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POPSRumsfeld Flees France Fearing Arrest Of course, the French did not catch him. But then, the unresolved situation as it stands is so very much more elegant than the potential unpleasantness and paperwork involved in actually catching and prosecuting him, which would have allowed Bush to do something. This situation leaves the White House impotent - and leaves Rumsfeld an official fugitive from justice. Of course, the honorable thing would have been to INSIST that the matter be resolved before a court. But under Napoleonic Law, you have to establish your innocence, rather than our system, where the prosecution has to prove your guilt. I can understand why Rummy might prefer a venue with different standards. A FISA court, for instance.
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POPSIt never happened, they aren't responsible and it isn't their fault.
"Retired Gen. Richard Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he learned of the likelihood of friendly fire toward the end of April but that it wasn't his responsibility to inform the White House or the Tillman family. "I don't think there's any regulation that would require me to do anything," said Myers. He blamed the Army." I think perhaps a few former Noncoms and Enlisted Personnel in various states of decrepitude should park their canes and wheelchairs on this bastard's lawn. Embarrass this brass hat - and ever other fat-assed brass hat who's been a willing participant in this matter. Buy shares in the companies they shill for and show up at stockholder meetings. Write letters to the editor of regional newspapers that Gen. Whatsname, who denied all responsiblity to do right by Pat Tillman, is now employed by Widgitco. Is this REALLY the image Wigitco wants to protect? Etc. I think it's time to make the Corrupt Bastards sweat PESONALLY.
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POPS Faux Outrage: Ellison under fire for comparing 9/11 to Reichstag fire. Rep. Ellison was careful to limit his comments to what is and pointedly avoid what might be, apparently in response to a direct question, Faux was reduced to one of the oldest tactics of propaganda, which is to attempt to discredit the messenger. Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, is defending himself... Let us suppose I were writing a similar article, say, about something Sen. Lieberman had said regarding the Middle East situation, and it happened to be an accurate observation that I'd very much like to go unconsidered. Democratic Senator Lieberman, a Jew with a long history of commitment to Zionist causes, is defending himself... When you see this phraseology used anywhere, check around to see if whoever it is is actually having to defend himself against anyone other than the writer. Odds are rather good it's either the first shot, or one shot of a pre-arranged volley in an orchestrated smear campaign.
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