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Repugs Think We Support Terrorists

I just had the most incredibly upsetting conversation with my repug (ex) friend that I have ever had.  I tried to explain to her that, for me, war is not a political issue, that it is a moral issue.  I...

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An email to by repug friend

To say that I "support the terrorists" merely because I read "European newspapers" and Al Jazzera online was way over the line, and merely exhibited your ignorance.  A clue to to you:  Wine, kool-aid...

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Tony Serra sentenced to Federal Prison

Seventy -year old Tony Serra, a renowned San Francisco Defense Attorney was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison today by a magistrate who praised his devotion to justice but said no one is above...

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A Message to the White House

I sent this message to the WH today:"The WOT has been lost. Bring our troops home. The longer we stay in Iraq, the more of our troops either die or are wounded. Stop the insanity. Admit it was a huge...

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The Clintons -- Staying the Course In Iraq

Bill Clinton - "We should stay the course in Iraq." Sorry that I cannot give you a link to this as it was on CNN about 5 minutes ago. War mongers? elveta's diary

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Ralph Nader's Letter to Cindy Sheehan

Just a few excerpts, read the whole letter here."Dear Ms. Sheehan: From your grief over the loss of your son, Casey, in Iraq has come the courage to spotlight nationally the character of a President...

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Roe vs. Wade, (1973) Came Too Late for Me.

I was a 16 year old girl in California. I was a junior in high school and took a summer job with Kirby Vacuum Cleaner between semesters as a telephone solicitor. Okay, I'll admit it. I was this very...

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Bush's Five Day Blitz

Apparently feeling the pressure from Camp Casey in his backyard in Crawford, as well as falling public approval of his WOT, Bush is beginning a five day campaign to defend the US's invasion of Iraq.

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Joint Resolutions to Invade Iraq

I have had this very annoying and frustrating discussion with my repug friend as to why we invaded Iraq. She keeps telling me it was because of "a violation of resolutions," and I keep saying WMD, al...

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Live Blog With Clark Now

Just a quick note to anyone who is interested that right now, 11:22 am. PT General Clark is living blogging with questions and answers

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Cindy Sheehan

I know that this is a marginal diary, with no links, but I really think that Cindy Sheehan needs to stand down while our country deals with our national emergency in New Orleans.

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Where are the Democrats?

A perfect storm and I am hearing nothing from the Democrats. So, is there some third party I could join because apparently all of the Democrats are on vacation. This is unacceptable. Follow me down below

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The Late Great United States of America

We're not going to last as long as the Roman Empire did. I think that our hubris has brought us to our knees. The only strength we have left is our military, which is being destroyed in Iraq. Last week...

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The End of the World as We Know it

aka, the Late Great United States of America. Sometimes there is nothing like a poem to express how you feel Meet me below the fold.

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WYFP

Well, initially, MFP is that no one posted the WYFP tonight.  MFP is that I see the Daily Kos get lost in the details and forget the meat.  We argue amongst ourselves and forget that our real enemies...

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And so it Begins: Rats Leave the Repug Ship.

I registered at RedState about a month ago and promptly got banned.  I do cruise by there a couple of times a week to see what they are up to so that I may know my enemy. Follow me below the fold.

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Growing up in a Better America.

I was born in 1946.  My father and step-father both volunteered for the war, as many, many others did.  Of course, I have no personal memory of the war, other than what I heard much later. Fast speed...

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Fitzmas Late This Year

Breaking on CNN.  Fitzgerald will not announce indictments (if any, sigh) until next week.

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Avian Flu --Calling all Doctors

I am 60 years old.  I have never had a flu shot and have probably had the flu about 5 times in my life. I don't get the flu and I seldom get a cold. More below the fold

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Breaking - Rep Murtha wants immediate withdrawal from Iraq

CNN is reporting an upcoming news conference from Rep. John Murtha.

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