Learn from the mistakes of others

after all the banal, and not so banal, commentary on the war that we haven't even had yet! yet. i thought it was about time i had a look at a different view of it all. i think this is a credible effort ... so shut up!

after all the banal, and not so banal, commentary on the war that we haven't even had yet! yet. i thought it was about time i had a look at a different view of it all. i think this is a credible effort ... so shut up!

well, of all the wierd things to happen ... all of a sudden, I just can't get netscape 7.01 to fire up. at all. no idea what's going on. worked fine earlier.

blargh. like i want to run msie...

well, of all the wierd things to happen ... all of a sudden, I just can't get netscape 7.01 to fire up. at all. no idea what's going on. worked fine earlier.

blargh. like i want to run msie...

The restaurant menus in the three House office buildings will change the name of "french fries" to "freedom fries," a culinary rebuke of France, stemming from anger over the country's refusal to support the U.S. position on Iraq. Ditto for "french toast," which will now be know as "freedom toast." The name changes were spearheaded by two Republican lawmakers who plan to hold a news conference Tuesday to make the name changes official on the menus.

cnn's iraq tracker, mar 11, 2003

is it just me, or does replacing 'french' with 'freedom' only make france's point for tham? - after all, it's not as though people instantly forget that yesterday these things were (and generally are) called 'french' fries and 'french' toast. if you were going to protest about frenchiness, wouldn't you delete the offending 'french' culinary items from your menu? all the foods with french origins ... ?

The restaurant menus in the three House office buildings will change the name of "french fries" to "freedom fries," a culinary rebuke of France, stemming from anger over the country's refusal to support the U.S. position on Iraq. Ditto for "french toast," which will now be know as "freedom toast." The name changes were spearheaded by two Republican lawmakers who plan to hold a news conference Tuesday to make the name changes official on the menus.

cnn's iraq tracker, mar 11, 2003

is it just me, or does replacing 'french' with 'freedom' only make france's point for tham? - after all, it's not as though people instantly forget that yesterday these things were (and generally are) called 'french' fries and 'french' toast. if you were going to protest about frenchiness, wouldn't you delete the offending 'french' culinary items from your menu? all the foods with french origins ... ?

... the Domestic Security Enhancement Act, informally known as "Patriot II," this basic rule is under attack. The draft legislation, the Justice Department's proposed sequel to the 2001 USA Patriot Act, was recently made public after being leaked to the Center for Public Integrity. The bill would go well beyond its predecessor in threatening essential civil liberties.

Among Patriot II's most worrying provisions are those affecting citizenship. Section 501 of the bill, deceptively titled "Expatriation of Terrorists," would provide for the presumptive denationalization of American citizens who support the activities of any organization that the executive branch has deemed "terrorist." While it is already illegal to provide material support to such groups, even for their lawful activities, such support is considered grounds only for criminal prosecution, not for the loss of citizenship.

cnn - us law - patriot ii

... the Domestic Security Enhancement Act, informally known as "Patriot II," this basic rule is under attack. The draft legislation, the Justice Department's proposed sequel to the 2001 USA Patriot Act, was recently made public after being leaked to the Center for Public Integrity. The bill would go well beyond its predecessor in threatening essential civil liberties.

Among Patriot II's most worrying provisions are those affecting citizenship. Section 501 of the bill, deceptively titled "Expatriation of Terrorists," would provide for the presumptive denationalization of American citizens who support the activities of any organization that the executive branch has deemed "terrorist." While it is already illegal to provide material support to such groups, even for their lawful activities, such support is considered grounds only for criminal prosecution, not for the loss of citizenship.

cnn - us law - patriot ii

radio national's encounter programme on just war.

radio national's encounter programme on just war.

C-SPAN Congressional Glossary
Term:
Filibuster

Definition:
A Filibuster is the term used for an extended debate in the Senate which has the effect of preventing a vote.
Senate rules contain no motion to force a vote. A vote occurs only once debate ends.
The term comes from the early 19th century Spanish and Portuguese pirates, "filibusteros", who held ships hostage for ransom.

Used in:
Senate

of course, if you have watched 'west wing' you'd know this already, as it was used as a plot pivot for 'the stackhouse filibuster' :)

C-SPAN Congressional Glossary
Term:
Filibuster

Definition:
A Filibuster is the term used for an extended debate in the Senate which has the effect of preventing a vote.
Senate rules contain no motion to force a vote. A vote occurs only once debate ends.
The term comes from the early 19th century Spanish and Portuguese pirates, "filibusteros", who held ships hostage for ransom.

Used in:
Senate

of course, if you have watched 'west wing' you'd know this already, as it was used as a plot pivot for 'the stackhouse filibuster' :)