Judge Orders Demonstrators Freed

washingtonpost.com;"NewYork- A criminal court judge ordered the release of hundreds of Bush protesters ruling that police held them illegally without charges for more than 40 hours. As the protesters began trickling out of jail, they spoke of being held without access to lawyers, initially in a holding cell that had oil and grease spread across the floor. Several dozen of those detained said that they had not taken part in protests. Police apparently swept up the CEO of a puppet theater as he and a friend walked out of the subway to celebrate his birthday. Two middle-age women who had been shopping at the Gap were handcuffed, and a young woman was arrested as she returned from her job at a New York publishing house. Criminal Court Judge John Cataldo held city officials in contempt of court for failing to release more than 500 detained demonstrators. The judge said that the detentions violated state law, and he threatened to impose a fine of $1,000 per day for each person kept in custody longer than 24 hours without being arraigned. As of Thursday evening, about 168 people still in detention had been held for more than 24 hours. Dirty and tired, and with matted hair, many fell into the arms of those who waited. But others, who had been handcuffed and said they had not been given medicines for asthma and epilepsy, sat on blankets in a park across the street and sought attention from medics."I was held for 44 hours without being able to call my family or talk to a lawyer,"one of 14 college students who was arrested while standing with antiwar picket signs at 34th Street and Sixth Avenue. "We were taken to a big metal cage, and the ground was covered with a black, cakey motor oil. We were given one apple each after nine hours." In all, police arrested more than 1,700 people, or nearly three times as many as were arrested in Democratic National Convention, which had far more violence. Police have used large orange nets and riot and motorbike squads to sweep up dozens of alleged protesters. Michael Sladek, who owns a film production company in Brooklyn, was arrested in Midtown two evenings ago as he photographed the police and demonstrators. He spent 48 hours in custody without access to a phone."For us, it was very clear this was a detention to keep people off the street," "And the saddest thing was that so many people had nothing to with protesting the convention." Those coming out of the jail in southern Manhattan said that police never advised them of their right to talk to an attorney. And several people, independent of one another, said police told them that if they signed a document admitting guilt and waiving the right to sue for false arrest, they would be released early. Detainees said that after being arrested, they were crowded into makeshift holding cells at a bus cleaning station on the Hudson River piers, where many spent the night awaiting transfer to jail. In some cells, they said, teenage girls and women were kept overnight amid dozens of men. Many protesters spoke of seeing signs at the piers warning of hazardous chemicals. Once in the city jail, detainees said, they were shifted among as many as 10 cells in 48 hours without explanation, unable to sleep. Medics said the Department of Health had asked them to gather samples of the detainees' clothing to test for exposure to toxic chemicals from the holding cell. Medics found numerous cases of rashes and skin infections, apparently as a result of cuts from overly tight handcuffs that were exposed to chemicals."

This had to be really frightening for anyone walking down the streets in NewYork. No wonder people packed-up and left town for a week, I think the worst part of reading this was alot of the people were just going on with their everyday life, and got thrown in jail! Because they were walking in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not thinking much of it till it was to late!!

Kerry Takes Off Gloves

washingtonpost.com;"Ohio, -John F. Kerry lashed back at his Republican critics, denouncing the GOP convention for its "anger and distortions" and belittling Vice President Cheney for avoiding the military draft during the Vietnam War era. In his sharpest and most personal remarks yet, called Bush "unfit" to lead, saying he misled the country on the Iraq war and citing his failed record on jobs, health care and energy costs. "I'm not going to have my commitment to defend this country questioned by those who refused to serve when they could have and by those who have misled the nation into Iraq," Kerry thundered. More than 15,000 people attended the rally in front of a historic city building here. "I'm going to leave it up to the voters whether five deferments makes someone more qualified than two tours of duty," Kerry said. Cheney received a series of deferments from 1962 to 1966 for college and graduate school and then for having a child. "Let me tell you what I think makes someone unfit for duty," Kerry said. "Misleading our nation into war in Iraq makes you unfit to lead this nation. Doing nothing while this nation loses millions of jobs makes you unfit to lead this nation. Letting 45 million Americans go without health care makes you unfit to lead this nation. Letting the Saudi royal family control our energy costs makes you unfit to lead this nation. Handing out billions [in] government contracts without a bid to Halliburton while you're still on their payroll makes you unfit." "We're going to be very aggressive throughout the fall in painting the real picture of George Bush. We are going to remind voters of what George Bush said in 2000 and what he did." An ad that will run in Pennsylvania, for example, will say that Bush promised health care for seniors four years ago but that now millions remain without health insurance and drug prices are soaring. "It's time for a president who understands that a stronger America begins at home. It's time to stop rewarding companies for shipping jobs overseas. To get health care costs under control. And to end America's dependence on Middle East oil." America's heartland, but it's been hit hard. In the past four years, Ohio has lost 230,000 jobs. President Bush insists the economy is just fine. We know America can do better." "He's picked the side of the trial lawyer over doctors and patients," One ticks off Bush's agenda: "Lower health care costs. Allow small businesses to band together to get insurance rates big companies get. Tax-free health savings accounts [that] families own. Stop junk lawsuits against doctors and hospitals. . . . Every eligible child with health coverage." In another, the president touts "a fairer, simpler tax code" and promises to "strengthen Social Security." Kerry has run mainly positive spots for six months in the face of relentless negative advertising by Bush."

Okay Now we know what Bush promised,and we still are waiting to see...Sure it's 60-days from election-time and all of a sudden hes rushing to put things in place before November. If he felt these things he promised us was so important to promise them to us then he should of done all these things. Within the first 2-years of office, I feel. Rushing to put them in place like the Medicare progam and all of a sudden a push for, school-children & health-care for them. Is like, getting a cheesy throw together package deal from A. Used-Car-Salesmen...Makes me worried is this the best deal I can get?

And again I keep waiting to hear more on what Kerry is going to do for us. Beside tell us that he is going to do everything Bush-say.. But-BETTER ?

Searching for the Naked Women Protesters?

The Times-News;";"NewYork -- I'm not 100 percent certain the Republican convention is truly here. I say this because although the sidewalks are bustling with humanity, none of these humans look like Republican convention delegates, unless the Republicans are suddenly into nose piercings.I'm wondering if this is a clever ruse wherein the Republicans told everybody they were coming to New York to lure the protesters and media here, while the GOP holds its real convention at a more traditionally Republican locale, such as Bermuda.If so, it's working: There are plenty of protesters here, and apparently some of them are naked. I've been unable to visually confirm this, although you may rest assured I'm trying. For example, I heard a report that some women had gotten naked in Central Park to protest the Bush administration's health-care policies. So, as a journalist deeply interested in health care, I took a taxi to Central Park, where I encountered two New York City police officers, and we had this conversation, which I am not making up:

ME: Is this the way to the naked women protesters?

FIRST POLICE OFFICER: I hope so.

SECOND POLICE OFFICER: We'll follow you.

" Need to click the link to read the rest of the story, Sorry! He-he "

Found this and just had to print it, abit of humor in light of all the stress everyone is feeling with the

bull-being slung around by.. both -Parties.

Bush Verses Kerry Who Would You Choose?

Pocatello Journal;" President Bush - had it right the first time when he told an interviewer this week he didn't think the U.S. can win a war on terror. The Republican wordsmiths rushed to repair the damage, explaining that the president was simply pointing out the unconventional nature of the conflict, and was not retreating in the face of terrorist actions. Here's what Bush said when he was asked on television, whether America could win its war on terror. "He was talking about winning it in the conventional sense ... About how this is a different kind of war and we face an unconventional enemy," McClellan. It is a mistake to take Bush's comment out of context. In the same interview, he said "You cannot show weakness in this world today because the enemy will exploit that weakness. It will embolden them and make the world a more dangerous place." The president's comments were an acknowledgment that his earlier prediction of a quick victory was a hallucination.
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I decided to run an article on Both these two Men. Just sit on the fence, see where it takes me? Because I don't know if I like my options anymore. Let me know what you think on both these articles, in the comment box -Thanks
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John Kerry said - I will only reveal my policy plan after I am elected! -Why does John Kerry point out everything that he sees wrong with President Bush's policy, but in turn won't offer any solutions of his own? Why - Have France and Germany's support to go into Iraq? Were there WMDs and Al-Qaida in Iraq before the war? Rumore have it, that Saddam was paying both France and Germany off under the table with illegal oil deals. He said: "Check my Record." Voted - To kill the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the M-1 Abrams tank, every aircraft carrier laid down. The Aegis anti aircraft system. The B-1, the B-2, the Patriot anti-missile system, the FA-18, and the F117. To kill every military appropriation for the development and deployment of every weapons system since 1988, including a bill for battle armor for our troops. To kill all anti-terrorism activities of each and every agency of the U.S. government. To cut the funding of the FBI by 60 percent, the CIA by 80 percent, and the NSA by 80 percent, to increase our funding for UN operations by 800 percent.

I say: To both of these men fighting for my Vote, come November. DO YOU!! - Truly want to support the troops? (Our American People) - then, bring them home safely now! Get them out of the Middle East quicksand-war that, you have sent them to die in...Now!! Not after we.. Vote you in to OFFICE!!

Garage Strip Clubs Thriving

washingtonpost.com;"The sign outside the, garage-advertises a carwash and banquet hall. The proprietor, at least according to County records, is Grandma's Catering. Yet in the year since it opened, no car has been scrubbed and no meal has been cooked, the owner acknowledges. The place doesn't even have a kitchen. And "Grandma"? A- 41 Man, promoter of adult entertainment who drives a Mercedes-Benz and lives in a sprawling Capitol Heights home. Every night, he draws a crowd of patrons who pay $20 to watch dancers on a stage where customers drink beer and whiskey and watch dancers swing on a pole. A strobe light flickered inside an unmarked brick building, Female Dancers Tonight" read the sign at the entrance, where a small crowd gathered. The man at the front door said admission was $20 for nonmembers and described a VIP room/private dances. Owners often obtain permits to open banquet halls, auditoriums or entertainment centers without revealing to the county that they plan to include nude dancing. homeowners complain about late-night traffic and booming music. "I keep my windows closed now," says a mother, who works as a loan officer with three children lives across from the club. That type of element is an accident waiting to happen."
Sorry Girls...Threw this jolly out their for all the Horn-dog-men. But you welcome to read the whole story, click on the Link above..

Sign the online Petition - People For Cassie

petitiononline.com; "Sign the online Petition - People For Cassie - Click on link to read the full text of the petition and also, to add your name."

This is a follow-up story, We are trying to get the courts to re-think the prison term on: Cassie Jones.

Go read it them come back here and let me know what you think."

How Delegates Choose Candidates

about.com;"Before one can take part in a presidential election, one must garner the support of enough delegates during the presidential primary season. Only then will an aspiring candidate win the privilege to represent their Party in the general presidential election. Regardless of how states choose delegates, the Democratic National Committee uses a standard formula to determine how many delegate votes each state will get at the presidential nominating convention. The size and number of Democratic voters or “Allocation Factor" multiplied by 3,000 is the main thing used in determining how many delegate votes are allotted to a particular state-State's Democratic Vote (SDV)(in this case: 1992, 1996, and 2000).+Total Democratic Vote (TDV)+The state's Electoral College Vote (SEV).+The total Electoral College Vote of all jurisdictions (538).= Allocation Factor = 1/2 x [ ( SDV ÷ TDV ) + ( SEV ÷ 538 ) ] Or put more simply: 1/2 x [(16,102,363 ÷ 143,307,722) + (55 ÷ 538)] x 3000 = 322 This year there are 4,317 delegate votes to the Democratic National Convention. To win the party's presidential nomination, a candidate needs at total 2,159 delegate votes or two-thirds of the total number when the final votes are tallied. Sometimes this system does not work perfectly. When that has happened in the past Party leaders made deals and compromises to select a nominee."

Well-Sorry Folks its all Greek to me?? Guess I should of listen more - back in Jr.High, Hey Wait!! I have ADHD - So can't blame me..hehe. When was that? - 30 some years ago!!! God I feel old..LOL

Iran - Nuclear Weapons

New Scientist;" International inspectors have found no clear evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. But there are important questions that still need to be answered, they say. "Great concern" that Iran was planning to convert 37 tonnes of yellowcake, made from uranium ore, into uranium hexafluoride gas. This is the gas that is fed into centrifuges to be enriched. Or to make nuclear warheads, depending on the level of enrichment. Iran defends its right to develop nuclear power, but denies that it is developing nuclear weapons. A confidential report on findings, has been obtained, says that Iran's explanation of why particles of highly enriched uranium were found at two sites. Iran has maintained that the uranium came from contamination of equipment imported from Pakistan. Samples taken at the Lavizan Shiyan Technical Research Centre in Tehran – suspected to harbour secret military activities - are still being analysed. Iran claims it had been a legitimate research centre set up in 1989 to help the victims of a nuclear attack. The US, however, says it reinforces its call for Iran to be referred to the UN Security Council."

Reading things like this really bother me, because if their is a reason to wonder is enough for me. My Feelings about this whole thing is : If it looks like a fox! + Smells like a fox. = We all know how conning a FOX ....is!

My Dear John Letter to Senator McCain

On The Horizon;" Please clink on the link to another Blog-site. I borrowed this from them, to bring it to you. I ask that you come back and leave me a comment, to what you think of this letter. So I can see if you feel like I did after reading it...Thank-you.- You don’t know me but, like millions of Americans, I’ve had a bit of a political crush on you for some time now.Note, please, the past tense. I regret to inform you that our furtive little romance has now ended. I wouldn’t have thought it could be done, but you cashed out everything I loved about you in one short speech. The Bush team would love nothing more than to convince voters that those who oppose the invasion of Iraq oppose fighting the perpetrators of 9/11. You could have remained silent and we would have understood your torn loyalties. But you have instead lain down with someone who represents the dark side of contemporary American politics and governs in direct opposition to so many of the values you hold dear.Nor can I figure out a plausible excuse for what you did. You are not ignorant enough to have bought the Bush lies."

Read who all had to clean-up Bush's Lies

AllThePerspectives.com;" We will address these issues in different sections:War against Iraq, Nuclear crisis with North Korea, Israel and the Palestinians,The Economic plan, Racism and the White House. WAR AGAINST IRAQ: using the patriotic fiber in each American President Bush is trying to drag the American people in a war that he painted falsely as Righteous and Necessary. The President literally pulled a war out of his hat and made it its top priority. Even with a good dose of bad faith the government was unable to link Iraq to any Muslim Al Quaida terrorist group. Iraq until recently was an anti Muslim faith based State. All evidences show that this war is Wrong and Not Necessary.( For more details on the righteousness of this war see article: WAR AGAINST IRAQ )- The first cleaning team: It came from a quite unusual side.-The second cleaning team: Korea and Japan: They advocate talks and the ease of tensions through negotiations.-The third cleaning team: Russia and China: They will exert alternatively pressure and offers until the situation become less dangerous- The fourth cleaning team: - The United nations: It is another puzzling initiative from the US government who is demanding that this crisis should be handled now by the United Nations. The fifth cleaning team: -..Anybody but President Bush and his team!!. President Bush trademark policy is to tailor made any of his actions to help him stay in power and the good of the American People is almost never a priority. Three major drawbacks in this plan First: Their is no provision to clearly abandon War on Iraq. The uncertainty on Iraq is the key element in damaging the Economy. Second: The plan gives more money to the riches than the poor and it does not take a rocket scientist to understand that a couple with children on a medium low income will immediately spend money for children clothes or to change the old car than a well off family with plenty of saving in stocks will. Third: As years of recessions are forecasted ahead, this tax cut will increase the budget deficit, lead the USA away from sound economic practices. The Budget deficit which is what each American citizen owes to lenders on top of their personal debts such as credit cards will increase very importantly. The first Cleaning team: -. The American congress; they should divide the Amount of the Tax cut by two, getting rid altogether of the elimination of the tax on stock dividends. The Results: hard to forecast but the Democratic party is such a mediocre entity that expectations are not high..The second cleaning team: The American People; a team of, 280 000 000 citizens who will be saddled with debts and inflation in the future. The result: from such a gigantic team who in this case is directly concerned, nothing will happen and they will unfortunately trust their incompetent leaders. The third cleaning team: - Future generations will have to suffer from debts that they will have to reimburse one way or the other. The result: Economic uncertainty. It seems that President Bush policies are not only detrimental but Dangerous for the country."

I ask that everyone take the time and read the full story and all the stories, related to this post. As was so much that it was impossible to print it all. I felt I needed to tell you this, before you read the whole article, it's. Very over-the top, and was so much to sink in at once. That you may feel its to draining, or just to much to read. But I feel that if you take the time to read it, you may come back with a different view then you had before reading it, I did.......

Where labor is cheap.

State Journal;" The North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization, do not provide fair trade for the U.S., they are jointly responsible for the stagnant economic condition now existing in our country. Many American corporations have moved to foreign countries where labor is cheap. These corporations make huge profits because they ship their cheaper goods back to the U.S. duty free. Example, the Nike Corp. Moved to South Korea, Vietnam and China. Labor costs $10 to $11 per hour to make shoes in the U.S., but only about 11 cents per hour in Asia. These goods are shipped back to the U.S., after which the corporations dramatically increase the price of these imported goods to maximize their profits. Why has our government allowed this unfair situation to exist and become worse each day? Why? Because corporate America is donating millions, if not billions of dollars to political campaigns and political action committees. Our government has been purchased by U.S. corporate conglomerates, and many congressional delegates have become totally corrupt by accepting campaign donations and then voting for the conglomerate's best interest instead of what's best for the people. We should support Sen. John McCain and his proposal for campaign reform and honest government for a change. Incidentally, none of our Idaho congressional delegates support campaign reform. In view of the above, President Bush and all Idaho congressional delegates should be replaced next election."

And American People still need to ask why we our living on Food-Stamps, Un- Employment, Working 2-3 jobs per a Household, Crime is up, Prisons are full, More Americans on Anti-depressions then 10-years ago, Our Forest are Dying... And so is the American Dream !

The Bush Future

pajiba.com;"Kerry is leading Bush in national polls of the swing states. Because our choice is either George W. Bush or John F. Kerry. If after the election Kerry is president but the Republicans control the House and Senate we can stop him from getting anybody on the Supreme Court, we won't let him raise taxes. No part of the Republican coalition would be damaged or destroyed by a Kerry victory. But with another four years of Bush, labor unions will decline further. We'll get tort reform, which will cost the trial lawyers millions and millions. We'll be reducing government employment, which will hurt the public employees unions. There's no opportunity for a united Democratic government. There is an opportunity for a united Republican government. Indeed the Democratic Party does have more to lose than the Republican Party, but the real losers are United States citizens. If the Republicans control Congress, what sort of person might George W. Bush appoint to the Supreme Court? Because he would surely be only more arrogant in his governance during a second term, one can assume any Bush nominee would have little respect for separation of church and state,and would probably even be willing to grant the executive all-inclusive powers during this never-ending war, thereby destroying the balance of power so carefully created by our founding fathers.And though many voters place environmental policy low on their lists of priorities, the future of the earth's ability to sustain life is also something we ought to think about. Another recent piece from the New York Review of Books outlines a report that was prepared by two energy consultants, one of them the former head of planning for Royal Dutch/Shell. The scenario laid out in the report is of a world changed by the greenhouse effect. A flooding of the Atlantic by the melting of Artic ice would effectively destroy the climate-controlling Gulf Stream by 2010. With this, eastern North America and western Europe would become drastically cooler while the rest of the world would continue to grow warmer.
This would lead directly to a shortage of grain. The report predicts this would in turn lead to war over a desperate need for natural resources. Since the Environmental Protection Agency under George W. Bush dropped the chapter on greenhouse gas emissions from its air quality report in 2002, and since he rejected the Kyoto Protocol, which would have curbed the United States, emission of greenhouse gases, one must assume that the current president cares little for the potential threat to national security that global warming will one day present. Considering all this, one thought is unavoidable: while John F. Kerry isn't as lively as we might wish, neither is he as deadly as George W. Bush."

Here's something for everyone to chew-on If you think George Bush is the man to be our President, then you better read this again. It scares the heck out of me to think this may be what my next your years may become, and I darn sure am not going to let this happen. If my Vote counts for anything then I hope its the one vote!! That keeps Bush out of office............

Sentenced for witness intimidation

journalnet.com;" Request to readers for assistance, regarding the out-of-line sentencing of Cassie Jones. I am writing you in reference to the recent out-of-line and unjust sentencing of Cassie M. Jones on July 8, 2004, -

10 years, handed down by Fifth District Judge G. Richard Bevan of, for the crime of witness intimidation, and prosecuted by Deputy Attorneys General Ken Robins and Ken Stringfield. This is a quote from a press release regarding the case, issued by the Idaho Attorney Generals Office on July 8, 2004:

"The charges arose from an incident in Fifth District Court in Twin Falls on June 2, 2003. Following sentencing of her husband on other charges, Jones touched and shouted at two witnesses in that case. Jones was taken into custody and later indicted by a Twin Falls County grand jury. Following a trial in April of 2004, a jury convicted her of two counts of witness intimidation."

(As you read this, please keep in mind that this was Mrs. Jones' first offense.) Cassie Jones suffers from Bi-Polar Disorder, and has had that diagnosis for a number of years. The use of prescription medication has been successful in decreasing the frequency of symptomatic episodes for her, but at the time of the crime that she was convicted of, she was eight months pregnant. Why this is important is because she was not allowed to take her medication in fear of harming her baby, along with the fact that she wanted to breast feed. This was her Doctor's order. Although counseling sessions during this time helped to a point, without her medication, the disorder impairs her ability to function in a consistent, rational pattern and therefore proves to be a disruptive influence in her life. The sentencing of her husband was a time of great stress, and only exacerbated the situation. I respectfully request that you examine the mitigating circumstances surrounding the incident, and reconsider the overly harsh and unjust sentence. This letter is also posted on this blog-site: PrivateIdaho:" And openly requested reader assistance in signing on-line petition, to voice their objections."

Read the next post as this is where the Petition is. You can also find it at: Private Idaho, Today I found out that Google search engines, has picked both of these up.

BUSH MISCALCULATED FOREIGN POLICY AND MADE COUNTRY LESS SAFE

kpvi.com;"Democrats won't be laying low on the first day of the Republican Convention in New York. Vice presidential candidate John Edwards will give a speech in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he will accuse President Bush of making the nation less secure by miscalculating foreign policy. Edwards will accuse Bush of leading the nation down the wrong path after Nine-Eleven. He says the president's failures have created "a mess" in Iraq. Edwards is also expected to say that a John Kerry administration would, "go on the offensive to defeat the terrorists before they get to us." Above all, he vows, the ticket will bring "stability and freedom" to Afghanistan and Iraq."

My question to John Ewards is: If Kerry Is going to defeat the Terrorists, how will it be any different then what Bush is already doing? and will it mean the war will end, by doing it?

Convention Opens With 9/11 Focus in New York

washingtonpost.com;" Aug. 29- Vice President Cheney launched the Republican convention in a speech hailing President Bush's war leadership, as more than 200,000 demonstrators took to the streets here in protest of the Bush administration's policies. All of us are gathering this week for one reason and one reason only, and that is to make certain that George W. Bush is president for the next four years," Cheney said. Demonstrators marched past Madison Square convention site, carrying mock flag-draped coffins and signs condemning the Iraq war. City under tense security, with thousands of heavily armed police guarding river crossings, closing streets and snarling traffic on a usually quiet summer Sunday. Bush accepts his party's nomination for a second term in the city where the twin towers once stood.interview with NBC News. Yet first lady Laura Bush, who typically avoids such issues, defended the group, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, that has run ads questioning Kerry's decorations and antiwar activism. Asked whether the ads are unfair, Laura Bush told Time: "Not really. There have been millions of terrible ads against my husband." anti-Bush demonstrators here are determined to remind Americans of the subsequent division, particularly over the Iraq war, demonstrators marched carrying antiwar signs with messages such as "Bush Lies, Who Dies?" More than 350 demonstrators have been arrested since last week as law enforcement agencies attempt to deter terrorism and street violence with a massive show of force. New York Gov. George E. Pataki, a Republican, said he is confident that security in New York is under control and attendees will be safe. "In a word, yes, I'm very confident," Pataki said on ABC News."

First off let me say! The Gov. Of New York is Republican as you can see. Second, He's surely not going to admit that things could get ugly because of Bush being their in regards to 9/11 bombing. What he should of really said is - I PRAY!! - nothing bad happens while the R.N.C is in town, at least then people would see him as trying to try be honest about it... I'm sorry he's just the Governor, unless he knows something everyone else don't know and he can see into the future!!

Take the Iowa Republican Party

washingtonpost.com;"No question the Republicans, as the Democrats before them, will strive mightily to present a unified, moderate face this week in New York.The state party's platform, includes a number of planks that you probably won't read in the national platform the GOP will formally adopt this week.Among Iowa Republicans' positions: favoring the abolition of government-mandated minimum wages; supporting landlords who refuse to lease property to cohabiting gays "based on moral objections"; backing termination of parental rights for people convicted of a second drug offense; supporting the teaching in public schools of non-evolutionary theories such as "creation science" or "intelligent design science"; opposing a state program that awards scholarships to students who say they are gay; supporting U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations and the removal of U.N. headquarters from U.S. soil; opposing any socialized national health care system, based on the belief that "health care is a privilege and not a right"; and supporting a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the current practice of automatically granting citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants. Not surprisingly, New Yorkers hold a far higher opinion of themselves than Republicans do. Asked to compare themselves with the average American, New Yorkers rated themselves friendlier, more creative, more family-oriented, moral, religious, honest and patriotic than Republicans were willing to give them credit for."

I don't know about the rest of you but if this is the path, Bush is thinking of Taking. Better....Pray he don't get re-elected

Bringing in a Pro to Get the Drop on Balloons

washingtonpost.com;" Republican National Convention won't be anything like the Democratic version: This time, officials insist, the balloons will fall on schedule you might recall, the balloon drop at the end of the Democratic convention may have been the only thing off message during the whole week in Boston. Instead of thousands of balloons showering the party's nominees, John F. Kerry and John Edwards got only a trickle. Not gonna happen when President Bush and Vice President Cheney are renominated.To ensure that their convention comes to a well-choreographed finale, organizers have called on Treb Heining, perhaps the most respected name in the balloon drop community"

Well we all know they made darn sure, to rub it in. Well that's fine, that they have this kind of money to waste on balloons instead of using it for something more important, then balloons. As far as bragging about hiring the best person for the job, I think it's un-fair to say that. Kerry tried to hire the best person he thought too!! Well who's to say it couldn't happen again.

200,000- Demonstrators Lay Unwelcome Mat

washingtonpost.com;"Aug. 29 -- By the tens of thousands, demonstrators marched, chanted -- "No More Years!" -- and danced through the streets of Manhattan on Sunday, voicing their anger with President Bush, the war in Iraq and the Republicans' decision to hold a national convention in this most Democratic of urban bastions. Hundreds of police officers in riot gear lined the sidewalks, SWAT vans idled, and police helicopters whirred overhead. But the protest was as peaceful as it was vast. More than 200,000 demonstrators, according to a police estimate, packed dozens of blocks along Seventh Avenue and snaked down side streets.Many New Yorkers spoke of deeply felt indignation that the Republicans would come to their city, as though the convention starting Monday were a slap in their faces. As marchers passed Madison Square Garden, they often erupted in chants of "Liar! Liar!"a public school teacher and mother who lives in Chelsea, stood in the sharp, hot sun of midday holding this sign: "My son watched the towers fall from his school. I don't feel safer." "The Republicans have come here, to a place where they don't have a base, for one reason: To play with the image of 9/11," Abell said. "They are using fear and death to make Bush's policies seem more palatable."There were thousands of "John Kerry for President" pins in evidence. Sisters, passed out voter registration cards while their mother, held a poster saying, "If you think voting doesn't matter, then why did Republicans try so hard to prevent black Americans from voting?"

Well All I can say to New Yorkers, I hope nothing bad happens again to your fine city, because the Bush-
Party felt they should have the- RNC in New York. I myself don't feel after 9/11 was the proper place to hold something like this, I will say tho- I am happy to hear that People remain some what, calm while doing their protesting event.

Ashamed He Helped Bush

washingtonpost.com;"Ben Barnes said he is "more ashamed at myself than I've ever been" because he helped President Bush and the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so they could avoid serving in Vietnam. I got a young man named George W. Bush into the National Guard, and I'm not necessarily proud of that, but I did it," Barnes, in a video clip recorded.Bush joined the National Guard in 1968 and served until 1973. He has said he received no special treatment and did not seek help to be admitted to the Guard.I became more ashamed of myself than I've ever been, because it was the worst thing I did -- help a lot of wealthy supporters and a lot of people who had family names of importance get in the National Guard," he said. Five years ago, Barnes's lawyer issued a statement saying Barnes had been contacted by the now-deceased Sidney Adger, a Houston oilman and friend of Bush's father, who was then a congressman. Adger asked Barnes to recommend Bush for a pilot position with the Air National Guard, and he did, the statement said."

Just a little tid-bit for all you Bush- Fans

Reform Party -Ralph Nader For President

washingtonpost.com;" Ralph Nader yesterday accepted the Reform Party's nomination for president, and the ballot lines in seven states, including Florida and Michigan, that come with it. This is just to prevent any more court litigation with our brothers and sisters in the Democratic Party," O'Hara said, alluding to legal squabbles in several states where Democrats fear Nader will siphon votes from their nominee, Sen. John F. Kerry Nader spokesman Kevin B. Zeese sees it differently. "It's actually surprising how much Ralph and the Reform Party agree on," he said, citing electoral reform, ending corporate welfare, and opposition to the Iraq war as examples. Republicans, who think Nader's presence in the race helps President Bush, have gathered signatures for his petitions to get on the ballot in states such as Michigan, where officials refused to recognize his Reform Party endorsement. Nader is suing to reverse that decision. The Ballot Project Inc., a group of attorneys working to keep Nader off the ballot in numerous states, is considering asking the FEC to rule that the Reform Party is no longer a national party and should not be able to place Nader on the Nov. 2 ballot. Keep in mind, 80 out of 100 people did not vote for a Democrat or a Republican in the [primaries], so that is who we are appealing to," O'Hara said."

I had to go out and find a Ralph Nader post because I made a comment about him on one of my post, to a viewer. Just to let everyone know I am swinging in the wind as far as who I am voting for as of this time, in light of all that's been going on with the war and the swiftboat crap. So will gather different post on each person to get a collection of what's what with each of them and also, to open up my post to a wider view of posts and viewers.