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    They serve so that we don't have to. They offer to give up their lives so that we can be free. It is, remarkably, their gift to us. And all they ask for in return is that we never send them into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. Will they ever trust us again?
    Michael Moore

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    Senator Murray, We Know Why You Won’t

    New Ad by Common Cause :

    Behind it All: Fair Elections Now!

    Surprisingly, Senator Patty Murray has not indicated her support of this legislation.  Senator Cantwell is a co-sponsor.  Bob Burr, who is running against Senator Murray as a Democrat, has this to say:

    Burr stated that ever since Sen. Maria Cantwell and over half of the House Democratic caucus [...]



    Let’s Bailout Paris Hilton Too

    Given the state of the Federal budget deficit, this just makes me sick (from Think Progress):

    Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) have a $250 billion proposal to cut estate taxes for the children of multi-millionaires even more than George W. Bush already did, and it’s attracting a disturbing amount of support.

    Their $250 billion proposal would raise the [...]



    we must have “sucker” written all over us

    I just heard my favorite congressperson, Peter DeFazio of Oregon, on with Randi Rhodes say that:

    (1) credit unions are doing just fine (they’re owned by their members, and are an atypical corporate creature); and

    (2) businesses are turning to credit unions after being denied credit by their commercial banks; and

    (3) those commercial banks are refusing their customers – even those with [...]



    as my parents always told us

    when we argued about inequities among we four siblings, “Few things in life are fair.”

    But we, as individual citizens, are taking on the debt of at least four major institutions (Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and A.I.G.), because we are told these companies are too big to allow to fail.

    Well, we, as individuals, have more than $790 billion in credit [...]



    it doesn’t end here – though it sure as hell feels like it

    You weren’t using that 4th Amendment, were you?

    Because Obama and a bunch of other cowardly Dems just sold us out for a little telecom cash and a kited check from the MSM that will bounce somewhere around October 1.

    Final vote: 69-28. So, a hearty FUCK YOU to Alexander (R-TN), Allard (R-CO), Barrasso (R-WY), Baucus (D-MT), Bayh (D-IN), Bennett (R-UT), Bond (R-MO), [...]



    slow torture

    They just shot down Dodd’s amendment stripping immunity from the FISA bill, 66-32.

    Fuck.

    The vote on the whole bill is still to come, so if you haven’t called yet, please do so now. Phone numbers are in the post right under this one.

    First Draft’s Crack Van has all the latest.



    i’ve called – have you?

    Call or email your Senators on FISA. Now. The vote is tomorrow.

    I live in Washington and work in Oregon. I called Senators Cantwell, Murray, Smith and Wyden, and Harry Reid, Barack Obama, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for good measure.

    If you’re shy, here’s what I said:

    I’m calling to ask Sen. ___ to vote NO on the FISA bill. There is [...]

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