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Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Troll Date: 13 Oct 00 - 09:53 AM Lepus Rex... Inboth Iraq and Belgrade a de facto state of belligerence if not war exists or existed. In Iraq there is a clearly defined "no fly zone" of which the Iraqis are well aware. It is in place, at least partially, to prevent genocide by Saddam on the Kurds in the north and the Sunnis around Basra in the south. As far as Blegrade goes, what happened there was tragic but certainly not deliberate policy. And again, it was done for a clearly defined reason with warning beforehand. I do not say that I agree with the reasons in either case. I am simply ststing the facts as I see them. The attack on the USS Cole was made by an unknown enemy, with no warning, in a situation where no declared state of belligerence exists. There are, believe it or not, conventions which govern whether or not a state of war exists and, to date, none of those conventions have been met. The fact that the Cole is a warship is not germane. If it was indeed Osama bin Laden, let him issue a formal declaration of war and then it will be a military action. Until then, the attack on the USS Cole was, and will ever be, a terrorist act. troll
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Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Allan C. Date: 13 Oct 00 - 10:07 AM All I really want is for there to be a presidential election which does not amount to the choice of the lesser of evils. |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Troll Date: 13 Oct 00 - 10:53 AM Why settle for the LESSER of two evils. VOTE CTHUHLU! troll |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Frankham Date: 13 Oct 00 - 01:17 PM The state of Texas, under the leadership of Governor George W. Bush, is ranked: 50th in spending for teachers' salaries; 49th in spending on the environment; 48th in per capita funding for public health; 47th in delivery of social services; 42nd in child support collections; and 41st in per capita spending on public education. BUT ... Texas is: 5th in percentage of population living in poverty; 1st in air and water pollution; 1st in percentage of poor working parents without insurance; 1st in percentage of children without health insurance; and 1st in executions (avg. 1 every 2 weeks for Bush's 5 years). Just think of what he could do for/to the country if he were president!! Just thought you might like to know. Frank |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: GUEST,Lena Date: 13 Oct 00 - 03:09 PM Oh God.A sweet cider for me.Isn't the boogie man from my childood days,mr Bush,dead or so?! |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: GUEST,Parthenon Date: 13 Oct 00 - 03:22 PM It is a shame to say that if either presidential candidate put up for dog-catcher in a normal town, he would be unlikely to be elected. Can't the most powerful country on earth do better than this, it scares the daylights out of me |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Jed at Work Date: 13 Oct 00 - 04:24 PM Frankham - I realize you don't mean to ridicule Texas or Texans with your post discrediting our Governor, but comments such as "Bubbaland" (not yours) and your the misrepresentation of selected facts in your quote - highly insult my intelligence, and my home. I took the time to research and respond to those purposely biased comments and have listed them below. First of all, it is important to state that most of these statistics are rankings in spending - as if spending was the only criteria for success in a given area. Bush and many other Repubicans take strong exception to that notion. Saying, for example that Bush is spending less on state funded social programs is very likely crediting him for achieving a Texas voter mandate - as opposed to an pointing to an example of some shortcoming in his success. Having said that, it is still worth going over the points of attack one at atime.
50th in spending for teachers' salaries
48th in per capita funding for public health
5th in percentage of population living in poverty
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Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: GUEST,guinnesschik(cookieless,again) Date: 13 Oct 00 - 04:55 PM Hear, hear, Jed. I find the quote "Bubbaland" a generalization and insensitive. I have NO "Bubba's" in my family (who have been Texans since the state's beginnings) and only even KNOW two. And thank you for the well researched response. I'll vote Republican, because it's as close to Libertarian (on the issues that matter to me) as one's going to find. Ask me why, and I MIGHT even tell you. ;-)g'chik |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: JamesJim Date: 14 Oct 00 - 12:08 AM Way to go, Jed! I hate "spinning" and "spinners" from whereever it may come. It's obvious that the great State of Texas has made progressive strides under "W." For those who think trashing him and the State is a way to win, I suggest looking back at the first Clinton campaign. Arkansas? Where did they rank in education, etc., etc. during that time? Seems I remember the same stupid "Bubba" comments then. It didn't work then (and shouldn't have) and it won't work now. Jim
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Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: DougR Date: 14 Oct 00 - 05:52 PM Jed! will you for heaven's sake quit confusing folks like Frank with facts????!!! Jeeze! He believed so strongly in what he was spinning, I note that he posted it in another thread too. I think we got your message, Frank. Let's see now, a sweet Cider for Lena, Jim wants a Makers and Kendall is hitchhiking to Ricks for Canadain Club. We got Canadian Club, Kendall! Why you wanna run off to Caniday, Kendall? |
Subject: Ralph Nader From: GUEST,TedD Date: 14 Oct 00 - 06:22 PM Ralph Nader is far and away the best candidate for those of us who are not wealthy or multinational corporations. The obvious reason he is not in this series of "debates" is that he would totally shred those two clowns, and spoil the nice script. |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: GUEST,TedD Date: 14 Oct 00 - 06:24 PM Ralph Nader is far and away the best candidate for those of us who are not wealthy or multinational corporations. The obvious reason he is not in this series of "debates" is that he would totally shred those two clowns, and spoil the nice script. |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: Bill D Date: 14 Oct 00 - 06:32 PM Ralph Nader has some good positions and causes...**Ralph Nader** would be a terrible 'leader'...he has as much sad baggage and skeletons in his closet as the others....he has his place--stirring up issues...even Ross Perot had 'some' experience as a manager....Nader would be lost in the total experience of the presidency....if you want to vote for him as a protest, be my guest....but.... |
Subject: RE: BS: George Bush, next president From: RocketMan Date: 14 Oct 00 - 06:37 PM Uncle Phil gets my vote! Why isn't Bill Monroe's birthday a holiday??? http://www.bluegrasstelegraph.com/philibuster_campaign.htm RMan |