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Feb 15 commentary
Well another valentines day has come and went. The event
offers a fascinating glimpse into our capitalist society. Most
of our holidays have some originating basis in nature. Solitice
or equinox, planting or harvest. Various religions take over
pagan festivals and create their purportedly religious holidays
to supplant nature worship. But valentines day stands out as
fairly unique. It was created by capitalists to sell
merchandise. Our celebration of the birth of jesus has evolved
into the greatest spending frenzy on earth, but it at least had
some original basis in nature. Valentines day is unique. It
stands out as being a totally capitalist creation, brilliantly
crafted out of thin air to sell greeting cards, chocolates,
flowers and meals in more expensive restaurants than you
normally eat at.. I do hope you supported our fragile economy by
spending lavishly on all 4. In this curmongous spirit, i hearby
rename valentines day "prove you love me, or else
day". Its almost as clever a marketing ploy as the jewelry
industry conning gullible men into purchasing gaudy jewelry for
their hopefully adoring spouses every few years or so. Let see,
its our whatever anniversary. So I must buy you a ring adorned
with whatever the jewelry industry says is appropriate for this
anniversary. And amazingly, the zombies who populate our streets
and malls, and vote in our elections continue to fall for this
nonsense.
Next item;The Miami Herald has become perhaps the first major
American newspaper to bring up the troubling questions about
9/11 that the mainstream media has avoided. Published on
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/columnists/13760721.htm
9/11 Attacks: Avoiding the Hard Questions by Robert Steinback
his article then lists a number of questions re 911 that regular
listeners are already familiar with. The newsworthy point is
that at long last, one major American newspaper is publishing a
columnist who challenges and enumerates some of the the flaws in
the govt story,
His article concludes with; Our current probe-ophobia is due
in part to the political landscape: When one party holds all the
cards, any call to investigate an alleged abuse of power or
cover-up -- no matter how valid -- will look like a partisan
vendetta. Those in power never want to investigate themselves.
Maybe that's politics; he who holds the hammer drives the nails.
But the outrage of 9/11 transcends party affiliation. We need
all the outstanding questions answered -- wherever the chips may
fall.
Next item: file this under: news from the planet of the
insane. It’s a News
Update from Citizens for Legitimate Government. Its titled: Bush
facilitates his next 9/11-style terror attack: Arab firm to
oversee 6 U.S. ports 11 Feb 2006
A company in the United Arab Emirates [Dubai Ports World] is
poised to take over significant operations at six American ports
as part of a corporate sale, leaving a country with ties to the
Sept. 11 hijackers with influence over a maritime industry
considered vulnerable to terrorism. The $6.8 billion sale is
expected to be approved Monday. The company, DP World said it
won approval from a secretive U.S. government panel that
considers security risks of foreign companies buying or
investing in American industry. For more info go to www.
legitgov.org
Does this sound too crazy to be true? Please recall that the
govt was about to sell the port of long beach facilities to the
Chinese govt a few short years ago, until massive protest
stopped the deal, and has allowed the Chinese to take over the
daily operation of the panama canal. In light of those facts,
could this be factual as well? Don’t you feel safer now that
an arab company is about to take over operations at 6 american
ports? Way to go homeland security. You da guys.
Next item: recently, Alberto Gonzales spoke before law
students at Georgetown university, justifying illegal,
unauthorized surveillance of US citizens, but during the course
of his speech the students in class did something pretty ballsy
and brave. They got up from their seats and turned their backs
to him. To make matters worse for Gonzales, additional students
came into the room, wearing black cowls and carrying a simple
banner, written on a sheet. It was a quote from ben frankllin:
"those who would sacrifice liiberty for security deserve
neither."
Fortunately for Gonzalez, his was a brief speech... followed by
a panel discussion that basically ripped his argument in half.
He left before the panel began. Too bad. One of the people on
the panel stated:
"When you're a law student, they tell you that if you
can't argue the law, argue the facts. They also tell you if you
can't argue the facts, argue the law. If you can't argue either,
apparently, the solution is to go on a public relations
offensive and make it a political issue... to say over and over
again "it's lawful", and to think that the American
people will somehow come to believe this if we say it often
enough.
when it was over,- David Cole, Georgetown University Law
Professor stated: In light of this, I'm proud of the very
civil civil disobedience that was shown here today." It
was a good day for dissent.
Next item: here is the latest from disgruntled in Peoria: Cheney
is a Blast eh? And his latest favorite bumper sticker::
"Guns don't kill people- Dick Cheney does
Next item: a friend sent me this
valentine greeting to pass on to my women friends. let me share
it with you.
every woman should have: A set of screwdrivers, a cordless
drill, and a black lace bra..
One friend who Always makes her Laugh... And one Who lets her
cry..
Eight matching plates, Wine glasses with stems, And a recipe
for a meal that will Make her guests feel honored.
every woman should have A feeling of control over Her
destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... How to fall in love Without losing
herself...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... HOW TO QUIT A JOB BREAK UP WITH A
LOVER AND CONFRONT A FRIEND WITHOUT RUINING THE FRIENDSHIP...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... When to try harder.. And WHEN TO
WALK AWAY.
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... That she can't change: The length
of her calves, The width of her hips, or The nature of her
parents...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... That her childhood May not have
been Perfect..but; Its over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... What she would and Wouldn't Do for
love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... How to live alone... Even if She
doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..Whom she can trust, Whom she can't,
And why she shouldn't Take it personally...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... Where to go... Be it to her best
friend's kitchen table..
Or a charming inn in the woods... When her soul needs
soothing...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..what she can and can't accomplish In
a day... in A month. And in a year...
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