Ghandi is So Funny
When asked what he thought of western civilization, Ghandi once replied that he thought it would be a good idea.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
In Which I Name Drop to Show Off My East Asia Expertise While Trouncing an Anti-American East-Bay Left-Wing Chinese Commie Sympathizer
Anti-American East-Bay Left-Wing Chinese Commie Sympathizer (AAEBLWCCS) Writes:
Who is Bush's Audience?
So Bush made a speech just before he flew to China. The speech was made with Koizumi at his side. In it, Bush URGED China to follow Taiwan's example.
The US media remarked that the speech was sure to "rile Beijing."
Wrong! Why does the West always think that only the Chinese government is the target audience and not the billions of Chinese themselves?! When are they going to learn NOT TO divorce the Chinese people's feelings and reactions from that of the government? On most foreign policy issues, the Chinese and their government are in the same boat; in fact, following the nationalist passion of the ordinary Chinese (while being less passionate than the ordinary Chinese) is the very trick of staying in power.
So, it is an extremely stupid move on the part of Bush to:
1. Hold up Taiwan as an example. The mainland Chinese reserve their worst prejudice against the Tai Ba Zi, the Taiwanese. I am not supporting their prejudice. But holding up Taiwan is akin to slapping the Chinese people's (not the government's) face.
2. Stand beside the much hated Koizumi, who sent both Chinese street and South Korean street on fire.
3. Tell a proud people how to run their own business. Even if what he said is what the Chinese want, the Chinese would not like it to come out from his mouth. They will think: Who does this guy think he is? In fact, they will think the worse version: Who do the Americans think they are?
So, who is Bush's real audience? It sure isn't the Chinese people. That speech serves to reinforce their prejudice against Bush and America. Who suffers from such a clumsy performance? The American people.
SPR3TS Replies:
So what you are saying, dear AAEBLWCCS, is that the mainland Chinese can not handle the truth.
Taiwan, of course, would be a great example to follow. Taiwan has it's share of political and economic troubles like most wealthy democracies do at the moment, but Taiwan is just that: Wealthy and democratic. While your beloved mainland government kept the mainland Chinese poor for decades (and of course, most remain so in spite of the soaring wealth on the coast), the non-mainland Chinese everywhere from America to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and very much in Taiwan were thriving. Taiwan's transition from dictatorship to democracy was so successful that Chiang Ching Kuo could go from initial enforcer of iron rule to become widely revered by the people because he created the foundation of democracy. Will Li Peng or Jiang Zemin or Hu Jintao be revered in the mainland in the decades to come? No. Not those who clung to power at the expense of the people. The impact of liberalization will be Deng Xiao Ping's great legacy, not his sense of the people's feelings.
It's interesting that you choose to criticize Bush so harshly while giving a pass to the mainlanders. Not that your criticisms of Bush here are not well taken, I mean Koizumi has unfortunately tied himself to Yasukuni and the Bush endorsement of Taiwan could certainly backfire, as would Sharon endorsing Abbas with buddy Bush at his side. The friend of my enemy must be my enemy, thinks the simple mind. So really, no problem with you criticizing Bush here.
What's weird ....I mean interesting.....about your writing is that while you recognize the mainland government's cynical manipulation of nationalism, you have no harsh words for that today, that's just their "trick" for staying in power. The prejudice and unsavory nationalism of the "ordinary Chinese" (the stuff that recently led to trashing of Japan-related businesses and dangerous hatred at soccer games stuff like that)....well, you won't say you support that. Perhaps you do, perhaps not. Very nice! It's a little like your tacit support of Palestinian, Islamist and Sunni terrorists - it's not their fault they're pissed off, and it's only because they're pissed off that they slaughter children. You won't say you support that, but you're happy to say it's Bush's fault.
So there it is. Just once, let me hear you say a couple things:
1) It's true what Bush says, that Taiwan is a great example for the mainland. It's just too bad that the ordinary mainland people are too prejudiced and blindly nationalist to see that, and the Communist government too corrupt and self-interested to admit it.
2) The wealthiest, free-est Chinese populations are those who had the fortune to be the heck out of mainland China, and that's directly because of the horrible overall record of the Communist Party. Fortunately, parts of the mainland are finally getting there and thriving too, but, well, if you're going to develop without democracy, Lee Kuan Yew really showed the way. His way was far better than that of the Communists, for he sensed the people's will, but also respected the people, and he truly delivered for them. Praise Chiang Kai-Shek and Chiang Ching-Kuo for what they did for those in Taiwan. Praise the Brits too for saving Hong Kong!
3) For all her faults, America does a lot of great things. It's not all Bush's fault.
Can you handle the truth? Or will you hit back with prejudice and that fascinating mix of anti-Americanism and Red China nationalism?
Sorry, I've rambled on too long, but one last thing. You asked Who is Bush's Audience. This was the talk of an ideologue who truly believes, right or wrong, that the truth will win out. This is actually a sign of faith in humanity. He feels that somewhere deep down, the people will recognize that Taiwan's governing system is in fact much better than that on the mainland. Rather Reaganesque, if you will.
Who is Bush's Audience?
So Bush made a speech just before he flew to China. The speech was made with Koizumi at his side. In it, Bush URGED China to follow Taiwan's example.
The US media remarked that the speech was sure to "rile Beijing."
Wrong! Why does the West always think that only the Chinese government is the target audience and not the billions of Chinese themselves?! When are they going to learn NOT TO divorce the Chinese people's feelings and reactions from that of the government? On most foreign policy issues, the Chinese and their government are in the same boat; in fact, following the nationalist passion of the ordinary Chinese (while being less passionate than the ordinary Chinese) is the very trick of staying in power.
So, it is an extremely stupid move on the part of Bush to:
1. Hold up Taiwan as an example. The mainland Chinese reserve their worst prejudice against the Tai Ba Zi, the Taiwanese. I am not supporting their prejudice. But holding up Taiwan is akin to slapping the Chinese people's (not the government's) face.
2. Stand beside the much hated Koizumi, who sent both Chinese street and South Korean street on fire.
3. Tell a proud people how to run their own business. Even if what he said is what the Chinese want, the Chinese would not like it to come out from his mouth. They will think: Who does this guy think he is? In fact, they will think the worse version: Who do the Americans think they are?
So, who is Bush's real audience? It sure isn't the Chinese people. That speech serves to reinforce their prejudice against Bush and America. Who suffers from such a clumsy performance? The American people.
SPR3TS Replies:
So what you are saying, dear AAEBLWCCS, is that the mainland Chinese can not handle the truth.
Taiwan, of course, would be a great example to follow. Taiwan has it's share of political and economic troubles like most wealthy democracies do at the moment, but Taiwan is just that: Wealthy and democratic. While your beloved mainland government kept the mainland Chinese poor for decades (and of course, most remain so in spite of the soaring wealth on the coast), the non-mainland Chinese everywhere from America to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and very much in Taiwan were thriving. Taiwan's transition from dictatorship to democracy was so successful that Chiang Ching Kuo could go from initial enforcer of iron rule to become widely revered by the people because he created the foundation of democracy. Will Li Peng or Jiang Zemin or Hu Jintao be revered in the mainland in the decades to come? No. Not those who clung to power at the expense of the people. The impact of liberalization will be Deng Xiao Ping's great legacy, not his sense of the people's feelings.
It's interesting that you choose to criticize Bush so harshly while giving a pass to the mainlanders. Not that your criticisms of Bush here are not well taken, I mean Koizumi has unfortunately tied himself to Yasukuni and the Bush endorsement of Taiwan could certainly backfire, as would Sharon endorsing Abbas with buddy Bush at his side. The friend of my enemy must be my enemy, thinks the simple mind. So really, no problem with you criticizing Bush here.
What's weird ....I mean interesting.....about your writing is that while you recognize the mainland government's cynical manipulation of nationalism, you have no harsh words for that today, that's just their "trick" for staying in power. The prejudice and unsavory nationalism of the "ordinary Chinese" (the stuff that recently led to trashing of Japan-related businesses and dangerous hatred at soccer games stuff like that)....well, you won't say you support that. Perhaps you do, perhaps not. Very nice! It's a little like your tacit support of Palestinian, Islamist and Sunni terrorists - it's not their fault they're pissed off, and it's only because they're pissed off that they slaughter children. You won't say you support that, but you're happy to say it's Bush's fault.
So there it is. Just once, let me hear you say a couple things:
1) It's true what Bush says, that Taiwan is a great example for the mainland. It's just too bad that the ordinary mainland people are too prejudiced and blindly nationalist to see that, and the Communist government too corrupt and self-interested to admit it.
2) The wealthiest, free-est Chinese populations are those who had the fortune to be the heck out of mainland China, and that's directly because of the horrible overall record of the Communist Party. Fortunately, parts of the mainland are finally getting there and thriving too, but, well, if you're going to develop without democracy, Lee Kuan Yew really showed the way. His way was far better than that of the Communists, for he sensed the people's will, but also respected the people, and he truly delivered for them. Praise Chiang Kai-Shek and Chiang Ching-Kuo for what they did for those in Taiwan. Praise the Brits too for saving Hong Kong!
3) For all her faults, America does a lot of great things. It's not all Bush's fault.
Can you handle the truth? Or will you hit back with prejudice and that fascinating mix of anti-Americanism and Red China nationalism?
Sorry, I've rambled on too long, but one last thing. You asked Who is Bush's Audience. This was the talk of an ideologue who truly believes, right or wrong, that the truth will win out. This is actually a sign of faith in humanity. He feels that somewhere deep down, the people will recognize that Taiwan's governing system is in fact much better than that on the mainland. Rather Reaganesque, if you will.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005
In Which I Finally See the Light
In reply to my previous post, a very kind gentleman wrote to me as follows:
SPR3TS,
I hope you don't really believe the simple-minded nonsense you posted in support of the war in Iraq. It's really too cartoonish to be the work product of a sophisticated university graduate. I expect to see bombastic naivete on the editorial pages of the right wing tabloids, but not here.
The final paragraph of your post is too ridiculous to address. You need to upgrade your understanding of how the world actually operates, SPR3TS. You're not 15 anymore. Try to see the world the way grownups see it.
I replied to him:
Wow! Thank you! I see what you mean. I shall throw away my Hot Wheels and Kiss records and comic books and try to get re-educated.
.....oh, wait...........maybe I should think about this a little more....
Yes, it would be stupid to throw all that away.
.....Better to sell them on eBay.
SPR3TS,
I hope you don't really believe the simple-minded nonsense you posted in support of the war in Iraq. It's really too cartoonish to be the work product of a sophisticated university graduate. I expect to see bombastic naivete on the editorial pages of the right wing tabloids, but not here.
The final paragraph of your post is too ridiculous to address. You need to upgrade your understanding of how the world actually operates, SPR3TS. You're not 15 anymore. Try to see the world the way grownups see it.
I replied to him:
Wow! Thank you! I see what you mean. I shall throw away my Hot Wheels and Kiss records and comic books and try to get re-educated.
.....oh, wait...........maybe I should think about this a little more....
Yes, it would be stupid to throw all that away.
.....Better to sell them on eBay.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Someone Asked Me What Went Right About the Iraq War
1) The removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime and the accompanying human rights abuses, which resulted in the deaths of 100's of thousands (millions if you count the Iran and Kuwait wars initiated by Saddam). Not to mention those tortured, raped and/or imprisoned, but not killed and those living in fear, etc. Critics will say that we did not have this war because of human rights and they are correct, but it is still the case that the war removed Saddam, and that in itself is a great thing.
2) Freedom of religious expression restored to the Shiites. Critics are concerned of a rise of an intolerant form of religion, and they are right to be concerned, but the Shiites expression of their faith is still to be celebrated. I have hope that Iraq's significant secular background and multi-cultural mix will prevail against religious tyranny.
3) The end of UN sanctions which resulted in the deaths of 10's to 100's of thousands of children. Critics will say that it didn't take a war to end the sanctions, and they are correct, but it is still the case that the war removed Saddam and the sanctions were soon lifted.
4) Democratic steps: The Iraqis were able to choose their leaders. The Shiites have a fair degree of leadership in the country where they are the largest population. The interests of the minority communities are being represented in negotiation and policy results. As I've written previously, I believe the Shiite leadership has shown great promise in not buying into sectarian warfare and in compromising with the Kurds and so on. Critics will complain about the party lists and things, and they have some points, but the fact is that the Iraqi's proudly voted and got a government that reflects their choices.
5) Although the news focuses on death and destruction and loves the visuals of fire and explosions ("if it bleeds, it leads" they say in the news), there are many, many examples of great kindness and cooperation between the US and the Iraqi people.
The insurgency is short-sighted, cruelly violent, highly unpopular, and anti-democratic, and the insurgency accounts for most of the suffering in the post-Saddam era. Without the insurgency, infrastructure would be repaired, revenue from oil would be way up, commerce would blossom, the Iraqi people would see a tremendous increase in quality of life. Even though US mistakes have fed the insurgency, it has no excuse, no moral standing, it provides no hope for the future of Iraq. The majority of Iraqis, with US help, will eventually put down the insurgency and Iraq will blossom beyond your imagination, something it never could have achieved in generations under Saddam and his children. The future will prove that the war went right in spite of all that is/was/has been wrong.
2) Freedom of religious expression restored to the Shiites. Critics are concerned of a rise of an intolerant form of religion, and they are right to be concerned, but the Shiites expression of their faith is still to be celebrated. I have hope that Iraq's significant secular background and multi-cultural mix will prevail against religious tyranny.
3) The end of UN sanctions which resulted in the deaths of 10's to 100's of thousands of children. Critics will say that it didn't take a war to end the sanctions, and they are correct, but it is still the case that the war removed Saddam and the sanctions were soon lifted.
4) Democratic steps: The Iraqis were able to choose their leaders. The Shiites have a fair degree of leadership in the country where they are the largest population. The interests of the minority communities are being represented in negotiation and policy results. As I've written previously, I believe the Shiite leadership has shown great promise in not buying into sectarian warfare and in compromising with the Kurds and so on. Critics will complain about the party lists and things, and they have some points, but the fact is that the Iraqi's proudly voted and got a government that reflects their choices.
5) Although the news focuses on death and destruction and loves the visuals of fire and explosions ("if it bleeds, it leads" they say in the news), there are many, many examples of great kindness and cooperation between the US and the Iraqi people.
The insurgency is short-sighted, cruelly violent, highly unpopular, and anti-democratic, and the insurgency accounts for most of the suffering in the post-Saddam era. Without the insurgency, infrastructure would be repaired, revenue from oil would be way up, commerce would blossom, the Iraqi people would see a tremendous increase in quality of life. Even though US mistakes have fed the insurgency, it has no excuse, no moral standing, it provides no hope for the future of Iraq. The majority of Iraqis, with US help, will eventually put down the insurgency and Iraq will blossom beyond your imagination, something it never could have achieved in generations under Saddam and his children. The future will prove that the war went right in spite of all that is/was/has been wrong.
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
The True Story of the Under Reported 9-11 Protest
Former 9-11 commissioner Timothy Roemer avoided legitimizing ridiculous conspiracy theories and walked away from William Rodriguez, the WTC custodian who wanted to know why his ranting was omitted in the final report, during a rally marking the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
"The 9-11 truth will be told. Bush and Cheney will retire wealthy, and the killing and insurgency in Iraq will end as democracy and peace take hold." These were the strong and poignant words ringing through the streets of New York Sunday as more than 250 9-11 conspiracy nuts marched carrying "Impeach Bush" and "9-11 Inside Job" signs. The rally started at The New York Times Building [the New York times editorial board co-sponsored the event] and ended at the UN [another co-sponsor].
Organized by members of the web site, ny911truth.org, the rally was called to vent anger and make the public aware of the concerted effort by the mainstream media and the government to keep the truth about what really happened on 9-11 from the American people. Although only Cheney and Bush and a couple of misguided "patriots" know what actually happened on 9-11, the mainstream press is also a key player in the conspiracy, even though they don't know it's a conspiracy. Not knowing of their own involvement conveniently provides cover of deniability. Well, a couple super secret people in the media probably know about it, like that former Reagan guy who runs Fox News (OK, he's not secret, his "boss" is).
While the corporate-elite media came out earlier in the day in force to cover the Ground Zero activities in honor of the 9-11 victims on the fourth anniversary of the tragedy, the mainstream media ignored the meager protest rally of only 250 nuts, even in this nutty and liberal city of 10 million, just like it has avoided covering stories about Area 57, the Loch Ness monster, the Bermuda Triangle, and other mysteries that contradict the government's official account.
Protesters passed by FOX, CNN and NBC buildings, to emphasize their fantasy that media suppression has been primarily responsible for keeping America from the truth about 9-11 and largely responsible for allowing government officials to get away with the murder of 3,000 fellow citizens at Ground Zero. Wolf Blitzer, who was secretly briefed by the President and Cheney about what stories to provide to the public, had no comment. Ted Koppel, thinking he was out of range of microphones, was recording saying, "I knew the people were fucking idiots, but I never thought we'd get away with this one."
Rodriguez, the last survivor of the North Tower and winner of the $1 million purse in Survivor Twin Towers season 6, told of explosions emanating from the sub-level basement of the tower, prior to the plane striking the upper floors. His account has been deemed silly by the government, mainstream media and the 9-11 Commission based on the fact that the towers clearly collapsed from above rather than below. "They have done everything in their power to ignore my statements, which directly contradict the government story," said Rodriguez, reveling in attention from the tiny but passionate crowd.
"I have at least 27 other people who are ready to testify that they also heard explosions, all of whom have been completely ignored by the 9-11 Commission. We have no idea how explosions that we all thought we heard and were big enough to bring down the buildings did not hurt any of us and were not seen, felt or heard by anyone else. I realized that all hope was lost of getting rich off this crazy story when the testimony I gave the commission behind closed doors last year was omitted from the final report." He went on to say, "My working theory is that the explosions were a new, secret type of Pentagon weapon. Nanotechnology nuclear heat robots that exploded out of the bottom of the building, ran up the steel structure, superheated it, and brought it down. Of course no one who worked on the project knew what it was or how it would be used. That was kept secret from them."
This time, however, Rodriguez broke new ground, when, for the first time after four years, a major news outlet carried his story. His story aired on a one-hour, pre-recorded special for ABC radio and its nationwide affiliates (well, maybe calling it a "major" news outlet was an exaggeration, I mean, nobody I know listens to ABC radio, well I mean, the people who do get their news from the radio are pretty nutty themselves so it's major to them...excellent programming for that demographic actually..my hats off to Ted Koppel). The story aired on the East Coast with comments by author David Ray Griffin, who has written a biased report about at least 101 errors in the final 9-11 Commission report. Griffin, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Religion and Theology (which makes him extremely qualified to speak of such matters), and who has written two books about government lies and the government cover-up of 9-11 as well as books on parapsychology and "Supernaturalism", said the 9-11 Commission report, which received a national book award, should have been declared a "national disgrace."
Former Lt. Col. (USAF) Dr. Robert Bowman called for the immediate removal of President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and their unspecified cronies on charges of treason and murder. Bowman, who flew over 100 Vietnam combat missions and worked under presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, said he took a solemn oath to protect his country from foreign and domestic enemies and now suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
"9-11 is based on a pack of lies. It wasn't misjudgment; it was treason," said Bowman as he called for removal of what he called the mob and crooks in the White House.
Bowman told the audience that while walking in the march he received a kiss on the cheek from a member of a family that lost a loved one in the 9-11 attacks. He also commented that as a former military guy who's now speaking against the President, he's getting more hot college tail than he ever got in the 60's. He told the audience exactly what they wanted to hear and believe, that those seeking truth about 9-11 and the illegal war in Iraq were "doing the right thing." They ate that shit up.
Donna Marsh gave the most emotional appeal. Tears came to her eyes and the eyes of many (well a few of the mere 250) when she recalled how her pregnant daughter perished at Ground Zero because of what she called "criminals in the White House."
"My daughter called after the first plane hit at 8:46 a.m. and said she was told not to leave the South Tower because it was safe. In fact she was told not to leave or she would be fired," said Marsh. She repeated her statements on a Monday morning radio show hosted By Joyce Riley called "The Power Hour" on Genesis Broadcasting Network. There were people who were part of the conspiracy but didn't know it who were told to talk to people in the towers and tell them to stay there. They were actually in a call center in India and told that the more people who die in the tower, the more they would be paid. They told everyone they could to stay put.
"Where was NORAD? What really happened in those buildings? Why did they collapse so quickly like a controlled demolition? There are just so many questions with obvious answers that we choose to ignore, like that NORAD was watching for ICBM's and long range bombers, not domestic passenger jets and that these particular buildings were designed to hold up long enough for people to evacuate and then collapse as uniquely as their design. What conclusion can be made other than our own government was involved in killing my daughter and 3,000 other Americans?" asked Marsh. She then paused and said, "Well, come to think of it, there are a lot of other conclusions. This conspiracy thing is bullshit. Sorry for wasting your time."
"I want George W. Bush [to know], he can henceforth use my daughter's name to spread war and killing throughout the world of violent extremists. From this day forward, I want my daughter's name removed permanently from the official 9-11 victims list. My daughter is not a victim. She's a champion of freedom and an inspiration for the excellent work of our troops, bringing hope to the people of Afghanistan and Iraq."
After the two-hour rally, protesters doubled in size (to 250 or to 500?) as they congregated at St. Mark's Church. Actually, some were just wondering what the hell people were ranting about.
"As Americans we can no longer live in fear of George W. Bush and his band of criminals. The seem stupid and incompetent, but that's just an act to cover up their evil. They're actually the most brilliant planners ever known, capable of carrying out an extremely complex and dangerous heist without any difficulty," said attorney Phil Berg, who gained notoriety among conspiracy nuts for trying to sue Justice Sandra Day O'Conner over the 2000 election. "I promise I will never stop searching for the truth, and one day the truth will be told."
"The 9-11 truth will be told. Bush and Cheney will retire wealthy, and the killing and insurgency in Iraq will end as democracy and peace take hold." These were the strong and poignant words ringing through the streets of New York Sunday as more than 250 9-11 conspiracy nuts marched carrying "Impeach Bush" and "9-11 Inside Job" signs. The rally started at The New York Times Building [the New York times editorial board co-sponsored the event] and ended at the UN [another co-sponsor].
Organized by members of the web site, ny911truth.org, the rally was called to vent anger and make the public aware of the concerted effort by the mainstream media and the government to keep the truth about what really happened on 9-11 from the American people. Although only Cheney and Bush and a couple of misguided "patriots" know what actually happened on 9-11, the mainstream press is also a key player in the conspiracy, even though they don't know it's a conspiracy. Not knowing of their own involvement conveniently provides cover of deniability. Well, a couple super secret people in the media probably know about it, like that former Reagan guy who runs Fox News (OK, he's not secret, his "boss" is).
While the corporate-elite media came out earlier in the day in force to cover the Ground Zero activities in honor of the 9-11 victims on the fourth anniversary of the tragedy, the mainstream media ignored the meager protest rally of only 250 nuts, even in this nutty and liberal city of 10 million, just like it has avoided covering stories about Area 57, the Loch Ness monster, the Bermuda Triangle, and other mysteries that contradict the government's official account.
Protesters passed by FOX, CNN and NBC buildings, to emphasize their fantasy that media suppression has been primarily responsible for keeping America from the truth about 9-11 and largely responsible for allowing government officials to get away with the murder of 3,000 fellow citizens at Ground Zero. Wolf Blitzer, who was secretly briefed by the President and Cheney about what stories to provide to the public, had no comment. Ted Koppel, thinking he was out of range of microphones, was recording saying, "I knew the people were fucking idiots, but I never thought we'd get away with this one."
Rodriguez, the last survivor of the North Tower and winner of the $1 million purse in Survivor Twin Towers season 6, told of explosions emanating from the sub-level basement of the tower, prior to the plane striking the upper floors. His account has been deemed silly by the government, mainstream media and the 9-11 Commission based on the fact that the towers clearly collapsed from above rather than below. "They have done everything in their power to ignore my statements, which directly contradict the government story," said Rodriguez, reveling in attention from the tiny but passionate crowd.
"I have at least 27 other people who are ready to testify that they also heard explosions, all of whom have been completely ignored by the 9-11 Commission. We have no idea how explosions that we all thought we heard and were big enough to bring down the buildings did not hurt any of us and were not seen, felt or heard by anyone else. I realized that all hope was lost of getting rich off this crazy story when the testimony I gave the commission behind closed doors last year was omitted from the final report." He went on to say, "My working theory is that the explosions were a new, secret type of Pentagon weapon. Nanotechnology nuclear heat robots that exploded out of the bottom of the building, ran up the steel structure, superheated it, and brought it down. Of course no one who worked on the project knew what it was or how it would be used. That was kept secret from them."
This time, however, Rodriguez broke new ground, when, for the first time after four years, a major news outlet carried his story. His story aired on a one-hour, pre-recorded special for ABC radio and its nationwide affiliates (well, maybe calling it a "major" news outlet was an exaggeration, I mean, nobody I know listens to ABC radio, well I mean, the people who do get their news from the radio are pretty nutty themselves so it's major to them...excellent programming for that demographic actually..my hats off to Ted Koppel). The story aired on the East Coast with comments by author David Ray Griffin, who has written a biased report about at least 101 errors in the final 9-11 Commission report. Griffin, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Religion and Theology (which makes him extremely qualified to speak of such matters), and who has written two books about government lies and the government cover-up of 9-11 as well as books on parapsychology and "Supernaturalism", said the 9-11 Commission report, which received a national book award, should have been declared a "national disgrace."
Former Lt. Col. (USAF) Dr. Robert Bowman called for the immediate removal of President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and their unspecified cronies on charges of treason and murder. Bowman, who flew over 100 Vietnam combat missions and worked under presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, said he took a solemn oath to protect his country from foreign and domestic enemies and now suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
"9-11 is based on a pack of lies. It wasn't misjudgment; it was treason," said Bowman as he called for removal of what he called the mob and crooks in the White House.
Bowman told the audience that while walking in the march he received a kiss on the cheek from a member of a family that lost a loved one in the 9-11 attacks. He also commented that as a former military guy who's now speaking against the President, he's getting more hot college tail than he ever got in the 60's. He told the audience exactly what they wanted to hear and believe, that those seeking truth about 9-11 and the illegal war in Iraq were "doing the right thing." They ate that shit up.
Donna Marsh gave the most emotional appeal. Tears came to her eyes and the eyes of many (well a few of the mere 250) when she recalled how her pregnant daughter perished at Ground Zero because of what she called "criminals in the White House."
"My daughter called after the first plane hit at 8:46 a.m. and said she was told not to leave the South Tower because it was safe. In fact she was told not to leave or she would be fired," said Marsh. She repeated her statements on a Monday morning radio show hosted By Joyce Riley called "The Power Hour" on Genesis Broadcasting Network. There were people who were part of the conspiracy but didn't know it who were told to talk to people in the towers and tell them to stay there. They were actually in a call center in India and told that the more people who die in the tower, the more they would be paid. They told everyone they could to stay put.
"Where was NORAD? What really happened in those buildings? Why did they collapse so quickly like a controlled demolition? There are just so many questions with obvious answers that we choose to ignore, like that NORAD was watching for ICBM's and long range bombers, not domestic passenger jets and that these particular buildings were designed to hold up long enough for people to evacuate and then collapse as uniquely as their design. What conclusion can be made other than our own government was involved in killing my daughter and 3,000 other Americans?" asked Marsh. She then paused and said, "Well, come to think of it, there are a lot of other conclusions. This conspiracy thing is bullshit. Sorry for wasting your time."
"I want George W. Bush [to know], he can henceforth use my daughter's name to spread war and killing throughout the world of violent extremists. From this day forward, I want my daughter's name removed permanently from the official 9-11 victims list. My daughter is not a victim. She's a champion of freedom and an inspiration for the excellent work of our troops, bringing hope to the people of Afghanistan and Iraq."
After the two-hour rally, protesters doubled in size (to 250 or to 500?) as they congregated at St. Mark's Church. Actually, some were just wondering what the hell people were ranting about.
"As Americans we can no longer live in fear of George W. Bush and his band of criminals. The seem stupid and incompetent, but that's just an act to cover up their evil. They're actually the most brilliant planners ever known, capable of carrying out an extremely complex and dangerous heist without any difficulty," said attorney Phil Berg, who gained notoriety among conspiracy nuts for trying to sue Justice Sandra Day O'Conner over the 2000 election. "I promise I will never stop searching for the truth, and one day the truth will be told."
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
The Rewards of One of My Hobbies
"Oh my gosh... what a great email. Thank you so much for all the information. I am just now checking this email account as I have never used it before. I was surprised to find an email here. You have really helped with alot of questions. " -Lee S.
"The news you sent my way is incredibly informative and uplifting. Thank you SO MUCH for caring enough to share this with me. I am so glad I found this support group."
Sincerely, Tee
"THANK YOU!! The info you sent was invaluable and we really, really appreciate it!!
-Wendy (and Rick) in Oklahoma"
"I wanted to thank you for the awesome, very helpful and informative email. You had sent me another great email back in March when I was first diagnosed. I really appreciate your taking the time to share your experience and all that you've learned. After reading your story, I felt much more optimistic." -Mary W.
"It was very helpful to hear your experience of PA [Psoriatic Arthritis], It may have taken me years to discover this amount of information!" - Barrie
"Thank you so much for this email. John read it before I was able to get to it and it seems to have given him hope that there will be some kind of relief." -W. Huffman
"Thank you so much for all the wonderful information. I had no idea about all these medicines and what they actually do. Now I can go to the derm and get started hopefully on the right track to feeling better. I know I have a long way to go to find out what works best for me. I'll keep in touch and let you know what happens. " -Pat F.
"Thank you from the bottem of my heart for the info. I printed it and gave to my hubby. I encouraged him to take this to his doctor for further evaluation" -Dawn W.
"Thanks so much for your in depth note...you answered alot of questions i had :)" -belkis1015
"Thanks very much for the reply. This does take a bit of a load off my mind and hopefully I will have good luck with the various medications available. Your note has provided me a great deal of info that I can add to my ever increasing list of questions to ask my doc.
I am hopeful that I will be able to get back to walking and running before too long." -Dave L.
"Thanks so much for the positive feedback about Remicade. I am starting to feel better about it since it seems it has helped quite a lot of people, without all the bad side effects. Just keep your fingers crossed for me on the 30th. I am glad you are feeling so good with it, Have a great holiday season! Gentle hugs -Pat"
"Thank you so much for writing back! I really appreciate the time you took to inform me of the different medicines available since I've never taken any of the "injection" type ones. I am currently taking Celebrex and Prednisone and without either one I am nearly imobile with pain. I will take my first dose of Enbrel next week and hope so much that it works for me.
Anyway, thank you so much...take care now.
Hugs, Annie (in Temecula, CA....hi neighbor!)"
"Wow- Thank you so much for your details.
I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
I'll call my doc today." -Dawn E.
"Hi, and thanks for writing! You're pretty on the money about my occasional propensity to see the glass as half empty. Although I really do try not to, I am prone to laspsing into that type of thinking (esp. on days when the pain and fatigue are overwhelming). Your comments are greatly appreciated, and I will certainly take them to heart, and try to have a more positive outlook! Thanks again, -Sheila H."
"Thank you so much for responding! Also thank you for all the great info. When faced with something new, information is so appreciated. Doctors tend not to take you seriously if you do not present with 'normal' symptoms. Thank you for all the info, I REALLY do appreciate it!" -Lynn S.
"Thanks for your input! The information you've provided for me is great. I've received such a great response, and sooo quickly, that I think I've learned more about my disease in the last 24 hours than I have in the 15 years I've had it. Thank you so much for being a part of such a wonderful and informative group of people. The fact that you all reach out to help a complete stranger is a wonderous thing." -Crystal
"Thank you so much for your response. It was very helpful to hear your experience of PA [Psoriatic Arthritis]. It may have taken me years to discover this amount of information! I read your message to my husband and I think we are both feeling much better about this next step. I'll keep you posted on how things go." Blessings, -Ann L.
"Thank you for all the info! I am so impressed! How do you know all this?!! I learned allot. I am glad I can take the Voltarin, as Mobic was not working. I hope V is better for me. Thank you! Thank you!!!!" -D
"I thank you for all the info and suggestions...hard to use the keyboard on my computer right now, but wanted to personally thank you. Talk again down the road...Shana"
"Hey man thanks sooooo much dude, that info was invaluable, ive been trying to find info lately and its a pain in the arse. im gonna use alot of the info you gave me when i go see my doc, i got alot of it written down man, thanks alot, ill let you know how it goes in a few months if you want man, really though this info was great, google/psoriasis.org/webmd.com have been pretty much useless" -Ian K.
"I really appreciate your time in giving such a detailed and informative response. It really is beneficial to board 'newbies' like myself who only recently have been struck by this disease and are wondering which way to go forward. Messages like yours go a long way towards making one feel better." -Harry
"Thanks for the document...it was very reassuring. Pretty much says it all. Anyone that has questions or fears should read it." Dave B.
"I am basically in shock because it has worked so well so fast. I had no idea it would be this great!!!! Thanks so much for letting me know how well it worked for you. Take care and enjoy life!" -Robin
"Thank you for your input. I go today and am hopeful. I will also ask him about this other med you suggest to see what he has to say about it. " -Tracey
"Thanks for replying, you are the only one so far. If its ok with you, I'll print this and take it along with me to the doc, see what he has to say. The information has been great, I was not aware of some of the stuff you stated, and will definitely research it further, I guess I can say we were devistated with the diagnosis, we had an idea, but was not aware of how serious it could be. Did not know the damage that was already there. We have alot to learn, and I appreciate your help. If you have anything else to share, please feel free. Bless you." -Teresa
"Thank you so much for the advice and information. This is absolutely first rate. I see my specialist tomorrow and will just tell her straight to put me on the Biologics." -Rob D.
"Thank you for the information, I think it's one of the best explainations I've heard thus far. " -Chuck
"The news you sent my way is incredibly informative and uplifting. Thank you SO MUCH for caring enough to share this with me. I am so glad I found this support group."
Sincerely, Tee
"THANK YOU!! The info you sent was invaluable and we really, really appreciate it!!
-Wendy (and Rick) in Oklahoma"
"I wanted to thank you for the awesome, very helpful and informative email. You had sent me another great email back in March when I was first diagnosed. I really appreciate your taking the time to share your experience and all that you've learned. After reading your story, I felt much more optimistic." -Mary W.
"It was very helpful to hear your experience of PA [Psoriatic Arthritis], It may have taken me years to discover this amount of information!" - Barrie
"Thank you so much for this email. John read it before I was able to get to it and it seems to have given him hope that there will be some kind of relief." -W. Huffman
"Thank you so much for all the wonderful information. I had no idea about all these medicines and what they actually do. Now I can go to the derm and get started hopefully on the right track to feeling better. I know I have a long way to go to find out what works best for me. I'll keep in touch and let you know what happens. " -Pat F.
"Thank you from the bottem of my heart for the info. I printed it and gave to my hubby. I encouraged him to take this to his doctor for further evaluation" -Dawn W.
"Thanks so much for your in depth note...you answered alot of questions i had :)" -belkis1015
"Thanks very much for the reply. This does take a bit of a load off my mind and hopefully I will have good luck with the various medications available. Your note has provided me a great deal of info that I can add to my ever increasing list of questions to ask my doc.
I am hopeful that I will be able to get back to walking and running before too long." -Dave L.
"Thanks so much for the positive feedback about Remicade. I am starting to feel better about it since it seems it has helped quite a lot of people, without all the bad side effects. Just keep your fingers crossed for me on the 30th. I am glad you are feeling so good with it, Have a great holiday season! Gentle hugs -Pat"
"Thank you so much for writing back! I really appreciate the time you took to inform me of the different medicines available since I've never taken any of the "injection" type ones. I am currently taking Celebrex and Prednisone and without either one I am nearly imobile with pain. I will take my first dose of Enbrel next week and hope so much that it works for me.
Anyway, thank you so much...take care now.
Hugs, Annie (in Temecula, CA....hi neighbor!)"
"Wow- Thank you so much for your details.
I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
I'll call my doc today." -Dawn E.
"Hi, and thanks for writing! You're pretty on the money about my occasional propensity to see the glass as half empty. Although I really do try not to, I am prone to laspsing into that type of thinking (esp. on days when the pain and fatigue are overwhelming). Your comments are greatly appreciated, and I will certainly take them to heart, and try to have a more positive outlook! Thanks again, -Sheila H."
"Thank you so much for responding! Also thank you for all the great info. When faced with something new, information is so appreciated. Doctors tend not to take you seriously if you do not present with 'normal' symptoms. Thank you for all the info, I REALLY do appreciate it!" -Lynn S.
"Thanks for your input! The information you've provided for me is great. I've received such a great response, and sooo quickly, that I think I've learned more about my disease in the last 24 hours than I have in the 15 years I've had it. Thank you so much for being a part of such a wonderful and informative group of people. The fact that you all reach out to help a complete stranger is a wonderous thing." -Crystal
"Thank you so much for your response. It was very helpful to hear your experience of PA [Psoriatic Arthritis]. It may have taken me years to discover this amount of information! I read your message to my husband and I think we are both feeling much better about this next step. I'll keep you posted on how things go." Blessings, -Ann L.
"Thank you for all the info! I am so impressed! How do you know all this?!! I learned allot. I am glad I can take the Voltarin, as Mobic was not working. I hope V is better for me. Thank you! Thank you!!!!" -D
"I thank you for all the info and suggestions...hard to use the keyboard on my computer right now, but wanted to personally thank you. Talk again down the road...Shana"
"Hey man thanks sooooo much dude, that info was invaluable, ive been trying to find info lately and its a pain in the arse. im gonna use alot of the info you gave me when i go see my doc, i got alot of it written down man, thanks alot, ill let you know how it goes in a few months if you want man, really though this info was great, google/psoriasis.org/webmd.com have been pretty much useless" -Ian K.
"I really appreciate your time in giving such a detailed and informative response. It really is beneficial to board 'newbies' like myself who only recently have been struck by this disease and are wondering which way to go forward. Messages like yours go a long way towards making one feel better." -Harry
"Thanks for the document...it was very reassuring. Pretty much says it all. Anyone that has questions or fears should read it." Dave B.
"I am basically in shock because it has worked so well so fast. I had no idea it would be this great!!!! Thanks so much for letting me know how well it worked for you. Take care and enjoy life!" -Robin
"Thank you for your input. I go today and am hopeful. I will also ask him about this other med you suggest to see what he has to say about it. " -Tracey
"Thanks for replying, you are the only one so far. If its ok with you, I'll print this and take it along with me to the doc, see what he has to say. The information has been great, I was not aware of some of the stuff you stated, and will definitely research it further, I guess I can say we were devistated with the diagnosis, we had an idea, but was not aware of how serious it could be. Did not know the damage that was already there. We have alot to learn, and I appreciate your help. If you have anything else to share, please feel free. Bless you." -Teresa
"Thank you so much for the advice and information. This is absolutely first rate. I see my specialist tomorrow and will just tell her straight to put me on the Biologics." -Rob D.
"Thank you for the information, I think it's one of the best explainations I've heard thus far. " -Chuck
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Gotta Love the New Long Range Wireless Units
There are not one, but two new unsecured wireless networks in my neighborhood. I am using one right now as I type this note. Perhaps it's time to end my costly broadband subscription and free load.
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