Restore Credibility My Ass

Not that many of you know it or even care, but I’m a huge country music fan. And when I heard Willie Nelson was coming to town in a few weeks, I started making plans to attend his concert. I don’t think there’s a song of his that I don’t know the words to by heart. And man, back in the day, you know, back in my drinking days. I could really belt them out. Come on, you know what I’m talking about.
Who hasn’t belted out that famous line “On the Road Again,” as you load up your family and head out for a road trip. How about that poor woman in the song, “ Seven Spanish Angels,” “She knew her gun was empty and she knew she couldn’t win.” I always wished she could have had enough firepower to shoot her way out that mess. Willie could almost make you cry with “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.” Some of my favorite drinking songs were “Whiskey River,” and “Beer for my Horses.” I loved the way he warned mamas not to let their babies grow up be cowboys or drive them old trucks. Make them be doctors or lawyers and such. Ah, good stuff.
Now Willie tells us he’s one of those conspiracy, nut-bags who believes Bush was behind the attacks of 9-11. He told talk show Alex Jones about watching those buildings fall. He’d also seen casinos implode in Vegas and they all fell the same. Yep, Bush did it, just ask Willie. Do any of you like-minded people out there have any idea of the thousands of people who’d have to remain silent about it? Do you really think that’s possible? Do you really believe the New York Times wouldn’t love to run this story? Do you really believe the Democrats wouldn’t run with this if there were any truth to any of these stupid theories? They’d love nothing better. So Willie, why don’t you just give them your proof, you could be a hero. Oh yeah Willie, I won’t be attending your concert. Why don’t you just wander back to your buss and smoke another joint.
Hey, how about our new Attorney General? You know, Stephen Six. It didn’t take him long to show his true colors, did it? What was it, three weeks ago he pledged to uphold the laws of the state and to return some sense of credibility to the Office of Attorney General. Yeah right. Just like his boss, the Governor, and his predecessor, Paul Morrison, he asked the Supreme Court to quash subpoenas issued by the grand jury investigating George Tiller for possible violations of Kansas late-term abortion laws. And of course his request was granted by Chief Justice, Kay McFarland. It’s probably just me, but isn’t it funny how her name always seems to comes up every time Tiller gets in trouble.
Isn’t it about time Kansan’s find out the truth about George Tiller. Isn’t it about time to put a stop to the excuse of privacy rights as a reason not to turn over the medical records the grand jury has demanded? What’s he hiding? I mean after all, he claims to be innocent. Why not open the records and prove it?
Maybe Mr. Six doesn’t get it. Maybe he doesn’t realize the grand jury isn’t investigating women who’ve had abortions at Tiller’s clinic. Maybe he isn’t aware that the names have been removed from the records. Maybe he isn’t aware of the fact that it is George Tiller is the one being investigated. If he is aware of these issues, maybe he’d like to explain how the grand jury is supposed to do it’s job without looking at the medical records. Maybe he isn’t aware of the fact that these non-stop legal delays are likely going to make it impossible for the grand jury to complete it’s job before it’s 90 day time frame is up. Yeah right. Restore credibility to the office my (expletive.)
Kevin McGinty can be reached at: kevinmcginty@sbcglobal.net