The latest on Hillary and the coming election
I read a CNN article this morning that gave me pause and made me rethink the anger I felt yesterday at the announcement. It seems that Comey was calling Ms. Clinton out and making public not only his anger, but her crimes, essentially saying that she is not yet untouchable since it still has to go through the Justice system. Not only that, now the American public has full disclosure of her crimes and it is up to us to decide whether we want a liar and criminal to sit in the highest seat in the Land. If, by vote she is there, then God help us all.
There have been numerous articles, memes, and outbursts over the announcement, but I beg you to allow me one or two observations.
First, Mr. Comey is a well respected member of the FBI. He has headed more than one high-level investigation since the "W" White House. He wouldn't be there unless he was good at what he does. That said, note that he stood alone during the announcement. He, alone, was responsible for his decision, but, there was anger written on his face and it laced his announcement, even though it was controlled, it was evident.
He lobbed the "ball" into the Justice's court. Even though someone who has not held the high offices that she has held would no doubt be roasted and crucified over the same accusations/findings, he announced to the Nation, nay, the World, that they had not enough to charge her. But listen to what he said. He called her on the carpet for her extreme recklessness. Of the 30k emails that were examined, 110 of them were classified before they were sent to her, eight were classified top secret. She used up to nine different devices while overseas, in areas where sophisticated technical techniques were common, making her communications extremely vulnerable to hacking. He continued to chastise her throughout the announcement.
Now, as I mentioned, the ball is in the Justice Department's court, and it remains to be seen whether or not they bring charges. Mr. Comey, even though he announced "no charges" in reality showed that charges can and should be brought. With his dressing down of the Democratic nominee, he revealed to the general public the reality of her character. Her dishonesty with the American public. Her disdain for laws, rules and regulations. Her attitude of being above the law, and making her own rules. So, now in addition to the ball being in the Justice's court, it's also in ours.
We now have a responsibility to investigate ourselves whether we want someone who could potentially be stripped of her security clearance in the White House. We now have the responsibility of examining ourselves and determine whether we want our most prized secrets to be "unintentionally" mishandled. The security of the United States is in the balance. We have to decided whether or not we want someone in the Highest Office in the Land to determine whether or not immigrants of all races will be vetted or not, whether or not our borders are free for all, and whether our economy can withstand the influx of such immigrants. Right now, yes, according to the numbers we are at a low in the unemployment realm, but are you aware it is because people are either discouraged with the employment opportunities available (read here: nothing available for their job skills/degrees), or have taken part-time jobs to make ends meet, or to simply pay the premiums that Obamacare imposes. Income levels are falling in these cases, and foreclosures are rising. Families are displaced or broken because of the stress levels.
So, now the voting public is charged to decide. Regardless of the Justice Department's decision, which, in reality can stretch past the November elections, it is now up to us, those who have the privilege and essentially the responsibility, to vote. Look at your Candidates. Look at their "fruit," for the Bible says that you will know a person's heart by their "fruits," their actions, in layman terms. Look at the news stories, from both sides of the aisle...look at their actions when the cameras aren't rolling and make an informed decision. Everyone has a responsibility to vote this November. Make your vote count.
There have been numerous articles, memes, and outbursts over the announcement, but I beg you to allow me one or two observations.
First, Mr. Comey is a well respected member of the FBI. He has headed more than one high-level investigation since the "W" White House. He wouldn't be there unless he was good at what he does. That said, note that he stood alone during the announcement. He, alone, was responsible for his decision, but, there was anger written on his face and it laced his announcement, even though it was controlled, it was evident.
He lobbed the "ball" into the Justice's court. Even though someone who has not held the high offices that she has held would no doubt be roasted and crucified over the same accusations/findings, he announced to the Nation, nay, the World, that they had not enough to charge her. But listen to what he said. He called her on the carpet for her extreme recklessness. Of the 30k emails that were examined, 110 of them were classified before they were sent to her, eight were classified top secret. She used up to nine different devices while overseas, in areas where sophisticated technical techniques were common, making her communications extremely vulnerable to hacking. He continued to chastise her throughout the announcement.
Now, as I mentioned, the ball is in the Justice Department's court, and it remains to be seen whether or not they bring charges. Mr. Comey, even though he announced "no charges" in reality showed that charges can and should be brought. With his dressing down of the Democratic nominee, he revealed to the general public the reality of her character. Her dishonesty with the American public. Her disdain for laws, rules and regulations. Her attitude of being above the law, and making her own rules. So, now in addition to the ball being in the Justice's court, it's also in ours.
We now have a responsibility to investigate ourselves whether we want someone who could potentially be stripped of her security clearance in the White House. We now have the responsibility of examining ourselves and determine whether we want our most prized secrets to be "unintentionally" mishandled. The security of the United States is in the balance. We have to decided whether or not we want someone in the Highest Office in the Land to determine whether or not immigrants of all races will be vetted or not, whether or not our borders are free for all, and whether our economy can withstand the influx of such immigrants. Right now, yes, according to the numbers we are at a low in the unemployment realm, but are you aware it is because people are either discouraged with the employment opportunities available (read here: nothing available for their job skills/degrees), or have taken part-time jobs to make ends meet, or to simply pay the premiums that Obamacare imposes. Income levels are falling in these cases, and foreclosures are rising. Families are displaced or broken because of the stress levels.
So, now the voting public is charged to decide. Regardless of the Justice Department's decision, which, in reality can stretch past the November elections, it is now up to us, those who have the privilege and essentially the responsibility, to vote. Look at your Candidates. Look at their "fruit," for the Bible says that you will know a person's heart by their "fruits," their actions, in layman terms. Look at the news stories, from both sides of the aisle...look at their actions when the cameras aren't rolling and make an informed decision. Everyone has a responsibility to vote this November. Make your vote count.
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