Ahh Gonzales - perhaps we should put him on trial for perjury, then if he's found guilty Bush can grant him a full pardon, further mocking the judicial system and constitution of the United States.

Will the wuss Dems NOW move for the impeachment of Gonzales? And, will CHB support the call?

gene, CHB will report the call not support it.

OK,OK!! I think I see a plan here...

(climbs up onto his soapbox)

Let's break out the clown cage, toss him in with the "Decider", his puppet master, "Scooter" boy, and the entire supporting cast of con men (con women) and crooks from both sides of the aisles, throw the entire seething controversy ridden mass into prison....for a long time.

Make sure that the U.S. Supreme Court actually uses the CONSTITUTION to decide constitutional law. They are no longer the unelected life long rulers of the nation. They serve for a maximum of 10 years.

STOP voting for any incumbent of ANY stripe.

Require term limits for all levels of this type of service. Because folks, it was meant to be just that...not a career, but a temporary service.

Next, make sure that the future occupants of these offices have it firmly reinforced (any of you out there good dog trainers?) that they work for We the People. They aren't working for the special interests (any more).

Failure to conduct themselves correctly will result in immediate dismissal.

Outlaw lobbying. I know that it provides a serious living for many out there...TOO BAD! Lobbying is a cancer on the People's business, and as such must be excised in totem.

Next exorcism, is pork barrel politics. NO more earmarks. If you are there to "return favors" then you are in the wrong place.

Lastly, stop slipping BS bits and pieces of legislation into other unrelated bills. If it can't stand on it's own...TOO BAD, then it'll never be law. Sneaking in through the back door needs to stop.

(climbs down off of the soap box) THANKS.

M. T.
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. It is force. And force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
~George Washington

MT - I'd love to agree with you, but you can't outlaw lobbying - it's protected under the constitution as freedom of speech. What you CAN limit, however, is what sorts of gifts and contributions politicians can, under the law, accept. In fact, there are legal limits, but there are numerous ways to bypass them.

One way to do this would be for those who receive gifts to be responsible for the income tax on them - as they represent income. You pay tax if you win the lottery, right? You pay tax on a bonus at work, right? Why not on other gifts at retail value?

Better still, as Senators and Representatives are employed by us, why not have their daily schedules public records - where every meeting is logged - where every appointment and who it's with and for how long is logged - on the internet. Now a bit of simple research would let you see which members of congress spend the most time with lobbyists - derive whatever meaning you wish from the data.

And never, ever, vote for an incumbent ...

And never vote for any member of an ex-incumbent's immediate family. I, being originally from Kentucky, am okay with cousins.

Note to Sandy: Why will CHB only report, and not support, the impeachment of Gonzales?

The prime benefit of impeaching him is that most of BushCorp will have to testify at the Senate trial.....UNDER OATH AND FOR THE RECORD.

Cailleach
I have just finished re-reading Robert Heinlein's "The Puppet Masters." A saucer arrives on Earth carrying slugs from Titan (a moon of Saturn). The slugs attatch themselves to humans and take over control of them. making them slaves of the titans' will. Most of the projection of the future is way off base, but one thing has not changed at all--the way the government works and responds to the crisis.

Oh yes--the date of the of the landing is July 12, 2007, THIS THURSDAY!!! Uh-oh.

Something interesting is happening here at (CHB) as I read the rants and comments. Their very good rants and comments by the way. I respect the ability of many here to express themselves through stringing words and sentences together to express their ideals or particualr points.

"BUT"...got to watch them "buts" they will get you everytime. We can probably (rant) until all of us are blue in the face and taking our last breath, its the American way. Unfortuneately as I look out upon the land scape of the "American dream" I see individuals (again) who are clueless and only interested in their "little world".

It takes numbers, very large numbers of intelligent, knowledgeable, motivated people with concern for their rights and the rights of others to make the changes this nation so desparately needs.

"BUT" it ain't going to happen!!!!

So add to the above "but" a global financial implosion such as the world has never experience and (I) will see (you) on the other side of Hell.

Shhhh, Joe, Doug is non-partisan. He is wonderful at pointing out what is wrong in our government but you will never find him behind any candidate. We the ranters take care of our own opinions and actions and demands for impeachment processes. Doug simply furnishes the arena.

I am so delighted with this home page comments and replies, there is no place like this anywhere else. Reader Rant is much more impressive when one looks at the number of members who use it and then look at the number of visitors who read it. We do and can make people think. If this site were strictly right or left, it would fall apart. We can score points for our own side by simply and intelligently answering and debating others.

When I was writing for the home page, Google had us all in their space in less than a couple of hours. Once in a while I run into a writer I like and I will email him/her this web site. I've done this for years and did locate some great people.

Adding to my above comment/rant, I guess we just have to ask is enough, soon enough and is it big enough and if so, will it last. Only time will tell but I suspect "I need a dam drink".

Scary! Sen. Arlen Specter's endorsement Of Bruce Castor, DA of Montgomery
County concerning the illegal wiretapping and breaking into my family homes,
and The Attorney General and President Knew what was going on and lied about
it to Congress:

For Your Information And Awareness:

You Need To Know!

Sen Arlen Specter, endorsement on June 11, 2007 of Bruce Castor and
James R. Matthews Board of Commissioners, and Risa Vetri Ferman as Bruce
Castor's replacement as DA is a disgrace to our Judicial System, and a slap
in the face of the Constitutional and Bill of right that every citizen in
this country has.

Arlen Specter is well aware of the illegal and unwarranted wiretapping
and servileness that is going on in this county, of which my daughter are
two of the targets. Specter is well aware the Bruce Castor as well as Risa
Vetri Ferman, and Mike Marino have crossed the line into illegal behavior,
obstruction of justice, perjury, and a host of other crimes against my daughter
and myself.

they have shown themselves to be nothing but thugs and
criminals.

Know for sure that when you see Specter chairing any investigation,
concerning NSA, wiretapping and surveillance's, etc., it is a joke and nothing
but a show for the public, both George Bush, and Gonzales as well as the
FBI Director and the CIA Director were aware of the illegal breaking and
entering into my daughter's and my homes, both here in Montgomery County
Penna., and in Washington DC, and the wiretapping and surveillance. Specter
gave and interview on June 11, 2007 to the Philadelphia Bulletin, were he
express his admiration for Bruce Castor (scary) He stated that Castor was
"a young man whom I have watched over the years," he said the DA has "set
the model in this state for being district attorney."

Arlen Specter has taken leave of his senses, and shown very bad
judgement. He knows full well that what Bruce Castor is implementing here
in this county is illegal. Please check out this site:
http://theanatomyofracism.com/

then read the article below: This is very scary, and a disgrace to
our country!

Arlen Specter is a perfect example of why we need term limits in
our Senate and Congress. He is a disgrace and promoting prosecutable misconduct,
etc. He has shown by his endorsment of Castor that he is without morals or
ethics.

Below find a copy of that article, then check out:
http://theanatomyofracism.com

What is going on here in this county, makes Castor and Marino and
Risa Vetri Ferman is a disgrace to our country, and constitute an egregious
and unacceptable abuse of public trust and power. The American people rightfully
expect the highest ethical standards from their elected leaders, Bruce Castor
is a disgrace, and should have been disbarred years ago, along with Marino,
and Risa Vetri Ferman! The President Of The United States, George Bush is
aware of this atrocity of injustice and has condoned it! George Bush and
his entire administration should be Impeached!

The media is just covering up this matter, because of their involvement.
I use to have respect for Specter, but it is a fact that he has as poor of
judgment as the rest of this administration and believes in rewarding those
who have no respect for the laws of this country! He too is a disgrace to
this country!

Specter Jumps Behind Montco Republicans

By: Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin

06/11/2007

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Norristown - Sen. Arlen Specter joined Montgomery County's slate
of Republican row office candidates to express hope that this Philadelphia-border
county, staying Republican by decreasing margins in recent years, remains
a GOP mainstay. The county, though overwhelmingly Republican in terms of
voter registration, poses a difficulty to some local GOP campaigners. It's
an area that never turned out a majority for President Bush and did not lend
much support to Rick Santorum in his unsuccessful reelection effort last
year. But Specter remains exceedingly popular in this area and has conveyed
much confidence in his Republican brethren who control all of its county
departments. "I'm very grateful to the voters of this distinguished county
for that support over the years," he said. "And the county has been Republican
and has produced really outstanding public service to manage the affairs
of the county. Strenuous efforts have been made to hold down the tax rate,
to hold down spending and to have very, very strong law
enforcement."

The senator attributed some of the successful containment of crime
to Bruce Castor's service as district attorney. Calling Castor "a young man
whom I have watched over the years," he said the DA has "set the model in
this state for being district attorney." Specter said Castor's work as top
prosecutor indicates he will competently oversee all of the county's functions
if elected to the Board of Commissioners. "Bruce has a tremendous background
to take on the job of commissioner," the senator said. "He is really a
straight-arrow [possessing] a lot of talent." Risa Vetri Ferman, Castor's
second in command, is now vying for election to his job and the senator endorsed
her bid, referring to her as a "terrific prosecutor and has had the background
and the experience to do the job." He continued, "I'm sure she will carry
on the tradition that DA Castor has established."

Specter also urged the reelection of James R. Matthews, the Board
of Commissioners' present vice chairman. Democrats have set their sites on
capturing a majority on the board and have nominated former congressman and
erstwhile Commissioner Joseph M. Hoeffel to run with current Commissioner
Ruth S. Damsker. "Regrettably, [Matthews] wasn't taken away from Norristown
to Harrisburg in the last election," Specter said of Matthews' run for the
lieutenant governorship under gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann. "As county
commissioner, you've done superb work." Matthews said he and other Republicans
he has served with on the Board of Commissioners would have had a more difficult
job without "this icon of Pennsylvania politics there in Washington for us."
Specter, he continued, "is ahead of the game as far as knowing our priorities
and what we have wanted to achieve."

Matthews specifically cited Specter's support for extending Lafayette
Street in Norristown to the turnpike, a project expected to bring new commercial
vitality to Norristown. Specifically, the federal government has contributed
funds for engineering studies associated with the project. "That is just
one area where the senator has always been out in front for us," Matthews
said. "There is no greater champion."

Matthews and Castor have contrasted their approach to the revitalization
of Norristown in recent days with that of their opponents. They have said
the Democrats' plan to hire a county grant writer to secure federal, state
and private contributions to redevelopment efforts in Norristown and other
densely populated communities is an unneeded expenditure. They also criticize
Damsker and Hoeffel's plans to increase revitalization by $2.5 million annually
as to costly to taxpayers. "They say they want to be accountable for their
promises, but how do they account for all of this empty political rhetoric
with no plan in place to pay for it?" Matthews said.

Castor has described the Democrats' plan as "completely unrealistic"
and said, "Once again, either Hoeffel and Damsker are completely clueless
or writing checks they will never be able to cash." Specter concluded his
remarks by urging voters to keep Montgomery and other counties in the region
Republican-run to provide balance to the power the Democrats exert in
Philadelphia government. "Right now, if counties do not provide the balance
for the Republican Party - candidly, to offset Philadelphia - that balance
will not be present," Specter said. "The state has always relied on the four
suburban counties to provide balance to Philadelphia to make it competitive.
That's the tradition of this county."

Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us

©The Evening Bulletin 2007

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At a time when the landscape of our culture is changing rapidly,
the need to

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