Drink Rum

This is a big one and pretty well deserved.

I'm giving this one to the entire legislative branch of the federal government.

This week saw a lowly Looosiana representative get caught with his hand in the cookie jar. While no charges have been filed against William "Big Buck, No Whammie, Stop!" Jefferson, there appears to be quite a lot of damning evidence floating around out there. I could be wrong... perhaps money in the freezer is the best investment opportunity these days. Or he's a filthy politician. You decide. Go read a paper if you want more on (moron) Jefferson.

So the FBI raided Grubby McNasty's office and pulled lots and lots of files to use in their case against him.

And Congress is mad.

How dare the executive branch (the Justice Dept is part of executive branch) attack Congress! It's a violation of the seperation of powers or another easily digested sound bite. It's unconstitutional. Unconstitutional.

Congress is determining what is constitutional.

And now un-dum Bush is getting involved and freezing the raided files for 45 days. Do you think he's going to use that time to make friends in Congress? You betcha. I'm sure Rove is tickled now. Probably by a mexican hooker.

Here's where it gets educational.

The Constitution does have language in it designed to prevent the Executive branch from using law enforcement powers to blackmail or influence or intimidate the Legislative branch. No one wanted King Washington scaring congress. Fair enough. But if a Congressman is caught doing no no stuff that isn't directly tied to a pending vote or legislation... he's fair game. According to the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court? Who the hell are they? Oh that's right... they're the ones who actually have a constitutional mandate to interpret the constitution. Wow... that sounds like what Congress and journalists are trying to do. If only there were some way to get the judicial branch of the government involved so they could execute their check and balance on the situation.

Oh wait... didn't a federal judge issue the search and seizure warrant? Hey... judges are part of the judicial branch... and the judicial branch is in charge of maintaining the constitutional intergity of US laws.

Wow.

Eat a big one legislature.

Also... the Senate gets extra attention for the rider the attacted to their latest immigration bill... apparently now the US will "consult" with foreign countries prior to issuing new border controls or security measures.

We won't play nice with the UN regarding Iraq, but we'll make sure Mexico is happy.

Because Mexico is... I don't know.

I'm sure since President "Our People Will Do the Work Your Blacks Won't" Fox of Mexico was crying to Bush about operation Mexico is an Eye Sore... the fence of doom.

Everyone should know by now that I think George Bush is a big dumb animal. Why in the hell we care what Mexico thinks is beyond me. Oh crap... this was supposed to be about Congress.

Here's your award Congress.

Also... please join me in boycotting Mexico.

Boy this was an angry Friday.