They're all MAD I tell you.... MAD!

Well the news today in the social/ political landscape of America is nothing short of stomach churning.

First off we have the Vigilante "Joe Horn" from Houston... who is nothing more than an ignorant trigger happy redneck. People are making him out to be a hero after he shot a robber IN THE BACK who was one of two burglarizing at his neighbors home. He called 911, and told the police he was going to go out and try to shoot them. The police repeatedly told Mr. Horn to stay in his house, not just for his own safety, but for the safety of his officers. There were supposedly undercover cops on the ground nearby. A police officer witnessed the altercation which essentially amounted to Horn jumping out of his house and surprising the thieves as they fled, only to shoot one of them dead.... in the back. If you listen to the phone call you can almost sense that he is giddy over the prospect of getting to potentially kill them. Of course the robbers turned out to be illegal immigrants.... and a large contingent of the public seems pleased that Mr. Horn... much like the robbers, has total disregard for the law. In my opinion Horn is no better than the inner city kids shooting each other. His pea-brained intellect glorifies violence as a solution to a petty crime such as theft. People shouldn't even be talking about whether he should be prosecuted or not. Not only should he be prosecuted... he should be prosecuted for premeditated murder, and disobeying the police. The wild west should be long gone.... and people like horn, and all of those who are singing his praises need to be taught this.

The sad thing is he'll get off... Texas apparently passed a law allowing people to shoot at others to prevent "crimes". This is WRONG this is so so so very wrong. I'm all for the right to bear arms... but outside of shooting deer, or saving your life, I DO NOT believe you should be able to go on the OFFENSIVE. That is up to the police or the military. Texas has passed and approved anarchy. It is a double standard. Some kid who shoots someone in the projects... even because he is legitimately being threatened will go to jail. I believe rightfully so. This should not be ANY different.

Read the call transcript: Man Kills Suspects While On Phone With 911

If you heard his voice I don't know how you possibly could stand by and say this guy was right. There was lust in his voice. He probably considers himself a good "Christian" too.

From the article/ transcript, this is Mr. Horn:
"Boom! You're dead!" he shouts. A loud bang is heard, then a shotgun being cocked and fired again, and then again.

A word for the wise... If you live in Texas, don't lock yourself out of your house, someone might shoot you when you are trying to get in your window.

There is a poll on whether he should be prosecuted here: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/outintheopen/
Unfortunately people seem to think that shooting someone for taking a stereo is an OK thing to do.

AND THEN THERE'S HUCKABEE

I think what really gets me going is how the people who are going to vote for Huck... just aren't going to care about his obvious displays of ignorance. I'm really afraid this guy will be the GOP candidate... even more afraid than I am of Mitt Romney. I think Romney's already bit the dust. Even George Bush and his cronies understood that AIDS isn't a plague whose victims should be quarantined. For Huckabee to say something like that... and then STAND BY IT! MAN! You can't get much dimmer than that. I'm actually beginning to debate on whether I should register as a Republican again so I can go vote for Giuliani in the primaries. It would my the first time in the party ranks since 1998 when I defected as an Independent.

Huckabee refuses to retract '92 remarks on AIDS patients

And on the other Huckabee issue:

Huck: "There are families who are truly, understandably and reasonably, grief-stricken," Huckabee said. "And for people to now politicize these deaths and to try to make a political case out of it rather than to simply understand that a system failed and that we ought to extend our grief and heartfelt sorrow to these families, I just regret politics is reduced to that."

Well Huckabee, it came right out of your mouth. "The system failed" System failure is supposed to be what politicians prevent, am I wrong? So for you to suggest that it shouldn't be politicized because it is inconvenient to your election, I think that's laughable.

Iceland High School Student Dials Bush's Phone Number

This one isn't a domestic issue, but it is pretty absurd that some teenager is being considered for the "no-fly-list" over this.

Kate & George's weekend

Well, here's another one of my creations. Be warned the music came out a little too loud relative to the movie. That's one of many problems I had making it however... ENJOY!

And its Huckabee's turn

I've gotta say...

This guy seemed like he had his head on straight, but now it appears otherwise. I disagree with his social conservative views, but I would fully expect them from a minister. The fact that Jimmy Carter was such a lousy president sort of makes me wonder if hiring another minister for the job would be such a wise idea. Especially since our sitting commander in chief has fallen under criticism for using religion to dictate policy.

But all this aside.... he is charismatic and well spoken... and he seemed to be the real thing. But wait, after this I think you have no choice but to question his intelligence, but also how he interprets his own faith. I don't see how someone "Christian" who believes in God & forgiveness could think like this.... Although the "fire & brimstone God" ideologies would probably support such thinking.

Huckabee Wanted to Isolate AIDS Patients

from article: Mike Huckabee once advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public, opposed increased federal funding in the search for a cure and said homosexuality could "pose a dangerous public health risk."

More: "If the federal government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague," Huckabee wrote.
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. It is the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population, and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."

"In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional federal spending can be justified," Huckabee wrote. "An alternative would be to request that multimillionaire celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor (,) Madonna and others who are pushing for more AIDS funding be encouraged to give out of their own personal treasuries increased amounts for AIDS research."

ALSO: When Huckabee wrote his answers in 1992, it was common knowledge that AIDS could not be spread by casual contact. In late 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 195,718 AIDS patients in the country and that 126,159 people had died from the syndrome.

If Huckabee had stuck to a "AIDS gets more than its fair share of funding" rhetoric... there may have been a legitimate argument. After all AIDS is only caught through an accident like blood transfusion, dirty drug needles, or promiscuous sexuality. You can see where heart disease and cancer should legitimately be getting more funding.

To play devil's advocate, AIDS creates immune compromised patients, who in their later stage can become incubators for disease. In 3rd world populations this can be devastating... and ripple effects will be felt in the industrialized world. This is a different reason to fight AIDS than that espoused by pop culture... but an important one.

I've got to say as a man of science and reason, THIS is SCARY! Huckabee just dropped behind Romney in my view.... and as you may have read, that's pretty low.

This news made me re-examine the stuff about Huckabee I've been ignoring.
Huckabee: Politicization of rape victims' deaths 'heartbreaking'

So just read the title... the politicization is heartbreaking? How about the deaths of the victims? How about the rape? That is heart breaking!

Now there is NO question that the media is inflating this story. Huckabee basically accepted that this prisoner (who would rape & kill upon getting released) could be considered for early parole. The system fails occasionally, and Huckabee... in this particular instance bears no responsibility other than he acted as many governors across the system act. (bear in mind that once again.... this is a MINISTER!!)

That being said:

from the article: The case of the rapist, Wayne DuMond, began in 1985, when he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl. He was later convicted and sentenced to a life term.

I'm not certain that I would consider parole for a person like this. I think most rape cases deserve a life sentence, especially if forceful and not statutory.

I'd say it is Mitt or Thompson's shot now.... time to make up lost ground in Iowa. Too bad Giuliani couldn't pull something together.