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http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/view/letters/1892575.shtml

This is the reason why I have nothing to do with moveon.org and I also believe that Cindy Sheehan should not align herself with them either. David Duke was a bad seed for the Republicans. Her alignment with an organization who is supported by someone who is a former KKK imperial wizard is like you aligning yourself with Fred Phelps. The same Fred Phelps who owns godhatesfags.com and godhatesamerica.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev._Fred_Phelps Other than that, many good points were made in the rest of that letter too. Cindy needs to choose her peace organizations more wisely.

Iraq on brink of meltdown By Oliver Poole in Baghdad (Filed: 26/08/2005) The credibility of Iraq's political process was in danger last night as parliament again failed to vote on a draft constitution which a Sunni politician said was "fit only for the bin". The government had earlier announced plans to bypass parliament in an attempt to push through the document. But as the final hours ran out before the deadline for approving the constitution, Hajim al-Hassani, the speaker of the parliament, appeared to overrule the country's leaders by insisting that negotiations would continue today, meaning that the deadline would be missed for the third time. The impression of growing crisis in Iraq was reinforced when a new front erupted in the violent rebellion, with Shia Muslims fighting each other with guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the prime minister, made an emergency television appeal for peace and sent two police commando units to Najaf where the fighting had started. Throughout the day in Baghdad, politicians bickered over how to proceed with the constitution without driving the country to civil war. As night fell, the government's official spokesman, Laith Kubba, announced that a final version of the document had been decided and compromise reached on three issues, although he did not say which. Sunni leaders said that no consensus had been reached. Hussein al-Falluji, a Sunni member of the drafting panel, said: "If this constitution continues to include federalism, it should be put in the bin and done again." The chances of the parliament convening declined by the minute. Kamal Hamdoun, a Sunni negotiator, said the Shia politicians - the dominant force in the national assembly - had not turned up for a meeting. "They are acting according to the law of force instead of the force of law. We call on all Iraqis to vote No in the constitutional referendum." Shia politicians made clear that they did not see any need for the parliament to vote. The draft is to be put to a referendum in October. The drafting began amid the optimism engendered by January's successful elections, when Iraqis turned out to vote in defiance of bombers and gunmen. But US hopes of establishing the first secular democracy in the Arab world have foundered on ethnic and religious divisions. Gunmen opened fire yesterday on a convoy of cars used by the president but Jalal Talabani was not in it. Four bodyguards were wounded. In what appeared to be an attempt to inflame sectarian tensions, the bodies of 37 Shia soldiers, killed with a single bullet to the head, were found in a shallow river south of Baghdad, the latest of several such grim discoveries. Police said they had been stripped to their underwear. The minority Sunnis, who were the masters under Saddam Hussein, are implacably opposed to the federal nature of the constitution. They fear that it will place oil wealth in the hands of the Kurds in the north and the Shia in the south. The constitutional vacuum drew in another opponent of federalism, the firebrand Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who was responsible for two uprisings in the south last summer but who has since been quiet. At least 12 people were killed as his Mahdi Army militia clashed with members of the Iranian-linked Badr Brigade in six cities and a Baghdad suburb. Sadr has now formed common cause with the Sunnis, fearing that federalism will play into the hands of Iran. The Badr Brigade is the armed wing of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, which dominated the elections. It wants the southern states to become a semi-autonomous region with partial control over its revenues and security. The speed of the violence underlined that even a "defeated" militia such as Sadr's still has a formidable arsenal and that the security forces are nowhere to be seen when the fighting starts. Armed clashes broke out in British-controlled Basra before dawn but later subsided. In Amarah, where British troops are also stationed, Sadr supporters were reported to have killed five people when they mortared Badr Brigade headquarters.

Crawford Protests Strike Chord The encampment outside Bush’s ranch vacation unleashed a furor. Cindy Sheehan stood outside and demanded that Bush explain to her what "noble cause" had got her son killed in Iraq. It all got onto prime time news--and struck a nerve. People have been choosing sides. Support vigils have been held in over 1,400 places. And the response also showed cracks in the war morale of military families, and in the military itself. All this shows two things: First, millions of people believe this war was launched on lies and that the U.S. should get out of Iraq. Millions think this is not a war worth dying or killing for. And many thousands are ready, right now, to act on that conviction. These many thousands need to be given an outlet that can actually satisfy that profound desire. Second, the mounting problems for the U.S. in Iraq are intensifying divisions within the ruling class. This war was a high-stakes gamble for the U.S. government from the beginning. And now, two years later, they have still not stabilized their control over Iraq and the larger region. They are stretched thin and isolated, facing a growing insurgency and seemingly unable to bring together Iraqi forces to run the country for them. There is a real danger that this could all turn into a major strategic setback for them. The U.S. imperialists are not about to pull out of Iraq and abandon their grip on this highly strategic spot. The consensus within the ruling class remains that this war has to be won, in some form. But while Bush insists everything is going well--that is being challenged from right within the ruling class. And this is shown by the very fact that some of the forces controlling the mainstream mass media obviously decided to bring Cindy Sheehan into every living room, night after night. What a change, from the same mass media that has so crudely censored antiwar sentiment from the national news. But these ruling class critiques of Bush’s war leadership are coming from fundamentally different interests than the millions of people who want an end to this war. Just look at what former Senator Max Cleland said, in the official Democratic Party reply to Bush’s radio address: "The Bush administration’s plan for victory is not working... Iraq is still not secure and we don’t have the forces to make it secure…It’s time for a strategy to win in Iraq or a strategy to get out." And while Cleland may hold out the promise of withdrawal, his emphasis is clearly on a "strategy to win." Is that what the people of the world need? A more effective U.S. counterinsurgency in Iraq? A Hillary Clinton approach of sending more U.S. troops in to conquer Iraq?! Some more skillful or persuasive American commander-in-chief? No, the world needs an end to U.S. war, empire, threat and torture! There is a danger that all this antiwar sentiment may, once again, be herded into those well-worn ruts of politics-as-usual. And you can see that danger sharply in the endless repetition of "Support the Troops." First off: Isn’t the real injustice here the killing and torture of Iraq’s people? The only U.S. troops who should be supported are the ones who refuse to fight and resist their unjust orders. Beyond that, if this moment is made all about supporting the troops, then all too quickly the slogan "Support the troops, end the war" gives way to "Support the troops, send reinforcements…and send more armor, find more allies, and don’t undermine their fighting morale!" This narrow poisonous logic around "the troops" too easily brings people back to supporting the war, the system, and all the misery that represents. And this simply can’t be allowed to go down! All this bitter infighting within the ruling class creates cracks and crisis--it can shake many more people awake, and draw them into political life. And it helps create the possibility for many more people breaking away from a logic and class interests represented by all that official imperialist politics-as-usual. To do that requires a bold initiative -- dramatic mass action that refuses to settle for anything less than the repudiation of the whole course of action represented by the Bush regime, including this outrageous criminal war in Iraq. And such action is represented by the November 2 call on the facing page. If we are really going to liberate people --a radically different and revolutionary political direction has to be fought for, to end the capitalism and empire that give rise to this whole endless offensive of war and torture.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/24/AR2005082401899.html

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/24/crawford.protest/

When you kill yourself, America wins.

John Kerry is part of the illuminati along with Bush. Both were in the skull and bones. Neither one are good. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0122-10.htm

If you ignore me, I win.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3322818

http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/

The Red Sox jacked up their payroll once again for next season. Bx. What is this I hear about the Yankees wanting to build a new stadium?

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/health/12458583.htm

Chickenhawk in Whine Sauce Young Ben Shapiro, fondly known to some as America’s Worst Law Studentâ„¢, has had it, had it, just had it with being called a chickenhawk. So Ben whipped up a new column — “In Praise of Chickenhawkery: Part I†— to defend himself: The favored ad hominem attack of the left these days is “chickenhawk.†The argument goes something like this: If you believe in any of the wars America is currently fighting, you must join the military. If you do not, you must shut up. Of course, nobody is telling Ben to shut up — least of all people like me who devote a weblog to ridiculing what people like Ben say. We’re just calling Ben a hypocrite. It’s Ben who’s telling people who are calling him a chickenhawk to shut up: The “chickenhawk†argument is dishonest. It is dishonest because the principle of republicanism is based on freedom of choice about behavior (as long as that behavior is legal). . . . Um, unless of course we’re talking about legal homosexual behavior which Ben thinks is all icky: The rise of the homosexual movement is a textbook example of societal amorality devolving into societal immorality. The rationale behind societal amorality is the myopic question: “How does my immoral behavior hurt you?†The answer is: It may not, in the short term. But when society sanctions your immoral behavior, that does hurt me. Ben now pulls out what he thinks are his big guns, so to speak: The “chickenhawk†argument also explicitly rejects the Constitution itself. Go get ‘em, Tiger! Argue that calling you a hypocrite is unconstitutional!! (Now you know why we like to call Ben America’s Worst Law Studentâ„¢.) Ben, of course, saves his best argument for last: By the leftist logic, here are some other “chickenhawksâ€: John Adams [and] Benjamin Franklin . . . . At the time of the Revolutionary War, Adams and Franklin were, respectively 41 and 70, both a bit long in the tooth to be expected to enlist in the army. Ben, however, is 21. I don’t think its unfair to say that Ben may also be America’s Worst History Student. I don’t know about you, but I just can’t wait for “In Praise of Chickenhawkery, Pt. II.â€

http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/

Translation: Ok.

Bush Supporters, Activists Clash in Calif. Tuesday August 23, 2005 7:46 PM AP Photo TXLM101 By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Supporters of President Bush clashed with anti-war activists as they wound their way through California after rallying in the hometown of Cindy Sheehan, the mother who started a protest camp outside Bush's Texas ranch. Conservative activists and military families embarked on the tour Monday, calling it ``You don't speak for me, Cindy!'' A verbal confrontation erupted when the caravan arrived in Sacramento and was met by anti-war protesters chanting for Bush to bring home the troops. Sheehan supporter Dan Elliott, 71, confronted caravan members by waving a sign reading ``Death is not support'' and heckling one of the tour's organizers as she addressed the crowd. ``You are ruining the morale over there,'' responded Greg Parkinson, a Bush supporter. Sheehan began her protest vigil Aug. 6 on the road leading to Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, an act that has encouraged anti-war activists to join her and prompted peace vigils nationwide. Sheehan's 24-year-old son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, was killed last year in Iraq. The pro-Bush caravan planned rallies in several California cities before heading to Crawford, where Sheehan opponents have formed their own camp. ``It's time to lay down the anger. We need to continue to uphold those people over there, to uphold those men and women with their boots on the ground,'' said Deborah Johns of the Northern California Marine Moms, who helped organize the caravan and addressed supporters outside the Vacaville Reporter newspaper in Sheehan's hometown. Some caravan members called the anti-war protesters communists and said they were ``aiding and abetting the enemy.'' Those comments enraged Sheehan supporter Dee Ann Heath, who said she has two sons serving in Iraq and another preparing to leave. ``I don't support the war, but I support my sons,'' she said. ``I simply want them to come home.'' In Vacaville, Toni Colip, 50, said her son, David, went to high school with Casey Sheehan and is now in the Army, although not in Iraq. Colip said her son opposes Cindy Sheehan's activities and has asked her to support his military service even if he is injured or killed. ``He said, 'Don't dishonor me; don't walk on my grave,''' Colip said. Sheehan vowed to remain in Texas until Bush agreed to meet with her or until his monthlong vacation ended Sept. 3, but she flew to Los Angeles last week after her 74-year-old mother had a stroke. She is expected to return to Texas in a few days. On Monday, Bush was in Salt Lake City, where he spoke to a national veterans group to rally support for the war. Bush has said he sympathizes with Sheehan, but a White House spokeswoman said he did not plan to change his schedule and meet with her. She and other families met with Bush about two months after Casey died, before she became a vocal opponent of the war. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5228476,00.html

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It all comes down to this, simple-mind. Any conceivable device mechanized in any method or approach to oppress the proletariat by any way to keep them down. Even if it's detaining them. It's class discrimination squared. By the wealth-empowered ruling class. Fascism at one of its' highest moments. Predictable. I'm not surprised. Welcome to the police state. Put me on ignore. Run and hide. You'll only prove my point.

This reminds me of the time I heard on the "news" that "terrorists" might try to use those advance paycheck companies. Now why would a terrorist someone who has money because al qaeda pays it's members lots of money to go on suicide missions need fast cash. Sorry but it makes no sense to me. They just want you to be suspicious of the poor which ties into this article. They just want to have an excuse to up the War on Poverty. Because the War on Poverty just like the War on Drugs and the War on Terror and all the others are meant to be perpetual. The War on Poverty isn't about ending poverty in America it's about continuing the poverty cycle. They want the gap between the rich and the poor to grow, they want the poor to remain poor and never have the opportunities to improve their lives. If they did care about these things, then they would try to make post-secondary education more affordable, they would improve low-income housing, they wouldn't have welfare-to-work programs, they wouldn't have people living off of food stamps. I think you get the point.

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Translation: I have news for you half a fag. Bush job approval rating. Approve: 36% Disapprove: 58% http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/ Enjoy worshipping your lame duck war-slut.

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"Islam is a terrorist organization" He didn't say that? Then what did he say? He said that 23 times on his july 25th program. If you're saying that he didn't say one true thing, then congrats. You are sucker to the false generalizations and you believe that all islamics are terrorists, meaning you are also islamophobic. Like Graham. I'm sorry but WMAL isn't going to bend their policy to accomodate his vomit. WMAL isn't going to put themselves at risk of losing their listener base, nor lose advertisers or put their FCC license at risk on the count of an islamophobic hate-whore only to benefit you and others who spew hate. http://billboardradiomonitor.com/radiomonitor/news/format/talk/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001019176 I agree with the firing. PS Silicone: Only morons hate.