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February 8, 2010

Legal Crime

Filed under: Hannah's views — Hannah @ 12:20 pm

When Richard Nixon said, “I am not a crook,” in 1973, he was, very likely, speaking in terms of his conviction that “when the President does it, it’s not illegal”–an interpretation that was entirely consistent with the principle of “sovereign immunity,” a principle that had survived unchallenged since the founding of the nation. We had gotten rid of the sovereign or ruler, but not the idea that the official actions of an agent of the state could not be challenged, regardless of the injury they inflicted on others, or even the state itself, unless it could be proved that a purely personal interest was being served.
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In a nutshell

Filed under: Hannah's views — Hannah @ 5:17 am

Power is addictive. Like other addictions, it’s not likely to be overcome by the addict, especially since there’s no apparent self-injury involved.

Power feeds on deprivation and the deprivation is suffered by someone else. In that respect, the lust for power resembled racial animus. The “benefit” accrues to one party; the “cost” is borne by another. It’s the same pattern which accounts for the transfer of public assets into private wealth.

NOLA comeback–Saints Win!

Filed under: Good morning — Hannah @ 4:24 am
    Drew Brees, MVP
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February 7, 2010

Some people are born old, too old to serve

Filed under: Hannah's views — Hannah @ 1:39 pm

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Sarah’s short-term memory problem–she’s got it in her hand.

Filed under: another perspective — Hannah @ 6:39 am

It’s probably not a consequence of Alzheimer’s disease. More likely, it’s pre-frontal lobe syndrome. Which also accounts for her inability to remember the correct sequence of events. Habitual behavior and verbal acuity tend to compensate, much as auditory acuity serves the visually impaired. The prevalence of pre-frontal lobe syndrome is difficult to quantify because in a supportive, highly directed environment a compliant person doesn’t stand out.

February 6, 2010

Getting Ready to Rumble in Teheran–February 11, 2010

Filed under: another perspective — Hannah @ 7:23 am

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Opposition for Opposition’s sake?

Filed under: another perspective, Down the drain, Congressional races — Hannah @ 6:00 am

Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director, wrote on the White House blog that

Let’s be clear: Sen. Shelby is preventing qualified nominees who will help protect the American people from being confirmed. He’s not alone, though. This is just the latest example of this kind opposition for opposition’s sake that the President talked about earlier this week..

Which is accurate, as far as it goes, but really just a symptom of a bigger problem.
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Cassie the Cat and Moses the Crow

Filed under: another perspective — Hannah @ 4:28 am

February 5, 2010

It’s not easy shutting down a scam

Filed under: another perspective — Hannah @ 5:49 am

Just ask the New York Attorney General. “Unconscionable” = no conscience
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February 4, 2010

Another lefty

Filed under: another perspective, Congressional races — Hannah @ 1:54 pm

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