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Sweden: Right coalition wins power STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- A center-right opposition vowing to streamline Sweden's famed welfare state ousted the Social Democratic government in a close parliamentary election Sunday, ending 12 years of leftist rule in the Nordic nation. Prime Minister Goran Persson, who had governed for 10 years, conceded defeat and said his Cabinet would resign after the Social Democratic Party's worst election result in decades. With 99.7 percent of districts counted, the four-party opposition alliance led by Fredrik Reinfeldt had 48.1 percent of the votes, compared with 46.2 percent for the Social Democrats and their two supporting...

It's time to take the gloves off.

My Democratic friend just emailed me this. Can anybody help me write a refutation????? PLease!!

The fancy, scientific name for the rodent resting under the serenity of pine and gum trees is Castor canadensis, but The Beav is beyond any definition some smarty pants penned on this species. Don't believe it? Well, just ask Horry County Councilman John Boyd and his wife, Betty Boyd, about their pet beaver, a friend and member of their family. "He's been an integral part of our lives for 13 years," John Boyd said without any hesitation. "He's very loving toward me and Betty." How could this critter be anything but kind to his papa and mama? They have provided...

I wonder what would happen if I were to march into Governor Daniels' office and declare, "Pack your stuff and git, Mich; I'm the Governor now." We all know what should happen. He should use his executive power to have me dragged away. But judging from recent events, I wonder if he'd instead say, "I just think it's regrettable," and shuffle out of his office, mumbling something about "activist citizens?" In claiming that public prayers can't mention Jesus Christ, Federal District Court Judge David Hamilton invoked the so-called "establishment clause" in the US Constitution's 1st Amendment. In response, our Governor...

INVESTIGATION: Officials are investigating whether a Canadian man was killed by wolves that he may have been feeding. Scientists and wildlife officials are investigating what appears to be the first documented case of healthy wolves killing a human in North America. The attack took place in November at Points North Landing near Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan. The body of 22-year-old Kenton Joel Carnegie was found Nov. 8. Officials say the Oshawa, Ontario, man appeared to have been attacked by four wolves that had been eating garbage in the area for some time and likely had lost their fear of people. There's...

What is the Psychology of the Left? One possible idea: For decades our society has been treated to a barrage of gotcha’ journalism; the most successful news organizations have specialized in the genre’ for years. Recently, FOX News has made inroads largely because intelligent viewers decipher quite quickly what is hyperbole, slanted and downright misleading—and have found an outlet that does minimize such twists. I submit the size of the left is in direct proportion to the poorly informed populace by a self-aggrandizing media. Marking the success Watergate provided and a host of scandals since—sixty minutes, nightly news, newspapers with...

True to Catholic tradition, Joe Mele marched a crucifix to the altar ahead of the priest this past Sunday, rang the Sanctus bell at the right times and pressed a wine-filled chalice to the lips of the faithful during Communion, solemnly intoning the words ``the blood of Christ.'' But when asked what he thought about the Vatican, which is expected to issue an edict today barring most gay seminarians, Mele, 58, arched a bushy eyebrow and wryly asked, ``Who?'' Hard feelings toward the Vatican run strong among congregants at the weekly services held by Dignity USA, a national organization for...

Remember it was 2 years ago when 6 dem senators met in Sen Landrieu's home and they formed Democracyradio. They got wealthy dem donors to kick in 1.7 mil. Other senators were Daschle, Dorgan,Staeblow and some inout from Clinton and Kennedy. Their number one concern was getting Sen Daschle reelected as majority leader. They needed a Rush from the left for talk radio. Randi Rhodes was their choice and she turned them down.Sen Daschle and Dorgan talked to Ed Schultz a longtime conservative radio talk show host on KFGO in Fargo( 70 miles from Daschles hometown, Aberdeen SD)He had changed...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )) Misc. No. 05-458 (RBW) V. )) I. LEWIS LIBBY, ) also known as “Scooter Libby” ) PATRICK J. FITZGERALD, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 1. 1 am the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, having been appointed by the President and confimied by the Senate in October 2001. For purposes of the instant matter, I serve in the capacity of“Special Counsel.” I submit this affidavit in response to the applications ofDow, Jones and Company, Inc. and The Associated Press for denial of...

Senior Pentagon officials were warned not to let the USS Cole dock in Yemen two days before terrorists attacked the ship five years ago killing 17 sailors, according to Congressman Curt Weldon, who said the crucial intelligence was gleaned from the former secret defense operation, "Able Danger."Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, revealed the information in a House speech last Wednesday evening that blasted the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) attempts to discredit Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, a DIA employee who worked as a liaison with the "Able Danger" team. In June, Shaffer told The Times...

NORRISTOWN - Senior Pentagon officials were warned not to let the USS Cole dock in Yemen two days before terrorists attacked the ship five years ago killing 17 sailors, according to Congressman Curt Weldon, who said the crucial intelligence was gleaned from the former secret defense operation, "Able Danger." Weldon, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, revealed the information in a House speech last Wednesday evening that blasted the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) attempts to discredit Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, a DIA employee who worked as a liaison with the "Able Danger" team. In June, Shaffer...

With conservatives like these, who needs liberals? The political bar will move left to right and right to left over the decades to come, just as it has moved over the decades that have passed.

Politicians ~ A person, classified as a politician, is one who is actively engaged in the business of government or affecting it with a left-wing agenda' Celebrities ~ A person, classified as a celebrity, is one who is famous for being famous and generally doesn't know when to keep his or her mouth shut. Journalists ~ A person, classified as a journalist, is one who claims to value truth, but would sell his or her children for a Pulitzer. Educators ~ A person, classified as an educator, is one who believes their mission in life is to indoctrinate the fertile...

How long do you have to keep relying on your skin color in order to justify your ignorance, hostility, and blame? When will you ever stop looking in the mirror and saying, “I’m black. And because I’m black, I have good reason to hate you and the world”? Hurricane Katrina was not created by President Bush calling to out to the gods in the backyard of the White House and demanding black people to be devastated. Let me just say this: black people were not the only people who were affected by the hurricane. Yet, here we are, focusing only...

Michael Kinsley: The flat tax is a bad idea, as viable as a flat earth By MICHAEL KINSLEY Guest Commentary IT IS TRUE that the Republicans are the party of ideas and the Democrats are the party of reaction. Republicans set the agenda, and Democrats try to talk the country out of it. But the Republican Party is hardly the Institute for Advanced Studies. The GOP uses ideas like seasonal sports equipment — taking them out when needed, then scraping the mud off and stuffing them back into the garage until they are needed again. Remember term limits for members...

feel it's time for me to step forward and tell what I know about Karl Rove's conversation with columnist Robert Novak in which Mr. Novak reportedly told Mr. Rove that CIA operative Valerie Plame had been responsible for her husband Joseph Wilson going to Niger to debunk the White House's claim that Saddam Hussein was shopping for uranium in Africa to make nuclear weapons and that's why we invaded Iraq, and Mr. Rove said, ''Yes, I've heard that, too.'' Mr. Rove has been accused of revealing the identity of a covert intelligence officer. This simply isn't true. I happened to...

As I read Death Merchant George Felos's new age "spiritual" journal, I could not help but think his is one sick mind, a Charlie Mason with a law degree, who is in love with death and killing the helpless and needy, mostly through the cruel process of starvation and dehydration. One can imagine him listening for hours on end to the ghastly and hideous music celebrating serial killing, perhaps, a fan of Cannibal Corpses. His view on the Nazi period and holocaust are absolutely ignorant and bizarre, writing, " "The Jewish people, long ago in their collective consciousness, agreed to...

> something to think about > > > > In light of the many perversions and jokes we send to one another for a > laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke, it's > not > funny, it's intended to get you thinking. > > > > > Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson > asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding the > attacks on Sept. 11). > > > > > > > > > > > Anne Graham gave an...

Greetings form paradise. Okay I am really talking about Mosul Iraq, where I am watching history unfold.