England used Hessians during the Revolutionary War. Even with the help of the Hessians, well trained and armed, England lost the War. It seems we forget facts all the time. We forget our “own esperiences” when justifying delusional policies against other nations. At least the Hessian did not turn into thieves and were returned after the war was won!

The Man Behind Blackwater
Dutiful and intense, son of a self-made billionaire, Erik Prince is an adventure seeker and conservative true believer. An exclusive.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/43361

Soon to be starring in an exciting, adventurous war film, showing soon near you! (which he will produce and profit from, probably to an indecent extent)

MarkH @ 66

OT, but interesting:

The man who knew too much
http://www.guardian.co.uk/paki…..77,00.html

I hate to be pessimistic but I doubt he’ll get his due with this Republican lite group in power. There is a long line of whistleblowers still waiting.

Pelosi, Hoyer, and Emanuel are too beholden to some special interest or other. We need better democrats.

billjpa @ 61

It will apparently take Generations to expose to the daylight the true extent of the criminality of the people. And that isn’t going to happen.
What has to occur is IMPEACHMENT.Immediate impeachment. Even it does not lead to actual conviction, it will at least have the affect of instilling a tidge of fear. At least it should slow them down.

In addition there is nothing to prevent a post-tenure Impeachment. Impeachment is not covered by “double-jeopardy” provisions, nor is it constrained to individuals still serving. It not only can expel an Executive officer from office, but also “disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.”

That would mean that they are cut off from any future office or appointment. They couldn’t receive any benefits that derived from their FORMER office (Secret Service protection, franking privelege, the right to use the Title and Emblems of their former office). It would likely put a hold on the Bush Presidential library…both fundraising (use of the title) as well as obtaining the records and items he received as gifts while President for display (these are definitively NOT his personal property). He couldn’t be hired on to a corporation as the Federal contracts to that company might assist his salary…particualrly if he was a lobbyist or in a PR role…that would allow him to “enjoy” an “office of profit and trust” under the United States.

And he couldn’t use his former position to BLOCK ACCESS to his records of office (something authorized to former Presidents and now the Vice-President) by Congress, the DOJ, the Courts, or the public, without his explicit permission!

I fucking love it!!! Where/how does it say we can do that to this son of a bitch? Moreover, I want him and his cronies brought to justice as an example to others.

peterboy @ 20

my snark for today and for Frank Rich:
911 cheneyed everything.

OT, but interesting:

The man who knew too much
http://www.guardian.co.uk/paki…..77,00.html

I hate to be pessimistic but I doubt he’ll get his due with this Republican lite group in power. There is a long line of whistleblowers still waiting.

It will apparently take Generations to expose to the daylight the true extent of the criminality of the people. And that isn’t going to happen.
What has to occur is IMPEACHMENT.Immediate impeachment. Even it does not lead to actual conviction, it will at least have the affect of instilling a tidge of fear. At least it should slow them down.

In addition there is nothing to prevent a post-tenure Impeachment. Impeachment is not covered by “double-jeopardy” provisions, nor is it constrained to individuals still serving. It not only can expel an Executive officer from office, but also “disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.”

That would mean that they are cut off from any future office or appointment. They couldn’t receive any benefits that derived from their FORMER office (Secret Service protection, franking privelege, the right to use the Title and Emblems of their former office). It would likely put a hold on the Bush Presidential library…both fundraising (use of the title) as well as obtaining the records and items he received as gifts while President for display (these are definitively NOT his personal property). He couldn’t be hired on to a corporation as the Federal contracts to that company might assist his salary…particualrly if he was a lobbyist or in a PR role…that would allow him to “enjoy” an “office of profit and trust” under the United States.

And he couldn’t use his former position to BLOCK ACCESS to his records of office (something authorized to former Presidents and now the Vice-President) by Congress, the DOJ, the Courts, or the public, without his explicit permission!

And poor Mr. Prince also asserts that the lawsuit from the victims his company massacred is “purely political”.

This man is arrogant beyond belief! We paid him $1 billion dollars because he is a Bush crony and he thinks that, because of that connection, he is above the law (both of Man and God).

OT: Would the “spiders for lunch bunch” want to check out SF’s “Gordo’s” take-out Mexican joints?

I used to enjoy meals from their Clement St. outlet – until the night a huge ol (dead) spider showed up in my tub o’ guac – about 3/8 inch from the bottom.

Yecch.

I brought it back to Gordo’s. Not a flinch – not a suggestion of surprise.

“Sometimes the avocados have spiders.”

No refund, either.

I don’t eat at from Gordo’s anymore.