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To: Mannie who wrote (21590)	1/21/2003 7:09:04 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104191

Nader Criticizes President's Handling of Iraq Calls Bush, Other Top Republicans 'Belligerent Draft Dodgers' Published on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 by CNN WASHINGTON -- Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader criticized President Bush on Monday for his handling of the Iraqi crisis. "Day after day on television, Mr. Bush comes on and goes after [Iraqi President] Saddam Hussein," Nader said. "But have you heard him speak about health care for 50 million Americans? Have you heard him speak about hunger? About homelessness? Have you heard him speak about the criminal injustice system? Have you heard him speak about the massive child poverty? Have you heard him speak about cracking down on corporate crime that steals trillions of dollars from millions of Americans?" Nader said. "But you've heard him speak about Saddam. For every question we put to the president about domestic needs he has one answer: attack Iraq, attack Iraq, attack Iraq. Psychologists would call this the obsessive-compulsive syndrome." Nader joined former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney and African-American peace activists in speaking before more than 2,000 people packed into a church in Northeast Washington. The group Black Voices for Peace organized the rally to bring people together on the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., who spoke out against the Vietnam war before his assassination in 1968. Nader went on to call Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Attorney General John Ashcroft and conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh "draft dodgers" who avoided military service. "These were not conscientious objectors. They were belligerent draft dodgers," Nader said. Nader's comments brought the crowd to its feet. Rally leaders mixed church spirituals, traditional African dance and frequent praise for King with an anti-war message. "We are not saying that the government of Iraq is some wonderful government," said Damu Smith, director of Black Voices for Peace. "We are not saying Saddam Hussein is some saint. What we are saying is there is a better way to achieve peace in the Middle East -- through diplomacy, through negotiation and a focus on nonviolent means of resolving this crisis," he said. Smith started Black Voices for Peace after the attacks of September 11, 2001. He believes the best defense against terrorism is to follow policies that promote human rights and disarmament. Washington was the site of some of the largest of the peace rallies held around the country and around the world last weekend. Crowds were urged on by international peace activists, religious leaders, members of Congress, actors and musicians. Sixteen anti-war protesters were arrested Sunday after they marched on the White House. Copyright 2003 CNN commondreams.org

To: Mannie who wrote (21590)	1/21/2003 7:18:02 PM
From: abuelita	Respond to of 104191

...a bit whacked, ERREEP!

To: Mannie who wrote (21590)	1/21/2003 8:10:50 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 104191

The Complete Bushisms <G>... slate.msn.com <<..."I think the American people—I hope the American–I don't think, let me—I hope the American people trust me."—Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2002 "The goals for this country are peace in the world. And the goals for this country are a compassionate American for every single citizen. That compassion is found in the hearts and souls of the American citizens."—Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2002 (Thanks to Michael Shively.) "There's only one person who hugs the mothers and the widows, the wives and the kids upon the death of their loved one. Others hug but having committed the troops, I've got an additional responsibility to hug and that's me and I know what it's like."—Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2002 "In other words, I don't think people ought to be compelled to make the decision which they think is best for their family."—Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2002 (Thanks to Stephanie Nichols.) "Sometimes, Washington is one of these towns where the person—people who think they've got the sharp elbow is the most effective person." —New Orleans, Dec. 3, 2002 (Thanks to Michael Shively.) "The law I sign today directs new funds and new focus to the task of collecting vital intelligence on terrorist threats and on weapons of mass production."—Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 2002 "These people don't have tanks. They don't have ships. They hide in caves. They send suiciders out."—Speaking about terrorists, Portsmouth, N.H., Nov. 1, 2002 "I know something about being a government. And you've got a good one."—Stumping for Gov. Mike Huckabee, Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 4, 2002 "I need to be able to move the right people to the right place at the right time to protect you, and I'm not going to accept a lousy bill out of the United Nations Senate."—South Bend, Ind., Oct. 31, 2002 "John Thune has got a common-sense vision for good forest policy. I look forward to working with him in the United Nations Senate to preserve these national heritages." "Any time we've got any kind of inkling that somebody is thinking about doing something to an American and something to our homeland, you've just got to know we're moving on it, to protect the United Nations Constitution, and at the same time, we're protecting you."—Aberdeen, S.D., same day (Thanks to George Dupper.)..>>