Category Archives: US

FahrenHYPE 9/11

Posted on 9/28/2004 by Larry D. Burton

Now for a word from the other side.

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Posted on 9/4/2004 by Larry D. Burton

California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina are the eleven states with the most electoral votes in the nation. Together they have 271 electoral votes. It takes 270 electoral votes to become president. … Continue reading →

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Democrats Protest Anti-Kerry Ads at Bush’s Ranch

Posted on 8/25/2004 by Larry D. Burton

This is going to bite them. A former Democratic senator who lost three of his limbs during the Vietnam War plans to deliver a letter of protest to President Bush Wednesday, asking him to denounce political advertisements questioning John Kerry’s … Continue reading →

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Cute Cartoon

Posted on 8/25/2004 by Larry D. Burton

I’ve often said that the “cry baby factor” has a lot more effect on my decision to vote for or against a political candidate than their political promises. With that in mind, Nealz Nuze had this political cartoon that gave … Continue reading →

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Kerry: Bush Lets Groups Do ‘Dirty Work’

Posted on 8/19/2004 by Larry D. Burton

While he’s absolutely right I don’t believe he has a whole lot of room to talk. BOSTON – Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Thursday of relying on front groups to challenge his record of valor in Vietnam, asserting, … Continue reading →

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Blues, Reds and Pinks

Posted on 8/17/2004 by Larry D. Burton

I take a glance at the Electoral Vote Predictor almost daily, just to see what is changing. Nothing lately but today something struck me. Continue reading →

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Electoral College Graph

Posted on 8/6/2004 by Larry D. Burton

You may have noticed the Electoral College graphic in my sidebar. It updates with every update on Electoral-Vote.com updates their site. I really like that site in that it puts the polls we hear about into proper perspective. It is … Continue reading →

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In defence of the FairTax

Posted on 8/1/2004 by Larry D. Burton

Over on Flutterby! there is a discussion over the declining wages in this country over the past few decades. Anyway I mentioned the FairTax and was promptly told how unfair the FairTax is. I fail to understand how people can … Continue reading →

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Presidential Politics No. 1

Posted on 7/15/2004 by Larry D. Burton

This election has really had my stomach tied up in knots. I’m really not all that dissatisfied with George W. Bush’s accomplishments as president but the part that does have me dissatisfied is a doozy. I understand the importance of … Continue reading →

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Regime Change Guide

Posted on 7/4/2004 by Larry D. Burton

Dori had a link to the Regime Change Guide that had a section that I found troubling. Do you have a residency in any of these states? Parents? Grandparents? Cousins? Aunts? Uncles? Friends? Just one friend? An acquaintance? Someone you … Continue reading →

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Terror Detainees Win Right to U.S. Courts

Posted on 6/28/2004 by Larry D. Burton

I am so pleased to discover that the SC still holds our right to a day in court precious. Congress did give the president authority to hold Hamdi, a four-justice plurality of the court said, but that does not cancel … Continue reading →

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Can’t Pierce That

Posted on 3/25/2004 by Larry D. Burton

Last night while driving home from doing a little shopping I was listening to the radio and heard a commercial for Starship Enterprises with something like 14 locations in the Metro Atlanta area. The commercial was for many of the … Continue reading →

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And if you believe that I’ve got a book I want to sell you

Posted on 3/22/2004 by Larry D. Burton

As of this writing Google’s news search is giving 876 articles related to Richard Clarke‘s revelations about the Bush administration’s handling of the war on Terror. I think I’m going to pass, for now, allowing any of what Clarke has … Continue reading →

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Betraying a Confidence

Posted on 3/16/2004 by Larry D. Burton

[CDATA[ Until I feel that there is no danger of my government just snatching someone off the street and holding them without charges John Kerry will have my vote come November. However, that will not stop me from pointing out … Continue reading →

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I Want My Fair Tax

Posted on 3/11/2004 by Larry D. Burton

Well, John Kerry wants me to keep my tax cut but wants people making over $200,000 a year to pay what they were paying under President Clinton. George Bush wants everyone to keep the tax cut he won for us. … Continue reading →

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