I've been out of it almost all day. The earlier post was just mostly something I'd written up last night. Aches, small fever, random chills, upset stomach, I'm really loving life right now. Figured I'd try to clear off some of these tabs and add to the collective discussion if I can get a thought through my brain.
So, I've been noticing that Bush has resorted to having an admiral run Central Command, even as the Army and the Marines take it on the chin for his idiotic policies. And now he's got another admiral up to be the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs. And, not too much disrespect to the navy, but aren't the ground pounders in the shit right now? I wonder why Bush is going to the navy for his leadership positions? I mean, hell, even this Admiral Mullen isn't rosy about our prospects in Iraq. How would a general actually involved in that mess speak in public?
The Senate passed an ethics bill today. It, of course, doesn't go as far as it should, but is at least progress. The Republicans denounce it for not going far enough. That said, it isn't like they passed any ethics rules when they were in charge. Nice move scumbags.
Some perspective on the issue of casualty figures from Iraq. In short, don't believe the hype coming from the White House.
Bush is screwing over small business owners in Louisiana when it comes to reconstruction contracts. Perhaps they object to those owners paying their employees decent wages and benefits.
Meanwhile, the Third Circuit Court has screwed Louisiana homeowners from claiming "flood" damage against their hurricane insurance. So that's two branches of the federal government against those folks.
Speaking of Louisiana, if you hear a Republican tell you racism is dead in America, quickly refer the idiot to this awful story. Makes you wonder why people fought so hard to keep the South in the Union.
Want an America without torture? There's a pledge for you to sign if you wish. More importantly, see if you can get your political candidate of choice to step up.
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