Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for “seditious conspiracy” and says, “to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony.”

I have to laugh about this, because of Miller’s use of the phrase “federal immunity.”  If you believe that for a second, I suggest you ask Derek Chauvin how he’s enjoying life.  He’s serving a 22.5-year state sentence for murdering George Floyd and a 21-year federal sentence for violating his civil rights.

If I were advising the governor of any of the Democrat-run states to which Trump wants to send federal troops, I would have him tell his people that, not only is the will of the people on our side but so is the law.  In fact, posse comitatus is among the most clearly written and important laws that govern our lives as U.S. citizens.

Further, if I would re-emphasize what a citizen should do if he sees an ICE officer clearly using excessive force.

ICE Officers Do Not Have “Federal Immunity” for Their Crimes

We all remember the Tea Party folks and all those related American voters who said, “Government should be run like a business.” Admittedly, this has a certain appeal.  Until you think about it, that is.

It’s worth going back to what the Founding Fathers had to say about the purpose of government.  Here’s what Thomas Jefferson on the subject: (Government exists) to secure the rights of the people, such as life, liberty, and property, and to prevent tyranny.

The financial aspects of government were of importance over the years, but the concept of profit-making didn’t appear on anyone’s list until the late 20th Century.

Having said this, let’s agree that government should make certain “investments” in the well-being of its people, and education may be chief among these.

No one expects U.S. educational standards to make quantum leaps each year, but we as a nation would be well-served if our children were seen as important “investment opportunities” in our country’s long-term future.

Should Government Be “Run Like a Business?”

If it weren’t for the extreme danger he represents to everyone on this planet, RFK, Jr. would be a fairly good joke.

The idea that the president of the United States would appoint a first-class crackpot with dozens upon dozens of gross and deeply felt misconceptions concerning science to be in charge of Americans’ health is just amazing.

It would have taken the average citizen literally months of research to find someone so manifestly unqualified for the position.

RFK, Jr. — A Menace of Planetary Magnitude