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You missed it. The public at large has NO CLUE about Chinagate! I agree with you, I understand what happened.

But if you expect Joe voter in 2008 to give a squat, you're in for a big surprise.

If she decides to run in 2008, we need to nail her on her record in the Senate, and use her radical speeches against her. Screaming "China Gate! 1998!" Isn't going to help at all.

Well, congratz on getting through. But your whole Question basically comes down to "I want to talk about something that happened 7 years ago!'

Nice try

Oops Anti, I mistakenly freep mailed ya response I meant to post here. Sorry.

Not at all =).

One extreme example deserves another!

Regards!

So was I ;)

Since you are a religious person, you should disqualify yourself from the advocation of all law.

Not really. (And I'm not a church goer here) The Bible teaches to follow laws laid by governments, but to follow the commandments (and the words of Jesus if you are a Christian).

Y'know, if the Bible said "Thou shall not wear Seatbelts" Some folks could have saved a lot of cash!

Regards

Religion is the problem in the country because it has created rifts in the populace, embarasses other Republicans, tries to legislate morality and it perpetuates the war on drugs.

Oh boy. It's been over a year since I posted here (But lurk all the time).

But I have to speak up on this one. Religion is the Problem? In the US? And it perpetutes the war on Drugs?

Please, lead us into the humor zone, you're off to a great start!

French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said after a breakfast meeting with British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw that he backed a pledge by Britain and the United States to give the United Nations a vital role in Iraq's rebuilding.

Surrendering again. At least they're consistent.

"It does seem though that we are having a polarizing effect in Europe."

I don't believe this to be the case. The actions of the French and the Germans started the polarizing effect, and the other members of the EU are none too pleased by thier power play.

Were Rumsfeld's comments about "Old Europe" and his listing Germany with Cuba and Libya done on purpose? Sure they were! And well thought out, as it informs the REST of the EU and Nato members, that we are on thier side in this power struggle. The EU nations don't want France and Germany ruling over them.

You should be more concerned if Powell (The statesman, good cop) starts making these kinds of comments. Rumsfeld has one job only. Execute the war.

Regards

There's more going on With Germany and France than meets the eye. It's not about Iraq at all. It's about an internal power struggle in the EU. France and Germany are basically trying to Hijack the EU and create a new superpower.

Don't believe me? Try this Google search on Franco-German Alliance and read a few of the news articles that come up. You may be surprised.

Here is a snippet from the 2/10 Business week article, The Franco-German Alliance That's Splitting the EU:

Europeans left out in the cold by the Franco-German alliance are rushing to reinforce their ties with Washington. Berlusconi, a staunch U.S. supporter, is heading for talks in Washington on Jan. 30, to be followed by Britain's Tony Blair. Formerly communist Poland, invited to join the EU in 2004, is also backing Washington. "We're far closer to the Americans on [Iraq] than to the Germans and French," says former Defense Minister Janusz Onyszkiewicz, now with Warsaw's Center for International Relations. "If you start taking a head count," says a Bush Administration official, "Europe is not against us."

It's not about Iraq, it's about these two countries trying to build a new Euro Superpower with the French and Germans (and as far as France is concerned, ultimately just them) in control.

Regards

Wow. What an amzing reply. Gee, what an amazing argument you present, I am in awe of your debating skills!

I have converted to dumping Science because of your insight:

Evolution---social engineering is bunk---EVIL!
Science---God is great---good...no problem!

NOTE TO NORMAL FOLKS: I'm just kidding.

So lemme see if I have this right:

The Union scum get locked out because of a work slow down. Then they complain that they were locked out, didn't go on strike.

George involkes Taft-Hartley to keep the ports open (Essentially telling the port folks to open the ports and let the labor unions get back to work).

And the unions are pi**ed because the President got them back on the job?

Do I have that right?

Do you think evolution is in the constitution...the law of the land?

Why no! Like every science it is open to exploration!

Let me ask you a question: Do you think the Bible, your Religion is the constitution, the law of the land, and that all Science is bunk?

I get to do a f poem now! Woo Hoo!

Minds in control -- CLOSED!

No care for what we are ..... Outrageous!

We were born in caves ....

Then Science took us out --- HOW DARE Science!

Caves were nice. We painted stuff.

I refuse to leave my cave --- Evolutionists!

Hmm. We need a statistical study % of Freepers vs. Population by State!

Be well. Thanks for all you do.

*Bonks Jim on the head*

*points an accusatory finger*

The California flag animation seems to wave a LOT better than the others! Its not Faaaaaair!

Thanks Jim for all you do!

Hey Hey Hey!

Evenin folks! Passin by the funraiser thread to see if I can shame any state into helping out. Hmmm.... Who shall it be ..... Lemme check the list!

Ok. Email to VFW just bounced back as well. They are either flodded, have used the firewall to block keywords (Wellstone?) or shut down the server based on the message return.

--- The message cannot be delivered to the following address. --- vfw@vfwdc.org Remote host not found.

Reporting-MTA: Norton AntiVirus Gateway;Norton_AntiVirus_Gateways@vfwdc.org

Final-Recipient: rfc822;vfw@vfwdc.org

Action: failed
Status: 5.1.1<br Diagnostic-Code: X-Notes; Cannot route mail to user (vfw@vfwdc.org).

My email:

Gentlemen,

I was a bit taken aback this evening when I read a news report that the VFW is backing Sen. Paul Wellstone.

In my community work here in Massachusetts, I have always found the VFW members to be proud Patriots. Holding thier heads high for what they have done for our nation. It seems to go against the grain that the VFW would endorse a political candidate like Wellstone. He has a strong record of voting against legislation that favors our Military.

Further, I was ashamed of this quote from Mike Kodluboy, chairman of the Minnesota VFW PAC: “Paul Wellstone earned our veterans’ support based upon his tireless efforts and strong record for providing and delivering for veterans. He has a strong record of supporting our legislation.”

The VFW is a proud organization. I still have four Uncles living that have fought from Iwo Jima to Korea. You do good work, in some cases.

If the new mission of the VFW is to be political and chase money over principle however, then you have become just another in the long line of special interest groups that I will ignore.

God bless the Veterans past and future that remember what they were fighting for.

XXXXXXX<-- Real name in email
Fitchburg MA.

No bounce back from the email address yet (went to the site and pulled it from there)

Regards

OK. Lemme see if I can do this right:

White Guys with Guns: We are fighting for our freedom from the opression of government! We have a right to this land just as the others who took it from us! The oppressed people are tired of being trampled on and considered second class citizens, and we are only reacting the way we are because we have no choice left!

Government:"Crime is out of control...." The primary duty of a government is to protect the safety and welfare of its citizens. Here's hoping that the government of South Africa gets the crime implosion under control.

Someone tell me again Mandella's position on Israel, Palestine and the war on terror? Hypocritical so and sos ....

OK. Lemme see if I can do this right:

White Guys with Guns: We are fighting for our freedom from the opression of government! We have a right to this land just as the others who took it from us! The oppressed people are tired of being trampled on and considered second class citizens, and we are only reacting the way we are because we have no choice left!

Government:"Crime is out of control...." The primary duty of a government is to protect the safety and welfare of its citizens. Here's hoping that the government of South Africa gets the crime implosion under control.

Someone tell me again Mandella's position on Palestine?

Hypocritical so and sos ....