http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Serling

Military service
Rod Serling served as a U.S. Army paratrooper and demolition specialist with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific Theater in World War II from January 1943 to January 1945. He was seriously wounded in the wrist and knee during combat and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Serling’s military service deeply affected the rest of his life and informed much of his writing. Due to his wartime experiences, Serling suffered from nightmares and flashbacks. During his service in World War II, he watched as his best friend was crushed to death by a heavy supply crate dropped by parachute onto the field.

I feel honored to come to ew’s and read the opinions of folks who obviously know far more about the law than most Americans. I also know that the majority of the learned people here at ew’s believe in JUSTICE. BUT over the last few years as I have read through the opinions here at
EW’s in regard to the rule of law and its application (or not) to the Attorney General scandal, pre-war intelligence, torture, wiretapping, the outing of Valerie Plame/Wilson etc etc. I have become more discouraged than ever before by the lack of enforcement of our laws and the lack of accountability. Karl Rove, Addington, Libby, Feith, Fleisher, Cheney, Rosen etc. have committed crimes against our nation that they may never do a lick of prison time for and they are all still walking free.

Last night there was a program on about our prison systems. People in prison for years for robbing a corner gas station, marijuana, jumping bail, not paying traffic fines etc. These folks know from direct experience that there are several justice systems in this country. The acceptance of such a dual system tears at the fabric of our nation daily.

The lack of a fair justice system is something I feel I am coming to terms with. Although it saddens and sickens me in a way that is deeper than ever before.

Does he do all the things that I wish he would? No.
Did he support Howard Dean’s ‘50 state stragegy’? Yes.
Did he somehow manage to stall Net Neutrality back in June 06 when Toobz Stevens and the GOP still controlled both houses of Congress? Somehow, Reid must have been a key player there, and it was a **huge** victory that I suspect (if I’m right, and he was a key player) he’s too smart to crow about.
Does he have GWBush’s number? Yup.

Perfect, he ain’t.
Is he my dream Majority Leader? I don’t think it matters.

Look at the way he grew up — my hunch is that he can spot an asshole pretty fast. In many respects, there’s probably no better qualification.

He needs more ammo. He needs more votes on his side.
Then, we might seem him work a little magic.

I realize that it’s frustrating to watch all this play out, but it’s still a marvel to me that a Dem like Reid ever got elected from corrupt, water-needy NV in the first place. Look at Kyl, or Coryn and then figure the odds that Reid ever got elected. I’d say lower than 1:6,000,000.

Well, Senator Reid, what do you propose to do to make them stop?

Well, Hanoi Harry proposes keeping up the same “tough” stance he has never been taking with the Bushies. Unfortunately, the queen of “the table”, Nancy Pelosi feels the same way. And, by the way, I don’t think newly annoited President Obama is interested in imposing any accountability either. Doesn’t jibe with his vaunted “new way” if you are to believe Stoller and Digby’s friend dday. Once again, these zombies are going to be left undead in order to roam free terrorizing us and our democracy again with impunity 10-15 years down the road. If you no killee, they come backee.

I am reminded that Addington has said that they will “push and push and push until some larger force makes us stop”. Well, Senator Reid, what do you propose to do to make them stop?

Many Americans are akin to silent Germans……. Life Liberty and Happiness in the hands of oil speculators. This is the epitome of retardation.