The Preamble to the Constitution cites life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as inalienable rights. Neither the Preamble nor Constitution guarantee those rights at the expense of your neighbor's rights or his pocketbook.
---William Fortner 2000---
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Impervious to Shame
Those who are consumed by hatred are impervious to shame. --- William Fortner 2005 ---
Immigration Laws
Politicians would have you believe the country which put a man on the moon, brought down the Soviet Union without firing a shot, tracked a diseased cow from another country to a specific stall in this country within hours and freed 50 million people in two countries from tyranny is totally incapable of enforcing its own immigration laws or deporting 12 million criminals. Well, BS!
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
Ignorati
I am amused that the liberal mainstream media pass themselves off as"Illuminati" and the liberal Hollywood set as "Glitterati." Considering Rather's inability to recognize a blatant forgery as well as the minimal educational achievement of the Hollywood crowd perhaps they should be reclassified as"Ignorati" and "Illiterati."
---William Fortner 2004 ---
---William Fortner 2004 ---
The Mere Appearance of Wrongdoing.
1 August 2007
Dear Representative ********,
I could chew nails and spit rust! Does the Justice Department, thus the FBI, work for and answer to the President and the administration or not? I am so sick of Democrats getting passes or wrist slaps for criminal activity and rubbing the nation’s nose in it that I could just crap and fall back in it.
Please be so kind as to tell me why the names Reid, Feinstein and Pelosi are not on the list of those being investigated? Are they above investigation? Is their power or position such that they have immunity from the law?
It appears Reid has been involved in similar land deals for which one Republican is now serving time. Harry Reid has not been forthcoming with convincing or adequate explanations regarding that issue in my opinion. As Teddy Kennedy says, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
It is a no brainer that Feinstein should be investigated for malfeasance in regards to her MilCon shenanigans packing public funds into her husband's companies. The stink from that episode is so odious that it rips the hair from my nostrils. Exactly, Congressman, when will the investigation into Feinstein by the Justice Department begin? Certainly, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
Pelosi publicly violated the Logan Act…publicly on national TV. There is no question of guilt! Why does she not have chaffed wrists and a cute orange jumpsuit? She not only broke a serious law, she did it to embarrass this nation and its elected administration, the duty of which is to make foreign policy. Pelosi was not empowered to make any promises or discuss American issues with a foreign despot. When can Americans expect to see Congress strip her of the office she abused and refuse to seat her? When will this happen? Again, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
What the plue perfect hell is going on in Washington? Why are these people not indicted or at least being investigated? Is justice blind or is “justice” merely a Democrat attack dog used to shred the reputations of innocent Republicans? Why in the hell was Scooter Libby indicted for saying something about a NON CRIME and Fitzgerald is not in jail for abusing his office since he knew there was never any crime to begin with? He wasted public funds knowing there was no crime. That is malfeasance in office at best and fraud at worst and both ARE a crime. The mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
The Pledge of Allegiance does not say, "One nation, under God, with a get out of jail free card for Democrats and constant investigation for whichever Republicans Democrats choose to screw next."
Do you really think the American people are going to tolerate this much longer? The Republican Party is down on campaign funds and donations are down to a trickle already. No one thinks the Republicans have any backbone. If the Republican Party wants to get donations, win the Presidency and make gains in the House and Senate then they must grow some testicles and make justice a two-way street. Republicans don’t have any credibility while the Democrats are taking a daily whiz on their shoes.
I await your answer most anxiously.
Yours truly,
William S. Fortner
Dear Representative ********,
I could chew nails and spit rust! Does the Justice Department, thus the FBI, work for and answer to the President and the administration or not? I am so sick of Democrats getting passes or wrist slaps for criminal activity and rubbing the nation’s nose in it that I could just crap and fall back in it.
Please be so kind as to tell me why the names Reid, Feinstein and Pelosi are not on the list of those being investigated? Are they above investigation? Is their power or position such that they have immunity from the law?
It appears Reid has been involved in similar land deals for which one Republican is now serving time. Harry Reid has not been forthcoming with convincing or adequate explanations regarding that issue in my opinion. As Teddy Kennedy says, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
It is a no brainer that Feinstein should be investigated for malfeasance in regards to her MilCon shenanigans packing public funds into her husband's companies. The stink from that episode is so odious that it rips the hair from my nostrils. Exactly, Congressman, when will the investigation into Feinstein by the Justice Department begin? Certainly, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
Pelosi publicly violated the Logan Act…publicly on national TV. There is no question of guilt! Why does she not have chaffed wrists and a cute orange jumpsuit? She not only broke a serious law, she did it to embarrass this nation and its elected administration, the duty of which is to make foreign policy. Pelosi was not empowered to make any promises or discuss American issues with a foreign despot. When can Americans expect to see Congress strip her of the office she abused and refuse to seat her? When will this happen? Again, the mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
What the plue perfect hell is going on in Washington? Why are these people not indicted or at least being investigated? Is justice blind or is “justice” merely a Democrat attack dog used to shred the reputations of innocent Republicans? Why in the hell was Scooter Libby indicted for saying something about a NON CRIME and Fitzgerald is not in jail for abusing his office since he knew there was never any crime to begin with? He wasted public funds knowing there was no crime. That is malfeasance in office at best and fraud at worst and both ARE a crime. The mere appearance of wrongdoing MUST be investigated.
The Pledge of Allegiance does not say, "One nation, under God, with a get out of jail free card for Democrats and constant investigation for whichever Republicans Democrats choose to screw next."
Do you really think the American people are going to tolerate this much longer? The Republican Party is down on campaign funds and donations are down to a trickle already. No one thinks the Republicans have any backbone. If the Republican Party wants to get donations, win the Presidency and make gains in the House and Senate then they must grow some testicles and make justice a two-way street. Republicans don’t have any credibility while the Democrats are taking a daily whiz on their shoes.
I await your answer most anxiously.
Yours truly,
William S. Fortner
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Ignorant Following The Stupid
The "getting out of Iraq" hysteria of the Congressional left tells me it is no longer the blind leading the blind. It is the ignorant following the stupid.
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
If There Is
If there is no God, there is no Heaven. If there is no Heaven, there is no hope. If there is no hope then mankind perishes for man cannot live without hope.
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
Ice Age Meltdown
I am enjoying the schizophrenia of the scientific community as it tries to justify an impending ice age and a global melt down with the same data...that supports neither event.
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
Hunger and Thirst
Among those who hunger and thirst for power, honesty is an alien concept and the whole truth an unnecessary irritant. Much of the media and many politicians appear to be famished.
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
Humane
Being humane to people who have no respect for humanity is folly.
---William Fortner 2005 ---
---William Fortner 2005 ---
Human Survival
Human survival depends on a host of agricultural, engineering, scientific and educational skills not on athletic prowess, musical talent or thespian ability. Even the garbage collector is more necessary than the actor, singer or sports figure. Why do we heap the greatest wealth and esteem on those we need the least?
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
Concealed Carry License
1 October, 2006
Dear President Bush,
I have noticed that some states do not recognize an Alabama Concealed Carry License for one main reason, that being a national agency check for criminal history is not done by Alabama. I cannot fathom why this is not done in Alabama. It seems prudent. Additionally, some states like South Carolina do not allow persons under the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons. I am not sure people under that age should be carrying concealed weapons. I think a special permit for those Alabamians who really need a concealed carry permit under the age of 21 years old could be handled with a special permit of some sort.
I know the foregoing is not specifically your problem, but it demonstrates one of mine you have in your power to remedy. I spent much of my Navy service outside of the US and I travel around this country a lot since I retired from the Navy, but I do not like being a potential victim while I travel with my family. I devoted 30 years of my life to defending this country and it is a painful and insulting slap in the face that I cannot defend myself in every state. That should not be. I did not sacrifice for only the states that permit me to carry a concealed weapon and honor Alabama's CCW license. I sacrificed for all 50 states and the territories. The Second Amendment does not recognize any state authority to infringe upon it, but many do and they do not all have the same rules.
Retired military people held high positions of trust and responsibility for many years in service to this country yet this nation does not grant them very basic Second Amendment rights on a national level. I cannot fathom the reasoning. When we were young, we perhaps had an opportunity to physically fight off an attacker. Now that we are older, that option has diminished and continues to diminish every day while our vulnerability increases as older people are considered easy pickings. It is not in our mental make up to run from trouble, nor could we now because of physical limitations. Military veterans, above all others, should be able to defend themselves and their families anywhere in America. By our blood and tears, we have earned that right. Many in the House and Senate have been designated "Federal Marshals" to permit the carry of a concealed weapon for protection. Is the service of a politician, safe at home, more deserving than that of the veteran who dodged the bullets or bled and cried for fallen comrades on foreign soil? Nor are we provided the luxury of trained body guards who would gladly give their lives for us as we would have for our country.
I carry a pistol in my RV for personal protection, but I cannot enter the Redstone Arsenal at Huntsville to go to the commissary. What do veterans who carry weapons in their vehicles and travel to other states where their weapons license is recognized do if they need to go on base for some reason, including medical? Bases do not "hold" weapons for you while you are on base for maybe an hour or two to shop or fill up with gas. Honest people are forced to lie since there is no place they can store a pistol to comply with base regulations. I checked with the Huntsville Police. They would not. This is grossly unfair and wrong and lying went out of vogue with the previous administration.
President Bush, will you propose a national concealed weapon carry law for military veterans and include in that right military bases as that is where campgrounds, commissaries and exchanges are located or make it so with the stroke of your pen? Fingerprints and National Agency Checks are readily available for military veterans so this is not a problem. We have also trained with firearms. I dare day that a 60 year-old veteran is as safe and trustworthy with a loaded pistol in his vehicle or on his person as the 19 year-old gate guard with a loaded M-16.
Enacting such legislation is cheap, but would likely sit well with retired military families and they would make their approval known at the ballot box. Remember, every military veteran killed by some crack-head thug is a Republican vote needlessly lost forever and dead Republicans often vote Democrat.
Thank you.
William Fortner, LCDR, USN (Ret.)
Dear President Bush,
I have noticed that some states do not recognize an Alabama Concealed Carry License for one main reason, that being a national agency check for criminal history is not done by Alabama. I cannot fathom why this is not done in Alabama. It seems prudent. Additionally, some states like South Carolina do not allow persons under the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons. I am not sure people under that age should be carrying concealed weapons. I think a special permit for those Alabamians who really need a concealed carry permit under the age of 21 years old could be handled with a special permit of some sort.
I know the foregoing is not specifically your problem, but it demonstrates one of mine you have in your power to remedy. I spent much of my Navy service outside of the US and I travel around this country a lot since I retired from the Navy, but I do not like being a potential victim while I travel with my family. I devoted 30 years of my life to defending this country and it is a painful and insulting slap in the face that I cannot defend myself in every state. That should not be. I did not sacrifice for only the states that permit me to carry a concealed weapon and honor Alabama's CCW license. I sacrificed for all 50 states and the territories. The Second Amendment does not recognize any state authority to infringe upon it, but many do and they do not all have the same rules.
Retired military people held high positions of trust and responsibility for many years in service to this country yet this nation does not grant them very basic Second Amendment rights on a national level. I cannot fathom the reasoning. When we were young, we perhaps had an opportunity to physically fight off an attacker. Now that we are older, that option has diminished and continues to diminish every day while our vulnerability increases as older people are considered easy pickings. It is not in our mental make up to run from trouble, nor could we now because of physical limitations. Military veterans, above all others, should be able to defend themselves and their families anywhere in America. By our blood and tears, we have earned that right. Many in the House and Senate have been designated "Federal Marshals" to permit the carry of a concealed weapon for protection. Is the service of a politician, safe at home, more deserving than that of the veteran who dodged the bullets or bled and cried for fallen comrades on foreign soil? Nor are we provided the luxury of trained body guards who would gladly give their lives for us as we would have for our country.
I carry a pistol in my RV for personal protection, but I cannot enter the Redstone Arsenal at Huntsville to go to the commissary. What do veterans who carry weapons in their vehicles and travel to other states where their weapons license is recognized do if they need to go on base for some reason, including medical? Bases do not "hold" weapons for you while you are on base for maybe an hour or two to shop or fill up with gas. Honest people are forced to lie since there is no place they can store a pistol to comply with base regulations. I checked with the Huntsville Police. They would not. This is grossly unfair and wrong and lying went out of vogue with the previous administration.
President Bush, will you propose a national concealed weapon carry law for military veterans and include in that right military bases as that is where campgrounds, commissaries and exchanges are located or make it so with the stroke of your pen? Fingerprints and National Agency Checks are readily available for military veterans so this is not a problem. We have also trained with firearms. I dare day that a 60 year-old veteran is as safe and trustworthy with a loaded pistol in his vehicle or on his person as the 19 year-old gate guard with a loaded M-16.
Enacting such legislation is cheap, but would likely sit well with retired military families and they would make their approval known at the ballot box. Remember, every military veteran killed by some crack-head thug is a Republican vote needlessly lost forever and dead Republicans often vote Democrat.
Thank you.
William Fortner, LCDR, USN (Ret.)
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