Year of the RAT

The question before us today, the day after Ruby Tuesday is as follows: When not to vote? This question may get a workout this time around. Calm down, as I can hear the mumbling rumblings crying out loud already. Sure it is a responsibility - to exercise the right to vote - but it is also a responsibility to protest to protect this guarded liberty when government has gone astray of logical thinking and set this country on a collision course with itself. That is where we are at, almost to the point of no return wherein the collision will make a bunch of money for those that thought they knew what was best for this country and everybody else’s country too boot. Hey it is already goodbye to this Ruby Tuesday workout. And are not we all sick and tired of dirty politics? Well this goes above and beyond and if it is indeed true - it is - then McCain should have stayed in Vietnam. Who let this guy come home to enjoy a worrier’s welcome? Oh that’s right, we didn’t welcome Vietnam vets home! And I for one discredit his stories of torture when a POW. Why? Well he wasn’t the only prisoner during that long drawn-out conflict, but he is the only one that still talks about it. Like maybe he has something to hide with what really transpired when incarcerated by the enemy. Matter of fact, had he been tortured, then there is no way in hell that he would allow it to occur today, this torture stuff with enemy combatants. He would see to it that it was stopped. He is a Congressman, he has that power. I wonder if - help us God - the sad reality hits and he becomes the Commander in Chief, will he place a ban on water-boarding? Or is it an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth mentality? In fact, it would be interesting to interview one of his abductees to get the straight scoop. His story needs an audit! But honestly in all honesty, this country would have been better off if he would have accepted citizenship over there, maybe started a brothel wherein little girls could go exploited by rich American doctors on the loose. Did you ever see that MSNBC reel on that American doctor that was into girls that were most likely still of diaper age, but had to work as baby whores for the clientele that would pay for such an atrocity? An American educated doctor of American citizenship! He is a white guy. I hope not to see this pervert around someday in Heaven. I will beat his ass, and take my punishment. Honestly, if this guy goes to heaven after repenting, I will commit “hairy scary” just to get away. I think hell would be a better place to hang out then to be in the Garden of Eden with this scumbag. In my book, it is as sick as McCain politics. And it goes to showboat that Mad Mac McCain is a desperate desperado that will do anything to get his mug-shot in the same back cover of the Britannica as George Bush senior, Bill Clinton and George Bush baby face dumb ass. See, his campaign - in which he is the chief - banded together their votes and voted for Huckabee - so Mitt wouldn’t have a chance at winning the Tennessee delegation winner take all. McCain couldn’t win this state’s delegation outright, so they fixed the voting. It is called “College Politics”, named in honor of Dick Cheney. Would you use a recipe from Dick? It is like having an independent in a race and scavenging votes away from the other candidates. Isn’t there a law against lying? This is sick politics. It is as sick as it can get. Maybe the LDS’s deceased leader that was memorialized just last weekend can cast a spell on McCain and company, before he casts a spell on this country. Hey, in my book, if you play this kind of game to get to the WhiteHouse, you’ll have no problem continuing this game when in office. Why doesn’t Mitt just buy America? He is supposedly good at buying up businesses in distress and selling out the assets? Sounds like this has already occurred in the private sector here in good old Hillary land, so maybe he could clean things up on the government side of things. “This job was your job, this job was…” Our politicians can’t seem to get out of the dugout, as they have dug themselves deep down way past hell. Maybe there is no way out without passing through “their” promised land. But rest assured, if you thought this country has bottomed out with ethics, with equality, with hypocrisy over democracy, then just wait as Mad Mac has the potential to take it too another dimension. Maybe McCain, as a matter of fact all of the executive branch and all members of Congress, they should all be subject to a lie detector test and a psychoanalysis evaluation, just to see why crazy people get into office. They are all crazed and confused, as their agenda is not to better our standing as a model social order, but suspend all good so that their ways and means become the norm, as that is all they know. See, there is good and there is bad. If you can’t beat them at it – the good, then make everybody embrace the bad by joining in. That is what they are good at. Since they are evil, they want everybody else to succumb to evil. When you see politician at church, they are still at work. It is just another forum wherein they can practice their evil ways cloaked by God’s blessing. We have become a sick nation and maybe the fever has a few more degrees to go before meltdown. So this time around people should hit the voting machines but instead of casting a vote, piss in the machine. That will contaminate the machine and any vote that was cast. If every voting machine is pissed upon, there will be no votes to count. Think about it. You are behind that blanket that covers what you are doing. You can pick your nose or piss on it all. So this time around, fill up on Sam Adams beer and head over to the depository, but be careful, as once it turns into a latrine, that guy in the next stall could be Larry Craig. Talk about sick representation, here, there and everywhere. In fact, I would go for socialism over what this political climate is heading towards, like a communistic regime. Congress is at a stalemate. The war has failed this democracy, and it is getting to the point of desperation with the people that we may see another remake of Vietnam, with the way we look at the troops and welcoming them home with the finger over the heart. One more thing, McCain, go home!

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Freak Show

“There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear. There’s a man with a badge over there….” My favorite tune when Ted or Don are mug shot favorites. Really, what is going down? It is Super Tuesday eve, and I have yet to receive a call – prerecorded with no return address – from Ted, Don or MoanaLisa. I wonder why? That shouldn’t be hard to answer, as this time around to hear any one of the latter named crocks would definitely help lose a “republican” vote here in the “once a republican state always a republican state”. Every other election cycle, when Ted, Don and MoanaLisa were in good standing with the law and abiding citizens, and their individual “war” chests were awash with overflowing “dough rob me”, such popularity and tax-free cash were used to muster up party votes instead of wasting it away on a “personal” defense campaign. Back before corruption became this state’s favorite charitable organization, when the FBI could hibernate instead of having to be on a constant vigil, it was not unusual to get bombarded by the local stooges in efforts to sway votes towards their party affiliation. It was the “Three Stooges” extraordinaire when Frank was still part of the trinity. And since there is a direct nepo-affiliation between Frank and MoanaLisa, the show must go on until the “Fat Lady” sings. You hear that Nancy? Anyway when corruption was still under immunity, Ted gunned for Don. Don gunned for Frank and on and on and on. On some election eves the phone would ring continuously, and I wasn’t even a registered republican. See, it doesn’t matter in this state. I guess now though it is an embarrassment to the party. So maybe they were asked to bug out. Then again, maybe they are in hiding or booked up trying to talk their way to freedom. Of course Frank is back here in the state. Nobody else wanted him around. He must have locked down some kind of deal with “Big Oil”, maybe an illegal deal, so he is trying to save his you know what. What is it that some lawmakers think their title means lawbreaker? Anyway, I miss Ted’s voice. I miss Don trying to talk and chew pork rinds at the same time. Frank always talked like he had a whopper in his mouth. Now MoanaLisa, sounds like gnocchi fills the air voids. But they are busy, so maybe they have no other choice then to talk and eat at the same time. It was like a freak show. It disrupted the peace and quiet, even though I have the Constitutional right to be left alone. One time my daughter was freaked out by the answering machine broadcasting one of Ted’s election campaign speeches. It was like the big bad wolf had infiltrated the living room! Now talk about a freak show hitting home. What is with Kohring trying to short-circuit the circuit courts? See, he is following suit of our very own crocks when it comes to picking battles. Ted tried to discredit the circuit courts, especially when a recent nominee wasn’t his “choice”. In fact, it was George Bush’s choice. But Ted and MoanaLisa went on the whorepath and warpath, trying to overturn the decision that came from the Commander in Chief. Maybe, just maybe that nominee had something to do with the upcoming trials wherein Ted may be the defendant. Maybe, he was trying to seat characters that would sympathize with what he did or didn’t know with the Bill Allen corruption follies. See, George was sick and tired of what was going on with Ted and son Ben. That is why he authorized the FBI and IRS to investigate and raid Ted’s domain. Anyway, Judge Sedwick is a very honorable judge. I wish I knew him personally. And Judge Holland has helped this state out with legal issues above and beyond. It seems that this state has been overly blessed with fair and honest judges of the circuit courts. Kohring must be desperate, to attack a judge with a bias complaint. I guess Sedwick’s wife had something to do with honest government so that didn’t fit well with Kohring’s edict to destroy ethics and paid for by Bill Allen bribe money, from cash leftover after crack whore affairs. It is very un-American what Kohring is doing. It blasts away the foundation of this country. But robbing the country blind through bribes is also un-American. See, we have rules and regulations that are intended for everyone to follow. That means you Dan Coffey! This is a real freak show. This assembly guy, or lawyer at that, thinks that a state judge can’t overturn an assembly’s vote for rezoning residential property for commercial property so Wal-Mart can continue Hillary’s campaign. And guess what, Coffey owns a whole bunch of property that would increase tremendously if this rezoning were allowed! He voted on it. In fact his vote “by himself for himself” instead of “by the people for the people” was the deciding vote that allowed the Anchorage assembly to disenfranchise the residential property owners in that area. Hey, this redistricting was about to disrupt the peace and quiet of real Americans, especially when the Wal-Mart “Super Dosage” store was to open up. Anyway, a state judge has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, that Coffey violated the rules and regulations by refusing “recusal”, basically a flat out conflict of interest that is. This guy sucks if he thought he could get away with it. Bravo to the individual who stood up for the rights of the residents. Brings me back to Ruby Tuesday – a.k.a. Super Tuesday – as I would prefer listening to the Rolling Stones’ “Turd on the Run”, as that is what it is all about now, a bunch of “turds” running for office, except Obama and Huckabee. Anyway, maybe it is time to give McCain a second chance, as he made it clear and convincing what he thought of lawyers. Really, on the campaign trail the other day, he told a joke. “What is the difference between a catfish and a lawyer? One is a scum sucking bottom dweller. The other is a fish.” Bravo, bravo Mr. McCain! Hey Dan, read it out loud! Like I asked early in this muckwriting, why is it that lawmakers get the “law” right but not the “makers” and like it as “breakers” instead? It is truly un-American and here in Alaska we are entertained by the Greatest Freak Show on earth with respect to our disrespectful politicians, those close to home, those far and away, and those soon to be put away for the “good”! Damn, the telephone is ringing! Could be that horror call I was waiting for.

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SuperBowel Sunday

Isn’t Sunday supposed to be a day of rest, to honor the goodness of mankind? One day wherein we can put aside our obstacles for all out brotherly and sisterly love - in efforts to show our Creator that we are at least trying to design a better world as it gets bigger in population and diversity. And isn’t it a day reserved for good stuff over bad? I don’t believe in the doom and gloom watchtower prophecy, as I am sober with the fact that there exists more good then evil - it is what guarantees society a future. The element of good still quarantines the bad element on my “doomsday” clock. The bad element teaches us that we must refocus our priorities, for solutions. Remember what John the apostle told us, Lennon that is: “Ah, people asking questions lost in confusion. Well I tell them there’s no problem, only solutions. Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I’ve lost my mind”. John was right, as there exists “in my life” only solutions to our problems. That is our “mission”, to fix things. And isn’t cruel and unusual punishment - pain and suffering - against the Constitution, found under Article VIII of the Bill of Rights? Then why is it that the FBI cannot finish up business here in Alaska with the Stevens’ family dynasty dysentery? It is painful and each day we suffer through yet another day wherein we want the results. Of course they are all guilty. OK, it is Sunday so I will not attack Ted and Ben or Don or MoanaLisa. And Frank, welcome back! Tomorrow may be a different story as I prepare to forge my way through the pain and suffering in “maybe” filing my tax returns. What in hell is all that money going towards? And how come everybody else gets a return? Really, how much is it costing the taxpayers with the Bill Allen probe? When the investigation went public and hit the streets back like 2-years ago, I was on a plane headed back to Alaska and counted 33-special agents coming up here to assist in the sting. When is enough really enough? And Ted will most likely get a pardon so his felony conviction will get overturned. Why waste when the outcome will be a slam-dunk atrocity against the justice system, for the people by the people? Look, most American Alaskans realize that this state was diseased with the leprosy of corruption, infiltrated by our representatives on the make and take along with Big Oil. I saw an interesting movie last night, called “There Will Be Blood”. It is about independent oil brokers. It finally sheds some light on Standard Oil. Too bad the SOHIO logo is missing from this state. Too bad the ARCO logo is missing from this state. Why? SOHIO and ARCO weren’t open to bribing public officials to the same degree that the existing thieves resort too when trying to get their own way. Don’t believe me, then why did these two giants of energy go under? It is that simple. Hey, for years another outfit ran the Milne Point field and was taxed to the hill, as this lease came after the Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk River lease sale. Not making ends meet with the same revenue luster as its neighbors, it finally said so long and the facility went into warn shutdown. Soon after this outfit packed the bags and workers went on the unemployment line, British Petroleum purchased the facility and lease outright and was able to get the royalty dropped from 20% down to the pittance royalty of 12.5%. Now during the time that the facility was under the 20% ruling, the original outfit tried in vain to get the royalty turned down, they were turned down! Time after time, even with the threat that forfeiture was a reality, which meant the state could also loose out on resource revenue. How come it was so easy for BP to get it “their” way? This would be interesting to investigate, as it may shed some light on when the corruption gang started infiltrating the back-pockets of our crooks down in Juneau. Anyway, now I read in the Daily Stool where BA, a.k.a. Bill Allen, may have had an affair with one of Alaska Industrial Hardware magnate’s crack whores. Hey, has Bill been in one of those “To Catch a Predator” series? According to Bill’s attorney, “Bill didn’t have an improper relationship” with one of the crack bimbos. This is neither an affirmative nor a denial, like a cover-up for a bonafide borderline pervert. How sick! Maybe Bill learned from Bill Clinton. “I didn’t have sex…” Damn, it is Sunday and I can’t get onto decent muckraking. There must be something of decency that needs a word or two spoken upon this early Sunday morning before or hell breaks loose with the SuperBowl? Here it is, in the obituaries. Another breast cancer victim! There doesn’t seem to be a day gone by wherein another victim to this dreaded taker of life and happiness infiltrates reality. It is cruel and unusual punishment, upon the victim and family members, for a long time to come. My own mother had breast cancer, when I was just a child. It cast a horrifying affect on the entire wellbeing of my family in that life, liberty and pursuit to happiness. It sucked, as my family consisted of all boys. My mom was the only female so it was difficult for my dad to educate us guys in the fact that mom was about to loose a breast. It is so much part of a woman. Think about it guys, loosing a “ball”? It is devastating, and surviving victims live the rest of their adult lives with this misery. Could death be a beneficial relief over survival? If I were a billionaire my “mission to accomplish” would be to derail breast cancer. I am not a rich man, it is still my calling and my hope and my dream. And if you listen hard enough you may hear my screams over this nightmare that is cast upon the women of this world. John Lennon was also all so right when he sang, “Woman is the nigger of the world”. Anyway it is SuperBowl Sunday. Now many women here in Anchorage forgo the game and take to the ski paths, as a protest. This is good. Maybe it is for a good cause, like for breast cancer research. But here is where I get down on the system that is wasteful and the money could be used to “fix” things. Hillary is running around this country in her quest to be the next Queen Bee. She was at one time in the running as the 1st Lady – along with Monica – so now she gets preferential escort service, a costly security detail paid for by “US”. It is estimated that her gallivanting here, there and everywhere is costing in excess of $50,000.00 per day, as it takes extra security effort to make sure where she is going is safe. And Bill is also on the campaign trail for Hillary, that also costs a whole hell of a lot of payola! They both get Secret Service security detail. It means free gas! It means free everything. Can we send them a bill? Again, it is wasted money as it is all for selfish reasons. At the same time, Hillary receives that senate salary and is not at work, but absent way past 3-days! What if that money – a pittance – were applied towards breast cancer? And what about all that waste in Iraq with defense contractors? Again, what if that wasted money was spent on breast cancer. Now we are putting together one hell of a “War” chest, to fight breast cancer. Here is my take in a nutshell. If I were elected president, it would be on a simple agenda. I would place a “cease and desist” order on any new military equipment, just use the old stuff. Fix it up. The money not wasted would go towards the cure. It would only be a one-year moratorium on the billions wasted on the war machine, but I would bet my Sundays that a cure would be found. And it would have other benefits. See, the world would see this country a whole lot differently, if money went towards our fellowmen and women instead of for bullets. We have the knowledge to cure this dreaded disease. It is locked up somewhere and should be exploited. So we waste money here, there and everywhere and breast cancer continues to devastate the female race. The other two things on my election agenda, Congressional pay would be equal to the Federally Guaranteed Minimum Wage, just so the bastards can see what they don’t understand. And the extra money saved from those exuberant salaries would also go towards breast cancer research. And last but not least, anything with “aluminum” as an ingredient that could or would come in close proximity to causing breast cancer, it would also be banned for the duration. Just to see if aluminum is the culprit. There exists evidence not to the contrary. But lobbyists – the bums that own Congress – have coerced our representation to do nothing, but bicker. And here is another thing that wastes money that could be spent fighting breast cancer. The Congress should get out of the business of baseball steroids. Bully the aluminum magnates around instead of our national heroes! And one thing before signing off. In a recent report published in the journal of Biochemistry, experts provided the following scary facts about breast cancer: “We have confirmed the presence of aluminum in breast tissue…Higher content of aluminum in the outer breast might be explained by this region’s close proximity to the underarm where the highest density of application of antiperspirant could be assumed. There is evidence that skin is permeable to aluminum when applied as antiperspirant. Aluminum in breast tissue might contribute to breast cancer. I honestly believe that a cure for this dreaded disease is only one budget away. That should be a priority above democracizing the world. I like Sundays, to bad government is shutdown. As tomorrow is Monday, and things will be as usual, wherein crooks continue to run Congress, run this country and I am sure the obituaries will have nothing happy to tell us but more of the same insaneness. Breast cancer, I ask every living sitting Congressman and Senator, WHY? And right now as of this writing and right before the kickoff, money is yet again being wasted as “MY” government investigates U.S. Senator Ted Stevens and U.S. Congressman Don Young. WHY? Because crooks don’t care about the wellbeing of the citizens. They care about one and only one thing, pacifying their friends in high places. They cheat, they lie and they let women die of breast cancer. Ted and Don, they had the power of the pen and controlled the purse strings, but what do we have to show for it? Obituaries! Money again wasted that could have gone towards a good cause, like treating breast cancer. “Women”, the niggers of the world! Sorry we are, as it could have been a whole lot different had righteousness been a part of the political equation and ethics was a law instead of just a suggestion! How about “SuperBowel” Sunday, in honor of the dishonor of Congress!

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Jokerman

Visual distortions along with the inability to communicate along with an uncontrollable urge to splurge and the possibility of an out of control sensation to cheat? This sounds more like a politician’s greed creed then what can be accomplished by chewing something called “Saliva Divinorum”, a legal LSD substitute that is finding itself banned here, there and everywhere. It is a member of the sage plant family. And it is still legal in Alaska, so before the legislature takes away another piece of liberty, maybe they should try out a few chews and see if even the slightest bit of ethics makes a comeback in their ways and means. Anyway, just what the hell is going on down in Juneau? It is easy to see that jealousy is raining in upon Mrs. Vogue Mature’s dynasty. I guess the Party of Ruedrich – a.k.a. GOWP, Grand Old Whine Party – like ganging up on Sarah. Talk about “Hardball”. Here in Alaska it is called a “Hardon”! All the republican bastards seem to be embarrassed over the fact that they couldn’t muster up even a “she male” to run against a “Valley Lady”. This is really bad for Wayne’s World – a.k.a. Alaska, the Last Frontier. She is a little Annie Oakley when it comes to the “Big Oil” whipping post. She has them, “Tied to the whipping post, tied to the whipping post”! I guess Frank’s comeback on the scene is like an infusion of Viagra for the bums. I can see his fan club members drooling. I actually liked Frank when he was the governor. With all of the closed door stuff going on behind the citizens’ backs, I honestly thought that this state would have been sold to England. And Frank’s first lady wrote a breathtaking article, about how small the bathroom was on the jet that Frank purchased without approval using state money. Imagine that, a toilet that was too small to fit assholes. So, the residents of Alaska might get to enjoy a rebate – to offset the high cost of energy – in the tune of $1000-dollars! That equates to about 2-months of energy bills. I can get 10 times that amount just by calling 1-800-Joe 4 Oil and raiding Hugo Chavez’s piggy bank. Why not, as the company I work for has a good relationship with Hugo down in Venezuela. In fact, he is our number one customer! For those not in the know, Hugo’s country owns CITGO. This energy giant based out of Houston - where gunslingers once ruled - provides energy assistance to Americans. Last year, that program to help people heat their homes migrated from the east coast all the way up here to Alaska, to assist the villagers contend with out of control price gouging. Half the villages said yes to this offer, as heating fuel pricing was crazier then ever. Now it seems that the villages that allowed help from an outside friend country that is considered part of that “axis of evil” by George Bush, well these villages found that the Denali Commission money was abruptly cutoff. See, it goes to show that the only thing that Ted and Don “pork” has accomplished is a noose around our necks! In the “meen” time, some looser raking in a huge per diem hiding down in Juneau and away from his constituents, he wants to give back a billion dollars to the oil companies in overpaid taxes. Since when has an American corporation overpaid taxes? It doesn’t happen, as the accountants would have been already looking for another job. Here is the big problem at hand for Huggins’ Screw Ball 242, a.k.a SB 242. This guy must like “hugs” from big oil. “Big Oil” has already found ways to “hideaway” profits through write-offs. I am willing to bet that if a billion big ones are let loose, the accountants will be quick to redo the math in efforts to find “mistakes”, so that rebate can also be sheltered away from Uncle Sam. It just doesn’t make sense, unless one takes all ethical thinking away, once again. Maybe there is something growing down yonder that is affecting logical thinking. Maybe it something in the air. Bottom-line, why not take time to ram an ethics bill down your own throats. And at the same time, take a look at that noose around this state’s neck, from Ted’s and Don’s disillusion that we want them to stay in office. Do you really think it is fun being called the most “Corrupt” state of the union, and we don’t even have the mafia hanging out! And that other noose, from BIG OIL, maybe somebody can get it loosened up from around Huggins’ neck, as it seems lack of breathing air is causing hallucinations. Maybe he needs a hug from somebody. But who cares, as he doesn’t seem to care about us. For the people and by the people? Not with this jokerman. Jokerman, that’s right! And according to Bob Dylan, “You were born with a snake in both fists while a hurricane was blowing. Freedom just around the corner for you, but with the truth so far off, what good will it do. Manipulator of crowds, you’re a dream twister. Well, the rifleman’s stalking the sick and the lame, preacherman seeks the same, who’ll get there first is uncertain. Oh, Jokerman.”

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FREE EXXON!

EXXON Valdez - Friend of the Court Brief

In the Supreme Court of the United States. Comes now before the honorable judgeship of the U.S. Supreme Court, Petitioner, S. Pam Magee, and respectfully files this Amicus Curiae “Friend of the Court Brief”, with regards to this court’s scheduled hearing on the EXXON Valdez punitive damage lawsuit and that corporation’s intent on forever forgoing the payment of the damage penalty awarded to the plaintiff(s).

Background Supporting this Filing:
On or about the summer of 1987, Petitioner was made aware by a certain individual recognized confidentiality through the code name “JAL” that the onboard radar systems utilized by crude oil tankers calling on the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Marine Loading Terminal in Valdez, Alaska, could be compromised through remote reprogramming of the critical navigational data. The correct data downloaded into the onboard computers used for steering the super-sized tankers was essential for safe navigation in the waters of Prince William’s Sound, as very limited fixed location navigational hazard warning buoys exist as redundant or backup devices should a vessel’s radar system malfunction. Incoming and outgoing tankers could without warning stray off course unknowingly if a radar system had been purposely sabotaged with the intent to cause a marine disaster. Besides interfering and corrupting a radar’s baseline alignment data, warning signals could have been disarmed as a means to distract the crew away from any possible collision course designed through a malfunctioning radar system.

Question Presented for Review:
EXXON has consistently denied for reasons based on the laws of the high seas that the punitive fines levied by the high courts of this land are inconsistent with precedence set litigation for marine disasters involving hazardous cargo. That is the existing defense. Additional defense rests in the fact that if the navigational system(s) had been compromised through an act consistent with a terrorist attempt of sabotage, this was an unforeseen and deliberate act that was in no way shape or form something that EXXON could be held liable upon. It is not an act of God, nor is it an act orchestrated by a professional crew of merchant marines. It is a premeditated act onto itself with the intent to cause harm to EXXON, its crew and the marine environment. It is an act that causes economic harm against the United States of America.

Interest of Amicus Curiae:
Of interest before this court with respect to this petition is the fact that the courts of law cannot hold responsible an entity or individual if the occurrence was out of said responsible party’s control. It is a non-negligence act. An act of terrorism, as this “accident” would no doubt be, has an effect on the energy deliveries to the United States and is out of the control of the responsible party, in this case, EXXON and the crew of the EXXON Valdez Tanker Vessel. At the time of the EXXON Valdez wreck upon Bligh Reef, the technology to remotely diagnose and maintain electronic components and systems was at its infancy. It was during this time that many systems were transforming from the analog design to that of a digital design. Analog designs cannot be easily remotely programmed. Digital systems are user friendly and can be reprogrammed from a remote location as long as access is allowed. Analog circuitry also has an inherent limit to a malfunction or calculated malfunction, wherein digital circuitry is based on computer code, which can be manipulated to infinity. With that in mind, so was the security aspect of this technology also at its infancy and unwanted intrusion may have not been a concern. This of course has been proven to be false, as with data streaming and identity theft, it was only a matter of time before a system was compromised. Today, access to critical systems - like navigational steering systems - exhibit a secure activity with the highest of priorities. That kind of priority did not exist at the time of the “accident” as it was not a problem or ever envisioned a problem. If a security breach occurred today on a navigational system, the vessel owner could be held liable for attempts by sabotage, as there exists no excuse to allow access for unauthorized entities or individuals. At the time of the EXXON disaster in 1989, terrorists activities over the airwaves that could manipulate critical navigational data was absent to the point it wasn’t a consideration. We learn over time, through trials and tribulations of weaknesses in our ways and means, including modes of technologies, so this sabotage against the EXXON Valdez Tanker Vessel could not have been arrested if somebody with knowledge and access and disgruntled enough chose to deliver this kind a damage against said tanker loaded with crude oil sailing within the reaches of Prince William’s Sound.

Request to Vacate Award:
The punitive damage award levied against EXXON should be, through filing of this Amicus Curiae and its inherent petition for certiorari, vacated based on the facts that the navigational system(s) aboard the EXXON Valdez Tanker Vessel had been compromised on that night of March in 1989 as said tanker vessel left the Port of Valdez. This was a deliberate act of revenge through terrorist activities that could not have been foreseen or curtailed and not an act or inaction by the vessel’s owner, the vessel’s captain or the vessel’s crew.

Respectfully submitted, this 1st day of February, 2008, by S.Pam MaGee, Petitioner of Record.