TGIF- and here's the E-Newsletter from my US Rep - Judy Biggert- Nov 20, 2009

The Terrorists are Coming ! The Terrorists are Coming!

Yep, our POTUS and many of the ILL-in-NOise Clowns think that the new way to spell Gitmo is Gitmo North, and it's to be located in beautiful and impoverished,Thomson IL. Hey, ILL-in-NOise can use the "cold"cash for these cold blooded killers.

Do the people of ILL-in-Noise deserve this?

Well, we did produce the some of the top US Poohliticians- so you be the judge on it.

BTW, One of our illustrious Senators-Burris- got a dressing down from the Senate for the appearance of giving misleading statements (aka double speak for LYING) about offering to buy his Senate seat-LOL.

So here's the scoop from Judy below. You'll have a great weekend. The Weather is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful and see you Come Monday.

Oops. almost forgot to add- saw a beautiful doe and buck, this week, as I drove across the river on the I&M bridge on I-355. They were just like lawn statutes. I never saw a buck with a rack before. I see just deers.(mostly road kill).

OKAY the scoop is below.... go on and read it, It's short and full of good or bad news-LOL.

U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13th) E-Newsletter
November 20, 2009

Dear Friend,

President Obama's top choice to relocate terrorist detainees is right here in Illinois.

Announced last Sunday, the Administration plans to close the Guant�namo detention facility and move more than 100 detainees to the Thomson Correction Center in the northwestern part of our state. This is one irresponsible campaign pledge the Administration needs to start rethinking immediately.

If moved to Illinois, these dangerous detainees with ties to Al Qaeda would raise serious legal and national security concerns. Moreover, there are numerous legitimate questions that the Administration and the State need to address before they even consider relocating Guant�namo to Illinois.

Until a full security assessment has been completed and the concerns of Illinois residents addressed, these enemy combatants should be kept away from our shores and far from America's heartland.

The Democrat health proposals continue to move through Congress.

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his health bill that costs $2.5 trillion over 10 years, cuts Medicare, and increases taxes.

The Senate will debate the bill over the weekend.

Yesterday, the House considered the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, commonly known as the "Doc Fix."

This $210 billion stand-alone legislation, which was separated from the House Democrat health bill to disguise its real cost, would readjust the Medicare physician payment formula.

We need to responsibly fix the way we reimburse Medicare services so that seniors continue to receive the care they need and doctors are justly compensated.

Regrettably, the "Doc Fix" bill is not paid for and will substantially increase the already massive deficit.

Instead, I voted for a fully-funded Republican alternative that would have paid for a 4-year fix through enacting commonsense changes like medical malpractice reform and simplification of bureaucratic inefficiencies in Medicare.

During the approaching Thanksgiving Day weekend, I encourage all of you to have a safe and enjoyable holiday, especially while traveling. As we all know from personal experience, the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day is the busiest highway traffic day of the year. Safety is priority number one, and even Congress has gotten into the act.

This Wednesday, we passed a resolution I cosponsored, which expresses support for the designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday." Again, please keep safe on the roads to and from your family and friends' homes during this upcoming Thanksgiving Day weekend.

As always, it is an honor to serve you. Please do not hesitate to contact my office in Willowbrook at (630) 655-2052 or in Washington, DC at (202) 225-3515 if I can be of assistance to you.


On The Floor This Week In Washington:

On Wednesday, I voted for H.R. 3791, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act. The bill, which I cosponsored, would provide critical public safety resources for firefighting training and equipment that otherwise may have been cut due to budget shortfalls in cities and towns nationwide. H.R. 3791 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 395 to 31.

I also voted for H. Con. Res. 212, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. I applaud this anniversary when Eastern Europeans overthrew 40 years of totalitarian communist rule in order to rebuild a democratic society. Yesterday, the resolution overwhelmingly passed the House.

Finally something that I agree with PETA on- Peta Offers Troops "Bin Laden Bites"

 

link- http://www.military.com/news/article/peta-offers-troops-bin-laden-bites.html?col=1186032310810

I think that the originator of this one was a women with PMS.

Today Senate Passed S. 1963: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009

S. 1963 is a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.

Saw this good news on the Wounded Warrior Project -link and also on GovTrack -link today.

Funny for the day-

saw the below and really LOL. Our POTUS is really a piece... a joke that's it!

Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?
A: Bo has papers.

Jump the Hump Day Navy SEAL Post- A Vet Speaks About Veterans Day

 


The Oldest FrogHog on the Web (said only in the nicest way of course) had it really easy doing today's post.

Why?
'Cause, all I had to do is read a post on one of my favorite Navy SEAL blogs- Charlie Mike. 

And that post was written by one of my favorites  on the site -Retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Thomas Rancich. 

Here's the post below.

Why I March On Veteran's Day-link

Teammates -- Last Wednesday, Veterans Day, Tom Rancich gave the speech at the Martha's Vineyard ceremony, on what he described as "a blustery day for a sad little parade". Take his words to heart. Alden Mills

"Good morning—thank you for having me here today.

You are about to find out about a quirk of mine---perhaps it is because I was an English Major---or perhaps it is because I have spent too much time underwater---but I believe in semantics—the definition of words.

So though I will remember, as I frequently do, my fallen comrades; Neil, Brian, Woody, Jeff, Voight and so many others who touched my life--- guarded it---they are not why I march today for this is not Memorial Day.

And though I will always be in awe of the audacity and courage of our Founding Fathers, they are not why I march today because this is not July 4th.

This is Veterans Day---a day set aside for those who served, survived and went on to live civilian lives.

I believe that veterans bear a unique set of burdens---not heavier or the heaviest---but unique.

Sometimes the burden is sorta silly---standing in a hotel lobby having the clerk tell you “Yes, we have a military discount but the Triple A one is much better”.

Sometimes the burden is surreal---bearing the rigors of combat and then ninety-six hours later standing in an opulent society that does not seem to know it is at war---in two countries---that somewhere a nineteen year old is fighting for his or her life.

Sometimes it is tragic—--many laying awake at night wondering if there was something they could have done differently and their buddy or teammate would be alive. And sometimes coming to the horrible conclusion that you could have, and getting to live with that forever.

Sometimes it is just day to day challenges---trying to figure out how to live for the next 30-40 years knowing that nothing will ever be as important or as exciting as the last mission;

Or worse, trying to figure out how to live the next 30-40 years without arms or legs---or sight—or to live with the murmurs as people stare at your burns as you try to forget your disfigurement.

Sometimes it is sublime---Halloween I was at the Offshore Ale house and a girl came in wearing an American flag that she had cut a hole in so she could wear it like a smock---a collection jar in her hand with the words “You Lie” on its face; laughing—happy—protected.

I was torn---part of me wanted to tear it off of her and give it a respectful end---part of me wanted to tell her about my friends that came home--- likewise draped in the flag---and how I felt about seeing her desecrate them---but I knew I wouldn’t do anything other than enforce her fantasy. In the end I just walked out—anything I did would have ended badly and likely I would bear the blame.

I am proud to be a veteran and I am proud of my fellow veterans.

You can wrap yourself in the warm knowledge that the country is better…safer… for your service.

You may sleep well at night, knowing that your slumber is guarded by people trained by the best…trained by you---and that they are living up to your standard of excellence.

You should revel in the honor that is given you—you answered your country’s call---you went into harm’s way---you succeeded in your mission and you did not falter. On the dark night when a foul wind rose---you did not shutter your house—but rather you opened your door and strode into the darkness to meet the challenge--- and wrest the night.

That is why I march today---thank you for your service."

Lieutenant Commander Thomas Rancich, U.S. Navy (retired)

So for the Oldest FrogHog on the Web (said only in the nicest way of course) it was again- "The Only Easy Jump the Hump Navy SEAL Post, Was Linking Stuff to Charlie Mike".

Do You Think I"ll Be Arrested for My Newest Bumper? Humor

Even though it is non-threatening, the truth really hurts!-LOL

What Stratfor Thinks of Trying Gitmo Detainees in US Courts

No Matter What Happens Obama and his Minions er Administration is Entirely Responsible for this.

I really think that his fellow Democrats are again feeling the "heat" from his Liberal-Socialist- Nobel Peace Prize-in-a-box agenda.

What? It's the economy stupid? We are broke and yet improving the economy is not the main focus of this admin. 

Well, it's not nice to call names- even if it applies.

Yah know, I have read tons of posts and articles on this thing-They all are Negative on the Outcome of this trial.

Nothing, like setting yourself up for failure er winning er ...whatever. Is it?

OK, here's what the folks at Stratfor say on the outcome of the trial.
"In our mind, there is a very real possibility that Mohammed could be found not guilty in a courtroom.

The cases of O.J. Simpson and of Jewish Defense League head Rabbi Meir Kahane’s killer, El Sayyid Nosair — both found not guilty despite overwhelming evidence — come to mind. Juries do strange things, particularly amid what will be the greatest media circus imaginable in the media capital of the world.

But it may not be the jury that is the problem.

A federal judge will have to ask the question of whether prejudicial publicity of such magnitude has occurred that Mohammed can’t receive a fair trial. (This is probably true.)
 Questions will be raised about whether he has received proper legal counsel, which undoubtedly he hasn’t.

Issues about the chain of custody of evidence will be raised; given that he was held by troops and agents, and not by law enforcement, the chances of compromised evidence is likely.
The issue of torture will, of course, also be raised but that really isn’t the main problem.

How do you try a man under U.S. legal procedures who was captured in a third country by non-law enforcement personnel, and who has been in military custody for seven years?

There is a nontrivial possibility that he will be acquitted or have his case thrown out of court, which would be a foreign policy disaster for the United States.

Some might view it as a sign of American adherence to the rule of law and be impressed, others might be convinced that Mohammed was not guilty in more than a legal sense and was held unjustly, and others might think the United States has bungled another matter."

Read the entire article here- it's about International Law dealing with Terrorists- it is lacking, to say the least. LINK-Deciphering the Mohammed Trial