I’ll be Home for Christmas – Bing Crosby

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It is only appropriate that I begin the holiday music posts this year with the Bing Crosby classic "I'll be Home for Christmas" that has meant so much to generations of American service men and women since it was first recorded during World War II. This is for our troops returning home … Read more

December 15, 2011: Official end to U.S. war in Iraq

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The American war in Iraq came to an official end Thursday at a simple ceremony held on the edge of Baghdad’s international airport. Iraq war draws to a quiet close – The Washington Post: There were speeches paying tribute to the fallen, promises that the United States would not abandon Iraq, vague … Read more

I do believe the ‘Tenther’ States’ Righters are hypocritical

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Birthers, Birchers and Secessionists of our Tea Party legislature and governor like to promote "Tenther" ideas like the pre-civil war doctrine of nullification, state compacts (confederacies), and even secession from the United States if they do not get their perceived states' rights. This is especially true for Tea-Publican politicians who demagogue on … Read more

DOJ Report on Joe Arpaio: ‘a culture of bias’ and abuse of power

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "America's toughest sheriff" (the guy whines like a crybaby anytime he is criticized, how tough is that?) has had a very bad year heading into the 2012 election cycle. Without going into the full litany of misdeeds and mismanagement by this buffoon, the most recent outrage … Read more

Happy Bill of Rights Day

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you got 'em, use 'em before you lose 'em — your civil rights that is. Today is the 220th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Chris Bliss writes an opinion published in the Arizona Republic today, 220 years later, Bill of Rights is the heart and soul of … Read more