Presidents Thoughts…….
Obituary of the Late Mr. Common Sense
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Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place.

Reports of a 6 year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

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Assembly Member Spitzer Criticizes Liberals'
Attempts to Halt Death Penalty
Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Prison Construction and Operation was told about construction during tour of San Quentin in March
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(Sacramento)- Assemblymember Todd Spitzer (R-Orange) today issued the following statement in reaction to a hearing conducted yesterday, at which liberals criticized the Administration for construction of a new death chamber:

"An overwhelmingly 71 percent of California voters supported the death penalty when it came before them as an initiative in 1978. In February 2006, this support was reaffirmed when a Field Poll found that 67 percent of voters favor the death penalty. But here in Sacramento, the Legislature, and one person in particular, is attempting to subvert the will of the people in another attempt to stop the death penalty in California. I assure you, those of us who value public safety and justice will not be deterred.

I was deeply saddened to hear of the liberals' intentions to halt the timely construction of a new death chamber, which is clearly an attempt to prevent the reinstatement of the death penalty. It is the ultimate insult to victims and family members who are forced to work with a system that gives more rights to murderers than the victims of these violent criminals.

In order to bring attention to the state's prison crisis, I toured eight prisons. On March 14th, while touring San Quentin, I was informed of the construction of the new death chamber. Had any of the liberal legislators taken the same interested in seeing first-hand the status quo in our prisons, they too would have known about the new construction plans.

This construction was not some clandestine or covert operation conducted by the Administration. This is no different than any other contract issue the state handles. Liberals should not use a change order as a ruse to halt the death penalty.

On December 15th, 2006, U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel found that the state's lethal injection protocol was unconstitutional. As part of that decision, Fogel identified severe deficiencies with the lethal injection chamber; specifically that it was poorly lit, cramped and poorly designed.

In response, the Governor issued a five-point plan, which included recommendations on 'how to improve the death penalty facility at San Quentin Prison to ensure that there is adequate equipment, lighting and space for the execution team members to perform their functions.'

Liberals have known since December that new construction was on the table. If they want to outlaw the death penalty, start gathering signatures. Do not use legislative hearings as bully pulpits to subvert the will of the people and circumvent state law. But, as usual, they are attempting to ignore the overwhelming majority of this state and impose their own pro-criminal agenda on the people of this state."

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US Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers
by Jason Bayer,Benton, KY,fwsleo@fop.net

We are continuing our efforts to create a more professional and respectable work environment for ourselves. To facilitate this, we are proposing petitioning for labor representation in partnership with the Fraternal Order of Police. The FOP is committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers, and the safety of those we serve, through education, legislation, information, community involvement and employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP. This association does not support any negative attitudes or disrespect for the cause. Only positive support, suggestions, guidance and direction for the future of the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers will be tolerated.

We have been working with the FOP for almost 3 years paving the way towards petitioning for labor representation. Recently, the National FOP voted and authorized expanding the Labor Services in an effort to help us and other Federal Officers with labor issues.

If you are concerned about the new PRU and Internal Affairs policy, the Board of Review, Use of Force policy, uniform policy, use of take home/unmarked vehicles, authority and jurisdiction policy or just would like to have some say in our future, then stop complaining, and get involved. If you are interested in being a part of this, follow the instructions below.

The process in reaching our goal of involves 3 steps.

Every year, the FOP and its extended law enforcement family comes together on this day to remember, to reflect, and to honor our fallen heroes," Canterbury said. "We share our grief, but renew our purpose and our commitment to protect and to serve."

During National Police Week, thousands of law enforcement officers gathered at memorial services across the country to honor their fallen colleagues. More than 25,000 officers, as well as the surviving family members and friends of slain officers, have traveled to the nation's capital to attend the 26th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, which is the nation's largest and most prominent memorial service held on behalf of fallen law enforcement officers.

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th as National Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Since the signing of this proclamation, this date has been the official day of recognition for law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the performance of their duty. This is the 25th year that the Fraternal Order of Police and its Auxiliary have held the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

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By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended, (76 Stat. 676), the Congress has authorized and requested the President to designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week," and by Public Law 103-322, as amended, (36 U.S.C. 136), has directed that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2007, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 13 through May 19, 2007, as Police Week. I call on all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also call on Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half staff from their homes and businesses on that day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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