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War Crimes Tribunal for Caesar? Not if Congress has its way.
Now that what I anticipated is coming to pass, those in a corrupt Congress attempting to save their skins trying to retroactively prevent Caesar Bush (and themselves) from being prosecuted for war crimes I offer an article unchanged from when I wrote it in July: July 13, 2006 The Weedpatch Gazette “The four fundamental forces can each be characterized by a dimensionless constant: Strong: Glues together the parts of a nucleus. Electromagnetic: Holds electrons around atoms; explains light. Weak: Responsible for certain radioactive decays. Gravity: Keeps planets, stars, galaxies from flying apart.” A line from Porgy and Bess “The things that you’re liable to read in the Bible, they ain’t necessarily so” should be applied to science at least as much and more. No one knows what these fundamental forces are any more than science knows the origin of life or what that “something” is that differentiates between life and death. A label in lieu of understanding will not do. There are neat categories of the various kinds of energy, but not knowing what, exactly, energy is, this science cannot define. These “constants” noted as I have suggested in some of my writing questioning Einstein’s famous equation for example are now being called into question: “‘There is absolutely no reason these constants should be constant,’ says astronomer Michael Murphy of the University of Cambridge. ‘These are famous numbers in physics, but we have no real reason for why they are what they are.’ The observed differences are small — roughly a few parts in a million — but the implications are huge: The laws of physics would have to be rewritten, not to mention we might need to make room for six more spatial dimensions than the three that we are used to.” This very same statement by Murphy “…we have no real reason for why they are what they are” is equally applicable to the claims made by proponents of Darwinism. But unlike evolutionists at least real scientists are willing to grapple with facts, “inconvenient truths” contradicting cherished beliefs. Unwilling to admit there are things more than inconvenient truths, but truths in the universe beyond even our imagination allows of a wide range of speculation many relegate to “metaphysics” but in too many instances does our science fail to come up to the mark. Take Caesar Bush, for example. Is he a mad man or a supreme egotistical pragmatist? We lack the science to distinguish between the two options given our present day witch doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists that are as believable as economists, real estate and used car salesmen, and stock brokers. Some condemned me for taking Caesar Bush to task immediately following the Attack on America because he failed/refused We the People miserably by not ordering tactical cruise missiles fired on Kabul and Baghdad the very evening of 9/11. But his refusal to respond immediately and appropriately to the Attack on America by Muslims clearly indicated Caesar had another agenda, one that would meet his plans for wealth and empire, and so it has proven to be. My generation had Remember Pearl Harbor! But Caesar Bush and Company together with a cooperating politically correct media would not have Remember 9/11! The Japanese were properly demonized wholesale because of Pearl Harbor, just as they were demonizing Americans. It is absolutely essential to winning any war that the enemy be demonized. Well, my generation was not concerned with offending any Japanese either at home or abroad at the time, so how was it our “leadership” was so very, very concerned about offending Muslims? In a word: OIL! A good friend of many years, an Episcopal priest, was sharing his concern the other day about the conspiracy theory of Caesar Bush and Company actually being complicit in the Attack on America. But my reply to him was a Federal Caesar that has proven to have lied to us about WWII, Korea and Vietnam, about JFK, about WMD in Iraq, a Federal Caesar talking “homeland security” while refusing to secure our borders and so much more, how do we now separate the lies from the truth, especially when no one in government is ever held accountable for the lies? The protection of Caesar’s Saudi “friends,” the outright lies about WMD, the refusal of the 9/11 Commission to hold any in government accountable for the success of the attacks by Muslims, all these things and so much more can only lead to the conclusion that those in power intend to profit from war, as has ever been the case in the wars of men. There are a great many “inconvenient truths” besides global warming, multiplying millions of unproductive human weeds, flag-draped coffins, our unsecured borders for the sake of slave labor benefiting only the wealthy having the rule over We the People, the refusal to protect women and children from the monsters in human guise preying on them, the truth that only the most base of persons like politicians seek power and authority over others, the truth of an utterly failed system of education in America, and so on ad infinitum. But is Caesar Bush actually mad, as many of his words and actions implied to me early on and I began to question the man’s sanity? And, as to be expected, I’m not the only one addressing the possibility. MSNBC: “Look at this crazy quote of Cheney’s in Ron Suskind's amazing and terrifying new book, that appears to be guiding this administration’s response to events: ‘It's not about our analysis, or finding a preponderance of evidence. It’s about our response.’ Another way of saying ‘madness’ in this context is ‘ideological fanaticism and imperviousness to reality,’ but John Judis opts for the former in his piece ‘The Madness of George W. Bush’ in describing this administration’s modus operandi, and writes: ‘Isn't it conceivable, for instance, that Vladimir Putin secretly desires the downfall of the United States and that under extremely strained circumstances —perhaps a previously undetected brain tumor— he might resort to weapons of mass destruction to effect it? It’s not likely, but it is conceivable. And if it is conceivable, shouldn't we do something about it before it's too late?’ Oh wait, I forgot. Bush looked into his soul (I guess we should be grateful he didn’t kiss his tummy). But the point is, the most powerful nation in the history of humankind is being led by a guy just doesn’t recognize reality. He (Cheney, his Bible) is right. Reality is wrong. The experts are wrong. The Constitution is wrong. It’s like the Soviet politburo all over again.” The madness of leaders taking nations in the path of destruction is easily seen in retrospect, but who doubts they believed it seemed like a good idea at the time? No one can doubt Hitler believed in the righteousness of his cause, that he was following a “divine plan.” There is something about power that conveys the thought to those holding power they have a “destiny.” Nothing could have been further from the minds of those German leaders their actions during WWII would eventually lead to that Nuremberg Tribunal. “Impossible!” each and every one of them would have exclaimed should such a thing have ever been mentioned to them as a word of caution. The very thought of such a thing to those German leaders would have seemed bizarre in the extreme. Most believed in what they were doing, most believed in the righteousness of the course they were pursuing under Hitler’s command for the sake of Germany. And the great mass of ordinary German citizens? What did they know of what was going on since all they had was a media under the control of Goebbels? The ordinary Japanese citizen fared no better. And here is the obvious danger of America’s media emasculated by political correctness in its way as dangerous and effective as any Goebbels under Hitler. Immediately following Caesar Bush’s invasion of Iraq I wrote for my website he was pursuing a course of action reminiscent of Hitler’s invasion of Poland; that Caesar’s mad plan of conquest and empire could not but conjure up images of that Nuremberg Tribunal. Now one only has to turn to Aljazeera for a mock trial of Bush, Blair, and Sharon for crimes against humanity, and right here in America some New Jersey high school pupils put on a mock trial of Bush for war crimes. Silly? Perhaps not. The toughest job for those supporting Caesar Bush is finding anything positive to say about him. Few now question Iraq is at the very least a quagmire and the stories of abuse and atrocities are multiplying. That most of these stories are of the Aljazeera variety does not lessen the propaganda value of such accusations against America. During WWII Hollywood was doing a superb job of demonizing the “Rotten Japs” and “Stinkin’ Knocksies!” Everywhere we turned during WWII whether in films, newspapers, radio, even comic books and the funny papers those in the Axis Powers were being demonized. We children were dressed in military uniforms and our games often consisted of killing Japs and Knocksies. But while writing of Caesar Bush’s attack and invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq reminding me of Hitler’s invasion of Poland and conjuring up visions of that Nuremberg Tribunal, I also mentioned the gauntlet being cast against Islam, the most deadly foe the civilized nations face. It comes down to this: Either the civilized nations of the world will prevail against the barbarian nations of Islam, or that Nuremberg Tribunal for Caesar and America cannot be totally discounted. Of this we can be certain; there can be no accommodation on the part of civilized nations to the barbarian nations of Islam. And only fools like Caesar Bush believe the fanatics of Islam will not infiltrate our ports, will not take advantage of our porous border with Mexico. But at the same time Caesar Bush and Company refuses to secure our borders for the sake of slave labor thereby inviting nuclear terrorism they have plunged America into fathomless debt, so much so it cannot but remind me of the story of Babylon and the destruction of that “Great City” in Revelation, the result being the merchants of the world crying who would then buy their goods? The thoroughgoing lunacy of the whole thing cannot but call up images of an apocalyptic End Times scenario, the Presidents of both America and Iran declaring deity is on their side, Kim Jong-il declaring he is deity, all being mad, all pursuing a course that can only lead to unimaginable suffering and destruction. Then there is always “Fail-Safe” to consider, especially now that computers are taking the place of human judgment, the result of the potential for an accidental nuclear Armageddon becoming increasingly a possibility. Well, perhaps ongoing events in Israel even as I write will overtake the truth. 17 comments from 5 users
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posted by
randomfactor
on Sep 27, 2006 at 04:03 PM
. Wow. Really dense. The writing, I mean, not the writer. Although Sam doesn't seem to realize that there are already eleven dimensions in current hypotheses about the universe, not four. That the electromagnetic and weak forces are two sides of the same thing. That the anthropic principle, while fun to play with, is not necessary: the universal constants are what they are because any other universe would be different--not impossible, just different. . And that evolution is an observed fact, counterexamples like the current Congress to the contrary. . But I like his thinking about Bush standing trial for his war crimes. Today's political fig leaf (curses to Thomas, thank you Costa) will be deciduous in the Hague. But it won't be for refraining from nuking the innocent civilians in Baghdad. posted by
mattloch
on Sep 27, 2006 at 04:40 PM
. Sam, what does Baghdad have to do with 9/11 or Islam? I'm still trying to figure that one out. Can you please explain it to me? Perhaps in another post, if not in response to the question here. I've been reading lots of book on it recently, and haven't been able to find anything yet. Do you have access to information that I don't? Can you post a link or title of a report or something? . Wholesale demonization would be appropriate against al-Queda or the Taliban, but not against all Muslims. Hear me? This is becoming tiresome. The terrorists responsible for 9/11 wrapped themselves in their religion, just as Bush wraps himself in Christanity. Does that make Bush a "true" Christian, and justify the demonization of all Christians? No. Does 9/11 justify your demonization of all Muslims because of the action of 19 who cloaked themselves in the trappings of Islam. NO. Stop doing this Sam. I've asked you to stop before, and I'm asking once again. Please, please stop. . At first you say that the wholesale demonization of the Japanese was just and right, but then you say that the Japanese public was duped and lied to. Which is it, Sam? Were the deserving of demonization and death by radiation poisoning, or were they victims of circumstance and possible war crimes? . Sam, if you comtinue to criticize Bush and accuse him of mental deficiencies or possible diseases because of his actions in defiance of reality, I may have to give you a dose of the same medicine. Can you please either respond to the above points to help me understand where you're coming from? I would honestly hate to have to use your analysis against you, but that may be unavoidable if you continue to make these same statements. I'm trying my best to work with you, but you're not responding to my questions, and continue to make the same statements time and time again. Can you help me out here? posted by
randomfactor
on Sep 27, 2006 at 04:49 PM
If the US is justified in retaliating against Baghdad citizens for things done by al Qaeda, then presumably al Qaeda was justified in retaliating against New York citizens for actions taken against *THEM* by the Russians. posted by
tonyh
on Sep 27, 2006 at 06:45 PM
What are your chosen professions? What areas do your formal educations in? What are you paid to be an expert in? Just curious, since neither of you have made this information public. posted by
mattloch
on Sep 27, 2006 at 09:51 PM
posted by
tonyh
on Sep 28, 2006 at 06:28 AM
As far as Einstein's theorys of Normal and Special Relativity go, .............they APPEAR to be accurate. Problem is, that our science isn't developed enough to prove or disprove them. Based on what we DO know to be true, they still look good after all of these years. When the Pulse Detonation Jet Engine is perfected, it'll put us just that much closer to being able to prove things. posted by
tonyh
on Sep 28, 2006 at 09:16 AM
I asked this question once already. Mattloch was kind enough to answer. Perhaps you'll answer too this time. randomfactor, What is your chosen professions? In what areas do you have formal educations? What are you paid to be an expert in? Just curious, since you haven't made this information public. posted by
randomfactor
on Sep 28, 2006 at 09:27 AM
I choose not to make most of it public. . Pulse engines have nothing to do with Relativity. It is impossible to achieve relativistic effects with a pulse engine. posted by
samheath
on Sep 28, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Until science has complete understanding of what life is and its origin, something Einstein's equation does not address but I have written on extensively, there can be no complete understanding of the universe. As it is, there is an estimated 96% of the universe scientists say is unintelligible, unknown and even perhaps unknowable. Theories remain interesting speculation, but we need such engagement by the scientific community as a whole. But it should be honest speculation admitting our ignorance of many things. posted by
mattloch
on Sep 28, 2006 at 09:43 AM
posted by
mattloch
on Sep 28, 2006 at 09:53 AM
posted by
randomfactor
on Sep 28, 2006 at 10:10 AM
I venture to guess, Sam, that you'd not find many scientists who believe it is "unknowable." I class your statement with the similar one that says "we don't use 90% of our brains." Both popular notions, both flat wrong. "Admitting our ignorance" does not mean "pretending ignorance where it does not exist." Evolution in a broad sense is a perfectly satisfactory explanation of the origin of species--not necessarily the origin of life, but then it doesn't claim to be that. And there's an automatic Nobel prize waiting for the guy who comes up with a better theory. posted by
mattloch
on Sep 28, 2006 at 10:46 AM
. Sam, it seems to me that you have some very dearly held beliefs that come up repeatedly in your blogs. I've tried to address the ones that you bring up in this one. Demonization of enemies in the past, the wholesale condemnation of an entire religion based on the actions of a few criminal elements, the relation between Baghdad and 9/11, attacking evolution and other scientific theories based on unstated "inconvenient truths". I am trying to engage you on the topics of your choosing. You make these claims, and refuse to address points that I and others bring up to discuss. You accuse others of being closed-minded and dogmatic in their thinking and beliefs, and continue to do the same in yours, oftentimes in the same sentence. You have spoken many times (often very eloquently) about growing up, and life lessons you have learned. Have you learned everything there is to know? Have you decided that there are no longer things you wish to experience, or even discuss? For someone claiming to have lived such a rich life, it puzzles me who you would decide to replace that with the plain vanilla life of isolation and seclusion. I hope that you do not feel that we are attacking you, or marginalizing your beliefs (like we do with Mucos or Linda or other ignorant blowholes). I believe we are trying to engage you. Your blogs are often sources of rich discussion, ranging on diverse topics and moving from the literal and practical up to metalevel philosophical debates. But you have already totally alienated at least one person by your repeated attacks on the ACLU, not because you are attacking that group, but because your attacks are often devoid of even the most basic of logic or reason. Someone of your life experiences must surely have sufficient education and experience to be able to explain his social philosophy or belief structure. If you continue to repeat your tired, dogmatic, illogical, unsubstantiated attacks against those you disagree with, you will continue to alienate those who wish to engage you in serious discussion of the topics at hand. While it is certainly your choice, from what I've been able to read of you I think that is far from your wish. If I am wrong, or you have taken offense at this, please let me know, so that I can begin to ignore any posts of yours with the words "ACLU", "Islam", "muslim", "9/11", "demonization", "science", "barbarian", "Christianity", "freedom", or "Constitutional". posted by
robbwillis
on Sep 28, 2006 at 11:01 AM
posted by
samheath
on Sep 28, 2006 at 11:13 AM
In point of fact I am far too well educated mattloch to engage in fruitless dialogue with those whose own blind prejudices condemn me out of hand. I have nothing to say to such people. Take it up with the universities where I do engage some not so blind to their own prejudices. posted by
randomfactor
on Sep 28, 2006 at 11:26 AM
Ion drives would work, too...eventually. I'm a little leery of the Orion-type propulsion system, though it seems a great use for the world's nuclear stockpiles. I'd prefer a Bussard ramjet. . Einstein allows time-travel, but there seems some sort of cosmic censorship principle involved making it impossible. See Niven's classic light story "Rotating Cylinders and the Possibility of Global Causality Violation" for details. :) posted by
mattloch
on Sep 28, 2006 at 12:59 PM
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