My Blog

Month: May 2012

  • Afghanistan – The Forgotten War

    Consider:

    Since Apr. 24, the following American service members have died as a result of continuing operations in Afghanistan.

    Spc. Manuel Vasquez, 22, West Sacramento, California
    Spc. Benjamin Neal, 21, Orfordville, Wisconsin
    Spc. Jason Edens, 22, Franklin, Tennessee
    Lt. Christopher Mosko, 28, Pittsford, New York
    Spc. Moises Gonzalez, 29, Huntington, California
    Staff Sgt. Brandon Eggleston, 29, Candler, North Carolina
    Sgt. Dick Lee Jr., 31, Orange Park, Florida
    Staff Sgt. Andrew Brittonmihalo, 25, Simi Valley, California
    Master Sgt. Scott Pruitt, 38, Gautier, Mississippi
    Pfc. Christian Sannicolas, 20, Anaheim, California

    via The Unknown Soldiers.

    Why is the media simply not covering these losses?

  • Derrick Smith ‘I intend to fight these charges’

    State Rep. Derrick Smith on Monday spoke publicly for the first time about his bribery case, saying he would not “cower” and vowing to fight the charge against him.Holding a prepared statement in front of him and talking in a shaky voice minutes after he pleaded not guilty to a federal court indictment, the West Side Democrat referenced “shenanigans” he said the FBI pulled on him. Smith’s lawyer later castigated the government’s confidential informant.

    “I intend to fight these charges. I look forward to having the opportunity to clear my name,” Smith said in a press availability at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Smith said he was troubled by “the shenanigans being played by the FBI to lean on people around me.”

    “I will not cower,” Smith vowed. “I intend to stand tall with my wife, family, friends, House colleagues and lawyers.”

    via Chicago Sun-Times.

    Seems to me like he’s going to be headed to prison but there’s no doubt that he’s entitled to plea not guilty and get a fair trial complete with a jury of his peers.