Tom Ridge, Dir. of Homeland…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 17:47 - Category: Unfiled ;
Tom Ridge, Dir. of Homeland Security, has direct line to God!
because he knows Flight 93 hijack victims have entered heaven.
Archive for September 12th, 2002
Toothpaste, deodorant, lunatic wars -…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 16:23 - Category: Unfiled ;
Toothpaste, deodorant, lunatic wars - it’s just marketing
“From a marketing point of view, you don’t introduce new products in August.”
– White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card, Jr., as quoted in Monday’s New York Times, responding to a question as to why the Bush Administration had waited until after Labor Day, when public attention turned to elections and the 9/11 anniversary, to roll out a plan to aggressively persuade Americans that the U.S. needed to immediately attack Iraq.
Judge overturns verdict against Simon’s…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 11:07 - Category: Unfiled ;
Judge overturns verdict against Simon’s firm
In potentially big news in the California governor’s campaign, the $78 million judgement against Republican candidate Bill Simon’s firm has been overturned.
Thus, Gov. Gray Davis has lost serious ammo in his fight against Simon.
It might turn into a real race after all.
A worthwhile idea for America…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 09:59 - Category: Unfiled ;
A worthwhile idea for America too!
Argentina Seeks Mental Exams for Politicians
Argentine politicians, blamed by voters for leading the country into its worst economic crisis, would have to undergo psychiatric tests to ensure that they are mentally fit to hold office if a bill before Congress is approved.
The sky is falling, the…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 00:13 - Category: Unfiled ;
The sky is falling, the sky is falling
New terror alert grips America!
Islamic extremists ‘ready to hit’ in Europe!
Y’know, terrorists probably WILL hit again. Welcome to the rest of the world, America. But just what are we supposed to do with these new dire warnings? Sorry, but these “Orange alerts” are just silly. Just, pray tell, what extra precautions need to be taken for an orange alert that aren’t needed for a yellow alert? Do you know? Does anyone know? Do you care?
The whole thing seems just a PR scheme to keep us scared, and thus supporting war. I mean, we’ve had lots of these alerts haven’t we? And how … coincidental … that we should be getting a swarm of new alerts just before Bush goes to the UN.
Not that Bush cares what the UN says. He’s already said we will go the war regardless of what the UN says. With no justification. No proof of nukes, no proof of collaboration with Al Quaida, no proof of 9/11 involvement. Yes, Saddam is a bad man, so are the thugs running Burma - so why aren’t we invading Burma?
Well, Citibank and ExxonMobil are doing business in Burma. We certainly can’t invade business partners can we? The military who run Burma are the biggest exporters of heroin on the planet, but since ExxonMobil is also doing business with them, then Boy Howdy, let’s keep our hands off Burma, and let the invisible hand of Capitalism have free reign! While we bomb Iraq. It’s just too hypocritical, cynical, and devoid of any moral authority.
So, the loonies are beating the drums for a war most of the rest of the world thinks is appallingly stupid and recklessly dangerous. And they will probably have their war too. Plus much unrest at home.
Gulf military staff moving to Qatar
Core US military command staff responsible for operations in the Gulf and Central Asia will be shifted from their Florida headquarters to Qatar in November - suggesting further preparations by the Pentagon for a possible military assault on Iraq
Annan warns US
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will warn the United States from the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly about the dangers of acting alone against Iraq.
Japan needs terrorism proof
Japan would need clear proof that Iraq was supporting terrorism before it could decide, under existing domestic law, to provide support for any U.S. attack, a senior Japanese defense official said yesterday
US war with Iraq is major fear for Asia
A day after the world mourned the victims of last year’s attacks on U.S. cities, Asian commentators said an attack on Iraq would only reinforce the view that the United States is arrogant and disregards world opinion.
Blair recalls MPs over Iraq
Australia to debate action on Iraq
This war hasn’t even started yet and it’s shaking the world…
Nelson Mandela: U.S. is threat…
Bob Morris @ Sep 12th 2002 00:05 - Category: Unfiled ;
Nelson Mandela: U.S. is threat to world peace
The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.
Unqualified support of the Shah of Iran led directly to the Islamic revolution of 1979. Then the United States chose to arm and finance the [Islamic] mujahedin in Afghanistan instead of supporting and encouraging the moderate wing of the government of Afghanistan. That is what led to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
But the most catastrophic action of the United States was to sabotage the decision that was painstakingly stitched together by the United Nations regarding the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from Afghanistan. If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.
<An Iraq War> is clearly a decision that is motivated by George W. Bush’s desire to please the arms and oil industries in the United States of America.
