Ok, I've attacked criminal immigration here numerous times. Always before, it was on an economic, criminal or socialization basis. I approached the discussion from the American perspective, and what I believe is the best for America and Americans.
Well, today I stumbled across this little gem of a report. Now, from the criminal immigrant's perspective, there is reason to fight criminal immigration.
Clearly, if the ideas I've put forth previously to make employment of criminal immigrants less attractive for American employers, and make coming to America less attractive for those criminal immigrants themselves were put into place, you wouldn't have nearly the chances for things like this to happen.
Yet another reason to get in line with stopping criminal immigration into our country.
CP
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Of High Crimes and Misdemenors (or not)
Is it perspective? Changing moral codes? (In)tolerance? I just don't get it. It seems like we have no perspective anymore about what is damaging to others, and what is merely unpleasant or innocently offensive.
In Scranton, PA, a lady yells some obscenities at an overflowing toilet... much like you or I might curse stubbing our toe or smacking our finger with a hammer. Ok, maybe a bit more sustained than one outburst, but still... in her own home, and at an unexpected and unwanted occurrence.
In Minneapolis, while on a "sting" operation, a Senator is observed by police doing some suggestive actions in a public toilet stall. Each action is somewhat innocent by itself, but taken together, we are told, they are indicators of signaling for homosexual conduct. Ok, personally not what I'd like to have happen to me in a men's room stall, but if it did, I believe I'd finish my business and move out smartly. No harm, no foul. The acts that are deemed "suggestive" need not be acted upon nor reciprocated, and there appears no consequence to ignoring them. Unpleasant but hardly injurious.
Then there is a sitting Senator who drives off a bridge into river, likely while drunk. He escapes from the car and walks home, rests until morning, then reports his actions and turns himself in (escorted by his high-priced family lawyer). His passenger is not as lucky, and ends up drowning despite the likelihood that had the driver helped or sought help, she likely would have survived.
What happens to these three?
The lady is charged with Disorderly Conduct, despite the fact it happened in her own home.
The bathroom Senator pleaded guilty to Disorderly Conduct, and now his Senatorial career is in jeopardy (he is seeking to withdraw his plea, and may yet succeed). His fellow party Senators are pressuring him to resign, and there is likely to be an Ethics Committee investigation of him.
The driving-into-a-river Senator pleads guilty to "leaving the scene of an accident", and not only remains in the Senate, but has remained in the Senate for nearly 30 years since the incident. No Ethics investigation was ever initiated. And, routinely, he can be counted on to lecture the other party and/or administration about "responsibility" and "ethics".
The ACLU, of course, is not silent. They say that one can't be prosecuted for swearing at a toilet or a Cop. They are amazingly silent, however, on anonymous gestures in a public toilet stall, or the appropriate behavior after driving into a body of water and leaving your companion to drown.
We all need to step back and realize that "freedom" doesn't mean freedom from being offended or upset. It means being free from real physical threats or harm. And when it comes to punishing those who offend us, we really need to differentiate between mere offense and true harm. And act accordingly.
CP
In Scranton, PA, a lady yells some obscenities at an overflowing toilet... much like you or I might curse stubbing our toe or smacking our finger with a hammer. Ok, maybe a bit more sustained than one outburst, but still... in her own home, and at an unexpected and unwanted occurrence.
In Minneapolis, while on a "sting" operation, a Senator is observed by police doing some suggestive actions in a public toilet stall. Each action is somewhat innocent by itself, but taken together, we are told, they are indicators of signaling for homosexual conduct. Ok, personally not what I'd like to have happen to me in a men's room stall, but if it did, I believe I'd finish my business and move out smartly. No harm, no foul. The acts that are deemed "suggestive" need not be acted upon nor reciprocated, and there appears no consequence to ignoring them. Unpleasant but hardly injurious.
Then there is a sitting Senator who drives off a bridge into river, likely while drunk. He escapes from the car and walks home, rests until morning, then reports his actions and turns himself in (escorted by his high-priced family lawyer). His passenger is not as lucky, and ends up drowning despite the likelihood that had the driver helped or sought help, she likely would have survived.
What happens to these three?
The lady is charged with Disorderly Conduct, despite the fact it happened in her own home.
The bathroom Senator pleaded guilty to Disorderly Conduct, and now his Senatorial career is in jeopardy (he is seeking to withdraw his plea, and may yet succeed). His fellow party Senators are pressuring him to resign, and there is likely to be an Ethics Committee investigation of him.
The driving-into-a-river Senator pleads guilty to "leaving the scene of an accident", and not only remains in the Senate, but has remained in the Senate for nearly 30 years since the incident. No Ethics investigation was ever initiated. And, routinely, he can be counted on to lecture the other party and/or administration about "responsibility" and "ethics".
The ACLU, of course, is not silent. They say that one can't be prosecuted for swearing at a toilet or a Cop. They are amazingly silent, however, on anonymous gestures in a public toilet stall, or the appropriate behavior after driving into a body of water and leaving your companion to drown.
We all need to step back and realize that "freedom" doesn't mean freedom from being offended or upset. It means being free from real physical threats or harm. And when it comes to punishing those who offend us, we really need to differentiate between mere offense and true harm. And act accordingly.
CP
Beating the (Criminal Immigration) drums
Its been awhile since I posted anything about Criminal Immigration. Frankly, I felt I was starting to sound like a broken record.
Well, here is the subject again.
Apparently, there are a couple of bills, and possible ammendments, pending or considered likely in the very near future in the Senate. Maybe even today as I type this.
The Vitter Amendment to H.R. 3093, CJS Spending Bill, would withold federal COPS funding from any jurisdiction that establishes "illegal immigrant sanctuaries". Amazing as it seems, there are cities, towns, villages and counties that actually protect these criminals. I can't imagine why the constituents allow this to happen, unless they benefit from it, but it is happening.
This despite it having been illegal to provide sanctuary since 1996! So much for respecting the "Rule of Law". There has been no stick to enforce the law, and whether it be hooligan college students or local/state legislators, without enforcement, the law means nothing.
Apparently, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has been leading the fight against this ammendment, no surprise since the land of Lincoln has become a virtual state-wide safe haven for criminal immigrants!
Cutting off federal dollars for police in those jurisdictions would cause them to change their ways if they want to keep the dollars flowing in... something pretty hard for any city to resist. Is it blackmail? Maybe of a sort, but these are our tax dollars, and they are being used despite the violation of long standing law AND our national sentiment.
And... remember, this same tactic has worked on our nation's campuses that refused ROTC and Military recruiters while sucking at the federal-grant teet for so long. Now, if they want the greenbacks from Uncle Sam, they must allow recruiters the same access they provide to corporate America on their campuses.
Fast on the heals of the Vitter Amendment, will likely be a fight for the DREAM bill. If offered as an amendment, this "poison pill" would go into the Labor Bill, and provide Amnesty for countless criminal immigrants... in direct violation of the desires of the vast majority of the US population. Your elected officials know that, but will seek to sneak such an amendment into a "must pass" piece of legislation, like the Labor Bill, and write it off toward the "greater good".
We, the people, fought and defeated the attempt to provide Amnesty to tens of millions of criminal immigrants in the spring... lets not let our "representatives" in Washington sneak it in on us now!
Here is a number to call in Washington, to talk to your Senators' staff. If you can't get through to Washington, call one of their local offices (you'll find the number in the phone book). Following the number are some suggested talking points you might want to consider, lifted from an email to me by NumbersUSA [an anti-criminal immigration organization] (www.numbersusa.com)
Call your state's two U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 (Senate Switchboard).
You can look up the specific office phone numbers for your Senators here: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm sort alphabetically by state if you don't know the names of your two Senators (shame on you)
Some talking points:
TELL THE STAFFER WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY AND THEN SAY 'THANK YOU.' OR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PICK ONE TO THREE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO MENTION:
BONUS AMENDMENT: When you call your Senators, also ask them to support an amendment from Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).
Well, here is the subject again.
Apparently, there are a couple of bills, and possible ammendments, pending or considered likely in the very near future in the Senate. Maybe even today as I type this.
The Vitter Amendment to H.R. 3093, CJS Spending Bill, would withold federal COPS funding from any jurisdiction that establishes "illegal immigrant sanctuaries". Amazing as it seems, there are cities, towns, villages and counties that actually protect these criminals. I can't imagine why the constituents allow this to happen, unless they benefit from it, but it is happening.
This despite it having been illegal to provide sanctuary since 1996! So much for respecting the "Rule of Law". There has been no stick to enforce the law, and whether it be hooligan college students or local/state legislators, without enforcement, the law means nothing.
Apparently, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has been leading the fight against this ammendment, no surprise since the land of Lincoln has become a virtual state-wide safe haven for criminal immigrants!
Cutting off federal dollars for police in those jurisdictions would cause them to change their ways if they want to keep the dollars flowing in... something pretty hard for any city to resist. Is it blackmail? Maybe of a sort, but these are our tax dollars, and they are being used despite the violation of long standing law AND our national sentiment.
And... remember, this same tactic has worked on our nation's campuses that refused ROTC and Military recruiters while sucking at the federal-grant teet for so long. Now, if they want the greenbacks from Uncle Sam, they must allow recruiters the same access they provide to corporate America on their campuses.
Fast on the heals of the Vitter Amendment, will likely be a fight for the DREAM bill. If offered as an amendment, this "poison pill" would go into the Labor Bill, and provide Amnesty for countless criminal immigrants... in direct violation of the desires of the vast majority of the US population. Your elected officials know that, but will seek to sneak such an amendment into a "must pass" piece of legislation, like the Labor Bill, and write it off toward the "greater good".
We, the people, fought and defeated the attempt to provide Amnesty to tens of millions of criminal immigrants in the spring... lets not let our "representatives" in Washington sneak it in on us now!
Here is a number to call in Washington, to talk to your Senators' staff. If you can't get through to Washington, call one of their local offices (you'll find the number in the phone book). Following the number are some suggested talking points you might want to consider, lifted from an email to me by NumbersUSA [an anti-criminal immigration organization] (www.numbersusa.com)
Call your state's two U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 (Senate Switchboard).
You can look up the specific office phone numbers for your Senators here: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm sort alphabetically by state if you don't know the names of your two Senators (shame on you)
Some talking points:
TELL THE STAFFER WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
I am calling about H.R. 3093, the CJS spending bill.
I am urging a YES vote on Sen. Vitter's amendment to prohibit "COPS" money to cities that support sanctuary policies. (COPS is a federal grant program to state and local law enforcement agencies to advance community policing.)
THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY AND THEN SAY 'THANK YOU.' OR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PICK ONE TO THREE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO MENTION:
Only Senators who seek to protect illegal aliens and promote illegal immigration would vote against the Vitter amendment. I am counting on Sen. xmxmxmx to vote YES.
Sanctuary policies have been against federal law since the 1996 federal immigration law required local governments to cooperate with Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But many cities have refused to do so, adopting so-called "sanctuary policies." Unfortunately, the Clinton and Bush Justice Departments have refused to bring suit against these cities.
The Vitter amendment would seek to eliminate sanctuary policies in local municipalities, whereby law enforcement officials are barred from asking suspects about their immigration status or reporting them to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The amendment would ensure that existing law is enforced uniformly across the country by withholding COPS federal funding for cities that choose to violate section 642(a) of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA).
It is highly unlikely that any sanctuary cities in our state will lose funding because nearly all of them will end up ending their sanctuary policies once they see they will lose federal funding by keeping them.
BONUS AMENDMENT: When you call your Senators, also ask them to support an amendment from Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).
- It would add $75 million for 287(g) program-related training, exercises, and technical assistance.Scores of cities, counties and states across the country are in line to get the 287(g) program training so they can aggressively go after illegal aliens in their jurisdictions.
- But few can get the training because Congress hasn't appropriated enough money for the training.While we put a stop to sanctuary policies in cities with officials who don't respect the rule of law, the feds should be doing everything possible to help those jurisdictions who are ready to do all they can to help identify and detain the illegal aliens in their areas.
Don't let political chicanery subvert the will of the people! Remember, this government is by, for and of all of us! Call your Senators now!
CP
Thoughts on human-kind
Ok, this isn't exactly the normal type of thing I plan(ed) to post on this blog. It isn't about our Republic, our nation or our way of life. It isn't even specifically about the "western world"... whatever that is in our Global Economy Age.
Wait. Maybe it is about our way of life... or a bit about how our way of life should NOT be.
Rather, this is about humankind. It is an open, head-shaking-in-disbelief question about how we, as the human race, can aspire to lofty things like democracy, equality and peace, when horrific, intolerable practices are still... tolerated.
Ignorance is only an excuse as long as you are ignorant. Once you know something, as much as you might like to, you can't unlearn it. You can't put that Genie back in the bottle.
And so, I present to you the following link. It is very disturbing. It is gut wrenching. Even soundless (as I watched it) it is nauseating. I don't want to listen to it.
Viewer discretion advised (don't watch with a small child looking over your shoulder)
http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=fur_farm&Player=wm&speed=_med
Background and disclaimer: I am not a tree-hugging liberal, although I am as concerned as the next person about our ecology, environment and the future of both. I believe that animals were put on this earth, in part, to serve and sustain man. I eat meat, wear leather. I tend to think that PETA is an extremist organization, sometimes dabbling in terrorist techniques, and usually over-the-top in its antics.
I don't believe everything that comes out of PETA's mouth. However... what is displayed on this video is inhuman and inhumane. It is not fitting for any culture or society to allow this to happen. Humane slaughter of cattle and other herds for our consumption and use is one thing. Hunting in the western sense is humane and even good for the herd, in that it tends to cull the weakest and makes the herd better. (Hunters are also very interested in protecting the environment, too). Even the raising of fur-bearing animals for their hides is acceptable in my book... AS LONG AS THE ANIMALS ARE NOT MADE TO SUFFER.
There is no doubt in my mind that animals, all animals, have feelings, are self-aware to some degree, and feel real pain. They feel anguish. One only has to look at a dog that has lost its beloved master, to know they feel heartache and heartbreak no different than we humans do. They just can't vocalize it. There is NO EXCUSE for humans to purposely inflict the sort of torture and anguish on innocent creatures as is depicted in this video, period. And certainly not to avoid a little blood on the pelt.
These are some images that are now seared into my psyche. I honestly hope that they are with you, as well. If you have a little trouble sleeping tonight because of this, then perhaps it isn't too late for our species.
Concerned Human
Wait. Maybe it is about our way of life... or a bit about how our way of life should NOT be.
Rather, this is about humankind. It is an open, head-shaking-in-disbelief question about how we, as the human race, can aspire to lofty things like democracy, equality and peace, when horrific, intolerable practices are still... tolerated.
Ignorance is only an excuse as long as you are ignorant. Once you know something, as much as you might like to, you can't unlearn it. You can't put that Genie back in the bottle.
And so, I present to you the following link. It is very disturbing. It is gut wrenching. Even soundless (as I watched it) it is nauseating. I don't want to listen to it.
Viewer discretion advised (don't watch with a small child looking over your shoulder)
http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=fur_farm&Player=wm&speed=_med
Background and disclaimer: I am not a tree-hugging liberal, although I am as concerned as the next person about our ecology, environment and the future of both. I believe that animals were put on this earth, in part, to serve and sustain man. I eat meat, wear leather. I tend to think that PETA is an extremist organization, sometimes dabbling in terrorist techniques, and usually over-the-top in its antics.
I don't believe everything that comes out of PETA's mouth. However... what is displayed on this video is inhuman and inhumane. It is not fitting for any culture or society to allow this to happen. Humane slaughter of cattle and other herds for our consumption and use is one thing. Hunting in the western sense is humane and even good for the herd, in that it tends to cull the weakest and makes the herd better. (Hunters are also very interested in protecting the environment, too). Even the raising of fur-bearing animals for their hides is acceptable in my book... AS LONG AS THE ANIMALS ARE NOT MADE TO SUFFER.
There is no doubt in my mind that animals, all animals, have feelings, are self-aware to some degree, and feel real pain. They feel anguish. One only has to look at a dog that has lost its beloved master, to know they feel heartache and heartbreak no different than we humans do. They just can't vocalize it. There is NO EXCUSE for humans to purposely inflict the sort of torture and anguish on innocent creatures as is depicted in this video, period. And certainly not to avoid a little blood on the pelt.
These are some images that are now seared into my psyche. I honestly hope that they are with you, as well. If you have a little trouble sleeping tonight because of this, then perhaps it isn't too late for our species.
Concerned Human
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Temporary Access Established
It's been awhile, and anyone that was visiting here has probably long ago stopped visiting. Hopefully, I can earn back a few readers over the next few months.
We are still waiting to get Internet connectivity in our house, but we think we've finally figured out the problem...or Telecom Italia's problem, I should say... as it has to do with some technical difficulty compounded by bureaucratic lethargy. So, maybe soon the postings can get regular again.
This week, I'm TDY (Temporary Duty) to an Eastern European country, formerly well behind the Iron Curtain, but now a proud member of NATO and EU. Walking around this capital city yesterday and today, has been fun... seeing the old communist era buildings in a state of decay, but seeing the people rebuilding and improving and embracing western ideas.
One would expect the internet connectivity here to be less than even in Italy, but no! I have great wireless here in my room. So, for this week at least, I can hope to post some thoughts, and get back into the discussion this site is dedicated to.
Until I get some thoughts together, and as the brouhaha about Rush Limbaugh's comments or alleged comments brews in our country and the halls of Congress (amazing how the left was silent about Moveon.org's attack on GEN Petraeus)... I leave you with this link. I've seen it before, and suspect you have too. But it is never a bad idea to go back and view it occasionally.
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
Hat tip to L2 for reminding us about this video, and the value of good company.
CP
We are still waiting to get Internet connectivity in our house, but we think we've finally figured out the problem...or Telecom Italia's problem, I should say... as it has to do with some technical difficulty compounded by bureaucratic lethargy. So, maybe soon the postings can get regular again.
This week, I'm TDY (Temporary Duty) to an Eastern European country, formerly well behind the Iron Curtain, but now a proud member of NATO and EU. Walking around this capital city yesterday and today, has been fun... seeing the old communist era buildings in a state of decay, but seeing the people rebuilding and improving and embracing western ideas.
One would expect the internet connectivity here to be less than even in Italy, but no! I have great wireless here in my room. So, for this week at least, I can hope to post some thoughts, and get back into the discussion this site is dedicated to.
Until I get some thoughts together, and as the brouhaha about Rush Limbaugh's comments or alleged comments brews in our country and the halls of Congress (amazing how the left was silent about Moveon.org's attack on GEN Petraeus)... I leave you with this link. I've seen it before, and suspect you have too. But it is never a bad idea to go back and view it occasionally.
http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm
Hat tip to L2 for reminding us about this video, and the value of good company.
CP
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