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puppetmakerI was listening to NPR this morning and I have given the New York Times the headline read. Both are activities I haven’t been able to do recently.
What is going on in Wisconsin? I am expecting the lawsuits to be filled today. How did they do that? Now both sides are trying to figure out how to do recall votes to get rid of each other and the governor. I am betting that a number of people who didn’t vote last time are going to be out in droves if this comes about.
Then there was another article about Muslims and the boarder patrol. And some of the questions that are asked of them which, if were asked of most of us, we would take offence. Like, “Are you related to a murderer?” Who happens to be the same religion as you is the unsaid on this one. The Unibomber’s brother is related to him and turned him into authorities so do they ask him the same question when he comes across the border? What does that have to do with anything? Yes, there is a balance to be struck between information gathering and being downright offensive and I don’t think we are there yet.
Then there is what seem to be our generations Joe McCarthy in the form of Rep. Peter T. King. He is overseeing hearings on “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response.” I am rather disgusted by this. No group should be judges by the actions of a few. And here it looks to the world that we are judging all Muslims by the actions of a minority. Of course the head of the committee will not answer any questions about his connections to the IRA and the new radical group in Ireland.
I may be sticking to the Daily Show for a while because at least I get a laugh along with the horror.
Today Caroline and I are going to finish her report on the leopard seal which lives up to its name by being the killer seal of just about anything that moves where it lives including other seals, penguins, and various forms of sea life. If we get that done, then Ariel, Caroline and I are going to see Rango this afternoon. This is dependent on the weather as well since we currently have high winds that are pushing trashcans down the street.
I am grateful to the sane people in government that are there to help their citizens.
What is going on in Wisconsin? I am expecting the lawsuits to be filled today. How did they do that? Now both sides are trying to figure out how to do recall votes to get rid of each other and the governor. I am betting that a number of people who didn’t vote last time are going to be out in droves if this comes about.
Then there was another article about Muslims and the boarder patrol. And some of the questions that are asked of them which, if were asked of most of us, we would take offence. Like, “Are you related to a murderer?” Who happens to be the same religion as you is the unsaid on this one. The Unibomber’s brother is related to him and turned him into authorities so do they ask him the same question when he comes across the border? What does that have to do with anything? Yes, there is a balance to be struck between information gathering and being downright offensive and I don’t think we are there yet.
Then there is what seem to be our generations Joe McCarthy in the form of Rep. Peter T. King. He is overseeing hearings on “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response.” I am rather disgusted by this. No group should be judges by the actions of a few. And here it looks to the world that we are judging all Muslims by the actions of a minority. Of course the head of the committee will not answer any questions about his connections to the IRA and the new radical group in Ireland.
I may be sticking to the Daily Show for a while because at least I get a laugh along with the horror.
Today Caroline and I are going to finish her report on the leopard seal which lives up to its name by being the killer seal of just about anything that moves where it lives including other seals, penguins, and various forms of sea life. If we get that done, then Ariel, Caroline and I are going to see Rango this afternoon. This is dependent on the weather as well since we currently have high winds that are pushing trashcans down the street.
I am grateful to the sane people in government that are there to help their citizens.
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Date: 2011-03-10 05:43 pm (UTC)They did it by stripping everything out of the bill except for the Union-busting measure, then claimed that meant it was no longer a bill that had an impact on the budget, so they didn't need the quorum for the vote once they moved it from the committee to the floor.
However, in doing so they also blatantly violated WI's "Open Meetings" law that requires 24 hour notice before committee meetings about bills be given. This is probably the grounds upon which this will go to court.
It's my belief that the GOP is going with the "Faint Accompli" tactic now, since it was clear they were about to lose this thing.
Rachel Maddow gives a good breakdown here (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/41999505#41999124), but she always gives good, sharp and clear insights.
And I agree, the next election in WI will be interesting to watch. I bet no GOP candidate for Governor wins for the next ten years, at least.
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Date: 2011-03-10 05:53 pm (UTC)Hope the report goes well and that you guys can get out later.
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Date: 2011-03-11 12:43 am (UTC)