Comments on: Senator Robert Byrd Speaks Out

By: LSekhmet

LSekhmet — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:56:39 +0000

I wrote on this same subject at Alegre’s Corner and cross-posted at Partizane (around the same time you posted your take; only just read your take) earlier this evening, Rabble Rouser Rev. Amy. And I agree with you.

No question this is too little, too late. But I’m glad he did it anyway, even as it makes my teeth grind. We PUMAs and Clinton Dems have understood this about Pres. Obama for months. Why did it take Constitutional scholar and statesman Sen. Robert Byrd this long to figure it out?

By: b mathews

b mathews — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:39:21 +0000

this man who was “selected” to the most powerful job in the land has done absolutely nothing to earn or deserve it other than being lucky enough to inherit his fathers pigment instead of his mothers.

By: Gary McGowan

Gary McGowan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:13:26 +0000

About 55 minutes in, it switches to a man by the name of Jacque Fresco and his Venus Project, and in my view isn’t so great thereafter. Before that has clips from an interview with John Perkins who wrote Confessions of an Economic Hit Man which are very good for those who might be unfamiliar with the subject. Slick, though.

By: PamFlorida

PamFlorida — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:56:02 +0000

Actually, the Constitution deliberately gives each state sovereignty over it’s laws, except for SPECIFIC powers granted to the Executive Branch. Executive Orders are not included, nor are many federal laws imposed upon the states. There are 25 states who have passed, or are in the process of passing, resolutions re-asserting state sovereignty. The purpose is not to secede from the US, although that is an option, rather, to remind DC that it’s power is derived from the consent of the governed. The right of sovereignty was written into the Constitution at the demand of the colonies before they would join the Union.
If 34 states pass such resolutions, most of the bureaucracy can be dissolved. In other words, we can throw all of the bums out.

By: Gary McGowan

Gary McGowan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:44:05 +0000

We have not enough knowledge of the pressures and threats put on our elected representatives–threats to their persons, their families and the welfare and livelihoods of their constituents.

We might ask ourselves, “Has Hillary Clinton forgiven Robert Byrd?” Or to borrow the term used wisely in a comment above, “How frequently do we witness Hillary Clinton being churlish?”

By: Gary McGowan

Gary McGowan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:26:13 +0000

Thank you for the link introducing us to this video. I’m only 25 minutes into it, but can say that it’s very well made (in 2008) and seems to be going in the right direction. The explanation of how the Federal Reserve/central banking system works is probably the clearest one will find.

You might find the following of interest–especially the last chapter, “Central Banking”

…there were only 18 Central Banks in the entire world as late as 1910! In 1950 there were 59, and by 1990 there were 161. [...] The Central Banking System is not a centuries-old institution. Neither is it an axiomatic pre-existing feature of human culture. It is a creation, and a very modern creation at that, whose existence, until the recent period has been very tenuous. Remember, what was done, can be un-done.

And,

This is nothing but a global political/financial system based on the “supremacy of money.” [as opposed to liberty, human dignity and our Constitutional principal of the General Welfare.]

http://wlym.com/articles/ingraham-anglo-dutch.pdf
PDF – 311Kb – 48 pages

By: PamFlorida

PamFlorida — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:07:48 +0000

Two wrongs don’t make a right. “Ravaging the geography of his own state”, despicable as it is, does not rise to the level of abrogating our Constitution. On this matter, Sen. Byrd is absolutely right.

By: julia

julia — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:54:08 +0000

And they not only discriminate for religion but for gender since many religions consider women too much “impure” to do many jobs and tasks, for example Christianity or Islam

By: beebop

beebop — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:02:54 +0000

Wait until they decide that Rove doesn’t have to testify. Because of Rove has to answer to the legislative branch, then so do 0bomba’s minions. When they come out with their garbled message, Gibb’s head will do the exorcist movement and the gullible will not know what to think. Mark my words.

By: Sassy

Sassy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:38:37 +0000

Amy, this is very well written, and I agree with you about Senator Byrd’s oratory.
Truly, I thought he might be the last, best hope for the Democratic Party, and his powers of persuasion might cause the Super Delegates to reflect on what they were doing.
BUT, then he goes into the BO camp! The most liberal member of the Senate!
Yes, too late now Honorable Senator Byrd!

By: The Real HC

The Real HC — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:35:48 +0000

Byrd can bite me. Politicians like him are the reason we have Obama today.

I believe that most of the sheeple who follow Obama will never have their eyes opened. They aren’t capable of it. The only hope is that many of them will be too bored to vote for hope and change twice.

By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:21:28 +0000

Checking in this morning, have to say, what an interesting, thoughtful, spirited, respectful discussion this was. Thank you all so much for your comments.

And Ani – I hear you – I was very upset when Byrd threw his support to Obama. I could scarcely believe my ears.

BUT – I am glad that SOMEONE is standing up to Obama in his quest to be all powerful. As I said, it may be too little too late, but it needs to be said.

And Elise makes a great point, too – Obama can only grab as much power as we allow him to grab. I have to believe that so many of these people who blindly follow him, who are not aware of his more unsavory actions (thanks to the shoddy work of the MSM), will have their eyes opened. Sooner rather than later, I hope…

By: tek

tek — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:47:57 +0000

As far as the white sheets, I’m following the stories on the Mexican Mafia kidnapping and dismembering people in Atlanta and I’d like to know where is the Klan when you really need them? (Just kidding, but seriously, 50 years ago foreigners would not have dreamt of coming into our cities and pulling this crap).

By: tek

tek — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:44:55 +0000

meileen: my personal gripe, too. It’s just vote buying. The FBI and the Neighborhood Project. Promising people tax dollars in exchange for votes. When Bush did it, the Democrats screamed to high heaven, but now that Obie’s doing, it’s fine, it’s fine.

RabbleRouser: are you unaware that Byrd is totally complicit in the ravaging of the geography of his own state by way of mountain top removal? He’s their lobbyist and he’s steered much legislation through to benefit these coal companies who are destroying the drinking water of West Virginians and demolishing the natural environment in that state.

By: AnnieCollier

AnnieCollier — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:24:28 +0000

Yes indeed. We all need to practice putting our priorities in order!