VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME LOSE TWO BIG ONES

Potential victims of dangerous criminals (those of us still standing) had two recent setbacks nationally.

1. As reported on May 28, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, an Oklahoma City pharmacist who shot and killed a robber while in defense of two coworkers, was convicted of first-degree murder by a jury of his peers. The harsh penalty for one's simply defending himself and his business from a predator, sets a dangerous president. It seems that what hurt pharmacist Jerome Erland's defense for shooting robber Antwun Parker, was fourfold in nature. 1. Antwun was just seventeen years old (thus presumably incapable of threat because of his tender youth). 2. Antwun was unarmed--but how is a victim always to know that? 3. Erland's first shot knocked down the youth, but then Erland grabbed another pistol and fired at the prone robber five more times, finally dispatching him. 4.The jury was composed of 8 women and 4 men, not particularly good for Erland, as a teen was involved.

Alas, Erland, a former Air Force lieutenant colonel, just protecting his pharmacy from a robber, may spend 38 years in prison for this new sort of crime, that of not using deadly force responsibly. Such was the admonition of D.A. Prater and the one which carried the day.
Apparently, shooting Atwun once was acceptable in Oklahoma, but the the followup shots were not. So I suppose store owners in the Sooner state, those brave folks still willing to defy the court, had better make that first shot count from now on. One hopes, however, that this idiotic decision will be considered as such by the public and the appeals court, where the case will no doubt be headed. It should strike terror, though, in store owners, shopkeepers, and other potential victims of predators who work in high-crime areas. For too many people may now eschew an armed defense, for fear of killing a thug and thus risk winding up on a state's death row.

Meanwhile, one Major Hassan, who allegedly murdered thirteen innocent service men at Ft. Hood a while back, has yet to face a jury. Why? only our esteemed Attorney General Eric Holder holds the answer. Perhaps Mr. Prater should try Hassas as well. And there's one Mr. Mumia, formerly of Philadelphia, who was convicted of cold-bloodedly murdering a police officer over 20 years ago, is still breathing, still worshipped by many of Hollywood's leftist elites, and still has hopes of being freed. Sometimes Justice is truly blind.

2. The second setback came from the effects of a long drawn out case in touchy feely California, wherein grave concern over prison overcrowding is about to turn loose thousands of criminals from behind bars. How potentially tragic this will be for the Golden State population who, like me, are not swayed by officials who assure us that the really dangerous felons will continue to mark time in their anonymity--only the nonviolent predators will be given early release. Sorry, but I'm not fooled by such self-serving rhetoric. The state has already admitted it accidentally--due to computer glitch problems-- loosed onto the streets of California 450 violent thugs. One has to thank the Carter, Clinton, and Obama-type federal judges for this, those who often show a tender compassion for prisoners, but not so their victims. Unfortunately, it's an old story here in the land of the fruits and nuts. Hopefully, though, homeowners protecting their families with deadly force won't suffer a similar fate as did Oklahoma's pharmacist Erland.

BIN LADEN DEAD, MAJOR HASSAN IN THE ON-DECK CIRCLE

If the reason for not quickly trying Major Hassan for his cold-blooded murder of 13 American troops has been concern that it might upset Bin Laden, well, I guess we can forget that now. So, why not ignore political correctness for once and put Hassan on trial? Let's do it quickly, too! We'll look weak if we don't. And since we're swimming with sharks, we'd better be the biggest shark in the pool.

OBAMA: THE PIED PIPER OF AMERICA'S DESTRUCTION

President Obama seems determined to alter our national perception of America's exceptionalism to something so purely socialistic in nature as to eventually doom us to third-world status--or worse. And he's managed to do this relatively quickly, primarily because of the unflagging support of a universally slavish media, the far-left faculties of academe, the plethora of environmental extremists, widespread union activism, and global warming alarmists. Another problem is the influence on the President of his legion of "advisers," seemly a ragtag army of socialists, Marxists, malcontents, and race-baiters. They create a dangerous scenario for continued mischief should Obama win a second term. Additionally, the President seems determined to push ethanol production, a terrible waste of heartland resources--using corn for energy instead of food comes to mind.
Moreover, assisting the President in the national unraveling is the nation's unreflecting herd of distracted Americans. Certainly a large segment of the populace is now far more interested in the soaps, sports, and celebrity misbehavior than in rational political analysis. This factor is one of the President's greatest allies in his singular attempt to reshape the political landscape.
If he gets his second term, America's very future as a free, capitalistic society is in jeopardy.

PROTESTING OBAMACARE UN-AMERICAN---NANCY PELOSI

USA TODAY
OPINION PAGE

These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves. Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. Drowning out the facts is how we failed at this task for decades.
Health care is complex. It touches every American life. It drives our economy. People must be allowed to learn the facts.
The first fact is that health insurance reform will mean more patient choice. It will allow every American who likes his or her current plan to keep it. And it will free doctors and patients to make the health decisions that make the most sense, not the most profits for insurance companies.
Reform.

Nancy Pelosi

Hope and change a la the Brave New World Gestapo

SOME STATE RUN MEDIA OUTLETS HAVE FAILED TO IDENTIFY CONVICTED CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM JEFFERSON, DEMOCRAT, LOUISIANA, BY HIS PARTY AFFILIATION

CNN has lately joined the State Run Media's effort to not reference Mr. Jefferson's (Democrat, La) party affiliation. We've been seeing a lot of this lately. One network only has, to this date, identified the convicted Jefferson as a card-carrying democrat.

We find, too, that often political miscreants, if Republican, are almost always mentioned in the press by party, liberals have lately not been so identified. John Edwards, for instance, former Vice Presidential candidate, is having more difficulties with his ex girlfriend, but somehow, on some news outlets, his party affiliation is often never mentioned. As though we're too stupid to remember him.

And they wonder why they are not trusted by ordinary citizens.

THE MEDIA'S SICKENING DOUBLE STANDARD

I'm still laughing.

Recently, some wag painted a Joker face over a photp of the Annointed One causing a crescendo of howls and outrage from left-wing pundits, moronic left-wing blog sites, and the usual suspects--the cable TV websites of political infamy. FOX excepted, of course. If I were the artist of this Obama Joker Face, I would hide in the tall grass until this blows over--if ever.

I've always said that Beltway libs have absolutely no sense of humor or sense of proportion or sense of decency, and now I must add to that list, very short memories.

For instance, during the Bush years Vanity Fair once ran a picture of President Bush in Joker face. It was a bit shocking. But I do not remember one remonstrance over the publishing of this picture from any democrat or pundit or network flack, not ever.

As I say, just another example of the liberal media's many political double standards.

Again. just saying.

OBAMA A PATHOLOGICAL NARCISSIST?

According to Israeli psychiatrist Sam Vaknin, Obama is a narcissist and a politician who is able to create a cult of personality around him, much as Stalin, Hitler, Jim Jones, etc. An excerpt from Dr. Vaknin's essay follows:

One must never underestimate the manipulative genius of pathological narcissists. They project such an imposing personality that it overwhelms those around them. Charmed by the charisma of the narcissist, people become like clay in his hands. They cheerfully do his bidding and delight to be at his service. The narcissist shapes the world around himself and reduces others in his own inverted image. He creates a cult of personality. His admirers become his co-dependents, Narcissists have no interest in things that do not help them to reach their personal objective. They are focused on one thing alone and that is power. All other issues are meaningless to them and they do not want to waste their precious time on trivialities. Anything that does not help them is beneath them and do not deserve their attention.

When one considers Dr. Vaknin's provocative piece in its entirety, written before Obama became president, he seems to paint an accurate and chilling portrait of Obama and his cult of reverence among minorities and the unreflecting herd.

Just wondering.