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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (370774)	2/13/2008 3:42:33 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572556

This chart shows why we need to raise taxes Ten: zfacts.com Want to get at the debt so we can LOWER taxes? Quit voting (R)!

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (370774)	2/14/2008 2:28:13 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572556

So much for integrity Tench...I thought that kowtowing to falwell after calling him a nutjob was forgiveable...now this? Al =============================================================== Maverick Fails The Test: McCain Votes Against Waterboarding Ban mccainsalute83.jpgToday, the Senate brought the Intelligence Authorization Bill to the floor, which contained a provision from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) establishing one interrogation standard across the government. The bill requires the intelligence community to abide by the same standards as articulated in the Army Field Manual and bans waterboarding. Just hours ago, the Senate voted in favor of the bill, 51-45. Earlier today, ThinkProgress noted that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), a former prisoner of war, has spoken strongly in favor of implementing the Army Field Manual standard. When confronted today with the decision of whether to stick with his conscience or cave to the right wing, McCain chose to ditch his principles and instead vote to preserve waterboarding: Mr. McCain, a former prisoner of war, has consistently voiced opposition to waterboarding and other methods that critics say is a form torture. But the Republicans, confident of a White House veto, did not mount the challenge. Mr. McCain voted “no” on Wednesday afternoon. The New York Times Times notes that “the White House has long said Mr. Bush will veto the bill, saying it ‘would prevent the president from taking the lawful actions necessary to protect Americans from attack in wartime.’” After Bush vetoes the bill, McCain will again be confronted with a vote to either stand with President Bush or stand against torture. He indicated with his vote today where he will come down on that issue. John McCain: He was against waterboarding before he was for it. Digg It!