Stomping the Constitution

Well, it seems that the GOP has their mind set on crushing the same document they like to use as a shield. In a ridiculous move to "take America back" and to "make America what it once was", you know, an empirical nation of whites, the Republicans have made it their mission to make changes to the Constitution. And on a personal note, it makes me sick to my stomach that someone who I once that was intelligent and wouldn't side with his parties crazy fanatical policies is leading the charge. But I guess once your as old as John McCain, and you are fighting for your career, because ALL politicians serve their own ego, not the people, you do what you have to.

But lets take a look at what Washington wants to do with the cornerstone of America:

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Thanks to the overturn of Prop 8, gay and lesbian couples are allowed to marry. This should be a moment of celebration across the country as we show that America truly believes in equality no matter what your race, color, creed, religion or sexual orientation is. However, many Republicans are afraid this is going to have an effect on "traditional marriage".

A woman for an organization for concerned women, told MSNBC's Chris Matthews that they are now teaching about homosexuality in schools to kindergartners. And that this takes away from their punch line of "traditional marriages" because children should grow up with one mother and one father. Well, since 50% of our heterosexual, traditional marriages end in a divorce, where if that one mommy and one daddy get remarried you get step parents, which mean a possible nother set of mommy's and daddy's. So are those who oppose gay marriage saying that step-parents fall into that category of "traditional marriages? And if they are worried about them teaching about different family dynamics, where would they have been during the Scopes Monkey Trial?

Keith Olbermann made a very valid argument in his show earlier this week. As of the 1960's, only 50 years ago, some 17 states had a law against Blacks and Whites getting married. And in the 1800's it was illegal for Blacks to get married all together because they were still viewed as slaves, and property, unable to unite in the bonds of love. That is the America the GOP wants us to get back to, where real, living, breathing, loving people don't count as much as the majority. Democracy only works when ALL people have a voice to be heard, not just the majority.

First Amendment: Well, we've already seen what Sarah Palin and her tea party cronies fall on this belief. They believe that you should have the right to believe in God, but only the god that they worship. They want to stop the building of a mosque near Ground Zero in New York, because that's the way the founding fathers imagined Freedom of Religion.

I actually found myself agreeing with Mayor Patterson when he said that denying this group of Muslims their God given, Constitutionally protected right to building a house of worship on private property is doing the terrorist job for them. It's showing them that what they think of America is right. And that is not the America our soldiers fight for.

Second Amendment: I like that through out all the overhaul the GOP wants, this is the one that they believe shouldn't be touched. They are so concerned about the outdatedness of the First and Fourteenth Amendments that they fail to realize that at no time could our founding fathers imagine an assault rifle with the ability to take out a British Militia within a minute. I'm pretty sure that those weren't the arms they wanted to grant us the right to bare. But the GOP is doing a stellar job raising fears that at anytime now Obama is going to bust down the doors of citizens and steal their guns.

Miranda Rights: While this is not technically a Constitutional right, the Supreme Court has issued that the suspects Miranda rights aren't as important as they were six months ago. Yes, you have the right to an attorney, but they don't have to provide you with one in a timely manor, so break the law and stew. In actuality, you don't even have to break the law, you just have to fit the description of a criminal, which in Arizona means anyone darker than Conan O'Brian.

Twelfth Amendment: I do think, of all the amendments that Congress sits around and considers messing with, this almost 200 year old one needs to be redone. The electoral college doesn't allow us to be a true republic.

Fourteenth Amendment: I'm unsure whether it was Mitch McConnell, the moron from Kentucky, or Old Man McCain, but a major reason they are opposing this and wanting to change it is because, they believe its out of date and that the founding fathers never thought about "Brazilians flying to America and having children", because lately there has been such a large migration of pregnant Brazilians flying into America. This new argument is made up solely of racist propaganda. While we offer political asylum to Cubans trying to escape Communism, or pushing to make Puerto Rico the 51st state, we don't want Mexicans in this country stealing our jobs, women and goods and replacing them with drugs and violence.

If the GOP, or any party for that matter, want to get America back to some sort of mythical ideal they think they have of a country that has consistently committed atrocities against anyone who doesn't look like our "founders", then they need to open up their eyes. If they want America to get back to being the strongest, most powerful and influential country in the world, we need to adhere to those principles that got us there. Instead of arguing about "entitlement programs" and how they help the poor get what they want and how its a redistribution of wealth, consider this. The worst entitlement program we have is programmed into the citizens of this country at birth. It's the belief that we will get whatever we want without putting in the work because we were born here. We are the land of opportunity because we used to believe that if you worked hard, you actually earned your money.

Now we live in a society that worships socialites who make money partying and living in bathing suits, and the only time they are photographed outside that setting is in time to release their latest sex tape. Yet we want to condemn those who believe in this country so much they are willing to risk their lives for a dream. How many of you can honestly say that in your lifetime you ever felt that way about anything? Yes, times are tough right now, and unemployment is at a ridiculous high that President Obama had promised it wouldn't get to, but there are still jobs out there, its just a matter of swallowing your pride and getting one.

If we ever have any REAL dreams of making this country great again, we need to be all in, and together. We cannot, EVER, EVER deny anyone their freedoms or rights based on their race or sexual orientation, because then we are not a truly free country. America's greatest strength comes from its fundamental belief that everyone is created equal. And even if that very fundamental belief took hundred of years to finally include minorities, women and now homosexuals, it is still self-evident.

Mancow Mueller, a right leaning radio personality, consistently says on his show that "fear" is the four letter word that controls the masses, and he is very right. Whether its fear by one side of the isle or the other, we can't let fear dictate how we live our lives. If you fear allowing gays to marry or serve openly in the military may lead to turning your child gay, you need to consider that maybe your smothering him will, or maybe it will open his/hers eyes to the wonder that is diversity. If you're afraid that the scary Mexicans are going to take your job, maybe you should spend a day watching them work in 102 degree heat, working construction. Personal growth and intelligence only comes from your ability to go outside your comfort zones and learn from those who are willing to teach you something new. Take a chance, and live a little.

July Potpourri

Trying to start off this month with a bang, but due to the economy, like many cities around the United States, we had to cut back on our fireworks. Now, post Michael Jackson news can once again flow from our blog into the computers of...well, whoever really reads this.

The "Air" Up There: More and more information is coming out about the murder-suicide of former Titan's quarterback Steve McNair and his "out of control" mistress. The truly sad part of this ordeal is that there really is nothing shocking about this case. It just seems to me more of a clear cut "murder-suicide, scorned lover" incident.

The latest developments show that her financial situation was deteriorating, so she spent money to illegally buy a gun instead of saving money up for her upcoming DUI trial. What is even more interesting is that original reports were that McNair had "tons of guns" and that they were happy together, and he was even going to leave his wife and they were going to move in together. Now, she's an out of control mistress who was in financial distress who bought a gun and fearful that McNair had ANOTHER girl on the side.

So, that all being said, while no one will ever really know what happened that night, here's my best guess. McNair and his mistress had a fight, something along the lines of "Now is not the right time to leave my wife, but I still love you." There was probably some words thrown around but everything cooled off and McNair took a nap, maybe even one of those, "We'll discuss it more in the morning" situations that lead a man to sleep on the couch while his significant other sleeps in the bed. While alone in her bed, the 20 year old really took stock of her life, maybe even realized McNair WASN'T ever going to leave his wife, and that she was just a younger model that he took out for a test drive. After all, while McNair's wife didn't know anything about the mistress (not un-common) there was no word of anything pending with an attorney about a divorce. So, in a fit of rage, with the new gun she illegally obtained, she shot and killed the quarterback and then herself.

Extorting Rick Pitino: This has been something that hasn't really broken out into the national media, but is an interesting story none the less. This women, Karen Sypher, has been accused by the FBI of trying to extort money from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino. But she says she's "being set up" and she's fighting the case for her children.

Now, that could be all well and true, maybe she is being set up. Maybe its not her fault she lied to the FBI about a relationship she's had with Pitino. And now she has to stand up on her own two feet and defend herself against those who are making her out to be the bad guy. Maybe it's not her fault. But what really makes her story so great is that a local news station has found her dating profile on dating website aimed at millionaires. What makes this woman an even finer piece of work, she claims that not only did she laugh about this profile of her wearing a slinky dress in a pose in front of a fire place, but that she didn't even make the profile. The true culprits of this are...wait for it...HER KIDS.

So lets recap this story...she's being set up about her story of an affair with Rick Pitino and she's fighting it for her kids who in return posted her on a dating website for rich men without 1) her knowing, and 2) them even having a laptop at home. God Bless America.

"I'm not a quitter, I'm a fighter": So Sarah Palin quit as governor of the last frontier. However, that apparently still makes her a strong candidate for GOP presidential nominee. Well, I've said it once, and I'll say it again, the GOP is dead. They have no viable solutions for anything anymore and the only reason they still exist is because 1) people are too afraid to vote for a 3rd party and 2) because the Democrats haven't proven to really be that much better. The only reason anyone would even consider still picking someone who is quitting midterm is because their party is in political turmoil due to some very big names having some very roaming eyes.

Speaking of how the other half lives: There seems to be some movement toward a final solution about the much anticipated overhaul of Health Care. The plan, tax the rich and have them pay for the majority of it. There will be some sort of sliding scale which makes it affordable for everyone. A source close to Political Liability says that this is the right move. Since I have no real knowledge of this situation, I'll have to take their word for it. The only problem I have is rich or poor, the government should not fine people who don't want anything to do with the program.

"2012: The Conspiracy": With all the political upheaval in Iran over the elections, the coup in Honduras, ethnic tensions in China, North Korea gone crazy, same sex laws in India, our new offensive in Afghanistan, on going genocide in Sudan where the leader doesn't care, protest in Peru, Israel wanting to make an offensive in Iran, not to mention planes and trains crashing all over, is this really that crazy of an idea?

Told you so: As first reported here the economy hasn't turned around. Retailers are already reporting a weak June showing. Everyone was so uplifted about the way things were in April and May, but you have to look at the greater picture.

Finally, happy belated 4th of July everyone. Lets remember the real reason we celebrate the 4th. Freedom.