Mr Miller, it is over
13 years ago
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Why is Lady Justice blind?Because law is blind, should be blind to those to whom the law is being applied.
Our law should be impartial, and thus judge everyone equally.
We are entitled to equal justice under the law, according to our Constitution. We need judges who apply the law impartially and equally to all.
Empathy has no place in the judgement of law. Feeling sorry for someone, or feeling angy at someone, for their life circumstances or their beliefs or whatever, should not affect the ruling of law. If feelings do affect the law, then it is not "equal justice for all".
You wouldn't want the referee to judge one team more harshly than another team because the referee 'felt sorry' for the second team, or for a teacher to add points to a student's grade that the student did not deserve. And you don't want a judge handing down legal decisions based on any thing other than the facts of the case and the law of the land.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Contact your elected officials
Need to find out how to contact your elected representatives? Want to find your national, state, or local officials? Here's a great website--just fill in your zip! This is the easiest website I've found to obtain this information:
http://capwiz.com/fof/dbq/officials/
http://capwiz.com/fof/dbq/officials/
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Supreme Court Nominee
Okay, what about President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States?
Well, she has served as a judge for 17 years. She has experience as a judge. However, a quick look around the news sources reveals that Judge Sotomayor is not well-thought-of by fellow (Democratic) staffers, due to her seemingly poor understanding of the law and poor legal arguements.
Most troublesome, though, is her assertion that the appellate court should make policy, not just implement and interpret the law made by the legislative branch of the government. That's why it's called the LEGISLATIVE part of our government. Her stance is distinctly unconstitutional!
Legislating from the bench not only short-circuits the checks and balances that are written into our Constitution, it sets up a situation where the Law is made by individual justices and not by legislators who are elected and guided by us, the citizens of the United States.
This, folks, is not our republican democratic system set up by our founding fathers.
We don't need an "empathetic" judge (one of President Obama's descriptions), we need an impartial judge who tries to interpret and implement our Constitution in each case, according to the original meaning of the Constitution--to the best of his or her ability.
Suggestion: Write your Senator and oppose the confirmation of Judge Sotomayor as Supreme Court Justice.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, thank God for our brave troops that have fought and died for our freedom.
Our fathers' God to Thee,
Author of Liberty,
To thee we sing,
Long may our land be bright
With Freedom's holy light,
Protect us by thy might
Great God, our King.
Grand birthright of our sires,
Our altars and our fires
Keep we still pure!
Our starry flag unfurled,
The hope of all the world,
In peace and light impearled,
God hold secure!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Guantanamo Bay
So, what's the deal with Guantanamo? Why is this issue important?
Two words--National Security
Why is President Obama wanting to close the Guantanamo prison?
The basic reason, from his speech yesterday, is that Mr. Obama feels that the prison is a stain on America. He also feels that Guantanamo prison motivates our terrorist enemies, and that closing the prison would make America safer.
Well, I certainly must say I don't understand the reasoning Mr. Obama gives. While he is certainly feels himself that Guantanamo is immoral and wrong, it seems to me that a strong prison would be a deterrent to our enemies. And closing Guantanamo, IMHO, would certainly NOT increase our safety.
Why do I feel this way?
1. President Obama wants to release some of the 240 prisoners back to their home countries.
Well, that certainly makes me safer in my bed at night!
2. Mr. Obama also suggests that some of the prisoners be interred in Europe. Problem is, our European allies don't want any of these terrorists.
3. Mr. Obama suggests that some can be housed in US prisons. The most-maximum-security prison (I know, a C- for grammar) is in Colorado. Same problem as in #2--no one wants these folks.
4. If you bring these terrorists to US prisons, and try them in US courts, it is extremely hard to convict them in civilian courts, because evidence that could be used to convict them is often classified.
And, basically, President Obama has NO PLAN at this time for the 240 terrorists currently held in Cuba. He himself admits this.
A few other thoughts from people in the know:
Jim Webb, a Virginia Democrat, opposes Guananomo Bay's closing saying, "We spend hundreds of millions of dollars building an appropriate facility with all security precautions in Guantanamo to try these cases."
FBI Director Robert Mueller shared his concerns with Congress about bringing prisoners to the US causing problems "from providing financing [ie, to other terrorists], radicalizing others, [to] the potential for individuals undertaking attacks in the United States."
The New York Times reported that no fewer than 1 in 7 released prisoners returned to a life of terrorism against the US.
If you support the Senate's decision to NOT provide money for the closing of the Guantanamo Bay prison, please write your Senator and applaud their actions.
Two words--National Security
Why is President Obama wanting to close the Guantanamo prison?
The basic reason, from his speech yesterday, is that Mr. Obama feels that the prison is a stain on America. He also feels that Guantanamo prison motivates our terrorist enemies, and that closing the prison would make America safer.
Well, I certainly must say I don't understand the reasoning Mr. Obama gives. While he is certainly feels himself that Guantanamo is immoral and wrong, it seems to me that a strong prison would be a deterrent to our enemies. And closing Guantanamo, IMHO, would certainly NOT increase our safety.
Why do I feel this way?
1. President Obama wants to release some of the 240 prisoners back to their home countries.
Well, that certainly makes me safer in my bed at night!
2. Mr. Obama also suggests that some of the prisoners be interred in Europe. Problem is, our European allies don't want any of these terrorists.
3. Mr. Obama suggests that some can be housed in US prisons. The most-maximum-security prison (I know, a C- for grammar) is in Colorado. Same problem as in #2--no one wants these folks.
4. If you bring these terrorists to US prisons, and try them in US courts, it is extremely hard to convict them in civilian courts, because evidence that could be used to convict them is often classified.
And, basically, President Obama has NO PLAN at this time for the 240 terrorists currently held in Cuba. He himself admits this.
A few other thoughts from people in the know:
Jim Webb, a Virginia Democrat, opposes Guananomo Bay's closing saying, "We spend hundreds of millions of dollars building an appropriate facility with all security precautions in Guantanamo to try these cases."
FBI Director Robert Mueller shared his concerns with Congress about bringing prisoners to the US causing problems "from providing financing [ie, to other terrorists], radicalizing others, [to] the potential for individuals undertaking attacks in the United States."
The New York Times reported that no fewer than 1 in 7 released prisoners returned to a life of terrorism against the US.
If you support the Senate's decision to NOT provide money for the closing of the Guantanamo Bay prison, please write your Senator and applaud their actions.
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