| It's recommended that you read yesterday's article in order to follow this one. New York Representative Charles Rangel was a guest on Sean Hannity's radio show yesterday afternoon. I listened with horror at some of the things he said. At first, he vehemently defended what he had said on Hannity & Colmes the prior evening, that Allied Forces were intentionally targeting civilians and children. After the first commercial break, he returned, somewhat contrite, wishing he had rephrased his terminology. I think one of his advisors got hold of him and told him he was making a huge mistake. Then, after the second commercial break, Sean asked him questions about his attacks on President Bush. He continued with the same derogatory attitude toward our President. But, he dug himself a new hole in the process - a very deep one - a very uninformed one - one he cannot defend. Mr. Rangel said that President Bush is not the Commander in Chief of the United States Military. The first time he said it, I thought he was just kidding, using the comment as another attack. But he went on to explain that it is "different" when you are in the House. The statement mortified me. He rambled on with rhetoric that made no sense. Sean was appalled by the comment and tried many times to explain to Rangel that the President is indeed the Commander in Chief. Rangel repeatedly said the President is not the Commander in Chief. He told Sean that the military leaders are in charge of the armed forces. Mr. Rangel, as a high-ranking member of The House of Representatives, you should be ashamed of not reading The Constitution of the United States in full. If you had, Article II, Section 2 would have explained just exactly who is the Commander in Chief. Mr. Rangel, if you go to Encarta and enter "Commander in Chief" this is the definition you find: Com·mand·er in Chief - noun - President of United States: used as a title to denote the President of the United States, as commander of the nation’s armed forces. Webster's Dictionary says this: Commander in Chief: the supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation, in the U.S., the President. Is that enough to make you believe Charlie? Now you may not like the fact that President Bush is the Commander in Chief, but it is the truth. Whether you really understood that, I don't know, but never, ever again insult the Office of the President of the United States that way. You may not care for the person who holds the office, that is your right, but please show respect for the Office itself and the responsibility that it holds. If you honestly do not know that the Commander in Chief is the President of the United States, you need some very basic civics lessons and a thorough read of The Constitution of the United States. Charlie, you are wrong, President Bush and the Commander in Chief are one in the same. Maybe it would be better if you didn't implement your freedom of speech. It really seems to be destroying your reputation. But you do whatever you want, it's your God given right and choice. Shortie 03-29-03 |
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