{"id":480,"date":"2012-06-26T07:38:24","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T11:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=480"},"modified":"2012-06-26T07:42:37","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T11:42:37","slug":"hmmm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=480","title":{"rendered":"hmmm…"},"content":{"rendered":"

The things that make you go hmm<\/em><\/p>\n

Things that make you go hmm<\/em><\/p>\n

The things that make you go hmm, hmm, hmm…<\/em><\/p>\n

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More things.\u00a0 Current events that make the Intramuralist go hmmm.\u00a0 Truthfully, there are a lot of them lately…<\/p>\n

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… Yesterday \u2014 with all eyes on the Supreme Court, awaiting the ruling on the Patient Affordable Care Act\/Obamacare\/Mandated-Health-Insurance\/Or-Whatever-You-Want-to-Call-It-Act \u2014 the justices passed on healthcare, ruling instead on Citizens United and the Arizona immigration law; they will release their ruling on the \u201call of the above healthcare act\u201d Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The controversial Arizona ruling struck down 3 of 4 parts, but said the most controversial (and yes, popular)<\/em> aspect was constitutional, meaning that it is lawful for state and local law enforcement to verify immigration status on routine stops.\u00a0 What makes me go \u201chmmm\u201d?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Both sides claimed victory.<\/p>\n

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Wait… if both sides feel victorious, does that mean the issue is finally done?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Ha…\u00a0 Friends, an editorial note here…\u00a0 There is a reason the first word of illegal immigration is \u201cillegal.\u201d\u00a0 But we have to find a humane way to deal with the issue that doesn\u2019t saturate the employment pool nor pave a path for terrorists.\u00a0 Terrorism is still, sadly, alive and well on planet Earth.\u00a0 Too much rhetorical spin is already involved in this Supreme Court ruling.<\/p>\n

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… Lest you are unaware, Pres. Obama and Gov. Romney are in race to solicit the largest stockpile of dinero.\u00a0 Cash.\u00a0 Money.\u00a0 Etc.\u00a0 What makes me go \u201chmmm\u201d?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 The latest gimmick by the Obama campaign is the Obama Event Registry.\u00a0 “Got a birthday, anniversary, or wedding coming up?”<\/em> asks the re-election campaign.\u00a0 “Let your friends know how important this election is to you \u2014 register with Obama 2012, and ask for a donation in lieu of a gift.\u00a0 It’s a great way to support the President on your big day.\u00a0 Plus, it’s a gift that we can all appreciate \u2014 and goes a lot further than a gravy bowl.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Geepers.\u00a0 With all due respect to the Obama campaign, with my birthday arriving in a few short weeks, I\u2019d enjoy a few gifts.\u00a0 And I\u2019m expecting far more than a gravy bowl.<\/p>\n

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… Venus Williams lost in round 1 of Wimbledon yesterday.\u00a0 What makes me go \u201chmmm\u201d?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 The talented Williams sisters never lose that early.<\/p>\n

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… In the \u201cFurious & Fast\u201d or \u201cFast & Furious\u201d gun smuggling mess, Pres. Obama has claimed \u201cexecutive privilege,\u201d thereby allowing Att. General Eric Holder the freedom not<\/em><\/strong> to turn over subpoenaed documents.\u00a0 Holder has turned over approximately 7,000 of the requested 70,000 documents.\u00a0 What makes me go \u201chmmm\u201d?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 70,000 documents??\u00a0 Are you kidding?!\u00a0 How could anyone want 70,000 documents?\u00a0 How could anyone be expected to turn over 70,000 documents?\u00a0 And what\u2019s buried in those 70,000 documents that no one wants us to see??<\/p>\n

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Another editorial note here:\u00a0 More respect and honor should be given to the family of Brian Terry, the federal agent who died on the opposite end of those smuggled weapons.\u00a0 In all the discussions… in all the exertions of \u201cprivilege\u201d… he should be remembered and revered.<\/p>\n

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Ah, current events…<\/p>\n

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The things that make you go hmm<\/em><\/p>\n

Things that make you go hmm<\/em><\/p>\n

The things that make you go hmm, hmm, hmm…<\/em><\/p>\n

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They always do…<\/p>\n

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… noting the lack of wisdom and integrity in this world…<\/p>\n

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Respectfully,<\/p>\n

AR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The things that make you go hmm Things that make you go hmm The things that make you go hmm, hmm, hmm…   More things.\u00a0 Current events that make the Intramuralist go hmmm.\u00a0 Truthfully, there are a lot of them lately…   … Yesterday \u2014 with all eyes on the Supreme Court, awaiting the ruling … <\/p>\n

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