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Rumsfeld Flees France Fearing Arrest

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:11:09 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Of course, the French did not catch him. But then, the unresolved situation as it stands is so very much more elegant than the potential unpleasantness and paperwork involved in actually catching and prosecuting him, which would have allowed Bush to do something.

This situation leaves the White House impotent - and leaves Rumsfeld an official fugitive from justice.

Of course, the honorable thing would have been to INSIST that the matter be resolved before a court. But under Napoleonic Law, you have to establish your innocence, rather than our system, where the prosecution has to prove your guilt.

I can understand why Rummy might prefer a venue with different standards.

A FISA court, for instance.

Clip Source: wor.ldne.ws

Former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld fled France today fearing arrest over charges of "ordering and authorizing" torture of detainees at both the American-run Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and the US military's detainment facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unconfirmed reports coming from Paris suggest.

US embassy officials whisked Rumsfeld away yesterday from a breakfast meeting in Paris organized by the Foreign Policy magazine after human rights groups filed a criminal complaint against the man who spearheaded President George W. Bush's "war on terror" for six years.

Under international law, authorities in France are obliged to open an investigation when a complaint is made while the alleged torturer is on French soil.

Tags: activism, bush administration, ethics, funny, george bush, government, politics, police, republican leadership

The government that governs most, governs worst.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:45:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Of course, we don't have a government; we have a giant Ponzi scheme.

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I'm a Libertarian and my faith in any particular socio-economic system is tied directly to my own Libertarian litmus test. "What's in it for me?"

This undoubtedly sounds selfish and anti-social, but both ethically and economically, if I do not first consider my own interests, any concern I have about the interests of others will be purely theoretical. I will have no money and no power and therefore my concerns about others will be utterly irrelevant.

whatever you do, people will act according to their own perceived self-interest, whether or not you think they should from ANY given social, moral, economic or philosophical viewpoint.

This is why "The government that governs least, governs best." That government generally avoids setting up positive feedback loops that destroy the whole system in the name of maintaining it.

Tags: activism, constitution, ethics, government, republican leadership

Support our war-based economy!

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:54:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: You gotta blog this...

Clip Source: nataliedee.com

Tags: yellow ribbon, iraq war, activism, bizarre, bush administration, ethics, funny, politics

It never happened, they aren't responsible and it isn't their fault.

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:39:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "Retired Gen. Richard Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he learned of the likelihood of friendly fire toward the end of April but that it wasn't his responsibility to inform the White House or the Tillman family.

"I don't think there's any regulation that would require me to do anything," said Myers. He blamed the Army."

I think perhaps a few former Noncoms and Enlisted Personnel in various states of decrepitude should park their canes and wheelchairs on this bastard's lawn. Embarrass this brass hat - and ever other fat-assed brass hat who's been a willing participant in this matter. Buy shares in the companies they shill for and show up at stockholder meetings. Write letters to the editor of regional newspapers that Gen. Whatsname, who denied all responsiblity to do right by Pat Tillman, is now employed by Widgitco. Is this REALLY the image Wigitco wants to protect? Etc.

I think it's time to make the Corrupt Bastards sweat PESONALLY.

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON - Ex-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other top former Pentagon brass denied any cover-up and rejected personal responsibility Wednesday for the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan.

"I know that I would not engage in a cover-up. I know that no one in the White House suggested such a thing to me. I know that the gentlemen sitting next to me are men of enormous integrity and would not participate in something like that," Rumsfeld told a House committee.

Tags: bullshit!, bush administration, rumsfeld, pentagon, pat tillman, activism, bizarre, impeach the president, impeach

A shot across the bow of the Ship of State.

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:54:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Probably the best argument for impeaching Bush and Cheney is to forestall that which they might do, rather than convicting them for what they have already done.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

If the constitutional process of impeachment is under way when President Bush orders our military to begin a war against Iran, there is a good chance that, rather than salute like automatons and start World War III, our senior military would find a way to prevent more carnage until such time as the representatives of the people in the House have spoken. This administration's capacity for mischief would not end until conviction in the Senate. But initiating the impeachment process appears to be the only way to launch a shot across the bow of this particular ship of state. For it is captained by a president with a psychological makeup likely to lead to new misadventures likely to end in a ship wreck unless the Constitution is brought alongside and a new pilot boarded.

Tags: activism, bush administration, congress, constitution, impeach the president, impeach

A tissue of lies

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:48:27 GMT

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Clip Source: www.graphictruth.com

If it looks like a fragging, and a doctor thinks it probably is a fragging, and then the fragging appears to have been covered up by very high level officials, it is unsurprising that people start asking "Why WAS Pat Tillman Fragged, anyway?

A group of three in the head strongly suggests aimed fire to me. So the pressing issue is why he was shot and by whom. While I, unlike many fairly reasonable people, am loath to speculate, I find the cover-up itself all the evidence I need to know that whatever the truth is, it probably does not reflect well upon the unit, the Rangers, or Pat's chain of command. That would included our "Deciderator" and Commander in Chief.

It really doesn't matter if they are corrupt, unable to question authority, incompetent, intimidated, blackmailed , brainwashed or just comically gullible. Anything that would explain the motivations for the absolute crapstorm of lies we have been subjected to is reason enough to laugh the bastards out of office.

Tags: activism, bush administration, ethics, george bush, impeach, iraq war, politics

If you can't do anything else, wear a t-shirt.

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:11:05 GMT

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clipper's remarks: There's nothing like a t-shirt and a trip to the mall to get the word out.

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This is actually sparked by something Randi Rhodes said some months back,

She said, at the very least, you can wear a t-shirt! If you are a social sort of person, if you like shopping, if you go to the mall or the movies, put on a shirt that takes a stand and wear it. Yes, it takes some guts. You might endure some rude stares, maybe even rude questions about your patriotism. But that's the whole idea. Have some answers ready to go. Remember, if you are wearing your message to a mall during peak hours, it could be seen by hundreds, even thousands of people. That, folks, is something. It's something very important, because it said you, personally find this message important enough to be seen in public.

When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny." -Thomas Jefferson

Tags: t-shirts, activism, first amendment, cultural warfare, constitution, civil liberties, patriotism, politics, quotations, thomas jefferson

Ron Paul wins ABC poll with None of the Above as a distant second.

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:52:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This seems like a genuine phenomonon!

Clip Source: a.abcnews.com

The 10 Republican candidates running for president jousted over the issues and with each other Tuesday night at the second debate of the primary season.

Tags: ron paul, activism, constitution, ethics, iraq war, patriotism, politics

Why Al Gore is wrong about impeachment.

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:31:18 GMT

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Clip Source: www.graphictruth.com

I think at the very least, Bush should have to go to the Senate to defend himself against impeachment. While Al Gore's argument against impeachment is persuasive IF you are looking at this as the malfeasance of one man, it is in fact about the subversion of our Republic by a coterie of conspirators over a period of 50 years. Bush is their sock-puppet, no more, but someone has to be the fall guy, to be held accountable for the desecration of the Constitution. If there "is no consensus" about Bush, per se, I think that as testomony illuminates under the slimy rocks that composes his power base, that a consensus will emerge.

Tags: al gore, impeachment, republic, civil liberties, constitution, activism, bush administration, patriotism, politics

Faux Outrage: Ellison under fire for comparing 9/11 to Reichstag fire.

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:22:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Rep. Ellison was careful to limit his comments to what is and pointedly avoid what might be, apparently in response to a direct question, Faux was reduced to one of the oldest tactics of propaganda, which is to attempt to discredit the messenger.

Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, is defending himself...

Let us suppose I were writing a similar article, say, about something Sen. Lieberman had said regarding the Middle East situation, and it happened to be an accurate observation that I'd very much like to go unconsidered.

Democratic Senator Lieberman, a Jew with a long history of commitment to Zionist causes, is defending himself...

When you see this phraseology used anywhere, check around to see if whoever it is is actually having to defend himself against anyone other than the writer. Odds are rather good it's either the first shot, or one shot of a pre-arranged volley in an orchestrated smear campaign.

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The only thing worse than comparing Bush to Hitler is to point out that history and behavior make those comparisons inevitable and unfavorable to George Bush and Dick Cheney.

When they cannot argue the facts or reasonable conclusions drawn from the facts, Faux Noise targets the messenger.

Tags: activism, bush administration, bush supporters, ethics, politics, republican, war on terror

American public says: Impeachment is ON the table!

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:41:52 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Growing public demand for impeachment: Will Pelosi continue to say it's "off the table?"

Clip Source: www.a28.org

Houston, TX

Tags: impeach, activism, george bush, politics