Lapel Pins and Hog Pens

After watching the debates last night, I am disappointed (as usual). Do Americans really care about symbolism? The last 8 years, and Jim Hightower, have explained why Harry Truman said
"No man should be allowed to be president who doesn't understand hogs" The White House is a
searing hog pen!
If you watched the Democrats debate, you know that the wars are bad and the economy is in serious trouble. If you are concerned about lapel pens, then your understanding of the
real issues is probably very limited. I can't believe anybody in government who will not end the
illegal occupation of Iraq, Afghanistan and all the issues that hurt us at home. I like having a strong
competent, military. But that doesn't mean we have to constantly abuse it for the profit of a few
who get richer with war. The media has to be held accountable too. They were the cheerleaders for
the Bush/Cheney oil grab. How do these people sleep at night? If you are sad by all the death, torture, the treatment of the injured vets, the loss of our Constitution,etc..........Our government
doesn't represent the people. This one doesn't even pretend they do. BenveziaBarbara

No Where To Hide

It seems that the clock is running on our current administration. As in most cases those with the most to lose are the last to find out. Think about the last time someone at work was going to get fired or laid-off. Everyone knew it was coming except the person in the line of fire. That's what is happening right now for America and her citizens. Across the world, citizens and elected officials have come to realize that the current American administration is made up of simple but clever criminals. Unfortunately the American public is the last to understand that their leaders have led them down a path of misconception. Now, as the clock runs out on their time in office, there are those who believe they will deliver another giant distraction in order to remain in power. European countries have already stated their intentions to arrest and prosecute high ranking members of the Bush/Cheney administration. Where can they hide and should they? A question we must consider carefully. First let's decide if they should in fact be hiding from the law. We can go back to the 2000 election, where obvious fraud and vote-fixing took place. We can go back to the horrifying day of 9/11, an event that was preceded by Paul Wolfowitz's "New American Century" a step by step guidebook for gaining full and complete control of our government and the oil of Iraq. The evidence points in many directions. But the real crimes they should worry about begin with the run up to March of 2003. The methods and weapons used against the world's citizens and the Iraqi people to start an illegal war, an unconstitutional war by their country's own laws, are where their troubles truly begin. There are many. Take Faluja. American warplanes dropped "White Phosphorus" an illegal chemical weapon, killing thousand of men, women, child and yes, even dogs. The use of the illegal chemical weapon "White Phosphorus" is considered a crime against humanity. We know about the torture. They've admitted to Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and to secret "black flights". Their list of unconstitutional acts against the American people and those abroad is long and getting longer by the day . The reasons to hide continue to grow. This brings us to the question, where can they hide? Some believe they will head for the friendly shores of the U.A.E.. A land of shine and glimmer. A land where taxes are few, luxuries are many and there are no extradition laws for friends of the royal family. Some call it the new Argentina. Still others believe they will not leave at all. They think the Bush administration feels keeping "the power" will keep them safe. These critics are convinced the administration will create another crisis on the magnitude of 9/11 and instigate marshal law to keep the power. They could hide amongst us. Either way, I think they will pay their dues and be punished for their crimes. In this time of never-ending technology there is always someone watching, even if it is you.