Reluctant Politician

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said that while illegal immigrants were not welcome in Italy he would make an exception for “beautiful girls.”

Ah, what a nice Valentine’s Day gift to all the single men in Italy.

We really shouldn’t be too shocked at the 73-year old’s remark despite the face that is made while to speaking to journalists following a meeting with the prime minister of Albania.

Berlusconi actually has a history of making off-hand ribald remarks during meetings with foreign leaders and at international summits.

I will admit that I don’t have an issue with the remark itself and might find it funny in some contexts. During random conversation in a social setting? I’m fine with that. But coming from a prime minister speaking in an official capacity with reporters is pushing it in my opinion.

In America such a remark might be enough to finish the career of a politician. In Italy though it appears this ‘open humor’ is accepted practice.

Will the government and military leaders of America never learn? There are some days you don’t start a major military offensive. The Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics is definitely one of those days. I’m not trying to sound unpatriotic or anything, but today is meant to be about unity of the world, not a day to sweep the insurgents out of Marja, Afghanistan.

Terrorists who want to overthrow the United States government must now register with South Carolina’s Secretary of State and declare their intentions — or face a $25,000 fine and up to 10 years in prison. The bill was passed in South Carolina as the Subversive Activities Registration Act.

I often find myself wishing to replace our present politicians, however, I am residing in Florida. Can I still register anyway? And come one, South Carolina, a FIVE DOLLAR registration fee. Seems awful cheap. You’ve got to cover the cost of processing of the paperwork. I thought our government wanted to take money away from terrorists? Come on. Let’s raise the registration fee to at least $100.

See full details and actual language of South Carolina’s new law at the NowPublic.com website. Direct link to the posting: http://bit.ly/93lR4O

It’s days like these where I seriously think I should be running the country!

Right now Hitler would have a better chance of getting my vote in 2012 than Obama considering his canceling of the government’s manned spacecraft program upon the Space Shuttle’s retirement later this year.

OK, admittedly that statement is a bit extreme. I would not vote for Hitler.

However, I am quickly becoming strongly convinced that Obama is looking more and more like a one-term lame duck president.