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To: bentway who wrote (590159)	10/16/2010 3:51:39 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1583466

Here's my man. hopefully my next congressman over that idiot Donna edwards A small-business leader and Naval Academy graduate, Broadus has written that, as a young person growing up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., he was taught that all Republicans were racists. But his interest in politics motivated him to learn and decide for himself. Over time, he says, he came to conclude that Republicans historically have done more to promote freedom and liberty than Democrats. MEET ROBERT BROADUS: GOP CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, MARYLAND breitbart.tv

To: bentway who wrote (590159)	10/16/2010 4:15:20 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1583466

Crocodile crazy: The man who enjoys giving his dangerous 'companion' kisses and cuddles By Daily Mail Reporter 17th August 2009 Known as the 'Crocodile Man', Costa Rican animal lover 'Chito' swims, plays and even feeds 'Pocho' the giant crocodile in what is one of the world's most unlikely friendships. Wading chest-deep through the green water in a 100 sq/m lake in Siquirres, this bizarre and dangerous spectacle draws tourists from around the world. Calling quietly for his five metre long 'companion' before thrashing around, lifting his tail and head above the water. 'This is a very dangerous routine but Pocho is my friend and we have a good relationship,' says 52-year-old Chito. 'He will look me in the eye and he does not attack me. 'It is too dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of us.' The bizarre friendship began nearly 20 years ago when Chito rescued the 980-pound crocodile after finding him close to death on the shore of the Parismina River, in the Caribbean province of Limsn. Shot in the left eye by a cattle farmer after preying on a herd of cows, Chito enlisted the help of several friends to load the massive reptile into his boat, Naming him 'Pocho' (meaning strength), the fisherman says he healed the reptile with medicine, food, and, more importantly, lots of care and attention. 'When I found him in the river after he was dying so I put him in my boat and I brought him into my house,' recalls Chito. 'He was very skinny, weighing only around 150 pounds, so I gave him chicken and fish and medicine for six months to help him recover.' During the recovery process, Chito stayed by Pocho's side, even sleeping with him at night. 'I just wanted him to feel that someone loved him, that not all humans are bad,' Chito says. 'I love all animals, especially ones that have suffered. It meant a lot of sacrifice. I had to be there every day.' After Chito felt that Pocho had bonded with him, he started to get closer and closer to the animal. 'After 10 years I started to work with him,' he says. 'At first it was slow, slow and I started to play with him a little, touching him a little bit and then slowly doing more. Then I found that when I called his name he would come over to me.' Today tourists travel from all over the world to see the unusual spectacle. 'I am happy because I rescued him and he is happy with me because he has everything he needs," says Chito. See more photos..... Read more: dailymail.co.uk

To: bentway who wrote (590159)	10/16/2010 5:22:25 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583466

Bentway, > The PEOPLE in unions and corporations already HAVE free speech. You can't restrict free speech that is exercised through an organization such as a corporation or a union. If you could, you would empower the government to ensure that the right of free speech and the right of assembly can NEVER be exercised together. No one can gather and speak out against the government, for example, without having to obey restrictive rules and regulations that government officials lay out. And that's a recipe for totalitarianism. > It's ridiculous to assume the corporation they work for somehow "represents" them. Is it also ridiculous to assume that the unions certain professionals such as teachers, firefighters, and police officers are forced to join somehow "represents" them? Tenchusatsu