Posted on 09/19/2006 8:29:59 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
Another example of why letting the Democrats ever again controll any portion of the Federal Goverment is insanely risky. The notion that once in they would easily be routed out of power again is nonsense.
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Secret plan alleged on campaign financing Sacramento Bee ^ | 9/19/6 | Jim Sanders
Posted on 09/19/2006 9:54:35 AM CDT by SmithL
A California Nurses Association publication indicates the group is pushing the Proposition 89 campaign-finance measure as a Trojan horse to get what it covets most: universal health care, opponents said Monday.
Allan Zaremberg, president of the California Chamber of Commerce, said the strategy basically was spelled out in a document that appeared on the nurses association Web site.
"They have a two-step process here," he said. "One is to eliminate the ability of business to communicate with the voters. The second step is to have government-run health care on the next ballot ... and deny voters the ability to hear the other side."
Proposition 89 would allow public financing of campaigns for state offices, an overhaul touted as a way to discourage undue influence by well-heeled special interests.
The measure, crafted by the CNA, is on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Chuck Idelson, spokesman for both the CNA and the Yes on Proposition 89 campaign, said the nurses group has supported universal health care for many years but that the campaign-finance initiative is not specifically linked to that goal.
Universal health care is a bitterly controversial concept to replace California's system of private health insurance with a state-run system to provide medical care to every resident.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
Soundbite from Kerry--what an idiot. He STILL thinks the president's policies are creating terrorists. We can't allow these badly-raised children back into power.
After the 2004 election. The reasons were never discussed but he did let it slip during the Meirs debacle. Seems Miers was the one who canned him.
How are we to find out the real story if we cannot ask questions??
Deut 22:5 "A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God,
He was VERY pro business. However, he was a Fed prosecutor, not city.
Barbara and Laura aren't running for president. What Mrs. Guiliani thinks about it won't matter as soon as the divorce papers get signed.
Very interesting. What position did he hold?
Dear Secretary Rice:
I write to you with regard to the nomination of John Bolton to be US Representative to the United Nations. Today, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was scheduled to have a vote on Mr. Bolton's nomination. The decision on whether to hold that vote is in the Chairman of the Committee's hands. Chairman Lugar decided to hold the vote over to a later date, and I support that decision.
It is no secret that I have serious questions about this Administration's policies in the Middle East. As we tackle enormous problems in the region, most notably with Iran and Iraq, I believe we need to be successful in forging alliances. A critical part of that work is accomplished by our Ambassador to the UN.
One of the key issues with many of our allies is the situation with the Palestinians. I support the creation of a viable, contiguous Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace with its neighbor Israel. I believe progress on this front would be beneficial for the Palestinians, and futher America's, and Israel's security. The President, and you, frequently have spoken in favor of establishing a Palestinian state. On February 26, 2003, President Bush said "Success in Iraq could also begin a new state for Middle Eastern peace, and set in motion progress towards a truly democratic state." On February 22, 2005, the President said "Israel must freeze settlement activity." And on April 14, 2004, the President wrote to then-Prime Minister Sharon, "The United States supports the establishment of a Palestinian state this is viable, contiguous, sovereign, and independent, so that the Palestinian people can build their own future in accordance with the vision I set forth in June 2002 and with the path set forth in the roadmap."
Phase one of that Road Map states clearly that Israel will freeze all settlement activity. Yet, just this week, it is reported that 690 homes will be built in the West Bank settlements of Maale Adumim and Betar Illit. While the official US policy hs been against settlement activity, no credible observer could think that the US could not do more to stop these new actions.
While I am a strong supporter of Israel, and believer her security is non-negotiable, we should have a more balanced approach -- so that both sides can see that we are an honest broker for peace. I have been a long-time critic of the disparity between the rhetoric and the actions of the Administration on the subject of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. However, now I fear that even the rhetoric is going to stop. Is this expansion of settlement activity a signal that holding both sides to their commitments under the Road Map is no longer official US policy?
It is my hope that answers will be forthcoming about our policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the Committee can reconvene to debate Ambassador Bolton's confirmation.
Sincerely,
Lincoln Chafee
If , he did pull the trigger on OBL,you can bet your bottom dollar that blamed the death on somebody else(i.e. another terrorist leader or drug smuggler ect)
Then I guess Rudy and I are just gonna go to hell. Since that's established, maybe I should stop walking the straight and narrow and just descend into hedonism.
SHeesh!!!
Caller says we don't have the ability to create money, but only to change where we spend it. If he were right, then there would be no more wealth in the world now than there was 1,000 years ago, when the population was a tiny fraction of what it is now.
Crap, how long is the stay good? I must research unless you know.
It's not for me to judge.
I realize that .. I've said that many many many times before
Just ask Ray .. he's sick of me saying that
But, with that said ... I won't miss Chafee if he loses .. and I also won't shed any tears
Rick Santorum. I like him for majority leader.
He is full of hooey....we create wealth all the time through labor, new ideas, and art. Nowadays, it is measured in dollars. 10,000 years ago it was how many goats you had, our how many furs on the wall of your cave.
Please, Roccus...I have a weak heart...
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