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This is an image of the infamous "Medal Returning Ceremony" as the Kerry Campaign refers to it. When I saw this picture, I realized something about this event that I don't ever remember hearing discussed. If you look at the fence, there is a make-shift sign right where the medals where thrown. It says "Trash". There can be no mistake as to what is being referred to as "Trash".

Orange County, California—According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, California is one of 39 state governments facing budget deficits in fiscal year 2004. Of the 39, 11 have constitutions that let voters recall their governors. Of these, three have budget deficits about as bad as California's. Two more, Alaska's and Arizona's, are far worse. California is the only one on the verge of recalling its governor. Before I got here I thought I knew why: I belittled the recall in the Voice as a right-wing coup. Then I arrived at Santa Ana's John Wayne Airport and picked up a...

US forces have invaded Iraq and are just one kilometre from the southern city of Basra, according to unconfirmed reports from the state news agency of Iran (IRNA). Quoting the Supreme Assembly of Islamic Revolution in Iraq, the Tehran-backed main Shi-ite opposition group, IRNA said American troops were likely to attack the city in the very near future. • You can read the story on their website here. Earlier, IRNA said quoted similar sources as saying there had been a revolt by Iraqi troops and civilians in southern Iraq. The news came as US forces launched intense artillery barrages near...

SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN (AP) — U.S. Marine helicopter gunships attacked an armored column Monday ``in the vicinity of'' the new base the Americans have created in the Afghan desert to press their war on terrorism, a Marine spokesman said. The Cobra gunships destroyed some of the 15 vehicles in the column after it was spotted by ``fast-moving aircraft,'' Capt. David Romley told reporters. He did not say whether the convoy belonged to the Taliban. The attack was the Marines' first action since establishing a foothold Monday within striking distance of the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan Romly indicated the ...

Forgive the vanity, but Mrs. Bootyist and I have had a busy couple of days and it reminded me why we must WIN this war. That Bootyist Jr. with his new baby sister, Lil Miss Monk, born 10-26-01. I want to make sure that the world they grow to know is better than the one we have now. If you have a reason why we must win this war, I encourage you to post it as well.

Sorry for the vanity, but this is just too tasty. I get real-time quotes, and watch salon.com. Now at 16 cents a share. It appears to be in a free-fall now, losing 3 cents since this morning with the most shares I've seen traded in weeks. Somebody is bailing out bigtime. Now the question. To buy 20 shares of salon.com or get a grande latte at Starbucks. Hmmm...

Thank you for your note of concern. Attached below are (1) my statement as University President, and (2) a letter of apology from the University Library Director. I hope this information will clarify that this is not a policy of the University. Thank you. Bill Merwin, President Florida Gulf Coast University -------------- Statement by President Bill Merwin, President of Florida Gulf Coast University September 19, 2001 This morning Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) has received a number of telephone calls and emails expressing outrage over media reports of a situation regarding the University's Library and employee expressions of patriotism. As ...

Alright, There's been a lot of stuff flying around the net recently about being a Bad American. Some has been credited to George Carlin, Rush and a host of others. Well folks, the fact is that the Bad American rant started here on Free Republic. I know this to be a fact, because I wrote it. It was called I am a Bad Republican. Check the link above, or follow this one if you have any doubts. I am a Bad Republican As it drifts around the net, people tend to add their own lines, but all of the main ...

Judge Sauls' Decision Monday, December 4, 2000 Text of the decision by Judge N. Sanders Sauls of Leon County Circuit Court on Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore's contest of Florida's certified election results: SAULS: All right. At this time we call the case of Albert Gore, et al, v. Katherine Harris, et al, case number 2000-2808. And at this time, an action having been tried, the court at this time will enter its rulings from the bench, due to the exigencies surrounding this case. These rulings and findings shall be incorporated in the final judgment, to be immediately entered ...

Jim Warren of the Chicago Tribune just reported on MSNBC with Chris Matthews that the FSC got it wrong in their reference to the Illinois Suit that they reference in their decision and the dimpled ballots cannot be counted according to the lawsuit. Said it is breaking big on their website and in tomorrow's edition. More to come.

Representative Ball shares the outrage of the thousands of citizens from Florida House District 29 and from across the nation who have called and written in the aftermath of the Florida Supreme Court's stunning declaration that the Florida Secretary of State may not follow the law and establish a reasonable ballot certification deadline. By ignoring the lawfully imposed deadline established by Katherine Harris, the Supreme Court has allowed Democrat Elections Officials in three south Florida counties to mine the mountain of previously discarded ballots until the election process has been subverted and Al Gore wins the presidential election. It is ...