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Cpl. Finelli makes a compelling argument for instigating a draft.
From the Newsweek article: “Why We Need a Draft: A Marine’s Lament”

Cpl. Finelli, who served in Second Battalion Second Marines
Just then I noticed a big vehicle driving by, one owned by a private contracting company. This thing made our truck look like a Pinto in a [...]

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Innocent of the actual offenses… Guilty of talking about it. And black is white. Up is down.
I know being labeled a republican meant “full and complete pardon and automatic forgiveness for any and all offenses.” I guess the army has the same ideology. Both have the “do as I say, not as I do” mentality.

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(AP)
Last week, in contrast to George Bush’s latest forays into fantasy, two radio interviews drove home the reality that is Iraq.
 
“Iraq doesn’t exist anymore.”
Nir Rosen has long been one of the most insightful journalists reporting on Iraq. On Tuesday,8/21/07, he was interviewed by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! You can read [...]

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There is absolutely NO LIMITS to the christian-right hypocrisy.
“Uncertain that this would effect his re-election plans.”
What? From all the grief these republican IDIOTS and IMBECILES gave to President Clinton in having (consensual, adult, and straight) sex, they’re wondering if this will effect Sen. Craig’s political future? You people aren’t fit to be Americans, let alone [...]

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By Justin Pope
AP Education Writer

Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999.
Last spring’s graduating seniors scored on average 502, out of a possible 800 points, on the critical reading section of the country’s most popular college entrance exam, down from 503 [...]

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