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To: Road Walker who wrote (201934)	9/14/2004 6:54:57 AM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573727

Perot gave us eight years of Clinton; I don't see anything wrong with Nader giving us four more years of Bush! Uh-Rah!

To: Road Walker who wrote (201934)	9/14/2004 8:27:23 AM
From: Yousef	Respond to of 1573727

John, Re: "Florida OK's Nader's Name on Election Ballot ..." John, I thought you said that Ralph WASN'T on the Florida ballot ??!! Make It So, Yousef

To: Road Walker who wrote (201934)	9/14/2004 4:03:09 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573727

The Florida Democratic Party reacted with outrage, calling the move "blatant partisan maneuvering" by Gov. Jeb Bush, the president's younger brother, and vowed to fight it. Its so corrupt and blatant its disgusting. The judge ruled that Nader's party does not fit the detailed description of what FLA requires of a party. Knowing that, Bush used the excuse of the hurricane to put Nader's party on the absentee ballots. And its common knowledge that many of the absentee ballots are expected to vote liberal. They are evil people that will do whatever they can to win. ted

To: Road Walker who wrote (201934)	9/14/2004 4:46:48 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573727

'Gates of hell' open in Iraq From correspondents in Cairo, Egypt September 15, 2004 ARAB foreign ministers called today for their nations to fully restore diplomatic relations with Iraq, but avoided the sensitive question of whether to send in Arab troops to help secure the country. A statement by the ministers after 10 hours of meetings also condemned kidnappings in Iraq and terror attacks on Iraqi forces as well as civilians. And it condemned aerial and military operations "that target Iraqi civilians in the different Iraqi cities and villages and cause the death of numerous innocent civilians" - a criticism of American air strikes. It called for such operations to end. The statement never mentioned the possibility of sending Arab troops into Iraq. Arab governments individually have opposed the idea of sending their troops to Iraq, citing security concerns, the temptations their own political agendas would create and the interim nature of Iraq's US-backed government. Rather, the ministers said today that Arab countries will "offer help to the Iraqi government in training and preparing Iraqi cadres in different domains, including training police, armed forces and offering necessary equipment". Egypt and Jordan already have committed themselves to helping train Iraqi police and soldiers. But on Sunday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit reiterated his country's position regarding committing troops. "Our decision is clear. We will not send troops in the current circumstances, because the situation is unstable. We can't fire at the sons of the Iraqi people, and we can't accept our sons being fired at," he said. Overnight, Arab League chief Amr Moussa urged the ministers to make the right decisions regarding Iraq, warning "the gates of hell are open in Iraq and the situation is getting more complicated and tense". "We have to help Iraq to overcome this crisis and move events in a positive direction that could help Iraq regain its full sovereignty, fortify its unity, end the occupation and rebuild its institutions according to its free will and sovereign rights as a member state of the League," Mr Moussa said. The ministers' statement took one conclusive step Iraq had been awaiting. Ministers said they were "reaffirming the importance of an Arab presence in Iraq, including the restoration of diplomatic relations with Iraq to their normal level, in support for the political efforts the interim government has exerted". Iraq's interim government announced in July the appointment of 40 ambassadors abroad in an attempt to re-engage the world. Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Monday a new ambassador to Egypt will present her credentials soon. A newly appointed Iraqi ambassador to Jordan presented his credentials last week to King Abdullah II. Arab countries have yet to reciprocate the moves. No Iraqi ambassadors have yet been nominated to Kuwait or Saudi Arabia. Past resolutions by Arab foreign ministers concerning Iraq were limited to expressing support for Iraq's territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as condemning terrorist acts against civilians. The overnight statement repeated those issues, and included a condemnation of terror attacks that was slightly broader, including attacks on Iraqi forces. The ministers condemned "all acts of terrorism in Iraq that target civilians, Iraqi security and police, humanitarian and religious organisations, and acts of kidnapping carried out by terrorist organisations, especially the kidnapping of civilians working for Arab and foreign companies that help in reconstructing Iraq, and those working in international and humanitarian organisations ... as well as diplomats and journalists". theaustralian.news.com.au

To: Road Walker who wrote (201934)	9/14/2004 4:56:44 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573727

Nader's Top Endorsers From 2000 Urge "Swing States" Support For Kerry WASHINGTON - September 14 - As Ralph Nader campaigns in swing state after swing state, a large group of prominent endorsers from Nader 2000 is calling for support for Kerry in those states in order to oust Bush. Four years ago this month, Nader convened news conferences in several cities to unveil his personally-selected "Nader 2000 Citizens Committee" of leading supporters. Today (Sept. 14), more than 70 members of Nader's 2000 committee joined in issuing a statement that urges "support for Kerry/Edwards in all swing states" because "removing George W. Bush from office should be the top priority in the 2004 presidential election." Signers of the statement include Noam Chomsky, Ben Cohen, Phil Donahue, Barbara Ehrenreich, Jim Hightower, Bonnie Raitt, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Cornel West and Howard Zinn. The statement and a current list of signers can be viewed at: www.vote2stopbush.com. The statement and list will be widely circulated, especially via the Internet, to reach as many progressive or disaffected voters in swing states as possible between now and Election Day. This effort is not coordinated in any way with the Kerry Campaign or the Democratic Party. The statement reads as follows: Nader 2000 Leaders United To Defeat Bush We, the undersigned, were selected by Ralph Nader to be members of his 113-person national "Nader 2000 Citizens Committee." This year, we urge support for Kerry/Edwards in all "swing states," even while we strongly disagree with Kerry's policies on Iraq and other issues. For people seeking progressive social change in the United States, removing George W. Bush from office should be the top priority in the 2004 presidential election. Progressive votes for John Kerry in swing states may prove decisive in attaining this vital goal. David Barsamian, Author, Radio Interviewer Juliette Beck, California Citizens for Fair Trade Herbert Bernstein, Professor of Physics at Hampshire College Thomas Berry, Author, "Dream of the Earth" Wendell Berry, Farmer and Writer Norman Birnbaum, Author and Educator Grace Lee Boggs, Detroit Activist and Writer Blase Bonpane, Office of the Americas Theresa Bonpane, Office of the Americas Eric Brakken, Former Staffer United Students Against Sweatshops Ira Byock, Palliative Care Physician, Author of "Dying Well" Edgar Cahn, Founder of Time Banking John Cavanagh, Director of Institute for Policy Studies Noam Chomsky, Author and Professor at MIT Steve Cobble, Strategist, Jackson '88, Nader '00, Kucinich '04 Ben Cohen, Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Peter Coyote, Actor and Writer Ronnie Cummins, Director of Organic Consumers Association Herman Daly, Professor at University of Maryland Iris DeMent, Musician/Songwriter Phil Donahue, Former Talk Show Host Mark Dowie, Journalist, Former Editor/Publisher of Mother Jones Barbara Dudley, Former President, Greenpeace and National Lawyers Guild Troy Duster, Professor at New York University Ronnie Dugger, Co-founder of Alliance for Democracy Barbara Ehrenreich, Political Essayist and Social Critic Richard Falk, Center of International Studies, Princeton University Jim Goodman, Organic Dairy Farmer Rebecca Goodman, Organic Dairy Farmer Doris (Granny D) Haddock, Senate Candidate, Reform Activist Paul Hawken, Author, Economist Randy Hayes, Founder, Rainforest Action Network and Director of Sustainability, City of Oakland Jim Hightower, Author and Commentator Wes Jackson, The Land Institute David Kairys, Law Professor at Temple University and Author Ynestra King, Ecofeminist Writer/Activist John Kinsman, Family Farm Defenders Philip M. Klasky, Co-director, Bay Area Nuclear Waste Coalition David Korten, Author of "When Corporations Rule the World" Frances Korten, Director of Positive Futures Network Saul Landau, California State Polytechnic University Rabbi Michael Lerner, The Tikkun Community Theodore Lowi, Political Scientist, Author Howard Lyman, Former Rancher, Vegetarian Activist Joanna Macy, Author and Scholar Jerry Mander, President of International Forum on Globalization Manning Marable, Institute for Research in African American Studies, Columbia Redwood Mary, Plight of the Redwoods Campaign Robert McChesney, Professor University of Illinois Carolyn Merchant, UC Berkeley Professor of Environmental History Peter Montague, Environmental Research Foundation Gus Newport, Former Mayor of Berkeley, California Ruth Ozeki, Novelist Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York Bonnie Raitt, Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Sheldon Rampton, Co-author of "Banana Republicans" Marcus Raskin, Author Tim Robbins Vicki Robin, New Road Map Foundation Susan Sarandon, Actor and Activist John Schaeffer, Founder of Real Goods Trading Company Michelle Shocked, Musician John Stauber, Co-author of "Banana Republicans" Andrew Strauss, Professor at Widener University School of Law Charlotte Talberth, Max and Anna Levinson Foundation Meredith Tax, Writer and Human Rights Activist Studs Terkel, Author, Oral Historian Tom Tomorrow, Cartoonist Sarah van Gelder, Editor of YES! Magazine Eddie Vedder, Musician, Pearl Jam Harvey Wasserman, Author of "Harvey Wasserman's History of the US" Cornel West, Professor, Author of "Democracy Matters" Sheldon Wolin, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University Howard Zinn, Historian and Author --Signers endorse this statement as individuals, not as representatives of any group. A frequently updated list of swing states is posted at www.swing04.com commondreams.org