what he said part 2

You would think that news that Bush stole the 2004 election too would make the news.
It did. But not here in America.

The BBC broke the news as the top story about "voter caging" in the 2004 election.
Caging is a way of massively disqualifying voters. It's a go-to-jail felony that was revealed last week
when Monica Goodling testified that the justice department was involved in rigging the 2004 election.

Similarly just a few days ago Bush signed a directive granting himself extraordinary powers in the event
he declares an emergency. The orders designated NSPD-51, as a National Security Presidential Directive,
and HSPD-20, as a Homeland Security Presidential Directive, gives Bush the powers of a dictator.
Yet you won't see that story in America's news.

What we do know is that Paris Hilton is going to jail, Britney Spears is a tramp, and Lindsay Lohan
crashed her car DUI. That's why we need to have a Clinton as president again because when Clinton
was president if the presidents 5th cousin worked for the government it was a major scandal.

With Bush as president the news is suppressed. If not for the Internet we wouldn't know what's
happening in our own country. We think it's bad when Hugo Chavez takes over the media in
Venezuela but the same thing has already happened here. America has a dictator and the media
is his state run propaganda machine.

Marc Perkel
San Bruno, CA.

what he said

saw it on bartcop.com

Republicans stole the elections in 2000 and 2004.
The U.S. Attorneys firing scandal was the early stages of Republicans attempts to steal future elections.

Gingrich understands the only other way for Republicans to win is by appealing to a confluence of
conservative Christian nuts, gun nuts, anti tax nuts, racists, homophobe nuts, and other malcontents.

Republicans can’t win on the issues so they appeal to the hate of those groups
because their hate will influence their vote more than any issue.
Wild Bill

THIS IS FOR YOU, RED,WHITE AND BLUE

TO THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE BOTH KINDS OF MUSIC, COUNTRY AND WESTERN
this is a great little piece... if you are easily offended don't bother, matter of fact of you're easily offended what the fuck are you doing here? much less the internet

my space

back in the saddle.

THE DOW- war wise

the TAO says and i'm paraphrasing here-
when a great man makes a mistake he corrects and thanks the one who pointed out that mistake.
Sun Tzu said the supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies w/out even having to fight them.
and a Latin proverb says - Sweet is war to those who have never experienced it.

Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancimg sooner than war.- Homer
and finally "There are no atheist in foxholes." one William Thomas Cummings who probablly never saw a battlefield untill centuries after the battle... and he happens to be wrong i knew plenty. War does not determine who is right, only who is left.
read the post below!

Ahmadinejad

TEXT OF LETTER FROM IRANIAN PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD TO AMERICAN PEOPLE



In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

O, Almighty God, bestow upon humanity the perfect human being promised to all by You, and make us among his followers.

Noble Americans,

Were we not faced with the activities of the US administration in this part of the world and the negative ramifications of those activities on the daily lives of our peoples, coupled with the many wars and calamities caused by the US administration as well as the tragic consequences of US interference in other countries;

Were the American people not God-fearing, truth-loving, and justice-seeking, while the US administration actively conceals the truth and impedes any objective portrayal of current realities;

And if we did not share a common responsibility to promote and protect freedom and human dignity and integrity;

Then, there would have been little urgency to have a dialogue with you.

While Divine providence has placed Iran and the United States geographically far apart, we should be cognizant that human values and our common human spirit, which proclaim the dignity and exalted worth of all human beings, have brought our two great nations of Iran and the United States closer together.

Both our nations are God-fearing, truth-loving and justice-seeking, and both seek dignity, respect and perfection.

Both greatly value and readily embrace the promotion of human ideals such as compassion, empathy, respect for the rights of human beings, securing justice and equity, and defending the innocent and the weak against oppressors and bullies.

We are all inclined towards the good, and towards extending a helping hand to one another, particularly to those in need.

We all deplore injustice, the trampling of peoples' rights and the intimidation and humiliation of human beings.

We all detest darkness, deceit, lies and distortion, and seek and admire salvation, enlightenment, sincerity and honesty.

The pure human essence of the two great nations of Iran and the United States testify to the veracity of these statements.

Noble Americans,

Our nation has always extended its hand of friendship to all other nations of the world.

Hundreds of thousands of my Iranian compatriots are living amongst you in friendship and peace, and are contributing positively to your society. Our people have been in contact with you over the past many years and have maintained these contacts despite the unnecessary restrictions of US authorities.

As mentioned, we have common concerns, face similar challenges, and are pained by the sufferings and afflictions in the world.

We, like you, are aggrieved by the ever-worsening pain and misery of the Palestinian people. Persistent aggressions by the Zionists are making life more and more difficult for the rightful owners of the land of Palestine. In broad day-light, in front of cameras and before the eyes of the world, they are bombarding innocent defenseless civilians, bulldozing houses, firing machine guns at students in the streets and alleys, and subjecting their families to endless grief.

No day goes by without a new crime.

Palestinian mothers, just like Iranian and American mothers, love their children, and are painfully bereaved by the imprisonment, wounding and murder of their children. What mother wouldn't?

For 60 years, the Zionist regime has driven millions of the inhabitants of Palestine out of their homes. Many of these refugees have died in the Diaspora and in refugee camps. Their children have spent their youth in these camps and are aging while still in the hope of returning to homeland.

You know well that the US administration has persistently provided blind and blanket support to the Zionist regime, has emboldened it to continue its crimes, and has prevented the UN Security Council from condemning it.

Who can deny such broken promises and grave injustices towards humanity by the US administration?

Governments are there to serve their own people. No people wants to side with or support any oppressors. But regrettably, the US administration disregards even its own public opinion and remains in the forefront of supporting the trampling of the rights of the Palestinian people.

Let's take a look at Iraq. Since the commencement of the US military presence in Iraq, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed, maimed or displaced. Terrorism in Iraq has grown exponentially. With the presence of the US military in Iraq, nothing has been done to rebuild the ruins, to restore the infrastructure or to alleviate poverty. The US Government used the pretext of the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, but later it became clear that that was just a lie and a deception.

Although Saddam was overthrown and people are happy about his departure, the pain and suffering of the Iraqi people has persisted and has even been aggravated.

In Iraq, about one hundred and fifty thousand American soldiers, separated from their families and loved ones, are operating under the command of the current US administration. A substantial number of them have been killed or wounded and their presence in Iraq has tarnished the image of the American people and government.

Their mothers and relatives have, on numerous occasions, displayed their discontent with the presence of their sons and daughters in a land thousands of miles away from US shores. American soldiers often wonder why they have been sent to Iraq.

I consider it extremely unlikely that you, the American people, consent to the billions of dollars of annual expenditure from your treasury for this military misadventure.

Noble Americans,

You have heard that the US administration is kidnapping its presumed opponents from across the globe and arbitrarily holding them without trial or any international supervision in horrendous prisons that it has established in various parts of the world. God knows who these detainees actually are, and what terrible fate awaits them.

You have certainly heard the sad stories of the Guantanamo and Abu-Ghraib prisons. The US administration attempts to justify them through its proclaimed "war on terror." But every one knows that such behavior, in fact, offends global public opinion, exacerbates resentment and thereby spreads terrorism, and tarnishes the US image and its credibility among nations.

The US administration's illegal and immoral behavior is not even confined to outside its borders. You are witnessing daily that under the pretext of "the war on terror," civil liberties in the United States are being increasingly curtailed. Even the privacy of individuals is fast losing its meaning. Judicial due process and fundamental rights are trampled upon. Private phones are tapped, suspects are arbitrarily arrested, sometimes beaten in the streets, or even shot to death.

I have no doubt that the American people do not approve of this behavior and indeed deplore it.

The US administration does not accept accountability before any organization, institution or council. The US administration has undermined the credibility of international organizations, particularly the United Nations and its Security Council. But, I do not intend to address all the challenges and calamities in this message.

The legitimacy, power and influence of a government do not emanate from its arsenals of tanks, fighter aircrafts, missiles or nuclear weapons. Legitimacy and influence reside in sound logic, quest for justice and compassion and empathy for all humanity. The global position of the United States is in all probability weakened because the administration has continued to resort to force, to conceal the truth, and to mislead the American people about its policies and practices.

Undoubtedly, the American people are not satisfied with this behavior and they showed their discontent in the recent elections. I hope that in the wake of the mid-term elections, the administration of President Bush will have heard and will heed the message of the American people.

My questions are the following:

Is there not a better approach to governance?

Is it not possible to put wealth and power in the service of peace, stability, prosperity and the happiness of all peoples through a commitment to justice and respect for the rights of all nations, instead of aggression and war?

We all condemn terrorism, because its victims are the innocent.

But, can terrorism be contained and eradicated through war, destruction and the killing of hundreds of thousands of innocents?

If that were possible, then why has the problem not been resolved?

The sad experience of invading Iraq is before us all.

What has blind support for the Zionists by the US administration brought for the American people? It is regrettable that for the US administration, the interests of these occupiers supersedes the interests of the American people and of the other nations of the world.

What have the Zionists done for the American people that the US administration considers itself obliged to blindly support these infamous aggressors? Is it not because they have imposed themselves on a substantial portion of the banking, financial, cultural and media sectors?

I recommend that in a demonstration of respect for the American people and for humanity, the right of Palestinians to live in their own homeland should be recognized so that millions of Palestinian refugees can return to their homes and the future of all of Palestine and its form of government be determined in a referendum. This will benefit everyone.

Now that Iraq has a Constitution and an independent Assembly and Government, would it not be more beneficial to bring the US officers and soldiers home, and to spend the astronomical US military expenditures in Iraq for the welfare and prosperity of the American people? As you know very well, many victims of Katrina continue to suffer, and countless Americans continue to live in poverty and homelessness.

I'd also like to say a word to the winners of the recent elections in the US:

The United States has had many administrations; some who have left a positive legacy, and others that are neither remembered fondly by the American people nor by other nations.

Now that you control an important branch of the US Government, you will also be held to account by the people and by history.

If the US Government meets the current domestic and external challenges with an approach based on truth and Justice, it can remedy some of the past afflictions and alleviate some of the global resentment and hatred of America. But if the approach remains the same, it would not be unexpected that the American people would similarly reject the new electoral winners, although the recent elections, rather than reflecting a victory, in reality point to the failure of the current administration's policies. These issues had been extensively dealt with in my letter to President Bush earlier this year.

To sum up:

It is possible to govern based on an approach that is distinctly different from one of coercion, force and injustice.

It is possible to sincerely serve and promote common human values, and honesty and compassion.

It is possible to provide welfare and prosperity without tension, threats, imposition or war.

It is possible to lead the world towards the aspired perfection by adhering to unity, monotheism, morality and spirituality and drawing upon the teachings of the Divine Prophets.

Then, the American people, who are God-fearing and followers of Divine religions, will overcome every difficulty.

What I stated represents some of my anxieties and concerns.

I am confident that you, the American people, will play an instrumental role in the establishment of justice and spirituality throughout the world. The promises of the Almighty and His prophets will certainly be realized, Justice and Truth will prevail and all nations will live a true life in a climate replete with love, compassion and fraternity.

The US governing establishment, the authorities and the powerful should not choose irreversible paths. As all prophets have taught us, injustice and transgression will eventually bring about decline and demise. Today, the path of return to faith and spirituality is open and unimpeded.

We should all heed the Divine Word of the Holy Qur'an:

"But those who repent, have faith and do good may receive Salvation. Your Lord, alone, creates and chooses as He will, and others have no part in His choice; Glorified is God and Exalted above any partners they ascribe to Him." (28:67-68)

I pray to the Almighty to bless the Iranian and American nations and indeed all nations of the world with dignity and success.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President of the Islamic Republic of Iran 29 November 2006

another one bites the dust

RIP Mr Altman and thanks for the 80+ films.He was also a member of the advisory board of NORML. check out some of his work
MASH, The Player, Gosford Park, and many,many more

POW

"...right between the eyes
oh how nature loves her little surprises
it all seems so logical now,
just one of her better disguises..."


that would be one Mr. Joe Walsh(life of illusion)
and one of those oh so true lyrics that can be
applied to many, many, situations. and who knows
how many others wish they'd penned those words
Joe Walsh's Myspace

Ed Bradley RIP

I always felt like this dude told the truth in his reports, always liked him. I met him in 1991. we shared a row on a flight from stapleton back home, it was full I was just back from the STORM and on my 10th plane in what was a long journey from iraq. I notice him right off in the concourse and he noticed me. I was decked out in my uniform all new ribbons and metals and a combat patch (yee haw). I noticed him watching me along with the rest as i ducked in to the restroom. I had to changed. My military flights were over this aspen airways tickets were out of my pocket."these tickets are out of my pocket, i'll be damned if i'm gonna wear that uniform a minute longer then necesary." was my answer to why. Some lady in the seating area asked. once we hit cruise alt. Ed put his hand on me knee, leaned in and said "good answer" we talk about things for a few minutes, but good answer is what i remember. and Ed was a good answer to journalism. the heavens just got a bit more gonzo-

3rd out! inning over!

What a long terrible inning it was. no time to celebrate this. we need to even this thing up. get to work so we have progress to reference and a solid platform to make even greater gains next cycle.

Howard Dean built and executed a quality game plan, well done. Madame Pelosi that 100 hours clock is ticking. I wonder with all the "reading" that 43 does, is crime and punishment amoung the lot?

Hammered

BOTH HOUSES- HOLY SHIT! I got so hammered I have been unable to comment since tues night. A real surprise. Tenn being the biggest! Lieberman is fishy. check crooks and liars for vote totals on that. Arnold still rules cali. Cue The Propellerheads Take Caifornia but over all BOOYA as Dean said with Jon Stewart!

EVIL DUNCE

The ABC's of DUmBYA

"out matched by the English language" This is a Yale Grad. What are the state college kids outmatched by?

the value of red

From an American perspective, Red is the shit, as in not good.
Red China, Red neck, better dead than red must have melted like the cold war?
You red state AmeriKKKans must have cramps by now, that is long time to have your head up your ass. If you're digging that whole Iraq Mess, come on over

Royal Proctology

your high ass

Never lost a rigged election, you

King of the Heap

zoo that thing

you ever get that not so free feeling?
NSA (Not Serving Americans)

Polished Dignity

Country Halt. About Face, Foreward March, Double Time...
that is how it is done.

seeds in the wind

a new mourning

Year of Deputy Dog

Colbert

PART 1

Part 2

Here's a few links for you. Part 1&2 are the best, if you did not see the whole bit, Part 3 available via the Colbert link is mostly a silly tribute to Helen Thomas.
The Daily Show watch that shit!

Neil by the Stream

Neil Young's

new album via web stream.
just click and listen, and thank the man.

Hey Ladies

There's A New Sheriff in N.C.

Harry Taylor is the new Sheriff in North Carolina. If you have not heard about him yet, check here.

Sheriff Taylor gets Harry on Bush

Not A Delay Too Soon

Yahoo news is reporting that Tom Delay Republican (asshat) Texas Congress Cheating bastard rat fink- is stepping out of the election and resigning. It suck to get caught and have to give it all up eh Tommy boy? When it's all over I hope to see his head end up on a stake in front of the capitol!

YES, YOU

WHEN ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING?

'Politics is the art of controlling your environment.' That is one of the key things I learned in these years, and I learned it the hard way. Anybody who thinks that 'it doesn't matter who's President' has never been Drafted and sent off to fight and die in a vicious, stupid War on the other side of the World -- or been beaten and gassed by Police for trespassing on public property -- or been hounded by the IRS for purely political reasons -- or locked up in the Cook County Jail with a broken nose and no phone access and twelve perverts wanting to stomp your ass in the shower. That is when it matters who is President or Governor or Police Chief. That is when you will wish you had voted. -HST

Would you burn that Bra if it had better support?

A few things I found along side the superhighway

Whine, Port?

WTF? When 2% of Ocean Freight containers are inspected anyway, lets put AliBushCo in charge of Port security, what you got a problem with that!
OK Halliburton can probably handle it then...

Fire In The Hole

Silence and the 911 sham

Delay-ja vu' all over again

Corruption is hard to beat! And in the case of Tom Delay we are talking Texas sized corruption and Texas sized stupid for the voters! Left right left into the flames. Silly asshats running the show, where's all the freaks ready to turn Pro?

Neo con red#5

Neo con red#5
Video sent by Sheriff_Hunter

This one is called ' A million shades of Blue vs. NeoConRed#5.

sit down Freak!

sit down Freak!
Video sent by Sheriff_Hunter

SIT OUT. Exercise your freedom and sit out April First, don't be a Fool!

Shot Thru the Heart

and your to blame you give Hunter's a Bad Name. what a tool.

Don't call it a Comeback!

Far too many Americans have walked away from the political machine in disgust! It is time to Bum Rush the ballot box. Take our country back seat by seat. Register to Vote, Register Freak and run for your states future.