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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (19885)	12/28/2007 1:49:59 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 224686

"This election is about who has the steel, tenacity and vision to lead the most powerful nation on Earth in a global battle against vicious,terrorist Neanderthals who enslave women, slaughter children, and yearn to detonate our civilization back to the cave-dwelling Dark Ages in which they still reside." nypost.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (19885)	12/28/2007 6:28:39 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Respond to of 224686

Iraq is a BATTLE in the War on Worldwide Terrorism.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (19885)	12/29/2007 11:28:45 AM
From: tonto	Respond to of 224686

FYI I received this email today... TIPS ON PUMPING GAS I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... But here in California we are also paying the higher price, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon.. Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground, the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying In the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look, you will see that the trigger has three (3) Stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode, you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are Pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank along with your money. One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount. Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money. DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (19885)	12/29/2007 12:50:15 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Respond to of 224686

Pakistan should hire Iraqi military to weed out Islamic fanatics in their ranks: >Iraq says most of Al-Qaeda network destroyed in 2007 Dec 29, 2007 The Iraqi interior ministry lauded its achievements over the past year on Saturday, saying that 75 percent of Al-Qaeda's networks in the country had been destroyed in 12 months. Ministry spokesman Abdul Karim Khalaf also outlined sharp falls in the numbers of assassinations, kidnappings and death squad murders. He told a news conference that increased patrols along the borders with Saudi Arabia and Syria had slowed infiltration by militants and played a key role in Iraq's improved security situation. "We have destroyed 75 percent of Al-Qaeda hide-outs, and we broke up major criminal networks that supported Al-Qaeda in Baghdad," he said. "After eliminating safe houses in Anbar province, which used to be Al-Qaeda's base, we moved into areas surrounding Baghdad and into Diyala province. Al-Qaeda headed north and we are pursuing them," he said. Khalaf said kidnappings were down 70 percent and that an average of three to five people killed by death squads were being found each day in Baghdad compared with 15 to 20 a day in February. Personnel with militant or criminal links had been weeded out from Iraqi security forces, he said, adding that Sunni-US alliances against Al-Qaeda had also significantly contributed to the drop in violence.<

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (19885)	12/29/2007 4:01:47 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224686

Once again in Pakistan, Democrats side with the jihadists and attempt to desabilize the country. Every Democrat candidate has absurdly screamed that the Musharraf government must be investigated for a crime committed by Al-Qaeda and/or the Taliban. How frustrating must it be for Al-Qaeda? Their ranks have been decimated by U.S. troops in Iraq and now their own claims of credit for assassinating Mrs. Bhutto are ignored by Democrats in America and liberals all over the world in their frenzy to blame Musharraf. Here are the facts: 1. Mrs. Bhutto has been in excile for many years. She was forced out of office and out of the country because of criminal charges that her husband stole $2 billion from the Pakistani people in kickbacks on government contracts. 2. Mrs. Bhutto herself faced several charges of graft and corruption resulting from her husband's activities. 3. Musharraf did not need to let Mrs. Bhutto come back to Pakistan, ever. She was no threat to him from London. 4. Musharraf himself made the decision to let Mrs. Bhutto come back to Pakistan in hopes of working with her to form a stabilizing coalition to govern Pakistan and thwart the threat of extremist Islamic parties. 5. Musharraf convinced the Supreme Court to waive the criminal charges against Mrs. Bhutto so that she could return without fear of prosecution and jail. 6. The radical Islamists, including Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and ruthless northwest Pakistan war lords all announced on Mrs. Bhutto's return in October that they would kill her as another pro-democracy proponent and U.S. tool. 7. These are the same groups and people who have tried unsuccessfully at least eight times to assassinate General Musharraf as an enemy of radical Islam and American ally. 8. Mrs. Bhutto and Musharraf had the exact same enemies for the exact same reasons. Both are forces against the jihadists. It is insanity to suggest Musharraf would allow Mrs. Bhutto to return from London where she was no threat to him only to murder her and throw the country into upheaval. Pure insanity. Musharraf's best chance of retaining power, keeping Pakistan stable, and resisting the Islamic extremists was to have Mrs. Bhutto in Pakistan active in politics, sharing power, and offering a release of pressure for democratic rule. The present situation is the most threatening to Musharraf of any time in his rule. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE JIHADIST PLANNED. But clueless Democrat children, who understand nothing of Pakistan or of any politics in the Middle East and Central Asia, want to make headlines by pointing fingers at Musharraf. You need to grow up, Hitler Clinton, Osama Obama, Pretty Boy Edwards. You are now contributing greatly to the further destabilization of Pakistan. The result may soon be total chaos and that is the only pathway for the Muslim extremists to take control of Pakistan and her nuclear arsenal.