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I have recently come to love Thomas Jefferson. A progressive thinker, one of the primary architects of the United States of America and the Constitution, a brilliant, forward-thinking leader who forsaw the problems of government years, decades, even centuries before they arose. Jefferson, who is one of the founding fathers of the US, had these to say:
On religion:
On Freedom of the Press:
On Opposing the Government:
On States' Rights:
On Freedom and the Government:
On George W. Bush (ok, not really):
All quotes courtesy of Wikiquote.org
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Ah, the joy of humor. What do you get when you combine Apple and Steve Jobs with a little George Bush? Answer: comedy gold!
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This may well be the dumbest Ebay auction ever (link available... while it lasts). I mean, who hasn't wanted to own a strawberry shaped like the United States... well... kinda... if you squint your eyes and just imagine it a little bit, you can almost sorta see it... a little.
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Here is the text of the auction:
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This is why I am now supporting Obama. While every other knucklehead in the race rattles off more of the same status quo crap, one man can deliver something that sounds logical, not like rehearsed, poll-tested spitback. As someone who considers himself spiritual, but attaches no organized religion to his beliefs, I like reading this, especially when an increasing alternative is Mike Huckabee, who is the only candidate who actually makes another 4 years of Bush seem appetizing.
Moreover, given the increasing diversity of America's population, the dangers of sectarianism have never been greater. Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.
And even if we did have only Christians in our midst, if we expelled every non-Christian from the United States of America, whose Christianity would we teach in the schools? Would we go with James Dobson's, or Al Sharpton's? Which passages of Scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination? How about Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount - a passage that is so radical that it's doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application? So before we get carried away, let's read our bibles. Folks haven't been reading their bibles.
This brings me to my second point. Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values. It requires that their proposals be subject to argument, and amenable to reason. I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God's will. I have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all."
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Quite a bit of noise was generated when the beneficiary of the monniker "Dear Abby" announced she supported gay marriage. But for the life of me, I just can't see why this is an issue for people. What is the big deal?? Who are the people who feel so threated by this prospect that this is an important issue to them?
The divorce rate in the United States is somewhere between 40% and 60%, Wikipedia has a thorough statistic review. Marriage, as a general institution, may in trouble. The family unit may be in trouble. But it's not because of gay marriage. No, Americans have f'ed this one up all by themselves without the help of the gays.
So why would anyone care at all if two gay people want to commit to each other and enjoy the same tax and governmental benefits? How is this anything but defying the Judeo-Christian "Live and let live" doctrine; how is this anything but boldly defying the "love your neighbor" adage? The world needs more peace, but obviously, those who oppose this on religious grounds feel they are worthy of passing judgement.
Then there are those who oppose it on political grounds. They favor a ban on gay marriage via an amendment that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and thereby excludes gay couples from such a practice. What is the motivation for this? Do we not have enough problems in this once great nation? I just can't see how you can favor a constitutional ban on gay marriage and claim to be a patriotic American at the same time. Nothing could be more anti-American than intentional discrimination. Remember, that is exactly that from which our forefathers were fleeing! But then, as a nation, we have little respect for the vision the forefathers actually had. In fact, too often it is argued that they meant something other than what they eloquently and laboriously detailed.
Look back at the 18th amendment, which reads
It seemed like what the United States wanted at the time, but what is perceived as more American in this century than a man enjoying a cold Budweiser? Just a few short years later, we had to alter the constituion of the nation once again just to repeal this crazy knee-jerk amendment. Gay marriage will, in my lifetime, be permitted and seen as normal. It's inevitable.
It's foolish of us to think that if we build a discriminitory amendment into the constitution, future generations won't look back and us and laugh. It's amazing that there are actually old curmudgeons who care enough, who suggest they feel threatened by gays getting married. I can't find anything more ridiculous, particularly when Larry Craig and Mark Foley and a host of other elected officials campaign strongly against homosexual rights, only to go home to their gay hooker boyfriend for a good bathroom-stall shagging. I think it's amazing that there exist bigots like this (read the comments) in this country and that they dare call themselves Christian. If there is indeed an afterlife, they will face their long overdue judgment.
Thank God "Dear Abby" is enlightened. Hopefully, she can change even just one narrow, dogma-fed mind. Too bad there are others who sit in judgment who believe they are qualified to judge their fellow man. So -- who are the people who most vocally and actively oppose gay marriage? I'll tell you who: self-hating closeted homosexual men.
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I stand for peace, love, tolerance, and truth. I stand for science. I stand for nature. I stand for humanity. But have you ever noticed that people who:
...tend to be the least tolerant and most narrow-minded people of all? Have you noticed these people are sheep who spout uninformed political nonsense, flock to church and swallow the tripe whole, are perfectly comfortable with genocide anywhere but in the US, and then preach about morality? Can you believe that these people dare to call themselves "patriotic Americans" without bothering to even contemplate what that even means? The founding fathers - brave men who stood for honesty, integrity, truth and liberty - would be ashamed of us.
It's no surprise these people exist. These people are routinely the least educated in the nation! That's right, smart people voted for Kerry, and dumb, white, fat Wal-Mart shoppers voted for Bush. Hey, don't yell at me, this is what the statistics show!
That's not to say Kerry was a shining star, it's just to say that the decline of the United States in general can be placed squarely on the shoulders of George W. Bush and his brainless followers, so-called "Christians" who preach war, intolerance, and anti-American initiatives. Oh, and it's pretty much a sure thing that history books will concur.
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Here are some bits on Mike Gravel:
"The only thing worse than one soldier dying in vain is more soldiers dying in vain."
(On same-sex marriage:) "This country – and this world – needs more love. Love trumps morality, morality trumps politics."
"Our country needs renewal -- not just of particular policies or of people, but of democracy itself."
he War in Iraq: Immediate and orderly withdrawal of troops followed by aggressive diplomacy
Iran: I firmly oppose a military confrontation with Iran and advocate a diplomatic solution to the current situation.
National Initiative for Democracy: Empower Americans and turn every citizen into a lawmaker by enacting a national initiative.
A Fair Tax: Eliminate the income tax and replace it with a progressive national sales tax.
Global Warming / Climate Change: We must reduce America’s carbon footprint in the world by passing legislation that caps emissions and improve energy efficiency while generating more energy from low-carbon sources.
Universal Healthcare Vouchers: A National Health Care Voucher plan will provide health care for all Americans.
LGBT Rights: I support same-sex marriage and oppose both the Defense of Marriage Act and the military's 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' legislation.
Prison/Drug Reform: We must de-criminalize minor drug offenses, eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing laws, and increase the use of alternative penalties for nonviolent drug offenders.
Net Neutrality: I support a free and open Internet with no restricted access to any site, for any reason.
My new favorite candidate! Of course, I don't believe he has a chance in hell of winning, but I will support him as long as he is a candidate. I don't honestly see a way you can be truly American and support exclusionist politics. Status quo has got to go.
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9to5mac is featuring a fantastic article on lack of innovation by big companies. This particular article is about Microsoft, but ultimately, it's a bigger statement about the United States of America. In fact, it reveals everything that is wrong with American business.
The concept of "distrust the customer" is growing, and it's forcing people to do the "wrong" thing more often. Who is most inconvenienced by anti-skip technology, FBI warnings, and CSS, the DVD content protection technology? There is no doubt: it's the legit DVD consumers! Because pirates crack that in seconds, so only the real, paying customers even have to see it. Who is put out by the online activation of Microsoft products? Not the pirates - the real customers!
How do big dinsaur companies like AOL and Verizon and Discover Card, who have lost their ability to innovate and serve, gain customers? They don't, they just refuse to let their customers leave. And that is what's missing from life today: no one gives a shit about their customers anymore.
Yes, these are the days of restrictive cell phone contracts, where military men leaving for duty abroad are fined $200 by their carriers for terminating their contracts. These are the days when voting machine manufacturers, those doing the work of the nation, refuse to allow their software to be audited. This is the age where police, who once served at the pleasure of the public, scare law-abiding citizens like we're in the Commuist Block.
Because in place of customer satisfaction, we have inflexible rules.
And, as a result, in place of protection, we have proactive litigation.
And, as a result, in place of common sense, we have strong government lobbies.
And, as a result, in place of the USA, we have a shell of liberty.
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Fantastic video Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California grilling Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in his congressional hearing:
Gonzales won't crack, because he can't crack. Because the minute he does, it will expose corruption in this adminstration that pre-dates 9/11. Corruption that leads up to the very core of the executive branch. Corruption that may or may not expose an all out assault on Middle Eastern controlled oil reserves, government contracts, a bicameral government, indeed American democracy itself.
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Fer chrissakes, this is the crap we deal with in America today. This is pathetic:
This is a real soldier's view on the war. She condemns all the flag wavers who pretend it's patriotic to send your unarmed, unarmored soldiers into a country that doesn't want them. You know what's truly patriotic? Having the guts to say, "Supporting my troops is getting them out of Iraq and back into the USA as quickly as possible. Supporting my troops is restoring this nation's standing in the eyes of the world. Supporting my troops is beginning to undo all the bad karma George W. Bush - never again refered to as "my" president, has done, so that our troops do not continue to serve as the exploding meat suicide bombers continue to terrorize. That would be supporting the troops. Anything else is anything but.
Just a few red states away, a high school news paper editor has been suspended for publishing an article encouraging tolerance. The bible says "Judge not, lest ye be judged. It's a safe bet that an article on the bible would be A-OK, but an article that suggests that you allow your Lord to punish the amoral - or, better yet, determine exactly what is amoral - would probably be shunned for being too progressive. As a whole, I'm increasingly embarrassed by my country. We have backslid folks - a lot.
How's this for a novel idea? Shut up and let everyone else live peacefully. That is your biblical duty.
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>> Words of the Brilliant Thomas Jefferson 2008-03-19 09:46:44
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I have recently come to love Thomas Jefferson. A progressive thinker, one of the primary architects of the United States of America and the Constitution, a brilliant, forward-thinking leader who forsaw the problems of government years, decades, even centuries before they arose. Jefferson, who is one of the founding fathers of the US, had these to say: On religion:
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.... What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half the world fools, and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.
Christianity neither is, nor ever was, a part of the common law.
I am for freedom of religion, & against all maneuvres to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another.
Religion is a subject on which I have ever been most scrupulously reserved. I have considered it as a matter between every man and his Maker in which no other, and far less the public, had a right to intermeddle.
I am really mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, a fact like this can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too, as an offence against religion; that a question about the sale of a book can be carried before the civil magistrate. Is this then our freedom of religion? and are we to have a censor whose imprimatur shall say what books may be sold, and what we may buy? And who is thus to dogmatize religious opinions for our citizens?
On Freedom of the Press:
Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.
The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
On Opposing the Government:
I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.
Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.
On States' Rights:
I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: That "all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people."
On Freedom and the Government:
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.
Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education & free discussion are the antidotes of both.
On George W. Bush (ok, not really):
A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt. If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."
All quotes courtesy of Wikiquote.org
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>> The Apple iRack 2008-03-19 08:40:33
Ah, the joy of humor. What do you get when you combine Apple and Steve Jobs with a little George Bush? Answer: comedy gold!
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>> Dumbest Ebay Auction Ever? 2008-03-14 11:01:33
This may well be the dumbest Ebay auction ever (link available... while it lasts). I mean, who hasn't wanted to own a strawberry shaped like the United States... well... kinda... if you squint your eyes and just imagine it a little bit, you can almost sorta see it... a little. 
Click the image for a full size version
Here is the text of the auction:
AMERICA ROCKS!
This delicious and amazing strawberry is shaped like the USA! How totally cool is that? Show your love for our country and bid on this one of a kind berry! A must for any serious collector of fruits and veggies in a unique shape. A perfect gift for that special someone who has everything already!
I pledge to donate 25% of the proceeds of this sale to chairity - most likely I will donate to the one laptop per child foundation. even if you dont bid, google this charity and help them out... pretty cool idea for a charity. (I am not affiliated with them at all)
This is the most amazing strawberry ever to be found.
The strawberry has been immediately wrapped up and frozen in a freezer inside a deep freeze bowl at an undisclosed location.
I will ship this to the buyer in dry ice to ensure quality.
it is red & white and has a tiny green leaf
no returns ... all sales final
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>> Obama '08 2008-02-10 09:17:34
This is why I am now supporting Obama. While every other knucklehead in the race rattles off more of the same status quo crap, one man can deliver something that sounds logical, not like rehearsed, poll-tested spitback. As someone who considers himself spiritual, but attaches no organized religion to his beliefs, I like reading this, especially when an increasing alternative is Mike Huckabee, who is the only candidate who actually makes another 4 years of Bush seem appetizing. Moreover, given the increasing diversity of America's population, the dangers of sectarianism have never been greater. Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.
And even if we did have only Christians in our midst, if we expelled every non-Christian from the United States of America, whose Christianity would we teach in the schools? Would we go with James Dobson's, or Al Sharpton's? Which passages of Scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is abomination? How about Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or should we just stick to the Sermon on the Mount - a passage that is so radical that it's doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application? So before we get carried away, let's read our bibles. Folks haven't been reading their bibles.
This brings me to my second point. Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values. It requires that their proposals be subject to argument, and amenable to reason. I may be opposed to abortion for religious reasons, but if I seek to pass a law banning the practice, I cannot simply point to the teachings of my church or evoke God's will. I have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths, including those with no faith at all."
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>> Dear Abby Supports Gay Marriage 2007-10-11 10:16:17
Quite a bit of noise was generated when the beneficiary of the monniker "Dear Abby" announced she supported gay marriage. But for the life of me, I just can't see why this is an issue for people. What is the big deal?? Who are the people who feel so threated by this prospect that this is an important issue to them? The divorce rate in the United States is somewhere between 40% and 60%, Wikipedia has a thorough statistic review. Marriage, as a general institution, may in trouble. The family unit may be in trouble. But it's not because of gay marriage. No, Americans have f'ed this one up all by themselves without the help of the gays.
So why would anyone care at all if two gay people want to commit to each other and enjoy the same tax and governmental benefits? How is this anything but defying the Judeo-Christian "Live and let live" doctrine; how is this anything but boldly defying the "love your neighbor" adage? The world needs more peace, but obviously, those who oppose this on religious grounds feel they are worthy of passing judgement.
Then there are those who oppose it on political grounds. They favor a ban on gay marriage via an amendment that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and thereby excludes gay couples from such a practice. What is the motivation for this? Do we not have enough problems in this once great nation? I just can't see how you can favor a constitutional ban on gay marriage and claim to be a patriotic American at the same time. Nothing could be more anti-American than intentional discrimination. Remember, that is exactly that from which our forefathers were fleeing! But then, as a nation, we have little respect for the vision the forefathers actually had. In fact, too often it is argued that they meant something other than what they eloquently and laboriously detailed.
Look back at the 18th amendment, which reads
[...] The importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
It seemed like what the United States wanted at the time, but what is perceived as more American in this century than a man enjoying a cold Budweiser? Just a few short years later, we had to alter the constituion of the nation once again just to repeal this crazy knee-jerk amendment. Gay marriage will, in my lifetime, be permitted and seen as normal. It's inevitable.
It's foolish of us to think that if we build a discriminitory amendment into the constitution, future generations won't look back and us and laugh. It's amazing that there are actually old curmudgeons who care enough, who suggest they feel threatened by gays getting married. I can't find anything more ridiculous, particularly when Larry Craig and Mark Foley and a host of other elected officials campaign strongly against homosexual rights, only to go home to their gay hooker boyfriend for a good bathroom-stall shagging. I think it's amazing that there exist bigots like this (read the comments) in this country and that they dare call themselves Christian. If there is indeed an afterlife, they will face their long overdue judgment.
Thank God "Dear Abby" is enlightened. Hopefully, she can change even just one narrow, dogma-fed mind. Too bad there are others who sit in judgment who believe they are qualified to judge their fellow man. So -- who are the people who most vocally and actively oppose gay marriage? I'll tell you who: self-hating closeted homosexual men.
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>> Peace, Love, Tolerance, and Truth 2007-10-04 15:25:05
I stand for peace, love, tolerance, and truth. I stand for science. I stand for nature. I stand for humanity. But have you ever noticed that people who:- are anti-science
- are anti-gay
- don't believe in evolution
- don't believe in global warming
- are anti-stem cell research
- are anti right-to-choose
- believe in forced school prayer
- are pro-war
- believe there is actually a "war on terror"
- disregard separation of church and state as envisioned by the American founding fathers
...tend to be the least tolerant and most narrow-minded people of all? Have you noticed these people are sheep who spout uninformed political nonsense, flock to church and swallow the tripe whole, are perfectly comfortable with genocide anywhere but in the US, and then preach about morality? Can you believe that these people dare to call themselves "patriotic Americans" without bothering to even contemplate what that even means? The founding fathers - brave men who stood for honesty, integrity, truth and liberty - would be ashamed of us.
It's no surprise these people exist. These people are routinely the least educated in the nation! That's right, smart people voted for Kerry, and dumb, white, fat Wal-Mart shoppers voted for Bush. Hey, don't yell at me, this is what the statistics show!
That's not to say Kerry was a shining star, it's just to say that the decline of the United States in general can be placed squarely on the shoulders of George W. Bush and his brainless followers, so-called "Christians" who preach war, intolerance, and anti-American initiatives. Oh, and it's pretty much a sure thing that history books will concur.
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>> Misc Mike Gravel Bits 2007-10-01 13:13:40
Here are some bits on Mike Gravel: "The only thing worse than one soldier dying in vain is more soldiers dying in vain."
(On same-sex marriage:) "This country – and this world – needs more love. Love trumps morality, morality trumps politics."
"Our country needs renewal -- not just of particular policies or of people, but of democracy itself."
he War in Iraq: Immediate and orderly withdrawal of troops followed by aggressive diplomacy
Iran: I firmly oppose a military confrontation with Iran and advocate a diplomatic solution to the current situation.
National Initiative for Democracy: Empower Americans and turn every citizen into a lawmaker by enacting a national initiative.
A Fair Tax: Eliminate the income tax and replace it with a progressive national sales tax.
Global Warming / Climate Change: We must reduce America’s carbon footprint in the world by passing legislation that caps emissions and improve energy efficiency while generating more energy from low-carbon sources.
Universal Healthcare Vouchers: A National Health Care Voucher plan will provide health care for all Americans.
LGBT Rights: I support same-sex marriage and oppose both the Defense of Marriage Act and the military's 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' legislation.
Prison/Drug Reform: We must de-criminalize minor drug offenses, eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing laws, and increase the use of alternative penalties for nonviolent drug offenders.
Net Neutrality: I support a free and open Internet with no restricted access to any site, for any reason.
My new favorite candidate! Of course, I don't believe he has a chance in hell of winning, but I will support him as long as he is a candidate. I don't honestly see a way you can be truly American and support exclusionist politics. Status quo has got to go.
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>> Americans and Innovation: You Fail It! 2007-09-11 10:27:11
9to5mac is featuring a fantastic article on lack of innovation by big companies. This particular article is about Microsoft, but ultimately, it's a bigger statement about the United States of America. In fact, it reveals everything that is wrong with American business. The concept of "distrust the customer" is growing, and it's forcing people to do the "wrong" thing more often. Who is most inconvenienced by anti-skip technology, FBI warnings, and CSS, the DVD content protection technology? There is no doubt: it's the legit DVD consumers! Because pirates crack that in seconds, so only the real, paying customers even have to see it. Who is put out by the online activation of Microsoft products? Not the pirates - the real customers!
How do big dinsaur companies like AOL and Verizon and Discover Card, who have lost their ability to innovate and serve, gain customers? They don't, they just refuse to let their customers leave. And that is what's missing from life today: no one gives a shit about their customers anymore.
Yes, these are the days of restrictive cell phone contracts, where military men leaving for duty abroad are fined $200 by their carriers for terminating their contracts. These are the days when voting machine manufacturers, those doing the work of the nation, refuse to allow their software to be audited. This is the age where police, who once served at the pleasure of the public, scare law-abiding citizens like we're in the Commuist Block.
Because in place of customer satisfaction, we have inflexible rules.
And, as a result, in place of protection, we have proactive litigation.
And, as a result, in place of common sense, we have strong government lobbies.
And, as a result, in place of the USA, we have a shell of liberty.
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>> To Alberto Gonzales: "What DO you know?" 2007-05-11 13:30:00
Fantastic video Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California grilling Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in his congressional hearing:Gonzales won't crack, because he can't crack. Because the minute he does, it will expose corruption in this adminstration that pre-dates 9/11. Corruption that leads up to the very core of the executive branch. Corruption that may or may not expose an all out assault on Middle Eastern controlled oil reserves, government contracts, a bicameral government, indeed American democracy itself.
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>> WTF is Wrong With America? 2007-04-23 08:15:24
Fer chrissakes, this is the crap we deal with in America today. This is pathetic: This is a real soldier's view on the war. She condemns all the flag wavers who pretend it's patriotic to send your unarmed, unarmored soldiers into a country that doesn't want them. You know what's truly patriotic? Having the guts to say, "Supporting my troops is getting them out of Iraq and back into the USA as quickly as possible. Supporting my troops is restoring this nation's standing in the eyes of the world. Supporting my troops is beginning to undo all the bad karma George W. Bush - never again refered to as "my" president, has done, so that our troops do not continue to serve as the exploding meat suicide bombers continue to terrorize. That would be supporting the troops. Anything else is anything but.
Just a few red states away, a high school news paper editor has been suspended for publishing an article encouraging tolerance. The bible says "Judge not, lest ye be judged. It's a safe bet that an article on the bible would be A-OK, but an article that suggests that you allow your Lord to punish the amoral - or, better yet, determine exactly what is amoral - would probably be shunned for being too progressive. As a whole, I'm increasingly embarrassed by my country. We have backslid folks - a lot.
How's this for a novel idea? Shut up and let everyone else live peacefully. That is your biblical duty.
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