cannabisnews.com: Sanctuary City? Sanctuary City? Posted by CN Staff on January 09, 2007 at 19:45:25 PT By Laura McCaul Source: San Francisco Bay Guardian San Francisco -- Four years after she was first arrested, Stephanie Landa turned herself in to authorities last week to begin serving her three-year sentence for maintaining a warehouse for growing medical marijuana. A raid by law enforcement swept up Landa and friends Kevin Gage and Tom Kikuchi in 2002.Five months prior to the raid, Landa, Gage, and Kikuchi met with local police officers to discuss how to cultivate the plants while complying with the law. She told us at the time that San Francisco police assured her they wouldn't cooperate with federal law enforcement officials. After receiving assurances that they would not face trouble, the growers set up their warehouse only a couple blocks from the Hall of Justice."The story that Stephanie tells is very chilling," Sup. Chris Daly said at a press conference for Landa on the day she turned herself in. "We are under the impression that we're a sanctuary city." Daly said police should either refuse to cooperate with federal drug raids or actively protect local growers.While voters legalized growing and possessing medical marijuana in 1996, the feds say they can still prosecute growers and suppliers under federal drug laws. Despite San Francisco's self-proclamation as a "sanctuary" for medicinal marijuana, the SFPD worked with the feds to bust Landa."I think this is immoral and unconstitutional collusion," says Allison Margolin, Landa's attorney. "The state has had a chance to shut down the medical marijuana law, but they didn't do that. It's a really sick thing, and I don't think we want our government to act this way."Landa's sentence was deferred so she could take care of her son until Kikuchi, the father, returned from prison. Margolin is currently appealing Landa's sentence. Source: San Francisco Bay Guardian, The (CA)Author: Laura McCaulPublished: January 10, 2007Copyright: 2007 San Francisco Bay GuardianContact: letters sfbg.comWebsite: http://www.sfbg.com/Related Articles:Pot-Growing Woman, 60, Reports To Prisonhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22499.shtmlFeds Jail Elderly Medical Cannabis Caregiverhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22496.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #166 posted by FoM on January 16, 2007 at 20:44:59 PT Dankhank I believe moderation in all things is good. We learn that way or at least I always have. [ Post Comment ] Comment #165 posted by Dankhank on January 16, 2007 at 20:22:26 PT censored? few are censored ...all are moderated ...moderation is usually good ...moderation here is fair ...moderation stings ...moderation educates ...moderation can save the world ... [ Post Comment ] Comment #164 posted by global_warming on January 16, 2007 at 16:27:40 PT good idea Richard an armed guard' protecting dieing citizens,it is a lovely world [ Post Comment ] Comment #162 posted by global_warming on January 16, 2007 at 16:03:11 PT it would be nice if the price' of hemp butter came down,so that 'this poor personmight taste it spreaded on his 'breadwhile most of the world has freedom to tastei am a proud american [ Post Comment ] Comment #161 posted by global_warming on January 16, 2007 at 15:44:41 PT re: drug strategies strategies are a funny thingmuch like horse racesand elections [ Post Comment ] Comment #160 posted by global_warming on January 16, 2007 at 15:33:54 PT have I been censored ? must I wear some badge that identifies me?is it a scarlet badge?how much longer can we' those people,wrestle and stand for the correct wayhow much longer can this world surviveliving some long forgotten liesome forgotten place in this universeIt is time to receive your inheritanceBoomers and ChildrenThere is MusicThat comes from the starsthat Light the empty night sky [ Post Comment ] Comment #159 posted by FoM on January 15, 2007 at 16:10:47 PT Dankhank That's good to hear. Enjoy your painting. It's nice to change colors in a room. [ Post Comment ] Comment #158 posted by Dankhank on January 15, 2007 at 15:51:11 PT power good ... No power our here, but out for a couple of hours in some pricier areas of the local area.We're repainting a room during the down time ...so, been kinda busy ...thanx for asking ... [ Post Comment ] Comment #157 posted by FoM on January 15, 2007 at 12:58:21 PT Thanks Global_Warming Now stop please. [ Post Comment ] Comment #155 posted by FoM on January 15, 2007 at 12:45:16 PT global_warming I removed the last post. Could you slow up a little? Thanks. [ Post Comment ] Comment #153 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 12:19:44 PT did i preach again ? do you mean that word cross?that sore affliction of humanity?of course there are crucifixes and bullets in the headof too many children [ Post Comment ] Comment #152 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 12:02:30 PT was it that glimpse into Eternity can you make a proper cross across your heart? [ Post Comment ] Comment #151 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 11:56:11 PT re: who knows whahappened bet, that your eternal soul [ Post Comment ] Comment #150 posted by FoM on January 15, 2007 at 11:34:39 PT Dankhank I wondered how you were doing with the ice. Have you lost power at all? [ Post Comment ] Comment #149 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 11:34:29 PT in that meantime children and boomerstumble the tumbling tumbleweeds'the wind is changingMary Poppins, brings good kind bud and Justice [ Post Comment ] Comment #148 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 11:14:57 PT everybody now clap your hands do you have a good eye?every body is talking, and thinking,having ideas, about freedom and this place,this placepardon the pause, it is my free spaceall we are sayingHallelujah [ Post Comment ] Comment #147 posted by Dankhank on January 15, 2007 at 11:10:31 PT thanks gw ... I had bookmarked the "Give Peace' one the other day, but upon returning a day or so later found it to have been "pulled."And now it's back ... who knows whahappened ...FoM.Have always loved "Abraham, Martin and John."We got ice everywhere and the sun is shining ... could be worse ...Peace [ Post Comment ] Comment #146 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 10:17:49 PT relinking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NRriHlLUk [ Post Comment ] Comment #145 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 10:11:44 PT nice vid but Bush can't sing, hell, he can't even get his American thoughts together, guess the fbi is very busy... [ Post Comment ] Comment #144 posted by FoM on January 15, 2007 at 10:04:41 PT global_warming To honor the great Martin Luther King I found this video.Abraham, Martin, and Johnhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_OqdHMoTxE [ Post Comment ] Comment #143 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 09:43:56 PT ok, here goes did you know that John Lennon and Martin L King had been investigated by the US-FBI, now what got the fbi's skivvies tied into such a tight knot?What was the fbi so concerned about?Could it be some populist' movement, that would come to tear down the castle Frankenstein?What was the fbi protecting?Was it the American Constitution?Bet you can figure out what side of their bread was buttered, I bet some of them even go to some church.Can't figure out what church that is so accommodating. [ Post Comment ] Comment #142 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 09:00:40 PT re: comment's 136 and 138 I think we have more ways that we agree than disagree. When I use the name jesus, it is in a metaphorical sense, without the writings of some long forgotten people, jesus would be another nameless and faceless piece of flesh hammered into submission for voicing a contrary view to the powers that cleverly and mercilessly hold on to that power.If it would make you happy I will not use the word jesus, but how can I communicate the fact that in contemporary society we are acting out the same set of events with the same conclusion?I have been criticized for my use of the pause or space that mm mentioned, perhaps it is my need to think out each word, each thought on this journey.Thinking of Martin Luther King Jr. [ Post Comment ] Comment #141 posted by global_warming on January 15, 2007 at 02:29:00 PT more on Ron Paul http://tinyurl.com/y3rnp5Why to vote for Ron Paul and support him as this country's best hope of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: 1. He is not swayed, as are the Corporate Democrats and Republicans by special interest groups like military contractors and the big oil companies - He is truly a man of the people and he loves the constitution of the United States. Ron Paul is not an elitist corporate puppet, he represents everything that made this country great. 2. He is against US involvement is unnecessary Wars. 3. He will protect all of our constitutional rights including the most sacred right of all - the right of self-defense - He has the only perfect score from the Gun Owners of America organization for his voting record in congress. 4. He will make sure this country does not continue down its path of becoming a total police state but unlike George Bush, he will rigorously defend our borders. 5. He wants to abolish the IRS and return to the era of prosperity and fairness by returning this country to the gold and silver standard instead of having a handful of private stockholders of the private Federal Reserve Bank printing money at will and manipulating our economy. This will be the return of Sound Banking Practices instead of fractional fiat banking which our Founding Fathers continuously warned us about. 6. He is a Vietnam veteran - he is a doctor who served as flight surgeon in the Vietnam war - not like some of these phony veterans that you see prancing around Washington D.C. on the news all the time. 7. According to the Associated Press , "Paul bills himself as "The Taxpayers' Best Friend," and is routinely ranked either first or second in the House by the National Taxpayers Union, a national group advocating low taxes and limited government." 8. "Here is another area where Ron Paul shines because he is a pro-American patriot. He loves this country and what it has stood for freedom, private property, rule of law, no intervention in other countries' affairs and he wants it to stand for that again. He has been speaking out on the floor of Congress against the war and against the myriad restrictions on freedom that have been foisted on us by a political class in Washington that is largely hostile to the freedom of Americans." http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig2/henderson2.html 9. John Berthoud, president of the National Taxpayers Union, an organization that promotes lower tax rates, has said, "Ron Paul has always proven himself to be a leader in the fight for taxpayer rights and fiscal responsibility... No one can match his record on behalf of taxpayers." He is frequently considered an advocate of small business. Jack Harris, president of the National Federation of Independent Business, has said, "Congressman Ron Paul is a true friend of small business.... 10. Ron Paul will make sure American farmers can stay in business and compete with China. 11. Ron Paul will make sure you can buy vitamins without a prescription and he will make sure the government doesn't outlaw them - Ron Paul will fight for your freedom of choice. 12. On January 11, 2007, Paul filed papers for an exploratory committee for the 2008 presidential race. This will increase his fund raising opportunities until his presumed eventual announcement. This first step of running for the Republican nomination is significant because he is not running as a Libertarian like he did nearly two decades ago. - Please realize that all of those pathetic hand-picked corporate sell-outs that the corporate media is going to give you as your only choices are NO GOOD - the media's corporate backers want you to believe that those phonies represent "the list of candidates" from which you are supposed to choose - please don't let them fool you this time - the fate of your country depends on it, the future of your family depends on it - Ron Paul is the only real candidate that will keep this country from getting into World War 3 (as UN weapons inspector for the Middle East Scott Ritter has predicted if we continue this war and attack Iran which is supported by Russia, China, and North Korea, all of whom have nuclear war heads) [ Post Comment ] Comment #140 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 12:57:23 PT Ok... Is Cannabis Use currently an arrestable? Offence?Why? [ Post Comment ] Comment #139 posted by FoM on January 14, 2007 at 12:35:39 PT museman That is wonderful news! That really made me smile. [ Post Comment ] Comment #138 posted by FoM on January 14, 2007 at 12:34:36 PT museman I understand what you are saying. I am a Christian but I don't use the word Jesus when talking about faith. It is a name and one that angers because of what organized religion has done to our country. I was a member of the Assembly of God church which is Ashcroft's denomination. I know how they teach and I know the err of their ways. I also know the good they do. What if we have a Muslim on CNews. How would he or she feel if we kept associating Jesus as God and not Allah? It makes wars we know. [ Post Comment ] Comment #137 posted by museman on January 14, 2007 at 12:31:35 PT OT.. Just FYI.NORML is now copying and distributing "Let My People Grow" throughout their various chapters. The second volume is being discussed, but will no doubt begin in earnest once Jerry gets out. [ Post Comment ] Comment #136 posted by museman on January 14, 2007 at 12:24:38 PT g_w -FoM G_W, I think - it is my opinion - that you just stretch out your comments with such space, that it is hard to follow your thoughts.Though I personally think that I agree with most of what you say, my "YSHWH" is your "Jesus". The fact that to so many errant and corrupted folks "Jesus" is the name by which they covered the world in their filth, raises objections in my own mind to the usage of the word. Referring to scripture, or spiritual wisdom is I think important to get to the real truth of every issue, but I've been around enough to know that many people aren't willing to discuss too many things in a spiritual light - for the same reasons I don't like the word 'jesus'. It's not something I want to argue about, but to me that 'name' rings false, and represents everything that is false about the religion.When 'he' is quoted, or referred to, as supporting thought to an idea or conclusion, I get past the name, and consider the content. When it's just about 'him' -that's preaching.in an earlier post I said this; "What really gets me, is; If the population can submit themselves to the obedience of such false authority as manifested in our government and corporate powers, why can't they submit to the much more benign authority of God?"I think it is the same question as in your post #133I understand that the relationship with God is not a long list of compromises -like the church and state, but trying to put 'New Wine' in proverbial "old skins" just leads to confusion and anger - that's not our part, anymore that it is our part to attempt to pull out the splinters in each others eyes- and those logs grow back almost instantaneously.Patience is hard when you have seen truth, but without it the truth can easily be skewed, and lost in the shuffle.I am still learning this myself.FoM - Am I close?peace [ Post Comment ] Comment #135 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 12:24:13 PT yes that journey may you find peace [ Post Comment ] Comment #134 posted by FoM on January 14, 2007 at 12:05:58 PT global_warming It is hard to believe but it's true. We all come from different backgrounds and different areas of the country and world. We all are taught by our family and we go from that point and make up our own minds about faith, values and everything else we encounter on our journey. [ Post Comment ] Comment #133 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:52:28 PT sorry again it is difficult for me"to understand how those people who have no supreme being, exist"that bow to thier existence, to some manThere is that big picture [ Post Comment ] Comment #132 posted by FoM on January 14, 2007 at 11:42:08 PT global_warming You're preaching. Belief in God is a good thing but preaching to people isn't right. That's not fair to those who don't believe in a supreme being. [ Post Comment ] Comment #131 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:41:09 PT Word For The Day Freedom [ Post Comment ] Comment #130 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:31:50 PT re: it what is it about my wordsthat bother you so much? [ Post Comment ] Comment #129 posted by FoM on January 14, 2007 at 11:29:45 PT global_warming You said you were sorry and that means you won't do it again. [ Post Comment ] Comment #128 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:22:01 PT Did you know when jesus was nailed on the crosshe saw his placehe gave up his last breathunderstandingthe big picturere: big pictureThat awful place where you twinkleand see your facethis disclamer supports Freedom and Cannabis [ Post Comment ] Comment #127 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:10:04 PT Let Me Bring Some Flowers To the grave of freedomto this forum, this placewhere we' those people can exchange some words [ Post Comment ] Comment #126 posted by global_warming on January 14, 2007 at 11:01:21 PT Hey Boomers Did you ever wonder ?About those Boomers in Iraq?They have Boomers in Iran, in Russia, Italy and the UK,right here in River CityI see Boomers all over the placeGet up out of chaIRIt has been said do the twist and you will never get old'Unless you have no money'Let me tell you about a placeSomewhere up a NY Way, where the people are so gay,twisting the Night Away, man, you find the old and young twisting the Night away, re: twisting, sounds like plee bargainingDid you ever think about your Eternal Soul? [ Post Comment ] Comment #125 posted by FoM on January 13, 2007 at 17:54:39 PT Had Enough Thank you. I feel much better tonight. I am avoiding eating much of anything and I think that's helping. [ Post Comment ] Comment #124 posted by Had Enough on January 13, 2007 at 17:41:35 PT Re: #109/122 FoM~museman I have joined you in prayer (in my way of prayer, anyhow)…It works… [ Post Comment ] Comment #123 posted by FoM on January 13, 2007 at 12:52:42 PT nuevo mexican I have been reading about the fuzzy headed liberal comment and he was using that term because Republicans call us that. I never heard that expression before so it shocked me. He meant the war discussion didn't come from a democrat but a republican. That does make sense to me. [ Post Comment ] Comment #122 posted by FoM on January 13, 2007 at 10:57:33 PT museman I so agree. Thank you. I haven't had to go to a doctor since 94 and I don't want to have to go now. Not just because we can't afford it but I don't trust the medicine they give people. I have seen more errors in medicine then I have seen help. Herbs and essential oils can do so much. If this is my gall bladder I might need surgery but I will try to control what I eat and see if that helps. I am back to 105 but what a way to do it. [ Post Comment ] Comment #121 posted by museman on January 13, 2007 at 10:49:02 PT FoM Great!A little faith and belief -in the right things- can go a long way. [ Post Comment ] Comment #120 posted by FoM on January 13, 2007 at 09:53:36 PT museman I was so sick last night that leaving this old world would have been a blessing. I can't eat or drink anything without getting sick and my head won't stop pounding which makes me sick to my stomach too. I had a cup of green tea today and I feel so much better. For now the headache is gone so thank you for the prayers. I might just live. Yippie! LOL!I'm starting to smile again. [ Post Comment ] Comment #119 posted by FoM on January 13, 2007 at 06:55:07 PT Ron Paul If Ron Paul runs the 2008 election might be the most interesting in my life time. I wish him good luck. [ Post Comment ] Comment #118 posted by mayan on January 13, 2007 at 05:35:29 PT Ron Paul If anyone would get "Wellstoned" it would be an anti-war republican from Texas who actually respects the Constitution. His candidacy could splinter the republican party in two. Look for the mainstream media to launch it's smear campaign immediately!Hats off to Ron Paul!!!Thanks for the info, global [ Post Comment ] Comment #117 posted by global_warming on January 13, 2007 at 05:13:18 PT some good news! Ron Paul's office has confirmed reports that the Texas Congressman is set to run for the 2008 Presidency. http://tinyurl.com/y7f2qyIf a gargantuan effort is made from now until the end of 2008 to heighten Paul's media profile and forward him as America's last hope, he truly has a significant chance of giving Jeb Bush, Rudy Giuliani or whichever elitist puppet the Republicans choose to put forward a real run for their money. [ Post Comment ] Comment #116 posted by global_warming on January 12, 2007 at 16:58:27 PT just passing through the dirty part of town [ Post Comment ] Comment #115 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 16:42:44 PT g_w ditto and..ditto [ Post Comment ] Comment #114 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 16:41:00 PT FoM You are most welcome. [ Post Comment ] Comment #113 posted by global_warming on January 12, 2007 at 16:40:04 PT museman you inspire' methank you [ Post Comment ] Comment #112 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 16:31:27 PT museman Thank you. [ Post Comment ] Comment #111 posted by global_warming on January 12, 2007 at 16:17:50 PT Can you feel the wind on your face can you smell FREEDOMsome long forgotten fairy taletold of a Landwho had perfect skies and star filled nightslook aroundcan you see someone who is looking at that Freedom Lightsorry, dancingI know, there is a good party somewhere [ Post Comment ] Comment #110 posted by global_warming on January 12, 2007 at 15:53:27 PT Hey' Boomers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_QYRg9u37kThe answer is blowing in the wind [ Post Comment ] Comment #109 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 15:13:47 PT FoM I am sorry to hear that FoM. I pray then that you find healing.Your magnanimosity is showing. You have my utmost respect.I find it easy to find converse with you, here. It is at least one of your talents that you spread around, and just about everybody here gets the benefit of.I understand what it takes to manifest energy, particularly when something beyond your control is taking it away. It takes a lot of energy to do what you do. Energy and entropy are two at-odds systems which vital youth often gloss over in their zeal to 'forge ahead.'I suggest that those of us here who have some faith and belief in the possiblity of the 'miraculous' or 'magical' spend some inner time asking for healing on your behalf.Maybe if a bit more of that were done, our true foundation might become clearer. [ Post Comment ] Comment #108 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 14:32:59 PT museman I have been sick the last few days but actually more like a few months so it's hard for me to get too deep. I keep my faith and how it guides me close to my heart. What others do isn't what I should be thinking about if that makes sense. I do wish we could get some form of health care. I would go to a doctor if we had insurance to help. [ Post Comment ] Comment #107 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 14:22:57 PT FoM Have you ever asked yourself why it is that those of us who attempt to "Do unto others as we would have done to ourselves" or "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars, and render unto God (The Most High, YHWH) that which is Gods'," are often trodden underfoot by those who choose not?I think it's rhetorical."Tolerance" is in my understanding a foundational principle of "forgiveness." Of course there are conditional lines that should never be crossed, and if those lines - like 'personal sovereignty' and 'the right to be secure in our persons and our homes' -are upheld we have balance. But when those lines are blurred, erased, or obscured by force, coercion, and cultural edict, we have imbalance.Which is where such parables as; "Be in the world but not of it." or "You must as wise as serpents, but as harmless as doves." come into play."No man can serve two masters." and all that it implies, is to me a major principle that most of humanity is currently in denial of. I struggle too, but I know which master I wish to serve, even as I would also love to spit in Caesars eye. [ Post Comment ] Comment #106 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 14:05:30 PT museman Glad you liked it. I believe we shouldn't judge others so when I think about how I feel about a morally tangled issue and law I step outside myself and think what is good for others but maybe just not me. An example is abortion. I cherish life (pro life) and that means I don't believe personally with abortion but the big but is I am not suppose to judge others so that decision should be between a woman and her doctor (pro choice). [ Post Comment ] Comment #105 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 13:59:46 PT OT: - my spelling As many of you may have noticed, I quite frequently post with errors in my spelling. I try to review and correct them, but the fault is in my eyesight. I have no glasses that will allow me to see the monitor screen clearly, I have stigmatism that has kind of made me far-sighted, so I have to use my computer without my glasses. So I often miss things even after reviewing them several times and making corrections. I should motivate myself to get some glasses, but I haven't. I'm just saying this to let you know that my typos are many...my fingers too big for the keys (splayed from guitar playing for almost 40 years). And I never really learned to type correctly.Just so you know that I am not just lazy about it or something, and I apologize for the past and future spelling. [ Post Comment ] Comment #104 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 13:49:13 PT FoM Now that is interesting. I've actually never thought of applying 'politics' to the 'coin of Caesar.' I suppose subconsciously I have, or I would never have voted, or gotten out there to campaign even in the last election which I knew in my hear was a waste of time.I am going to think on that. [ Post Comment ] Comment #103 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 12:51:17 PT museman I didn't think that you were. I think of things like how Bush should talk to Iran but that has nothing to do with any belief I might have. One is my belief system and the other is trying to be a political person in my mind for a brief minute. I separate a political look at things from my personal belief system. The Render to Ceasar scripture. The Christian Coalition has merged their beliefs with politics and the result have been terrible. [ Post Comment ] Comment #102 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 12:43:09 PT FoM I did not mean to 'correct' just point out. I know you understand.The difference between the meanings of similar phrases causes much confusion in the un-informed mind. For example; That phrase 'keep your enemies closer' is very warlike, and supports such concepts as 'might makes right', and militarism, and easily done by men with ego-centric values. Whereas "love your enemies" is light years away from the former cliche, and is actually quite a challenge which few accept. I have a hard time with it myself.YSHWH also said in an obscure document rejected by most of contemporary xtianity; "Know thy enemy." Modern staus quo interpretation seems to be "Be thy enemy", or in other clichetical (I invent a word) terms; "If you can't beat 'em join 'em." - the current Democrat motto. [ Post Comment ] Comment #101 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 12:29:04 PT toke Thank you for your understanding....My 'scars' only appear because I understand the whys and wherefores of their existence.My scars are mostly the pain and suffering of my fellow humanity who has been forced into bondage to a system which is as evil as any ever were. My pain is more empathic than 'actual' but that doesn't make my heart any less sore.Sure, I do have my own experiences , maybe more than the average norm, and those serve to back up my understandings.Obviously the current events demonstrate, or at least they are beginning to demonstrate where the real power in this country, and the world actually lies. And unfortunately it is not with the people. The illusion that it ever was is just the reason why so many Americans have allowed it to come to pass without any serious objection.The status quo is very careful to consider it's odds before launching various steps in it's plan for world domination. While the people were "speaking", plans for a controlled Armageddon were moving forward with no resistance, because the real power felt no need to inform the plebians of it's intentions.While some were rejoicing because we voted more of the blue fascists into office, instead of the red, plans to increase the armed forces were laid down, and implemented.Obama, Hillary, Pelosi, even Kucinich -whom I personally like, are all part of the same ilk. Their "true color" is one. Black as empty space, dark as the night that never saw a day, and as evil in their hypocrisy and complicity as any human can be.They thrive on appearance, because Amercians have been bred to believe that that appearance is the number one priority of American success. Therefore to 'look good' is to 'be good.'They are no different from the scribes and pharisees who condemned YSHWH because he busted their trip.YSHWH said; "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess."These are our leaders, and every one of them has been initiated into somewhat secret orders and fraternities to which they all swear allegiance. Those oaths and allegiances are not with the people, but to themselves, and their greater agendas -that go back thousands of years.I did not make this information up, I merely report it in the hope that somehow the truth will set us free. Though I may 'appear' to constantly riding a 'dark horse', and negative, pessimistic, it's only because the enemy IS AT THE GATES, and to pretend otherwise is pure foolishness in my estimation.I so much want to begin the solutions, but I don't believe in confrontation or competition. Oh I can rise to the occasion, but it would not be my first choice.No solutions exist within the current framework, only temporary patches that eventually just contribute to the over-all corruption.What really gets me, is; If the population can submit themselves to the obedience of such false authority as manifested in our government and corporate powers, why can't they submit to the much more benign authority of God? [ Post Comment ] Comment #100 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 11:49:55 PT museman I know you are right. That's just an expression I heard. Love your enemies and pray for those who despitefully use you. That's the one I believe. [ Post Comment ] Comment #99 posted by museman on January 12, 2007 at 11:45:00 PT FoM "Aren't we to keep our friends close and our enemies even closer or something like that? "I believe that is a Roman Axiom. A bastardization of YSHWH's "Love your enemies."But YSHWH didn't say we have to agree, or go along with them. [ Post Comment ] Comment #98 posted by FoM on January 12, 2007 at 07:26:58 PT doc james It sure seems that way to me too. People who stand by Bush I don't understand. [ Post Comment ] Comment #97 posted by doc james on January 12, 2007 at 06:34:21 PT total domination of the globe is what is on their agenda, as in ruling the world. The freemasons are ready for the new world order to finish the capstone on the pyramid. We will all be worshiping the false prophet, the antichrist and the time is near. Relegalize cannabis now and allow us to force feed it down their throats so they will be enlightened. Id love to watch bush-n-beans eat some of my brownies! [ Post Comment ] Comment #96 posted by afterburner on January 11, 2007 at 21:16:02 PT laduncon & all The Internet is a net. And what are nets used for? In at least one of Marc Emery's trials [Saskatchewan], printouts of Cannabis Culture Forum comments were entered as evidence against him.Also tracking devices have been found in Canadian coins given to foreign visitors.Pentagon report warns Canadian coins bugged AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 11 02:44pm WASHINGTON (AFP) - Canadian coins containing tiny transmitters were found in the pockets of at least three US defense industry workers who visited Canada in recent years, the Defense Department is warning contractors. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/070111/canada/us_canada_military_1People are stealing metal statues and electrical wire because of the high cost of scrap metal. The author of Jihad vs. McWorld proposed that our mutual dependence on the electrical grid would help prevent wars betwen nations. This was before the popularization of suicide bombers.Thief zapped stealing wire Fort Frances Times - Jan 09 01:02am MONTREAL —A would-be thief is dead after breaking into a Hydro-Quebec tower to steal valuable copper wire. The man in his 40s was electrocuted when he cut the electrical wires atop the tower in the north end of Montreal. http://www.fftimes.com/index.php/3/2007-01-08/29032Amazon.com: Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World [BOOK]: Books: Benjamin Barber http://www.amazon.com/Jihad-vs-McWorld-Globalism-Tribalism/dp/0345383044Jihad vs. McWorld [MAGAZINE article] ... the Atlantic Monthy in 1992, "Jihad vs. McWorld" : courtesy of Chris Case ... JIHAD VS. MCWORLD. by Benjamin R. Barber. M A R C H 1 9 9 2 http://www.nancho.net/newchau/mcjihad.htmlA co-worker commented that Bush looked like a deer caught in the headlights during last night's speech. [ Post Comment ] Comment #95 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 20:00:50 PT Mr. Bush is throwing a temper tantrum. We have embarrassed him through-out his entire administration, now he is having his Revenge. Our Dis-Approval rating of him doesn't matter. WE don't matter. Because Mr. Bush ALWAYS gets his Revenge. Just ask Sadam...uh, never mind.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #94 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 19:25:53 PT OT: GOP: Bush Would Veto Medicare Reforms http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6339563,00.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #93 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 19:17:06 PT Sinsemilla Jones The fact that the word compromise isn't something he will consider it seems I really am worried about the direction we are going. One of the things I said to my husband tonight is it might be time to re-stock some non perishable foods. I haven't thought about that for a while until after last nights talk by President Bush. [ Post Comment ] Comment #92 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 11, 2007 at 19:01:23 PT Bush is a fuzzy headed conservative for sure. I agree FoM. Nixon talked to Russia and China. Even this administration talks to North Korea. But Bush won't even read Ahmadinejad's letters. [ Post Comment ] Comment #91 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 18:43:14 PT Sinsemilla Jones Aren't we to keep our friends close and our enemies even closer or something like that? [ Post Comment ] Comment #90 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 11, 2007 at 18:40:58 PT ...why can't we talk to Iran before a war starts? Because President Monkey Head refuses to do so. [ Post Comment ] Comment #89 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 11, 2007 at 18:34:41 PT Fuzzy Headed Liberals - Those that voted for the War in Iraq.Those that voted for the Patriot Act.Those that vote to continue the War on Marijuana.Those who think the expansion of the Interstate Commerce Clause is more important than the will of the people to end the unnessesary suffering of individuals.Come to think of it, the phrase aptly describes Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Stephen Bryer, etc.If he was talking about Dennis Kucinich, however, I disagree.Of course, maybe he was talking computerese, where fuzzy logic is a good thing. [ Post Comment ] Comment #88 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 18:34:30 PT Mayan, from your link... And from "It's" speech last night. Here it is: World War Three."And we will seek out and destroy the networks providing advanced weaponry and training to our enemies in Iraq."He's saying Syria and Iran, but he's meaning China and Russia and Korea. The Globalist are stumbling forward, and dragging us with them.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #87 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 18:20:06 PT FoM I'm afraid that the PNAC agenda doesn't involve much talking or diplomacy. The more I think about it, PNAC is a grand plan to depopulate the earth while simultaneously giving the powerful more power. I hope the young are ready to stand and be counted. They are the ones with the most to lose. [ Post Comment ] Comment #86 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 18:13:49 PT The Crossroads Isolated Bush faces rebellion over Iraq: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1988743,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12At this moment in time we are at history's crossroads. Which way will we go? Any future at all depends on the right choice. [ Post Comment ] Comment #85 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 18:10:46 PT Mayan It is not good. I have been sick today and knowing what is ahead makes me feel sicker. Talking to our enemies is always the end of any war so why can't we talk to Iran before a war starts? [ Post Comment ] Comment #84 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 18:01:33 PT Not Good US Stealth fighters arrive in South Korea: http://www.spacewar.com/2006/070111085334.cncp3mwd.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #83 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 17:46:41 PT FoM The neo-fascists are very frightened. They know they only way out for them is to start a world war and declare martial law. There is no way out for them though. They are already drowning in their own evil.Did the President Declare "Secret War" Against Syria and Iran? http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/001869.php [ Post Comment ] Comment #82 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 17:30:20 PT mayan It has been an amazing 24 hours of news. How did Vietnam start? I wonder if it could start the same way in Iran? It's all the same to me these days. [ Post Comment ] Comment #81 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 17:23:42 PT Global She won't run. She isn't even popular within her own party. Besides, we will either be in WWIII by then or she will be in prison! [ Post Comment ] Comment #80 posted by global_warming on January 11, 2007 at 16:53:28 PT She Might be an awesome Presidentof these United States [ Post Comment ] Comment #79 posted by global_warming on January 11, 2007 at 16:28:09 PT hey myaman what has she given up?she walked away from being born black skinned [ Post Comment ] Comment #78 posted by mayan on January 11, 2007 at 16:10:35 PT Toker That's great that you sent that to unPopular Mechanics! I sent them a letter long ago regarding the 9/11 inside job. They never responded, go figure.On an unrelated note, I feel very uneasy today. Earlier, CNN was covering a Condi speech as she defended the surge. I was in the other room and could only hear her voice and I have never sensed such panic and desperation in her voice before. I honestly thought she was going to have a nervous breakdown on the spot. Either her conscience is getting the best of her or she knows of something very bad that is about to happen. I sure hope it's the former. [ Post Comment ] Comment #77 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 15:10:54 PT nuevo mexican I have been trying to figure out what a fuzzy headed liberal is. All I can think of is a person with an afro or people who alter their minds with a substance. [ Post Comment ] Comment #76 posted by nuevo mexican on January 11, 2007 at 14:55:08 PT I saw Obama say that too FOM! 'fuzzy headed liberals'!!!!He's gonna have to live that one down!Might as well get the gaffs and mis-speaking out of the way early, as we will ALL remind him of this comment, and he will have to atone for dismissing us 'libruls' as 'fuzzy headed'!WTF did that mean anyway Obama, YOU are the fuzzy-headed 'librul' you're describing, and that is self-demeaning, not a good sign, I haven't seen his 'fuzzy-headed' side yet, so we shall see, Al Gore, and Dennis the K get it, Murtha even gets it, why not a Black Man who should KNOW what it means to say something this ridiculus!What's up Obama, and please explain your misdirected comment as you have offended our FOM, myself, and all the people opposed to bush, his war, and his wanton destruction of the USA, and the world!If this is what Obama REALLY thinks about liberals, as they say, with friends like this, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES? [ Post Comment ] Comment #75 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 13:58:00 PT museman I hear ya. You have scars where many of us don't. I'm so sorry for that. I'm just as sorry that your family has been victimized as well. We, the fortunate fighters. We grieve for a freedom that may only have been an illusion. But as dire as your post is, and as socially intense as it could surely begin to be with this War escalation demonstrating Bush's resolve to have his way, your intellect WILL be your salvation. And others. I will pray that you receive some relief and comfort. I would love to see and hear you someday.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #74 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 13:41:56 PT You put that very well. Thank you.I'm sorry I misspelled your name. I feel it would be disrespectful not to apologize. But don't get any ideas! Ha!And I also agree with what you are saying about the Internet. I, and indeed we, can only hope that whoever is digesting this "info" about "us", will protect us as American Citizens and not see us as Enemy Combatants, for voicing dissent, however misdirected, misinformed, or just plain ignorant. The fact that sometimes some of us say more than we really mean, and have no real ENEMY intentions even with saying it, other than to vent frustrations, should be considered. Human Nature. But are we losing both Humanity and Nature by submitting to the ever burdensome task of supplying the Ruling Elite among us with fodder for their Wars of Profit and Power Grab, their Experiments in Medical Profiteering, Prison Profiteering and all the others? What's it like to just live a peaceful life not worrying about WAR or TYRANNY or someone making money on your sickness or weakness and leaving you holding the bag? And NOT a bag of Pot. A bag of suffering needlessly. Being diseased by Stress of Progress. Why does it feel like Regress instead? What about all the living things we are Naturally responsible for that we have neglected so long? And aren't even allowed to tend? We're sunk, aren't we?Wage Peace on War. END CANNABIS PROHIBITION NOW! [ Post Comment ] Comment #73 posted by museman on January 11, 2007 at 13:40:53 PT Here a cop there a cop... The escalation has begun. Today in my little berg, I saw State Police hassling a poor person for not having a headlight on his scooter - he was trying ot get to work.Over by the health food restaurant , a man was handcuffed and surrounded by the Sheriffs Posse (looking like SWAT). Over by the substation, which rarely sees much cop presence (people have voted against giving the cops money for years.) there were many cop cars.All in a 10 minute trip to the store.To many this may seem ordinary, however, though this kind of thing always happens around harvest time, there is no precedent for this.I beleive that the 'Commander in Chief' has issued orders all the way down to the streets my friends.1984 wasn't just a concept, and fascism is not just a fringe ideology, it is now mainstream. FBI files, lol. They only come after you if you appear to be winning in their game. But watch they will.I've been waiting for that boot on the door -oh that's right it already happened -twice. Come again anytime, I just love the contest of intelligences, especially since it's such an easy win. [ Post Comment ] Comment #72 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 13:18:05 PT Fear Sometimes fear is a good thing. Most times fear is counter productive. Fear helps put people in a box. There can be no thinking outside the box that way. Fear controls. [ Post Comment ] Comment #71 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 12:57:24 PT I'm all for free speech; not inactively afraid Certainly wasn't speaking against free speech, and the obvious solution is for everyone to speak out and support it (fear can stifle and change the discourse). Societal aims and their often incompatibility with certain "out" groups have a way of stifling free speech, time and again. Freedom of speech has come and gone before or been applied subjectively/arbitrarily in different societies/countries.The Internet is a global technology, and the free speech ramifications and the ability to keep records of all communication can come to head. Pretty sure self-censorship occurs in America to some degree on certain topics and I imagine in China self-censorship as well as overt governmental censorship is much worse (as well as the ramifications). My point was, the Internet is a technology we are only beginning to grapple with, good and bad, socially and personally.As for thought crimes and freedom of speech. There are obscenity laws, FCC on-air restrictions, free speech zones, and the Internet could well be the next frontier for censorship/surveillance/information gathering (overt or clandestine), so I would have to say regulation of thoughts and speech is not a new territory. Just as speech is the verbalization of thought, behavior is often the action of thought and governments/people have no trouble regulating behavior. If regulating speech is mind control, is regulating behavior mind control as well? In other words, if you can't act upon a thought because of government, could that be considered a form of mind control (albeit indirectly)? If so, do most of us support some forms of indirect mind control? [ Post Comment ] Comment #70 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 11:49:08 PT laduncon I thought about exactly that, a few years back. It almost scared me. (OK it DID scare me) Then I thought about all the times I have said the very things I say here, at rallies and protests, directly to their faces. I have laid awake at night after some of these protests, listening for the crashing of my door, and the killing of my dogs, and the death of my Liberty. I suppose that is just the price I am willing to pay so they know EVERYONE isn't inactively afraid. That somewhere, someone is Waiting. Someone is Willing. To TAKE OUR FREEDOM BACK! Yep, lacuncon, we are recording the present. If Freedom of Speech is EVER ended and prosecuted in this country, we are ALL guilty. But what about Freedom of Thought? They would have to make THAT a crime before Freedom of Speech. Wouldn't they? Isn't speech just the verbalization of thought? How horrible! The SEA. Speech Enforcement Agency. The TEA. Thought Enforcement Agency. Screw 'em! (Can you hear me now?)Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #69 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 11:47:42 PT In Defense of a Liberal Tradition for America... America is (hypothetically at least) a Liberal Democratic-Republic, owing this heritage to the ideas of the Enlightenment as well as those put forth by John Locke, such as natural law. For those who insist on a conservative legacy for America, they should be reminded that we broke from the British crown during the American Revolution, severing the idea that the King was ordained by God. Instead, as is explained in the Declaration of Independance and set out in the Constitution, the framers of the Constitition based governmental legitimacy upon the selection of office-holders by the people through periodic elections. No man would be made to legitimitely rule over another through God's will, but instead through the people's will, a very liberal idea. But times change and so do commonly accepted meanings of terms, ya hear! [ Post Comment ] Comment #68 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 11:30:03 PT Gettin' ahead of the curve Thats the ticket, Toke! [ Post Comment ] Comment #67 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 11:29:11 PT While I'm at it. END "THE LONG WAR!"Just preparing.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #66 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 11:23:22 PT Illusion of Internet Anonymity... With internet protocol addresses recorded with each move that we make online, one might as well stand on his roof-top with a bullhorn and proclaim what he thinks. It is as if we were little red riding hood, strolling through the forest, dropping bread-crumbs all the way. The problem is, we aren't alone in the forest and there are a number of hungry wolves out there (I hear 'em growling sometimes). Even the location of the expositors of ideas is revealed unless degrees of separation are implemented. One day (possibly already within the government), all of these (or any) comments will be archivable and searchable by myriads of parameters. The present is being recorded, and will be accessible to the future as a past to be examined. Are we ready to stand up to that judgment? One says/does many things anonymously one wouldn't imagine in the light of day, because the glare of that Sun of Accountability is often too hot to handle. The problem is, can public scrutiny devolve into public tyranny?Could the Internet/WWW become a gussied up court reporter of human life, ready to redact our private dealings with others at the drop of a court order? Could we be enabling our own prosecution by leaving a trail of data to be used against us at a later date (internet records, cell-phone records, bank/billing records, ATM withdrawals, check/credit purchases, GPS locators, travel data, consumer marketing data)? How can we protect against this eventuality?If knowledge is power, who is benefitting from all of this information? Currently it may be select groups of humanity (certainly not all of humanity), but what if that select group becomes even more select? [ Post Comment ] Comment #65 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 11:21:41 PT ...fuzzy headed liberals. Very good FoM. That should be proof, or at least evidence, that he is already CONTROLLED. When will major candidates start DEFENDING Liberals? Liberal, Liberty, don't you get it? Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #64 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 11:12:38 PT laduncon What you say is exactly right. It IS as much an intellectual war as it is a military war. We should not concentrate on ending this war, or that war, though, but rather ending ALL wars. We need to Create a Terror of War. Make everyone afraid of what they SHOULD be afraid of and for. WAR, not their FREEDOM. The entire concept of War must end. Therefore, I declare a War of Terror on War. Make war so terrifying, no one will want to wage it. Attack every war on the planet, not to win it, but to end it. I'm open to suggestions.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #63 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 11:06:33 PT Toker00 I am with you and hope they get good lawyers to help. The war mentality is not going to fix our drug laws or how we stand in the world. I like Obama but he said something last night that I will hold against him until he explains what he meant by calling some people fuzzy headed liberals. That sounded like a dig to me and I don't appreciate terms being used to exclude a class of people from an issue and one as important as this one. [ Post Comment ] Comment #62 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 10:59:54 PT Had Enough, FoM I hope some very smart lawyers get involved in this case, Had Enough. They lie in order to kill. They are cowards. Gather, people, gather.Act up, act out, get loud, get angry and let's end these wars against Humanity.FoM, I fail to see how they can legally declare a war on the very ACTS they commit themselves. These guys are truly Insane. We are too, if we don't start making waves of resistance.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #61 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 10:58:22 PT re: Toke #55 Lol, your FBI file is probably being updated as we speak. Keep em' busy filing, I say. :)As for the War on Terror, expect a name-change sometime soon as the Global Elite's PR department surely recognizes its losing its fear-inducing quality amongst the general populace, being questioned by the educated litteratti, provoking ridicule across the globe, and is not entirely compatible with their Empire-building ethos. I think "The Long War," or something to that effect has been gaining favor in the halls of the Pentagon. Presumably, such a change would allow an open-ended American commitment to far-flung reaches of the world, while eliminating the soft restriction on fighting only presumed "terrorists." Such a move would echo the War Department's superficial change to the Department of Defense shortly after WWII, while maintaining the original purpose of the organization. George Orwell would not be surprised one iota, only disappointed that we let it happen. The only antidote to Doublethink is a strong dose of Semiotics (the study of language). If we are all armed equally, no advantage can be gained. Mutually assured destruction in the intellectual realm, so to speak.I figured my file could use some updating as well, lol. File away boys! [ Post Comment ] Comment #60 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 10:54:31 PT Had Enough Thank you. That is such a sad situation. [ Post Comment ] Comment #59 posted by Had Enough on January 11, 2007 at 10:44:56 PT Re: #52 Kathryn Johnston http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=Kathryn%20Johnston&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn [ Post Comment ] Comment #58 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 10:35:48 PT Toker00 I don't have any idea how to wage a war on terror since terror for one person isn't necessarily terror for another person. Terror isn't tangible only a term. I don't understand how it could be anything other then a name for a B Horror movie actually. [ Post Comment ] Comment #57 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 10:30:48 PT This p's me off. We need to end the War on Terror. It's based on the same lies as the War on Drugs and The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Why isn't anyone waging peace on THAT war? Ok. I will.END THE BOGUS LIE BASED WAR ON TERROR NOW!The War on Terror is a war on Liberty!The War on Terror is a LLLLIIIIEEEE!!!!!!!! END IT.Done.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #56 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 10:29:58 PT Toker00 Oh yes you are so very mean! LOL!Good for you. We have to let people know what matters to us. One thing about all this tension marijuana use will rise and will be even harder to stop. Eat, drink and be merry are the side effects of war. [ Post Comment ] Comment #55 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 10:26:46 PT Am I just mean, or what? Please don't answer that. ;)I got a subscription order form from Popular Mechanics, cut my name off it, crossed their name out and put LIARS!, then put "9-11 was an inside job!" on the form and mailed it.They will be expecting money and instead, will get a poke in the eye. : )Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #54 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 10:11:31 PT More on Troop Surge Gates Calls for More SoldiersArmy News Service January 11, 2007WASHINGTON -- The active-duty Army will grow by 65,000 personnel over the next five years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during a White House news conference today."The President announced last night that he would strengthen our military for the long war against terrorism by authorizing an increase in the overall strength of the Army and Marine Corps," Gates said. "I am recommending to him a total increase in the two services of 92,000 Soldiers and Marines over the next five years." URL: http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,122013,00.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #53 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 10:09:09 PT Another Off Topic I just saw they want 92,000 troops. Amazing the nerve of it all. [ Post Comment ] Comment #52 posted by Wayne on January 11, 2007 at 09:48:35 PT more on the Atlanta PD I haven't found anything on the Internet yet, but I just saw a blurb on CNN that conspiracy charges may be filed against the Atlanta PD in the case of Kathryn Johnston. Turns out, they DID lie in order to get the judge to issue the no-knock warrant. This could be HUGE. If anyone sees or hears more on this, please let us know. [ Post Comment ] Comment #51 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 09:48:30 PT Graehstone Thank you. I really want to stay involved and learn. I don't want to read how much hate comes from Republicans though so once I see a web site like that I don't go back. I want to know how people are feeling about Bush's war. I want so much to see the laws changed on marijuana but nothing can possibly be more important then this war and where it is headed. If it isn't stopped I'm not sure how long life as we know it now will be. I appreciate the links. [ Post Comment ] Comment #50 posted by Graehstone on January 11, 2007 at 09:34:15 PT Comment 44 ... Request Here are some of the ones I frequent:http://www.crooksandliars.com/http://www.capitolhillblue.com/http://www.prisonplanet.com/index.htmlhttp://www.theleftcoaster.com/http://mediamatters.org/http://rawstory.com/I have several other foreign ones that are on this list as well. These are some of my daily "News Window." [ Post Comment ] Comment #49 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 09:20:56 PT nuevo mexican I know he is on our side but I never watch Fox News because it is so right wing and makes my blood pressure rise so that probably is why Colbert isn't a show I watch. I love Jon Stewart though. [ Post Comment ] Comment #48 posted by nuevo mexican on January 11, 2007 at 09:15:38 PT Colbert is a put-down of O'Reilly and..... everything he does is based on Bills' intolerant character, and I hope you know Steven Colbert supports our cause, he uses old fashioned satire to skewer the repubs, and still, some have a hard time with British-style, Monty Pythonish parodies of bush, FOX, etc.He isn't subtle, you just might have to be familiar with the subjects he's being sarcastic about, or you might not get the not-so-subtle jabs at bush and the Neo-con mentality.Ethan played the part perfectly, as Steven is just a foil to his guests. Everything he says is the opposite of what he means, and may be too sophisticated for some, which means stay up on the current topics in the news, and you'll know exactly what he is lampooning, as he wastes no time! [ Post Comment ] Comment #47 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 09:06:22 PT Interesting Off Topic News They couldn't have picked a better city in my opinion.Democrats Choose Denver for 2008 Conventionhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16578731/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #46 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 08:54:10 PT laduncon I have only been learning about Fascism and Communism in the last year or so because believe it or not I thought they were different words for the same thing. I love to learn about ancient history so I watch every program I find on one of the Discovery channels. When it comes to war other then the Vietnam War I don't know anything really. You said: The collective State supreme over the lonely individual, in that aspect Fascism and Communism are alike. It is interesting when you go to either extreme of the political spectrum (buying into that paradigm for a moment), similiarities often begin to arise between disparate ideologies. [ Post Comment ] Comment #45 posted by laduncon on January 11, 2007 at 08:35:27 PT re: Fascism The merger of corporate/business interests with government over a system of private ownership has always spelled out fascism to me. But clearly, it is more than that. When Bush labels his countless enemies "Islamofascists", he is projecting his own biases and insulating himself from being accused of fascism in his own right. At the same time, he is totally misleading the American public as to the real fight that is being waged.The collective State supreme over the lonely individual, in that aspect Fascism and Communism are alike. It is interesting when you go to either extreme of the political spectrum (buying into that paradigm for a moment), similiarities often begin to arise between disparate ideologies.As for the bundles of sticks, or "fasces" denoting the strength of unity as opposed to the weakness of the individual acting alone, it is supposedly an ancient Roman symbol utilized by Italy's Mussolinni during his fascist dictatorship. But symbols are what we make them, just as the swastika was co-opted by the Nazis from many (peaceful?) Eastern religions, the "fasces" can be co-opted until it is associated with Rome or Mussolini, fascism or America, good or evil. What is important is actual behavior, not the window-dressing of symbols used to denote/identify certain behavior and often to mislead the people. The good ol' perception vs. reality battle.Why the American government/cultures fascination/worship of Rome? Do we really wish to aim for the barbarism of ages past as our ideal? When did this Rome-worship begin and why has it continued in American culture? I have some thoughts on that, but so what.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism [ Post Comment ] Comment #44 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 07:53:04 PT A Request I don't like wasting time and I want to read from a few big anti-war web sites. I never read the Daily Kos but recently I have been and it seems like it is a good news web site. Are there anymore that are good for me to bookmark and read? Thanks in advance. [ Post Comment ] Comment #43 posted by FoM on January 11, 2007 at 07:21:10 PT Just a Note After last nights news about Iraq and now Iran I realized nothing will stop Bush from his goal. The war will paralyze most forward movement of any cause including marijuana reform. We might have to stand or sit and wait for a while but we've have been doing that for a long time now. If the draft is brought back because no one will sign up no matter how much money is offered that will happen soon. Hang in there because that is what we are doing. I never thought that I would be glad that I am older then 42. [ Post Comment ] Comment #42 posted by Toker00 on January 11, 2007 at 03:24:11 PT Here's another angle. I don't know what activist orgs. y'all belong to, but if FoM doesn't mind me posting a few outlets for our frustration, I will post as I receive. Link at very bottom.BC benner New ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ January 11th America Says ''NO More Troops!'' Say "Yes" to Operation Homecoming Send a Spine Fax to Congress - Sign-up for an event near you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~More troops is not a new "new strategy" for Iraq . There is no military solution. Attend a "No More Troops!" event near you and make sure sure Congress stands up for a reality-based Iraq policy. Funding "Operation Homecoming" is not withholding funds from the troops it's saving their lives. it's time that Congress stand up and say to Bush and Cheney, "Enough is enough."The Backbone Campaign has joined with PDA, United for Peace & Justice, CodePink, TrueMajority, and many more. Volunteers will host actions across the country within 24 hours of the president’s speech with a simple message: "America says NO more troops in Iraq!" Find an Event in Your Area.Please fax this "Fund Operation Homecoming" Spine form and help us get our Representatives and the movement speaking in those terms. Look up fax numbers for your Senators and Representatives at the wonderful Project Vote Smart.Building Toward January 27 & 29 Meet us in DC on January 27 to carry the Giant Backbone or Animate the Chain Gang. The Backbone Campaign is also planning a special Backbone Patrol visit to Congress on the 29, so be in touch if you want to join the fun. Call the office, 206-408-8058 to for more information on marching with the Backbone contingent in DC. Read more.MarchForth! A Nationa Day of Dialogue, Action and Celebration.Citizens will gather on March 4th at community centers, concert halls and house parties to reaffirm that “We the People” have a mandate to “create a more perfect union,” and chart an aspirational course for America. March 4th, 1789, was the day that the US Constitution went into effect. Tooday, the fortunate pun is a call to action.The Backbone Campaign recognizes that progressives have had a lot to oppose over the past six year and more, yet it is essential that we not let that define us or cloud our aspirations. Let’s affirm that we are a propositional, not merely oppositional movement AND that we are not content organizing protests, but preparing to run the country.Please visit WeThePeopleMarch4th.org Find An Event Near You Host An Event!What is the Backbone Campaign?The Backbone Campaign is a grassroots effort to embolden citizens and elected officials to stand up for progressive values. We provide creative visibility and accountability tools. that expand political dialogue and citizen involvement.The three ongoing components of our movement-building effort are to collaboratively articulate a progressive agenda, identify and empower progressive leadership, and compel greater accountability and courage (hence, "backbone") from those who claim to represent us. We strive to do this with creativity and imagination.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: info backbonecampaign.org phone: 206-408-8058 web: http://www.backbonecampaign.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The wagon is getting crowded all of a sudden. Hope that's a good sign.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #41 posted by fight_4_freedom on January 10, 2007 at 22:26:24 PT: I still........ cannot believe that man is the leader of our country. He is slowly destroying our world. And there is just no way 20,000 more soldiers is going to change anything. He's just adding more fuel to the fire thats already bursting with flames. [ Post Comment ] Comment #40 posted by afterburner on January 10, 2007 at 22:09:04 PT Bush Looks Tired and Robotic I signed Ted Kennedy's petition to support his bill to demand that Congress rule on any escalation of this illegal War on Iraq. Thanks, Toker00.CN AB: PUB LTE: Drug Laws Penalize The Sick, Alison Myrden http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n029/a07.htmlCN BC: PUB LTE: Editorial Off Base, Parksville Qualicum Beach News, (09 Jan 2007) Stan White http://www.mapinc.org/newstcl/v07/n026/a07.html?176CN BC: PUB LTE: Local Pot Bust Panned, Trail Daily Times, (08 Jan 2007) Russell Barth http://www.mapinc.org/newstcl/v07/n027/a02.html?176 [ Post Comment ] Comment #39 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 21:12:35 PT Toker00 I really have such a hard time trying to figure out what we are anymore. I noticed that Ethan Nadelmann called Colbert a Communist and mentioned Gulags and I thought we are more like Hitler was. I see such similarities to that but not Communism. [ Post Comment ] Comment #38 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 20:44:49 PT Confusing Ready?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism#Corporatism_and_FascismApparently individual human rights just simply don't exist. If it's not good for the Corporation, then it's not good for the individual, and that sucks.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #37 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 20:23:55 PT Beware A group of Democrats calling their agenda WWW for Win Without War, are no different from the Neocons and Neoliberals who embrace (while denying) Corporatism, and would be content with the destruction of our Constitution and full implementation of this so-called Corporatism. This warning was given to me by a Government Professor. He is investigating that article from the Unification preacher in Texas, also. I'll let you know what he says. He seems to already disagree with what the preacher says about the symbols being Fascist in origin, other than the similarities of the bound bundles. No eagle on Hitler's. He calls those in power in Washington now Capitalists, and says they object to Fascism. I'm waiting for the full explanation so I can share. I'm not real clear on the difference between Capitalists and Fascists. Clearly neither are for the individual American, but both embrace Corporatism.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #36 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 19:51:04 PT Wayne Iran here we come. I wish that the real reason why Bush wants to stay would be talked about. He doesn't want to lose control of the oil. I really believe they think that we own Iraq now and that is beyond over the top. It wasn't our oil so why do they act like it will be our oil? I don't understand taking something that isn't mine.Let's get serious about alternative fuel. [ Post Comment ] Comment #35 posted by Wayne on January 10, 2007 at 19:36:20 PT deja vu, all over again Well I just finished watching captain dipshit's address on the news. I remember in 2002 when my roommate and I were watching the state of the union address, and he called out the 'Axis of Evil'. And our jaws just dropped to the floor, we thought 'What is with this guy? He's gonna get us all killed.'I got that exact same feeling again tonight because, yes, yet again, he calls out Iran. Someone REALLY needs to put a muzzle on this sonofabitch.But one encouraging note: as soon as it was finished, and they tuned into the WH correspondent, there were protesters marching in front of the White House before he was even finished. I really hope this is a sign that his days are numbered. I don't think I've ever been more ashamed of being an American than I am tonight, and it's all because of HIS stupid ass. [ Post Comment ] Comment #34 posted by mayan on January 10, 2007 at 18:18:44 PT The War(s) Congress certainly has the Constitutional authority to stop the war(s). We'll see if they can walk the walk like they talk the talk!.Some good reads...Distracting Congress from the Real War Plan: Iran: http://www.antiwar.com/roberts/?articleid=10298New 24 Season Showcases Mass Terror, Concentration Camps: http://www.infowars.net/articles/january2007/090107TwentyFour.htmTHE WAY OUT IS THE WAY IN...The Flaws In The Perfect Plan of 9/11: http://rense.com/general74/pplan.htmNew YouTube Video - 'The True Lies of 9/11': http://prisonplanet.com/articles/january2007/100107Lies.htmEX-CIA Ray McGovern "Cheney let the plane hit the Pentagon" (video): http://infowars.net/articles/january2007/100107_b_McGovern.htmAmerica Has Never Been A Free Country: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_99474.aspUpcoming Event in Michigan With Kevin Barrett, Kevin Ryan, and Robert Bowman: http://911blogger.com/node/5478 [ Post Comment ] Comment #33 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 17:36:27 PT OverwhelmSam I'm glad you got what I meant. It was always called being bull headed. Nothing can penetrate but what they want to hear. I am bull headed but I will listen to reason. That's what Bush doesn't understand. The word reason. [ Post Comment ] Comment #32 posted by OverwhelmSam on January 10, 2007 at 17:21:59 PT FoM You said something about Bush's brain set. I've noticed too that people develop these mind sets based on imput from the environment. They have basically hypnotized themselves into being prejudice. I think they should suffer the consequences of how they have decided to use their brains against their fellow human beings. After all, we're all in this life together. [ Post Comment ] Comment #31 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 16:51:35 PT And obviously, My spell check sucks. Foreign...Your welcome, FoM, and many thanks to the people who have taken the time and effort to put these action sites together. I say God Bless 'Em.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #30 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 16:48:14 PT Type it if you got it, Brother Max. It's ALL OUT time. People, UNITED we stand, DIVIDED we fall. It's time for every veteran who took an oath to defend the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES against ALL ENEMIES, FROIEGN AND DOMESTIC, to heed the call. In this case, it is Domestic. A Treasonous President and Vice President and willful participation by ALL political parties who support them.Democratic Republic, or Fascist Dictatorship/New World Order? No Shit, it's up to US!Wage Peace on war. END CANNABIS PROHIBITION NOW! [ Post Comment ] Comment #29 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 16:46:05 PT Toker00 I am so glad that Senator Kennedy is standing up against Bush. Good information. I hope if impeachment is pushed and achieved for Bush and Cheney that everyone will be happy with a President Pelosi. It's a lot better then the thought of a President Hastert I think. [ Post Comment ] Comment #28 posted by Max Flowers on January 10, 2007 at 16:36:31 PT Thanks Toke That's a lot more constructive than the stuff I was just about to type. Thank you. [ Post Comment ] Comment #27 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 16:17:06 PT Will this work for now? Bush's Escalation Provokes Constitutional Crisis - and Progressive MobilizationShowing his utter contempt for the will of the American people, George Bush is moving ahead with his plan to escalate the War in Iraq by 20,000 troops, starting by January 31.Senator Ted Kennedy is drawing a line in the sand by introducing a bill to require Congress to approve Bush's escalation. But Bush is making it clear he would defy Congress - just as he has defied the American people.Just as we predicted, Bush is provoking a "Constitutional Crisis" - which will force Democrats to put impeachment back "on the table" sooner rather than later.Be sure to sign our impeachment petitions: Ten Reasons to Impeach Bush and Cheney http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/88?ad=d5 Impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/65?ad=d5At long last, the broad progressive movement is gearing up to stop Bush by organizing events both locally and nationally. You can find local events in your area, or post them yourself for others to sign up and attend at: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/eventBelow are listed some selected national events to plan for. A more complete list is at: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/eventJANUARYJan. 10: 9:00 p.m. Bush to announce escalation of occupation of Iraq. Protesters to gather in Lafayette Square Park to make sure the press hears "De-escalate! Investigate! Troops Home Now!" Join us!Note that many members of Congress will claim they have no power to stop this. A report from the Center for American Progress Action Fund shows that Congress does have this power and has often used it in the past: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/17089Senator Ted Kennedy has introduced a bill to block this escalation: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/17090You can let your Congress Member know you expect them to block any escalation and immediately begin defunding the war and bringing our troops safely home: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/congress Jan 11: Events all over the United States and a Congressional Call-In Day to close Guantanamo. http://www.witnesstorture.orgJan 11: Events in Washington D.C. to close Guantanamo, including a 10:00 a.m. rally in Upper Senate Park; a 10:30 a.m. press conference on the steps of the Supreme Court with Witness Against Torture, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Amnesty USA; a march in orange prisoner jumpsuits to federal court; nonviolent civil disobedience and a rally in front of court; a 6:30 p.m. teach-in at Georgetown Law School; plus lobbying of Congress. http://www.witnesstorture.orgJan. 11: Events Across the Country to Oppose Escalation of Iraq Occupation: Join the Nationwide Peace Surge! Join with Progressive Democrats of America, United for Peace & Justice, CodePink, TrueMajority, Working Assets, U.S. Labor Against War, Peace Action, Mainstreet Moms, NOW, WAND, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, Faithful America, United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society, Physicians for Social Responsibility, DC for Democracy, Sojourners, Democrats.com, AfterDowningStreet.org, and many more. Volunteers will host actions across the country within 24 hours of the President’s speech with a simple message: "America says NO more troops in Iraq!" Of course, America says much more than that! We say to Congress: Cut off the money for war, bring the troops home, and hold Bush and Cheney accountable! Take that message to these events! Find an Event in Your Area: http://tinyurl.com/yc9f78Jan 11: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Antiwar Demonstration across from the White House in Lafayette Square Park led by DC for Democracy.Jan. 12: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Former Senator George McGovern and Dr. William Polk present a plan to withdraw from Iraq at an event hosted by Congresswomen Lynn Woolsey and Barbara Lee in 345 Cannon House Office Building.Jan. 12: 12:30 p.m. Former Senator George McGovern to Speak at National Press Club About How to End the WarJan. 15: 12:00 p.m. in Bethesda, Md., March to Lockheed Martin Headquarters to Demand They Stop Making Weapons That Primarily Harm Civilians and the Environment http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/17074Jan. 17: Possible introduction of impeachment resolution in a state legislature to be named very soon.Jan. 23: Bush to deliver State of the Union (Shall we see who can count the most lies?)Jan. 28: Congressman Henry Waxman to hold a town hall meeting in his district.Jan. 27-29: March for peace and impeachment, workshops, lobbying for defunding and investigating (See below). http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/january27FEBRUARYFeb. 5: Bush expected to submit budget.Feb. 5: Lt. Ehren Watada to face Court Martial.Feb. 5: Occupation Project Begins, set to last 8 weeks. Get ready to occupy Congress Members' offices for peace and impeachment. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/occupationprojectFeb. 15: Four-Year Anniversary of the World's Largest ProtestFeb. 16-26 Congress to recess. Meet with your Congress Member at home!MARCHMarch 4: March Forth. Events led by the Backbone Campaign. http://www.wethepeoplemarch4th.orgMar 6: Vermont towns to vote on Bush impeachment resolutionsMarch 17-19: Peace Demonstrations everywhere to mark four years of Iraq War http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/march17Ongoing: Cities for Peace http://www.citiesforpeace.orgOngoing: Cities and States for Impeachment http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/resolutions________________Newly Updated AfterDowningStreet Flyer to Print, Copy, Distributehttp://www.afterdowningstreet.org/downloads/2007-1-flyer.doc________________March and Lobby in Washington on January 27th, 28th, and 29thCome to Washington, D.C., on January 27. Join in the march for peace being organized by United for Peace and Justice,and impeachment events on January 28th being planned by Progressive Democrats of America.Make appointments now to meet with your Congress Member on January 29th to demand impeachment and peace. Get organized with others in your Congressional District.TIP: Buy a dozen or more Impeachment Shirts, bring them to D.C., sell them at a profit, and pay for your trip._________Sign Up for Lobby Day NowRegister now for the UFPJ Congressional Advocacy Day (lobby day) January 29, 2007March to the Capitol on J27 -- march into your Rep. and Senators' offices on J29! Register Here: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=121Plan to spend three days in D.C. On Saturday, march. On Sunday, take part in workshops and training sessions on peace and impeachment. Meet with fellow activists from your state and congressional district and prepare for Monday. On Monday, lobby your Congress Member and Senators for two things: 1. No more funding for this war. 2. Investigations of the justification for and conduct of this war._________Print Out a Flyer and Make CopiesClick image for flyer in Word. Blank areas on right are for you to fill in local info.#####Forward this message to everyone you know! [ Post Comment ] Comment #26 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 15:37:02 PT Just a Thought I am watching the news today trying to learn something. Something that will help me to see why we need to send more troops. If we honor what the people of Iraq want we would remove our troops. It's a fight they want to deal with themselves and that's why it's a civil war. It's been 5 years since 9/11 and I can't help but wonder where we will be in 5 more years. Actually it's a worrisome thought. [ Post Comment ] Comment #25 posted by museman on January 10, 2007 at 15:23:32 PT also this... We should issue a Re-Declaration of Independence, stating the very real grievances we have against our failed leaders and governments - much like the original did. In fact the original, if read again in the light of today's political crimes and misdemeanors bears an uncanny resemblance to contemporary reality, even to the point of King George. [ Post Comment ] Comment #24 posted by museman on January 10, 2007 at 15:15:37 PT and on it goes I suggest the people create, sign and submit a petition stating that we want to hold a peoples constitutional convention.I believe a facsimile could be done online, so that people could see how it could be done, and the politicians be made to bow before the people, instead of the other way around, which is the way it is right now.We are either a peoples government, or we aren't. We are either a 'free society' with rights and priviledges which makes our country great, or we aren't. Facts reveal that we aren't, yet the s/elected leaders claim it in every speech they make. Who's foolin' who? [ Post Comment ] Comment #23 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 14:44:11 PT JustGetnBy I always felt a little sad because I didn't have any chance of having any grandchildren but it times like these I'm am relieved that I don't. Hang in there. [ Post Comment ] Comment #22 posted by JustGetnBy on January 10, 2007 at 13:57:44 PT Comment #19 Max The info in that article is the reason I have advised my grandchildren to flee this country as soon as they are financially able to do so. I am a great-Grandfather, a military veteran, a police veteran, and an American. I weep for my country. [ Post Comment ] Comment #21 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 13:10:46 PT BGreen We sure do need to stick together. If we didn't have the Democrats in power I would be so scared. I still am scared but at least I can find some common ground with them. I can't relate to Bush and his administration at all. [ Post Comment ] Comment #20 posted by BGreen on January 10, 2007 at 12:52:38 PT Bush just appointed one of the 9/11 commissioners as his White House lawyer.If anybody could have sat through all of the testimony presented to the 9/11 commission and still want to work for this president and his criminal administration, then the ENTIRE 9/11 REPORT IS A PROVEN FRAUD AND SHOULD BE THROWN IN THE TRASH!We live in one of the least free first-world countries in the world, and if we don't do something very quickly, we're going to be on par with all of the third-world dictatorships and the America we all know will be gone forever.Remember the first rule of war, "Divide and Conquer," and lets make sure they never separate and isolate us. We've got to stick together like super glue no matter how bad it gets or else we're dead ducks.The Reverend Bud Green [ Post Comment ] Comment #19 posted by Max Flowers on January 10, 2007 at 11:39:41 PT Speaking of how wonderful Pelosi is ...does the following scare anyone else here besides me?(from http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2007/100107democratsbeef.htm )House Democrats have passed a piece of legislation that was crafted on the back of recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission in their 2004 final report. The bill is a tonic for big government, increased federalization of America, and mandates expansion of no fly lists, terror watch lists and further government surveillance of American citizens.While the HR 1 bill contains some welcome provisions, including a redress of grievance process for passengers unfairly delayed or refused boarding for flights and a re-commitment to the Geneva conventions, it's largely a nightmare for opponents of big government in that it vastly increases funding and scope for Homeland Security, FEMA and further federalizes law enforcement.The legislation takes its cue directly from the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission report, which has been widely debunked by researchers and whistleblowers as a self-appointed whitewash that was harnessed to bury important questions about the impossibility of the official story behind 9/11. Hyping the threat of terror beyond its reasonable capacity, ignoring the reality that peanut allergies and lightning strikes kill more Americans than terrorists, Commission leaders Kean and Hamilton encouraged a broad range of measures that only accelerate the authoritarian surge towards a police state in America. They include:- Homeland Security identity checkpoints on American roads and highways;- Mandated biometric iris and finger scanning systems for all Americans at airports;- Creation of a biometric national ID card for all American citizens;- Expansion of "no-fly" and "watch lists" to prevent more Americans from traveling (even though such lists have been ridiculed time and time again for flagging completely innocent people including Senators and children);- Increased special screening of all passengers at airports (greasing the skids for invasive body scanners that capture a naked image of the passenger to be implemented as standard);- Federal takeover of publicly owned communication systems such as radio;- Increased government surveillance of Americans' financial records and activities;- Domesticating the CIA to watch American citizens;- Government wide sharing of information and centralization of databases containing information about American citizens.All of these recommendations were embraced by the 9/11 Commission and many of them are contained within the bill introduced by the Democrats that has already passed the House. ==============================I don't know about you guys, but I'm less than thrilled about the "new democratic leadership" if what it is doing is setting us up in a police state where you can't even drive down the highway without likely being stopped in a "Homeland Security identity checkpoint" and where you have "increased government surveillance" of your financial records and activities!! I don't know how the vision of that kind of thing in America makes you all feel, but it makes me feel like living in a different place far, far away! [ Post Comment ] Comment #18 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 09:58:45 PT Toker00 Yes it does appear he has seen the light. [ Post Comment ] Comment #17 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 09:57:47 PT laduncon I don't think he is as bad as Hitler but his whole administration is so much like what I read about in the link from David Crosby's web site and it's scary. [ Post Comment ] Comment #16 posted by laduncon on January 10, 2007 at 09:50:04 PT Not a fan of Bush... But he is not as bad as Hitler. Yup, I said it. It feels kinda good to call him Hitler, but I'm thinking nah.George Bush has done plenty that can/should be held against him without invoking Hitler's memory/legacy. [ Post Comment ] Comment #15 posted by Toker00 on January 10, 2007 at 09:43:41 PT FoM #14 Excellent article. Just a preacher in Texas. I beleive this man HAS seen the Light.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 08:45:11 PT nuevo mexican I understand what you mean now. I constantly am learning.http://crosbycpr.com/content/TOURS/2004/news_text/austinSermon.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 08:41:50 PT Sinsemilla Jones I was just thinking about if I had a son that was going off to war and I knew he was going to Iraq, and would become a sitting duck, how I'd feel right now. They got Hussein and it's all over so bring our troops home and let Iraq develop it's own government because that is what a democracy should allow. No matter what it will be a blood bath because this war between Iraqis has gone on for centuries. [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by nuevo mexican on January 10, 2007 at 08:36:22 PT San Francisco is a Gemini City, so...... Your 'schizo' city description is fitting for a city ruled by the sign of Gemini, where 'both' sides of life are on display!Protest bushes' 'certain death' sentence for our troops on Thursday after he announces the 'plus up', a ridiculous term a useless, political move, from a ridiculous idiot-in-chief, who has exposed America as having an enemy from within take over our government, just like the al queda you are constantly warned about. Bush works for Osama, if anything, the agenda of Al queda IS bushes agenda, women in burkas, rampant violence and death squads, let's call 'em as we see 'em, and bush IS the most 'Hitler-like' personality we've experienced since Pol Pot, way worse than Saddam, who didn't kill 650,000 Iraqis', WE DID! And we are supposed to be proud of this?Bush and Cheney deserve the same treatment, and since the staged lynching of Saddam has been condemned world-wide, even by bush-licker Tony Blair, perhaps the same fate awaits the bush cabal. How could it NOT?The world fears the continued Nazi-fication of 'Merica, and rightly so, and I welcome all who DON'T live in 'Merica, to take action now, or you will see 'Merica ready to attack YOUR country 'for NO reason', (like our attack on Africa yesterday, inSomalia, illegally attacked by us, you can't keep up with these murderers can you)!A Nationwide Surge of Protest Of The US Military Occupation of IraqPresident Bush is expected to reveal his "new strategy” for Iraq on Wednesday January 10th. Defying the mandate of Americans who voted in November to end the madness and begin to bring our troops home, he will call for an escalation in the number of US combat troops in Iraq.Let's deliver an immediate and direct response to the president’s call for escalation: NO!Volunteers will host actions in cities and towns across the country within 24 hours of the president’s speech with a simple message: "America says NO more troops in Iraq!” http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/truemajority/event/distributedEventSearch.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=242&tag=buzzflashHey FOM, remember my comparisons of bush to Hitler, and you kinda disagreed, well, look who's on my side! Will you reconsider after another 5-10,000 troops come home dead, and even more than 650,000 Iraqis' have been killed? And more on the way, who thinks they're Hitler? Bush does, he LIKES the comparison, and is known to have the largest collection of Hitler Memorabilia in existence. Go figure!Former Reagan aide compares Bush to Hitler An economist who once served as President Reagan's Assistant Secretary of the Treasury compares President George W. Bush to Adolf Hitler in a column at the libertarian website Anti-war.com."Bush is like Hitler," Paul Craig Roberts writes in a column entitled The Surge: Political Cover or Escalation?. "He blames defeats on his military commanders, not on his own insane policy.""Like Hitler, he protects himself from reality with delusion," Roberts continues. "In his last hours, Hitler was ordering non-existent German armies to drive the Russians from Berlin."http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Former_Reagan_aide_compares_Bush_to_0109.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 10, 2007 at 08:35:20 PT FoM, I agree, Bush is addicted to war, but.... Congress can stop being his enabler.It's time for an intervention.No more allowance, sonny boy.I hope and pray they will cut the funding for his expansion.And I see no reason why they couldn't do a gradual de-funding of the whole war to force a gradual withdrawal.I think it's imperative that we believe all the warmongers can be stopped, because our thoughts are powerful things.Though it may seem futile, the only solution to hate is love, and we must pray for enlightenment.I think Lennon was right. We have to imagine peace to gain peace. [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 08:23:15 PT dongenero None of this is right. It's all wrong. Marijuana shouldn't be an issue at all anymore. Our world is way to complicated to continue to chase marijuana. It just doesn't warrant the attention. [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by dongenero on January 10, 2007 at 08:21:32 PT CA prison overcrowding Governor S. was featured on NPR this morning talking about his agenda for the year and prison overcrowding and the building of more prisons in California was mentioned.I wonder who was released to make room for a 60 year old grandmother who was growing herbs? Maybe a murderer was released? Maybe a rapist was released? Maybe a child molester was released?We all read about it everyday. Some case of murder or child abduction arises and the story often includes that the perpetrator was a recent prison release and violent criminal. They are released to make room for people like 60 year old grandmother Stephanie Landa, who was growing plants for very ill, state approved patients. [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by dongenero on January 10, 2007 at 08:12:24 PT 3 years? The previous articles say she has 41 months. That's 3 years and 5 months. I wouldn't brush off 5 months in federal prison! Sure puts it closer to the 5 years served by a murderer, as mentioned in comment #2. And this, after she consulted with law enforcement officials on setting up the site!What a travesty of justice. [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 07:57:30 PT Sinsemilla Jones I wish that Nancy Pelosi could stop Bush's war but no one can stop him. He has a war brain set and we are stuck with him unfortunately. Even if he would get Impeached we'd get Cheney. That sends a chill down my spine just the thought. When the laws on a Federal level get changed on marijuana then people will know what they can do or can't do. [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 10, 2007 at 07:32:09 PT My preceding posts had nothing to do with... Nancy Pelosi.The honorable Speaker was the furtherest thing from my mind.I have nothing against Nancy Pelosi.I hope she stops the war.I hope she frees Stephanie Landa by pushing federal legislation to respect state medical marijuana laws.I won't be surprised if she doesn't, but not because of where she's from or what brand of genitals she has. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by FoM on January 10, 2007 at 07:03:42 PT OverwhelmSam I agree. I really like Nancy Pelosi. I am proud that she is in the position she is in. Since I am a woman it does my heart good to see a powerful but polite women in charge. I haven't seen any women in a powerful position that has impressed me except Nancy Pelosi. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by OverwhelmSam on January 10, 2007 at 06:59:25 PT News Related to Pelosi Now that the representative from San Francisco is Speaker of the House, the San Francisco smear campaign is on. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 10, 2007 at 06:52:12 PT When the music's overt... You can grow pot, man, but we'll narc you out to the fedsHere in Schizophrenic City.....----------------------------------------------------If you're going to Schiz PhrenciscoMake sure to pull your logic out your ass.....----------------------------------------------------I left my pot in Schiz Phrencisco.....(a duet by Willie Nelson and Tony Bennett) [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 10, 2007 at 06:31:04 PT Doesn't sound much like Suffragette City, either. Maybe Schizo City?Dan White served 5 years in prison for killing Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.Stephanie Landa gets 3 years for gardening, with the city and state's permission, a plant enthusiastically grown by the Father of Our Country. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Sinsemilla Jones on January 10, 2007 at 05:27:06 PT Sanctuary City? David Bowie? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment