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Open Letter to Saxby Chambliss (R, GA)

Open Letter to Saxby Chambliss (R, GA)

I received an email today from Senator Saxby Chambliss, and I’m posting both his communication and my own. Dear Ms. N: Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Security Agency’s (NSA) monitoring of conversations connected to terrorist activity and the treatment of military detainees. It is good to hear from you. I certainly understand your concerns regarding personal freedoms. We are blessed to live in a free and effective democracy, and, just like you, I hold dear the personal…

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Presidential Directives

Presidential Directives

I was rereading a bit about Emerson and self-reliance earlier. It affected me, as it always does. Before I wade into current political statements of opinion on the recent Presidential Directives (I’ve seen blog headlines), I’ve decided to treat it like I would treat any document I wanted to interpret. What follows is my initial set of impressions and thoughts. This will change, it always does. It might be interesting to do part 2 sometime later, when these thoughts bounce…

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Support American Values

Support American Values

Defend the Constitution The “religious right” claims that they represent mainstream American values. They couldn’t be more wrong. Support what is truly right in America — a society based on reason, personal freedom, the rule of law and the freedom to worship according to one’s faith and beliefs. Sign on to DefCon’s pledge to defend the Constitution and real American values. (DefCon – Campaign To Defend the Constitution) Give Peace a Vote September 11, 2006 not only marked the fifth…

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Swift-Boating Clinton on 9/11 is Scummy

Swift-Boating Clinton on 9/11 is Scummy

Tell ABC: 9/11 Lies and Propaganda are Unacceptable! Blame Clinton, let Bush off the hook? Anyone who has done the least bit of research into what happened on 9/11 should know better. See Clinton, 9/11 and the Facts, and it’s not only Democrats who are objecting to this thing. Follow the money… Who bankrolled the $40 million for the show? Comment if you know. Max Blumental’s article suggests some possibilities: “The Path to 9/11” is produced and promoted by a…

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Explosive Opportunity, Like 911?

Explosive Opportunity, Like 911?

The Daily Show’s new Middle Eastern correspondent, Aasif Mandvi: Does the inevitable mushroom cloud have a silver lining? Video – WMV Video – QT Thanks to Crooks and Liars for hosting this (or view it at YouTube) and to BB for passing it along.