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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
RDisdier
Published Letters: 404 Editor's Choice: 11
This is just another example of how incredibly inept this administration is. . .and at the same time, how corrupt.
Back in the "old days," Moslem was the correct term. If I remember correctly, it wasn't until the 70s, when Black Muslims made the news, that the term slowly changed from Moslem to Muslim. (And I often have to catch myself, because I still sometimes say Moslem.)
Thank God I don't get cable.
"Can a person walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm?"
U.S.A. no longer is able to pass this test. Remember protesters during the campaign being moved to the "free speech zone" which was three miles away from W's motorcade and fenced-in? That's not exactly the town square.
Maybe if we get a Democratic-controlled Congress in the next election, we can "pull" Halliburton's no-bid contract. Then we'll see how quickly the Repugs work to get our troops home.
Ignore the fact that almost as many American soldiers have been killed in Iraq as were killed by the terrorists of 9/11. . .and ignore the fact that the world, and yes, the U.S., is MUCH MUCH worse off since 9/11 and this administration's assinine response to it.
Repugs are busy crowing, "But we haven't been attacked since 9/11" like that's some kind of a big accomplishment. Honey, this administration's actions have bred uncountable numbers of future terrorists. U.S., beware.
You've hit the nail on the head, once again.
I agree with many of the letters here. Don't ignore her -- instead, make her poster child for the Republican Party.
I also have a suggestion for those who find her views repugnant. Do what I do: I now call her "nuclear waste dump." All the hateful thoughts and ideas of the world gather in her mind and are spit out of her mouth and pen. That's a lot of toxic waste. It won't go away; we can't just ignore it. Lots of people agree with her. So just always remember: She's not Ann Coulter, she's the world's nuclear waste dump.
It worked for Santorum!
Every time you mention the war, here's what you have tell the American public:
"You want statements like 'cut and run' or 'stay the course'? Those are the kind of statements that got us into this war in the first place. Bush actually believed he could stop terrorism by invading a Middle Eastern country. 'Shock and awe' indeed. You love those kinds of statements? Well, they bring you 2500+ American soldiers dead, uncounted civilians dead, and more terrorists than ever before.
This Iraq war was a HUGE miscalculation on Bush's part, and it is now a HUGE mess. We Democrats want to debate about a solution to get us out of this mess. There aren't going to be any catchy phrases. Catchy phrases are for the Republicans, who talk big and yet have turned out to be totally incompetent.
So, Americans, let's debate on how we can clean up the mess the Republicans have made for all of us. Let's talk about how to salvage Iraq and its citizens without causing yet more harm to them and to our soldiers. Withdraw the troops by 2007? 2008? We need to talk about it and create a plan. No catchy phrases from us."
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And for those smarty-pants who will immediately say, "You Democrats voted for the war, too." Here's the response:
"We voted to give Bush more powers. We trusted that he would use them wisely. He didn't. By God, he didn't. And no, we did not have the same intelligence info the White House had. We had the wonderful 'selective' intelligence which proved so wrong. Of course, that's par for the course for this White House."
Viagra. . .Rush
Ewwwwwwwww.
Star Jones has a career? I thought she just mooched off of people.
Yes, with climate change we need to deliberate where to build and where not to. However, New Orleans is an EXISTING city with a rich history. You want us to just discard it?
A huge portion of The Netherlands is below sea level. Granted, they don't get hurricanes, but the North Sea is a bitch. With climate change, if The Netherlands start to get hurricane-type storms, do you think for one minute the Dutch will throw away the land they've taken from the sea? The answer is a resounding NO. We have the technology to build certain protections against the weather, and you better believe that the Dutch would not hesitate to move quickly to put up a higher, more powerful dike, or do WHATEVER IT TAKES.
But that takes the will of the people, the will of the government, and MONEY. Heaven forbid we raise taxes in this country in order to save people, or a wonderful old city.
Cause that's not what our current government is about, is it?
Just goes to show you shouldn't trust preachers.
On another note, my boyfriend's convinced that Ken Lay is alive and well and living somewhere in South America. The timing of his death was a little too convenient. Also, note that this was a memorial service, not a funeral. The body was cremated. Yes, verrrrry convenient.
"After we win in 2008, we'll be welcoming you to a nice detention area for traitors somewhere in Arizona."
At last, Joe speaks the truth! Thanks, Joe. Great country you Repugs have given us!
Where are you, Joe?
I need a right-wing translation of this article, please. Like, "The Liberal media are at it again. Yes, there are new morgues. But under Saddam, there were NO morgues; he just buried the bodies in a pit. See how much better off the Iraquis are now??"
And if we're going to go German, then (1) add the "s" to Gerechtigkeit and (2) always capitalize it (all nouns are capitalized in German).
--Old German girl
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Salon headlines in your mailbox
