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Clark/Kerry: Pillars of...well, you know
February 5, 2004 On Monday I took a trip to the Capitol in St. Paul. It was the first day of the 2004 Legislative Session. I expected to walk in and see staffers quickly walking around, putting the final touches on bills and initiatives sure to make this season interesting: death penalty, an amendment banning gay marriage, sports stadiums, etc. Instead, what I saw was a handful of protesters from a group called Minnesotans Against Being Shot. Yes, that's really what their organization is called. Their cause: to repeal last year's popular shall-carry law, a law that allows Minnesotans to better exercise our 2nd Amendment Rights. The important thing about my encounter with these hopeless protestors was the language: Minnesotans Against Being Shot. Wow. Well, I too, am against being shot; as are the legislators who voted for the bill. But to this group, those who carry firearms legally are more dangerous, or at least as dangerous as those who carry them illegally. I honestly thought it was a joke, but quickly realized that is was no more than another example of the squishy irrationalism pervasive in the entire liberal movement.
On the other hand, we have General Wesley Clark, an individual who — well — let's allow one of his former bosses, Gen. Hugh Shelton, get a word in: "I've known Wes for a long time. I will tell you the reason he came out of Europe early had to do with integrity and character issues, things that are very near and dear to my heart. I'm not going to say whether I'm a Republican or a Democrat. I'll just say Wes won't get my vote." As if that wasn't enough, he also made a series of statements regarding President Bush and his policies prior to the Iraq War that have suddenly changed. These are but a few statements Clark offered the Committee On Armed Services at the U.S. House Of Representatives on September 26, 2002:
"Every president has deployed forces as necessary to take action. He's done so without multilateral support if necessary. He's done so in advance of conflict if necessary.
It's amazing the difference 18 months can make. With the information in front of me I have figured out a few things on my own. 1.) Yes, we must honor veterans and what they've sacrificed for the survival of our Republic. 2.) They must act honorably upon their return home. 3.) It all goes back to character. I've come to the conclusion that the libs are hell bent on asking all of the wrong questions. These are mine: What does service matter if a man is immoral? What does service matter when individuals burn, destroy, or toss the ribbons of their service and nation in the faces of the People's elected Representatives? What does service matter when the true question is of integrity? When it is all said and done and the liberals decide which of these drastically flawed individuals will wear their crown, the true debate will begin. How well will either of these individuals be able to explain their service or actions after the service to the people of the United States? How will they be able to stand up to a Commander-in-Chief who has successfully executed two foreign wars in one term? How will either of them be able to look me in the eye and claim to be a better man than George W. Bush? What would they say to prove it? I have a guess. Squishy logic and Minnesotans Against Being Shot. Yeah, I thought so. How can they answer when they don't even understand the question? Kimani Jefferson resides in Coon Rapids, MN, with his wife, Marcie, and his daughter, Helena. He is Chairman of the North Metro Chapter of Minnesota Young Republicans, a member of the Project 21 Advisory Council for the National Center for Public Policy Research, and an entrepreneur. He runs a website dedicated to hearing the voices of citizens concerned with the diminishing moral compass that is leading our country astray, Willing to Fight. Contact him via email at jefferson@willingtofight.com. © Copyright 2004 by Kimani Jefferson http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/jefferson/040205 Recent articles by Kimani Jefferson:
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