Wrap Ups

Atlanta

Great race, let me first say Well Done! to Dale Jr. for bouncing back from Martinsville. I wasn't sure he could shake that one off, but when he blasted out of the gate to take the lead early (and when he didn't roll over and succumb to trouble mid-way through) I knew everything was cool in his head...Relatively. ;)

Mark Martin title chances have fallen out for good. Ever the Eeyore, Mark gave up on it two races ago, even if the sentiment of a majority of NASCAR fans had not. It's been a hell of a ride Mark and and we'll miss seeing you in action in Cup.

Elliott Sadler, snake bit indeed. What the hey?

"Where the Party's Are" in a microcosm.

In response to the NSA “Warrentless Wiretapping” bill coming up for vote, I wrote letters to all three of my representatives. G.K. Butterfield (Congress-D), Richard Burr (Senate-R) and Elizabeth Dole (Senate-R). Here are the letters I have received from Butterfield and Burr. I have not heard from Dole yet.

I have looked over Butterfield’s voting record and while there are many things he has voted for/against I do not agree with (such as for the "Endangered Species Amendment", and against the Education Appropriations bills) I can see where he is coming from. He represents a farming region. Ergo, many of his votes are very conservative (and that's the classically conservative) in trend. He is, however, also following the Dem-Trend of turning away from the Bush administration when only it was clear Bush was no longer enjoying popular support.






On the other hand, Burr is a complete tool.

"The President says... According to the Administration...the President has maintained....I believe the president has as his primary goal the safety of American citizens and he takes this duty very seriously to defend both our safety and our freedoms."










It's the lack of independent thought that disturbs me. This wasn't "I looked over the legislation and it looks fine for *thus* reasons..." This is "The president says it's O.K. so it must be..."

So much for Checks and Balances.

Remember what I said a long time ago about "faith based governance"? Looks like Burr needs to believe in his president a little less and in the Constitution and the American people a little more.

They are after all, the ones who sign his paycheck.

And I don't think I need to remind anyone here about the "It's just a piece of paper..." quote.

My problem? Only Butterfield is up for re-election and he isn't running against anyone. :P

Let's Take a Break, Shall We?

Since everyone is getting inundated night and day with politics by the mainstream media, I think I am going to take a political sabbatical until November 8th.

Unless, you know, something really heinous happens, like another Constitutional Amendment goes down.

Perhaps I'll throw in some historical stuff to allow folks some head space in between attack ads.

P.S. Mamograms hurt like Blazes! Owie!