THE MOURNING AFTER

Two comments from the Reagan family stood out and have angered the Republicans who saw them as slams against Bush:

Ron Reagan, Jr.: "Dad was also a deeply, unabashedly religious man," he told mourners gathered at sunset at the Reagan presidential library. "But he never made the fatal mistake of so many politicians -- wearing his faith on his sleeve to gain political advantage. True, after he was shot and nearly killed early in his presidency he came to believe that God had spared him in order that he might do good. But he accepted that as a responsibility, not a mandate. And there is a profound difference."

Patti Davis: "A messy, horrible war that has spun out of control could very well determine the next election," Ms. Davis wrote before her father's death. "So should the miracle of stem-cell research -- a miracle the Bush White House thinks it can block." -- New York Times, June 15, 2004

What do the Florida elections "felons" have in common with Iraqi jails? Quite a lot as it turns out. Following the scandal of the torture pictures, it has come to light that most of the criminals in the Iraqi prison were not criminals.

Most were innocent civilians picked up in coalition raids. In the months and years following the scandal of the Florida voting debacle, a similar finding was discovered. The many so called felons that were removed from the rolls and thus prevented from voting were not felons. Most were blacks who predominately voted Democratic.

Another great example of our media's talent for reporting all the news that's fit to misprint and misrepresent was provided by the Supreme Court recently.

Reporters and print told us that the Supremes confirmed "under God" in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. It didn't happen. What the Supremes did was refuse to hear the case on a technicality.

The father who brought the suit was not the custodian of the child for whom the suit was brought so they did not rule on the constitutionality of "under God" in the pledge.

June 30 is nearly here. It is the day Bush has said would end the occupation of Iraq. According to international law, prisoners of war must be released unless they have a penal charge against them.

The International Red Cross has warned Bush that Saddam must be charged by that date or released from custody. Will Bush just snub the international law again or actually bring charges?

Hoo Ray! The leaders of the League of Women Voters finally came to their senses and have now come out AGAINST electronic voting machines that leave no paper trail for verification. Now it is time for AARP to likewise get smart and buck the Bush administration. It should stand up and say they were wrong to back that horrible Bush health bill that is continuing to screw seniors over on their prescriptions.

On the positive side, AARP has seen some light as it now supports the import of drugs in opposition to Bush.

For reasons to vote for Kerry, check out this book by Bill Press, Bush Must Go: The Top Ten Reasons Why George Bush Doesn't Deserve a Second Term.

You can help to get Bush the hell out with Ben Cohen's [Ben & Jerry's] 50 Ways You Can Show George the Door in 2004.

What do Iraq and the United States have in common? They both were Bushwhacked and want him the hell out of their governments.

twanda@sover.net

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