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Why Fear Matters

Al Quaeda, the terrorist organization founded and run by Osama Bin Laden, has set the standard of values for many of the radical right wing in America.  Do unto others as they have done unto you seems the common refrain – a refrain based in fear.   This is a remarkable mentality given two precepts […]

25Mar2010 | | 7 comments | Continued
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Cheney Is Afraid Of The Rule Of Law

Dick Cheney is speaking this morning, again.  But this time he is not being interviewed – he is giving a prepared speech.  His words are designed to discredit the President of the United States – something he abhorred when his President was in office.  Cheney continues to manipulate information to suit his needs – we […]

21May2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Salem Witch Hunt – Ultimate Water Boarding

Son, The use of water boarding by the United States Government to ferret out ‘terrorists’ reminds me of the witch hunts of 1692 in Massachusetts.  One of those dark moments in American history.  It is a catch 22 for the person being tortured.  Tell us what we want to hear or risk drowning – does […]

10Mar2008 | | 5 comments | Continued
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Animal Cruelty and Torturing Humans

Son, The FDA has closed a ‘slaughter house’ for cruelty to animals.  Actually, the cruel treatment of animals prevented FDA inspectors from performing complete inspections.  We could be talking about the Guantanamo prison for ‘enemy combatants.” I put ‘enemy combatants’ in quotes because we really don’t know who is being held at Gitmo.  Without representation, […]

18Feb2008 | | Comments Off on Animal Cruelty and Torturing Humans | Continued