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The reconstruction of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama provides a fascinating picture of how the Bush administration actually works. His government represents an odd melding of corporatism and cronyism, more in tune with the workings of 1930s Italy or Spain. In fact, if one looks at fascist regimes of the 20th century, it is appears that the Bush administration draws more from these sources than traditional conservatism.
Read moreEric Minamyer, an advisor to Jean Schmidt (R), running for Congress in Southern Ohio, sees fit to question Paul Hackett’s service to this country in Iraq. How dare he. Hackett is a Democrat running against Ms. Schmidt, and, if elected, would be the only Iraq War veteran in Congress.
Read moreWell, the City of Washington, D.C., what some might consider a terrorists target, isn’t supposed to spend its homeland security money on protecting the City and it’s residents, but on providing the security for Bush’s inaguration.
Read moreThe media have unanimously accepted the notion that “moral; values” was the driving force behind the 2004 Bush victory. I’m not buying it, and I’m surprised that so many of the writers I admire have accepted this shabby explanation without a bit of skepticism. The last time the media acted with such earnestness they were conspiring to pack the nation off to war. I expect a similar deception is taking place now.
Read moreIn honor of Election Day, I decided to write each Justice of the Supreme Court. I wanted to invite them to cast their own personal vote, right along with the rest of Americans, at their polling place, but to leave the final selection of President to electorate as a whole.
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