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26.2005
Recess time!
The headline says it all. White House May Recess Appoint Bolton.
A recess appointment means that John Bolton gets the job until either this Congress gives him an
up-or-down vote (filibustering is useless), or the next Congress comes into Session, which will be January 2007.
Hopefully the next Congress with be filibuster proof.
Just thought you'd like to know.
posted by Mark
7.13.2005
Get a gun, Git-R-Done
I have already commented upon Castle Rock v. Gonzales, a SCOTUS case where it  was found that a woman had no Constitutional right to protection because she
had a court order. Her three daughters were abducted by her ex-husband, and their bodies were found in his
trunk after he committed "suicide by cop."
This article, The Right to Self-Defense, shows that women need to be armed to protect themselves
from abusive husbands, but the radical Left, champions of feminism, refuse to let anyone have that kind of
power.
Responsible adults — both male and female — have both a right and a need to defend themselves and their families,
with lethal force if necessary. If domestic violence advocates had focused on putting a gun in Jessica's hand and
training her to use it, then the three Gonzales children might still be alive. After all, Jessica knew where her
husband was. Indeed, she informed the police repeatedly of his location.
Of course, the Gonzales case — in and of itself — presents difficulties for the use of armed
force by private citizens. Would the same police who believed Simon Gonzales was not dangerous have believed
Jessica to be justified in picking up a gun to protect her children from him? Would the police have charged her
for use of a weapon? Regardless, these sticky debates would probably be taking place in the presence of three
living children and not three dead ones.
Nevertheless, most anti-domestic violence advocates strenuously avoid gun ownership as a possible
solution to domestic violence. Instead, they appeal for more police intervention even though the police have no
obligation to provide protection.
It is your obligation to be armed and able to protect yourself. Face facts, 911 is state sponsored Dial-A-Prayer.
Chances are, the police won't get there in time to save you. It will all be over by the time they arrive. For you
at least.
posted by Mark
7.11.2005
Universal Health care
It seems that the United States is trying to move toward a single-payer health system like the
disaster that is Canada. Universal Health Care Push Being Revived.
Advocates of a single-payer system - where the government would collect taxes and cover everyone, similar to
programs in Canada and across Europe - have introduced bills in at least 18 state legislatures. Some are symbolic
gestures, but heated debate is taking place in California and Vermont.
In Ohio, doctors, union officials and religious leaders are gathering signatures to get a
single-payer health system placed on a ballot next year.
This will be a disaster if it passes anywhere. Already Tennessee is buckling under TennCare and massive cuts are
underway. While I am still on TennCare (somewhat), my family has been dropped, and both of them have chronic
problems that require care that we cannot afford.
I am in a real quandary on this subject. My family and I desperately need health care, but are
unable to afford it. We turn to the state and they refuse my family. I am leery about state run health care, but
yet my life depends upon it. I guess it boils down to if you can afford health care, you should get it. If you
can't afford it due to disabili ty, then the state should step in and help out. Which is our case. My wife is
totally disabled, and I work a part time job to keep myself afloat.
There are no easy answers, and many people are hurt by this.
But my bottom line is still, despite my condition and my needs, that the government single-payer
system would be a disaster.
posted by Mark
7.08.2005
Germantown News guestbook
Heh, this thing is cracking me up.
posted by Mick Wright
7.01.2005
'06 Gubernatorial Straw Poll
While the '06 U.S. Senate race in Tennessee is already in full swing, we still don't have a
Republican candidate to face Governor Bredesen. It's time for Republicans to get a horse in the '06
gubernatorial race!
Several conservative Tennessee bloggers are hosting the first ever multi-blog straw poll of
potential candidates to take on Governor Bredesen. Voting will remain open throughout the Fourth of July weekend
and you'll be able to get the final results on Tuesday afternoon 7/5.
UPDATE: For results, click here.
posted by Mick Wright
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