THINGS THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

1) There will never be a Constitutional amendment banning private gun ownership. It is way too late for that. There may be a tightening of requirements to be met before being able to purchase a gun or even an annual license, but the second amendment will never be abolished.

2) There will never be a Constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. This is a states right issue just as the legal age to wed is a states rights issue. Who may marry who will be decided by the states and ultimately by the voters in those states.

3) There will never be a Constitutional amendment designating English as the official language. This sounds nice to the chest beating patriots who have never thought of the application. No one knows whet this would mean. Could such a law prohibit me from advertising my business in Vietnamese to the Vietnamese community? Would that tread all over my right to free speech? Never happen!

Rep. Joe Wilson

Last night, as The President was addressing a joint session of congress, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) yelled out; "you lie". A stunned silence fell on the assembled law-makers, family, and friends. Never before had such a rude event occurred when a president was addressing congress. Not George W. Bush who was lying about WMD. Not when he was lying about his wars. Democrats and others may have thought it, but they never said it. Wilson called the White House to apologize. Fair enough, but I remind you of the Dixie Chicks and how they were vilified for criticizing President Bush in front of a foreign audience. Three entertainers were harshley criticized for their lack of respect. Now comes a little known member of congress who astonishes everyone with his outburst. He owes the congress and apology. He also owes the country an apology. Then, hopefully, he can resume whatever he was doing before being elected to congress.