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?
sacramento Archive
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Avelino votes yes, Sharon votes no: ACA-13. WHAT IS THAT?
Posted on September 21, 2023 | 25 CommentsThe California Business Roundtable is FURIOUS with Avelino! -
Vern’s August 2019 Newsletter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on July 28, 2019 | 8 CommentsMeeting Saturday! -
![. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Schoolhouse-Rock-Bill-115x115.jpg "Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!")
Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!
Posted on September 22, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […] -
![. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bill-from-schoolhouse-rock-115x115.jpg "Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!")
Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!
Posted on July 10, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […] -
![Many Californians continue to struggle through the incredibly-slow economic recovery… wages in many areas are stagnant, employment opportunities are difficult to find and November tax hikes and Obamacare stand as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/scrooge-mcduck-thanks-for-money-115x115.jpg "California’s Lawmakers thank YOU, the Taxpayer!")
California’s Lawmakers thank YOU, the Taxpayer!
Posted on December 5, 2013 | 1 CommentMany Californians continue to struggle through the incredibly-slow economic recovery… wages in many areas are stagnant, employment opportunities are difficult to find and November tax hikes and Obamacare stand as […] -
![. Good news this week for Californians who care about clean fair elections and transparency: SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, authored by Mark Leno and Jerry Hill and pushed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lou-kids-transparent-window-115x115.jpg "DISCLOSE Act sails through Lou Correa’s Elections Committee with his support! Yay Lou.")
DISCLOSE Act sails through Lou Correa’s Elections Committee with his support! Yay Lou.
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 25 Comments. Good news this week for Californians who care about clean fair elections and transparency: SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, authored by Mark Leno and Jerry Hill and pushed […] -
![Who runs Sacramento? There’s a good argument to be made that, despite Democratic control of the Governor’s seat and both houses of legislature, it’s the California Chamber of Commerce that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/backstabber-backstabber-115x115.jpg "CA Chamber of Commerce Struts Its Status as “Job Killer” Killer")
CA Chamber of Commerce Struts Its Status as “Job Killer” Killer
Posted on April 21, 2012 | 8 CommentsWho runs Sacramento? There’s a good argument to be made that, despite Democratic control of the Governor’s seat and both houses of legislature, it’s the California Chamber of Commerce that […] -
![. . . A correspondent self-named Sacramento Sam sent in a long and well-spoken comment this afternoon in reply to the story I wrote last week taking on Elizabeth Sholes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Yelling-into-the-phone-115x115.jpg "Sacramento Sam Speaks on Sholes, Single-Payer, and Screamers")
Sacramento Sam Speaks on Sholes, Single-Payer, and Screamers
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 Comments. . . A correspondent self-named Sacramento Sam sent in a long and well-spoken comment this afternoon in reply to the story I wrote last week taking on Elizabeth Sholes […] -
![. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/brown-3-senators-veto-115x115.png "OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities")
OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities
Posted on September 24, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […] -
![. . . “I live by a quote from St. Francis: First, do what is necessary. Then, do what is possible. Before you know it, you’re doing the impossible. That’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/julio-cropped-115x115.jpg "Who is Assembly candidate Julio Pérez? Meet him Thursday in Santa Ana…")
Who is Assembly candidate Julio Pérez? Meet him Thursday in Santa Ana…
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . “I live by a quote from St. Francis: First, do what is necessary. Then, do what is possible. Before you know it, you’re doing the impossible. That’s […] -
![. . . We’ve got seven Assembly Districts now instead of nine – partly due to the slight loss of population in the OC relative to the state, but mostly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/voila-waiter1-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Brand New Assembly Districts!")
Orange County’s Brand New Assembly Districts!
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . We’ve got seven Assembly Districts now instead of nine – partly due to the slight loss of population in the OC relative to the state, but mostly […] -
![While we are bombarded by pundits making predictions and statements about the pro’s and con’s of the proposed high-speed rail lets look in the rear view mirror before heading any […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Tracks-155x155.jpg "IS CA HSR compliant with Prop 1 A and AB 3034?")
IS CA HSR compliant with Prop 1 A and AB 3034?
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 5 CommentsWhile we are bombarded by pundits making predictions and statements about the pro’s and con’s of the proposed high-speed rail lets look in the rear view mirror before heading any […] -
![. . . . . . Though we appreciate lame duck Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spoken and written words in defense of AB 32 and High Speed Rail, his final actions […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/arnoldsmokingtent-155x155.jpg "Lame Duck Arnold’s newest taxpayer swindle: “Sleasing” public buildings.")
Lame Duck Arnold’s newest taxpayer swindle: “Sleasing” public buildings.
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . . . . Though we appreciate lame duck Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spoken and written words in defense of AB 32 and High Speed Rail, his final actions […] -
![This great statement from Phu comes in the wake of an encouraging poll from Tulchin Research that shows him within the margin of error of winning this long-time Republican-gerrymandered seat […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Phu-holds-forth-155x155.jpg "Phu, gaining in the polls, compares Sacramento budget debacle to Costa Mesa’s dark Mansoor years.")
Phu, gaining in the polls, compares Sacramento budget debacle to Costa Mesa’s dark Mansoor years.
Posted on October 9, 2010 | 30 CommentsThis great statement from Phu comes in the wake of an encouraging poll from Tulchin Research that shows him within the margin of error of winning this long-time Republican-gerrymandered seat […]
So, good thing he was killed, you're saying?