You can read it all here.
Personally, I am, and always have been in huge favor of having more nuclear power plants here in the US. Nuclear power is just awesome.
I was slightly confused by this 'Civilian Reserve Corps'. I mean, if it's like the military Reserve Corps, why not just enlarge those? Or if it's about hiring specialists for non-combat-related jobs, why not say that? I'm probably just missing something.
Which is entirely possible, as I'm still incredibly distracted by Alberto Gonzales' recent statement on habeas corpus and the Constitution.
Yes, that's a thinkprogress.org link. Hey, they at least had the video and transcript on the same page, which makes my life easier. Feel free to ignore the comments, which may or may not have some less-than-polite language.
Anyway:
"...the Constitution doesn’t say, “Every individual in the United States or every citizen is hereby granted or assured the right to habeas.” It doesn’t say that. It simply says the right of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except by —"
And clearly the Constitution doesn't say I can't pursue world domination, at the expense of everyone else's inalienable rights. I mean, it doesn't say that specifically, so there should be no objection.
More reading:
Robert Parry in the Baltimore Chronicle
Jeremy Lott in the American Spectator
Lots more to be found on the internet, of course. Not really any of it making me any less disturbed.
Posted by Ardith at January 23, 2007 10:20 PM | TrackBack