Jasper Journal

Of all the things that bother me about this president the one that angers me the most is his effort to place an unqualified political activist on the highest court in the land. With absolutely NO experience as a judge, and scant experience as an active lawyer, she is by far the biggest potential disaster we are facing. At fifty yeas of age, we are looking at someone who will be shaping decisions that our children and their children will be living with for 25-30 years. 

Her hearings were nothing short of a theater of the absurd. She told us nothing about herself or her philosophy; and proved adept at not answering questions at all. Yet the democrats loved her: how qualified she is; how smart she is. Funny , they said the same things about Obama and look at what a mess the country is in now! Is it too much to hope that the senate will demand someone who is a brilliant judge and renowned scholar to be a supreme court justice? I do not believe that the senate must bend over backwards and allow the president whomever he wants on the court. That is an abdication of their role to advise and consent. It is not a rubber stamp or a gift to the president.

  The few times when did slip up in her hearings  prove that Elena Kagan is a wolf in sheeps clothing. She is hiding her true agenda until she is confirmed. Anyone hoping to get a fair look at immigration, abortion, gun rights or any other of the hot button issues should just assume that whatever the president’s policy is, that too is Elena Kagans. She should not be confirmed. These hearings were a farce and the president has made a mockery of the court by nominating someone so unqualified as to be a joke. God help us all.

Today the supreme court reaffirmed the second amendment to the constitution by stating that there is a federally guaranteed right to keep and bear arms that the states cant supersede.  This is a no brainer: it is in the constitution. Yet FOUR liberal justices, you can guess who they are, voted against it. Can you believe this! They put the constitution to a vote and four justices said no thanks! This is what we get when we have out of touch , reactionary liberals who refuse to uphold the constitution, but would rather legislate from the bench! THis is what we will get if  Elena Kagan is confirmed.  They have no interest in strict interpretation but rather see the constitution as something that can be totally revised… or in today’s case ignored. Unbelievable.  Their arguments are beyond absurd. Take for example the brilliant Justice Ginsburg …she stated “[I]f the notion is that these are principles that any free society would adopt, well, a lot of free societies have rejected the right to keep and bear arms.” Ok, so we look at the international community to determine how Americans should live?

Thankfully it was five to four in the favor of the constitution. But one vote the other way and we would have lost the second amendment. It is indeed to close for comfort. I pray the senators look very carefully at Elena Kagan. Her previous actions leave no doubt as to the type of justice she will be. Please expose her for what she is: A shill for Barack Obama.

Last week Jon Voight wrote an open letter to the president that was published in several newspapers. It is a stunning indictment and very straightforward.  Whether you like Jon Voight or not, he makes very powerful points.

  Much is happening in Washington this week: the Kagan hearings, the finance bill, who will replace Robert Byrd among them. Pay attention, as this administration is working hard to impose its very liberal views on every aspect of our lives. Voight had to speak out. We do too. Please read his comments.

An open letter from actor Jon Voight to President Obama:

June 22, 2010

President Obama:

You will be the first American president that lied to the Jewish people, and the American people as well, when you said that you would defend Israel, the only Democratic state in the Middle East, against all their enemies. You have done just the opposite. You have propagandized Israel, until they look like they are everyone’s enemy — and it has resonated throughout the world. You are putting Israel in harm’s way, and you have promoted anti-Semitism throughout the world.

You have brought this to a people who have given the world the Ten Commandments and most laws we live by today. The Jewish people have given the world our greatest scientists and philosophers, and the cures for many diseases, and now you play a very dangerous game so you can look like a true martyr to what you see and say are the underdogs. But the underdogs you defend are murderers and criminals who want Israel eradicated.

You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens. Your destruction of this country may never be remedied, and we may never recover. I pray to God you stop, and I hope the people in this great country realize your agenda is not for the betterment of mankind, but for the betterment of your politics.

With heartfelt and deep concern for America and Israel,

Jon Voight