Saturday, May 21, 2022

The Mid-Terms Emerge…As the Plot Thickens

Pretty soon, very little oxygen will remain in the room after sucking up enough to fuel speculation regarding the upcoming mid-term elections.  Republicans seem to think they are riding a huge RED wave heading into November with visions of recapturing House and quite possibly Senate control.  Although several Democrat-leaning election afficionados are expressing concerns about the Democrat’s prospects this fall, the Biden Administration and the Congressional Leadership in the Democratic Party appear to be blithefully pursuing their agendas with no hesitation whatsoever.  They seem oblivious to any danger signs.  Time will in fact reveal all mysteries and this will be one of them.

 

https://rollcall.com/2022/05/18/the-biden-effect-is-real/

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-hemorrhaging-trump-voters-who-supported-him-in-2020

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/05/throwing-away-pennsylvania/

 

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/13/mitch-mcconnell-impact-of-supreme-courts-anticipat/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-georgia-law-biden-compared-to-jim-crow-leads-to-record-early-voter-turnout/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2022/05/how-zuckerberg-used-tax-exempt-foundation-help-david-horowitz-and-john-perazzo/

 

Will the Republicans bring a knife to this November gun fight?  Will the Democrats self-implode by continuing their inexplicable knack for self-delusion?  What will most effectively motivate the voters…media, economy, partisanship, woke policy, abortion, foreign affairs, or…of course, the actual candidates themselves? 

 

And speaking of the media…is it not absolutely hilarious to see how the mainstream media continues to refuse covering the Trump-Russia Hoax and the Hunter Biden Laptop stories until indisputable facts emerge relating to each of them?  And then, once that occurs, they pile on as if they have been there all along.  Their dignity and integrity have apparently followed their ethics and self-awareness down the rabbit hole they have been digging for the last decade.

 

https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/14/howie-carr-media-standards-for-covering-biden-and-trump-make-that-a-double/

 

With their head cheerleader making a lateral transfer over to another wing of the Administration’s PR department (MSNBC), what will be the new and different approach to communications from Biden and Company? (Caution for extra-sensitive folks with hair triggers…SATIRE!)

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/jen-psaki-steps-down-as-white-house-press-secretary-to-take-position-as-the-mouth-of-sauron

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/after-absorbing-all-opponents-powers-trump-evolves-into-ultra-maga-man

 

History will surely record that one of the most tragic costs of the recent pandemic has been the loss of educational opportunities dealt to our nation’s children by closing down their schools based on emotional…irrational…questionable…and agenda-driven rationale.  Most remarkable of all…none of the people who were driving this magic bus have learned anything from their colossal screw-ups and are STILL clamoring for continued restrictions and federal expenditures.

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/05/school-shutdowns-were-a-catastrophe.php

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/163-billion-in-pandemic-unemployment-fraud-or-error/

 

Two other policy areas where unbridled fantasy is driving the Liberal/Democrat agenda are the promotion of Critical Race Theory and The Green New Deal.  In both instances, legitimate concerns that demand serious discussion about these subjects are being lost in the avalanche of hyperbole that is being shoveled all around them.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyletravel/critical-race-theory-by-any-other-name-is-just-as-toxic/ar-AAX9XcS?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnb7Kz

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/always-charging-the-same-car/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

While the train wreck being engineered by the Biden Administration on American soil continues in painfully-slow motion, the world is rapidly devolving into a much more volatile planet.  There is little doubt that our adversaries across the globe are calculating (a) the weak leadership exhibited by current President and (b) how much time he has left in office.  We are living in truly dangerous times.

 

https://spectatorworld.com/topic/where-the-war-stands-now-ukraine-russia/

 

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/18543/iran-us-demands

 

As law enforcement agencies all across the country prepare for the deluge of protest and potential violence that will follow it, we all await the final SCOTUS decision on abortion.  The associated leak was inexcusable and has likely foisted irreparable damage on the credibility and function of the SCOTUS.  The leaker will certainly be identified and will hopefully be brought to justice.    If you are interested in this SCOTUS decision and how it affects abortion in America, you owe it to yourself to check the second link below and listen carefully to one of the most intelligent legal journalists working today.

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/05/justice-thomas-on-the-leak.php

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/my-firing-line-episode-on-dobbs/

 

It is fascinating to hear different people tell the same story.  Even though the facts in both cases may be identical, the stories oftentimes are uniquely different and offer perspectives that broaden our understanding of the subject at hand.  In the following two links, you will find a “polished” critique of Joe Biden’s presidency thus far…followed by a “plainer” critique of the last year and a half.  They are both looking at the same thing, coming at it from different angles, but they certainly seem to agree on the final result.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2022/05/13/joe-biden-vs-we-the-people/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2022/05/20/im-calling-bullshit/

 

In this atmosphere of debate swirling around disinformation, misinformation, free speech, censorship, and numerous other fundamental rights…it is critical that our kids come away with an appreciation for their gift of free speech and expression.  In an effort to extend that message, I am featuring a guest blog from my grandson.

The ideas, the words, and the opinions are his.  A small amount of editing is mine.  He had a paragraph about a particular rap artist that he is fond of and featured his favorite song by that artist.  While I was editing his blog contribution, I reviewed the lyrics of the song and found them objectionable.  Upon pointing this out to him, I discovered that he was unaware of the lyrics.  Support for and participation in free speech does not relieve society, parents, and individuals from taking time to research and examine those people, organizations, and causes they promote.  These are hard lessons that all of us…ALL OF US…are continuing to learn every day we live.

 

Hello…I am Jimmy Thomason’s grandson, Jack.  I am 11 years old and live in central Kentucky with my papaw, Jimmy Thomason.                                        

War in Ukraine.   I know I am late to the party for bringing this up, but I just want to talk about this whole Russia and Ukraine war. I mean…people are losing homes and food sources over this whole invasion President Putin planned and tried to cover up. People are moving out of Ukraine because Putin is sending out Russian tanks to attack homes and hotels.   I mean…why would Putin do this to them?  

Cheater.  Moving on…lets discuss Joe Biden.  Man…I think we all know what’s about to happen. What a waste that he cheated in the election with fake votes.  I don’t know how he got the fake votes through, but I am convinced that he cheated on election day.  He actually cheated twice…once on election day and another time on the day of the debate. I believe that he had an earpiece in and people were telling him what to say.  I think this because he is so old and cannot remember anything for more than 30 minutes.                                              

What is wrong with the fresh prince of Bel-Air.  All right…one event I want to briefly talk about is the 2022 Oscars. Not much to say, but what in the world is wrong with Will Smith?  He went from living the life in Bel-Air to smacking Chris rock in front of a sold-out crowd.  The second I saw that occur; I was hit with a wave of shock.   He smacked the king (in my opinion) Chris Rock and then yelled vulgarity at him.  Chris Rock was almost as shook as I was.

 

Friday, May 13, 2022

Music, Madness, and Political Winds A’Swirling

Taking a break from my usual habit of griping, complaining, whining, and generally criticizing the world in general…I want to take this piece and simply look around us.  What we carry with us from yesterday, what is going on today, and the hopes we will take into the future.  Hey…you may not like the text, but you will surely appreciate the good music.

 

I pose the question: Which Came First…the “pSAKI” or the “cracked EGG”?  It really is a shame to break up such a matched pair as Jen Psaki and Joe Biden.  The colorful sky in their fantastical universe that no one else seems to see…Their shameless ability to detach truth from reality and match it with time-warping memory that confounds the mind…Their perfectly illogical form of logic in which no adverse consequences could ever flow from a liberal notion…and of course their condescending coup de gras…the unflinching certitude that all things Democrat retain a wisdom and nobility that exists multiple planes above any concepts ever envisioned by Republicans.  But you know…I somehow suspect we are about to discover that once Circle Back cycles over to MSNBC and occupies a new tent with her circus, Ms. Jean-Pierre will don the top hat handed over to her by Jen and continue barking the blarney delivered to her by the Big Top Ringleaders in the White House.

 

https://nypost.com/2022/05/12/goodbye-jen-psaki-no-one-condescends-quite-like-you/

 

Let us enjoy some exit music for Jen Psaki….

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6UlyyQjAtM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-oiFwSgl8

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2N5dn-IYo

 

Of course, there remains more than two and half years in the Biden Administration.  Given what we have witnessed over the first third of it, what should we expect from here on out?  Even if the mid-term elections in November swing all or one side of Congress back to Republicans, there is no reason to expect that Joe Biden and his Executive Branch of liberal looney tunes won’t continue their mad dash towards the steep cliff’s edge that they are dragging this nation towards.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2022/05/10/future-misery-and-joe-biden/

 

The tunes for this section deal with what some of us suspected was headed our way with Biden and Company, what we are now witnessing today, and what fears lie in the recesses of our minds regarding what is headed our way.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reUNP92JeCs

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQt9jKDCqHo

 

Will the frustrations, uncertainties, and anger of our citizenry lead us to sweeping political changes this November?  In real terms, can we be so certain that a Republican Congress will be a marked improvement over a Democrat Congress?  Can we just find some way…or someone…to lead us in a direction where we are FOR something and not AGAINST everything?

 

https://amgreatness.com/2022/05/08/the-exasperated-american/

 

How about some music reflecting the state of American affairs that we deal with on a daily basis?  The struggles to make sense out of all the madness that has permeated our culture and society.  Is it true that the darkest hour is just before the dawn?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa3gO7tL-c

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cvfuJWn3Ag

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpaX4L2oD2w

 

The whole issue of abortion and the leaked SCOTUS draft relating to Dobbs has ripped the scab off of a festering wound on America’s soul.  How tragic is it that a subject as jarring as abortion is now viewed mainly as a tool for political advantage?  Have we as a people lost some much honor and respect for each other that we have dispensed with all aspects of civility?  I may be proven terribly mistaken, but I expect that abortion will not be one of the driving forces behind this year’s mid-term election results.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/12/why-overturning-roe-may-help-republicans-a-lot-more-than-it-helps-democrats/

 

There are so many haunting lyrics about the life and times that lie ahead for us, how we tend to obtain our information that forms those decisions and directions, how our ancestry and family histories impact our lives, and how our whimsical memories of the past continue to remain with us as we continue onward with our journeys.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnZfSEtr5k

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87FjkqtK67o

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ILUiMIWc24

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeDt9fpaLvo

 

It is not an overstatement to suggest that our country is at a crossroads in its existence.  The validity of our governmental blueprint…our Constitution…is being seriously debated on a weekly basis, with a significant portion of our people favoring either a total dismantlement of it or rendering massive surgery that will make the surviving (hopefully) product unrecognizable. 

 

https://jewishworldreview.com/0522/hanson051222.php

 

Never forget the greatest memories from your youth.  Cling to those good times where living was a celebration of life.  It can happen again.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgpcwYooLO0

 

Never forget the people who have shaped the person you are.  There are the ones who picked us up when we fell, kicked us when we were down, and those who somehow loved us unfailingly even when we did not deserve it.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSEwIQ5gGVU

 

In spite of our trials and tribulations, our fractured political system, and the ethical/moral decay being accelerated by aspects of wokeness…we live in the greatest country on this planet.  If you don’t believe that, just get out there in it and look around a bit.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEBwq4A1wsU

 

No matter how tumultuous our national and personal storms may rage, we are free and we can always return home.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ_ccgOkJdI

 

Friday, May 6, 2022

Idiocy in Full Bloom

After nearly a year and a half in office and in firm control of our government, the unabashed stupidity of the Democrat Party is exploding with no sign of either shame or embarrassment.  Some have theorized that their cause in the upcoming mid-term elections is in such dire shape that they have literally given up trying to salvage anything from it and have instead put on a full-court press to shove through the maximum amount of liberal policy possible prior to November.  Given the state of current events, this theory certainly seems plausible.  Where to begin with a view of this nonsensical civic exercise by a national party that has been commandeered by its most radical elements?

 

Perhaps a good place to start is the newest idea in “group think” proposed by the Biden Administration, otherwise know as the Disinformation Governance Board.  Many of its critics have given this proposed entity the Orwellian moniker “Ministry of Truth”.  Whatever you may choose to call it, it is a troubling concept that should concern every American.

 

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/04/29/dont-trust-the-government-00029103

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/05/baghdad-bob-does-dhs.php

 

And who does Biden select to run this proposed fount of “knowledge and wisdom”?

 

https://www.hstoday.us/federal-pages/dhs/dhs-standing-up-disinformation-governance-board-led-by-information-warfare-expert/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/new-dhs-disinformation-head-dismissed-hunter-biden-emails-as-trump-campaign-product/

 

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/28/dhs-under-fire-over-pick-lead-new-disinformation-b/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-is-the-disinformation-czar-singing-instead-of-hacking-the-troll-farms/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/04/29/the-sweet-sound-of-censorship-the-biden-administration-seeks-the-perfect-pitch-for-disinformation-governance/#more-188014

 

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/disinformation-governance-board-jankowicz-poppins/2022/04/30/id/1067919/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/04/30/trust-me-im-now-the-government-jankowicz-pledges-to-protect-free-speech-rights-that-she-long-dissed-and-dismissed/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/05/02/bidens-disinformation-nanny-why-nina-jankowicz-is-practically-perfect-in-every-way/

 

Now that you have read about Ms. Jankowicz, do you think that Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas is talking about the same person?

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/dhs-secretary-mayorkas-nina-jankowicz-is-absolutely-politically-neutral/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

By this point in time, why should we be surprised by the people selected by President Biden to administer our government?

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rachel-levines-spectacular-mendacity-or-ignorance/

 

Looks like ole Circle Back is taking her show on the road to MSNBC.  In all fairness to her “looney tunes” performances, it has become pretty routine for our Executive/Legislative Branch ex-government officials to move over to the media for their new careers.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/10/jen-psaki-white-house-tv-msnbc-news-politics

 

But the show must go on…and Circle Back’s successor appears to be quite capable of maintaining her “standards of communication” for this Administration.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/karine-jean-pierre-appointed-as-bidens-second-white-house-press-secretary

 

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-aipac/2022/05/06/id/1068745/

 

The actions taken by this Administration and the Democrats in the name of “free speech” and “diversity” make about as much sense as stating that a snake travels in a straight line. 

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/04/29/democrats-move-from-corporate-censorship-to-good-old-fashioned-state-censorship/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/05/01/why-does-musk-care-so-much-about-this-time-magazine-column-denounces-free-speech-as-a-white-mans-obsession/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/05/affirmative-action-even-more-unpopular-than-democrats.php

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-diversity-stranglehold-on-higher-education-grows-tighter/

 

Can you remember how Joe Biden campaigned against Donald Trump?  He was a “moderate” …he was going to return the presidency to “normality” …the “adults” were going to be back in charge…he was going to be president for “all of the people”.  How’s that working out?

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-myth-of-biden-the-uniter/

 

How can you hope to serve as this nation’s leader when you talk this way about roughly half of the population?

 

https://amgreatness.com/2022/05/05/biden-declares-maga-crowd-to-be-the-most-extreme-political-group-in-american-history/

 

Speaking of Trump and free speech issues…here is another possible candidate for that “Trump Alternative” that Republicans should be seeking

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/04/disinformation-and-censorship.php

But in all fairness to The Donald, the man was above reproach when it came to national energy policy.  When he left office, the average price of diesel fuel was $2.71 a gallon; today it is $5.50 a gallon.   Can the environment get any more challenging for the trucking industry?


The latest events surrounding the Supreme Court of the United States and abortion are not good news.  It seems like every week, we see the ethics, morals, and standards of the people populating our three branches of government sink to lower and lower levels.  Where does this all lead us?

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2022/05/06/the-license-to-leak-how-years-of-attacks-on-the-court-may-have-created-a-by-any-means-mentality-on-the-court/#more-188246

 

And what does our White House have to say about this shameful incident?

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/05/silence-of-the-whams.php

 

Abortion is not a simple issue.  It is a complex, confounding, heart-wrenchingly emotional, and (unfortunately) political subject that covers a broad range of opinions.  If each of us are to deal with it in an honest and personal fashion, we must listen to the other side’s position and thoughtfully consider what they are saying.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2016/09/no-more-baby-murder-ohio-question-abortion/

 

It really does not help to solve this dispute when we have a rudderless, unprincipled idiot as President who cannot decide where he stands on the issue, much less express those thoughts in an understandable manner.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/mr-president-do-you-favor-third-trimester-abortions/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

There is an ideological battle for the soul of America going on right now.  Putting all the labels for it aside, I think each of us has a sense of what is going on.  Each of us should be watching carefully and taking every opportunity to express ourselves in order to influence the ultimate outcome. 

 

https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2022/05/high-noon-usa-bruce-thornton/

 

https://jewishworldreview.com/0522/hanson050522.php

 

Despite the supreme efforts of misguided radicals within our culture and society, our Constitution and Government again and again proves itself to be durable and resilient.  They are everlasting monuments to the wisdom and humanity of their framers.

 

https://jewishworldreview.com/michael/barone050622.php3

 

As we move into the third month of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here is a good assessment of how that conflict is playing out.

 

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-30

 

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

The Abortion State of Play...Replay

 

This piece was originally posted on December 3, 2021.  Given the "supposed" SCOTUS opinion draft leak of the past few days, I thought a repost might be appropriate............

 

On Wednesday, December 1, the issue of how federal regulation should impact abortion in America was debated at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS).  I want to devote this post to that event.  For one like me who has been dismayed and frustrated over the seeming arbitrariness of recent SCOTUS decisions; the plodding pace of our judicial system’s resolution of practical constitutional questions; and the pervasiveness of the woke culture in our society that emphasizes social consciousness over fundamental reason…this event was a moment of celebration.  It replenished and reinvigorated my faith in the basic premises of our nation.  Regardless of what the ultimate SCOTUS decision will be on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO), the presentation of this case sanctified and highlighted respect for the integrity of our constitution, the preciousness of human life in the form of a fetus, and the essential role that federalism plays in the uniqueness of America.  There were literally moments in the course of this argument that I cheered out loud. 

 

Dobbs v. JWHO will not decide the legality of abortion in our country.  Sometime in June of 2022, the SCOTUS will render a decision on this case that will either uphold or overturn the state of Mississippi’s recently passed abortion law.  Secondly, it will likely determine the legal validity of Roe v. Wade.  If the Mississippi law is upheld, it will likely be a model for many states over the next few years to follow as the primary responsibility for regulating the practice of abortion will pass from the federal government back to the state legislatures.  There will no doubt be some states that, given the opportunity, will outlaw abortion entirely.  There will as well be some states establishing what will likely be the most liberal abortion laws in the civilized world.

 

Through the consideration of terms like stare decisis, reliance, viability, and quickening…the SCOTUS will also determine how strictly our constitution should be interpreted in the establishment of basic citizen rights.  Of equal importance, they will consider that if a prior SCOTUS determination in that arena is now considered to be improper (not right or wrong, but improperly conceived)…should it be preserved simply on the basis of its longevity?  These questions have arisen before in regards to abortion through the consideration of Planned Parenthood v. Casey; but most observers will acknowledge that while Casey addressed some significant aspects of abortion, it largely skirted the issue and stopped short of dealing directly, fundamentally, and decisively with the legality of the procedure in America.  It also failed to clarify exactly “who” should determine the terms of that legality.

 

The argument of Dobbs before the SCOTUS went on for about two hours.  Arguing to uphold the Mississippi abortion law was the Mississippi Attorney General Scott Stewart.  He was the advocate for state regulation of abortion and the overturning of Roe.  Arguing against the Mississippi abortion law and for the preservation of Roe as legal precedent was the attorney for the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Julie Rikelman. Supporting Ms. Rikelman in her efforts was the Solicitor General of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar.  Representing the United States at the direction of the Biden Administration, Ms. Prelogar argued along with Rikelman to overturn the Mississippi law and to sustain the precedent value of Roe.  All three of these players in this particular drama conducted themselves admirably in a professional sense; they argued their particular positions about as well as they could be argued.  Forgive my redundancy, but…They each gave it their best shot.  They left it all on the field.  There is no reason for the SCOTUS to refrain from a full resolution of this abortion question based on any presumption of insufficient material to consider.  Everything was placed on the table.  It is now time to resolve this issue.

 

Professional SCOTUS watchers who have spent years attempting to divine the tea leaves from case presentations all warn that it is a mistake to predict a case outcome based on the questions posed from the SCOTUS Justices…but they all do it anyway.  Following the presentations, it appears to be pretty well agreed upon that there are four Justices (Thomas, Barrett, Gorsuch, Alito) who are ready to uphold Dobbs and overturn Roe.  It is equally agreed upon that there are three Justices (Sotomayor, Kagan, Breyer) who are inclined to overturn Dobbs and uphold the precedent value of Roe.  Given the fact that a simple majority (five votes) is required to constitute a decision; the attention therefore falls upon Justices Kavanaugh and Roberts. Based on what I have read from those who are qualified to make such a guess, the prevailing opinion is that Kavanaugh is leaning solidly towards upholding Dobbs and overturning Roe.  Given his history of seeking compromise and middle ground, oftentimes with infuriating logic, it is difficult to know where Roberts resides on this case.  But after considering the questions he posed during the argument, most seem to agree that Roberts is leaning cautiously towards upholding Dobbs and overturning Roe. 

 

The line appears to be shaping up with an expectation of a final 5-4, or possibly 6-3 super majority, vote that will uphold the Mississippi law and overturn Roe v. Wade.   If this turns out to be accurate, it will be a watershed moment in our nation’s history.  In football analogy, Roe v. Wade was a “pick 6” that created a constitutional right to abortion out of whole cloth.  Planned Parenthood v. Casey was a “punt” with no satisfying or long-term resolution to the issue.  Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization holds the potential to be a game-winning touchdown following a long drive with a two-point conversion.  It could be that emphatic.

 

By way of addressing this episode, I am going to first present the actual text and a good summary of the Mississippi abortion law; it is the central topic in this entire story.  After literally years of waiting, this case represents what many pro-life advocates would term the “ideal vehicle” to be used in tearing down Roe.  In plain terms, the law states that a woman in Mississippi may obtain an abortion within the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.  After that date, abortion will be prohibited, with the exceptions of profound fetal abnormalities or conditions directly and adversely affecting the health of the mother.  One way to interpret this law is to say that at 15 weeks, the fetus is developed to the point where it functions as a human being, it possesses awareness and can feel pain, and it should enjoy the liberty of life like all other human beings.  To abort it beyond this point constitutes murder. 

 

This particular Mississippi law will not satisfy the pro-life or the pro-choice advocates located at either end of the abortion argument spectrum.  One extreme believes that life begins at conception and no abortions should occur. The other extreme believes abortion should be available upon demand up until the moment of delivery.  But this law does represent a common sense, practical, and reasonable starting point to deal with an emotional and polarizing issue.  Here is actual text followed by a short summary of the law; more details emerge in the following linked articles:

 

Text: https://legiscan.com/MS/text/SB2116/id/1846191

 

Summary: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/01/tate-reeves/fact-check-how-mississippis-abortion-law-compares-/

 

Next I want to provide a link to the Constitution of the United States.  In the course of the case argument, there will be many references to certain sections of the Constitution and this link is a very “user friendly” site that will permit you to read and judge for yourself what the Constitution says and intends.  As I have oftentimes said, it is a simple document using simple language: https://www.heritage.org/constitution?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3diQyIuC7AIVFYTICh38IwFtEAAYBCAAEgJ5MfD_BwE

 

And as a final step in presenting this subject, I want to link the actual transcript from the SCOTUS presentation of Dobbs.  Remember that each Justice, through the wording of their remarks and questions, are attempting at some level to influence the ultimate decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2021/19-1392_gfbi.pdf

 

As an attachment to the actual transcript of the case arguments, here is a running commentary of the proceeding featured by National Review that really helps to expand one’s understanding of the proceedings: https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/12/dobbs-supreme-court-oral-arguments-live-updates/

 

Now…let us consider some of the commentary surrounding this SCOTUS case….

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/dobbs-the-courts-historic-moment-part-1/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/dobbs-the-courts-historic-moment-part-2/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/dobbs-the-courts-historic-moment-part-3/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/reagan-ag-ed-meese-success-of-conservative-legal-movement-turns-on-overruling-roe-casey-in-dobbs/

 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/dem-senator-warns-of-revolution-if-roe-overturned-in-case-now-before-scotus

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/what-they-are-saying-about-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2021/11/30/the-washington-post-criticized-for-historically-inaccurate-originalist-argument-for-abortion/#more-181293

 

https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/frc-report-abortion-demand-6-countries-us-china-n-korea-s-korea

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/editorials/dobbs-abortion-case-threatens-democrats-house-of-cards

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/my-wsj-op-ed-on-the-chief-justice-and-dobbs/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2021/11/29/roe-redux-is-the-viability-test-still-viable-as-a-constitutional-doctrine/

 

Be Informed…Pass the Word…Just Google centerlineright

 

To me, this abortion issue that now lies before the SCOTUS is much more about our Constitution than it is about the issue of abortion.  The essential place and function of the SCOTUS in our nation’s foundation is at issue here.  Should that body serve as the arbiter of this nation’s formative blueprint and make certain that our Legislative and Executive branches hew to those principles…or…Should it be the “social conscience” of our nation and literally foist upon this country mores and behavior that it considers to be the products of an “evolving culture and society”?  To put it more bluntly…should it insure legal adherence to the Constitution as it is written or should it supplant our State and Federal elected officials in their civic duties and responsibilities?  Here are some views on that subject:

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/george-washington-on-respecting-the-constitution-as-written/?utm_source=blog-landing&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=continue-reading

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thomas-raises-primary-questions-in-mississippi-abortion-law-case

 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/joy-behar-its-time-to-tweak-1st-and-2nd-amendments-because-founding-fathers-didnt-have-ar-15s-and-twitter

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/we-need-less-transparency-in-the-supreme-court/

 

Regardless of your personal feelings about abortion, this specific issue as viewed through this specific case is a wonderful illustration of our nation’s governmental essence.  The way we deal with this particular issue says as much or more about us as what we end up doing about it.  It is fascinating to read the probing questions and remarks offered by the SCOTUS Justices and wonder…are they trying to inform themselves, trying to persuade others on the Court, or simply trying to consciously pursue an elusive truth?  We should expect the answers to these questions come next June.

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