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3/26 unconfirmed Russian sources stated that Vice President Cheney's
oldest daughter is in Jordan right now intended to be part of
the human shield bound for Bagdad.
\_ what, the gay one?
\_ must you put a label on everyone?
\_ I believe you're assuming I think being gay is a bad thing.
\_ No. I think you're putting a label on her. You could
have described her in so many ways but you chose to merely
reduce her to a label. "the gay one". As if that's all
she is. I made no assumptions.
\_ Speaking of Dick Cheney... His awesome neo cold war policy is
going to cause WWIII. I'm just glad we're going to get a second
chance. I was afraid I'd never see it in my lifetime after the
USSR fell apart. From CNN: http://csua.org/u/bac
\_ Glad to know you've got this all worked out and it's going to
WW3. Who exactly is going to be engaged in this war? Did you
ever consider dropping out and going straight into the State
Department so you can save us all from this madman? Please
bring your vast experience in world affairs to the global stage.
The world won't survive without you leading the way!
\_ This is EXACTLY what all the wackos said about Reagan. Is it
necessary to remind you of the result?
\_ multi-trillion dollar debt?
\_ Which payed for all of the military hardware we are
now using. Reagan presented a balanced budget every
year.
\_ But that darn Republican congress just couldn't
resist loading up with pork, right:
http://www.lafn.org/politics/gvdc/Natl_Debt_Chart.html
\_ Dems have controlled Congress since FDR. Reagan
had two years of a Republican controlled Senate,
half of Congress. Why do you libs pretend
that you want smaller government, its silly.
\_ it's the republicans who pretend they want
smaller government, and use phrases like
"big gubbiment liberals". Now we have
a Republican president and Congress--how
much would you like to bet that the
deficit and the national debt both rise
signifcantly over the next two years? -tom
\_ Conservatives wants smaller governement.
Liberals want larger government. Do not
confuse political parties with political
philosophies. It's overly simple.
\_ Ex-frickin' zactly. The largest gov'ts
has been created by Republican efforts
with Democratic backing. The Reps like
their big gov't in the form of a vast
military state, is all. The Dems pretty
much do, too, since the bases are "good"
for their constituencies. It's all good
You'll all be able to get jobs working
on military projects locally soon so
stop complaining.
\_ And people wonder why I talk about
moving to alaska to get away from
all this gov't bullshit? Both parties
are guilty of bloating up the gov't.
\_ Who created Social Security? Who allowed
access of Social Security receipts for
general expenditures? What VP then cast
the deciding vote in the Senate to tax
Social Security. Who proposed and almost
passed a balance budget amendment, defeated
only by one senator?
\_ do you want to bet or not? -tom
\_ Unfortunately Bush is Clinton-lite,
however, this is far better than
electing socialists. 800 billion
+ goes to Medicare, who created these
programs? I'll stick to try to
making the Reps more conservative,
thanks.
\_ Isn't it a "shooting gallery" along the highway to Baghdad? Seems
like the only thing she'll shield is a blown up motor vehicle. |
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| csua.org/u/bac -> edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/east/03/24/willy.column/index.html Beijing has said the war in Iraq would lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. That the new leadership has concluded China is coming up against formidable challenges in the short to medium term is evident from recent statements by President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. Alarm bells about a deteriorating international situation have been sounded by the CCP's secretive Leading Group on National Security (LGNS), which coordinates policies in areas including diplomacy, defense and energy. The LGNS, which is headed by Hu, has since early this month called a series of meetings to discuss ways to handle the Iraqi crisis. In the near term, of course, the focus is on the impact of rising oil prices -- and on the need to build up a strategic oil reserve that can last at least 30 days. Given the likelihood oil prices will drop after the resolution of the conflict, some government economists are saying the war's impact on this year's economic performance will be insubstantial. Officials even cite the safe haven theory to predict foreign direct investment flowing into China will exceed the record $52 billion last year. Of more concern to the LGNS is the perceived expansion of American unilateralism if not neo-imperialism. These developments have prompted China to change its long-standing geopolitical strategy, which still held true as late as the 16th CCP Congress last November. Forestalling the challenge Hu was elected president of China by the NPC this month. Hu was elected president of China by the NPC this month. Even less hawkish experts are advocating beefing up the national security apparatus. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) economist Yang Fan pointed out the recent global flare-ups had alerted China to the imperative of improving national security and cohesiveness. Firstly, the CCP leadership is fostering nationalistic sentiments, a sure-fire way to promote much-needed cohesiveness. Equally tough statements were issued by the National People's Congress (NPC) and the advisory Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In accordance with the theory of "the synthesis of the needs of war and peace," civilian economic projects in areas including infrastructure may be planned will the requirements of the defense forces in mind. On the military front, the Iraqi conflict will kick start another season of accelerated modernization of weaponry. Diplomatic analysts in Beijing said PLA officers and strategists had been scrutinizing the latest hardware used by American and British forces. They pointed out the PLA's astonishment at the wizardry of American firearms used in the 1991 Gulf War was a major factor behind the Chinese army's aggressive modernization drive through the 1990s. Story Tools 41 Click Here to try 4 Free Trial Issues of Time! |
| www.lafn.org/politics/gvdc/Natl_Debt_Chart.html HEADLINES YOU NEVER READ: 1975:_ HUGE INCREASE IN NATIONAL DEBT, TOPS $75 BILLION FOR 1st TIME 1981*:_ PRESIDENT REAGAN'S DEBT INCREASE ALMOST HITS $100 BILLION! SENATE AFTER 6 YEARS IN REPUBLICAN HANDS -- NATIONAL DEBT INCREASE FALLS BELOW $250 BILLION 1st TIME IN 4 YEARS 1988:_ REAGAN RAISES NATIONAL DEBT BY MORE THAN 1/4 TRILLION DOLLARS FOURTH TIME IN EIGHT YEARS! BUS H CALLS FOR CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT 1991:_ NATIONAL DEBT INCREASE TOPS $430 BILLION -- PRESIDENT BUSH PUSHES UP NATIONAL DEBT BY MORE THAN $1 TRILLION IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS! Unfortunately, only half the Congress was Democratic during President Reagan's first 6 years in office, when the entire National Debt more than DOUBLED. Senate, had a Republican majority (that's why Bob Dole was Senate Majority Leader while Reagan was President) during those six years, which comprised most of President Reagan's time in office. Those Republicans also don't seem to know that any Bill passing out of Congress had to be approved by BOTH Houses of Congress, even by the Republican Senate! Furthermore, to go into Law a Bill must be signed by the President -- none other than Ronald Reagan during those critical years! Other Republicans have written that the above chart couldn't possibly be correct, because the "National Debt Clock" clicks UP all the time! Well, whoever programmed that "Clock" set its algorithm to INCREASE every second. But whoever maintains the Web site surreptitiously "adjusts" the numbers every evening after the Bureau of Public Debt publishes its new, up-to-the-minute, National Debt figures. For instance, as noted above, in October 1996 the National Debt actually went DOWN over several weeks, but the "National Debt Clock" ticked UP every second of those weeks. Perhaps that's why the CBS finally stopped showing that "Clock" on its Evening News! Also, based on the records of recent Presidents, the "National Debt Clock" should tick upwards at a much faster rate for Republican Presidents, which it doesn't. |