I would like to extend a warm welcome to a new blogger Welcome to further adventures of Indigo Red !
After all life really is one big adventure.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Bank Fraud
Check out this story : Sen. Ted Kennedy’s brother –in-law, who pled guilty to bank fraud charges yesterday in New Orleans, secretly tape recorded former top Hillary Clinton campaign aide David Rosen – and may have taped Hillary herself – as part of an FBI probe into an Aug. 12, 2000 gala fundraiser for Mrs. Clinton’s Senate campaign.
Hat tip to “Yankee Division Son”
Hat tip to “Yankee Division Son”
Not Leaving ITM
A concerned email to me has been brought up about me leaving ITM because of trolls. FAT CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING ANY TIME SOON!!! I happen to know what they are so it isn’t affecting me. What is making me angry is that people choose to go on and on with these brainless idiots!
I’m not going away any time soon. I will be there every chance I have and I will post but do you know all the blogs that are out there? I am enjoying so many that I don’t get to up date mine. It is so neat to see happening.
Way back when ITM was the first of very few, people didn’t know about blogging. A lot of people still don’t know about blogging. I was one of the first at ITM however I didn’t comment then. Well maybe one or two but under a different title sort of what people are doing now with fake names.
Now it is getting very busy out there. I don’t spend night and day on the computer and I can walk away from it. Unfortunately there is an addiction to it with some. I post and I leave so that morons can’t get to me. If they do post after me then people can determine their origin for themselves. The intellect will do well to figure this one out. “As I really don’t give a s—t what they have to say anyway.” I don’t sit there and dwell over the fools that come in. The more that sane people ignore mindless morons the more they will be outnumbered. I think I am giving trolls way too much credit though. They might be too stupid to realize that no one cares about them.
All response should be to the host of the blog or of course “sometimes to your buddies” on line totally ignoring the fools of waste. Remember people are entitled to their opinion even if it is wrong or twisted. Evidence should then be provided to the host with data on a subject.
Check out my archive on March and go to “On Trolls” March 26th at my site just click on the link. Registration is the best way to curb the undesirables and it may be coming to a blog near you.
Keep on blogging!
I’m not going away any time soon. I will be there every chance I have and I will post but do you know all the blogs that are out there? I am enjoying so many that I don’t get to up date mine. It is so neat to see happening.
Way back when ITM was the first of very few, people didn’t know about blogging. A lot of people still don’t know about blogging. I was one of the first at ITM however I didn’t comment then. Well maybe one or two but under a different title sort of what people are doing now with fake names.
Now it is getting very busy out there. I don’t spend night and day on the computer and I can walk away from it. Unfortunately there is an addiction to it with some. I post and I leave so that morons can’t get to me. If they do post after me then people can determine their origin for themselves. The intellect will do well to figure this one out. “As I really don’t give a s—t what they have to say anyway.” I don’t sit there and dwell over the fools that come in. The more that sane people ignore mindless morons the more they will be outnumbered. I think I am giving trolls way too much credit though. They might be too stupid to realize that no one cares about them.
All response should be to the host of the blog or of course “sometimes to your buddies” on line totally ignoring the fools of waste. Remember people are entitled to their opinion even if it is wrong or twisted. Evidence should then be provided to the host with data on a subject.
Check out my archive on March and go to “On Trolls” March 26th at my site just click on the link. Registration is the best way to curb the undesirables and it may be coming to a blog near you.
Keep on blogging!
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Law Sue Time
I have heard that people on a jury will side with a person that is suing a corporation only because it is just that “a corporation”! Let’s give it to them! Then we all end up paying more! Hmmm? What is wrong with this picture?
It is like the McDonalds coffee being too hot. I knew this from the first sip I took way back when. I just thought that "boy McD’s coffee is always really hot"! So from then on I waited for it to cool and never would I drink it in a moving vehicle. That one should have been a class action law suit I am sure of it!
Again where are my rights to a decent warm enough cup of coffee now? It is now barely warm enough to enjoy! Can I sue for not having it warm enough?
Things are really getting out of hand!
It is like the McDonalds coffee being too hot. I knew this from the first sip I took way back when. I just thought that "boy McD’s coffee is always really hot"! So from then on I waited for it to cool and never would I drink it in a moving vehicle. That one should have been a class action law suit I am sure of it!
Again where are my rights to a decent warm enough cup of coffee now? It is now barely warm enough to enjoy! Can I sue for not having it warm enough?
Things are really getting out of hand!
Our Language
Usually after drinking I do get philosophical. My thing tonight is about God. I have said I don’t like religion shoved down my throat. But I never ever said to removed God altogether from sight! I think this is strange for people to get so obsessed about having “God” removed in things but they tolerate a different language on items that they buy or use right here in the USA? That is ok? NOT WITH ME IT ISN”T! I am really getting fed up!
I have a bit of a problem with this! My poor grandmother as a young girl coming to the states didn’t know one word of English except maybe “hello”. She came to this country and she would buy things that didn't have her language on it. “It still doesn’t have her language on it”! (Of course she is dead now and it doesn’t matter nor does it?) She had no idea what she was getting really. She had to learn. So what is the reason for all this Espanola? I am getting to feel insulted now! I don’t even speak Polish all that well! There are others out there from other countries that put me to shame with English.
I saw at the drivers burrow they appointed an interpreter to a person that was there to take the drivers test. Will this person keep driving with the guy till he learns English? Ok fine what happens when they see different signs? I guess that is why they have different shape signs. What about if they get confused?
I was reading one day the back of a shampoo bottle in the store and got irritated because I was reading something I didn’t understand! "What the hell is this!?" Then I saw it was in another language! I got even more upset and when I went to the bank the automated teller will ask you; “English or…?” Am I still in America or has someone taken it over?!!!
Leave God alone and give us our English language back!
Signed: An ugly American and damn proud of it!
I have a bit of a problem with this! My poor grandmother as a young girl coming to the states didn’t know one word of English except maybe “hello”. She came to this country and she would buy things that didn't have her language on it. “It still doesn’t have her language on it”! (Of course she is dead now and it doesn’t matter nor does it?) She had no idea what she was getting really. She had to learn. So what is the reason for all this Espanola? I am getting to feel insulted now! I don’t even speak Polish all that well! There are others out there from other countries that put me to shame with English.
I saw at the drivers burrow they appointed an interpreter to a person that was there to take the drivers test. Will this person keep driving with the guy till he learns English? Ok fine what happens when they see different signs? I guess that is why they have different shape signs. What about if they get confused?
I was reading one day the back of a shampoo bottle in the store and got irritated because I was reading something I didn’t understand! "What the hell is this!?" Then I saw it was in another language! I got even more upset and when I went to the bank the automated teller will ask you; “English or…?” Am I still in America or has someone taken it over?!!!
Leave God alone and give us our English language back!
Signed: An ugly American and damn proud of it!
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Regulating Blogs
Are they nuts or what!!! Yep our freedom is being taken little by little it seems.
The media is trying very hard to put a stop to blogs. They want to be the only ones to give news to people without choice! Sounds like dictatorship “ok censorship” to me. Sure there are some people out there that are the loony left but it only takes a few words before an intellect knows it isn’t a normal site and leaves. It seems like the liberal left wants to keep the readers from getting something they didn’t write or twist around. Like a bended topic on food for oil and the like.
I think blogging will just become another form and we will all just go underground and post like mad! We already “some of us” have friends that we have met blogging and we then can keep each other up to date!
We will have to then take control and regulate the media! I already don’t get the paper or try not to go to a left TV news station. (Only go for laughs and ideas for writing.) What a bunch of fat heads the media journalists are! They possibly can’t have all the power!
Oh sure they say the average individual blog spots aren’t targated. Ok then what will it be? Look out little green footballs! Defend yourself Fox News! Don't let the bullies get to you!
You heard about give them an inch and they will take a mile well that is the media for you!
The media is trying very hard to put a stop to blogs. They want to be the only ones to give news to people without choice! Sounds like dictatorship “ok censorship” to me. Sure there are some people out there that are the loony left but it only takes a few words before an intellect knows it isn’t a normal site and leaves. It seems like the liberal left wants to keep the readers from getting something they didn’t write or twist around. Like a bended topic on food for oil and the like.
I think blogging will just become another form and we will all just go underground and post like mad! We already “some of us” have friends that we have met blogging and we then can keep each other up to date!
We will have to then take control and regulate the media! I already don’t get the paper or try not to go to a left TV news station. (Only go for laughs and ideas for writing.) What a bunch of fat heads the media journalists are! They possibly can’t have all the power!
Oh sure they say the average individual blog spots aren’t targated. Ok then what will it be? Look out little green footballs! Defend yourself Fox News! Don't let the bullies get to you!
You heard about give them an inch and they will take a mile well that is the media for you!
Friday, April 15, 2005
Inheritance Tax
Let me tell you about this tax. It was crated by the loony left! It was to tax the “hard working” rich to help pay for the lower middle class. The ones that think life is giving them an unfair shake! Somehow this is a crock! I am a very generous person with the little I have. Now I think I and many others are being taken for granted. I feel all my hard work and money is being targeted by liberals!
Go ahead and keep taxing the rich and you will see what will happen to the community. Just like projects to protect a natural habitat by buying the land just to preserve. Land bought to make into parks! Running volunteer organizations or soup kitchens for the, poor. Just about anything else you can think of what philanthropists have done to fund equipment for colleges. Are you aware that Bill Gates mother Mary Gates donated to the University of Washington a cancer center?! So the loony left want to hurt the rich that will trickle down to just the things that help in providing, assistance to those that need it.
I don’t consider myself rich and I believe in doing my share in the work force, as well as the community. Now take someone that is sitting around whining about the rich. Am I supposed to feel sorry for this whining sniveling leftist? Not the least! What are they giving?!
I come from a hard working family background. My Uncle passed away and left three of us (two nephews and me the niece) a nice little inheritance. You think we got a good amount? Hell no!
So now I am claming losses probably for years to come! I will be dam if they will think I will forget about it! His wishes were for “his family” not strangers! It makes me not want to donate anymore!!! I’ll get it but it will take time. I plan to pass this on to my family and husband’s family after we are gone. Along with the money they might have had if we wouldn’t have been unfairly taxed on that inheritance money that by the way was taxed already once before!
If you want Havana go live in Havana! Thank you Mr. O’Reilly!
Go ahead and keep taxing the rich and you will see what will happen to the community. Just like projects to protect a natural habitat by buying the land just to preserve. Land bought to make into parks! Running volunteer organizations or soup kitchens for the, poor. Just about anything else you can think of what philanthropists have done to fund equipment for colleges. Are you aware that Bill Gates mother Mary Gates donated to the University of Washington a cancer center?! So the loony left want to hurt the rich that will trickle down to just the things that help in providing, assistance to those that need it.
I don’t consider myself rich and I believe in doing my share in the work force, as well as the community. Now take someone that is sitting around whining about the rich. Am I supposed to feel sorry for this whining sniveling leftist? Not the least! What are they giving?!
I come from a hard working family background. My Uncle passed away and left three of us (two nephews and me the niece) a nice little inheritance. You think we got a good amount? Hell no!
So now I am claming losses probably for years to come! I will be dam if they will think I will forget about it! His wishes were for “his family” not strangers! It makes me not want to donate anymore!!! I’ll get it but it will take time. I plan to pass this on to my family and husband’s family after we are gone. Along with the money they might have had if we wouldn’t have been unfairly taxed on that inheritance money that by the way was taxed already once before!
If you want Havana go live in Havana! Thank you Mr. O’Reilly!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Dysfunctional Bloggers
They are not considered family with people that are for the same issues. They fail to understand this because they feel they need to change the minds of the more informed on subjects no matter what.
They have been found to find some fancy words to make them come across as intelligent even when evidence is offered in a rebuttal. They also have been known to leave a disagreement, only to come back later ignoring other comments with information listed. They will come back stating that information hasn’t been given. This by the way will go on for quite sometime. The information usually has been given however they like to be in a state of sick denial only to carry and beat a dead horse if you will to death. With no regards for the author or authors of the blogg!
They know they will not be accepted into a topic which they are out numbered. Yet these dysfunctional types will keep on persisting to spew their logic. They commune from their sites “who knows where” and seek out normal functional minds to do battle with.
This is trolling. They are sick and one should not pay them, no mind because they don’t have a mind in the first place. They aren’t able or capable to absorb the truth that is given.
So with this I will leave you to your comments.
They have been found to find some fancy words to make them come across as intelligent even when evidence is offered in a rebuttal. They also have been known to leave a disagreement, only to come back later ignoring other comments with information listed. They will come back stating that information hasn’t been given. This by the way will go on for quite sometime. The information usually has been given however they like to be in a state of sick denial only to carry and beat a dead horse if you will to death. With no regards for the author or authors of the blogg!
They know they will not be accepted into a topic which they are out numbered. Yet these dysfunctional types will keep on persisting to spew their logic. They commune from their sites “who knows where” and seek out normal functional minds to do battle with.
This is trolling. They are sick and one should not pay them, no mind because they don’t have a mind in the first place. They aren’t able or capable to absorb the truth that is given.
So with this I will leave you to your comments.
Eco-terrorists Suspected of Targeting Houses
Here is the story link that will fill you in on the kind of people that are out there. They are irrational by the acts that they do. Burning a house of a person that has taken the time to save as many trees on “his property” when building only to loose the house and the trees makes no sense at all!
Talk about your loony! Here is a prime example of sick minds out there. This is not the way to save trees!
Where I live we took a collection and stopped development from happening by buying the land. It is now a woodland park. This is how one does this. People can’t cut trees willy-nilly either. They will be fined big money if they do. There is a balance.
As for these ELF folks there is no balance and the ELF have no minds!
This news is from a bias news source obviously they had to sneak in a negative against the war. Obviously the news source is bias to the right causes…Freedom for all.
You need a war against terrorist of all kinds. Either it’s for a land owner or a nation.
Talk about your loony! Here is a prime example of sick minds out there. This is not the way to save trees!
Where I live we took a collection and stopped development from happening by buying the land. It is now a woodland park. This is how one does this. People can’t cut trees willy-nilly either. They will be fined big money if they do. There is a balance.
As for these ELF folks there is no balance and the ELF have no minds!
This news is from a bias news source obviously they had to sneak in a negative against the war. Obviously the news source is bias to the right causes…Freedom for all.
You need a war against terrorist of all kinds. Either it’s for a land owner or a nation.
Report Clears US in Sgrena Incident
Hat tip to LGF
(Oh by the way I love it when I was right in the first place!)
Last night, 60 Minutes Wednesday had a very sympathetic interview with Italian communist Giuliana Sgrena, letting her spew well-rehearsed lies about the friendly fire incident that killed an Italian agent and slightly wounded her, without bothering to point out that her story is as full of holes as her car wasn’t.
Today at NBC: Report clears U.S. in friendly fire incident
Sgrena is a bad witch and should be burned at the stake! The leftist will love this story I betcha!
NBC News has learned that a preliminary report from a joint U.S.-Italian investigation has cleared the American soldiers of any wrongdoing and provides new details into the shooting.
Intelligence agent Calipari had just negotiated Sgrena’s release from Iraqi kidnappers on March 4 when the two and a driver headed for the Baghdad airport in a compact rental car.
It was dark when the Italians turned onto a ramp leading to the airport road where the U.S. military had set up a temporary checkpoint.
The investigation found the car was about 130 yards from the checkpoint when the soldiers flashed their lights as a warning to stop. But the car kept coming and, at 90 yards, warning shots were fired. At 65 yards, when the car failed to stop, the soldiers used lethal force — a machine gun burst that killed Calipari and wounded Sgrena and the driver.
Senior U.S. military officials say it took only about four seconds from the first warning to the fatal shots, but insist the soldiers acted properly under the current rules of engagement.
The investigation failed, however, to resolve one critical dispute: The Americans claim the car was racing toward the checkpoint at about 50 miles per hour, the Italians say it was traveling at a much slower speed.
(Oh by the way I love it when I was right in the first place!)
Last night, 60 Minutes Wednesday had a very sympathetic interview with Italian communist Giuliana Sgrena, letting her spew well-rehearsed lies about the friendly fire incident that killed an Italian agent and slightly wounded her, without bothering to point out that her story is as full of holes as her car wasn’t.
Today at NBC: Report clears U.S. in friendly fire incident
Sgrena is a bad witch and should be burned at the stake! The leftist will love this story I betcha!
NBC News has learned that a preliminary report from a joint U.S.-Italian investigation has cleared the American soldiers of any wrongdoing and provides new details into the shooting.
Intelligence agent Calipari had just negotiated Sgrena’s release from Iraqi kidnappers on March 4 when the two and a driver headed for the Baghdad airport in a compact rental car.
It was dark when the Italians turned onto a ramp leading to the airport road where the U.S. military had set up a temporary checkpoint.
The investigation found the car was about 130 yards from the checkpoint when the soldiers flashed their lights as a warning to stop. But the car kept coming and, at 90 yards, warning shots were fired. At 65 yards, when the car failed to stop, the soldiers used lethal force — a machine gun burst that killed Calipari and wounded Sgrena and the driver.
Senior U.S. military officials say it took only about four seconds from the first warning to the fatal shots, but insist the soldiers acted properly under the current rules of engagement.
The investigation failed, however, to resolve one critical dispute: The Americans claim the car was racing toward the checkpoint at about 50 miles per hour, the Italians say it was traveling at a much slower speed.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Intelligence Working Overtime
Sparks Fly
Oh brother here we go!
Democratic Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, the ranking member of the committee, has said he intends to grill Bolton about a variety of issues, specifically on reports alleging that Bolton pressured intelligence agents on pre-war weapons of mass destruction
Oh brother here we go!
Democratic Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, the ranking member of the committee, has said he intends to grill Bolton about a variety of issues, specifically on reports alleging that Bolton pressured intelligence agents on pre-war weapons of mass destruction
The White House
President Discusses War on Terror
April 12, 2005
A job they all can be proud of! I sure am proud of them!
April 12, 2005
A job they all can be proud of! I sure am proud of them!
Follow the Money
This is my opinion about funding terrorists they have to follow the money! I heard on the way to work yesterday that bank receipts will be seized so they can find out where the money is being sent. Well it is about dam time!!! Choke them off from cash of coarse did we ever here where the Italians money went? We have too many dysfunctional countries out there and the short term fix is excessive force.
A high ranking official in Saddam’s Government captured. He was funding the terrorist! Where are they getting the money?!
Crack down time!
A high ranking official in Saddam’s Government captured. He was funding the terrorist! Where are they getting the money?!
Crack down time!
Sunday, April 10, 2005
A Interview with Ibrahim Al-Jafari
A new Iraq
It seems I may owe Omar at ITM a scare some time in the future! I went to Iraq the Model this morning and just about had heart failure.
It seems Omar is going to start up his own stand up comedian show!
Here is what was at his site;
In his 1st interview with Fox after being announced Iraq's new PM, the radical Islamist Ibrahim Al-Jafari declares that he's going to be Iraq's new dictator and that he's going to make Iraq a copy of Iran.He also mentioned that he learnt injustice and disrespect to human rights form the West during the 20 years he spent there.
I'm just kidding of course, go watch the video of the interesting interview (I tried to put a direct link but it didn't work)! Anyway, it's there on the upper right corner of the page.
It seems I may owe Omar at ITM a scare some time in the future! I went to Iraq the Model this morning and just about had heart failure.
It seems Omar is going to start up his own stand up comedian show!
Here is what was at his site;
In his 1st interview with Fox after being announced Iraq's new PM, the radical Islamist Ibrahim Al-Jafari declares that he's going to be Iraq's new dictator and that he's going to make Iraq a copy of Iran.He also mentioned that he learnt injustice and disrespect to human rights form the West during the 20 years he spent there.
I'm just kidding of course, go watch the video of the interesting interview (I tried to put a direct link but it didn't work)! Anyway, it's there on the upper right corner of the page.
Saturday, April 09, 2005
It Hppened April 9, 2003
Down with the Ugly Statue
Another year has passed and look, how far it all has come. Now to prosecute the scum bag!
Then get on with the hunt!
Another year has passed and look, how far it all has come. Now to prosecute the scum bag!
Then get on with the hunt!
Friday, April 08, 2005
A Threat for Seattle
It seams the FBI told the Police Chief of Seattle that a reported threat of a terrorist gas attack in Seattle at the end of April.
It seems the Police Chief is downplaying the reported threat. Hmmmm? Are we going to have a 4/30 now? Linda Brill reports
The threat came by email from another country… Could it be from France? How about even from another disgruntle European country?
It seems the Police Chief is downplaying the reported threat. Hmmmm? Are we going to have a 4/30 now? Linda Brill reports
The threat came by email from another country… Could it be from France? How about even from another disgruntle European country?
Let's make History
Click on this! Join us in sending a message!
Join us in sending a message to radical Muslims and supporters of terrorism that we reject them and that we will do all we can to defeat them.
We also want to send a message of hope to the people of the Muslim world and the Middle East who seek freedom, democracy and who reject radical Islam that we are with them and that we will do all we can to support them.This rally is NOT limited to Muslims and Middle Easterners. We request anyone and everyone who supports our message to join us at the rally. We want to send a message to the extremists and terrorists that American Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of all faiths are united against terrorism and extremism.
Join us in sending a message to radical Muslims and supporters of terrorism that we reject them and that we will do all we can to defeat them.
We also want to send a message of hope to the people of the Muslim world and the Middle East who seek freedom, democracy and who reject radical Islam that we are with them and that we will do all we can to support them.This rally is NOT limited to Muslims and Middle Easterners. We request anyone and everyone who supports our message to join us at the rally. We want to send a message to the extremists and terrorists that American Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of all faiths are united against terrorism and extremism.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Corruption in Washington State
NO REALLY?
Corruption in Washington States election does exist! From all the ballots that were found and now since the Democrats are in office, it is easy for them to say when “corruption” is mentioned in a conversation that; “it happens on both sides.”
Now if it would have been the other way around? Well you all know the out come of that story don’t you?! Yup it would have been all one sided!
Corruption in Washington States election does exist! From all the ballots that were found and now since the Democrats are in office, it is easy for them to say when “corruption” is mentioned in a conversation that; “it happens on both sides.”
Now if it would have been the other way around? Well you all know the out come of that story don’t you?! Yup it would have been all one sided!
F*** You Jane Fonda!
Nothing that you say now will change a vet’s opinion of you! Or my opinion of you for that matter! No you will not be forgiven!!! You blew it big time!
Only idiots will buy your book! A far left Looney is about the only one that will even read it!!!
You are a criminal and a traitor! Go live in another country because you aren’t wanted here! Jane you really should be deported!!!
Only idiots will buy your book! A far left Looney is about the only one that will even read it!!!
You are a criminal and a traitor! Go live in another country because you aren’t wanted here! Jane you really should be deported!!!
Coming to a Theater Near You
They had a special program just for Saddam. I bet he really enjoyed it too!
I was actually hoping Saddam would have suffered a massive heart attack when viewing the democracy taking place where he was a dictator…now he is just dick-less!
I’m hoping more movies will be made just for his viewing pleasure!
I was actually hoping Saddam would have suffered a massive heart attack when viewing the democracy taking place where he was a dictator…now he is just dick-less!
I’m hoping more movies will be made just for his viewing pleasure!
Kofi to Step Down
Dear Friend :
Thank you for taking the time to contact me concerning my call for Kofi Annan to resign as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Over the past seven months, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), which I chair, has conducted an exhaustive, bipartisan investigation into the scandal surrounding the U.N. Oil-for-Food program -- a program originally established by the U.N. to support the Iraqi people with food and other humanitarian aid while sanctions were in place against the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein.
However, our investigative subcommittee has gathered overwhelming evidence that Saddam manipulated this program to line his own pockets and the pockets of others at the expense of the Iraqi people. At our hearing on Nov. 15, we presented evidence that Saddam accumulated more than $21 billion through abuses of the Oil-for-Food program. We continue to amass evidence that he used the overt support of prominent members of the U.N., such as France and Russia , along with numerous foreign officials, companies, and possibly even senior U.N. officials, to exploit the program to his advantage. We have obtained evidence that indicates that Saddam doled out lucrative oil allotments to foreign officials, sympathetic journalists, and even one senior U.N. official in order to undermine international support for sanctions. In addition, we are gathering evidence that Saddam gave hundreds of thousands -- maybe even millions -- of Oil-for-Food dollars to terrorists and terrorist organizations. All of this occurred under the supposedly vigilant eye of the U.N.
While many questions concerning Oil-for-Food remain unanswered, one conclusion has become abundantly clear: Kofi Annan should resign. The decision to call for his resignation does not come easily, but I have arrived at this conclusion because the most extensive fraud in the history of the U.N. occurred on his watch. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, as long as Mr. Annan remains in charge, the world will never be able to learn the full extent of the bribes, kickbacks and under-the-table payments that took place under the U.N.'s collective nose.
Mr. Annan was at the helm of the U.N. for all but a few days of the Oil-for-Food program and he must, therefore, be held accountable for the U.N.'s utter failure to stop Saddam's abuses. The consequences of the U.N.'s ineptitude cannot be overstated: Saddam was empowered to withstand the sanctions regime, remain in power, and even rebuild his military. Needless to say, he made the Iraqi people suffer even more by importing substandard food and medicine under the Oil-for-Food program and pawning it off as first-rate humanitarian aid.
This systemic failure of the U.N. and Oil-for-Food is exacerbated by evidence that at least one senior U.N. official -- Benon Sevan , Mr. Annan's hand-picked director of the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food oversight agency -- reportedly received bribes from Saddam. According to documents from the Iraqi oil ministry that were obtained by us, Mr. Sevan received several allotments of oil under Oil-for-Food, each of which was worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
To make matters worse, the actions of Mr. Annan's own son have been called into question. Specifically, the U.N. recently admitted that Kojo Annan received more money than previously disclosed from a Swiss company named Cotecna , which was hired by the U.N. to monitor Iraq 's imports under Oil-for-Food. Recently, there are growing, albeit unproven, allegations that Kofi Annan himself not only understands his son's role in this scandal -- but that he has been less than forthcoming in what he knew, and when he knew it.
As a former prosecutor, I believe in the presumption of innocence. Such revelations, however, cast a dark cloud over Mr. Annan's ability to address the U.N.'s quagmire. Mr. Annan has named the esteemed Paul Volcker to investigate Oil-for-Food-related allegations, but the latter's team is severely hamstrung in its efforts. His panel has no authority to compel the production of documents or testimony from anyone outside the U.N. Nor does it possess the power to punish those who fabricate information, alter evidence or omit material facts. It must rely entirely on the goodwill of the very people and entities it is investigating. We must also recognize that Mr. Volcker's effort is wholly funded by the U.N., at Mr. Annan's control. Moreover, Mr. Volcker must issue his final report directly to the secretary general, who will then decide what, if anything, is released to the public.
Therefore, while I have faith in Mr. Volcker's integrity and abilities, it is clear the U.N. simply cannot root out its own corruption while Mr. Annan is in charge: to get to the bottom of the murk, it's clear that there needs to be a change at the top. In addition, a scandal of this magnitude requires a truly independent examination to ensure complete transparency, and to restore the credibility of the U.N. To that end, I reiterate our request for access to internal U.N. documents, and for access to U.N. personnel who were involved in the Oil-for-Food program.
All of this adds up to one conclusion: it's time for Kofi Annan to step down. The massive scope of this debacle demands nothing less. If this widespread corruption had occurred in any legitimate organization around the world, its CEO would have been ousted long ago, in disgrace.
Thank you once again for contacting me. I value your advice. If I can be of further assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Sincerely,Norm ColemanUnited States Senate
Hat tip to Andrea for this information.
Thank you for taking the time to contact me concerning my call for Kofi Annan to resign as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Over the past seven months, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), which I chair, has conducted an exhaustive, bipartisan investigation into the scandal surrounding the U.N. Oil-for-Food program -- a program originally established by the U.N. to support the Iraqi people with food and other humanitarian aid while sanctions were in place against the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein.
However, our investigative subcommittee has gathered overwhelming evidence that Saddam manipulated this program to line his own pockets and the pockets of others at the expense of the Iraqi people. At our hearing on Nov. 15, we presented evidence that Saddam accumulated more than $21 billion through abuses of the Oil-for-Food program. We continue to amass evidence that he used the overt support of prominent members of the U.N., such as France and Russia , along with numerous foreign officials, companies, and possibly even senior U.N. officials, to exploit the program to his advantage. We have obtained evidence that indicates that Saddam doled out lucrative oil allotments to foreign officials, sympathetic journalists, and even one senior U.N. official in order to undermine international support for sanctions. In addition, we are gathering evidence that Saddam gave hundreds of thousands -- maybe even millions -- of Oil-for-Food dollars to terrorists and terrorist organizations. All of this occurred under the supposedly vigilant eye of the U.N.
While many questions concerning Oil-for-Food remain unanswered, one conclusion has become abundantly clear: Kofi Annan should resign. The decision to call for his resignation does not come easily, but I have arrived at this conclusion because the most extensive fraud in the history of the U.N. occurred on his watch. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, as long as Mr. Annan remains in charge, the world will never be able to learn the full extent of the bribes, kickbacks and under-the-table payments that took place under the U.N.'s collective nose.
Mr. Annan was at the helm of the U.N. for all but a few days of the Oil-for-Food program and he must, therefore, be held accountable for the U.N.'s utter failure to stop Saddam's abuses. The consequences of the U.N.'s ineptitude cannot be overstated: Saddam was empowered to withstand the sanctions regime, remain in power, and even rebuild his military. Needless to say, he made the Iraqi people suffer even more by importing substandard food and medicine under the Oil-for-Food program and pawning it off as first-rate humanitarian aid.
This systemic failure of the U.N. and Oil-for-Food is exacerbated by evidence that at least one senior U.N. official -- Benon Sevan , Mr. Annan's hand-picked director of the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food oversight agency -- reportedly received bribes from Saddam. According to documents from the Iraqi oil ministry that were obtained by us, Mr. Sevan received several allotments of oil under Oil-for-Food, each of which was worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
To make matters worse, the actions of Mr. Annan's own son have been called into question. Specifically, the U.N. recently admitted that Kojo Annan received more money than previously disclosed from a Swiss company named Cotecna , which was hired by the U.N. to monitor Iraq 's imports under Oil-for-Food. Recently, there are growing, albeit unproven, allegations that Kofi Annan himself not only understands his son's role in this scandal -- but that he has been less than forthcoming in what he knew, and when he knew it.
As a former prosecutor, I believe in the presumption of innocence. Such revelations, however, cast a dark cloud over Mr. Annan's ability to address the U.N.'s quagmire. Mr. Annan has named the esteemed Paul Volcker to investigate Oil-for-Food-related allegations, but the latter's team is severely hamstrung in its efforts. His panel has no authority to compel the production of documents or testimony from anyone outside the U.N. Nor does it possess the power to punish those who fabricate information, alter evidence or omit material facts. It must rely entirely on the goodwill of the very people and entities it is investigating. We must also recognize that Mr. Volcker's effort is wholly funded by the U.N., at Mr. Annan's control. Moreover, Mr. Volcker must issue his final report directly to the secretary general, who will then decide what, if anything, is released to the public.
Therefore, while I have faith in Mr. Volcker's integrity and abilities, it is clear the U.N. simply cannot root out its own corruption while Mr. Annan is in charge: to get to the bottom of the murk, it's clear that there needs to be a change at the top. In addition, a scandal of this magnitude requires a truly independent examination to ensure complete transparency, and to restore the credibility of the U.N. To that end, I reiterate our request for access to internal U.N. documents, and for access to U.N. personnel who were involved in the Oil-for-Food program.
All of this adds up to one conclusion: it's time for Kofi Annan to step down. The massive scope of this debacle demands nothing less. If this widespread corruption had occurred in any legitimate organization around the world, its CEO would have been ousted long ago, in disgrace.
Thank you once again for contacting me. I value your advice. If I can be of further assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Sincerely,Norm ColemanUnited States Senate
Hat tip to Andrea for this information.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
The Antichrist won’t succeed
Warning; people will be coming forward now! Screaming about the antichrist, feeding more and more into the devil with negative energy when they should stay quiet doing the best they can! Especially now! Don’t waste energy but go out and do something good.
My bet is we are going to have peace and prove it can be done! Evil can’t be that intelligent! It hasn’t been so far! We can change the winds of time with Love for others as well as fighting for what is right!
They can take the God out of everything but people will still seek him out. His name will be called in all religions, so try as they may evil will never win! Blessed be. Now this is my chant!
More on: CONDOLENCES
My bet is we are going to have peace and prove it can be done! Evil can’t be that intelligent! It hasn’t been so far! We can change the winds of time with Love for others as well as fighting for what is right!
They can take the God out of everything but people will still seek him out. His name will be called in all religions, so try as they may evil will never win! Blessed be. Now this is my chant!
More on: CONDOLENCES
The End in 2007
Wishful thinking wouldn't you say?
That is an interesting link. However I already live on the ring of fire. We are surrounded by volcanoes here in the Pacific North West and the bible already predicted an end to all mankind. When, is the big question and no one knows not even a scholar! They are sometimes so smart that they themselves are full of shit! I believe when the disaster happens to the US it also will create chaos all over the world. It will be devastating everywhere. This article is to create chaos now and put fear into people. If it happens it happens and I am not going to question the forces of nature.
Also the link had in it “the US is a bunch of bullies”? Ok maybe we should then stop helping others. We aren’t going to do this so naturally this is pissing off Terrorists. Who works for this Middle East Journal is the question we should be asking? Check out his history quick!
That is an interesting link. However I already live on the ring of fire. We are surrounded by volcanoes here in the Pacific North West and the bible already predicted an end to all mankind. When, is the big question and no one knows not even a scholar! They are sometimes so smart that they themselves are full of shit! I believe when the disaster happens to the US it also will create chaos all over the world. It will be devastating everywhere. This article is to create chaos now and put fear into people. If it happens it happens and I am not going to question the forces of nature.
Also the link had in it “the US is a bunch of bullies”? Ok maybe we should then stop helping others. We aren’t going to do this so naturally this is pissing off Terrorists. Who works for this Middle East Journal is the question we should be asking? Check out his history quick!
Saturday, April 02, 2005
The Person
I think of Pope John Paul ll as quite a unique person. Not as a Pope but what he was as a human. He loved to ski, kayak, and climb to the top of a mountain. Quite the out doors man. He said there is nothing like running down a mountain! I can relate to this.
I feel he gained respect of many and you know, he could have gone into the hospital to get help for what was happening “with his infection” and probably would have survived but he chose not to. I found this interesting as well.
Even though people didn’t agree with him they still loved this man. Even though he didn’t agree with polices he still acknowledged the choices that had to be made.
I feel that even if John Paul ll disagreed about the war he still knew the tough road ahead for people. He was probably thinking of the death and suffering involved on all sides. This saddened him. That is what he was probably against. John Paul ll also said I don’t condemn people that broke away from the church after all the same thing happened to Christ. He also said if I mess up tell me about it.
He talked about the tenfold. How very interesting!
He had a part in the fall of communism! Link to the story
Too bad he didn’t have a hand in stopping terrorism!
I feel he gained respect of many and you know, he could have gone into the hospital to get help for what was happening “with his infection” and probably would have survived but he chose not to. I found this interesting as well.
Even though people didn’t agree with him they still loved this man. Even though he didn’t agree with polices he still acknowledged the choices that had to be made.
I feel that even if John Paul ll disagreed about the war he still knew the tough road ahead for people. He was probably thinking of the death and suffering involved on all sides. This saddened him. That is what he was probably against. John Paul ll also said I don’t condemn people that broke away from the church after all the same thing happened to Christ. He also said if I mess up tell me about it.
He talked about the tenfold. How very interesting!
He had a part in the fall of communism! Link to the story
Too bad he didn’t have a hand in stopping terrorism!
Mourning The Passing of The Pope
There will be a nine, day mourning for the Pope. Information of selection of a new Pope links:
Link one
Link two
Link Three
I found so many sites on this. It’s also called a medieval ritual in which I found very interesting. This process is all done in secrete. The room will be scanned for bugs of anyone listening and emails will be shut down all phones disconnected etc… No listening in.
I call this “pulling the feeding tube on the media”.
Link one
Link two
Link Three
I found so many sites on this. It’s also called a medieval ritual in which I found very interesting. This process is all done in secrete. The room will be scanned for bugs of anyone listening and emails will be shut down all phones disconnected etc… No listening in.
I call this “pulling the feeding tube on the media”.
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