Wednesday 17th February

In a recent post I ventured an observation on the late Justice Scalia, mentioning tributes to him. BIG MISTAKE. I got some heat from liberals because – it was put to me in essence – that he was in fact a member of the evil rich (those who grind the faces of the poor into the dust) and a Supreme Court Justice   It must be all of 60 years since I last saw this class warfare battlefield.

This evening I did surf the internet to try and find something about him to which liberals might object, but all I can see is that he was obviously a brilliant jurist and a much loved Supreme Court Justice (at least among his peers).  I did pick up on the fact that he is pro-life which doesn’t accord with liberal thinking – but I am so totally pro-life myself  I’ve got no axes to grind over that.

 

 

Changing the subject - FINALLY, FINALLY, a US politician who has a grip, and an understanding of Islam.  Carson said he disagrees with former President George W. Bush's assessment that Islam is a "religion of peace." (and I have heard Obama say that too)   Carson said "If you accept all the components of Islam, including Sharia, then it is not a religion of peace, it is a religion of domination. You are so right Dr Carson and it is a shame you have dropped out of the Presidential race.   I think I have quoted this before but perhaps it bears repeating – “Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war”. (Koran 9-5).
 

I just went out this evening to the Wednesday meal at Emmanuel, and the discussion group afterwards, which was interesting, so I've not done a lot.  Working on an afghan for the Senior Centre.  I leave it to Kate to decide what she wants to do with it.