Release the Memos

You want the truth America? All Americans want the truth. In fact, it's best to confess or else you fall victim to speculation. You fall victim to magazines that right articles based on possibilities. Gonzales wants to get through and become the first Hispanic attorney general. Okay, but there's more. There are some controversial memos that he is involved in that the government is holding back so that he passes through and becomes attorney general. I won't sit for this and there are 44 Democrats who won't either. While not a majority, the Democrats will definitely filibuster if good reason exists. It's one tool for saving America. Now I draw your attention to Miguel Estrada who failed to gain his position due to some memos that he did not disclose. Nominated in May 2001 for a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, he also got caught up in a memo struggle with Democrats. They wanted copies of memos Estrada wrote while working for the solicitor general's office at the Justice Department, saying those documents would reveal how Estrada thinks. The Justice Department refused to release them. Should Gonzales' memos be kept secret I doubt he makes it especially since he'd be setting a precedent if he became attorney general. There are some very questionable Bush policies that have risen from the way we do thing after 9/11. It's in Gonzales' best interest to release the memos.

I Don't Blame Them

For the 9/11 Commission and the families of victims of the 9/11 attacks, I don't find it to be funny or unnecessary that they still want more. For the changes America has made are good, they are definitely not enough. In some ways, we haven't even taken care of the tip of the iceberg. National security, a widespread problem, won't be fixed in other countries like our government tends to think. It isn't just nuclear weapons that threaten our future (although those are not to be overlooked). Money or the economy, our intelligence gathering, and our air transportation are security threats. The dollar is falling and we are on the road to becoming a third-world country. People are flooding the states (Mexicans) to work for lower pay. This does nothing for our economy. Not to mention baby boomers are retiring and as a result, our social security is deeply in danger. Government programs that aid people are going to run out too. Intelligence gathering may have improved, but the Department of Homeland Security still has to consult 88 committees and subcommittees before really doing anything. This is not good. Air transportation is slowly becoming tough to maintain as layoffs and downsizing occur within companies. Companies are cutting back flights and the cost of flying is increasing. Something must be done. These three areas deserve attention. Government taking action and responding positively to the requests of the 9/11 commission and victim's families is a good start. There still is much more to be done.

Have Some Sense, Please

The world never ceases to amaze me. Good or bad, there's always something. I am sure that people who are reading this know what I am talking about. Some countries, I bet, have people who understand and know what the accepted right and wrongs are. There are just some things you don't do. In the instance that I speak of, a laser beam was aimed at a Chicago-bound jet. All of the cautions and investigations were done and terrorism has been ruled out. You need not worry about Al-Qaeda, but you should worry about the imbeciles that are shining laser beams on to our airplanes. This is just stupid especially because of what happened with 9/ll. We can't take any chances. People like this just make law enforcement difficult because we have to waste time investigating stupidity. This person probably knew it was wrong and what would happen if caught. How could he even think he'd get away with shining a laser beam onto an airplane? This isn't the only instance and it's not like one person is doing this either. A few Americans have decided to toy with the feds, and I hope that they end up serving jail time for their stupidity.