you can give will be greatly appreciated. Your online contribution today of even $10 will help.

Again, thanks for your help in this important effort. You may make your secure, online contribution at www.johnshadegg.com.

Sincerely,

JOHN SHADEGG
United States Congressman

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
Filed under: National