Fred Jackson - OneNewsNow - 6/6/2009 7:15:00 AM
WASHINGTON - The Justice department announced late Friday afternoon that it is launching an investigation to see who else may have been involved in the murder of abortionist George Tiller.
Tiller was gunned down at his church in Witchita Kansas last Sunday. Authorities quickly tracked down and arrested a man believed to be the shooter. 51-year old Scott Roeder of Merriam, Kansas is now facing a first degree murder charge.
Pro-life groups who have long protested the thousands of abortions that Tiller has performed over the years, including late term abortions, were quick to condemn the Tiller murder.
But in its press release on Friday, the Justice Department made it clear that it believes others may have been involved in Tiller's death.
Here is how the press release reads : "The Department of Justice will work tirelessly to determine the full involvement of any and all actors in this horrible crime, and to ensure that anyone who played a role in the offense is prosecuted to the full extent of federal law," said Loretta King, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. "We will conduct a thorough investigation that will complement and build upon the fine work of the Sedgwick County District Attorney and other state and local law enforcement agencies."
The Justice department's announcement also states " The federal probe will consist of a thorough review of the evidence and an assessment of any potential violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) or other federal statutes. The FACE Act was enacted by Congress in 1994 to establish federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent, obstructionist or damaging conduct affecting reproductive health care providers and recipients."
In the wake of the Tiller murder, the U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder, ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to "offer protection to appropriate people and facilities around the country." The directive was given in the apparent belief that other violent incidents might take place.
Some conservatives have questioned the extent of the reaction to the Tiller killing by the Justice department. They have pointed to an incident in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday of this week when a Muslim convert opened fire at a military recruiting center, killing one young man and wounding another. The conservatives have noted that there was no indication from the Obama administration that it feared there might be similar incidents at other military recruiting facilities or any attempt to link the Muslim man's actions to a possible larger Muslim campaign against U.S. military personnel or facilities.
And while President Barack Obama issued a statement saying he was "shocked and outraged" by the Tiller murder, he has made no public statements about the death of the young recruit in Little Rock.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
The U.S. Department of Injustice
Michelle Malkin - Syndicated Columnist - 6/5/2009 11:20:00 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice seal bears a Latin phrase: "Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur." The motto refers to the attorney general, "who prosecutes on behalf of Lady Justice." But under President Barack Obama's politically corrupt DOJ, Lady Justice is getting the shaft.
To wit: Let's examine the uproar over Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to protect hate-mongering thugs who harassed and bullied precinct workers and voters on Election Day in Philadelphia.
Oh, wait. There's been no uproar. Let me tell you why.
Two weeks ago, in a highly unusual move, Holder dismissed default judgments his department had won against two of three defendants charged with violating the Voting Rights Act. On Nov. 4, 2008, a billy club-wielding militant in military-style boots and beret stood outside a Philly polling location with a similarly dressed partner. Citizen journalists from the Pennsylvania-based blog Election Journal captured the menacing duo on video. One of the watchdogs observed: "I think it might be a little intimidating that you have a stick in your hand." (See related article)
That was an understatement. Witness Bartle Bull, a Democratic lawyer who organized for Bobby Kennedy and worked for the civil rights movement in Mississippi, signed a sworn affidavit decrying the Election Day brutishness. Serving as a poll watcher that day, he called the behavior of Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson "the most blatant form of voter discrimination I have encountered in my life."
One of them, Bull reported, taunted poll observers: "You are about to be ruled by the black man, cracker."
If the pair had been dressed in white sheets, pandemonium would have broken loose. But the ebony-clad thugs were members of the New Black Panther Party who had been dispatched by Malcolm X wannabe Malik Shabazz to "guard" the polls. Translation: Protect them from scrutiny. Shield them from sunlight. Keep independent voters and observers out.
Who is Malik Shabazz? The bespectacled race hustler grabbed the spotlight in the weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks by defending Osama bin Laden, blaming President Bush for 9/11, bashing Israel and blasting our Founding Fathers as "snakes." His group also infamously rallied behind the Duke University lacrosse rape hoaxer. And on the day before the presidential election last fall, one of Shabazz's "field marshals," Minister Najee Muhammad, held a "black power" rally promising to send his forces to polls across the country "to ensure that the enemy does not sabotage the black vote."
The Bush DOJ filed suit against Malik Shabazz, Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson in early January 2009. None of the defendants filed an answer to the lawsuit, putting them all into default. Instead of taking the default judgment that DOJ is entitled to against all of the defendants, the Obama team fully dismissed the lawsuits against Malik Shabazz and Jackson. Jackson, you should know, is an elected member of the Philadelphia Democratic Committee and was a credentialed poll watcher. Witness Greg Lugones told me, "Obama campaign operatives were on site throughout the entire episode."
Former Justice Department official and voting rights scholar Hans von Spakovsky added: "I have never heard of the Department dismissing a case it has already won by default. They have...sent the message that hurling racial epithets and slurs at voters and intimidating and threatening voters at the polls is fine with the Holder Justice Department -- at least if you are African-American. I seriously doubt that would have happened if the races had been reversed in this case."
Exactly. And the harassment was aimed not just at voters, but at white poll workers trying to ensure a fair and lawful process in a city infamous for machine politics and street money pollution.
Who are the racial cowards, Holder?
On the heels of this voter intimidation protection plan, the Obama Justice Department issued another decision that undermines electoral integrity -- but bolsters Democratic voter drives. The department this week denied the state of Georgia the ability to enact strict citizenship voter-verification rules previously approved by two federal courts. As Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel explained: "DOJ has thrown open the door for activist organizations such as ACORN to register non-citizens to vote in Georgia's elections, and the state has no ability to verify an applicant's citizenship status or whether the individual even exists."
On top of all that, Holder recently politicized the legal review process involving the contentious issue of DC voting rights. After careful study, the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued an opinion that a House bill on the matter was unconstitutional. Holder, who supports DC voting rights along with Obama, overrode his staff lawyers' ruling -- and simply ordered up an alternative opinion that fit the White House agenda.
Lady Justice is now protected by a security force armed with billy clubs and lawyers who serve the cause of protecting the re-election of Barack Obama over the rule of law.
COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
The U.S. Department of Justice seal bears a Latin phrase: "Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur." The motto refers to the attorney general, "who prosecutes on behalf of Lady Justice." But under President Barack Obama's politically corrupt DOJ, Lady Justice is getting the shaft.
To wit: Let's examine the uproar over Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to protect hate-mongering thugs who harassed and bullied precinct workers and voters on Election Day in Philadelphia.
Oh, wait. There's been no uproar. Let me tell you why.
Two weeks ago, in a highly unusual move, Holder dismissed default judgments his department had won against two of three defendants charged with violating the Voting Rights Act. On Nov. 4, 2008, a billy club-wielding militant in military-style boots and beret stood outside a Philly polling location with a similarly dressed partner. Citizen journalists from the Pennsylvania-based blog Election Journal captured the menacing duo on video. One of the watchdogs observed: "I think it might be a little intimidating that you have a stick in your hand." (See related article)
That was an understatement. Witness Bartle Bull, a Democratic lawyer who organized for Bobby Kennedy and worked for the civil rights movement in Mississippi, signed a sworn affidavit decrying the Election Day brutishness. Serving as a poll watcher that day, he called the behavior of Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson "the most blatant form of voter discrimination I have encountered in my life."
One of them, Bull reported, taunted poll observers: "You are about to be ruled by the black man, cracker."
If the pair had been dressed in white sheets, pandemonium would have broken loose. But the ebony-clad thugs were members of the New Black Panther Party who had been dispatched by Malcolm X wannabe Malik Shabazz to "guard" the polls. Translation: Protect them from scrutiny. Shield them from sunlight. Keep independent voters and observers out.
Who is Malik Shabazz? The bespectacled race hustler grabbed the spotlight in the weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks by defending Osama bin Laden, blaming President Bush for 9/11, bashing Israel and blasting our Founding Fathers as "snakes." His group also infamously rallied behind the Duke University lacrosse rape hoaxer. And on the day before the presidential election last fall, one of Shabazz's "field marshals," Minister Najee Muhammad, held a "black power" rally promising to send his forces to polls across the country "to ensure that the enemy does not sabotage the black vote."
The Bush DOJ filed suit against Malik Shabazz, Samir Shabazz and Jerry Jackson in early January 2009. None of the defendants filed an answer to the lawsuit, putting them all into default. Instead of taking the default judgment that DOJ is entitled to against all of the defendants, the Obama team fully dismissed the lawsuits against Malik Shabazz and Jackson. Jackson, you should know, is an elected member of the Philadelphia Democratic Committee and was a credentialed poll watcher. Witness Greg Lugones told me, "Obama campaign operatives were on site throughout the entire episode."
Former Justice Department official and voting rights scholar Hans von Spakovsky added: "I have never heard of the Department dismissing a case it has already won by default. They have...sent the message that hurling racial epithets and slurs at voters and intimidating and threatening voters at the polls is fine with the Holder Justice Department -- at least if you are African-American. I seriously doubt that would have happened if the races had been reversed in this case."
Exactly. And the harassment was aimed not just at voters, but at white poll workers trying to ensure a fair and lawful process in a city infamous for machine politics and street money pollution.
Who are the racial cowards, Holder?
On the heels of this voter intimidation protection plan, the Obama Justice Department issued another decision that undermines electoral integrity -- but bolsters Democratic voter drives. The department this week denied the state of Georgia the ability to enact strict citizenship voter-verification rules previously approved by two federal courts. As Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel explained: "DOJ has thrown open the door for activist organizations such as ACORN to register non-citizens to vote in Georgia's elections, and the state has no ability to verify an applicant's citizenship status or whether the individual even exists."
On top of all that, Holder recently politicized the legal review process involving the contentious issue of DC voting rights. After careful study, the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued an opinion that a House bill on the matter was unconstitutional. Holder, who supports DC voting rights along with Obama, overrode his staff lawyers' ruling -- and simply ordered up an alternative opinion that fit the White House agenda.
Lady Justice is now protected by a security force armed with billy clubs and lawyers who serve the cause of protecting the re-election of Barack Obama over the rule of law.
COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
Obama more than tolerant of homosexual lifestyle
Allie Martin - OneNewsNow - 6/5/2009 5:00:00 AM
A leader in the Southern Baptist Convention says President Barack Obama's recent proclamation designating a homosexual "pride" month goes beyond mere tolerance.
Earlier this week, the White House released a proclamation recognizing June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month." The proclamation was signed by President Obama and mentioned the record number of homosexuals he has nominated and chosen for positions in his administration. It also called for equal justice under the law for homosexuals and transgendered Americans. (See earlier story)
Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, says the proclamation advocates more than mere tolerance.
"The United States federal government, now by executive order, signed by the President of the United States, is declaring national pride in these lifestyles," he contends. "This is not mere toleration; it's not calling for legalization, an end to criminal sanctions. It's not calling even for something like civil unions...it's calling for pride."
Scripture, Mohler points out, does not allow Christians to be proud of sin.
A leader in the Southern Baptist Convention says President Barack Obama's recent proclamation designating a homosexual "pride" month goes beyond mere tolerance.
Earlier this week, the White House released a proclamation recognizing June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month." The proclamation was signed by President Obama and mentioned the record number of homosexuals he has nominated and chosen for positions in his administration. It also called for equal justice under the law for homosexuals and transgendered Americans. (See earlier story)
Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, says the proclamation advocates more than mere tolerance.
"The United States federal government, now by executive order, signed by the President of the United States, is declaring national pride in these lifestyles," he contends. "This is not mere toleration; it's not calling for legalization, an end to criminal sanctions. It's not calling even for something like civil unions...it's calling for pride."
Scripture, Mohler points out, does not allow Christians to be proud of sin.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Obama's "New" Beginning speech
OK. So here is the White House's spin on things... He hasn't got a clue, plus there's nothing "new" under the sun. Same old rhetoric with a smooth as honey delivery. Sheeple...
White House Article/Speech Video
ACLU picks on school district, eventually loses
Some good news...
Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 6/4/2009 5:20:00 AM
A Florida school district has reversed two decisions concerning a Christian club and private baccalaureate services.
Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School District for allowing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to meet on campus and for allowing teachers to attend private baccalaureate services. David Cortman, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), explains that the school initially capitulated to the ACLU's demands.
"We've all heard of those [situations], now that it's graduation time, where private organizations -- [in this case a local] ministerial association -- rents out school facilities to hold a private religious graduation service," says Cortman. "But because of the ACLU's lawsuit, the school prohibited teachers from participating at all."
The school also prohibited the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from meeting on campus, but the ADF sent letters to the school district outlining its rights concerning both situations. According to Cortman, the district has since done the "right thing" by standing up to the ACLU's threats and reversing its decision on both issues.
"[The] ACLU tends to pick on smaller communities throughout the country and basically looks to completely eradicate any mention of religion at all in the public square," the attorney explains.
"And so we sent these letters to give some push-back to the ACLU to basically tell the school regardless of what they want you to do in their zeal to eliminate all mention of religion, what the law actually requires is that you allow the Christian clubs to meet on the same terms as other clubs."
Cortman says the ADF also argued that allowing teachers to participate in the private graduation services is no different than a teacher going to church on the weekend.
Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 6/4/2009 5:20:00 AM
A Florida school district has reversed two decisions concerning a Christian club and private baccalaureate services.
Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School District for allowing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to meet on campus and for allowing teachers to attend private baccalaureate services. David Cortman, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), explains that the school initially capitulated to the ACLU's demands.
"We've all heard of those [situations], now that it's graduation time, where private organizations -- [in this case a local] ministerial association -- rents out school facilities to hold a private religious graduation service," says Cortman. "But because of the ACLU's lawsuit, the school prohibited teachers from participating at all."
The school also prohibited the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from meeting on campus, but the ADF sent letters to the school district outlining its rights concerning both situations. According to Cortman, the district has since done the "right thing" by standing up to the ACLU's threats and reversing its decision on both issues.
"[The] ACLU tends to pick on smaller communities throughout the country and basically looks to completely eradicate any mention of religion at all in the public square," the attorney explains.
"And so we sent these letters to give some push-back to the ACLU to basically tell the school regardless of what they want you to do in their zeal to eliminate all mention of religion, what the law actually requires is that you allow the Christian clubs to meet on the same terms as other clubs."
Cortman says the ADF also argued that allowing teachers to participate in the private graduation services is no different than a teacher going to church on the weekend.
County apologies for citing pastor's home Bible studies
Update:
Associated Press - 6/4/2009 7:30:00 AM
SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego County has rescinded its citation and apologized to a pastor who was warned that he needed a permit to hold weekly Bible studies in his home.
David Jones and his wife Mary had been warned that they could be fined $100 to $1,000 if they held religious assemblies without a major use permit. (See earlier article)
Their attorney, who argued that the Jones' constitutional rights were being violated, has now released two responses he received from San Diego County officials.
A letter from the county attorney rescinds the citation and says the permit is not required.
In a second letter, Chief Administrative Officer Walter Ekard apologizes and assures the couple that steps are being taken so that similar religious gatherings won't be issued citations in the future.
Associated Press - 6/4/2009 7:30:00 AM
SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego County has rescinded its citation and apologized to a pastor who was warned that he needed a permit to hold weekly Bible studies in his home.
David Jones and his wife Mary had been warned that they could be fined $100 to $1,000 if they held religious assemblies without a major use permit. (See earlier article)
Their attorney, who argued that the Jones' constitutional rights were being violated, has now released two responses he received from San Diego County officials.
A letter from the county attorney rescinds the citation and says the permit is not required.
In a second letter, Chief Administrative Officer Walter Ekard apologizes and assures the couple that steps are being taken so that similar religious gatherings won't be issued citations in the future.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Children to Learn about Penguin with Two Daddies
Posted By Bobby Eberle On June 2, 2009 at 7:22 am
Think back to when you were in elementary school. Those first years of education were (at least for me) so much fun. There was the thrill of math (don't laugh), the excitement of making new projects, and the joy of reading. These fundamentally important years were spent on... the fundamentals. They were done in a way that 6 to 11 year olds could understand, but the focus was clear: build a base of learning in math, reading, science, history, and more.
My how times have changed. Now, in addition to teaching the basics (in a watered-down way) and then letting the kids burn off energy by playing tag (oops... we can't do that anymore), the children are being exposed to the liberal ideology of gay, lesbian, and transgender issues. It appears that every lifestyle is not only accepted, but embraced... that is, unless you believe in traditional, religious definitions.
As noted in a story on CNSNews.com, "The Alameda, Calif., public schools are adopting a curriculum that will require first graders to read literature that equates same-sex unions with a family made up of a mother, father and child."
Members of the Alameda United School District (AUSD) school board voted 3 to 2 last week to implement the "Safe Schools" curriculum, which supporters say is aimed at stopping anti-homosexual bullying in schools.
The program includes between one and four lessons each year between grades 1 and 5 to introduce students to "LGBT" (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual) issues.
There are a number of problems here, and they speak to the liberal mindset and the problems our country is facing. The overall issue of whether you believe that gay marriage is right or wrong is not even one of the issues to which I am referring. That can be left for another day.
In this case, there are two topics that come to mind: appropriateness and tolerance.
First, appropriateness. Whether we are talking about "gay" issues or "straight" issues, it is simply inappropriate to talk about them with elementary school children. They are CHILDREN! They are in school to learn how to read, write, spell, and absorb basic facts that will allow them to learn even more later. They are NOT in school to be subjects of some left-wing agenda! Math has no agenda. Spelling has no agenda. Let's stick with the basics so we actually have children who know what's going on and who can compete against other students around the world.
The elementary school classroom is simply not the place to be delving into sexuality. Let the kids be kids and focus on teaching them the basics!
Second, tolerance. Yes, I'm sure you are cringing when I mention the word "tolerance." The liberals have twisted that word so much that it has lost meaning. For liberals, "tolerance" means not only an acceptance of any lifestyle (no matter how perverted), but also a blatant hostility to those who embrace traditional and religious models for society.
The new school curriculum adopted by the Alameda school district is one where parents will be forced to have their children participate. They will not be allowed to opt out.
"This will be done whether parents like it or not, and it shows the hostility against parental rights and traditional family values," said Randy Thomasson, president of the Campaign for Children and Families, speaking for parents who, he said, are adamantly opposed to the plan.
This is simply outrageous. The whole idea of this curriculum is supposed to combat bullying that students face because of gay or lesbian issues. Again, we are talking about elementary school children. How do you think those kids will be treated who object to these teachings?
The story "And Tango Makes Three" (about two male penguins who hatch an egg and raise the baby penguin together) will be used as part of the teaching lesson. In other words, it will be used by teachers to promote a certain lifestyle all in the name of tolerance. Except, there is no tolerance for those children whose religious beliefs teach them something different.
It's time to stop the insanity. Elementary schools used to focus on the "3 Rs." Now, the letters of choice are LGBT.
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