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POPSPricing The Kids Out Thank you Bob Herbert for saying what so many of us have been saying about the exorbitant cost of attending a ballgame in one of the new stadiums.
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POPSPatriot Act Excesses What the NY TIMES also says in this editorial is that "The issue has never been whether the government should vigorously pursue terrorists;no responsible person is suggesting that.The question is what powers the government really needs and how best to balance them with the rights and liberties on which this nation was founded."
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POPSThinking About Obama This very important editorial in the N.Y.Times by David Brooks is truly worth reading. While he also cautions that there is no guarantee that a great candidate will naturally become a great president. It is clear that he genuinely believes that Obama could be a great president in the footsteps of F.D.R. and Ronald Reagan.This is quite a powerful statement coming from a conservative like David Brooks.
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POPSSarah Palin and the Rape Kits This editorial states that they are uncertain about whether "Ms.Palin ever spoke about the issue,one way or another".It also states that they are not sure she even knew about it .If she did know about it ,how SHAMEFUL!!!!!! I shake my head in AMAZEMENT at the issues that her supporters are willing to CLOSE THEIR EYES ABOUT!!!!!!!
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POPSThe Push To "Otherize" Obama In Nicholas D. Kristof's column in the N.Y.Times he points out that "religious prejudice is becoming a proxy for racial prejudice".These are very sad times!!!!
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POPSMore Frank Rich In his excellent column in today's N.Y.Times Frank Rich points out that a Carl Rove policy means "all slime,all the time"
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POPSObama's Youth-Driven Movement I believe we are truly beginning to feel something new.and promising.We are starting to see the possibility that perhaps we won't have "business as usual" in Washington.Perhaps the energy and enthusiasm that I recall from the 60's is alive and well today.The reason...Barack Obama!
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POPSIt's Not Giuliani Time in Florida Once again,in her classic witty way,Maureen Dowd says it like it is regarding what looks like the end of Giuliani's chance to become the Republican nominee for president.
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POPSWin a Trip,and See a Different World How lucky the world is to have people like Nicholas D.Kristof to help us truly see and understand our basic responsibilities as humans.Let's spread the word about this trip -it is so special !
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POPSWhy Libby's Pardon Is a Slam Dunk A very well written and smart editorial by Frank Rich in today's N.Y.Times.Without mincing any words he clearly points out the need for Bush and Chaney to placate Libby before he gets sick and tired of taking the blame for this SHAMEFUL administrations actions.
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POPSThe Failed Attorney General Bravo to the N.Y.Times with this important editorial.I am pleased that they are being so bold as to call for Gonzales' dismissal.We have to start opening our eyes to the TERRIBLE damage this administration has brought to this country!!!!
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POPSLift The Curtain An excellent editorial by Bob Herbert in today's N.Y.Times.This is a very sad and empty time we are experiencing.To think that this information regarding the treatment of our wounded troops at Walter Reed Hospital is only just coming out now is DISGRACEFUL.I can't believe it took this long ! Imagine if our President wasn't " compassionate".
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POPSThe Gonzales Eight An important editorial in today's N.Y.Times.This Administration is truly on a down slide.Perhaps we are getting close to uncovering what has been going on while the wool was being pulled over our eyes!!!
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POPSApology Not Accepted Imagine,this administration thinks it's "shocking" to offer legal representation for prisoner's of war!!! What happens when our troops are captured and put into internment camps? Oh,I forgot-ALL the prisoners i n Guantanamo Bay are responsible for 911.
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POPSSurging And Purging This Administration must think it's citizens are deaf and blind ! Do they really believe it is not obvious to us all what they are doing.?I feel like we are squarely on the path to Watergate 2 !!!
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POPSAn Escalation of American Blood An excellent editorial by Nicholas D. Kristof in today's N.Y.Times. Mr.Kristof point's out that this kind of strategy,involving a surge/escalation of troops has been tried before and failed.As he points out the only thing most likely to occur is the loss of more lives!!!
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POPSThe Taxpayers' Chauffeurs I think this editorial in the N.Y.Times is right on the mark.Why do we as taxpayers have to pay for elected officials to be chauffeured all around.?Certainly there are circumstances when that is called for:but on a daily basis why can't they get themselves to work like we do?
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POPSFor New York Controller I commend the N.Y.Times for their endorsement of Mr.Callaghan.The repeated abuse{no matter how "minor"]shows very poor judgement on Mr.Hevesi's part.It's a shame to see this happening to him,for he was an excellent controller.He has no one to blame but himself.
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POPSMoney Down the Drain in Iraq An excellent editorial in today's N.Y.Times talks about a report just released by the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.Apparently,there have been excessive overhead costs.Overhead costs ran from 11% to 55% .The reason for these costs had to do with "shoddy contract writing,lax oversight and absent supervision that has consistently characterized Washington's approach to Iraq reconstruction from the start".
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POPSRunning Against Themselves As always,a smart and funny editorial by Maureen Dowd in today's N.Y.Times.Does our administration think we are so ignorant that we don't see through this latest strategy regarding this most TERRIBLE war that we are engaged in ?Who wants to "cut and run" now ?
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POPSWar in Sudan?Not where the Oil Wealth Flows What a fascinating article in the N.Y.Times.While we read daily about the oppressive situation in the Darfur region of the Sudan;this important article reports on the opulent lifestyle being lived only 600 miles away from Darfur in Khartoum.
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POPSIraq And Your wallet An excellent editorial by Nicholas.D. Kristof in the N.Y.Times.Mr.Kristof points out that the tremendous amount of money that is being spent on the war in Iraq could be much better spent on health care,fighting AiDS,improving our schools,and other such worthwhile programs.
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POPSMasters of the Universe, Unite! A very tongue and cheek editorial by James P.Othmer in the N.Y.Times.He talks about the arrogance of corporate executives and the abuse that ensues in the privilages their world provides.We can't continue on this path.Look how many people were trampled on by Enron's demise.
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POPSWhere America Leads Hopefully there will be a large turnout tomorrow for the March on Washington for Darfur.As this editorial in the N.Y.Times notes,we need the rest of the world to take notice and stand together against the genocide taking place there.
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POPSPulitzer Prizes for Journalism How deserving that Nicholas D.Kristof was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his excellent columns on the genocide taking place in Darfur.He has truly opened my eyes about this terrible situation.
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