* I notice that the approval ratings of Senator Harry Reid, have fallen to 19%. As in, one less than 20%. He is held unfavorably by 45%. 3% a mere 3% consider him with very favorable opinions while approximately 22% hold him with very unfavorable views. Just as a personal observation, this is approximately as popular as a nitric acid high colonic. 
Let’s consider, for just a moment what might have brought him to this lowly level. could it be the “we’ve lost the war” speech? Could possibly be the immediate gainsaying of anything the White House says? Could it be the overt political gamesmanship that he and the rest of senate democrats have been engaging in?
The answer, of course, is “all of the above”. If we’re to take these ratings at face value, we are forced to conclude that the American people are about rejecting what the Democrats are selling. The question now becomes, does this give us a peek into the future of both Harry Reid, and the Democrats in general? IMHO, I think it does.
You’ve got a feel sorry for Harry, though, between is plummeting approval ratings, and Dennis Miller ripping him a new one last night, (and yes, David did mention this earlier.. and wisely so…) it’s been kind of a hard day. For him. (snort)
Welcome to reality, Harry.
* Speaking of a lack of perception of reality, I notice the nonsense going on on the left side of the sphere, as regards the ruling from the fourth circuit this afternoon. The ruling, of course, is the incorrect one, unless yo9u happen to have a future of national suicide in mind. The constitution, after all, he’s not a mutual suicide pact. The ruling, will likely be overturned when brought before the USSC. on that basis, I would have to say that the celebrating going on on the left, just now, while revealing of whom it is supporting our enemies…. is premature.
First of all, make no mistake that citizens are entitled to due process. The person in question, in this case was not a citizen of the US, rather being a citizen of Qatar. My guess is that the ruling will be overturned on that basis.
* Speaking of such, Here’s something to think about.
There is a misconception in this country about the purposes of our constitution, as regards the freedoms of citizens. So pervasive is this misconception, it is held many on both left and right. The damage of this misconception to our society and our culture is incalculable, because based on it, both sides seem willing to hand authority over to the government that doesn’t belong there. Again, I said from both sides of the political spectrum… both left and right.
The problem can perhaps be best described as a misunderstanding of the purpose of the constitution. The constitution is a law. Like all laws, all it can do is place limits. In the case of the constitution… particularly prior to about 1900 or so, those limits were placed solely on GOVERNMENT, not on the people or on society.
That is an important distinction. It is important because the constitution, while it lasts a number of what it considers to be baseline rights, only stipulates that the government itself cannot infringe on those rights. It does and says nothing as regards societal pressures, exhibited by private concerns and citizens. As a more famous example, XM radio is a private concern. therefore, freedom of speech is not guaranteed when that speech does not mesh with the requirements of employment at XM.
Similarly, the constitution does not guarantee a race neutral environment in private clubs. Golf clubs, for example, Augusta National, for example.
Where we run into trouble with this misconception of which I spoke, is when people try to invoke change on the situations like that I’ve mentioned, by means of government. In short, they tried to force social change by means of governmental power.
Just something to ponder tonight.
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