Last Nights Democratic Debate

Watched the Democratic Debates last night, and found every candidate had positions on certain issues that I agreed with, but that none of them hold enough right positions on the key issues that I would at this moment give them my vote. One thing is certain, come next November, we as citizens will have a choice of picking the lesser of two evils.

Dennis Kucinich was not his usual jovial self last night, seemed quite bitter and angry at the entire process. Perhaps because he knows last night was his swan song, that his participation in the process is about to end. I like him, but he lost any chance at my vote with the position he took regarding illegal aliens last night.

I liked what the New Mexico Governor had to say on Energy and Global Warming...it was pretty startling (in a good way) to hear the former secretary of the DOE come right out and say that Nuclear is not the answer. Again though, his position on illegals is a real sticking point.

CLinton offended me several times last night, but what else is new. What I could not believe, was her trying to defend NOT raising the cap on Social Security, as such a move could hurt many of those earning over $97,000 a year. What am I missing here? IT's OK to hurt those earning under $97,000 a year by taxing every cent they earn, but GOd forbid those earning say $250,000 a year have to settle for a mid range Mercedes? At least Obama had a clue, and was honest in stating raising of the cap would only affect the top six percent of citizens in America...CAN WE SAY THE FILTHY RICH?

None of the candidates, except maybe Biden were being honest about Iraq.

Teachers and merit pay...agree with Dodd who wants it based on teachers willing to go out into hard to serve areas and make a difference. Here is another clue. How about if we start funding education federally, so that all schools are created equal.

Edwards we can all forget about. There is something inherently dishonest about him.

One thing was obvious, and that is CNN is trying to set the deck in favor of Obama and Clinton, and are pulling for Clinton. Don't rule out a Clinton/Clinton ticket in 2008.

Governor Spitzer's Law Abiding Illegal Aliens

There has been quite the racket in the media about Governor Spitzer's wrong sighted desire to give supposedly hard working, otherwise law abiding illegal aliens New York drivers licenses. If you turn on Lou Dobbs (which I do without fail) you are sure to hear about this issue, and about Hillary Clinton's stand on it.

So everyone knows, I've always felt, and the law supports me on this, that those here in America illegally, working here in America as illegal aliens are criminals. Yes, I am well aware that some would call me a racist for holding such views, even suggest that I go for some sensitivity training.

In 2002, late fall I went out and bought a 2001 Hyndai Tiburon sports car. It was, and is the newest car I have ever owned. All white, with twin black and red pin stripes running down either side of the car that I had put on shortly after buying the car. The black interior really made the car a beauty. I installed a very high in stereo with a DVD movie player in the car, even added XM radio. I kept the car in good shape, had it fully detailed at least twice a year, washed the car at least a couple times a month and just a few weeks ago had a new exhaust system, tires and a tune up done on my baby to the tune of over $1,500.

What does that have to do with illegal aliens? In my mind, from my perspective, it has everything to do with illegal aliens, has everything to do with government run amok, refusing to deal with a ever growing problem, specifically illegal aliens being, living, and working in America.

Today I was in my home office on the second floor of our home when I heard a crashing sound. I quickly leap to the window which is a few feet from my desk to see a silver SUV like vehicle lurk forward hitting another car, then racing away down the street. I raced down stairs to grab the phone to call 9/11, and with phone in hand ran out onto my porch to see what had happened in this hit and run accident. Imagine my shock when my beautiful little white sports car, the newest vehicle I have ever owned was kicked up onto the curb, it's rear right wheel snapped off the axle and laying on its side.

Now, imagine my anger when I find out that the person in the car was first and foremost, according to one witness extremely intoxicated. It seems the driver of the vehicle who hit mine and another neighbor's vehicle and his buddy had been out boozing it up, and the driver dropped his pal off at the house across the street from my home. Now, this pal, who was in the vehicle just before the incident occurred was NOT TALKING, and not coming out of his house to even say hello to the police officer who was now present on the scene...why you might ask? Seems like his patriot in the car, he too was apparently and illegal alien.

As a little side note to all this, the owner of the second vehicle that was hit in this Malay of automobile carnage wasn't overly anxious to come out and identify themselves as the owner of said vehicle either...you guessed it, said vehicle owner was and is in America illegally.

So, we have a illegal alien here in my town, driving it is assumed without a license, recklessly endangering the lives of others and himself by driving while intoxicated who totally destroys my dearly beloved automobile.

I've spent the afternoon looking through used Hyundai Tiburons online...to get a vehicle similarly equipped, and in about the same shape as mine looks like it will cost me around $9,000-$11,000. In addition to this, I would have to pay to have my stereo and other toys removed from my crashed car and put into the new one, which adds another $1,500 to the mix. Problem is, if the insurance company writes my car off as a totalled vehicle, I am going to get about $5,500 after I pay my deductible on the policy. So, to be made whole, it is going to cost me out of pocket between $5,000 and $7,000 which I do not have. All because our government refuses to deal with illegals, refuses to detain and deport them.

Law abiding people do not enter a country illegally. Law abiding people do not work under the table, or use fake ID to work above board in a job they are not supposed to hold. Law abiding citizens do not drive without a license, do not drive under the influence of alcohol, and do not LEAVE THE SCENE of an accident. Simply stated, illegal aliens need detained, prosecuted and deported, not rewarded with a New York driver license...and yes, I live in the state of New York, and was livid about the Governor's proposal before today's incident occurred.

How Does a Anti Nuclear Congressman Support A All Nuclear Navy...Ask John Hall

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Congressman John Hall, naive, or Anti Nuclear Benedict Arnold?

In breaking news from our sister blog, the Green Nuclear Butterfly, it seems that 70's Rocker, and perhaps the world's most well known Anti-Nuclear activist for organizing the Ant-Nuke Concert At Madison Square Gardens, Congressman John Hall has voted in favor of a 2008 Military Spending Bill that calls for the United States Navy to be and all NUCLEAR FLEET. This goes far beyond a stumble in Congressman John Hall's limited political career, and is the second time in less than two weeks that he has appeared anything but ANTI NUCLEAR. Harvey Wasserman who has played a key role in the Nuke Free Petition drive to oppose the $50 Billion loan guarantees for the Commercial Nuclear Industry was contacted at his Bexley Ohio home refused comment on the matter. Will be curious to see how the creator of Solartopia, and writer for the Huffington Post responds to this latest John Hall blunder.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Has Anti Nuclear Rocker John Hall Sold His Soul To Nuclear Devil?

Making news all over America in the past couple of weeks was the reemergence of MUSE as stalwarts in the music industry Bonnie Raitt , Jackson Browne and others launched a new movement to stop the $50 Billion Loan guarantees slated for the Commercial Nuclear Industry as they push for a Nuclear Renaissance here in America. With great fanfare a petition drive was launched, complete with a new web site and organization as Congressman John Hall's friends in the music industry rode into town on their white steeds. (http://www.nukefree.org/ ) It was a start, and many of us in the anti nuclear movement were anxiously awaiting ACT II...would MUSE finally do something to oppose the wrongful license renewal of 104 again reactors such as Entergy's aging Indian Point? Would the music industry step up to bat, and beat back a wrongful Nuclear Renaissance, oppose the license renewal of trouble plagued plants, and oppose all new build applications being filed with the NRC...so many questions as we enjoyed the new video, as 120,000 anti nuclear folk poured out of the wood work to rush off and sign the petition!



The movement seemed to stumble at a Press Conference when everyone but Jackson Browne seemed to stumble...the most noticeable stumble came from Congressman John Hall, perhaps the most NOTABLE Anti Nuclear musician of his time, who ran on the promise of CLOSING DOWN INDIAN POINT. When asked if he would SUPPORT Pro-Nuclear Presidential Candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama if they win the nod to carry the Democratic banner, he said he would support them! WHAT! wait a minute, say it ain't so John!

Whispers rushed through the grassroots here in New York, telephones rang as conversations on this revelation began...with a certain sadness the consensus seemed to be that John Hall had to play politics, and was just doing what he had to do to keep his ducks in a row inside the beltway. With tears in our eyes, and a bit of doubt in our hearts, it was decided to give John Hall the benefit of the doubt. After all, he is only a Freshman, and besides, LOOK at what he is making happen with MUSE...120,000 signatures is NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT. Further, he, Nita Lowey and Maurice Hinchey are all in favor of shutting down Indian Point, they have told us so, have stated they are against NUCLEAR ENERGY.

Shaken, but reassured, we moved forward, taking solace in Jackson Browne's comments, and the incredible list of Music Titans who had signed onto the petition such as Herbie Hancock, Musician/Activist, David Crosby, Musician/Activist, Pearl Jam, Musicians/Activists and even Melissa Etheridge. Even more assuring at the time was the fact that long time environmentalist and anti nuclear legend Paul Harvey was in charge of the new web site.



Imagine the resurgence in our ranks as we began believing we had friends in hight places who were TRUE TO OUR CAUSE, would carry our anti nuclear message into the Halls of Congress, work with us to stop the wrongful license renewal of trouble plagued nuclear reactors like Indian Point, Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim, Diablo Canyon and others.

Then, the other shoe dropped when I was reading and article today about the Defense Appropriations bill passed by Congress for 2008. The House-passed measure that would require the Navy to make its future fleet of surface combatants nuclear powered. WHAT? OH MY FREAKING GOD, a major expansion of nuclear propulsion cruising around the worlds oceans! Thinking it was a mistake, I ran off to do some research into the bill.

GovTrack.us. H.R. 1585--110th Congress (2007): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation)

Sure as God makes little green apples it was true! From hence forth if the Congress has its way, all Naval ships will be floating Nuclear Reactors! My first thought was, "Does John Hall know about this?" My second thought was, "How did our anti nuclear members of Congress (Lowey, Hinchey and John Hall) vote on this? OH MY FREAKING GOD! All three members supported this bill, voted in favor of AND ALL NUCLEAR NAVY!

Such a vote, showing support for a bill that calls for a all Nuclear Navy is nothing short of treason to the Nuclear Movement. The very people we are counting on to help close down Indian Point, to stop the plants leaking of tritium and strontium 90 into the Hudson River voted to have all future war ships powered by nuclear reactors!

Are Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby and Harvey Wasserman aware of this betrayal? Stay tuned as the Green Nuclear Butterfly investigates this story further.

What if Today's Bomb Threat Was Staged?

Some food for thought from the Green Nuclear Butterfly blog.

Friday, November 2, 2007

What if Today's Nuclear Reactor Bomb Scare Was A Industry Publicity Stunt?

OK, call me jaded here, but as I look more closely at today's pipe bomb scare at the Palo Verde nuclear reactor site the question arises, "was it a con job by nuclear industry insiders?" If it looks like a skunk, smells like a skunk, and walks like a skunk, maybe someone should start asking some probing questions to get to the truth.

I became aware of the incident on CNN. However, my first suspicions arose when I watched a FOX News report on the incident. Someone acting as a spokesperson stated the usual NRC, nuclear industry canned "the public was never in any danger" remark. However,they then went further to state that the facility, which could withstand the attack of a 737 airliner was never in any danger. They finished off talking about how the Security (Wackenhut)performed flawlessly at this trouble plagued facility.

The story for me became even more unbelievable as they went further into describing the event. First, there was not even enough explosives to blow up the truck, let alone anything at the plant. Additionally, authorities would not identify the plant worker who conveniently is a temporary staff member FROM OUT OF STATE who usually rides his motorcycle to work, but today brought his truck onto the nuclear site....hmmmm...so, bomb sniffing dogs that DO NOT sniff every vehicle just happened to sniff his truck on the one day he decided to bring it to work. Wonder what the odds in Vegas would be on that stroke of PERFECT LUCK.

The report went on to state, that this UNIDENTIFIED WORKER claimed to have no knowledge of how the pipe bomb ended up in his truck, and some speculation was made that someone might have PUT IT THERE. Sure, someone just walked through the apartment complex this man is staying in, and tossed a small pipe bomb into the back of his pick up truck, and I have a bridge I would like to sell Neil Sheehan and Sam Collins.

So, with the black eye that Wackenhut and the industry have taken recently about SLEEPING GUARDS, from out of nowhere a perfect event presents itself where Wackenhut and the nuclear industry can THUMP THEIR CHESTS and claim the security at the nuclear facility performed FLAWLESSLY, the guards reacted perfectly, and the plant was never in any trouble because it could withstand a direct attack from a 737 airliner.

SORRY, but I smell a SKUNK in this story. perhaps the news media needs to find out if they have been duped. Perhaps, NRC, NEI and the nuclear industry decided to borrow a page out of the Pentagon play book (Lincoln Group), or thought they could do a better job than FEMA at creating fake news...whatever the truth is, do not think todays event is exactly what is being presented to us.

Nuclear plant worker stopped with explosive

A contract employee of an Arizona nuclear plant was stopped at a plant entrance Friday with an explosive device in his truck, officials told CNN. The capped pipe was found in the truck bed during a regular security search outside the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station -- the country's largest nuclear plant. developing story