Didn’t get to post much today, but here at least is a front for you:
- Libya rebels halt Gaddafi attack (BBC) — So maybe they don’t need our help. Today. I found this sidebar interesting, as it assesses the resources Gaddafi still has at his command.
- 2 U.S. Airmen Killed, 2 Wounded In Germany (NPR) — The terrorist was apparently from Kosovo. Like it’s not enough for these people to have torn the Balkans apart.
- Justices Rule for Protesters at Military Funerals (NYT) — So, when those airmen’s bodies are brought home from Germany, members of the Westboro Baptist “Church” will be free to desecrate their funerals. Why do these yahoos do that? Because they can’t think of anything more offensive to do, I suppose.
- Government shutdown averted for now (WashPost) — For a fortnight, anyway. I’m sure you’re all terribly relieved.
- Jobs Unveils Apple’s iPad 2 (WSJ) — Such a big deal, he rose from his sickbed. ADCO’s Lora, by the way, was following it on a blog, and running up and down the hall giving updates. She’s like that. (Me, I still haven’t gotten that iPhone — and I’m halfway persuaded to get an HTC Thunderbolt instead.)
- Hydrogen-powered bus unveiled in Columbia (thestate.com) — THAT’S kind of cool. Reminds me — I rode in a hybrid Lexus today. Lanier from ADCO had it as a loaner. As he started it up and I eyed the dashboard, I expected him to say, “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads…” I’m gonna get me one a them (a hybrid, I mean — or at least, a car manufactured this century, which would be a step up for me) once this danged economy gets better.
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Today is Wednesday, March 3rd.
You’ve been reading The State again haven’t you?
Thanks, Steve. All day, I’ve been thinking it was Tuesday. Or rather, that tomorrow was Wednesday — which amounts to the same thing.
Which means — deductive reasoning here — tomorrow is Thursday, which means I have to put out the garbage tomorrow night, which is amazing. Seems to me like Thursday night comes around about every day and a half.
You can take a spin in my ever-so-quiet Prius any time.
I may have to, because I noticed as I left work today that Lanier’s regular car was back, so that fun is over…
Hey, did y’all notice? TWO gratuitous mentions of ADCO in one post! Do I have this brand placement thing down, or what? Unless, you think that was insufficiently subtle, or forced-seeming. I was operating under the principle that if one’s good, two is better. But was it too much? Don’t know. Still getting the hang of this…
Did the hybrid industry ever figure out how to keep from having blind people stepping out in front of their vehicles?
Psssst! Speaking of brand placement…the Thunderbolt is by HTC. The International Trade Commission does not make phones. Yet.
I understand the right to free speech, but can’t they at least have to protest somewhere away from the immediate funeral? Preferably before someone hurts one or more of them?
Here’s what I predict will happen. One or more of the mourners is going to walk over to the protesters and beat the crap out of someone. He will be dutifully arrested but at the trial the jury will acquit him. I know lawyers get all worked up over verdicts like that but goodness knows sometimes a bit of common sense justice should prevail even if the law is not on your side.
Frontier justice…
I’m not sure I really understand this issue. Seems like what the protestors are doing is clearly an abrogation of laws governing disturbing the peace and is an infringement on the rights of others to observe their religion. Where exactly are these folks when they do the protesting? Are they at a distance away from the funeral so that they are not actually interfering with service? If they are actually preventing the mourners from hearing the speakers clearly it would seem this would be a clear example of an infringement of someone elses religious rights. That is, the right to bury a loved one in accordance with church doctrine. Given the 8-1 vote in the court I believe I just don’t understand what these folks are doing. Just doesn’t seem possible that this is legal. Help me out folks, what are the details?
Violence used to confront an agitator you say? Wow! And I always believed liberals were against violence, especially the frontier justice kind Brad mentioned. 🙂
These detestable, despicable practitioners of a twisted interpretation of Christianity who use a funeral for a soldier to engage in their Constitutional rights most definitely do not have God on their side.
However, as one who supports their First Amendment rights, I would probably be the one who would beat the crap out of one of them if it were my son or daughter’s funeral.
bud,
They are gathering across the street from the funeral and do not interfere with graveside services. A small handful of members gather and hold up their disgusting signs.
These are the nutcases who give Christians a blackeye for all too many who have no concept of what a true Christian is all about.
@bud
They were 1000 feet away from the service. The justices got it right. No matter how despicable the speech is, they have the right to voice it.
It is interesting though how free speech doesn’t extend to peaceful protests when the President is out in public. Bush’s administration was notorious for clamping down on dissenters using the Secret Service as enforcers.
I guess I reluctantly have to agree that the 8 justices got it right. To re-work an old movie line (Love Story I think): Being an American means never having to always agree.
Thanks for the heads-up on the typo, jfx…