NYTimes: Thomas Friedman Wants America to Get Over 9/11
September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, Islam, Islamofascism, Media Bias, Military, News, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Uncategorized, War on Terror, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
-By Warner Todd Huston
Friedman starts his piece off comparing the current state of the U.S. to a satirical piece in the Onion, which is fitting because Frideman’s own piece might be mistaken for a satire on the frivolousness and unserious nature of the left today. Unfortunately, he is serious about his self-inflicted amnesia and seems utterly unconcerned about the threats we face as a nation and a people. Like most truthers he seems to imagine that it has all been hype, a conspiracy theory made up by eeeevil Republicans who merely want to fool enough people to stay in power.
His lack of ability to understand the nature of the enemy we face is a perfect reflection of the Chamberlainesque, “peace in our times” left that would soon have us in thrall to Islamofascism by their ignorant policy prescriptions.
It seems he had an ulterior motive in writing this doggerel, though, as Friedman used his self-immolating New York Times piece as a veiled jab at Rudolph Giuliani who is, in his perception, a “candidate running on 9/11.”
Says Friedman:
We don’t need another president of 9/11. We need a president for 9/12. I will only vote for the 9/12 candidate.
He seems to be repudiating his previous writing on terrorism and, all of a sudden, imagining a world where all is honey and roses, but that the eeeevil terror-mongers are keeping us hiding under the bed in meaningless fear.
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In New Haven, Get Indicted for Corruption — Retire With BIG Union Pension
September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Budget, Business, Democrats/Leftists, News, Publius Contributor, Society/Culture, Uncategorized, Unions, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
-By Warner Todd Huston
One of the most absurd things about unions is their penchant for rewarding criminal behavior. In the real world, most people would not agree to allow a convicted criminal or someone under a cloud of corruption to benefit from a big pension paid for by everyone else. But, not in union land. In union land even those convicted of crimes should be carried from the cradle to the grave by the work force.
Well, in New Haven, Connecticut lawmakers are trying to change this ridiculous union requirement by crafting a new law to deny the pensions of public employees and union members who have been convicted of a crime or those who are in the midst of being indicted for corruption.
This new initiative is fast on the tail of the story of Billy White and Justen Kasperzyk, two New Haven narcotics cops who were indicted as a result of an FBI corruption investigation, both of whom retired with large pensions — one of them at $91,000.
Sadly, if New Haven passes this new law, they will join only a tiny handful of states and cities that sensibly deny luxurious pensions for people who have violated the public trust.
Blumenthal and Bysiewicz have already been researching the legal possibilities of such legislation, in the wake of a string of corruption convictions of state officials in the past few years. At Thursday’s hearing they offered their personal expertise and access to state files on pension reduction resolutions. They also advised aldermen to sit down with union officials and other objectors in order to address their concerns. They said if New Haven were to gain the power to reduce or revoke convicted city employees’ pensions, it would become the first city in the nation to do so. Thirteen states have similar judicial or administrative processes in place. Blumenthal and Bysiewicz been involved in four so-far unsuccessful efforts to convince the legislature to make Connecticut the 14th.
No cities and only 13 states have such laws!?
Disgusting.
It all goes to show that crime often pays if you’re a union member!
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The Second Coming Belongs To God Alone, Not To a Twelfth Imam
September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, Foreign Policy, Islam, Islamofascism, Marie Jon, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Uncategorized, War on Terror | 1 Comment
-By Marie Jon’
In the Bible, we read about the twelve disciples working tirelessly to spread the Gospel to the ancient cities and countries of their time. All twelve were sinners and were saved by God’s grace.
Jesus Christ, who is the son of God, died for us all so that we could be forgiven of our sins. “We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
A number of sects of Islam believe in a mythical twelfth Imam. It is interesting to contrast the gospel with an obvious mere imitation. The Islamic twelfth Imam almost sounds like the Second Coming of Christ.
It is rather strange to note that our visiting jihadist Ahmadinejad, promotes the belief in an Imam who will “come again” to this earth. Yes, this is same man who blasted Israel, and denied the existence of Iranian homosexuals as he spoke to applauding, cheering students at the liberal Columbia University campus.
Columbia President Lee Bollinger’s scathing speech rang extremely hollow. He was insensitive to the feelings of Americans who are serving their country and those who support them. I imagine they were most offended knowing that President Ahmadinejad is the same man responsible for many troop deaths in Iraq. A terrorist should have never been invited to speak at the university.
“I suggest that we have to take Ahmadinejad seriously. I believe that he means what he says, and if given the opportunity will try to carry out his murderous plans. I furthermore suggest that we need to look around for the moral courage (the ability to make a stand on principle) to censure and punish those who call for the killing of Jews and the destruction of Israel. Have we no memory? Have we no courage?” (source) John W. Swails III, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of History, Department of History, Humanities, and Government, Oral Roberts University
Sadly, President Ahmadinejad spreads another type of deceit concerning a particular “hidden Imam.” Let us look closely at the comparison of a twelfth Imam to the Second Coming of Christ, which has been part of the absolute truth since the Holy Scripture were written.
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Still Selma after all these years
September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, History, Media Bias, Michael Bates, News, Publius Contributor, Race, Society/Culture, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
-By Michael M. Bates
Jesse Jackson is getting some richly deserved criticism for charging Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is “acting like he’s white” when it comes to the racially charged incident in Jena, Louisiana. Since shooting his mouth off, Jackson’s backed away, claiming he either doesn’t remember saying any such thing or that his words were taken out of context, whichever excuse you’ll buy.
If you’re as old as dirt like me, the occurrence is reminiscent of Jesse calling Jews “Hymie” back in the mid-1980s. A faulty memory can be so terribly cathartic sometimes.
Jackson also asserted last week that if he were a presidential candidate, “I’d be all over Jena. Jena is a defining moment, just like Selma was a defining moment.”
The 1965 marches from Selma, Alabama were a major turning point in the civil rights movement. On what’s known as “Bloody Sunday,” several hundred marchers were attacked by police with clubs and tear gas.
Jackson’s comparing Jena to Selma would have greater impact if he didn’t have a history of equating so many other things to Selma. To be sure, Mr. Jackson was indeed present. In a 1988 piece on Jackson, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist David Maraniss wrote: “Andrew Young remembers Jackson in Selma as a guy that nobody knew, giving orders to other marchers. (Ralph) Abernathy remembers Jackson doing errands and asking him for a job on the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) staff.”
Nonetheless, Jackson’s experiences there must have been life-changing. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. told a 1997 graduating class: “My father was so emotionally caught up in the struggle and so moved by that occasion that he almost named me Selma. But thank God for Momma’s better judgment.”
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Iran’s Propaganda Wins the Day at Columbia!
September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Democrats/Leftists, Education, Foreign Policy, Islam, Islamofascism, News, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Society/Culture, Uncategorized, War on Terror, Warner Todd Huston | No Comments
-By Warner Todd Huston
And HERE is the reason why having Iran’s president Ahmadinejad speaking at an American University was a win-win for the bad guys.
The “Kayhan,” the official Iranian news agency, had joyous headlines of Ahmadinejad’s wonderful and successful trip to America.
“Shock in New York, Iran’s Logic Glares”
Strong, scientific and accurate answers of the President of Iran to the questions raised by the academicians in Columbia University made them applause and showed that they are not affected by the propaganda of the American Media. They officially asserted in a poll that they agreed with Ahmadinejad’s statements. The American televisions, which thought tricky questions will surprise the president, showed the program live. These sources, some of which are controlled by the Zionists, were shocked after the results of the poll came out.
According to the poll, the majority of the participants agreed that Columbia’s invitation of Ahmadinejad was a good decision…. Many Americans called the network to emphasize on the importance of freedom of speech in America…
A few people, some of whom were connected to the Zionists, protested against Ahmadinejad’s speech, but the poll showed that these were only a minority in the American society.
The people of Iran are not going to see that Ahmadinejad was laughed at as if he were a fool. The people of Iran are also not going to hear the president of Columbia, Mr. Bollinger, berate him, either. They will see is these nit-wit students applauding him as if he were a great man. The people of Iran will see their nut of a president treated as if he was loved and respected here.
And not only the people in Iran. The whole of the mid east will see Ahmadinejad’s triumph.
Score one for tyrants everywhere.
Minus one for freedom… again.
Good job Columbia.
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The Only Way to Win the Immigration Battle
September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Constitution, Democrats/Leftists, Immigration/Immigrants, Media Bias, News, Publius Contributor, Security/Safety, Selwyn Duke, Society/Culture, Uncategorized | No Comments
-By Selwyn Duke
It’s hard to think of a battle that has been won by being defensive. You may be most skilled at blocking and slipping punches, but if that is all you do, sooner or later your opponent will land a few and enjoy victory. This occurs to me as I watch the latest amnesty battle.
As you may know, the DREAM Act — the latest Scamnesty scheme — is being debated in Congress at this moment. And it may be the Mexican dream, but it’s our nightmare. But that isn’t what I want to address today.
We may defeat this proposal as we did the last, but so what?
Are you surprised? Do I sound overly cavalier or a tad defeatist? Here is my point: Until we transform this debate and talk about the true remedy for our problem — namely, halting legal immigration — we will labor in vain.
As I have said before, illegal immigration isn’t the problem, but merely an exacerbation of the problem. As long as we perpetuate our current immigration scheme – a formula dictating that 85 percent of immigrants will hail from the Third World and Asia – the demographic revolution we have witnessed will continue, attended by descent into Third World status.
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