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The magic bullet was the proof there could just be 1 shooter.
We now know, primarily due to the Zapruder tape, that there was more than 1 shooter.
The positioning of Connally is sort of a cool idea also, but not my point.
Shermann
BTW - Congress later agreed that there was more than 1 shooter.
Here is a big dent in the Pentagon theory and missing debris.
An F-4 hitting a Cement wall - It is virtually vaporized.
http://www.jokeroo.com/extremevideos/plane_vs_wall.html
Shermann
Is this a bad time to bring up the Magic Bullet Theory that had the same kind of reception.
Now proved to be false!!!
Shermann
"America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us together as a Nation and a global community. By working together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to a brighter future for all."
Presidential Bush - Eid al-Fitr
December 5, 2002
And many more quotes
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/ramadan/islam.html
Shermann
I have read both the FEMA and NIST reports, as well as the 9-11 commission report.
My question simply was "Who Knew the Towers were Going to Fall before they fell".
There are no answers to that question in the above 3 reports.
More of a rhetorical question. But a good one to ask.
Shermann
We will start here:
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/wtc_giuliani.html
There are articles on it all over the 911 sites and are easily googled.
Shermann
Did you ever wonder about all of the piles of bodies found in Iraq who had been bound, tortured, and then shot dead point blank???
Now who would take the time to do all that???
Shermann
Great Puzzle - It all adds up to a great success story coming up.
I am in, and cannot wait!!!
Shermann
May the wisdom of Jesus Peace save us from our bad decisions!!!
Shermann
How about:
Guliani was called 15 minutes prior to the first trade center collapse as reported by ABC news on a 9-11 Guliani Interview.
Someone also called the Fire Dept about the same time - From the NYPD tapes released under the FOIA.
Who knew these buildings were going to collapse????
Shermann
""You can no more win a war then you can win an earthquake" - Jeannette Rankin (1st African American Congresswoman).
Shermann
What I said is simple - Not defending anything:
What does god have to do with religion???
Jesus did not even belong to a religion!!!
Shermann
Talk about setting the bar low!!!!
Its all about Leprechauns and Lemmings as my dad used to say.
Everyone follows the leader as it requires no work on their part.
Ron Paul and Bill Richardson would be just fine by me - We win either way!!!
Shermann
Defending intolerance is not an ideal at all - Although I am sure you will explain how that pertains to my post!!!
Shermann
Is this a bad time to Mention that Al Qu'eda (The Base) is actually a loosely knit organization consisting of many different groups????
We funded them to fight the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and that does include the Taliban. That is how they came to rule Afghanistan.
Our wonderful foreign policy always seems to come back to bite us.
"An Eye for an Eye will make the world Blind." - Gandhi
Shermann
Newt vs. Hillary is our families worst nightmare.
Have you read Newt's wonderful ideas over the last couple of years on how to destroy the constitution???
And Hillary is corrupt as all gettup, and couldnt tell the truth if she actually knew it!!!
Shermann
Friday is Sale Day.
A lot of people like to sell before the weekend.
Shermann
What does god have to do with religion???
Jesus did not even belong to a religion!!!
Shermann
We really need someone to repair our image around the world.
Right now, he is my favorite Dem by far - Other than Kucinich and Howard Dean.
Howard Dean is not running, and Kucinich is unelectable.
Shermann
The Internet can change all of that - It is 11 months away!!!!
Shermann
Are you a racist, or are all Muslim Middle Easterners Islamo-Fascists (Oxymoron)??
You have to assume that Bill Richardson is in a Real Nice Position.
He is not a US Congress Person!!!!
Shermann
P.S. Ron Paul is the Man!!!
There are three Geneva Conventions - You might want to read all three as they address different issues.
The third one addresses civilians.
Shermann
How True that is!!!!
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Shermann
You are correct - The alternative is economically bad for us.
They are still a De Facto ally of ours.
Although, I think this terrorism stuff is all just a Red Herring for us to implement our New World Order.
Shermann
I am just an old traditional dude.
If we are protecting a country with our military, I call them an ally.
Shermann
Maybe you can explain how come we have promised to protect them with our Military???
Shermann
Ah Yes!!!!
The Catholic Monotheism thing - "The One God, The True God".
Even Islam believes they share the same god with christianity and Judaism.
Shermann
Why on Gods Green Earth would we want to go into Saudi Arabia - They are an ally of ours.
This whole country has gotten invasion crazy.
A nice start - If we are fighting a war on Terror:
Enforce the Border laws and Screen more than 5% of our Cargo.
Shermann
I think we are going to see a lot of great stuff over the next year.
We should find out soon what the SEC is really gripping about - hopefully!!!
Shermann
I actually view this as a positive in as much that the company will have to be more forthcoming with info. Audited Financials would be Awesome. A Start to the OTC-BB!!!
Shermann
"It is interesting to note that Brzezinski has come out in vocal opposition to the neocon faction, determined to start “World War Four” at the behest of Israel, as this most certainly endangers the “New International Economic Order.”
Inside every dark cloud, there is a silver lining!!!!
We are moving closer toward single person rule with every passing day.
Shermann
Thank-you for the note - I have read the Fair Access policy for Wild Blue, and it is no big deal for me.
Thank-you
Shermann
God Bless Ron Paul for that.
He hates the Neo-cons!!!
Smart Man.
Shermann
"It's been established as fact that BIGN has audited financials at the ready."
We cannot say one way or another on this.
I would venture a guess that it was required for the E. Texas LOI if stock was involved in the acquisition.
Shermann
I would rephrase that to say "He is not a social conservative by todays Standards".
That is much different than the 60's and 70's when I grew up.
Shermann
Why Do Evangelicals Ignore Ron Paul?
March 02, 2007 01:00 PM EST
Evangelical Christians are already beginning the process of selecting the Republican presidential candidate whom they can anoint as their successor to George W. Bush. Somehow, evangelicals have this deluded idea that President Bush is one of them. How they came to this delusion both fascinates and escapes me. Bush is anything but one of them. However, most evangelicals believe he is, and today it seems that illusion is greater than reality, anyway. Bush proves that more than anyone I have ever known. But enough about Bush.
The question burning in the minds of evangelicals today is: Which Republican candidate for president will we anoint? There are several possibilities, but apparently Congressman Ron Paul is not one of them.
For example, Jerry Falwell's widely distributed National Liberty Journal, in its March 2007 edition, had a major section entitled "Campaign 2008-Identifying the Republican Presidential Candidates." A total of ten Republicans made the Journal's list. The ten listed were Sen. Sam Brownback, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Chuck Hagel, Gov. Mike Huckabee, Rep. Duncan Hunter, Sen. John McCain, Gov. George Pataki, Gov. Mitt Romney, and Rep. Tom Tancredo.
However, even though Rep. Ron Paul has also formed a presidential exploratory committee (something Gingrich has not even done yet), his name was conspicuously absent from Falwell's list. Why is this? Why do evangelicals ignore Ron Paul?
Ron Paul received his Bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College. He received his MD from Duke University. He began his OB/GYN career in 1968. He was also an Air Force Captain and a member of the Air National Guard.
Ron Paul has served as a conservative congressman from Texas for over 16 years. He currently has a 100% rating from The Conservative Index, which is probably the most relevant and accurate reflection of a congressman's true conservative record out there.
Furthermore, unlike most Republicans, Paul's commitment to the life issue is more than rhetoric. For example, during the 2005 congressional session, Rep. Paul introduced H.R. 776, entitled the "Sanctity of Life Act of 2005."
Had it passed, H.R. 776 would have recognized the personhood of all unborn babies by declaring, "human life shall be deemed to exist from conception." The bill also recognized the authority of each State to protect the lives of unborn children. In addition, H.R. 776 would have removed abortion from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, thereby nullifying the Roe v Wade decision, and would have denied funding for abortion providers. In plain language, H.R. 776 would have ended abortion on demand. (It is more than interesting to me that none of the evangelicals' pet politicians, including George W. Bush, even bothered to support Paul's pro-life bill.)
In addition, Ron Paul has been the most outspoken defender of constitutional government in the entire congress-bar none. He has often stood virtually alone against federal abuse of power, corruption, and big government.
Currently, Ron Paul is one of only a handful of congressmen that dares speak out against the emerging North American Union, NAFTA superhighway, and the Security and Prosperity Partnership agreement, all of which are being promoted by the White House in concert with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Speaking of the CFR, two of the U.S. senators listed as presidential candidates in Jerry Falwell's Liberty Journal, Chuck Hagel and John McCain, are current members of the CFR.
For his entire political career, Ron Paul has served foursquare upon the principles of constitutional (limited) government, less taxation, right to life, and personal liberty. Ron Paul is a conservative's conservative, a principled constitutionalist of the finest order. How is it, then, that Jerry Falwell and other evangelicals ignore him?
The answer to the above question is not easy to determine. Maybe today's evangelicals are more concerned about being accepted by the GOP establishment than they are supporting principled, conservative candidates. After all, Paul's willingness to openly oppose his own party has caused him to be blacklisted by party loyalists and apologists. Therefore, it might be that our illustrious evangelical leaders are unwilling to be identified with Paul lest they share the same ostracism.
Another reason might be that today's evangelicals are extremely shallow in their discernment. They seem to love Republican candidates who wear religion on their sleeve. Whether the candidate walks the walk does not seem to matter near as much as whether he talks the talk.
Hence, evangelicals are already warming up to John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and even to Rudy Giuliani. Falwell's National Liberty Journal (NLJ) calls Gingrich "a true American statesman." McCain is called "pro-life." Already, McCain has spoken for Dr. Falwell at his Liberty University. (Don't be surprised if Falwell becomes one of McCain's strongest proponents.) The NLJ quotes Evangelicals for Mitt as saying, "Gov. Romney . . . shares our values." Of Giuliani, NLJ states, "On issues such as national security, battling terrorism and combating crime, Mr. Giuliani is very popular with conservatives."
However, the truth is, neither Gingrich, Giuliani, Romney, nor McCain deserves the support of principled conservatives. Each of these men has numerous examples of failure and compromise of essential conservative values.
Another trap evangelicals seem to fall into is the puerile desire to "pick a winner." Wanting to be sure that they are seen dancing with the last man on the floor, evangelicals are trying to figure out who that man will be so as to be ready to receive their invitation to the dance. And since they don't expect to see Ron Paul issuing dance invitations, they have already written him off.
However, rather than letting themselves be used as dupes by the GOP machine, if America's evangelicals would determine to stand on principle by supporting only those candidates who most courageously champion our principles (regardless of their popularity, or lack thereof, with the Republican hierarchy), they might actually be able to bring real change to American politics.
As it is, evangelicals continue to call George W. Bush "one of us," they continue to drink Kool Aid from the faucet of Republican propaganda, and they continue to ignore Ron Paul.
(c) Chuck Baldwin
Absolutely - Some of the retricted shares are also hitting the time line, and being convertered to common shares. I am assuming that is some of the selling also.
Shermann
The Coming Entitlement Meltdown
by Ron Paul
David Walker, Comptroller General at the Government Accountability Office, appeared on the show “60 Minutes” last evening to discuss the federal budget outlook. If you saw the show, you know that he painted a very sobering picture regarding the federal government’s ability to meet its future obligations.
If you didn’t see the show, Mr. Walker’s theme was simple: government entitlement spending is like a runaway freight train headed straight at American taxpayers. He singled out the Medicare prescription drug bill, passed by Congress at the end of 2003, as “probably the most fiscally irresponsible piece of legislation since the 1960s.”
When it comes to Social Security and Medicare, the federal government simply won’t be able to keep its promises in the future. That is the reality every American should get used to, despite the grand promises of Washington reformers. Our entitlement system can’t be reformed – it’s too late. And the Medicare prescription drug bill is the final nail in the coffin.
The financial impact of the drug bill cannot be overstated. Government projections that the program would cost $400 billion over the next decade were a joke, as everyone in Congress knew even as they voted for the bill. The real cost will be at least $1 trillion in the first decade alone, and much more in following decades as the American population grows older.
The Medicare “trust fund” is already badly in the red, and the only solution will be a dramatic increase in payroll taxes for younger workers. The National Taxpayers Union reports that Medicare will consume nearly 40% of the nation’s GDP after several decades because of the new drug benefit. That’s not 40% of federal revenues, or 40% of federal spending, but rather 40% of the nation’s entire private sector output!
The politicians who get reelected by passing such incredibly shortsighted legislation will never have to answer to future generations saddled with huge federal deficits. Those generations are the real victims, as they cannot object to the debts being incurred today in their names.
The official national debt figure, now approaching $9 trillion, reflects only what the federal government owes in current debts on money already borrowed. It does not reflect what the federal government has promised to pay millions of Americans in entitlement benefits down the road. Those future obligations put our real debt figure at roughly fifty trillion dollars – a staggering sum that is about as large as the total household net worth of the entire United States. Your share of this fifty trillion amounts to about $175,000.
Don’t believe for a second that we can grow our way out of the problem through a prosperous economy that yields higher future tax revenues. If present trends continue, by 2040 the entire federal budget will be consumed by Social Security and Medicare alone. The only options for balancing the budget would be cutting total federal spending by about 60%, or doubling federal taxes. To close the long-term entitlement gap, the U.S. economy would have to grow by double digits every year for the next 75 years.
The answer to these critical financial realities is simple, but not easy: We must rethink the very role of government in our society. Anything less, any tinkering or “reform,” won’t cut it. A good start would be for Congress to repeal the Medicare prescription drug bill.
March 6, 2007
Dr. Ron Paul is a Republican member of Congress from Texas.
I get my 1.5 MBit Satellite connection tomorrow - Cant wait to get some streaming video!!!
I will let all know how it goes - Not many people have Satellite - It is the only way I can go though - No Cable and the best DSL can get is 168K in my area - So 70.00 per month looks worth it!!!
Shermann