Comments on: The Constitutional Delusions of Sirota’s Mind http://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/ "One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." -- Arthur Koestler Fri, 25 May 2012 06:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cleaning Out The Cache « The Camp Of The Saints [New Main Site]http://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 Cleaning Out The Cache « The Camp Of The Saints [New Main Site] Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:12:39 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-3156 [...] capo di tutti capi of Federalists, Smitty, takes on a numbskull named David Siorta and permeates the core of the Leftist brain, which is a hard thing to do because its all dark in [...] [...] capo di tutti capi of Federalists, Smitty, takes on a numbskull named David Siorta and permeates the core of the Leftist brain, which is a hard thing to do because its all dark in [...]

]]> By: Roxeanne de Lucahttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 Roxeanne de Luca Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:36 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-3112 Where to start. The entire <i>purpose</i> of a federal government is to make sure that the states play nicely with each other, ensure that we are one nation, and to protect us from foreign enemies. Before a dime goes to entitlements, education, farm subsidies, or whatever else the federal government spends our money on, it goes to military defence. It's sort of the point of a federal government. Now, as a practical matter, military technology is a much better use of federal funds than are any of the ridiculous things given out in the stimulus bill. Technology not only improves our military, but makes our economy stronger with respect to other countries. The things we develop in labs are routinely used in other applications, so as to make better electronics, better products, and better technology. That is a stimulus. That makes us more competitive globally. Furthermore, it's easy to rip on the defence budget, but 9/11 should have taught us that we have no idea when we can be attacked and we ought to be prepared for it. If we're attacked in 2030, we cannot suddenly develop technology that has been languishing for the past two decades; we would be stuck fighting a 2030 battle with 2010 technology. As far as brilliant plans go, it's lacking. Done ranting, I think. Where to start.

The entire purpose of a federal government is to make sure that the states play nicely with each other, ensure that we are one nation, and to protect us from foreign enemies. Before a dime goes to entitlements, education, farm subsidies, or whatever else the federal government spends our money on, it goes to military defence. It’s sort of the point of a federal government.

Now, as a practical matter, military technology is a much better use of federal funds than are any of the ridiculous things given out in the stimulus bill. Technology not only improves our military, but makes our economy stronger with respect to other countries. The things we develop in labs are routinely used in other applications, so as to make better electronics, better products, and better technology. That is a stimulus. That makes us more competitive globally.

Furthermore, it’s easy to rip on the defence budget, but 9/11 should have taught us that we have no idea when we can be attacked and we ought to be prepared for it. If we’re attacked in 2030, we cannot suddenly develop technology that has been languishing for the past two decades; we would be stuck fighting a 2030 battle with 2010 technology. As far as brilliant plans go, it’s lacking.

Done ranting, I think.

]]> By: Roxeanne de Lucahttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-40109 Roxeanne de Luca Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-40109 Where to start. The entire <i>purpose</i> of a federal government is to make sure that the states play nicely with each other, ensure that we are one nation, and to protect us from foreign enemies. Before a dime goes to entitlements, education, farm subsidies, or whatever else the federal government spends our money on, it goes to military defence. It's sort of the point of a federal government. Now, as a practical matter, military technology is a much better use of federal funds than are any of the ridiculous things given out in the stimulus bill. Technology not only improves our military, but makes our economy stronger with respect to other countries. The things we develop in labs are routinely used in other applications, so as to make better electronics, better products, and better technology. That is a stimulus. That makes us more competitive globally. Furthermore, it's easy to rip on the defence budget, but 9/11 should have taught us that we have no idea when we can be attacked and we ought to be prepared for it. If we're attacked in 2030, we cannot suddenly develop technology that has been languishing for the past two decades; we would be stuck fighting a 2030 battle with 2010 technology. As far as brilliant plans go, it's lacking. Done ranting, I think. Where to start.

The entire purpose of a federal government is to make sure that the states play nicely with each other, ensure that we are one nation, and to protect us from foreign enemies. Before a dime goes to entitlements, education, farm subsidies, or whatever else the federal government spends our money on, it goes to military defence. It’s sort of the point of a federal government.

Now, as a practical matter, military technology is a much better use of federal funds than are any of the ridiculous things given out in the stimulus bill. Technology not only improves our military, but makes our economy stronger with respect to other countries. The things we develop in labs are routinely used in other applications, so as to make better electronics, better products, and better technology. That is a stimulus. That makes us more competitive globally.

Furthermore, it’s easy to rip on the defence budget, but 9/11 should have taught us that we have no idea when we can be attacked and we ought to be prepared for it. If we’re attacked in 2030, we cannot suddenly develop technology that has been languishing for the past two decades; we would be stuck fighting a 2030 battle with 2010 technology. As far as brilliant plans go, it’s lacking.

Done ranting, I think.

]]> By: Bob Belvederehttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Bob Belvedere Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:58 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-3105 <i>...this PuffingtonHost post represents the kind of non-analysis that seems to permeate Leftist thought.</i> 'Permeates'! It is central to Leftist thinking that no real analysis occur because they know too well that it can't hold up. Good one, Smitty. …this PuffingtonHost post represents the kind of non-analysis that seems to permeate Leftist thought.

‘Permeates’! It is central to Leftist thinking that no real analysis occur because they know too well that it can’t hold up.

Good one, Smitty.

]]> By: Bob Belvederehttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-40108 Bob Belvedere Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:19:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-40108 <i>...this PuffingtonHost post represents the kind of non-analysis that seems to permeate Leftist thought.</i> 'Permeates'! It is central to Leftist thinking that no real analysis occur because they know too well that it can't hold up. Good one, Smitty. …this PuffingtonHost post represents the kind of non-analysis that seems to permeate Leftist thought.

‘Permeates’! It is central to Leftist thinking that no real analysis occur because they know too well that it can’t hold up.

Good one, Smitty.

]]> By: Chuck Crosshttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Chuck Cross Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:39 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-3102 If there is one part of the budget I can live with some of my tax money going to waste, it's the defense budget, one of the few things I want the Fed Gov to do. Though I wish they'd work on securing our own borders as well as we secure South Korea's borders. If there is one part of the budget I can live with some of my tax money going to waste, it’s the defense budget, one of the few things I want the Fed Gov to do. Though I wish they’d work on securing our own borders as well as we secure South Korea’s borders.

]]> By: Chuck Crosshttp://theothermccain.com/2010/02/08/the-constitutional-delusions-of-sirotas-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-40107 Chuck Cross Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:07:00 +0000 http://theothermccain.com/?p=2071#comment-40107 If there is one part of the budget I can live with some of my tax money going to waste, it's the defense budget, one of the few things I want the Fed Gov to do. Though I wish they'd work on securing our own borders as well as we secure South Korea's borders. If there is one part of the budget I can live with some of my tax money going to waste, it’s the defense budget, one of the few things I want the Fed Gov to do. Though I wish they’d work on securing our own borders as well as we secure South Korea’s borders.

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