I Miss Fafblog Comments, Spot!
Does the secret opinion say anything about the laxative effects of the Supersize McDonald's Two Cheeseburger Extra Value Meal?
I needs my medication!
By definition, an "Extra Value" meal cannot be a waste of resources. But stay away from Burger King's "Mega Squander" burger.
And always remember Fred Thompson's immortal words from last night's debate: "In the Global War on Terror, this is a fight by the forces of civilization against the bad guys." And to think that some would portray him as a comic book figure!
It has been too many decades since I studied Latin - I had forgotten that gluttire was the root (etymologically speaking) of gluttony.
And speaking of refusing to swallow something, as "Olaf glad and big", nobly and heroically would not do, in e.e. cummings' inspiring poem
http://www.swans.com/library/art...rt9/
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Although I cannot claim the same level of dedication, or of non-cooperation, I did at least write a letter to my Congressman (who already agrees with its gist) and my Senators (who, alas, have not yet arrived at this position).
It goes something like this:
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OUT OF IRAQ – WHATEVER IT TAKES – 2009 IS TOO LATE
Does it take cutting off the funds?
As I understand the Constitution, only Congress can authorize expenditures. No money for the war, no war. Bush can veto appropriation bills by himself, but he cannot pass them. So cut off the funds.
Does it take removing Bush and Cheney?
Apparently some think that Congress’s power of the purse is not enough to end the war, as long as the Bush/Cheney regime controls the Executive Branch. If that’s the case, then Congress should use its Constitutionally-mandated power to end the Bush/Cheney regime. You swore an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It seems clear that the Bush/Cheney regime (aggressive war based on lies; blatant and repeated violation of laws; torture; political corruption of the administration of justice; etc. etc. etc.) is not just too incompetent to continue in office – they are by intent, not just in effect, enemies of our Constitution.
If Bush and Cheney continue in office, they will probably attack Iran
The Bush/Cheney regime and their collaborators in the so-called “main stream” media (for example, David Ignatius’s Washington Post column of Oct. 7) are obviously preparing the public relations ground for this right now. Can any rational person doubt that such a course would be even more calamitous than the present war?
Do your duty
Every day this useless occupation goes on it kills people, and permanently maims more – many Americans and many more Iraqis (citizens of a country, by the way, THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE 9/11 ATTACK). End the occupation NOW. Many human lives, and the future of our country, depend on it.
with best wishes for the future of the republic, if any,
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