Those who expect to be ignorant and free are expecting
something that never has and never will be.
Written By:
Thomas Jefferson
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RICH'S RANTS
Why in the world would the Dems want to pass campaign
reform? It strikes me, they have engineered the ideal
Democratic Campaign Reform Law already. They have figured
out ways to accept bribes, er, campaign funds from the Riadi
Family (Indonesia), Red China, and Loreal. They continue to
rent out the Lincoln bedroom, give plush govt contracts to
contributors even at the cost of natl security and abuse the
power of the presidency to squash their political opponents.
They hammer on the nations premiere computer company (notorious
known for not participating in welfare to politicians) to
demonstrate their power, while reuniting the monopolies of
friendly old conglomerates who know how the game is played.
And if that isn't enough, their candidate will be receiving
govt money to extend their reign without conforming to any
of the restrictions the public had in mind when they dipped
into the public funds.
Still, they seem to favor "disclosure". (This means they
can raise all the money they want, from whoever they want,
as long as they make it known, ala Chairman John McCain.)
Anyone who comes in front of McCain's committee would be well
advised to contribute to his campaign coffers. This isn't
reform. This is the status quo. John McCain won't have to
change a thing. (They also want to prohibit all donations 60
days before an election, to assure that all contributions
are recd early before the winner is known.)
Every govt agency has been corrupted as a result of the
poor leadership. When IRS officials were caught scanning
confidential income returns of neighbors and celebrities,
they feigned innocence, claiming ignorance of the law, and
were exonerated. (Congress used this same excuse when they
got caught not providing Social Security benefits for their
maids, nannies and other servants.) The BATF obtained
military equipment and services fraudulently, and no one in
govt raised an eye brow. A US Marshall shot a teenager in
the back with a machine gun at Ruby Ridge, and the sniper
who took out his mother went scot-free--but they prosecuted
his/her dad/husband in an obvious case of entrapment.
This is a big country, and sh*t happens, but the real
crime is, after they burned down, Mt Carmel, after they blow
up an embassy, after they get caught reading confidential
FIB files, and after Monica, nothing happens. The perps get
away with it; and our once vigil Forth Estate, having
already been kicked out of the West Wing, dare not say a
word.
If Ronald Reagan were to have a miraculous recovery, and
if he were to run for a 3rd term, do you think he'd campaign
Vs the Evil Empire we have become, bombing embassies and
aspirin factories. Starving whole populations of inefficient
non-threatening communist countries and destroying the
infrastructures of the capitals of Serbia and Iraq. Ruby
Ridge could never have happened on Reagan's watch. Nor the
Waco Massacre, but if they did, does anyone doubt the press
would have been all over him like bees on honey? Would the
press be silent if Echelon, which eavesdrops on virtually
every electronic transmission in the world, had become known
to exist under Reagan? Or, would they be insisting that the
govt abide by the Bill of Rights, and stop violating any
one's privacy without a valid warrant?
There is one more detail I'm curious about. Long time
readers may remember a column on these pages about Hillary
having 2 campaign funds, one to run for Senator of NY and
another for President of the United States. At the time it
seemed obvious that it was a way to allow her supporters to
get around campaign limits, allowing them to donate the
maximum to both bank accounts. Well, two weeks ago when I
checked the same FEC web site, Hillary for Prez was no
longer listed. What happened to the money? Did she spend it
on her Senate race, abscond with it, or return it? (I'm sure
the FEC doesn't care either way any more than the IRS cares
if they turn stamps into cash refunds.) Anyone have a clue?
See that circle on your calendar around April 19th. That's
supposed to remind you to go to the Davidian Memorial on
that day. Hope to see you there.
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THE TRUTH IS...
- A. Powerful.
- B.Irrelevant.
- C. In the eye of the beholder.
- D. All of the above.
