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Abraham Lincoln
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Entries from October 28th, 2007

The Constitution & Rule of Law or No More Trampling on Our Constitution

October 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Constitution, Videos

I suggest everyone read this speech Senator Dodd gave on the floor of the Senate Friday Morning. This is in regard to his efforts to stop the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform legislation, in its current form, from being considered by the full Senate and from receiving a vote on the Senate floor. Last [...]

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Your tax bill for Bush’s wars: $8000

October 24th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Iraq, War

Dear America, thanks for all the money. Sorry about your kids. Signed, Haliburton, Blackwater, Bush, Cheney, Nouri al-Maliki, and Congress The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will end up costing $2.4 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a new CBO estimate. That’s $8,000 for every man, woman and child in the US, and [...]

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FRONTLINE: Cheney’s Law | PBS.org

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Dick Cheney Traitor, Iraq, Videos, War

For three decades Vice President Dick Cheney conducted a secretive, behind-closed-doors campaign to give the president virtually unlimited wartime power. Finally, in the aftermath of 9/11, the Justice Department and the White House made a number of controversial legal decisions. Orchestrated by Cheney and his lawyer David Addington, the department interpreted executive power in an [...]

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Condoleezza Rice: Decries Power-Hungry Chief Executive

October 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Constitution

These statements coming from Condoleezza Rice about Russia are pretty ironic considering you could substitute Bush’s dictatorial regime for the Putin regime. The Russian government under Vladimir Putin has amassed so much central authority that the power-grab may undermine Moscow’s commitment to democracy. “In any country, if you don’t have countervailing institutions, the power of [...]

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Would You Send Your Child To Die In Iraq?

October 3rd, 2007 · 6 Comments · Constitution, Iraq, War

The Bush Administration has been very careful to make sure most Americans do not have to make any sacrifices (at least while he is in office) for his illegal and morally wrong war and failed foreign policies. The war has cost over 500 BILLION dollars and he keeps asking for more… but no increase in [...]

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