THE HOLOCAUST

What is Passover?

Passover is a holiday that commemorates the time in history when the Jewish people were freed from slavery in the land of Egypt. There is much more to Passover than that short sentence and so if you would like more info click here.

I mention Passover not because I'm Jewish or that I really know much about it but I do know that it is a very important time for all Jews and so I thought it was a good time to talk about something I saw on Aaron Brown, CNN NewsNight - WITNESS TO HISTORY.

It was a story about Vivien Spitz an 80 year old Catholic. Years ago, about 60 to be exact, she was selected to be a Court Reporter during the Nuremberg trials on the Holocaust. She recorded all the testimony during that awful trial and had nightmares for years after. She later came home, was married, raised her family and got on with her life.

THE REST OF THE STORY.

About 18 - 20 years ago she heard that a local High School teacher was teaching that the HOLOCAUST didn't happen. She knew the truth and had kept all her documents from the hearings and so she dug them out and started talking about what she knew to be the truth.

I can not understand how anyone could possibly believe these nuts that say the HOLOCAUST didn't happen or why they even get anyone to attend their meetings. Guess it takes all kinds to make a world.

Now 20 years later after having talked before thousands of people Vivien Spitz is still going strong.

God bless you Vivien (You go girl)

THE PRESIDENTS PRESS CONFERENCE

SOCIAL SECURITY

"I believe a reformed system should protect those who depend on Social Security the most," Mr. Bush said. "So I propose a Social Security system in the future where benefits for low-income workers will grow faster than benefits for people who are better off."

Mr. Bush did not provide any details during his hour long appearance, and he stopped well short of offering a full-fledged plan to deal with Social Security problems.

According to Social Security's trustees, the system has enough money to pay full benefits until 2041 by drawing on trillions of dollars owed to it by the federal government. After 2041, the system would be capable of paying about three-quarters of promised benefits.

He did not give up his DAMN PRIVATIZED ACCOUNTS.

Like the Energy problem he is not looking to solve the basic problem.

CHURCH AND STATE

Gregory. David Gregory.

Q Thank you, sir. Mr. President, recently the head of the Family Research Council said that judicial filibusters are an attack against people of faith. And I wonder whether you believe that, in fact, that is what is nominating [sic] Democrats who oppose your judicial choices? And I wonder what you think generally about the role that faith is playing, how it's being used in our political debates right now?

THE PRESIDENT: I think people are opposing my nominees because they don't like the judicial philosophy of the people I've nominated.

Q Do you think that's an inappropriate statement? And what I asked is- THE PRESIDENT: No, I just don't agree with it.

Q You don't agree with it.

THE PRESIDENT: No, I think people oppose my nominees because-because of judicial philosophy.

Q Sorry, I asked you what you think of the ways faith is being used in our political debates, not just in society-

THE PRESIDENT: No, I know you asked me that. Well, I can only speak to myself, and I am mindful that people in political office should not say to somebody, you're not equally American if you don't happen to agree with my view of religion. As I said, I think faith is a personal issue, and I get great strength from my faith. But I don't condemn somebody in the political process because they may not agree with me on religion.

The great thing about America, David, is that you should be allowed to worship any way you want, and if you choose not to worship, you're equally as patriotic as somebody who does worship. And if you choose to worship, you're equally American if you're a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim. That's the wonderful thing about our country, and that's the way it should be.

Is this a case of a day late and a dollar short. Wonder why he couldn't have said that like say a week ago before that Justice Sunday thing. Kinda leaves ole Sen. Bill First out on a limb huh. (he, he, ha, ha, ho, ho).

ENERGY

I don't blame President Bush for the fuel crisis, but he owns a share of the blame because he's been in office for 5 years now. Clinton was in for 8, Bush senior for 4, Regan for 8. So you need to go back over 25 years to Carter to find even a small attempt to address the energy problem.

I think we need a President Kennedy style program to develop fuel efficient cars and other energy conservation and alternative energy sources. NOW