Posted on 01/30/2002 8:10:09 PM PST by Pokey78
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:04:09 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
In the State of the Union, a new vision for the world.
State of the Union addresses are usually reviewed in terms of "eloquence," or "drama," or how the overnight polls register the public's reaction. But for sheer seriousness, for the depth and scope of the information imparted, the president's State of the Union the other night was, simply, staggering.
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Please add me to the PNPL.
Thanks in advance!
Actually, I believe Mencken was being unfair to the Puritans. They did enjoy their beer!:)
What bothers Democrats isn't anyone having a 'good time' (that is what keeps the people duped), but that someone may actually be free from their power.
Patriot Act...Section 802: Definition of Domestic Terrorism Creates a definition for "domestic terrorism" for the limited purpose of providing investigative authorities (i. e., court orders, warrants, etc.) for acts of terrorism within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Such offenses are those that are "( 1) dangerous to human life and violate the criminal laws of the United States or any state; and (2) appear to be intended (or have the effect) to intimidate a civilian population; influence government policy by intimidation or coercion; or affect government conduct by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping (or a threat of)."
Please forgive my pessimism. My "dissenting view" could, not that it would, possibly endanger my current freedom from incarceration. I'd rather not chance it and I'll keep my parsing to myself.
HAHAHA!
Best subtle insult of the day.
Those who use rhyming slogans in lieu of intellectual premises, take note. You have been zinged.
I agree with you. From what I've read, they were also enthusiastic about 'marital relations', as well.
Peggy N. is the best!
Peggy, like W, outdoes herself.
Dennis Prager devoted his entire show Weds. to replay and analysis of Bush's SOTU. He called it one of the most important speeches in American history. Dennis is neither a dummy nor a knee-jerk right winger.
Most of the pundit 'losers' you refer to are miffed about the Enron stink not sticking to Bush to their satisfaction, or they are taking up offenses for the rogue regimes, whose names Bush has taken, and whose ar$es we are ready to kick.
Well, in that case they were following scripture!
Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well....let thy fountain be blessed and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.(Pr 5:15,18-19)
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