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To: Karin who wrote (54800)	9/6/2004 6:21:24 PM
From: freelyhovering	Respond to of 89467

Here is what W was doing while Kerry was supposedly being treasonous. The truth shall make you free. mirror.co.uk BUSH 'TOOK COCAINE AT CAMP DAVID' Sep 6 2004 And wife Laura liked dope, says book By Emma Pryer GEORGE W Bush snorted cocaine at Camp David, a new book claims. His wife Laura also allegedly tried cannabis in her youth. Author Kitty Kelley says in her biography The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty, that the US President first used coke at university in the mid-1960s. She quotes his former sister-in-law Sharon Bush who claims: "Bush did coke at Camp David when his father was President, and not just once either." Other acquaintances allege that as a 26-year-old National Guard, Bush "liked to sneak out back for a joint or into the bathroom for a line of cocaine". Bush has admitted being an alcoholic but, asked during the 1999 election if he did drugs, he said: "I've told the American people that years ago I made some mistakes. "I've learned from my mistakes and should I be fortunate enough to become president I will bring dignity and honour to the office." Later an aide clarified his remarks saying Bush hadn't taken illegal drugs in the past 25 years. Kelley says that the Bush family covered up scandals because of their wealth and influence. She claims George W started drinking at school and continued at Yale university to overcome shyness. Former student Torbery George says in the book: "Poor Georgie. He couldn't relate to women unless he was loaded." Another says: "He went out of his way to act crude. It's amazing someone you held in such low esteem later became president." His supporters have slammed the allegations as outrageous. The White House said: "This book appears to be filled with the same trash discredited years ago." -BILL Clinton has joked he will try to be happy about his heart bypass operation. The ex-president said on his website: "This sure isn't how we planned to spend Labor Day weekend but we're doing our best to enjoy it." Back E-mail this article to a friend Printable version Henman in quarters as Kiefer retires Anglican leaders seek to heal gay rift Cabinet minister resigns amid reshuffle talk Deadline set for French hostages Clinton recovering after heart surgery Cabinet minister Andrew Smith resigns London 'bugged' N.Irish party worker

To: Karin who wrote (54800)	9/6/2004 7:51:41 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 89467

AWOL Junior got many of his pay records destroyed, but as it turns out the records were copied onto subsequent records. They show that the Junior Bush was AWOL (technicly he was a deserter) when he was placed into drug rehab without permission or notification to his guard unit. TP

To: Karin who wrote (54800)	9/6/2004 11:02:49 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Karin...We Never declared War It is a legal point.. but it remains as fact............ T "Constitution's Article three, Section three, which defines treason as ''giving aid and comfort'' to the enemy in time of warfare" Legal Status: "War" or "Conflict" Though almost universally described as the Vietnam War today, it was commonly referred to as the Vietnam Conflict contemporaneously. This reflected the concept that being undeclared, the war was an action of a lesser or different nature, continuing a post-World War II trend of casting war in a new context, as in the Korean War, described as a police action under the auspices of the United Nations. The Law of Land Warfare, the compilation of treaties as expressed by tradition and practice, including the various Geneva Conventions and Hague Conventions, requires that hostilities must not commence without a Declaration of War. The Contracting Powers recognize that hostilities between themselves must not commence without previous and explicit warning, in the form either of a reasoned declaration of war or of an ultimatum with conditional declaration of war. (Hague Convention III, article 1, October 18, 1907) The United States Constitution specifies the power to declare war: The Congress shall have power: [...] To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water[...] (Article 1, section 8) No such declaration being either asked of or granted by the Congress, President Johnson relied on his power as Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution as justification for escalation of the conflict.