"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions
of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these
Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights,
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed,
that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these Ends, it is the Right of the People
to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such Principles and organizing
its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness" . . .

http://suetheterrorists.net/

Editor's Note: The link above has been on this home page for most of the year because, G. W. Bush, Dick Cheney and most of their cabinet are being sued for 7 billion dollars by the families of 9/11, for helping to plan and assure that the 9/11 attacks were carried out as planned. This case first went before a U.S. judge on 1/3/2005, and it's currently being appealed in the 9th circuit court in Ca... Regardless of what political party you favor, I feel when the president of the U.S.A. is being sued for 7 billion dollars, it's the medias obligation to bring these facts to the American people.
[RNC]
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Live Vote Results From Last week
 Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10562904#survey
As of 1/2/2006 -* 188,696 responses (and here is what Americans had to say...)
Yes, between the secret spying, the deceptions leading to war and more,
there is plenty to justify putting him on trial. - 86%
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Robert Parry | Bush's Long War with the Truth
Robert Parry writes that George W. Bush's dysfunctional relationship with the truth seems to be shaped by two complementary factors - a personal compulsion to say whatever makes him look good at that moment and a permissive environment that rarely holds him accountable for his lies...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/010306Q.shtml
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On September 18, 1787, as Benjamin Franklin emerged from the meeting, at the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia where our Constitutional Republic was formed, Mrs. Powel directly asked him, “Well, Doctor, what have we got?  A republic or a monarchy?”  Mr. Franklin responded,
 “A republic, if you can keep it.”
This has never been more important than today.  Can we keep it?  We can, only if we are willing to learn how it works and only if we hold the government accountable to the law!
http://www.teamlaw.org/
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Bush Vows to Continue Spying on Americans
Reacting to Bush's vow to continue spying on Americans, Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis., said the president's remarks were "breathtaking in how extreme they were." Feingold said it was "absurd" that Bush said he relied on his inherent power as president to authorize the wiretaps. "If that's true, he doesn't need the Patriot Act because he can just make it up as he goes along. I tell you, he's President George Bush, not King George Bush."
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121705Y.shtml
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James Ridgeway | The Bush Family Coup
James Ridgeway explores President George Bush use of 9-11 to reorganize and increase the federal government's reach far beyond any existing law to delve into the lives of innocent, ordinary people...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/123105A.shtml
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Conscientious Objector
A senior Air Force officer watches civilians craft the war plan.
http://www.amconmag.com/12_15_03/article3.html
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Confessions of a Marine
TruthOut's French correspondent, Leslie Thatcher, translated this piece that appeared in Le Nouvel Observateur. It was the story that no American publisher wanted. In this excerpt, Master-Sergeant Jimmy Massey tells about his mission to recruit for, then fight in, the war in Iraq. He tells why he killed. And cracked...
http://server1.truthout.org/docs_2005/110205A.shtml
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Veterans Group Issues
"Declaration of Impeachment"
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/
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Bush Administration Breaks Record
Administration Borrows more from Foreign Nations
than Previous 42 Presidents Combined
A release from John Tanner (D-TN)
Washington, D.C. - President George W. Bush and the current Administration have now borrowed more money from foreign governments and banks than the previous 42 U.S. presidents combined.

Throughout the first 224 years (1776-2000) of our nation's history, 42 U.S. presidents borrowed a combined $1.01 trillion from foreign governments and financial institutions according to the U.S. Treasury Department. In the past four years alone (2001-2005), the Bush Administration has borrowed a staggering $1.05 trillion.

"The seriousness of this rapid and increasing financial vulnerability of
our country can hardly be overstated," said Rep. John Tanner (D-TN)
http://www.dccc.org/stakeholder/archives/003836.html
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Why the U.S. Must Stay in Iraq
There have been many reasons given for the war in Iraq, from weapons of mass destruction to the cause of freedom and democracy in the Middle East. But the one reason which continues to remain below the radar for most Americans is that the United States government is bankrupt...
http://stevemoyer.us/stayiraq.htm
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Pro-war parents:
How to get your kid into uniform
This one is for you parents who think our fight in Iraq is a really swell idea...
http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/07/18/bethcol0.htm
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Drug Recall - Important!
All products containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled. Read the ingredients listed on your any of your over the counter products. Call the 800 number listed on most drug boxes to inquire about a REFUND and/or reformulations. Please read this CAREFULLY, and pass this on to everyone you know, especially women and those with children.
STOP TAKING any products containing this ingredient: PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-49 within three days after starting use of the medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended that customers seek alternative medicine.
The following medications contained Phenylpropanolamine...
(Full Story)
http://www.choicechanges.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article
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Billions in Iraq Reconstruction Money
 Diverted for Other Uses
"The US never intended to completely rebuild Iraq," Brig. Gen. William McCoy, the Army Corps of Engineers commander overseeing the work, told reporters at a recent news conference...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/010206I.shtml
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Wrapping in White Light
A powerful tool to protect you and your loved ones.
http://home.iae.nl/users/lightnet/creator/wrappinginlight.htm
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Cheney Breaks Senate Tie on Spending Cuts
The Republican-controlled Senate passed legislation to cut federal deficits by $39.7 billion on Wednesday by the narrowest of margins, 51-50, with Vice President Dick Cheney casting the deciding vote...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/122105A.shtml
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Email Forward Of The Week !.
NOT A NEWS STORY... OR IS IT ?
Point Of View
It all depends on the way you look at things !
One day a father and his rich family took his son to a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, "How was the trip?" "Very good Dad!" "Did you see how poor people can be?"
the father asked. "Yeah!" "And what did you learn?"
The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden, they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in the garden, they have the stars.
Our patio reaches to the front yard, they have a whole horizon."
When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless.
His son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are!"
Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life you've got everything! You can't buy any of these things, but still you can have all the material possessions you can imagine, provisions for the future, etc., but if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing!
[Author unknown]
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Warning... The Bush Administration Has Plans For Americans
Who Disagree With Their Plans For World Domination.
So If You Are Among The 86% of Americans Who
 Want To See Bush And Cheney Impeached, Beware !

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Joke Break !
THIS IS A JOKE,  IT'S NOT A NEWS STORY, OR IS IT ?
Got wood?
"Hello, is this here the Sheriff's Office?" "Yes. What can I do for you?"
"I'm calling to report my neighbor, Virgil Smith. He's drillin' holes in his farwood and hiding marijuana inside!"
"Thank you very much for the call, sir."
The next day, the Sheriff & his deputies descend on Virgil's house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they split every piece of wood, but find no marijuana. They sneer at Virgil and leave. The phone rings at Virgil's house. "Hey, Virgil! This here is Floyd. Did the Sheriff come?" "Yeah!"
"Did they split yer farwood?" "Yep!"
"Happy Birthday, buddy!"
(Who says rednecks aren't real bright?!)
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Hillary's Driver
Hillary Clinton and her driver were cruising along a country road one
evening when an old cow loomed in front of the car.
The driver tried to avoid it but couldn't - the old cow was killed.
Hillary told her driver to go up to the farmhouse and explain to the owners
what happened. She stayed in the car making phone calls to lobbyists.
About an hour later, the driver staggered back to the car with his clothes
in disarray. He was holding a half empty bottle of expensive wine in one
hand, an expensive Cuban cigar in the other and was smiling happily, smeared with lipstick.
"What happened?" asked Hillary.
"Well," the driver replied, "the farmer gave me the cigar, his wife gave
me the wine, and their beautiful twin daughters made mad passionate love to me."
"My God, what did you tell them?" asked Hillary.
The driver replied: "I said, I'm Hillary Clinton's driver, and I just killed the old cow."
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It's all in your point of view! :-))
Christmas
The teacher, Ms. Pelzner, was very curious about how each of her students celebrated Christmas.
She called on young Patrick Murphy.
"Tell me Patrick, what do you do at Christmas time?" she asked.
Patrick addressed the class, "Well Ms. Pelzner, my twelve brothers and sisters and I go to Midnight Mass and we sing hymns, and then we come home very late and we put mince pies by the back door and hang up our stockings. Then all excited, we go to bed and wait for Father Christmas to come with all our toys."
"Very nice Patrick," she said. "Now Jimmy Brown, what do you do at Christmas?"
"Well, my sister and I also go to Church with Mom and Dad and we sing carols and we get home kinda late. We put cookies and milk by the chimney and we hang up our stockings. We hardly sleep, waiting for Santa Claus to bring our presents."
Realizing there was a Jewish boy in the class and not wanting to leave him out of the discussion, she asked, "Now, Isaac Cohen, what do you do at Christmas?"
Isaac said, "Well, it's the same thing every year. Dad comes home from the office. We all pile into the Rolls Royce, then we drive to his toy factory. When we get inside, we look at all the empty shelves and begin to sing, 'What a friend we have in Jesus.' Then we all go to the Bahamas." !!
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(For more jokes, please visit our jokes page.)
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Back To The News
May 19, 2005 is the 1,346th day since the attacks of 9/11.
That is the same length of time from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the end of WWII
on V-J Day (Dec 7, 1941 to Aug 24, 1945).
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Cindy Sheehan | Friends Don't Let Friends Commit War Crimes
Cindy Sheehan writes: Although our visits to the various governmental officials in Europe did not have an immediate effect, perhaps seeds were planted. The international peace community is energized and refocused. Just by meeting with me, the officials of each country are showing a minor tear in the fabric of support along with the illegitimate residents of the "Casa Blanca." Each little sign gives hope...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/010206Q.shtml
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Truth or dare, America
In optimistic moments, it's fun to wonder what the world would be like, if the people who followed Christianity and the world's other assorted religions actually lived their lives by the teachings of the religions they claim to follow. Why, I think we'd have peace on earth...
http://www.unknownnews.org/051230a-hh.html
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NSA-Spying Files Bigger than White House Said
The National Security Agency has traced and analyzed large volumes of telephone and web communications flowing in and out of the United States as part of the eavesdropping program that President Bush approved after the September 11, 2001, attacks...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/122405A.shtml
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Sen. Reid Calls US Congress 'Most Corrupt in History'
US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid called the Republican-led Congress "the most corrupt in history" on Sunday, and distanced himself from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, at the center of an escalating probe...
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121905A.shtml
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From General Wesley Clark
The time has come to investigate the Bush Administration's role in the prisoner abuse and humiliation that has motivated our enemies in the war on terror and endangers the well-being of our fighting forces...
http://www.securingamerica.com/
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***** In Today's America There Is A More Powerful Act Than Voting Blue...
And That's Buying Blue ! *****
You may have voted blue, but every day you unknowingly help dump millions of dollars into the conservative war chest. By purchasing products and services from companies that donate heavily to conservatives, we have been compromising our own interests as liberals and progressives.

BuyBlue.org is a concerted effort to lift the veil of corporate patronage, so consumers can make informed buying decisions that coincide with their principles.

Currently, we are developing an extensive and interactive website where users will be able to monitor corporate activity in real time. We cannot do this alone; we need an army of Blue buyers to be the eyes and ears of this movement. All we have to do is put our money where our mouth is to make it profitable to be ethical.

Our collective buying power WILL make a difference, and we WILL be heard.
http://www.buyblue.org/
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Some Thoughts
And the Nintendo generation is all part of their plan !
Welcome to modern day slavery... Where the draft is coming back, the new war machines run with controls much like Nintendo, Where it takes 2-3 incomes to keep an average house running...
What is modern day slavery you might ask ? It's when and where one income from one 40 hour work week will not cover your cost of living. Food, rent, medical, dental, the cloths you wear, insurance, a car, taxes, etc.. ALL OF IT. Where we buy cheap from companies that don't pay their help enough to get off of food stamps unless they have more than one income. Where both parents are working while the TV and video games do the babysitting and big brother is deciding what they should see or play. Where family closeness all but disappears because everyone in the family is too involved with self preservation to see the big picture. Followed by war, lots of wars, a thinning of the herd as some would say,
separating the rich from the poor, and eventually....
More on Modern Day Slavery coming soon... We're living it, so we might as well talk about it.
[RNC]
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Quotes of The Week
"Following the leader is only as safe
as the leaders you choose to follow" !
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"It is not enough to be compassionate; you must act".
[The Dalai Lama]
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"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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"In the eyes of empire builders men are not men but instruments"
[Napoleon Bonaparte] French Emperor - 1769-1821
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"It is also in the interests of a tyrant to keep his people poor,
 so that they may not be able to afford the cost of protecting themselves by arms
and be so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for rebellion."
[Aristotle]
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"Since 2001, it's been like living in 'Back to the Future II'... with Biff in charge."
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"He who is not sure of his memory,
should not undertake the trade of lying."
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"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do,
because I notice it always coincides with their own desires."
[Susan B. Anthony] - 1896
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"Things would be a lot easier if I was a dictator."
[Governor George W. Bush- before he was President]
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As Sy Hersh, a well know reporter put it:
 "The Democrats are living in fear, reporters are living in fear and all any of us
can do is to turn to the internet in search of the truth."
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"Remember, every minute spent angry is sixty seconds of happiness wasted".
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