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These are very frightening times for our children, our country, the world, our future as a people. President Bush is a leader who is driven by a world view of black and white, evil Vs good. He has no appreciation of the diversity of culture. In fact he sees, as a threat, any culture or belief that opposes his own self righteous ideology. He dehumanizes those who oppose him. Americans who protest against the war are anti-American according to the Bush doctrine.
Thousands of entities accross America have used the 911 tragedy. Unless you are blind, deaf, stupid, or Republican, it is clear Washington has used the 911 tragedy to promote fear, terror, incite the passions of the people and cover up homefront failures. Washington has used the 911 tragedy as a robe of righteousness to justify and cover every act and deed, as a cloak of patriotism to make war, annul constitutional and civil rights and condemn every American who disagrees as unpatriotic even subversive. We are reliving the Sen. Joe McCarthy era when thousands of decent, honest Americans were destroyed for political gain. I gave two years of my life to this country in Korea '51 to '53. My immediate family only, cared if I lived or died, and 50,000 didn't. I can tell you as a Surgical Tech. In a field hospital, thousands died later of their wounds and some wished they had. I came home to jeers and ridicule. President Eisenhower objected to the war. Republicans said vote for Ike and we will bring you home. Unfortunately duct tape Bush is by no means an Ike. I don't believe Ike ever used drugs or alcohol, and certainly never dodged a war.
Columbus, Ohio – March 7, 2003 – The Mid-Ohio Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host an evening of fun and elegance for a worthy cause at its Fifth Annual Fund a Cure Gala. Presenting sponsor, Schottenstein’s/Value City Department Stores, in conjunction with JDRF, will honor Ralph Littlefield, Vice President and General Manager, Big Bear Stores for his outstanding commitment toward funding a cure for juvenile diabetes.
Last year’s gala raised $260,000. This year’s is expected to top that by raising over $350,000. The gala will be held at on May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Columbus.
Ellen Berty, islet cell recipient and recently cured of diabetes, will be a featured speaker the night of the event. “I lived with diabetes for over 40 years, and understand the struggles these young children that are diagnosed with Type I diabetes face everyday and for whom, islet cell transplantation is not currently an option. Insulin is only life support for these young people. We need to find a cure for everyone.”
Last year’s gala raised $260,000. This year’s is expected to top that by raising over $350,000. The gala will be held at on May 3rd at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Columbus.
Ellen Berty, islet cell recipient and recently cured of diabetes, will be a featured speaker the night of the event. “I lived with diabetes for over 40 years, and understand the struggles these young children that are diagnosed with Type I diabetes face everyday and for whom, islet cell transplantation is not currently an option. Insulin is only life support for these young people. We need to find a cure for everyone.”
Minutes after the dawn spread daylight across the Iraqi desert,
"embedded" CNN correspondent Walter Rodgers was on the air with a live
report. Another employee at the network, former U.S. Gen. Wesley
Clark -- on the job in a TV studio back home -- asked his colleague a
question. When Rodgers responded, he addressed Clark as "general" and
"sir." The only thing missing was a salute.
That deferential tone pretty much sums up the overall relationship between American journalists and the U.S. military on major TV networks. Correspondents in the field have bonded with troops to the point that their language and enunciated outlooks are often indistinguishable.
Meanwhile, no matter what tensions exist, reporters remain basically comfortable with Pentagon sources. And what passes for debate is rarely anything more than the second-guessing of military decisions. It's OK to question how -- but not why -- the war is being fought.
That deferential tone pretty much sums up the overall relationship between American journalists and the U.S. military on major TV networks. Correspondents in the field have bonded with troops to the point that their language and enunciated outlooks are often indistinguishable.
Meanwhile, no matter what tensions exist, reporters remain basically comfortable with Pentagon sources. And what passes for debate is rarely anything more than the second-guessing of military decisions. It's OK to question how -- but not why -- the war is being fought.
Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards observed the other day that the
price of gasoline has gone so high in Texas that women who want to run over
their husbands have to carpool.
Thought we needed a laugh before plunging back into the war. Here's a lovely item. Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports U.S. soldiers in Iraq are being asked to pray for President George W. Bush. Thousands of Marines have been given a pamphlet, put out by In Touch Ministries, called "A Christian's Duty." It is a mini prayer book that includes a tear-out card to be mailed to the White House pledging that the soldier who sends it has been praying for Bush.
"I have committed to pray for you, your family, your staff and our troops during this time of uncertainty and tumult," says the card. "May God's peace be your guide."
That's special.
Thought we needed a laugh before plunging back into the war. Here's a lovely item. Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports U.S. soldiers in Iraq are being asked to pray for President George W. Bush. Thousands of Marines have been given a pamphlet, put out by In Touch Ministries, called "A Christian's Duty." It is a mini prayer book that includes a tear-out card to be mailed to the White House pledging that the soldier who sends it has been praying for Bush.
"I have committed to pray for you, your family, your staff and our troops during this time of uncertainty and tumult," says the card. "May God's peace be your guide."
That's special.
The time has come when silence is betrayal of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 – exactly one year after, to the day, he delivered his most profound indictment of U.S. militarism. His “Silence is Betrayal” speech, given at Riverside Church in New York City on April 4, 1967, denounced “a nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift.”
As half a million dollar missiles fall on the Iraqi people, as the citizens of the United States face a $400 billion deficit, the highest in history, and the yearly defense budget of the U.S. approaches $500 billion approximately half of the military spending on Earth, King’s words remain relevant today.
King, despite his inner search for truth, did not come easily to opposing the politics of the Johnson administration as the Vietnam War raged. King’s great spirit, that seemed to instinctively speak truth to power, feared “the apathy of conformity” in “his own bosom.” King courageously overcame being “mesmerized by uncertainty” and instead, spoke out forcefully.
As half a million dollar missiles fall on the Iraqi people, as the citizens of the United States face a $400 billion deficit, the highest in history, and the yearly defense budget of the U.S. approaches $500 billion approximately half of the military spending on Earth, King’s words remain relevant today.
King, despite his inner search for truth, did not come easily to opposing the politics of the Johnson administration as the Vietnam War raged. King’s great spirit, that seemed to instinctively speak truth to power, feared “the apathy of conformity” in “his own bosom.” King courageously overcame being “mesmerized by uncertainty” and instead, spoke out forcefully.
Now more than ever, we need to implement the solutions and technology that
exist today to start saving oil. Making our cars and trucks go farther on a
gallon of gas is the biggest single step we can take to cut our crippling
dependence on oil and curb global warming. Ford and other automakers have the
technology to make new cars, SUVs and pickup trucks average 40 miles per gallon
- 66% further on a gallon of gas.
Please take a moment to call and ask Ford Motor Company to do its part to cut America's reliance on oil by boosting the fuel economy of new cars, SUVs and pickup trucks to 40 miles per gallon.
You can call Ford using their toll-free customer service number at 1-800-392-3673, then press 3 and at the next prompt press either 1 or 2. When a customer service representative comes on the phone, tell them that Ford needs to use existing technology to make cars and trucks go further on a gallon of gas. Here's a sample message you can leave:
Please take a moment to call and ask Ford Motor Company to do its part to cut America's reliance on oil by boosting the fuel economy of new cars, SUVs and pickup trucks to 40 miles per gallon.
You can call Ford using their toll-free customer service number at 1-800-392-3673, then press 3 and at the next prompt press either 1 or 2. When a customer service representative comes on the phone, tell them that Ford needs to use existing technology to make cars and trucks go further on a gallon of gas. Here's a sample message you can leave: