Summer Colds & Other Headaches

Bronchitis paid a visit early Sunday morning, fever and all. Coughing so hard my stomach muscles ache and sleep is at a premium. After not moving from bed on Monday, I finally made it to see the doctor on Tuesday, and received numerous medications. Having been advised that one of them could make it a little difficult for me to sleep, I begin this blog at 6:48 am on Wednesday morning, having become personally familiar with the difference between "a little difficult" and "no way Jose". Having also been visited by the Curmudgeon Fairy, I post fair warning:

POLITICALLY-CORRECT PISS ANTS BEWARE

LEGAL LOONIES
The only thing more immoral and disgusting than the actions of D.A. Mike Niphong in the groundless Duke rape case, were the actions of the administration and some of the faculty at Duke. 88 faculty members endorsed an ad last April in the campus newspaper that included quotes, all of them anonymous of course, regarding racism and sexual assault on campus. The lacrosse coach is fired, their lacrosse season is canceled, and three young men learn that in the supposed bastion of free speech and constitutional democracy, you can be guilty until proven innocent. Way to go Blue Devils!

Then we have the epitome of gall, District of Columbia administrative hearings judge, Roy Pearson, who filed the $65 million dollar lawsuit over a pair of missing pants. He has since seen fit to reduce the amount to $54 million, but that's not because the pants were found and returned, that's because his attorney (himself) felt that the initial request was perhaps a bit too high. I can't go into further detail at this point because the Curmudgeon Fairy doesn't like it when I cross over into Hypertension Land. Here's a link to story on Fox:

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007May04/0,4670,65MillionDollarPants,00.html
Suffice it to say that after the good judge cried on the stand, he leaves little doubt that he is a few meds short of happy. To paraphrase a Johnny Cochran line, "If the pants fit, who gives a S***!"

THE OLD TRANSPARENCY JUST AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
Nancy Pelosi promised transparency when dealing with "earmarks", or as we used to call it "pork". As is the wont of any politician skilled in obfuscation, she now would appreciate it if the media referred to it as discretionary congressional budget items, or some such drivel. Although there are projects that are important to infrastructure, economic growth and other noble ideas in the 36,000 earmarks submitted this year, there are also those brain storms that used to earn Sen. Willaim Proxmire's "Golden Fleece Award". The Democrat Senator from Wisconsin passed away in December of last year, but his concept of the "Golden Fleece Award" is being carried on by groups such as Citizens Against Government Waste and others. Contrary to how they said things would be done, Chairman Obey has decided that the list will be published after recess, giving lawmakers time to review the requests over August. They can then submit written protests against any earmark they perceive as frivolous, but Chairman Obey, and he alone, will decide if the pork goes or stays. Without these re-election funds - oh, sorry, I meant to say earmarks, many of our fine legislators might not keep their seats. Check out the State of West Virginia and see just how many roads, buildings, bridges, etc. bear the name of Sen. Robert Byrd. My fellow conservatives would be well advised to remember that ALL politicians take advantage of this - remember Sen. Ted Steven's, R-Alaska, and his bridge to no where?

There certainly is transparency in Washington - we can see right through the lies. Perhaps if a majority of our elected representatives didn't feel so superior to the rest of us, they might be able to treat us with the honesty and respect we deserve.