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The authors of the letters “Still must adhere to law” (Jan. 13) and “Can’t scare away Constitution” (Jan. 14) fail to understand some basic concepts. First, the president, when he conducted electronic surveillance on transmissions between people overseas and someone in United States, was exercising his legal authority as a military commander, and not as a law enforcement officer. The president has a large array of powers under the Constitution during wartime, and the intent of the surveillance was not to build a case for criminal prosecution, but to prevent attacks against the United States. It’s unfortunate that many people...

Weapons of mass destruction? I’m still looking for them, and if you find any give me a call so we can justify our presence in Iraq. We started the war based on a lie, and we’ll finish it based on a lie. I say this because I am currently serving with a logistics headquarters in the Anbar province, between the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi. I am not fooled by the constant fabrication of “democracy” and “freedom” touted by our leadership at home and overseas print article | e-mail to a friend Letters to the Editor for Monday, November 28,...

Repeating unsubstantiated conspiracy theories often enough may win over some outside their tiny circle, liberal talk radio proponents are learning. Ed Schultz thought he had a deal to broadcast to U.S. soldiers, but the Pentagon now says otherwise.For more than two days, fans of Fargo-based lib talker Ed Schultz have celebrated their would-be "victory" over the military-industrial complex that supposedly conspired to keep his program off of Armed Forces Radio. From our 18 October report: Possibly in response to a Democrat-led push for greater ideological programming "balance" on global military broadcasts, the Ed Schultz show was, in theory at least,...

Need more proof appeasement doesn't work? As Clear Channel's learning the hard way, placing low-rated Air America programming on several dozen AM stations nationwide, has failed to placate left-wing activists. They've long accused the company of being the "Wal-Mart" of radio, with a right-wing programming bent, to boot. Until the company removes conservative programming from KNEW-AM, the Bay Area's Youth Media Council says it won't ease up. According to indybay.org, FCC broadcast license challenges are being filed against all of their area stations, except KQKE-AM, the Air America outlet. That includes several FM stations playing only music.

Rosen: Fireproofing the flag July 8, 2005 Linda Grist Cunningham is the executive editor of the Rockford (Illinois) Register Star, a Gannett newspaper owned by the publishers of USA Today. She's angry with members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans and Democrats, who voted in favor of House Resolution 10, which reads as follows: "The Congress shall have power to prohibit physical desecration of the flag of the United States." Cunningham pledged that, "If the U.S. Senate follows its silly siblings in the House of Representatives and votes for a ban on burning the American flag, I'm going to...

Displaying the Flag Previous to Flag Day, June 14, 1923 there were no federal or state regulations governing display of the United States Flag. It was on this date that the National Flag Code was adopted by the National Flag Conference which was attended by representatives of the Army and Navy which had evolved their own procedures, and some 66 other national groups. This purpose of providing guidance based on the Army and Navy procedures relating to display and associated questions about the U.S. Flag was adopted by all organizations in attendance. A few minor changes were made a...

I am abnormal and wish to explain. I am abnormal, according to leftist extremist Reggie Rivers, who writes a column in the Denver Post, because I believe in defending (and have defended with my life, as have millions more true Americans) the flag which represents the principles for which so many Americans have died. Frankly, I am proud to be so abnormal. In his latest anti-American tirade in the way-to-the-left Post, "Radical Reggie" continues his never-ending attacks on America by stating that "the flag is not without its problems." People like Osama bin Laden love it when Americans attack their...

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The Stars and Stripes began its history as the symbol of thirteen colonies who picked a fight over principles that endure today, to paraphrase the Declaration of Independence, that all men are created equal, and are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights like Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Some years later, Francis Scott Key immortalized what he called the “star spangled banner” as a symbol of perseverance and bravery. It didn’t take long for another nation to acknowledge the Stars and Stripes as the symbol of a free and independent nation. In February 1778, John Paul...

Old Glory continues today to be the source of both inspiration and discord. Most see it as a symbol of home. Many see it as an icon of freedom and opportunity written in red, white and blue. A few look at the flag and only see the mistakes America has made in the pursuit of her ideals; and sadly, a growing number will remember the flag as the last blanket that comforted a lost son, father, sister or comrade-in-arms, or as a token from a grateful nation for performing the heavy lifting of democracy.

It started out when I saw this "Letter To The Editor" in the March 22nd Stars and Stripes: AFN needs diverse opinions Rush Limbaugh is not of interest to all. Equal time needs to go to more moderate interests, and, failing that, to progressive ones. I hereby launch a campaign to hear Air America once, at prime time, for every time Rush is on the air. Please let your local American Forces Network radio station know that you need to hear more than a paid announcement from the party line. Any other point of view is absolutely necessary. Rush’s sources...

Since times immemorial the hoax of some external threat has been a favorite trick with dictators. Not the least intellectually-challenged among them, Viktor Yanukovych was quick to grab at it for his campaign purposes. Result: Cold War-like anti-American hysteria in Donbas so vividly demonstrated by the wannabe first lady when she described US-made felt boots and drug-injected oranges she saw on Kyiv's central square, Maidan. The Hate of things American came again during Yulia Tymoshenko's courageous visit to Donetsk - when docile television showed faces distorted with rage, mouths hurling insults at Lady Yu and accusations of US meddling. I...

Businesses complain about town code that regulates size and number of American flags David Oudshoorn, who flies about a half-dozen American flags in front of the Shell station in Hampton Bays, may soon run into problems with the law. It could come in the form a new Southampton town code that limits businesses to displaying no more than two American flags, none larger than 60 square feet.

Wounded Vet Buys Full Page Of Army Times This gentleman felt so strongly about this that he paid for a full page ad in the Sept 6th Edition of the Army Times. By Dexter Lehtinen, an Army paratrooper and Ranger, severely wounded in 1971 while a reconnaissance platoon leader in Vietnam. He later graduated first in his class from Stanford Law School and later served as a Florida State Senator and the United States Attorney in Miami. Here is his Full Page Advertisement: John Kerry & Vietnam THE WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL In 1971, I awakened after three days of...

  Stars and Stripes Offers Free Electronic Newspaper By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 30, 2004 -- Service members who don't have access to the Stars and Stripes newspaper but do have access to a computer can now go online to read or download an exact replica of the paper at no charge. Stars and Stripes officials said the electronic version of the newspaper is an effort to reach readers in remote areas. Stars and Stripes launched the free service just in time to salute service members during Military Appreciation Month, which is...

      Is the flag 'backwards' on soldiers' sleeves? By Lisa Burgess, Stars and StripesEuropean edition, Saturday, February 28, 2004 ARLINGTON, Va. — Why do American soldiers wear the U.S. flag insignia "backwards" on the right shoulder of their utility uniforms, with the canton (the rectangle with the stars) on an observer's right?It's a question that soldiers hear frequently as they travel through civilian airports, or talk to members of other services. And it does look "wrong," because U.S. federal code calls for the canton to always be positioned to the left.The soldiers aren't wrong, however, and neither are...

US troops question presence in Iraq Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington Friday October 17, 2003 The Guardian A sizeable portion of US forces serving in Iraq describe troop morale as low, and say they have no intention of re-enlisting, damaging the campaign by the US government to brighten up the image of the postwar occupation. The survey of 1,935 troops, published in a series of special reports on Iraq in the Stars and Stripes newspaper, also found that a significant number of troops were confused about the purpose of their presence, and had lost faith in their mission. Coinciding with the...

Reporter's Privilege OK'd in Tripp Case By SAM HANANELASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) - A reporter for the military's Stars and Stripes newspaper does not have to reveal the government sources who leaked information about Linda Tripp's application for a new job with the Defense Department, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said the writer, Sandra Jontz, can invoke the reporter's privilege to shield her from revealing confidential information in court, despite the fact that the newspaper is owned and controlled by the Defense Department. Tripp, whose secret tapes of conversations with Monica Lewinsky helped lead to...

Okay, all, which is your favorite version of the US flag? Aside from the Gadsden flag, mine are the current one and the 48-star one, which the Oi! band The Templars had behind them at their San Francisco gig. dog

President Bush headed to Alexandria, Virginia today and spoke about his economic stimulus plan at National Capital Flag Company. Bush told the audience that his plan would benefit small businesses and reduce the tax burden on all workers. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!