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December 29, 2005
Monday, February 28, 2005
Monday's Links
Activism
Repair the Vote. We urge you to sign MoveOn's petition to repair the vote. The petition states "Congress must support electoral reforms such as guaranteeing paper receipts for electronic voting machines, providing remedies for long lines, and prohibiting partisan election officials." We can't understand why this is unreasonable. It would be like not getting a receipt for dinner, or only having one register open at Best Buy. Sign the petition, and make your voice heard!
News
Who Will Grab the Golden Ring? At the annual National Governor's Association conference this past weekend, as many as 15 governors have expressed interest in running for president in 2008. Notable among Democrats: Virginia's Mark Warner and Iowa's Tom Vilsack. Notable among Republicans: New York's George Pataki and Florida's Jeb Bush. Sure, we're years away from the primaries, but it's never too soon to see where candidates are coming from. However, it wasn't all wistful dreaming this weekend. The Governors also spoke out extremely loudly about Medicaid. They like Bush's plan to give each state more control over how Medicaid funds are allotted. Most are against federal Medicaid funding cuts, especially Republicans. It's clear that, whatever happens with its funding, the Medicaid program is going to need to be looked at very closely and completely overhauled.
The Maine Battle. Governor John Baldacci, of Maine, has submitted a bill to his state legislature that would provide equal legal protection for homosexuals. The bill was a centerpiece of his campaign, and is focused on civil rights for gay and lesbian residents. This isn't a bill on gay marriage, and won't need to be ratified by the voters of the state. Michael Heath, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, is against the bill, and contends that it will eventually open the doors of gay marriage by changing people's overall perception of sexuality. How more obviously bigoted can one be? He's against equality, pure an simple, and anyone who opposes this bill needs to be labelled as such.
Beg, Borrow and Deal. GOP lawmakers might be feeling like they are on the ropes when it comes to Social Security. Polls show "widespread skepticism" over Bush's plan, and Republicans don't think that it will get the votes needed, so they are seeking compromise. Alternate plans are being discussed, in an effort to get Democrats to meet them halfway. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been extremely outspoken in his disgust over Bush's plan, and we sincerely hope Democrats stay on his message. If they don't capitulate, this will be the first real victory for Democrats under Bush's administration, and we can't complain about that. It's a big "if", though, with Senators like Joe Lieberman still considering supporting privatization plans.
Editorials
A Skeptical Welcome, Mr. President. Daniel Warner, over at the Center for American Progress, shows us why Americans living abroad have reason to be skeptical of Bush. From anti-Americanism to the growing trend of purchasing non-American goods, Americans see a very different picture in Europe. Bush's trip last week might have been too little too late, as the phrase "guarded optimism" is becoming more en vogue overseas, when it comes to America. Europe may be willing to listen, but how much longer will they let us jerk them around?
Know Thine Enemy. What's scary is not so much the people on this list, but the fact that it exists at all. Sure, no one is going to argue with the assertion that Fidel Castro is a Totalitarian Radical (well, mostly no one), but to consider Michael Moore, Jane Fonda and Dennis Kucinich "Anti-American Radicals?" The website says "virtually all [pictured] share this negative view of American capitalism, or are organizationally and politically linked to those who do." Really? Michael Moore made a movie using honest-to-goodness facts to explore Bush's actions after 9/11, and Iraq, and that makes him Anti-American? Clicking on each picture will give you "reasons" for their listing. For example, Kucinich is listed, in part, because he lead 31 House members to file a lawsuit against Bush, Rumsfeld and Powell in 2002 to stop the U.S. from withdrawing from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. That un-American bastard! Websites like this seek to promote false propaganda, and strengthen the divide between liberal and conservative. We hate to give this website even more legitimacy by linking to it, but you need to know what's out there, and what our opponents are saying about us. Hopefully, it'll strengthen your resolve to fight back.
Kyoto Will Cost Too Much? Tell that to IBM. Or DuPont. Or Kodak. Or Shell. Or Lafarge. Or any of the other hundreds of companies around the world that have drastically reduced their emissions, yet still saved money. Six American companies, IBM, DuPont, BT (British Telecom), Alcan, NorskeCanada and Bayer, have all cut their emissions by at least 60% since 1990, and have saved more than $4 billion doing so. Gosh, Mr. President, that sure is costly! Bush pulled the U.S. out of the Kyoto agreements citing "the high cost and loss of jobs." Doesn't seem like that's really an issue, when you look at what companies have done around the world, now does it? Bush's arguments are made weaker by the facts. But hey, hasn't that been the case for the last five years?
Humor
Sometimes a bit of writing comes along that makes you laugh, makes you think, and makes you mad. This piece does all three. You are highly encouraged to read "Poker with Dick Cheney."
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December 29, 2005
Monday, February 28, 2005
Monday's Links
Activism
Repair the Vote. We urge you to sign MoveOn's petition to repair the vote. The petition states "Congress must support electoral reforms such as guaranteeing paper receipts for electronic voting machines, providing remedies for long lines, and prohibiting partisan election officials." We can't understand why this is unreasonable. It would be like not getting a receipt for dinner, or only having one register open at Best Buy. Sign the petition, and make your voice heard!
News
Who Will Grab the Golden Ring? At the annual National Governor's Association conference this past weekend, as many as 15 governors have expressed interest in running for president in 2008. Notable among Democrats: Virginia's Mark Warner and Iowa's Tom Vilsack. Notable among Republicans: New York's George Pataki and Florida's Jeb Bush. Sure, we're years away from the primaries, but it's never too soon to see where candidates are coming from. However, it wasn't all wistful dreaming this weekend. The Governors also spoke out extremely loudly about Medicaid. They like Bush's plan to give each state more control over how Medicaid funds are allotted. Most are against federal Medicaid funding cuts, especially Republicans. It's clear that, whatever happens with its funding, the Medicaid program is going to need to be looked at very closely and completely overhauled.
The Maine Battle. Governor John Baldacci, of Maine, has submitted a bill to his state legislature that would provide equal legal protection for homosexuals. The bill was a centerpiece of his campaign, and is focused on civil rights for gay and lesbian residents. This isn't a bill on gay marriage, and won't need to be ratified by the voters of the state. Michael Heath, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, is against the bill, and contends that it will eventually open the doors of gay marriage by changing people's overall perception of sexuality. How more obviously bigoted can one be? He's against equality, pure an simple, and anyone who opposes this bill needs to be labelled as such.
Beg, Borrow and Deal. GOP lawmakers might be feeling like they are on the ropes when it comes to Social Security. Polls show "widespread skepticism" over Bush's plan, and Republicans don't think that it will get the votes needed, so they are seeking compromise. Alternate plans are being discussed, in an effort to get Democrats to meet them halfway. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been extremely outspoken in his disgust over Bush's plan, and we sincerely hope Democrats stay on his message. If they don't capitulate, this will be the first real victory for Democrats under Bush's administration, and we can't complain about that. It's a big "if", though, with Senators like Joe Lieberman still considering supporting privatization plans.
Editorials
A Skeptical Welcome, Mr. President. Daniel Warner, over at the Center for American Progress, shows us why Americans living abroad have reason to be skeptical of Bush. From anti-Americanism to the growing trend of purchasing non-American goods, Americans see a very different picture in Europe. Bush's trip last week might have been too little too late, as the phrase "guarded optimism" is becoming more en vogue overseas, when it comes to America. Europe may be willing to listen, but how much longer will they let us jerk them around?
Know Thine Enemy. What's scary is not so much the people on this list, but the fact that it exists at all. Sure, no one is going to argue with the assertion that Fidel Castro is a Totalitarian Radical (well, mostly no one), but to consider Michael Moore, Jane Fonda and Dennis Kucinich "Anti-American Radicals?" The website says "virtually all [pictured] share this negative view of American capitalism, or are organizationally and politically linked to those who do." Really? Michael Moore made a movie using honest-to-goodness facts to explore Bush's actions after 9/11, and Iraq, and that makes him Anti-American? Clicking on each picture will give you "reasons" for their listing. For example, Kucinich is listed, in part, because he lead 31 House members to file a lawsuit against Bush, Rumsfeld and Powell in 2002 to stop the U.S. from withdrawing from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. That un-American bastard! Websites like this seek to promote false propaganda, and strengthen the divide between liberal and conservative. We hate to give this website even more legitimacy by linking to it, but you need to know what's out there, and what our opponents are saying about us. Hopefully, it'll strengthen your resolve to fight back.
Kyoto Will Cost Too Much? Tell that to IBM. Or DuPont. Or Kodak. Or Shell. Or Lafarge. Or any of the other hundreds of companies around the world that have drastically reduced their emissions, yet still saved money. Six American companies, IBM, DuPont, BT (British Telecom), Alcan, NorskeCanada and Bayer, have all cut their emissions by at least 60% since 1990, and have saved more than $4 billion doing so. Gosh, Mr. President, that sure is costly! Bush pulled the U.S. out of the Kyoto agreements citing "the high cost and loss of jobs." Doesn't seem like that's really an issue, when you look at what companies have done around the world, now does it? Bush's arguments are made weaker by the facts. But hey, hasn't that been the case for the last five years?
Humor
Sometimes a bit of writing comes along that makes you laugh, makes you think, and makes you mad. This piece does all three. You are highly encouraged to read "Poker with Dick Cheney."
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December 29, 2005
Repair the Vote. We urge you to sign MoveOn's petition to repair the vote. The petition states "Congress must support electoral reforms such as guaranteeing paper receipts for electronic voting machines, providing remedies for long lines, and prohibiting partisan election officials." We can't understand why this is unreasonable. It would be like not getting a receipt for dinner, or only having one register open at Best Buy. Sign the petition, and make your voice heard!
News
Who Will Grab the Golden Ring? At the annual National Governor's Association conference this past weekend, as many as 15 governors have expressed interest in running for president in 2008. Notable among Democrats: Virginia's Mark Warner and Iowa's Tom Vilsack. Notable among Republicans: New York's George Pataki and Florida's Jeb Bush. Sure, we're years away from the primaries, but it's never too soon to see where candidates are coming from. However, it wasn't all wistful dreaming this weekend. The Governors also spoke out extremely loudly about Medicaid. They like Bush's plan to give each state more control over how Medicaid funds are allotted. Most are against federal Medicaid funding cuts, especially Republicans. It's clear that, whatever happens with its funding, the Medicaid program is going to need to be looked at very closely and completely overhauled.
The Maine Battle. Governor John Baldacci, of Maine, has submitted a bill to his state legislature that would provide equal legal protection for homosexuals. The bill was a centerpiece of his campaign, and is focused on civil rights for gay and lesbian residents. This isn't a bill on gay marriage, and won't need to be ratified by the voters of the state. Michael Heath, executive director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, is against the bill, and contends that it will eventually open the doors of gay marriage by changing people's overall perception of sexuality. How more obviously bigoted can one be? He's against equality, pure an simple, and anyone who opposes this bill needs to be labelled as such.
Beg, Borrow and Deal. GOP lawmakers might be feeling like they are on the ropes when it comes to Social Security. Polls show "widespread skepticism" over Bush's plan, and Republicans don't think that it will get the votes needed, so they are seeking compromise. Alternate plans are being discussed, in an effort to get Democrats to meet them halfway. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been extremely outspoken in his disgust over Bush's plan, and we sincerely hope Democrats stay on his message. If they don't capitulate, this will be the first real victory for Democrats under Bush's administration, and we can't complain about that. It's a big "if", though, with Senators like Joe Lieberman still considering supporting privatization plans.
Editorials
A Skeptical Welcome, Mr. President. Daniel Warner, over at the Center for American Progress, shows us why Americans living abroad have reason to be skeptical of Bush. From anti-Americanism to the growing trend of purchasing non-American goods, Americans see a very different picture in Europe. Bush's trip last week might have been too little too late, as the phrase "guarded optimism" is becoming more en vogue overseas, when it comes to America. Europe may be willing to listen, but how much longer will they let us jerk them around?
Know Thine Enemy. What's scary is not so much the people on this list, but the fact that it exists at all. Sure, no one is going to argue with the assertion that Fidel Castro is a Totalitarian Radical (well, mostly no one), but to consider Michael Moore, Jane Fonda and Dennis Kucinich "Anti-American Radicals?" The website says "virtually all [pictured] share this negative view of American capitalism, or are organizationally and politically linked to those who do." Really? Michael Moore made a movie using honest-to-goodness facts to explore Bush's actions after 9/11, and Iraq, and that makes him Anti-American? Clicking on each picture will give you "reasons" for their listing. For example, Kucinich is listed, in part, because he lead 31 House members to file a lawsuit against Bush, Rumsfeld and Powell in 2002 to stop the U.S. from withdrawing from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. That un-American bastard! Websites like this seek to promote false propaganda, and strengthen the divide between liberal and conservative. We hate to give this website even more legitimacy by linking to it, but you need to know what's out there, and what our opponents are saying about us. Hopefully, it'll strengthen your resolve to fight back.
Kyoto Will Cost Too Much? Tell that to IBM. Or DuPont. Or Kodak. Or Shell. Or Lafarge. Or any of the other hundreds of companies around the world that have drastically reduced their emissions, yet still saved money. Six American companies, IBM, DuPont, BT (British Telecom), Alcan, NorskeCanada and Bayer, have all cut their emissions by at least 60% since 1990, and have saved more than $4 billion doing so. Gosh, Mr. President, that sure is costly! Bush pulled the U.S. out of the Kyoto agreements citing "the high cost and loss of jobs." Doesn't seem like that's really an issue, when you look at what companies have done around the world, now does it? Bush's arguments are made weaker by the facts. But hey, hasn't that been the case for the last five years?
Humor
Sometimes a bit of writing comes along that makes you laugh, makes you think, and makes you mad. This piece does all three. You are highly encouraged to read "Poker with Dick Cheney."
