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2006-11-27 Fifth Column

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Posted by badanov 2006-11-27 09:52|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Rev. Byron Williams is a syndicated columnist and pastor of the Resurrection Community Church in Oakland, CA.

Ah. Another "Reverend"...

Posted by tu3031 2006-11-27 11:36|| 2006-11-27 11:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Iraq has been the war where the over-whelming majority of Americans were required only to serve as the game-show audience, cheering on cue when the light came on. There has been no real sacrifice outside of the families of the men and women who serve in the armed forces.

As much of the history of the United States has been outside of 1861-65, 1917-18, 1941-45, 1950-53, 1964-73. More like burps rather than a long experience. Sorta misses the long campaign to build a nation 1790-1880s, the Mexican adventure, the little thing with Spain and the Philippines, numerous adventures around the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf War I, etc. Those were largely the work of the few who made up the standing military and volunteers. But, don't let facts get in the way of your point. Remember the Ratherism, Fake but True.

Posted by Procopius2k 2006-11-27 11:43|| 2006-11-27 11:43|| Front Page Top

#3 In fact, we were treated to a series of tax cuts, unprecedented in U.S. war history. But looking back, those tax cuts feel a lot like hush money, buying our silence so we didn't ask critical questions in the run-up to the war.

If you want to raise revenue this is the way to do it. The fact that previous administrations (and many in the media) didn't know about/understand the Laffer curve doesn't mean anything. Either Brian Williams is dishonest or a fool for including this sentence.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-11-27 12:48|| 2006-11-27 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 HHHHHMMMMM, the future REGIONAL-GLOBAL TAX which no one save Americans = Amerikans are to pay for; or perhaps "The USSA, NOT the USSR", ergo America has to surrender to Fascist-for-Communism Russia, and Communist Commie China??? Theres always RANGEL > FREEREPUBLIC.com > "People don't join the Army iff they have a "decent career", i.e. BIG GOVT-paid/subsidized. ITS FOR OUR OWN GOOD/BENEFIT ERGO WE THE PEOPLE = VOTERS DON'T HAVE TO BE TOLD ABOUT ANYTHING.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-11-27 21:32|| 2006-11-27 21:32|| Front Page Top

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