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The Liberal Loonies represents the one time of the year when liberals get all of the “praise” and recognition that they truly deserve. Husband of the Year: Michael Schiavo. For having his wife starved to death, despite promising to take care of her for the rest of her life in trying to get a big fat court settlement, Schiavo receives the prestigious ‘Husband of the Year’ award. In addition to refusing to divorce Terri and allow her parents to care for her, Schiavo went on to have an out-of-wedlock affair that produced two children and his and hers Mercedes, had...

Exploding the myth of a 'costless society' 2005-09-05 / Knight Ridder / By Matthew Gardner When Congress left town for its August recess, the Republican leadership made it clear that one of its first acts after Labor Day would be a vote on permanent repeal of the federal estate tax. As the dog days of August began, the 10-year, US$290 billion cost of permanent repeal seemed daunting to good-government advocates. But the Republican leadership in Congress casually brushed aside concerns that in the context of continuing, historically large budget deficits, unfunded tax cuts would further endanger our nation's ability to...

<p>What would Harry S. Truman think? Six decades after President Truman decided in 1945 to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on Aug. 6 and 9, respectively, a majority of Americans -- 57 percent -- say they approve of using the bombs, while 38 percent disapprove, according to a new Gallup poll.</p>

King County should consider conducting elections entirely by mail, County Councilwomen Julia Patterson and Kathy Lambert said yesterday. Patterson, D-SeaTac, and Lambert, R-Woodinville, introduced a motion that would direct County Executive Ron Sims to choose "an appropriate" election to test a vote-by-mail election.

Council passes anti-war resolution Boulder reverses earlier decision to avoid Iraq statement By Greg Avery, Camera Staff Writer January 22, 2003 Boulder's City Council on Tuesday formally expressed opposition to a United States-led war with Iraq, reversing its skepticism about such a declaration last fall. Responding to a growing push by hundreds of people around the city — peace activists, students, business owners, religious leaders, elementary school teachers and others — the council voted 7-2 in support of a resolution urging diplomacy instead of war. Boulder joined a growing list of at least 42 cities around the country that have...

Hey Freepers! Below is from a circulating e-mail. It is terrific! Perhaps a Freeper wrote the editorial? I searched FR and I didn't find it posted -- so I am posting it. And even if it was posted previously, more people are bound to read it for the first time now, I hope. From the circulating e-mail: "After hearing that the state of Florida changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her drivers license with her face covered, I believe this is even more appropriate. Read on, please! This is an Editorial written by an...