Sheila Jackson Lee - The Democratic Nut

If you've read this blog very much, then you know I consider most Republicans and right-wingers to be nuts who believe some strange things. But not all nuts are in the Republican Party. The Democrats have a few of their own, and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) proved that with her "performance" at the Michael Jackson memorial and extravaganza.

Many conservatives are upset with Rep. Lee because of what she said at the memorial. It pains me to agree with conservatives, but I happen to think many of them are right about this. Let me explain.

Rep. Lee starts off by telling Americans that they have to believe Michael Jackson is innocent of perversion and pedophilia, because he has not been found guilty in a court. She says this is demanded of us by our Constitution. That's a load of crap.

The U.S. Constitution only demands that 12-15 people believe he is innocent until proven guilty -- the jurors and alternates in a trial. The Constitution allows the other 300 million of us to believe anything we want about Mr. Jackson, because we live in a free country.

Personally, I believe he was a pedophile who was protected by his wealth and fame, and being a free American, I have the right to believe that. I think it's very sad that a member of Congress actually believes our Constitution would force any American to believe something he knows is wrong (unless that American will be sitting on a jury).

Then she tops that by saying she's introducing a resolution in Congress to honor Michael Jackson. She goes on to say, "Many people don't understand the hearts of entertainers. They don't know how big their hearts are. They don't know how they heal the world on behalf of America."

She sounds a little starstruck to me. Some entertainers do some good work for the benefit of others. So do a lot of ordinary Americans, and they don't do it for rewards or recognition. They do it because they love their country and their fellow humans.

I hope Congress does not pass her silly resolution. I don't think his few good deeds make up for the evil he perpetrated against children. If you think he was a good entertainer, then buy some of his CDs. But Congress has no business passing resolutions honoring this pathetic man.

Sheila Jackson Lee is an embarrassment to her party.