Once per week, I consolidate comments I’d posted to recent articles appearing on Yahoo News. I share my views, written as if I actually were the US President. [I’m working on that.] The following were posted between Sept. 13 and today, though appear below in no particular order. As is my usual custom, if I open with a quoted item, that’s from the article itself.
I hope you enjoy all 17 of these mini-essays/comments.
ONE:
“…the United States, which has indicated it would veto the measure in the Security Council.”
I hope every other member of the Security Council votes to accept Palestine [as a member state], leaving the United States in glaring opposition. The relationship between Israel and the US is an embarrassing example of the tail wagging the dog. And the US should be profoundly ashamed of this.
Over the last 10 years, there hasn’t been a single member of the US diplomatic establishment who really believed that negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians would actually result in a sovereign, independent Palestine. Not only did our diplomats know this, they worked feverishly to assure that Israel’s will would be done in this matter. And this will prove, in the not-so-long run, to have been an error of the first magnitude.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“It will be duly noted, in future history books, that our advocacy on behalf of Israel was a major contributing factor to our decline as a world power.”
TWO:
[On how much the US loves and trusts its military.]
You can trust the [U.S.] military all you want - until some unsmiling soldier who is "just doing my job, m'am" urges you [a fellow U.S. citizen] with his bayonet into a FEMA concentration camp. By that time, it won't matter what you think - pretty much like right now, it doesn't matter what you think, when push comes to shove (and it will).
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
"At that time, we'll sadly realize that certain aspects necessary in the training of our soldiers were ignored or overlooked."
THREE:
“…tough and tested Hillary Clinton…”
Just because she gets to globetrot while beating her breast and pretend she actually speaks for the USA, doesn’t mean she has any more “experience” now than she did as Candidate Hillary Clinton. … Like it or not, Obama is still the Democrats strongest candidate. Like it or not, Obama will win by a landslide as the Pubbers continue to self-destruct. Like it or not, it won’t matter who becomes our next president – with one exception.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Google these words: Pudding face GOP.”
FOUR:
If elected as the next US president, I would void US diplomatic recognition of Israel and, instead, grant it to Palestine. I also wouldn’t sign any bill into law giving US aid to Israel or Egypt. Those promises are in my written contract which, if I would renege on, would oust me from the presidency.
Quotes & comments from the article:“The timeframes ["however vague"!] wouldn't be deadlines, as such, but would seem to address the Palestinian desire to see quick action.” What a steaming pile of horse manure! With that kind of “assurance,” it’s a wonder Abbas doesn’t become a dues-paying member of Hamas.
“The offer would come with an unchanged message that Washington would veto a Palestinian bid …” That much is unchanged – so is that fact that negotiations won’t work.
“…but at the very least it would represent a dignity-saving compromise for Abbas' U.S.-backed government.” We must think the Palestinian man in the street is pretty stupid not to see this “compromise” for what it is – a sell-out for the benefit of Israel.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“After Israel annexes Palestine – with US acquiescence – the Zionists will look to annex even more. You are aware, of course, that God gave a lot more land to the Jews than they currently live in or occupy.”
FIVE:
"Padilla poses a heightened risk of future dangerousness due to his al-Qaida training," the judges ruled in a 73-page order.
Due to that “heightened risk,” why don’t the judges just come right out and say, “Padilla should be given a life sentence?”
As for his “al-Qaida training,” that’s absolutely irrelevant. It could have been argued that going for such training (by virtue of him simply being there), Padilla had engaged in a treasonous act – to wit, giving aid and comfort to the enemy. However, he was not accused of treason nor tried for that crime. Since that’s off the table (never was on the table), what we have here are activist judges trying to impose their personal values on us.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Do these judges look under their beds every night for terrorists or other boogeymen? Time to grow up, people.”
SIX:
“The U.S. supports a Palestinian state but says it must be created through negotiation, not by U.N. action.”
Indeed! Just like UN had nothing to do with the creation of the Israeli state. Just like the US isn’t involved in trying to have Israel declared, now and forever, a Jewish state. Since when do we (or should we) care about recognizing the state religion of a foreign country? Suppose the majority of Israel’s citizens should decide, some day, to adopt Buddhism. Would that run afoul of any prior recognition it had that it should always and forever be a Jewish state?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Why is the US supporting negotiations which it knows will never get anywhere?”
SEVEN:
When We-the-Sheeple get mad at the Dems, we vote for the Pubbers. When We get mad at the Pubbers, we vote for Dem guys. Back and forth and back and forth. Say, anyone for a game of ping pong?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Or We can stop the silliness and either vote out all incumbents or vote for an independent, in any manage to get on the ballot. Actually, We should get angriest at ourselves for having so complacently for so long allowed these pigs to gorge themselves at the trough.”
EIGHT:
“[Ron] Paul … said, ‘What I would like to do is to allow all the young people to get out of Social Security and go on their own! Now the big question is, how would the funding occur?’”
There’s something Ron Paul isn’t saying – nor are any of his fellow Pubbers: Nobody’s talking about enforcing rules and regs (and making new ones, if necessary) to protect these young investors from falling into real Ponzi schemes. “
As for Mitt Romney saying in his book (by the ironic title of ‘No Apology’) that ‘volatility of investment values’ shouldn’t be considered a problem: Mitt, a lot of that ‘volatility’ results from regulators who look the other way, whistleblowers who are ignored, and financials which lobby for a no-holds-barred, no-rules, unfettered free-market capitalism.”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“The Pubbers are good at talking about choices (well, unless the choices involve abortion) but they’re not so good about insisting on a well-regulated marketplace – you know, the kind with rules and consequences for breaking those rules.”
NINE:
Caseus,
It’s easy to say “just research companies on your own,” but a lot of disreputable companies are skillful at hiding their negatives. How many people invested with Bernie Madoff because he seemingly had a great track record and a lot of smart money was flowing his way? Why did government regulators ignore whistleblower Markopolos for nine years, allowing Bernie that much more time to run amok?
No, I disagree with you, this is rocket science – or more precisely, it’s an area which is still too much like the Wild West which is going to eat inexperienced investors alive. But of course the Pubbers know that, and hope to make a lot of money as a result.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“The cynicism of the GOP is mindboggling.”
TEN:
[Joshua Komisarjevsky (one of two home invasion burglars) will be tried for murder; death penalty being sought. Connecticut was considering abolishing the death penalty.]
“The jurors were shown autopsy pictures of the victims…” The judge allowed this? The prosecution’s case was so weak they had to terrorize the jury? Something’s definitely not right here. If I were a juror, I would have refused to look at those pictures. In fact, I would have rendered a not-guilty verdict as a “reward” for such prosecutorial misconduct.
"The nature of the crime went so deep into the psyche of the state” … One family’s misfortune could do that? If so, that psyche wasn’t very strong or self-developed. Why would CT residents think they’re immune from the violence of the world? All of us lost that kind of innocence on 9/11. CT is making a mistake by keeping the death penalty. I’m sure this crime is on their minds, but all that proves is they’re putting too much weight on one event.
Karma doesn’t work that way. A broader perspective which takes a holistic approach and past lives into account is necessary. Keeping the death penalty will not make CT any safer. When the state kills, all of that state’s residents suffer – one way or another, sooner or later. Not to mention: All these people buying guns will lead to: “OMG, I shot and killed my 10-year-old son. Thought he was a prowler.”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I always ask myself, ‘Would the Buddha execute this man?’ And the answer’s always the same: ‘No way, since the Buddha allowed a mass murderer (1,000 victims) named Angulimala to become a monk and join his order.’ Go figure. No, really, I mean it: Go figure.”
ELEVEN:
For the record, I don’t believe in “giving other [sic] peoples land away.” But I also don’t believe in arming other people to the teeth so they can live out a biblical fantasy.
I’ll explain. The Jews and the Arabs are half-brothers – same father (Abraham), different mother (Sarah, Hagar). The Jews are under the mistaken impression that God gave them certain land to which they must cling forever. However, due to this mistake, they are failing a major religious test (yes, He does test us once in a while).
The Zionists wish to push the Palestinians out of this land, refusing to share it since they believe this is God’s will. To the rabid Zionist, I say:
“Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that God gave you this land. However, once something is given as a gift, the recipient can turn around and give it to someone else – or share in the bounty. Consider the possibility that God wants you to obey his commandment to ‘love the stranger.’ If you can treat your own half-brother so shabbily (witness the daily humiliations at the hands of the IDF), then you really don’t have any capacity to ‘love the stranger.’ Since Israel has so few friends in the world, it’s pretty obvious how the ‘stranger’ feels about Israel. Just look in the mirror when you ask the question, ‘Why is that?’”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Any questions?”
TWELVE:
[RE: Rogue trader costs UBS]
"From the scale of this case, you can be sure that it's the biggest we've ever seen for a Swiss bank,"…
Uh, huh…I’m not buying any of this for a moment. People assume big banks – especially Swiss banks – run like (well) clockwork with all kinds of built-in safeguards to protect the little guy. Not true. The system is intentionally designed with these “flaws” to allow the Elite to pull strings when they feel they have to.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Of course, if the Swiss would ever have to launder Nazi money in the future, they’ll be able to do that as well as they ever have.”
THIRTEEN:
[RE: Pennsylvania's plan to change Electoral College rules in 2012 from winner-take-all.]
The GOP should go for it. So if Obama should lose by means of this GOP measure (even though winning the popular vote), Obama’s supporters would say, “We wuz robbed.” To which I would say, “Tough.” But maybe it would spur enough people to action in the name of real reform. Sometimes what it takes to wake up We-the-Sheeple is a good old-fashioned 2-by-4 smack upside the head. And this sure looks 2 by 4 to me.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Google these words: Steven Searle pudding face.”
FOURTEEN:
"There was almost certainly either a break-down in security among the Afghans with responsibility for Kabul or an intelligence failure.”
Well…there is a third possibility: Maybe the Afghans responsible for security decided to look the other way, having been informed in advance of the pending attacks. They really don’t like us very much, you know – not even the Afghans we can (kind of) trust.
The only reason we invaded Iraq and Afghanistan was to keep our military sharp. The last “appreciable” conflict we had was our six week adventure, in 1991, to liberate Kuwait. But six weeks of shooting fish in a barrel wasn’t really considered adequate seasoning. How would our forces hold up during a long siege? We (our Elite) felt they needed an answer to that, so (presto) we find a way to get into a couple of long sieges. Prior to 1991, our military was fairly idle – with not a whole lot of shaking going on in the 1980’s.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Can’t let the troops get too flabby. What? You thought there were other reasons we invaded? Riigghhtt!”
FIFTEEN:
[NOTE: This was never posted on Yahoo, but I sent it to Rabbi Lerner as a "reply" via his Tikkun email on 9-15-11.]
Why should the UN pass a resolution “reaffirming Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state?” Don’t you think it would set a bad precedent to involve the UN with the internal religious affairs of a sovereign nation? There are too many people who fear the UN could become a One World (read: dictatorial, absolute) government. So do we really want to fuel their paranoia?
The right to exist is one thing; as a Jewish state is quite another. Suppose, sometime in the not-too-distant future, a majority of Israel’s residents should decide to convert to another faith – say, Buddhism, just for the sake of argument. The minority within Israel who would choose to remain Jewish could lodge a complaint with the UN, seeking to maintain their power. They could seek to block the majority of their fellow citizens from taking over simply because the UN, once upon a time, had declared Israel to be, now and forever, a Jewish state. Entrenched minorities are usually very reluctant to go gracefully into that good night.
In the name of freedom of choice and of religion, not to mention “majority rule,” I could never support such a resolution permanently enshrining a religious establishment.
SIXTEEN:
I couldn’t help but notice that one of Yahoo’s posters (“Annie”) posted a comment two hours ago, which managed to rack up over 450 thumbs-up/-down. Not to mention replies (24). Tell me, does “Annie” work for Yahoo? Does Yahoo have some program which artificially and falsely inputs replies & thumbs? Do a certain number of "repliers" work for Yahoo? What gives?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I still think Yahoo tells Homeland Security who we are (you thought you were anonymous posters? – ha!)…all in the name of national security.”
SEVENTEEN:
Patrick,
Speaking of "bad science," did you have any further thoughts concerning your contention regarding 15,000 tons of explosives [being the total amount necessary to have brought down the Twin Towers and WTC 7 on 9/11]?
[NOTE: 15,000 tons of TNT was the explosive power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb.]
You shouldn’t be so quick to bad rap Griffin. I doubt you’ve personally read any of his material – just a feeling. I’ve read it and found him to be uncompromisingly thorough and persistent. When you claim his “contentions…have been debunked as bad science,” I hope you weren’t referring to the laughable attempt by Popular Mechanics to attack Griffin. The same Popular Mechanics that lamely tried to levy this claim concerning their chief investigator Ben Chertoff: “…it appears they could be distant relatives” – “they” being Ben and Dept of Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff. However, when Ben’s mother was asked about their relationship, she said, “Yes, of course, he is a cousin.” Go figure. No, really, I mean it – go figure.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Or maybe you’d rather stand pat and call people ‘idiots.’”
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Steven Searle for US President in 2012
Founder of The Independent Contractors’ Party
“My biggest fear is that, after all is said and done, the US will never get around to addressing the issue of its expanding debt. Instead, we’ll just start taking stuff from other countries. And even worse than that? US voters will scarcely be able to disguise their glee.”
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