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AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 552) [Remember the Trade Center!!]
Various News Sources and FReepers | July 26, 2002 | All of Us

Posted on 07/26/2002 4:02:26 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society

We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail! [President Bush]

Good Morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!

The Senate has altered the Homeland Security Department bill to a manner not pleasing to the Administration. The Senate would basically make it very difficult to fire or discipline workers in the new Department; the Administration wants broad exemption from current civil service rules to hire, fire, and discipline workers in the manner it sees fit. Under the Senate bill, for example, if a border guard were found to be intoxicated on the job, there would have to be 30 days notice prior to termination, and the worker would still have to be paid during that time.

The House voted to create an independent commission to look into the affairs surrounding the September 11 attack.

Algore said he supports the overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam, but that it is not a good idea to invade now.

The Justice Department has created a program - operation TIPS [Terrorism Information and Prevention System]. The program gives American truckers, train conductors, ship captains, utility employees a formal way to report suspicious activity that may be terror related. The program will act as a clearing house, sending the information to appropriate law enforcement agencies for further consideration. The ACLU is not happy about the program, saying it will create a 1984 scenario whereby Americans are spying on other Americans.

Helen Thomas has said the Administration is abandoning women's rights by withdrawing support for the international women's rights treaty, she writes in the Houston Chronicle. Conservatives feel the problems in the treaty - its capability of encouraging abortions and legalizing prostitution - outweigh any possible benefits.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.


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SENATE HELD HOSTAGE!! (Day 412) [108 Days Till Liberation!!]

Post your short news items, issues of interest, links, and so on. All who advance the Cause are welcome.

LET'S ROLL!!!

1 posted on 07/26/2002 4:02:27 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
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To: A Citizen Reporter; ABG(anybody but Gore); acnielsen guy; Angelwood; arazitjh; b4its2late; ...
It's FRIDAY!! The weekend's almost here, lets give a cheer!!

YIPPEE!!

2 posted on 07/26/2002 4:03:28 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society; OneidaM; *ATRW
Morning.....don't think I will be here much for the next few days. I am painting the room the computer is located in, and will have to disconnect.

I hate painting..

3 posted on 07/26/2002 4:08:01 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Dog
Good morning! At least you can go into your weekend hiatus secure in the knowledge that on THIS thread, YOU ARE FIRST!

A proud legacy.
4 posted on 07/26/2002 4:09:39 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: Jemian
:-)

See you all soon!

5 posted on 07/26/2002 4:10:32 AM PDT by Dog
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society; Bitwhacker
AHHH yes..the weekend....just have to make it through today...Can't wait baby!
6 posted on 07/26/2002 4:11:33 AM PDT by Neets
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
Umm, Helen Thomas cannot speak authoritatively about women and women's issues due to the fact that she is on the outside of the subject.

7 posted on 07/26/2002 4:13:02 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
legalized prostitution -- Now, there you go. That is certainly one profession which raises womanhood to a high standard.

The admin is right and Helen Thomas is... well... Helen Thomas.
8 posted on 07/26/2002 4:15:05 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
Daschle had a quick change of mind...or what he represents as his mind, and President Bush will get fast track after all.

This is something that was denied that other person who was the previous president.

Very interesting turnaround from the comment that Daschle was in 'no hurry' to address this issue!

9 posted on 07/26/2002 4:25:42 AM PDT by OldFriend
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
operation TIPS [Terrorism Information and Prevention System]. The program gives American truckers, train conductors, ship captains, utility employees a formal way to report suspicious activity that may be terror related.

I actually thought that reporting suspicious activity was the responsibility and duty of every citizen.

I am very concerned that this could be abused. Reporting could now be mandated with penalties involved for those truckers, conductors, etc. who do not turn in their weekly TIPS report.

10 posted on 07/26/2002 4:26:39 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: Jemian; All
Good morning All!

Jemian, very good comments this morning. I, too, wondered about the chance for abuse. But I think any reports will be handled seriously and thwart abuse. At least, I hope....

11 posted on 07/26/2002 4:32:18 AM PDT by Holding Our Breath
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To: OldFriend
Good morning oldfriend!
12 posted on 07/26/2002 4:33:08 AM PDT by Holding Our Breath
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
Uggh.....off to the dentist.....later
13 posted on 07/26/2002 4:34:58 AM PDT by The Raven
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To: Holding Our Breath
And good morning to all. Can we say an extra prayer for the miners.....and their families.
14 posted on 07/26/2002 4:34:59 AM PDT by OldFriend
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To: *ATRW
America – The Right Way!!
The Daily Update – July 26, 2002

REMEMBER THE TRADE CENTER!!

AMERICA’S WAR ON TERROR – Day 319

The news as reported in The Washington Times:

[Note – All links go to The Washington Times’ website.]

1. Procurement agents of Iraq’s covert nuclear program were caught trying to obtain stainless-steel tubing used in gas centrifuges – a key component in the process of building a nuclear bomb.

[And Iraq says they have no WMD program.]

Iraq seeks steel used to make nukes

2. Both the House and Senate moved quickly to enact legislation cracking down on corporate fraud, as the Executive prepared to indict former WorldCom officials.

[Hopefully that will all help the stock market.]

Landmark bill enacted to stem corporate fraud

3. Maura Harty is the President’s pick to be the new visa division chief in the State Department; critics allege she didn’t do enough in previous positions to prevent women and children from being kidnapped in Mideast countries, such as Saudi Arabia.

[Based on the article, this lady may not be the wisest of choices. But then there may be some strategery involved.]

Bush pick for visa chief under fire

4. A Senate Committee cleared a bill creating the Homeland Security Department.

[A bill Ari Fleischer says is unacceptable to the Administration.]

Senate panel OKs homeland security bill

5. North Korea has made certain capitalist-like reforms to its economic system – they have instituted farmer’s markets and will allow food to transact on the market rather than with ration coupons.

[These reforms occurred because the black market had been so successful. Another triumph of capitalism over communism, despite the odds.]

Seoul sees Pyongyang flirt with capitalism

6. The DC Inspector General is investigating reports that two elected Adams Morgan officials conducted a shakedown on local bar establishments.

[These people are elected to what is called a Neighborhood Advisory Commission. This structure ought to be abolished. It serves no real function, other than to create mayhem and unnecessary bureaucracy in a city already straining under the load.]

D.C. bar owners complain of 'shakedown'

7. The Washington Redskins roster include some 39 players from southern schools, 6 from schools in Texas.

[Wonder if the President will watch them.]

Redskins take comfort in Southern exposure


We shall not rest until we have cut a swath 60-miles wide through the entire left - taking all that is before us with us as we go. We shall leave nothing to the enemy that may be of value to him. We shall show him that he may count on nothing and will be able to keep nothing, not his spirit, not his soul, not that upon which he shall feed. We shall not cease until the moment we have rent through their entire land and have arrived at the sea, with our glorious victory upon us.

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Now you have the info, go support the United States of America!!!

15 posted on 07/26/2002 4:35:59 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
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To: Jemian
I am very concerned that this could be abused. Reporting could now be mandated with penalties involved for those truckers, conductors, etc. who do not turn in their weekly TIPS report.

AG Ashcroft stresses this is not so. And you are absolutely right - it is the duty of all Americans to report these sorts of things.

Problem is, the receiving end of the report is not well geared to handle what it is receiving. (I guess the citizenry are doing what they are supposed to after all.) This TIPS program is simply a way to streamline the movement of information the Justice Department is getting.

It doesn't do us a darn bit of good to report anything if the report has to wend its way through a whole bunch of bureaucracy.

This is a red-tape cutting action - so I see it as a good thing.

16 posted on 07/26/2002 4:39:58 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
It's just red flags are going up as far as I'm concerned. I see a lot of opportunity for abuse. Now, I read in Fox that Bush may veto the bill to create the Homeland Securities Department, due to too many ammendments, particularly ones dealing with the abilitiy to fire incompetent workers. Click here for the article. Lieberman claims that 85% to 90% of the bill is the way the President wants it. Perhaps, I haven't checked. But that 15% which is wrong, is indeed wrong!

This is not a time for compromise. It is war.

17 posted on 07/26/2002 4:46:49 AM PDT by Jemian
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To: Jemian
This is not a time for compromise.

As suggested in my opening rant, I agree with you on the Homeland Security Bill. As currently structured by the Senate, it deserves to die.

In the matter of National Defense, we must not strike a pose that shows weakness, and that works both inward as well as outward. To tollerate laxity among those who have been charged with protecting our lives and our National treasure is to invite attack, or worse.

The example I used I paraphrased from the Washington Pravda - that of a drunken border guard. Under LIEberman's bill - the 15% the President doesn't want would prevent that individual from being summarily fired. He should be.

Civil service protections can be a good thing - they prevent abuse upon the work force by a malevolent mangement. That said, if the pendulum swings too far in the other direction there is nothing to prevent the workforce from becoming malevolent in its own right. I see it every day.

I think it is inappropriate to have to wait 30 days to fire incompetent people charged with keeping our security. LIEberman and the demonflops are wrong on this.

BTW - Wanna bet IML Daschle's offer of fast track is an attempt to log roll this fiasco of a Homeland Security Bill? Hope the President doesn't bite.

18 posted on 07/26/2002 4:58:56 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
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To: Jemian
As always, the democrats are more concerned with their union supporters than with the security of America.
19 posted on 07/26/2002 5:06:15 AM PDT by OldFriend
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
I believe I commented when the Homeland Security Department was first proposed was that one thing that would be done is creating a department without Clintonistas. Obviously the Rats didn't want that accomplished.
20 posted on 07/26/2002 5:07:40 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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