By Colleen O’Connor
Christmas Came Early!
Rep. George Santos (the fabulous) has been expelled from the U.S. Congress. The vote wasn’t even close.
The 9th Circuit Court has ruled unanimously that former President Donald trump is NOT immune from prosecution for illegal acts during his time as President. So the courts can now proceed with the long stalled trials.
AND the incomparable Sandra Day O’Connor who passed away reminds us of her trailblazing contributions for women and common sense. What we have achieved during her lifetime and what is at risk in the future election.
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, dies at 93.
Judge O’Connor, gracious, moderate, honest, and considerate. What have we lost…and how have we lost our way?
Before we canonize Justice O’Connor, let us remember that even though she demonstrated obvious bias, having been quoted by people close to her that she could not stand the idea of Al Gore becoming president, she failed to recuse herself in Gore v. Bush (or was it Bush v. Gore, I forget), and was the deciding vote.
Thanks for the balance Paul.
And let’s note that electing someone who can constantly jamb the wheels of justice, by judicial means, simply because of financial and political ability, should never be put into an office of trust. Americans, the average Joe, need to revolt against the politics that money buys and gravitate to the policies that serves the common good (short of socialism). Our votes should not have to be bought, out of our pockets, directly or indirectly. It seems paying the government in taxes has evolved into paying lobbyists and political favors to not pay taxes and dodge fair responsibility. Lawyers seem to be the soup de jour of our current system. This is a war based on lawyers currently. No duh, huh?
On a second notice, Ms O’Connor seems to want to elevate conservative women’s contributions, of the electoral system, in general with her articles. While I view that as admirable, the inconsistencies with candidates of either gender, across the board, to me suggest that each candidate be measured by their merits regardless of gender, race, etc. Xmas isn’t early until Trump is either in jail or dead. These have been the most ridiculous 8 years of my life to see the world basically not get along with one another internally and watch it get increasingly intense. There is no semblance of United, in our States, as a country currently. A portion of the issues reside in religious ideology contributing to intolerance. Which astounds me because our belief in what we don’t see, affects our belief in what we do see. Our belief in an ancient written word is tantamount to the humanity in front of us.
Anyhow, back to our local means where we can hope to control something?