Simple solutions which are almost impossible to make these days because of the safe and entrenched solid state of the modern Bureaucracy… Like, for example, if we were actually serious about ending the civil war in Mexico all needs to be done is to legalize Marijuana. Simple and effective it would silence the gunfire almost over night… But wait, it would at the same time empty 90% of our jail house population and cut off a very serious cash flow for local courthouses across the country. Then it would place our law enforcement officers in jeopardy because instead of shooting down little potheads (in cold blood) before the eyes of their (Almighty) wife and daughter (and getting the officer of the Year Award, (making all of South Carolina REALLY PROUD)… They might actually have to go after real criminals God forbid.

Even better, lets instead of shooting down the Pirates, lets just bring them here and elect them to congress and let’em run DC Wall Street!(Wait a second think we’ve already been there and done that). God forbid that we actually ARM our seaman with real guns and put a 50 caliber on the aft and stern… Wow the gun control people would go nuts that might even give some wacky county legislature the idea of arming its law abiding citizens and eliminate the need for the nanny police state altogether.

We could simply extend constitutional rights to all who find themselves in the jurisdiction of The United States of America… However some have a different views…

BBC – Mark Mardell’s Euroblog: Any witches and warlocks out there?

The protections afforded by the Constitution of the United States does not apply to those captured in war against America. Not only that but some of it may need updating through amendments since it was conceived and written in a time when the threats the American government and people face as a day to day reality in modern times could not possibly have been anticipated by its authors. Until those amendements have been enacted, there may be times when the US government is technically in violation of it. That is entirely understandable and acceptable to a practical people such as Americans even if it is incomprehensible to people who have been taught by their culture to live their lives by rigid dogma exclusively.

Perhaps its a bit old for these modern times of shoot’em up spaghetti cowboy logic… But some would say that is the beauty of Constitutional protection for all citizens at all times… Just not as a matter of expediency (of course they did use to hang people for stealing horses… Maybe if we reinstated that noble practice as it applies to some of these modern pirate types that got us into this mess (instead of giving them hundreds of billions… Although it might help make some of the citizenry A BIT MORE CHEERFUL). Yep even a little of that “ridged dogma” (pike a head or two and lop off a couple of hands might give some of these modern pirates a bit of that old time religion… Works for me. But of course that might be only work here in South Carolina where we manage to do everything upside down and backwards. Just a thought or two as for eight long years the people of this nation has had to endure violations to our constitution, in a conjured up illegal war, at the unnecessary expense and cost of blood and treasure. A war which at its base is nothing less than an attack on The Constitution of the Untied States of America. Next time we’re going to have an illegal war why not just attack Canada, beautiful country and the people speak English… At least we would end up with a better deal for our Bill of Rights.

But this is intended to be a note of congratulations for the men and crew of the Maersk Alabama, Captain Phillips, and the United States Navy Seals… Who always do us proud, just some days are much better than others. Not to be perceived, in any manner, disrespecting of our military or merchant sailors rather those who hold the fate of such men in their decisions should be more considered in their prayers.

However when it comes to Fight piracy on the high seas the simple solution simply works best. Shoot first and let the Lords sort these poor souls out in Kingdom come. Amen

After reading some of the recent columns by Cal Thomas (Graham’s Treason) , Rich Lowery (McCain’s hypocritical) or even Maureen Dowd (Dubya (or W.), wake up and get your head out of your assets) so to speak… Is showing utter contempt for the office.  I think “Mr.President” is just as effective without sounding like we’re at war with each other.  With all this nonsense and name calling its a wonder how this country has lasted as long as it has.  First of all, we should drop to our knees and give thanks that NONE of these guys (and gals) are actually running the country… Thank God!  I think maybe Mr. Thomas is perhaps the finest soldier in the jihadist army except for maybe Richard Lowery… They still don’t get it.
 
Look today is this 22^nd of September the first day of fall, we retired the F-14 TomCat after 34 years of service, our first line pure fighter, still even now, few aircraft on the planet rival its avionics engaged in air to air combat… but the secret weapon remains the “TopGun” pilot in the cockpit.  Just about every General, special ops soldier, and fighting man worth his salt knows that its not the helmet upon the head, the tank or aircraft in which he fights or the boots upon his feet that matter… But rather that which is placed inside the American soldier’s heart that has created the world’s most feared warrior. 

Part and parcel Of this arsenal of freedom is the Constitution of the United States of America, its armor truth, justice, and the absolute and certain knowledge our fight is in the just and righteous cause of freedom. That is, if we’re going to win this war, this is how it will be done, as we have always done, and that’s by being more American, not less…  By drawing a clear and distinct line of demarcation between what and who we are… I think maybe I was in love once with a beautiful creature in which we had little, if anything in common… except for maybe a passion for life and ideas.  I mean you can tell the difference in a kiss when its just planted on the lips… Or the rapture in such a way you feel it to your toes so as to cause everything else in the world to just fade into obilvion.  It’s the sincerity that once it touches never leaves the heart of its victim. It convicts to the tears to ones eyes and renders courage to the etenal heart… It makes for a fearless soul.  Awesome is the soldier that fights with love…  In the eyes of God, truth and courage always win, one gives rise to the other and together become the most powerful force in the universe.   Thank God we still have such honorable men (Senators Lindsey Graham, John McCain , and John W. Warner) of sincere conviction and steadfast constitution. God bless America.