How Ike Skelton could have said it in 25 words or less

What he meant to say and what they should say

I think he meant to say that:

Iraq will be a mess until its political issues are addressed. Terrorism is not state-sponsored. We need NATO to help. Poverty contributes to terrorism.

Democrats need to repeatedly say:

Terrorists don't want to kill us because they hate our freedom. They want to kill us because they hate us. George Bush hates our freedom.

-- jimmycarl

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PermalinkTuesday, August 22, 2006 2:05:46 PM

Letters: The Pennsylvania Green Party/GOP nexus - Salon

Letters: The Pennsylvania Green Party/GOP nexus - Salon: "This is another reason why I will never be a Democrat again.

The arrogance! Those votes do not belong to the Democrats. They belong to the voter, to give to whoever he wishes. Those contributors may have been Republicans but they were probably from Pennsylvania. What's wrong with giving it to whoever they want?

What's wrong with the Green's using it to fund their petition drive? Can't the Democrats stand the competition? If they stood for something they wouldn't have to worry about third parties. And for crying out loud, abortion is not a platform. If that's all the Greens stood for, they wouldn't exist. It's the Democrats that use it as a fundraising bogeyman. Boo! Vote for us or your kid can't have an abortion.

Where have the Democrats been the last five years? They voted to let Bush have his war, his tax cuts and the Patriot Act. They've been pipsqueaks about torture and domestic spying.
Geesh. If Democrats think my voting for Nader was so wrong, in 2000, why haven't they made any noise in opposing him since? ...Never mind. Back to the point. The constitution doesn't recognize a two party system. They're not your votes. Earn them!
-- jimmycarl "

Casualties of War: Lebanon�s Trees, Air and Sea - New York Times

Casualties of War: Lebanon�s Trees, Air and Sea - New York Times