Inmate No. 28301-016

It is late I should be sleeping, but as I sit here hands shaking, tears filling my eyes I wonder how I will ever get a good nights sleep again. I am in shock and disbelief that the President saw fit to commute the sentence of Scooter Libby. W. stated that the sentence of 30 months in prison was too harsh. Too harsh, for a man that obstructed justice in a case that put a woman's life in grave danger in order to get back at her husband. According to W. the felony conviction, fine, and probation are sufficient. On what planet is that sufficient? And since he is in such a forgiving mood why has he not pardoned or commuted the sentences of the soldiers convicted in the Abu Ghraib scandal. Soldiers who by the way were only following orders - doing their jobs. Isn't that the reason behind commuting Libby's sentence. Does the president think that the whole country is so stupid as to believe that this is not simply payment for services rendered. Come on the man took the fall for Cheney and Rove. He probably found out who the CIA operative was at the same time everyone else did. Unfortunately the people don't have to be stupid anymore, we are so distracted by stories of heiresses in and out of prison, so called "stars" in various states of intoxication in and out of rehab and the paternity scandal of a woman who died tragically yes but is all this newsworthy. The media has become a never ending episode of the Jerry Springer Show. So because we are so distracted by this nonsense we don't notice what is really important. Even respected newsman Larry King lowered his standards to include Larry Birkhead the world famous "Baby Daddy" and Paris Hilton. Not only that but when news people don't want to cover such mularky they are ridiculed and held as public fodder on You Tube. I am deeply saddened by the unfolding events, the war, the commutation of sentences, secrets, lies, and misdirection that has become the country that I LOVE. In closing a quote from Benjamin Franklin "The man who trades FREEDOM for security, does not deserve, nor will he receive either."

Why I Love Rosie O.

I was saddened to hear that I would no longer see Rosie on The View. I have to admit it was refreshing to hear someone actually challenge the media coverage, and the policies surrounding the Iraq war. I know that she was going to leave the show at the end of next month but I had looked forward to seeing her until that time. It saddens me that she has been so criticized by the media and how so many of her comments and opinions have been taken out of context and twisted to justify the viscious name calling and character assasination she has endured since joining The View. I had not watched The View in several years until Rosie joined the panel. She made the show interesting and seemed to be the only person willing and able to shut Elizabeth up, or at least stop the constant flow of Bush propaganda. She made the show intellectual and thought provoking something I have not seen since Elizabeth joined the show. I hate to hear people say that Rosie is angry and out of control. Why? Could it be because she is simply not accepting the spoonfuls of horse manure that is being served up to the American people as top shelf caviar. I am angry too! It breaks my heart to know that our soldiers are in a foreign country fighting a war of choice not necessity and NOONE is willing to stand up and say NO MORE. Well Rosie did and it made me feel like my voice was not so small or in such a minority. I wish that more of us felt one ounce of the courage the Rosie showed each and every day. If we as American's stood up and with one voice said NO, this administration would have to listen. I hope that Rosie will continue to lead charge against this administration that has lied to us, left our soldiers in hell, and not given their fallen comrades the recognition, and respect they deserve. I hope that she will continue to shed light on the fact that the care given to our returning servicemen and women, both medical and emotional is extremely lacking, and that she will never stop asking for the impeachment of a president who has done nothing but lie for the last 4 years.

LOVE YOU ROSIE! KEEP UP THE FIGHT, I WILL BE A SOLDIER IN YOUR ARMY ANYTIME!