And an Off Ramp isn't suppose to be a testing ground for brake systems.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Highway On Ramps are supposed to be a test of an engine from 0 to 60 mph
And an Off Ramp isn't suppose to be a testing ground for brake systems.
How much do these measures word and how often are they applied?
While it is the responsibility for police to enforce the law, why waste their valuable time and endanger their lives on routine traffic stops for speeding? Why aren't their automatic speed monitors along all the highways of the USA? If weigh stations can use radar to detect issues with trucks and 'weigh as they go' there is no reason why radar can't be used to monitor speeds on highways.
The income to the State and Local governments would be helpful and effortless. The traffic cams can send the tickets and the maintenance can do regular calibration tests. What is everyone waiting for? These should be high priority projects and more than shovel ready. It expands the tax base as well as enforcing the laws.
Road designs and engineering do not accommodate excess speed over the limit.
Much road engineering and speed limit design refers to the "85th percentile of vehicle speed". What does it mean and why is it important? (click title to entry - thank you)
Since when do speed limits only apply to 'the slow lane.'
...Nearly every highway in the world has a posted speed limit. (click title to entry - thank you) However, anyone who drives a car knows that the posted speed limits are ignored by a large number of drivers. These speeding drivers often drive recklessly at a speed well over the posted speed limit. These speeding drivers are the cause of countless accidents each year, resulting in a substantial number of injuries and fatalities. The only system in place today to catch or stop such speeding drivers is the presence of police officers, whether on the highway in their cars, overhead in helicopters or in some countries, the use of fixed cameras or the like. The police often use doppler radar or laser guns to check the speed of cars. However, the number of speeding drivers far outnumber the number of law enforcement officials dedicated to enforcing the posted speed limits. Furthermore, the speeders are often equipped with laser or doppler radar detectors, and are thus often able to evade police detection....
For the drivers that are asking for a second chance to restore their 'priviledge' under the law....
...the driving conditions on the roads of the nation are hostile to their best outcomes.
The restoration laws of Michigan which appear below are simply an example. Every State in the country of the USA needs to enforce their speed limits and give those seeking restoration a chance to succeed.
The pressure to exceed the speed limit on the roads of the USA is very high. It is time to SLOW them down.
...Under MCL 257.323(4), habitual offender license revocations can be set aside by the Circuit Court only if the petitioner's substantial rights had been prejudiced because the Departmental determination was:
- In violation of the Constitution of the United States, the State constitution of 1963, or a statute.
- In excess of the Secretary of State's statutory authority or jurisdiction.
- Made upon unlawful procedure resulting in material prejudice to the petitioner.
- Not supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record.
- Arbitrary, capricious, or clearly an abuse, or unwarranted exercise, of discretion.
- Affected by other substantial and material error of law.
As can be seen, the intent is to make offenders exhaust their administrative remedies. The Circuit Court must affirm the action of the agency or grant full license restoration. MCL 257.323(4) makes clear that restricted driving privileges are not available from the Circuit Court...
The nation's speed limits are not being enforced.
Since when, in the USA, does everyone have their own lane?
Abstract (click title to entry - thank you)
The relationship between free travelling speed and the risk of involvement in a casualty crash in a 60 km/h speed limit zone was quantified using a case control study design. The 151 case vehicles were passenger cars involved in crashes in the Adelaide metropolitan area which were investigated at the scene by the NHMRC Road Accident Research Unit and reconstructed using the latest computer aided crash reconstruction techniques. The 604 control vehicles were passenger cars matched to the cases by location, direction of travel, time of day, and day of week and their speeds were measured with a laser speed gun. It was found that the risk of involvement in a casualty crash doubled with each 5 km/h increase in free travelling speed above 60 km/h. Hypothetical speed reductions applied to the case vehicles indicated large potential safety benefits from even small reductions in travelling speed, particularly on arterial roads.
"Speed Trap" by Hoyt Axton
I'm the cop in a little bitty town and i don't get much pay
Oh but i caught seventeen out of state cars and four of my friends today
Yeah i let the hometown boys go home they paid five dollars bail
Oh but all the drivers in the out of state cars had to go to jail
Well they hollered and they moaned and they cried and they groaned
They all swore that they'd sue
But the judge was high and so was i and we needed the money too
Yeah the judge and me got a deal you see we split the money fair
Except for thirty percent to the county seat to keep the law out of our hair
And old charlie's working out real good
Down at the corner store where the red light is
He sees them out of state plates two blocks away
And when they get right up on top of that green light
Old charlie pushes that secret button underneath the corner drugstore counter
That yellow light only lasts for a tenth of a second
Oh the county pays me about forty a week ain't that the living end
If it wasn't for them tourists in them out of state cars i'd have no look to spend
But the way it stands this year so far i've made a hundred thou
For a high school dropout i'm a doin' fine
I make more than the president now
Of course he's honest
So if you're driving down the road and flashing lights you see
If they're on a top of a red rolls royce you can bet your boots it's me
Cause i'm the cop in a little bitty town and i'd sure like to see
All the drivers in them out of state cars try to get by me
The problem with the lack of movement in the Senate is NOT the Constitution. It is weakened and ineffective Ethics Rules.
Below is the bigoted response of the jerks in the country that will use every available form of infrastructure to try to destroy the USA Constitution and the people that love it the most.
The Senate and House Ethics Committees are supposed to uphold the integrity of the USA Constitution as it defines the role of elected officials.
When people are elected to office they are suppose to be in DC to do the work of the people. When that doesn't happen it is not entirely up to the electorate to be able to police their own representatives. After the election they are mostly out of reach of the control of the people. At least for the term they are elected.
The electorate are suppose to vote in elections and have peace of mind to their best interests as being addressed. By allowing the Ethic's panels' back bone to slip too much, the definition of the role of elected officials has been eroded. Missing votes and basically using the office for the purpose of power plays to accumulate wealth is not the purpose of government.
Currently, the 'integrity' of the vote is being undermined by obstructionists that don't want to address the needs and impending emergency of the people.
The Ethics Committees have lost their clout to enforce the integrity of 'the vote' and 'the office.' They seek to penalize charges that which are criminal and not just negligent.
When obstructionists are the rule of the day, the Treasury of the people is being wasted and the timeliness of legislation is being circumvented for minority domination of the process. That is grossly negligent of the office of which they were elected and the country of which they took an oath.
If the Congress can't police itself to the 'integrity' of its function, then the USA Constitution does not have a good defender. It is time to look at 'ethics' the way ethics is suppose to be applied. Ethics is not a court of law and while criminality has its place within the ethics process, the 'purpose' of the ethics panels far exceeds that of criminal behavior. Ethics is suppose to defend the dignity of the USA Constitution and how the provisions within that document are upheld to serve the best interest of the people.
In the years 2006 and 2008 the Legislature and Executive Branch received a mandate from the people of the USA to proceed with changing the face of the fabric of the USA as it relates to the economy. That does not only mean controlling the private sector 'enough' to prevent damage to the sovereignty of the country, but, also to be sure the private sector SERVES the best interest of the people. There is no reason to have a private sector if it does not provide 'goods and services' to the people and provide a contribution to the tax base of the USA.
If the Legislative Branch of the government is not serving the people as it should and protecting the people even from toxic propaganda, the USA Constitution is not being defended in way that matters. It is up to the Legislative Branch of the USA government to police the dignity of the USA Constitution when it comes to the members that serve the people. I believe there are rules that need to be reviewed to facilitate that process.
Judge rejects Montco lawyer's bid to have Obama removed from ballot (click title to entry - thank you)
continued...
The Senate and House Ethics Committees are supposed to uphold the integrity of the USA Constitution as it defines the role of elected officials.
When people are elected to office they are suppose to be in DC to do the work of the people. When that doesn't happen it is not entirely up to the electorate to be able to police their own representatives. After the election they are mostly out of reach of the control of the people. At least for the term they are elected.
The electorate are suppose to vote in elections and have peace of mind to their best interests as being addressed. By allowing the Ethic's panels' back bone to slip too much, the definition of the role of elected officials has been eroded. Missing votes and basically using the office for the purpose of power plays to accumulate wealth is not the purpose of government.
Currently, the 'integrity' of the vote is being undermined by obstructionists that don't want to address the needs and impending emergency of the people.
The Ethics Committees have lost their clout to enforce the integrity of 'the vote' and 'the office.' They seek to penalize charges that which are criminal and not just negligent.
When obstructionists are the rule of the day, the Treasury of the people is being wasted and the timeliness of legislation is being circumvented for minority domination of the process. That is grossly negligent of the office of which they were elected and the country of which they took an oath.
If the Congress can't police itself to the 'integrity' of its function, then the USA Constitution does not have a good defender. It is time to look at 'ethics' the way ethics is suppose to be applied. Ethics is not a court of law and while criminality has its place within the ethics process, the 'purpose' of the ethics panels far exceeds that of criminal behavior. Ethics is suppose to defend the dignity of the USA Constitution and how the provisions within that document are upheld to serve the best interest of the people.
In the years 2006 and 2008 the Legislature and Executive Branch received a mandate from the people of the USA to proceed with changing the face of the fabric of the USA as it relates to the economy. That does not only mean controlling the private sector 'enough' to prevent damage to the sovereignty of the country, but, also to be sure the private sector SERVES the best interest of the people. There is no reason to have a private sector if it does not provide 'goods and services' to the people and provide a contribution to the tax base of the USA.
If the Legislative Branch of the government is not serving the people as it should and protecting the people even from toxic propaganda, the USA Constitution is not being defended in way that matters. It is up to the Legislative Branch of the USA government to police the dignity of the USA Constitution when it comes to the members that serve the people. I believe there are rules that need to be reviewed to facilitate that process.
Judge rejects Montco lawyer's bid to have Obama removed from ballot (click title to entry - thank you)
continued...
The White House needs feedback on the COBRA provision of ARRA
The Health Care Industry as well as citizens need to let the President and their Senators and Representatives how it is going with the COBRA subsidy and extension.
Because, I am not hearing any complaints.
It has been over a year since ARRA has been assisting Americans to keep their health care insurance. There are millions of adults and children benefiting from that. That means there are hospitals and providers, including physicians, that have not gone into bankruptcy after the economic collapse and have been receiving revenues even if those covered haven't been able to pay all their co-pays and deductibles.
And how about the Governors of the States? Are they finding relief in knowing their citizens have been able to maintain their insurance rather than enrolling in subsidized health care.
This effort by the Obama Administration and the Democratic House and Senate has saved the nation a great deal of trouble. They have saved families from falling 'outside' the health care system and subscribing to voodoo for their health care coverage.
SO.
How is everyone doing? I think it is time to hear from those that received the benefit either directly or indirectly.
I might add, the EXTENSION was necessary because the House and Senate didn't complete the bill by the requested dates of the President. He simply hates for people to suffer unduly because folks in the Legislature are OBSTRUCTED from carrying forward much needed reform for the nation.
Nancy Pelosi is doing a great job. Is the current health care bill before the House too centrist?
The current bill before the House is actually far more Right than even Centrist. The House should pass the bill. There is nothing to be lost by passing the Senate Health Care bill.
If I may?
If anyone believes the current Senate Bill is a far Left bill, then they have been listening to too much propaganda. The bill is very conservative. The reason it is conservative is because the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee worked closely with the Republicans on his committee and brought forward a bill that could be passed.
Senator Baucus stated at the presentation of the Senate Finance Health Care Bill that the bill was a bill that would pass, not necessarily satisfy any philosophy. As time wore on in the Senate after his bill was presented he realized he was played for a fool. There is a lot for the Senate to consider when Reconciliation (click title to entry - thank you) comes around this time.
...“The Senate (click here) may have to figure out whether it wants its abortion position or if it wants a health care bill," Doerflinger said in a recent interview. "That’s the difficult decision (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi made, and she chose a health care bill. The Senate decided it could have its cake and eat it, too. That is no longer true. Something’s going to have to give.”...
The abortion aspect of the bill, even if passed, will hurt the Anti-Abortion Lobby and they simply don't realize it. The Stupack-Pitts Amendment (click here) was very poorly crafted. Pass the bill, as is.
All the so-called Chicago Style Politics that have been affectionately named as The Corn Husker Kick Back, the Louisiana Purchase and the Gatorade Amendment were written because the people that were opposed to the bill had to come up with a way to 'embarrass' the Democrats enough to keep their seats in the House and they won't be back anyway.
The 'politicians' that insisted on the increase in federal support for Medicaid and the exclusion of eliminating Medicare Advantage from Florida had to 'come up' with a reason why they opposed the bill in order to save their careers currently and 'reserve' the possibility the bill would not pass. There is no reason to oppose a health care bill, it is irresponsible for any Senator or House Representative to oppose sincere and well written health care reform. They could be impeachable or in violation of ethics rules if they refuse to do their jobs.
Chicago Style Politics isn't about corruption, it is about finding out what the issue is that is preventing people from voting for VITAL legislation. No one in either party can state and haven't stated that reform is not necessary. Both majority parties ADMIT health care is long overdue for an overhaul. With that settled there is no COMPETENT reason to oppose well written and thoughtful legislation.
We have witnessed the Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee stab Senator Baucus in the back while Joe Lieberman acted in protectionism of the Insurance Companies in his state. The problems with the Health Care Reform Bill is not about its content or necessity, it is about the 'gaming' that is occurring while political 'hay' is being made with it.
This bill eliminates corruption by eliminating Medicare Advantage. One of the most corrupt States in the lower 48 when it comes to legal actions against Medicare Advantage is Florida. Whomever is demanding it remain for that State is trying to obstruct the bill.
There are NO Back Room Deals. I think we all know what is going on quite frankly.
The Emergency Amendment requested is not a bad idea, however, it is in the "W"rong place. It belongs with Homeland Security under a separate bill that empowers FEMA to perform the necessary measures as outlined in the amendment.
At this point, I am going to coin a phrase from Former President Bill Clinton, "I choose to not be helpful." The House needs to listen to their Speaker and pass the bill. I'll be happy to critique it after the President signs it.
If I may?
If anyone believes the current Senate Bill is a far Left bill, then they have been listening to too much propaganda. The bill is very conservative. The reason it is conservative is because the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee worked closely with the Republicans on his committee and brought forward a bill that could be passed.
Senator Baucus stated at the presentation of the Senate Finance Health Care Bill that the bill was a bill that would pass, not necessarily satisfy any philosophy. As time wore on in the Senate after his bill was presented he realized he was played for a fool. There is a lot for the Senate to consider when Reconciliation (click title to entry - thank you) comes around this time.
...“The Senate (click here) may have to figure out whether it wants its abortion position or if it wants a health care bill," Doerflinger said in a recent interview. "That’s the difficult decision (House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi made, and she chose a health care bill. The Senate decided it could have its cake and eat it, too. That is no longer true. Something’s going to have to give.”...
The abortion aspect of the bill, even if passed, will hurt the Anti-Abortion Lobby and they simply don't realize it. The Stupack-Pitts Amendment (click here) was very poorly crafted. Pass the bill, as is.
All the so-called Chicago Style Politics that have been affectionately named as The Corn Husker Kick Back, the Louisiana Purchase and the Gatorade Amendment were written because the people that were opposed to the bill had to come up with a way to 'embarrass' the Democrats enough to keep their seats in the House and they won't be back anyway.
The 'politicians' that insisted on the increase in federal support for Medicaid and the exclusion of eliminating Medicare Advantage from Florida had to 'come up' with a reason why they opposed the bill in order to save their careers currently and 'reserve' the possibility the bill would not pass. There is no reason to oppose a health care bill, it is irresponsible for any Senator or House Representative to oppose sincere and well written health care reform. They could be impeachable or in violation of ethics rules if they refuse to do their jobs.
Chicago Style Politics isn't about corruption, it is about finding out what the issue is that is preventing people from voting for VITAL legislation. No one in either party can state and haven't stated that reform is not necessary. Both majority parties ADMIT health care is long overdue for an overhaul. With that settled there is no COMPETENT reason to oppose well written and thoughtful legislation.
We have witnessed the Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee stab Senator Baucus in the back while Joe Lieberman acted in protectionism of the Insurance Companies in his state. The problems with the Health Care Reform Bill is not about its content or necessity, it is about the 'gaming' that is occurring while political 'hay' is being made with it.
This bill eliminates corruption by eliminating Medicare Advantage. One of the most corrupt States in the lower 48 when it comes to legal actions against Medicare Advantage is Florida. Whomever is demanding it remain for that State is trying to obstruct the bill.
There are NO Back Room Deals. I think we all know what is going on quite frankly.
The Emergency Amendment requested is not a bad idea, however, it is in the "W"rong place. It belongs with Homeland Security under a separate bill that empowers FEMA to perform the necessary measures as outlined in the amendment.
At this point, I am going to coin a phrase from Former President Bill Clinton, "I choose to not be helpful." The House needs to listen to their Speaker and pass the bill. I'll be happy to critique it after the President signs it.
Adults behaving badly. There are children involved. I don't believe any tape is going to serve the purpose of upholding their integrity.
The truth of the matter is evasive and at this point there is no real truth that will hold water. Why the tape in the first place and why was it left conveniently behind by Hunter? The 'threat' of any tape looms large to realize John Edwards was a Presidential hopeful and if elected would carry a lot of leverage in ways that only the imagination holds domaine.
The FACT is that there are children as innocent bystanders and they need protection from irresponsible adults that saw dollar signs, power and prestige as the reward at the end of the rainbow. I am afraid THAT fact speaks more loudly about the American 'social condition' than one wants to admit.
The FACT is that there are children as innocent bystanders and they need protection from irresponsible adults that saw dollar signs, power and prestige as the reward at the end of the rainbow. I am afraid THAT fact speaks more loudly about the American 'social condition' than one wants to admit.
If there is any nobility to be reaped out of these taudry circumstances, it is the court has an obligation to protect the innocent and shield the children from a reputation harmed by the actions of greed by the adult participants.
Andrew Young, former aide to former Senator John Edwards (click title to entry - thank you), and his wife Cheri Young listen to the prosecutions' arguments during a hearing at the Chatham County Superior Court House in Pittsboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Karl Rove claims waterboarding made the USA safer. It is a political statement and not a reality statement.
The most dangerous terrorists after those of September 11, 2001 have come out of Yemen, the very place the Bush Administration released Gitmo detainees.
Friday, 12, Mar 2010 06:14
By Matthew Champion.
George Bush's former long-time adviser Karl Rove has claimed the torture techniques used on terror suspects under the last White House administration helped avert a succession of attacks.
Mr Rove said he was "proud" of the waterboarding of terror suspects, despite the technique, which simulates a drowning sensation, being outlawed by Barack Obama last year and a broad consensus on the fact it amounts to torture....
By Matthew Champion.
George Bush's former long-time adviser Karl Rove has claimed the torture techniques used on terror suspects under the last White House administration helped avert a succession of attacks.
Mr Rove said he was "proud" of the waterboarding of terror suspects, despite the technique, which simulates a drowning sensation, being outlawed by Barack Obama last year and a broad consensus on the fact it amounts to torture....
US terror suspect in Yemen worked at 5 nuke sites (click title to entry - thank you)
The reaity is that Mobley was an opertive for al Qaeda, working in Yemen to plan attacks involving nuclear plants. Regardless of how much propaganda Rove wants to pedal he cannot claim the Bush Administration made the USA far more safe as reflected by the policies and wrongful war. The Bush Administration placed the USA directly in harms way for all its use of the military and lack of focus on national security by dismantling al Qaeda and increasing the scepticism and hate of the USA.
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Writer © 2010 The Associated Press
March 12, 2010, 12:04PM
...Authorities are investigating whether he might have had any access to sensitive information that would have been useful to terrorists.
Edwin Lyman, a senior staff scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, which opposes nuclear power, said the case raises questions about security at the nation's nuclear power plants — even though Mobley has not been linked to any wrongdoing at any plants....
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Vernal Equinox Mar 20 2010 1:32 PM EDT
...Scientists matched computer models (click title to entry - thank you) of different possible causes of climate change - both human and natural - to measured changes in factors such as air and sea temperature, Arctic sea ice cover and global rainfall patterns. This technique, called "optimal detection", showed clear fingerprints of human-induced global warming, according to Stott. "This wealth of evidence shows that there is an increasingly remote possibility that climate change is being dominated by natural factors rather than human factors." The paper reviewed numerous studies that were published since the last IPCC report....
March 11, 2010
1031 gmt
Antarctica Satellite
The image above shows a profound displacement of 'frigid air' of the Antarctica Continent. There is some recovery from a week ago as the direct solar rays move north to the Equator. The summer of 2009 in Antarctica saw profound damage to the ice continent.
March 11, 2010
1200 PM UTC
Antarctica Temperature Satellite
A Miracle has happened. The House GOP is finding fiscal discipline. At least until after the election of 2010.
...Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, (click title to entry - thank you) called Thursday's decision "awesome," while Rep. Rob Bishop wasn't as enthusiastic.
"I want to make sure my constituents are not disadvantaged, but I will play by whatever the rules are," said Bishop, R-Utah.
House Republicans voted for the one-year earmark moratorium in a closed caucus meeting, just a day after House Democrats decided against a total earmark ban in favor of a new rule blocking any earmarks that benefit for-profit companies....
One year. Until the elections of 2010 are decided.
The revelation on the part of the House GOP clearly indicates they WERE NEVER fiscal conservatives in the first place, otherwise, they would not have to call a ONE year moratorium.
Ah, the truth has finally become evident.
continued...
"I want to make sure my constituents are not disadvantaged, but I will play by whatever the rules are," said Bishop, R-Utah.
House Republicans voted for the one-year earmark moratorium in a closed caucus meeting, just a day after House Democrats decided against a total earmark ban in favor of a new rule blocking any earmarks that benefit for-profit companies....
One year. Until the elections of 2010 are decided.
The revelation on the part of the House GOP clearly indicates they WERE NEVER fiscal conservatives in the first place, otherwise, they would not have to call a ONE year moratorium.
Ah, the truth has finally become evident.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Roberts is vengeful and I cannot believe he is dwelling on the comments of the President.
President Obama is 'spot on' in understanding the brevity of the decision the Robert's Court made in absent minded awareness of the people of this country.
Sessions and Hatch could not be more "W"rong !
Alito and Roberts must be scared to death of losing their jobs. It was a mistake on Robert's part to start this. He knows he is wrong about the law, but, he did it anyway. Was it part of the bargain for his nomination?
...As amended by §203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (click title to entry - thank you) (BCRA), federal law prohibits corporations and unions from using their general treasury funds to make independent expenditures for speech that is an “electioneering communication” or for speech that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate. 2 U. S. C. §441b. An electioneering communication is “any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication” that “refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office” and is made within 30 days of a primary election,§434(f)(3)(A), and that is “publicly distributed,” 11 CFR §100.29(a)(2),which in “the case of a candidate for nomination for President . . . means” that the communication “[c]an be received by 50,000 or more persons in a State where a primary election . . . is being held within 30 days,” §100.29(b)(3)(ii). Corporations and unions may establish a political action committee (PAC) for express advocacy or electioneer-ing communications purposes. 2 U. S. C. §441b(b)(2). In McConnell v. Federal Election Comm’n, 540 U. S. 93, 203–209, this Court upheld limits on electioneering communications in a facial challenge, relying on the holding in Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, 494 U.S. 652, that political speech may be banned based on the speaker’s corporate identity...
Electioneering Speech is the issue and the Robert's Court empowered corporations to have rights that belong to citizens when it was never decided before ! They are blatantly incompetent.
If they want to worry about their jobs, then so be it !
Robert's speech was reported by 'The Crimson White.' He is nothing more than a bigot and he doesn't care about it. The confirmation process is under fire as well since Judge Sotomayor was confirmed.
My, my haven't we got our shorts in a wad. Or is it 'briefs' for the Chief Justice?
Now, why doesn't the Chief Justice actually tell the American people whom on the court actually does abide by the USA Constitution rather than their own self-righteous indignation of it.
Roberts deliberately attacked the constitutionality of the Legislative Procedures of the USA Constitution. That is incompetent to say the least, demonstrates clear misinterpretation of the laws and if it not then certainly borders on treason.
Sessions and Hatch could not be more "W"rong !
Alito and Roberts must be scared to death of losing their jobs. It was a mistake on Robert's part to start this. He knows he is wrong about the law, but, he did it anyway. Was it part of the bargain for his nomination?
...As amended by §203 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (click title to entry - thank you) (BCRA), federal law prohibits corporations and unions from using their general treasury funds to make independent expenditures for speech that is an “electioneering communication” or for speech that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate. 2 U. S. C. §441b. An electioneering communication is “any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication” that “refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office” and is made within 30 days of a primary election,§434(f)(3)(A), and that is “publicly distributed,” 11 CFR §100.29(a)(2),which in “the case of a candidate for nomination for President . . . means” that the communication “[c]an be received by 50,000 or more persons in a State where a primary election . . . is being held within 30 days,” §100.29(b)(3)(ii). Corporations and unions may establish a political action committee (PAC) for express advocacy or electioneer-ing communications purposes. 2 U. S. C. §441b(b)(2). In McConnell v. Federal Election Comm’n, 540 U. S. 93, 203–209, this Court upheld limits on electioneering communications in a facial challenge, relying on the holding in Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, 494 U.S. 652, that political speech may be banned based on the speaker’s corporate identity...
Electioneering Speech is the issue and the Robert's Court empowered corporations to have rights that belong to citizens when it was never decided before ! They are blatantly incompetent.
If they want to worry about their jobs, then so be it !
Robert's speech was reported by 'The Crimson White.' He is nothing more than a bigot and he doesn't care about it. The confirmation process is under fire as well since Judge Sotomayor was confirmed.
My, my haven't we got our shorts in a wad. Or is it 'briefs' for the Chief Justice?
Now, why doesn't the Chief Justice actually tell the American people whom on the court actually does abide by the USA Constitution rather than their own self-righteous indignation of it.
Roberts deliberately attacked the constitutionality of the Legislative Procedures of the USA Constitution. That is incompetent to say the least, demonstrates clear misinterpretation of the laws and if it not then certainly borders on treason.
Chief justice speaks at UA (Click here)
By Alan Blinder on March 10th, 2010Chief Justice John Roberts criticized the confirmation process for Supreme Court justices during a speech at the University Tuesday.
“I think the process is broken down,” Roberts said of the procedure that requires judicial nominees to appear before the Senate.
Roberts said that senators involved in the televised hearings have made them more about political theater than learning the qualifications of a nominee. “The process is a vehicle for them to make statements about what is important to them,” he said.
The nation’s top jurist called on the legislative branch to change the conduct of the hearings. “The process is not very fruitful. The only people who can change it are the senators who run it, and I hope they do,” he said.
Roberts also questioned the need for Supreme Court justices to attend the annual State of the Union address.
“To the extent to the State of the Union has degenerated into a political pep rally, I’m not sure why we’re there,” he said....
Southern Belize is becoming a Police State in order to build a dam in the United Nations Protected Bladen Forest Reserve.
Ashcroft needs to be told to call off his dogs, NOW !!!!!!!!!!!
They can't have anymore oil either !!!
The Indigenous Mayans of Southern Belize are being oppressed due to their need for an intact culture that has nurtured their children for millenia.
The United Nations needs to assist the Barrow government to stop the devastating intimidation of these people.
...unfortunately, our beautiful jewel is quickly becoming a lawless country where innocent ones pay with their loves at the hands of those who have no regard for their fellowmen,” end of quote....
Bartolo Teul {FILE IMAGE}
At approximately 4:00 pm on Sunday March 7 2010, (click title to entry - thank you) at a public community meeting held in Big Falls, Toledo, police officers arrested a villager for exercising his constitutional human rights, that of speaking out. A renowned and respected social and environmental activist Bartolo Teul was arrested simply because he dared to comment on some aspects of Area Representative Juan Coy’s speech given during the above-mentioned meeting....
ADVENTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCE SCHOOLS CLOSURE IN PROTEST (click here)
They can't have anymore oil either !!!
The Indigenous Mayans of Southern Belize are being oppressed due to their need for an intact culture that has nurtured their children for millenia.
The United Nations needs to assist the Barrow government to stop the devastating intimidation of these people.
...unfortunately, our beautiful jewel is quickly becoming a lawless country where innocent ones pay with their loves at the hands of those who have no regard for their fellowmen,” end of quote....
Bartolo Teul {FILE IMAGE}
At approximately 4:00 pm on Sunday March 7 2010, (click title to entry - thank you) at a public community meeting held in Big Falls, Toledo, police officers arrested a villager for exercising his constitutional human rights, that of speaking out. A renowned and respected social and environmental activist Bartolo Teul was arrested simply because he dared to comment on some aspects of Area Representative Juan Coy’s speech given during the above-mentioned meeting....
ADVENTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCE SCHOOLS CLOSURE IN PROTEST (click here)
March 03, 2010
Four days after he was gunned down, the murder of twenty one year old Teddy Murrillo on Saturday morning continues to be the subject of much discussion. The family believes that the University of Belize student and a deacon in the Adventist Church was killed by a law enforcement officer. No motive for the killing has been identified, and the family remains at a loss as to why anyone might have wanted to kill Murrillo, who was not known to have had any run-ins with the police. Today, the Belize Union of Seventh Day Adventist Churches issued a press release saying that all schools under the Adventist management will be closed on Friday to express what they church calls, quote: “our indignation at the brutal and senseless murder of one of our young members, Teddy Roland Murrillo, Jr,” end of quote....
The roots of any corruption lies in unmitigated priviledge.
Don't tell me for one minute that money doesn't yield uncontrolled power. I know differently. Campaign Reform Laws are necessary in order to have fair and equitable elections.
Lord Ashcroft carried nothing but 'clout.' It facilitated an empire of power that has resulted in the mute status of the minority lead government in Belize. A sovereign country should never have less power than its private business entities.
Never.
Scandal threatens Britain's conservatives (click title to entry - thank you)
Lord Ashcroft carried nothing but 'clout.' It facilitated an empire of power that has resulted in the mute status of the minority lead government in Belize. A sovereign country should never have less power than its private business entities.
Never.
Conservative party leader David Cameron speaks to delegates at the Conservative Party Spring Conference on Feb. 27, 2010, in Brighton, England. The party's lead over Labour has shrunk to 2 percent in recent polls. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Scandal threatens Britain's conservatives (click title to entry - thank you)
With elections approaching, Labour signals it will take advantage of questions about Lord Ashcroft's tax status.
By Matthew Hart — Special to GlobalPostPublished: March 10, 2010 06:31 ET
LONDON, United Kingdom — With a general election expected to be called within weeks, Britain's opposition Conservative Party has watched its wafer-thin polling lead obliterated by a scandal about the tax status of its largest donor and important backroom operative — Lord Ashcroft.
Now in a dead heat with the Conservatives, the reigning Labour Party signaled Sunday that it meant to take full advantage of the scandal, when the business secretary, Lord Mandelson, mocked the Conservative leader as "too weak" to discipline the powerful Ashcroft in the wake of the tax disclosures.
After a decade of questioning about his tax status, and repeated assurances from Conservative Party leaders that he was in fact a resident for tax purposes, Ashcroft admitted last week that his vast offshore income was sheltered from the British taxman under the controversial non-domicile rule. As a “non-dom,” to use the British shorthand, Ashcroft would pay tax only on income received inside the United Kingdom.
Ashcroft is a billionaire businessman whose corporate empire is run from Belize, the central American country previously known as British Honduras. The Conservative Party’s deputy chairman, and one of its master tacticians, Ashcroft maintains a lavish beachfront mansion in Belize City, a 150-foot yacht and a luxurious Dassault Falcon EX 900 private jet, nicknamed the Flying Lion. Ashcroft’s exotic life in his tropical hideaway has led the British press to dub him “Blofeld,” after the James Bond villain with a similar taste in palm trees and sparkling waters....
John Robert's dictatorial tone to distract from potential impeachment.
The disrespect never stops.
Who do these people think they are?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the scene at this year's State of the Union address by President Obama was "very troubling," and he wonders if justices should attend in the future.
Who do these people think they are?
John Roberts Says State Of The Union Has "Degenerated To A Political Pep Rally" (click title to entry - thank you)
Mar. 9, 2010, 5:45 PMTUSCALOOSA, Ala. – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says the scene at this year's State of the Union address by President Obama was "very troubling," and he wonders if justices should attend in the future.
Obama chided the court during his speech for its decision that corporations and unions could freely spend money to run political ads for or against specific candidates.
Obama said the Supreme Court reversed a century of law to open the floodgates for special interests to spend without limit in elections.
Roberts told law students at the University of Alabama that anyone is free to criticize the court, but he was troubled the remarks came during that setting. Roberts says the State of the Union address has "degenerated to a political pep rally."
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