Letters to the Editor
Jim White
Published Letters: 1094 Editor's Choice: 15
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US Obit
[Read the article: Lewis Libby owes his freedom to our corrupt political elite]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I wrote a draft of this a few weeks ago and updated a bit today. I really think we could be at the beginning of the end here.
United States of America
July 3, 2007
Washington, D.C.
The United States of America was found dead Tuesday evening just after 7 pm, only two days before its 231st birthday. Death appeared to be due to complete failure of the principles on which it was founded, but several self-inflicted contributing factors also were identified.
According to the preliminary autopsy report, the heart was damaged by a severe blockage of habeas corpus. The skeletal system was extremely weak, suggesting long term failure of infrastructure maintenance. The brain suffered from advanced spongiform encephalopathy that appeared to have been ongoing for more than seven years and had consumed more than 50% of the cerebral cortex. The inner ears had been altered in such a way as to result in a distinct tilt to the right. The auditory nerves were overgrown with tumors generating fearful noises in response to unnamed sources in Washington. The eyes were rotated within their sockets to face inward. The genital tract was obstructed by alternating structures of clerical and judicial origin. The immune system appeared to have engaged in a costly and long term battle with a virus that initially was nonpathogenic but became malignantly virulent after an unprovoked attack. The skin bore a large keloid scar in lower Manhattan that had increased in size in response to continued irritation of the initial wound. The anal opening was blocked by a structure of cranial origin.
Toxicological analysis is still pending due to the number of toxins present and their high concentration.
The police report identifies a number of enemies, but their strength and ability to carry out their alleged threats are being called into question at this time. Investigators uncovered a staggering level of debt but could find no evidence of attempts to reduce spending or to increase income. The report noted intentional and long-standing drift away from the Constitution, the rule of law, and justice.
The US is survived by its parent, the United Kingdom, of the North Sea, and its sibling, France, of Europe. It was preceded in death by a number of aboriginal tribes in North America and a still-born child, Iraq, of the Middle East. Neighbors Canada and Mexico, both of North America, expressed surprise and regret at the sudden passing.
Services are pending.
--Anyone wishing to write the birth announcement for the Fascist State of Merica, have at it. I'm too depressed.
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Gordon
[Read the article: Lewis Libby owes his freedom to our corrupt political elite]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I didn't manage to post on the Fourth, but count me in. There was a wonderful streetcorner group demonstrating in my town Tuesday evening. I'll try to join up with them and monitor your blog for further ideas on organizing and acting.
Yes!
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victormoss
[Read the article: The tragic collapse of America's standing in the world]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]To inject fear in your people one must have some agenda. Can you please investigate and find out and tell us what that agenda is. For a people of the USA to live in fear is unacceptable and certainly un-American.
Victor,
Yes, there has been a steady dose of fear dished up by the Bush administration since 9/11. Sadly, the short answer to your question is that this has been used in order to funnel an outrageous amount of power into the Executive Branch of the government. Only in response to a level of fear fanned far beyond that which is justified were the public and Congress duped into going along with warrantless wiretaps, suspension of habeas corpus, torture and the invasion of a country that posed zero threat to us. Glenn covered this very well in How Would a Patriot Act and Al Gore developed the idea very clearly in the first chapter of The Assault on Reason. Gore made a point of the much larger dangers faced in a calm, determined manner by people of your generation. I only hope my generation can emerge from the fog of fear and return to American values.