Friday -- August 5, 2005
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 WHAT THE HELL'S THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACLU?
 Can you believe this story? The ACLU has
filed a
lawsuit to stop the random searches of bags on New York City subways and busses.
The ACLU says that the next thing we know they'll be profiling! Hell, they
should be profiling? Can't you imagine the laughs we get from Arab
terrorists when they see American security officers searching blue-haired old
ladies while some Middle Eastern type slips by in the background? The Mayor has said there
will be zero tolerance for racial profiling, and the cops have been ordered to
do only random searches. This position is almost as absurd as the ACLU's.
Does anybody like
having their bags searched? Nope. Is it a hassle? Absolutely. And so
yesterday, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit to stop it. Their
contention is that the policy violates the Constitution's prohibition against
unlawful search and seizure. The New York subways are public transportation. They are
owned by the people of New York. The people of New York have every right
to set standards for those who want to ride, and those standards can be that the
rider must submit to a search of all bags before entering. It's the height
of absurdity to suggest that it is somehow a violation of civil rights to have
your bag searched before you enter public transportation ---- especially when
each and every one of us, including the members of the ACLU --- know that there
are people out there who want to put bombs into bags and carry them onto our
public transportation systems. Perhaps at this point we can say that there's reason to
suggest that the ACLU just isn't on our side in the War on Terror. I don't
throw around the "anti-American" label as some do, but when you file a lawsuit
to prevent law enforcement from searching bags when we all know that those bags
may contain bombs .... well, you're going to create some doubts. Right now
I'm wondering just who's side the ACLU is on. But back to this profiling thing. I used to say that
people will die because of political correctness. Well, it's probably safe
to say now that people have died. Mayor Bloomberg's position defies
logic. What
is so hard about actually pursuing terrorism suspects based on a description of
that suspect? We know what they look like. Every terrorist in recent years
that has attacked America and killed Americans has been of Middle Eastern
descent. Why then are we bothering searching little old ladies? Because it's
politically correct, that's why. And in the year 2005, as we continue fighting
World War IV, political correctness has deadly consequences.
Sadly, one of these days,
an Islamic terrorist is going to set off a suicide bomb somewhere in the United
States, and he will not have been stopped and searched out of fear of offending
someone. Too bad. Al-QAEDA RATTLES ITS SABRE
 Osama Bin Laden's
messenger boy slithered out from under his rock yesterday and
broadcast a little
video on Al-Jazeera, which was promptly picked up by every media outlet around
the world. In it, Ayman al-Zawahri had this to say: "What you have seen, O
Americans, in New York and Washington and the losses you are having in
Afghanistan and Iraq, in spite of all the media blackout, are only the losses of
the initial clashes. If you continue the same policy of aggression against
Muslims, God willing, you will see the horror that will make you forget what you
had seen in Vietnam." So why is this worth pointing out?
The reason is simple.
With the exception of the "God willing" part, this could have been said by
anyone in the Democratic leadership. How many times have we heard from the left
that Iraq is another Vietnam? That we are losing the war there? You may have
heard this Islamic murderer on TV preaching his hate, but you would have no
problem closing your eyes and pretending you were listening to Howard Dean. Or
Teddy Kennedy. Or Nancy Pelosi.
Bush's response? We're
not leaving Iraq and we're going to keep fighting the killers. A new poll shows
Bush's handling of the war has dropped to 38%. What that poll really shows is
that 62% want to throw in the towel. Give in to the Islamic terrorist thugs.
Cut and run. Give up. That's when Iraq will become another Vietnam...when we
just walk out. But that's what a lot of people want. Good for Bush for
resisting the call.
And you also have to
wonder just why al-Qaeda gets so much play in the media when they release a tape
like this. They could just ignore it. Media outlets could just announce that
they don't intend to give any free publicity to terrorist organizations. And
just where does Al-Jazeera get those tapes? JEWISH TERRORISM Yesterday a
Jewish terrorist opened fire on a bus full of
Arabs in Gaza. He killed four Arabs before a crowd grabbed him and lynched
him. First --- no problem whatsoever that the Arabs lynched this goon.
That's what he deserved. I do have a problem with these so-called
"Palestinians" expressing such outrage over this attack. Why is it so fine
when they kill Jews in terrorists attacks, and only an outrage when a radical
Jew kills Arabs? Just wondering. ROBERT NOVAK LOSES IT
 Yesterday on CNN's
'Inside Edition,' Robert Novak and James Carville were appearing to talk about
Florida's Senate campaign. Novak was talking about Katharine Harris, and
Carville kept interrupting. Nothing unusual there. Then the following exchange
took place: NOVAK: A couple of
points here: The first place, don't be too sure she's going to lose. All the
establishment's against her and I've seen these Republican -- anti-establishment
candidates who do pretty well. Ronald Reagan, I guarantee you that the
establishment wasn't for him. We just elected a senator from Oklahoma, Senator
Tom Coburn, everybody in the establishment was against him. She might get
elected -- So, wait. Just let me finish what I'm going to say, James. Please, I
know you hate to hear me, but you have...
CARVILLE: He's got to
show these right wingers that he's got backbone. It's why the Wall Street
Journal editorial page is watching you. Show them you're tough.
NOVAK: Well, I think
that's bull___t. And I hate that. Just let it go.
And with that, Novak
got up, yanked off the microphone, threw it down and walked off the set. CNN
has told him to take a little time off. It's kind of interesting to watch the
video (see the reading assignments if you missed it) and see how Carville and
the moderator just carried on as if what had happened didn't happen at all.
Now that's entertainment.
WHAT IS THE NEW YORK TIMES UP TO? The New York Times is trying to find a way to
un-seal the
adoption records for Supreme Court nominee's John Roberts two children.
Why? Of what possible relevance would those adoption records be?
Here are a few suggestions. The Times wants to show that Roberts moved
ahead of other deserving parents in the baby line. Or maybe the Times
wants to show that Roberts paid for a baby ... paid some woman to have a baby
for him and his wife. Maybe the Times can use this to promote the idea
that Roberts is anti-abortion. Figure it our for yourself ... and then ask
yourself if the Times would be trying to open these records if the nominee was a
liberal. FAIRTAX NEWS 
Huge turn-out at Neal's first book signing in Atlanta 8/4/05
[more photos]
Congressman John Linder and I attended our first book
signing for The FairTax Book at the Barnes & Noble in the Buckhead district of
Atlanta. The crowd started gathering two hours before the signing ... and
needless to say, the evening was a huge success. Today we have a
FairTax
rally immediately following the program in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta. It was interesting to see so many young people in line
buying the book, and it was also interesting to note that about one-third of the
people had purchased more than one book. Many were bought to be sent to
relatives ... and many are on the way to elected officials. One lady mentioned that while President Bush was visiting
Atlanta a few weeks ago she managed to get a tour of Air Force One. There,
on the president's desk, was a copy of The FairTax Book. Now ... wonder if
he's actually read it? Wouldn't it be nice if he would make a walk to
Marine One with a copy in his hand? By the way ... a Marine came through the line, just four
days back from Iraq. I asked him what we could be doing over there that
we're not doing. His answer was immediate: "Keep the media out."
He told us that what he sees on television here bears no real resemblance to
what is actually going on over there. Interesting. We will be posting some pictures from Neal's book signings. If you took some
you'd like to share, email them to
boortzwebwench@gmail.com. Please include when & where and your name or nick
if you want credit. As of this morning there are about 120
reviews of The FairTax Book on Amazon.com. Here are just a few: Some Positive Reviews - I have to admit the idea of reading a book on tax
reform probably wouldn't have appealed to me a few months ago. But after
hearing Neal Boortz talk about the FairTax idea on his radio show, I couldn't
help but get excited. After reading this book, I'm thrilled! Boortz and Linder
have successfully taken a potentially confusing idea and boiled it down to its
simplest components which anyone with half a brain can understand if they take
the time to carefully read the book and consider what it has to say. This book
takes the time to walk you through the history of our current hideous income
tax system so that by the time you get to the chapters introducing the
FairTax, you're ravenous for what it has to offer: Taking home your entire
paycheck every month...financial privacy from the federal
government...virtually no change in the price of goods and services from what
they are today...tax-free investments...growing the economy at record rates...
You'll put down this book (give it to a friend or family member) and
immediately grab a piece of paper to write your Congressmen!
- WOW what a book. Neal & John did a fantastic job. I
enjoyed reading a book about TAXES??? Very informative read. I have already
contacted my Congressman, Have YOU?? It is obvious the naysayers have an ax to
grind. Too bad they were not smart enough to READ the book first. Do yourself
a favor, buy & read this book. You WILL learn a lot. BTW, the reviews are a
great read themselves.
- This plan is superior to the STEVEN FORBES plan of flat
tax. The plan is based on simple everyday consumption of goods and services
while removing the hidden "embedded" taxes we all are forced to pay along with
the oppressive income, death and gift taxes. It wont interfere with state or
local taxes either. The opponents of this plan either dont understand it
fully or have a vested interest in keeping things just as they are. One thing
is certain, wage earners and millionares alike have a brighter future with
this well-heeled replacement for the current insane tax code!
- I hope it does but I doubt it. Like Dick Armey said,
"Demagoguery Defeats Data". And the Socialists are experts at it.
- Boring subject made very easy to read in a concise,
compact book. And to think Boortz is an attorney - who'd'a thunk it? Not a
single wherefor, heretofore, whereas in the whole book. Especially good were
the great examples and entertaining comments and remarks by Boortz. Even those
educated in our public school systems won't have problems following along. Not
only will you learn about the Fair Tax, but, more importantly, you'll learn
just how much the Imperial Federal Government takes from us - you and I -
through skillful use of euphemisims and hidden, falsely name laws, regulations
and bills.Thank you Boortz and Rep. Linder for two hours of pleasuarble and
entertaining reading. Hope this educates enough people to bring a new system
to the masses.
And Some People Who Haven't Read The Book - Unfortunately, that 23 percent tax is actually a 30
percent tax, that they are trying to slip under your nose. An item that
currently costs $1 would cost $1.30 (0.3/1.3=0.23). In reality, in order to
raise the revenue necessary to finance the current spending of our government,
the tax rate would need to be more in the 46% range. Add to that, the fact that
this is effectively an increase on tax on the elderly, homeowners and all but
the rich, and you have an economical and politically unfeasible plan. I'm not a
fan of the current system's complications, but the national sales tax is not a
wise alternative. But like I said, it's nice in theory.
Well, obliviously this reviewer didn't read the book.
This 30% bit is fully addressed in the book, and you will quickly learn that a
$1.00 item will still cost about $1.00 after the FairTax with the tax included
in the price! It seems that some people just insist on slamming the
FairTax plan, no matter what the facts are. AND HOW ARE THINGS DOING WITH "TARNISHED?" For those of you who don't know the story: Yesterday
on the show we got a phone call from Phillip. Phillip, it turns out, is
Phillip Hurst, a behavioral psychologist who co-wrote the novel "Tarnished."
It seems he had a book signing for his book at a Barnes & Noble on Wednesday
night, and was dismayed to find that he sat there while watching people line up
to buy one, two, three copies of The FairTax Book. While Phillip was on
the line we checked the status of his book on Amazon.com. He ranked
518,600. So ... being the charitable type of person that I am ... I told
Phillip that we were going to post a link to his book page on Amazon.com and try
to help him sell a few books. OK ... so how did it work. By the end of the program
yesterday Tarnished was ranked in the 200s on Amazon.com. Then ...
Amazon ran out of books. This morning Amazon is referring inquiries to
other sources with books to sell. So ... maybe Phillip feels a bit better
about his experience on Wednesday. REDNECK SCRAP BOOK Here's to good, clean...well, not clean, but
fun anyway. The
Redneck Scrap Book goes on. READING ASSIGNMENTS Ever been fired? Canned? Axed?
Here's your website. Democratic
presidential candidate
Evan Bayh says Democrats lack credibility on national security issues.
At least somebody gets it.
Supreme Court nominee
John Roberts donated his legal services in defense of a gay rights case.
He just fell out of favor with the bible thumpers on the extreme Christian
right.
In case you missed it,
you can view the video of Robert Novak uncorking on CNN at any number of places
online.
Here's a good free one.
The Republicans won the
race for the open seat in Ohio.
Eric Pfeiffer says it's time for the left to move on.
Oh, and it's just one congressional seat in Ohio.
What has been the
Democratic response to George Bush's installation of John Bolton at the UN?
It's "an abuse of power."
Byron York deconstructs the talking points.
Despite hundreds of
billions of dollars in the most recent highway bill that was slathered in pork,
it still wasn't big enough for some Republicans.
Jeff Jacoby looks at the GOP pork barrel.
The Bush-bashing Democrat
lost that House race in Ohio, but the Media still tried to spin it as a loss for
the Republicans.
The Media Research Center reports.
Air American took money
from the New York Boys and Girls Club and hasn't paid it back. Lots of money.
Where's the mainstream media on this?
Hugh Hewitt, writing for the Weekly Standard, takes a look.
In today's column,
Professor Mike Adams takes on the politically correct policies
of the Appalachian State University in a letter to that institution's president.
When one of the failed
London bombers was caught,
Jonah Goldberg points out that he didn't blow himself up,
but rather demanded the legal rights his enemies afford him.
Now that John Bolton is
taking he ambassador's helm at the United Nations,
Oliver North has a little advice for his first days in office. Heather's Reading Assignments The French
may be exploring new ways of
controlling population.
Doubtful, but it is still disturbing.
Fermented grapes, hungry birds,
and you think it's hard to walk drunk? Try flying or sitting on a
branch. It can rain
hail, it can rain frogs,
every 8 years it can rain poop . Last
week I mentioned and
yesterday Brian told you more about Air America
taking money from the Boys and Girls Club. But others are talking about the
same issue and why only
conservative commentaries and
AM radio talking about it?
Edward Morrissey includes all
12 articles and sure enough, the left still isn't talking about it. [It's only
fair to give
Air
America's response --ww] Mooreon
Alert:
love, peace and mercury-less fish...
Whatever happened to roasting marshmallows? She is 6'7"
and has no name. Also,
her mom isn't sure of how to feed her.
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