Constitution loses in power play

Vets View by Pete Chaney

USO Dance set by CAVC

Zach Wamp affirms stand for veterans

Nursing home on cash basis

Judge Moon thanks veterans

Post Script

Starr "most powerful man in America"

Ken Starr tapped the telephone of a young mother in Colorado.   Her ex-husband's daughter met Monica Lewinsky at the White House. When a complaint was made to an attorney, the advice was to forget it, because Starr is the most powerful man in America now.
  No one elected Ken Starr. But his power and budget are unlimited in a vicious vendetta against the President of the United States. For better or worse, Bill Clinton was elected. And he has been treated shabbier than the most heinous criminal given protection under the law.
  Starr has wasted $50-million in a failed investigation that could only come up with Bill Clinton's weakness of character. With that kind of money, four years, unlimited manpower with the courts and Congress giving blind support, any shyster lawyer could have built a case against Mother Teresa.
These same sanctimonious hypocrites who stifled Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas are ruthless in efforts to get Clinton. Their prejudicial pursuit knows no bounds. Potency of the presidency has been robbed.
And that's the danger.
  The man in the White House is not the ultimate loser. The Constitution is.
The three equal branches of government have been struck down. The presidency is now subservient to the political whims of the court and congress. World crisis has to be put aside. That's not important when it comes to a Jimmy Durante bimbo wanting to get rich on a civil suit, along with the others looking to write a book or hit the talk show circuit.
  The world economy is trivial when persecution dips into the sewer for evidence that couldn't be found legitimately of criminal acts, publishing information that would close down the local porn shop. They took innocent newsboys and made them purveyors of pornography.
Attorney-client privileges have been adulterated, even to the point of trying to reach into the grave of a client's confidences to his attorney. Self incrimination has been brushed aside and "obstruction of justice" made an amendment to the Constitution. Secret Grand Jury testimony will never again be valid.
  This rabid witch-hunt is worse than any Joe McCarthy ever dreamed of. Tailgunner Joe nibbled at the Constitution. Kenneth Starr has devoured it.
Freedom in America will never again be the same. A footnote to the Constitution will read: "Whatever is politically expedient."

Vets View . . . . pete chaney

  Up until 1803, even Supreme Court Justices rode a circuit to her cases. Everything changed with the "midnight appointments" of John Adams and the Marbury vs. Madison case. Chief Justice John Marshal ruled the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction to overrule a President’s appointment powers.
But that changed the world—and made the Supreme Court the most powerful judicial system in the world. They could tell everyone—including the President and Congress—what a law meant.
The word of the Constitution gradually ceased to be the law of the land. Judges decided "case law" where one judge decides what legislation really means. And the next follows alone—adulterating the Constitution with each decision.
There is a concept of law that it is "void for vagueness." It is supposed to be written in such a fashion the average person can understand. If lawmakers can’t write laws clear enough so that don’t have to be interpreted, they need some help.
Sexual harassment laws are an example. No one—not even judges—can understand them. Try again, Congress.

CAVC sets 4th annual USO Dance

  The fourth annual USO Dance sponsored by the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7:30 PM to 11 PM.
  The event will be at VFW Post 1289 this year. Previous dances have been at the national Guard Armory.
  Tickets are $4 each and are available through veterans organizations and at the door.
  The Legionnaires from American Legion Post 95 will provide the music. There will be free light refreshments.
Bill Carman will be master of ceremonies with prizes for the best jitterbugging couple, most authentic 40’s clothes, and best WW II uniform.
  Drawings will be held each hour for door prizes.
Dan Lovin is dance chairman. Chairman of the CAVC is Milton Thomas.

Zach Wamp affirms stand for veterans

  It’s often difficult for the truth to catch up with a rumor that is an out and out lie.  In response to our query about a tale that Rep. Zach Wamp had diverted veteran funds to highway projects, he responded, in part:

"While we must keep our nation’s infrastructure strong, we must never do so on the backs of our veterans.

"I voted for a motion which instructed the members of Congress making final decisions on the highway spending bill not to use veterans benefits to pay for highway spending. Although the VA offset was later included, the House Budget Committee says that while veterans will no longer qualify to receive benefits based solely on "non-service connected" smoking-related illness, veterans currently receiving these benefits will not lose them. Also, overall benefits for veterans are being increased under the House Budget resolution. Among other things, the bill increases educational benefits under the GI Montgomery bill by 20 percent or $1-billion.

"I will continue working to see that American servicemen are treated fairly ad cared for properly for both while uniform and later in life."

Judge Moon thanks veterans for support

  A letter was sent to VGG by Judge Bob Moon expressing his thanks for our endorsement for reelection as a judge for Hamilton County.

  His comments were:

"Just a note of heartfelt appreciation to each of you for your generous endorsement. I appreciate the active role your organization plays in National, State and Local government. Most of all, I appreciate your past sacrifices."

Post Script

Sgt. JIMMY APPUGLIESE went to school again. This time—the FBI Academy. He’s due back in September. He is the taxi inspector for the Chattanooga Police Department.
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She did a great job and everyone will miss KIM HARPE as heading up Gov. DON SUNDQUIST’s office in Chattanooga. She has joined the rat race of private industry as an executive with Signal One. HAYES LEDFORD will be holding down the governor’s office here.
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One officeholder who is always there in support of veterans is BILL BENNETT. His continued energy to aid good government is always appreciated.
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With the closing of its Chattanooga plant, Ahlstrom Filtration is having trouble getting experience staffers to move to its northern headquarters where the most exciting place in the small town is the local Wal-Mart.
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Note to the IRS: Where did PAULA JONES get the money for a nose job and a fancy new Mercedes? Is that tax deductible contributions?
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An excellent story on RALPH WILSON and the CAVC Honor Guard recently appeared in the Free Press. JAMIE HANCOCK wrote it, in support of veterans work.
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The late RAY BLANTON used to tell the story of going swimming at a men’s club in New York City with ED KOCH. Ray said he was warned the mayor had different sexual orientation, not to turn his back.