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Is it just me or does anyone else not like the new Free Republice format? There is only about 1\3 of the page for threads. There's all that stuff on the top of the page. I am afraid there won't be room for the ever annoying banner when the "Freep-a-thon" starts next month.

Dear Senator, This letter is written in extreme opposition to the recently proposed regulations by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division. A little historical background is needed to prove this opposition is correct. The background follows: The current Energy Crisis facing all Americans has roots going back at least 30 years (lack of newly built refineries), but this letter will dwell mainly on recent events, regulations, court cases, lack of legislative fortitude, and most particularly the apparent merging of philosophies between extreme environmental mega-organizations such as the Sierra Club & Natural Resources Defense council, et al and State and Federal...

I don't know about anyone else, but I am so ticked off. Bush Pork: Farm bill Ted Kennedy no child's behind left alone bill Grandpa's viagra bill Transportation bill Oil industry welfare bill Bush is making slick willy look spendthrift. I almost wish I had derslickmeister as president again. Bush refuses to enforce immigration laws. Why have a fricken "war on terror" if you aren't going to enforce your border? Why go looking for terrorists around the world when they are free to walk over the southern border with nukes, bio weapons, chem weapons, bombs, etc? Hell, pretty soon we're...