Thinking about software...

This one has me thinking about the software industy. More thoughts later as I mull it over. For now, read this article that was published between the world wars.

Why I Never Hire Brilliant Men

Welcome to the Monarchy...

In his senate conformation hearing, Michael B. Mukasey, was asked if the President is required to follow federal statutes (or, in common terms the LAW)
His answer?

"That would have to depend on whether what goes outside the statute nonetheless lies within the authority of the president to defend the country." -source

WHAT?!? The man who wants to be the Highest lawyer in the county thinks the president doesn't have to follow the law if he believes he's defending the country?!? Who determines if his actions are in our defense? The President does, obviously, he's the decider. Would it make the country safer to detain all people who might commit a crime? Maybe it would....but according to Mukasey, the President can take whatever action he feels would protect the country.
Oh, and by the way, the Constitution is a series of federal statutes. So, if we extend the argument of the soon-to-be fucking Attorney General, the constitution does not apply to the president if he's acting in a way he feels defends the country.

This is a violation of the President's oath to defend the constitution. I'm struggling to see it any other way. Can any of you help?

My Weekend...

Mmmmmm gettin' Ranchy! More pictures here

We've been Betrayed.

...By the very people who we've elected to protect our Constitution.

House Democrats have Caved on the Warentless spying bill.

That's right, the US government, with an occasional nod from a secret court, can listen to your phone calls, read your email, and capture your internet traffic. Ever emailed your doctor? Looked at a web page about a medical disorder? Been to a website or sent mail you wouldn't want several thousand people at the NSA to know about? Sucks to be you. So much for the constitutional ban on unreasonable searches.

To top it off, Congress gave retroactive immunity to all the major telecoms for illegally handing all your records over to the NSA some 63,000 times.

Is this about 9/11? Nope, the NSA has been receiving your information from AT&T and Verizon since 2000 days after President Bush was elected.

What the fuck.

I've said before that I'd be the first to scream about bullshit from the Democratic majority. So here it is. The Democratic party cannot be trusted to tie it's own shoelaces as they seem to be unable to read their own goddamn founding document!

Just in case there was any confusion. Here are the words themselves:

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Update: Chris Dodd is my hero!

Warning...

My Political brain is revving up. Expect more posts soon.

Just thought I'd warn you all.

Our Secret Government

I think what scares me most about this video is how little we've learned from the past. Similarities in Executive office bullshit between old and new are striking. Watching some of the questions fired by various congressmen/senators provides quite a contrast between the congress of old and the pathetic, knee-jerk wimps we have representing us now.

Knowing what we've done in the name of "Democracy" makes me terribly sad. Know that we're doing far worse now makes me really angry.

Not so Orange...

Just thought you'd all want an update on my hair ;-) It's not so much orange now as it is really really bright yellow.....At least it's not green.

This is me all raver'd out for Love-Fest. More pictures: here