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To: Oral Roberts who wrote (21355)	8/1/2007 12:31:40 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 71588

What were Republicans thinking? Did they think that because democrats had honed the practice of buying votes through earmarks and thinly veiled brides* that it was the only way to hold power? I am a moderate with strong fiscal conservative leanings. IMHO, fiscal conservatism means don't spend money you don't have, and don't over tax people. Tax cuts were appreciated, and no honest person denies that they helped the economy. Spending increases have saddled our children with a burden of debt that is becoming increasingly unsustainable. There is no question that democrats cannot be trusted to guard our security. There is no question that Hillary especially cannot be trusted to stand by and allow us to be the medical advancement leader; the rest of the candidates are aping her on this. With spendthrifts to the left of me, and spendthrifts to the right, I don't know were to turn. Our two party system has insolated itself from accountability. Is there a way towards salvation from onerous government other than dissolution of the union? * Typo - for brides, read: bribes

To: Oral Roberts who wrote (21355)	8/1/2007 12:36:59 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Respond to of 71588

stop the presses, lol "Americans Lack Confidence in Bush as Commander in Chief "A majority of American adults (54%) lack confidence in President Bush’s ability as Commander in Chief of the U.S. military," a new UPI/Zogby Interactive poll shows. "A majority (60%) said they do not trust the president’s judgment when it comes to the war, while 38% say they have faith in his military decisions."

To: Oral Roberts who wrote (21355)	8/1/2007 3:17:37 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Message 23753043 Libs are in a panic over losing their stranglehold on US newspapers: August 1, 2007 Senator Dodd blasts latest media transaction (CNN)–Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut, Wednesday objected to the pending purchase of Dow Jones and Company, the parent company of the “Wall Street Journal”, by News Corp. News Corp. owns the FOX network, the FOX NEWS cable channel, the New York Post and hundreds of other media entities. “I am deeply troubled by the incredible amount of consolidation occurring across the American media landscape,” the Democratic presidential candidate said. “The power of the media is swiftly being limited to a few controlling hands, which poses a serious threat to our democracy. The foundation of our democracy rests in our ability to hear from a diverse array of sources so that we can make informed decisions. The Wall Street Journal has provided a valuable and important news choice to the American public for years.” After three months, News Corp. chief executive and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch finally succeeded in his efforts to purchase Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones and Company in a deal the companies valued at $5.6 billion. In a joint statement, News Corp. and Dow Jones announced early Wednesday that enough members of the Bancroft family, which own a controlling stake in the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, agreed to approve the takeover. Dodd, who represents Connecticut in the Senate, said he was concerned about the paper’s ability to maintain editorial independence under News Corporation ownership. –CNN Political Desk Editor<