Is Pennsylvania Planning to Secede From the USA?

When Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll crashed yet another military funeral (this time for fallen hero Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich) and said to one of the grieving relatives “I want you to know our government is against this war” (while she passed out her quite important business cards to all who would take one—during Communion no less), I wondered to which government the lady was referring. Certainly, it was not the US government. And why did she show up, uninvited, in the first place? One would think, out of any common courtesy, she might have called to ask permission first. However, it has been reported that this is not the first time Ms. Knoll has crashed a military funeral.

In this instance, the only other logical “government” choice appeared to be that of the State of Pennsylvania. Therefore, my question “Is Pennsylvania Planning to Secede From the USA?” seemed a reasonable one. I also asked myself “Who in their right mind would first ‘crash’ a funeral, then pass out her illustrious ‘business cards’ and tell all who were within earshot that she and ‘the government’ were against the war?” Who in their right mind would crash a funeral just to make a political statement that the press would pick up and report? Hmmm. A Lt. Gov. who takes the opportunity to impose herself, uninvited, at funerals in order to make political statements—bizarre! However and as is typically the case, Democrat politicians can do and say anything, with little fear of reprisal; even when inveigling themselves into a family-only matter. Note: This was tacky, at best, Ms. Knoll.

From all accounts, except for his writing yet another apology letter on behalf of Ms. Knoll, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell didn’t seem particularly perturbed by either her statement or her actions. They have occurred before. Rendell’s issued statement was: "She goes to so many funerals because she cares so deeply. I don't go to funerals unless I'm invited. I go to wakes because they're public.” So, even Gov. Rendell waits until he’s invited! When Governor Rendell is actually invited to funerals, I wonder if he also passes out his business cards.

In all fairness, maybe Ms. Knoll is similar to one of the characters in the movie “Harold and Maude”—one of those creatures who simply can’t seem to stay away from funerals. In any event, the Goodrich family was not pleased—not pleased at all. I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t want some politician using the death of someone I loved as a venue to make a political statement, either. In actual fact, I would be furious.

So, what should be done about Ms. Knoll? Some have already called for her resignation. However, too many seem to forget that liberal Democrats (no matter what they do or say) do not leave office voluntarily. It simply doesn’t happen, folks. Besides, I don’t live in Pennsylvania. Ms. Knoll, thankfully, is the issue and the burden of the State of Pennsylvania. But, she does sound (to me) like an unbalanced soul. I hope the citizens of her state can help her out—one way or the other.