Thursday, July 31, 2008

Lavena Johnson suicide was not a suicide

Why is this issue being ignored and not investigated. Why is the U.S. Army covering this up. Why hasn't here more public outcry on this heinous crime. How can they come to the conclusion that she committed suicide. What kind of country is this to have allowed this to go unanswered. Those who find out about this incident is outraged to the fact that you have not heard anything from MSM about it. This brings up the question of accountability when it comes to the private contractors. Iraq wants them out of their country because of the numerous attrocities that have been committed on their citizens. But the fact remains that this was a soldier of our military and nothing has been done about the Army's role in this matter.

Monday, July 28, 2008

what is wrong with our legislative process?

After watching the meltdown on Cspan after the vote was taken on the Agriculture bill, I began to wonder if the Republicans are having temper tantrums because of procedures when the vote tally was announced. The speaker pro-temp announced the tally as being the ayes 112 the nayes 112. Shortly thereafter the vote tally changed because both parties had changed their vote. The Majority whip asked if the vote could be vacated at which time the Republicans protested because the vote did not carry the motion which ended with the ayes 212 and the nayes 216. The Republicans protested by loudly voicing their displeasure with the motion not being carried. This went on for about 15-20 minutes until the Majority whip asked to vacate the vote again. The speaker pro-temp asked for a voice vote but so much confusion insued that he announced another electric vote. In response most of the Republicans walked out and did not vote on the measure. I can remember when they were the Majority party and they pretty much conducted business without any regard to what the Minority party objected to. Why is it that they can act like adolescents when they don't get their way and I can only imagine what the atmosphere will be once the impeachment question hits the floor.