US President's Weekly Yahoo News Updates

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 Oct. 3 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 18 of these mini-essays/comments.


ONE:

[Source article: “UBS equities heads quit as bank admits mistakes” – Oct. 5, 2011.]

"… In no circumstances should something like this ever occur," Ermotti said in a memo seen by Reuters. "The fact that it did is evidence of a failure to exercise appropriate controls [which in turn is evidence that we looked the other way when the Powers that Be demanded this of us]." [Disclaimer: I added the bracketed continuation of the preceding sentence.]

“In no circumstances should something like this ever occur?” And this is a Swiss bank? Who’s Ermotti kidding?

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“If the finance industry were ever forced to implement the transparency measures I have in mind, that would be the end of business as usual – especially, no more special favors for the Illuminati.”

TWO:

In spite of these low ratings (or maybe even because of them), Obama’s still going to win by a landslide. Simply because? The GOP doesn’t have a decent candidate to throw against him.

Pizza Man? Comes off like a simpleton reading flash cards. Bachmann? Ewww.  Gingrich? Well, he is white but not much of a credit to his race. Romney & Huntsman? They won’t even be able to persuade the GOP base to vote Mormon. Santorum? (Snicker, snicker).  Perry? Comes off as sloppy and unpolished, not to mention politically incorrect to the base. Ron Paul? Righht! I can see a divided Congress of special interests backing him up. And, in that regard, the voters will see what I see.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“When Obama wins, you won’t believe the wailing and gnashing of teeth from across the great divide.”

THREE:

This Punk A** Mo-Fo is an “Illustrious General” for “orchestrating a deadly artillery attack on a front-line South Korean island? As for the cult of ancestor worship, we can’t really throw too many rocks. The “wisdom” of the American people (though, most likely, it was the curse of the two-party system) gave us two “Bush” league presidents.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“Old, barbaric customs are hard to break – I wish the Korean people luck with this one. And I wish the American people luck as well.”

FOUR:

I’d love to see “I’m a Mormon” ads featuring these lines:

“Hi, I’m a Mormon, and I’d like to apologize for the role my forefathers-in-faith played in the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857.”

Or, try this one out for size: “Hi, I’m a Mormon, and I want to convince you that the Book of Mormon is superior to the Bible.”

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“Did you hear the one about the Mormon who (horror of horrors) melted down a certain set of gold plates when he heard how much gold was going for?”

FIVE:

“In its troubled peace talks with the Palestinians, Israel has demanded that it should be recognized as a Jewish state…”

Isn’t that putting the cart before the horse? I mean, only states can recognize other states. So how can the Palestinians (who don’t yet have a state) grant this kind of diplomatic recognition? Maybe they could throw a real monkey wrench into the process by agreeing to Israel’s demand, but then proceeding to define (in the text of that agreement) what the Palestinian’s think it means to be Jewish. 

How about this: Recognize the most liberal branch of Judaism, while stating that the Ultra Orthodox really aren’t Jews? Whew! The mind boggles.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Be careful what you ask for.”

SIX:

From Rubio’s own website:

“Senator Rubio believes that we must immediately freeze non-defense, non-veterans spending at 2008 spending levels.”

He’s another fiscal conman who wouldn’t dream of touching the military budget. And he wants a presidential line-item veto. Watch out for this guy. He’s dangerous.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“I’ve got a terrible feeling: No matter who the GOP nominates to oppose Obama, Marcus Rubix Cubio will be chosen as the running mate.”

SEVEN:

“Asked …whether Mormonism is a cult, Perry replied, ‘No.’”

Typical case of reporter asking the wrong question; should have asked, “Do you consider Mormonism to be a Christian faith, keeping in mind that Mormons believe the Book of Mormon is superior to the Bible?” Ah, now there’s a question! The Romney candidacy will falter because there’s no way the American people will swallow Mormonism. Especially with people like me around to pepper them with frequent reminders of exactly what that is.

As for Romney’s business cred, it’s about time people looked into how he made his pile of money. Sure, he’s a fabulously wealthy man, but don’t let that stop you from asking, “How’d he do it?” In many business situations, it’s not what you know but who you know. That, in addition to having access to information not generally available (not quite insider information, but a kissing cousin nonetheless).

Romney is connected and highly ranked (a prince of sorts) within a secretive group. And it surely couldn’t have hurt him to be related to an Apostle of the faith. That would have gained Romney needed access to investment-worthy information.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“It’s not enough to behold a wealthy man and merely assume he has the skills needed to lead the nation. You’ve got to ask penetrating questions.”

EIGHT:

Maybe Cain will "beat" down his "brother" (Obama) because Obama proved not to be very "able." [Which would be ironic, I suppose.]

Steven Searle for US President in 2012
"Sorry...I'm terrible at resisting puns."

NINE:

[Concerning his response to the Wall Street demonstrators.]

"I don't have facts to back this up, but I happen to believe that these demonstrations are planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration."

Cain sounds a lot like Dubya when he says stuff like: “I don’t have facts to back this up…,” as he’s stated on more than one occasion. As for “I happen to believe,” that’s not good enough for a man who professes as much faith as does Mr. Cain. The truly faithful don't ever just "happen" to believe anything.

As for his CEO experience with Godfather’s Pizza: The best you can say is “he stabilized the company and prevented it from sinking into bankruptcy.” Godfather’s has about as many restaurants now as it did when Cain was CEO, which currently puts it in ninth place. So if that’s what you want for the United States – that this country merely be stabilized and in ninth place internationally – by all means, vote for Cain.

We shouldn’t get all that excited about Cain’s CEO experience, though, since his net worth doesn’t even hit $20M. That is a far cry from other (more capable) CEOs on the US billionaires list – which numbers at least 400. If you want a CEO, why settle for a mediocrity like Cain?

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“With Cain as president, we’ll become known as a Pizza Republic, which is just a notch above a Banana Republic. Is that good enough for you?”

TEN:

“None of us should sit in judgment on someone else’s religion,” …Gingrich…

The Hell you say? In the part of the country Gingrich hails from, a lot of preachers earn a mighty fine living doing exactly that – sitting in judgment. And suppose for a moment that they didn’t. What if that “someone else’s religion” called for animal sacrifice or (gasp!) polygamy? A man’s religion says an awful lot about what kind of man we’re dealing with. So we have a right to pursue this point – mercilessly, until we get some straight answers.

As for Bachmann – of course she considers Mitt to be a non-Christian. But she doesn’t say so, in the name of GOP unity (or in the hope of snagging the VP nod – which, BTW, ain’t gonna happen). There are a lot of reasons for keeping one’s beliefs to oneself – but GOP unity isn’t a very good one.

As for Cain saying, “I believe that they believe they are Christians.” Sorry Pizza Man, but that’s not good enough. For in the world of your faith, Mormons are NOT Christians. And this isn’t even a close call – no one from any Christian denomination would pretend Mitt is a Christian. Cain might as well have said, “I believe that they believe they are Christians, but I hasten to add: That is a delusional belief on a grand scale. And we don’t need delusional CEOs in the White House.”

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“I want to see all of the Pubber candidates squirm and twist on this one. I, for one, will be merciless in my pursuit. Enough of the dodgy stuff.”

ELEVEN:

[This concerns an article about an Iranian actress sentenced to 1 year in prison and 90 lashes for starring in a film critical of the Iranian thugocracy.]

I wonder what Vafamehr’s punishment would have been for showing a little ankle. Or worse: For even daring to mention how wealthy Ayatollah Rafsanjani is. He’s a billionaire, you know.

Hmm…how does a cleric become a billionaire? I don’t know. But I know who does know – the Iranian people. They also know (or are quietly amassing a list of the names of) the motorcycle-riding thugs who beat them in the name of state (read: Rafsanjani et al’s) security. Maybe these names are being sewn, in code of course, into the fabric of Persian carpets – you know, for future reference.

Iran sounds exactly like the kind of place ripe for a French style revolution. Don’t be terribly surprised if this comes to pass. And when it does, believe me – the Iranian people won’t need any help from us to mete out proper punishment, according to Islamic law.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“These mullahs are going to have a lot of explaining to do to Allah after they’re promptly dispatched.”

TWELVE:

“The LDS Church says it …believes in Jesus Christ…”

Hold on a minute there, pardner. Muslims also “believe” in Jesus Christ – but only as one of several major prophets (the last and most important of these being Muhammad). So when LDS says it “believes in Jesus Christ,” it’s not altogether irrelevant to ask – “Which Jesus Christ do you believe in?” Do you believe in Jesus as Savior? As the Son of God? As an integral and inseparable "part" of God?

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“And why doesn’t this article mention the important King Follett discourse, which claims – As man is now, God once was; as God is now, man shall one day become. Doesn’t sound at all Christian to me.”

THIRTEEN:

[RE: GOP candidate Ron Paul wins straw poll in the recently-concluded Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C.]

Why doesn't this article mention that only 2,000 people voted in this straw poll? I guess it's more impressive to claim Ron Paul got 37%, but tell me: How meaningful is that with such a low number of votes cast, and in contrast to Santorum getting 16%?

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

"Once upon a time, such a news report would crop up only during a slow news day."

FOURTEEN:

Mitt Romney’s supposed to be strong on the economy, right? That’s why we should elect him, right? Oh, he’ll be strong on the economy if elected – but mostly for the people who count, for the elite. And you can trace that predilection to his Mormon faith.

Even though polygamy is no longer embraced (at least, not officially) by the LDS, the patriarchy and elitism which had embraced that practice once upon a time is still very much part of the LDS community. They would have kept their polygamous ways if not bullied (unconstitutionally, BTW) by the US government & SCOTUS.

Ironically, though, continued polygamy would have led to a bad “economy.” That is, with a few men having several wives, some guys would be left out in the cold. How would that translate to a stable society? And yet we have the spectacle, today, of a Mormon being held in high regard for his economic prowess. Go figure!

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“No matter how much Romney’s supporters try to dance their way around this, the doctrines of the LDS church will (hopefully!) be brought under merciless examination in the upcoming months.”

FIFTEEN:

[In response to words of (unintended) encouragement for the Taliban, in a speech made before the Council on Foreign Relations.]

I guess McChrystal feels free to say stuff now that he's a civilian that he couldn't say while in uniform. He might want to reflect, though, if he really should have offered those words of counsel - to the Taliban (thank you, very much).

Steven Searle for US President in 2012
"Loose lips sink ships."

SIXTEEN:

Karzai is a fine one to talk. Without the US to prop up his corrupt regime, he’d be dangling at the end of a rope within a week.

Perhaps Karzai is already in training for his post-presidential career in stand-up comedy. This is a great sample one-liner:"… we will not be able to talk to the Taliban because we don't know where to find them” If Karzai and Company knew “where to find them,” Hellfire missiles from drones would be sure to follow.

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“Maybe the US is financing Pakistan because we don’t really want to ‘win’ in Afghanistan. Sometimes a state of perpetual war is more desirable to the Elite than an outright victory.”

SEVENTEEN:

[My response to a fellow poster, who responded to my post (immediately above).]

Do you really think Taliban would lose in 3 or 4 days if Pakistan's support stopped? Really? The US has been trying to win for 10 years. So you’re saying, all it would take for us to win decisive victory (in less than a week) would be a cessation of Pakistani aid? Tell me: Just what kind of aid has Pakistan been providing that it could hold off the US and its allies for 10 years?

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“Maybe we could learn a lesson from Pakistan on how to spend efficiently for war.”

EIGHTEEN:

The only reasons Cain is surging are negative:  Perry is self-destructing, and Cain never held elective office.

People can be easily impressed with an outsider who’s not “just another professional, lifelong politician.” But what happens when this starts to sink in: “Oh my God, can we survive another inexperienced President?” The fact that Cain comes off as a bit of a simpleton won’t help his cause either, when we start putting his words under a microscope. [“Sorry, Herman, all front-runners get extra scrutiny – too bad. And you won’t be spared because you’re black. Tried that last election and found it sucked.”]

Another “negative” working in Cain’s favor: The American people will react badly to the anti-Mormon blitz that will surely hit the web and the airwaves. These two points in particular will sink Romney and Huntsman:

ONE: The Book of Mormon is superior to the Bible – a fundamental point embraced by the LDS.

TWO: From King Follett’s Discourse, we learn: As man is now, God once was; as God is now, man shall one day become. [Personally? As a Buddhist, I love it. But Fundie USA will wail and gnash their teeth.]

Steven Searle for US President in 2012

“Maybe Cain will be the default GOP candidate – as the last man standing (each candidate hopes to be that last man/woman).”

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Steven Searle for US President in 2012
Founder of The Independent Contractors’ Party

“Declare your independence by voting for independents. If there aren’t any available, vote against all incumbents – bar none.”

Contact me at bpa_cinc@yahoo.com

US President’s weekly Yahoo News updates

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.”