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No, President Bush, it is not your government

No, President Bush, it is not your government

This about sums it up. Bush really doesn’t seem to be able to accept the differences between American democracy and a kingship. Bush declares himself absolute ruler: It’s ‘my government’ August 8, 2006 6:28 AM Once again, President George W. Bush has shown complete disregard and utter contempt for the documents which define this country: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Speaking in Crawford, Texas, Monday, Bush said: “The loss of life on both sides of the Lebanese-Israeli border…

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Thanks only to 10 Senators

Thanks only to 10 Senators

For the record – and I will remember this – these are the only Senators who stood up for my civil liberties by voting against the renewal of the USA Patriot Act. I thank you: Russ Feingold (D-WI) Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Robert Byrd (D-WV) Tom Harkin (D-IA) Ron Wyden (D-OR) Daniel Akaka (D-HI) Patty Murray (D-WA) Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) Carl Levin (D-MI) Jim Jeffords (I-VT) Boo-hiss to all the Republicans, and: Obama (D-IL) Clinton (D-NY) Kerry (D-MA) Kennedy (D-MA) Biden…

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