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To: miraje who wrote (5640)	4/19/2004 12:41:27 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

Troubling. Not all of the demands are terribly unreasonable, but the overall effect is coercive, IMO. Georgia Passes Laws Limiting Protests Sun Apr 18, 1:34 PM ET by RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Writer BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Robert Randall never knew free speech could cost so much — in dollars and in compromises — until he tried to organize a large-scale, peaceful demonstration for this summer's G-8 summit... (continued) story.news.yahoo.com

To: miraje who wrote (5640)	4/20/2004 3:23:10 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

From bad to worse. Senator says US may need compulsory service to boost Iraq force Tuesday, Apr 20 WASHINGTON (AFP) - A senior Republican lawmaker said that deteriorating security in Iraq may force the United States to reintroduce the military draft. "There's not an American ... that doesn't understand what we are engaged in today and what the prospects are for the future," Senator Chuck Hagel told a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on post-occupation Iraq. "Why shouldn't we ask all of our citizens to bear some responsibility and pay some price?" Hagel said, arguing that restoring compulsory military service would force "our citizens to understand the intensity and depth of challenges we face." (continued...) news.yahoo.com

To: miraje who wrote (5640)	6/29/2004 11:07:04 AM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13056

Are you a neoconservative? Take this quiz to find out. csmonitor.com *** (My results:) Isolationist The term isolationist is most often used negatively; few people who share its beliefs use it to describe their own foreign policy perspective. They believe in "America first." For them, national sovereignty trumps international relations. Many unions, libertarians, and anti-globalization protesters share isolationist tenets. Isolationists: Are wary of US involvement in the United Nations Oppose international law, alliances, and agreements Believe the US should not act as a global cop Support trade practices that protect American workers (I strongly oppose protectionism, if this is what they mean by "trade practices that protect American workers.") Oppose liberal immigration (I'm generally ambivalent on immigration.) Oppose American imperialism Desire to preserve what they see as America's national identity and character Historical isolationist: President Calvin Coolidge Modern isolationist: Author/Commentator Pat Buchanan *** So be it. LPS5