Daniel DID do drugs. Report below shows he had METH in his system and an extensive criminal history that included…
Greg, You can think what you want. Criminals, illegal immigration and neighboring countries can all erode countries sovereignty. But war…
My definition is ... irrelevant to this discussion, counselor. (I'd look up case law if I needed one.) You're the…
Wait what is your definition of sovereign nation? And I don’t think you understand what independence is. Entering into treaties…
But maybe you did mean (1) "Completely independent" and (2) "authority over its borders" as two separate things. In that…
I'll presume that you meant to write: "Completely independent authority over its borders." OK, by that definition, is the USA…
Completely independent and authority over its borders. That sounds about right. Not wrapped in tin foil.
What exactly do you think that the word "sovereign" means? Maybe we're getting to the root of the problem here.
If it can’t guarantee its own safety it is not much of a sovereign nation is it?
Alan Lowenthal Archive
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Jay Chen to face off against Michelle Steel in new 45th district
Posted on December 23, 2021 | 32 CommentsThis will be exciting. -
![. . . Two contrasting press releases fluttered across our flustered transom today from our county’s two Democratic Congressmen, in the wake of the passage of the US Congress’ “Omnibus […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/correa-lowenthal-115x115.png "Congressman Correa Votes Against the Budget, Lowenthal Votes Yes.")
Congressman Correa Votes Against the Budget, Lowenthal Votes Yes.
Posted on May 4, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . Two contrasting press releases fluttered across our flustered transom today from our county’s two Democratic Congressmen, in the wake of the passage of the US Congress’ “Omnibus […] -
![. . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lowenthal-trump-lewis-115x115.png "West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou?")
West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou?
Posted on January 18, 2017 | 20 Comments. . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […] -
![. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dana-weird-hat-e1433705750645-115x115.jpg "Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP")
Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP
Posted on June 7, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […] -
![SHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/votebox-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!")
The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 80 CommentsSHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.")
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […] -
![. The beautiful and cute folks of the Viet LGBT Alliance really didn’t want me to use that title – a cheerful and generous lot, they want the parade to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rain-on-parade-e1360373230818.jpg "Will God Rain on this year’s Anti-Gay Tet Parade?")
Will God Rain on this year’s Anti-Gay Tet Parade?
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 85 Comments. The beautiful and cute folks of the Viet LGBT Alliance really didn’t want me to use that title – a cheerful and generous lot, they want the parade to […] -
![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/405-tug-of-war-115x115.jpg "Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts.")
Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts.
Posted on October 21, 2012 | 3 Comments. Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […] -
![If you can go way, way, back in your mind – back a month or two, to just before Anaheim exploded – you might remember that the pinheaded bureaucrats of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/soup-nazi-115x115.jpg "OCTA to Toll Lane Opponents: “Fine, NO FREEWAY WIDENING FOR YOU!”")
OCTA to Toll Lane Opponents: “Fine, NO FREEWAY WIDENING FOR YOU!”
Posted on September 15, 2012 | 15 CommentsIf you can go way, way, back in your mind – back a month or two, to just before Anaheim exploded – you might remember that the pinheaded bureaucrats of […] -
![. This came over the transom from Daniel Chavez, campaign manager for State Sen. Alan Lowenthal in his race against Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong for the 47th District […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DeLong-holding-terrified-puppy-115x115.jpg "In CA-47 Race, Gary DeLong Campaigners Start Lying to OC Voters Early")
In CA-47 Race, Gary DeLong Campaigners Start Lying to OC Voters Early
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 36 Comments. This came over the transom from Daniel Chavez, campaign manager for State Sen. Alan Lowenthal in his race against Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong for the 47th District […] -
![. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-candidate-medley-115x115.jpg "Meet Your 2012 Candidates!")
Meet Your 2012 Candidates!
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 41 Comments. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […]
So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?