Enron v. 0.90

Post #44,348 by mmoffitt 7/3/02 11:19:38 AM Reply	Enron v. 0.90 [link\|http://www.public-i.org/story_01_040400.htm\|Dubya's First(?) SEC Violations]
Post #44,365 by Simon_Jester 7/3/02 1:39:52 PM Reply	More of a Martha Stewart, if you ask me...but... here is his response... "Everything I do is fully disclosed; it's been fully vetted," the president said as he paused to speak with reporters during a church appearance in Wisconsin. "Any other questions?" [...] The SEC eventually closed its investigation of Bush without taking action against him, although The Dallas Morning News has quoted a 1993 letter from the SEC to Bush's lawyer emphasizing that its decision "must in no way be construed as indicating that (Bush) has been exonerated." [link\|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15500-2002Jul2.html\| source ]
Post #44,367 by mmoffitt 7/3/02 1:43:39 PM Reply	Maybe, but you have to admit... this is a hell of a lot bigger deal than Whitewater. Think we'll get a "Ken Starr" for this?
Post #44,380 by Silverlock 7/3/02 3:02:46 PM Reply	WDYHASM? Questioning our great leader's ethics in wartime. Shame on you. "We are patriotic citizens too. Patriotism means 'love of country', caring about its people, its ecosystem, and others around us. Not giving blind loyalty and a blank check to George W. Bush. We are patriotic enough to care about the long term effects instead of just the short term gain. Therefore it is our patriotic duty to guard our country and our constitution against people and forces hiding behind the flag." -Jello Biafra
Post #44,404 by mmoffitt 7/3/02 4:51:09 PM 7/3/02 4:53:44 PM Reply	I wish I had kept a copy of my letter. To the editor, which amazingly got published in a mid-west newspaper. It was back when the Father was President, fighting the evil Saddam Hussein. I wrote that I was disturbed by the the War protestors slogan of "Protest the War, but Support our Troops!". I argued, rather effectively if I do so say myself, that this logic was reminiscent of the Nazi's defense at Nuremburg. This time as last time, "the troops are just following orders, they're not bad, it's not their fault, etc." I concluded with the observation that it may well be argued that difference between the USA in 1991 and Nazi Germany was one of degrees only. I fear it has gotten worse. Contrast Herr Ari Fleischer's admonition that "Americans are reminded that they have to watch what they say, watch what they do now" with the statement, "You must not question the Fuhrer, the Fuhrer knows best". How much difference is there in the sentiments of those statements? It remains to be seen whether another decade will make the differences between the USA and Nazi Germany distinguishable at all. bcnu, Mikem p.s. And don't nobody "Godwin" me. I'm serious. Edits were some spelling and grammar to avoid FLAME from Ashton. ;-) Edited by mmoffitt July 3, 2002, 04:53:44 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #44,407 by Ashton 7/3/02 5:04:34 PM Reply	"It Can't Happen Here" Sinclair Lewis \ufffd1935 - prescience. ..and lots by Grahame Greene. (In the American Grain, for one). It would not even be surprising! to see US go down that well-trod path; what's to stop us? We have the Means, the Opportunity and - a current population largely ignorant of its putative Founding Principles.. and of most of the rest of the world, to boot. Motive: to maintain our miltary and economic hegemony over the planet (for a while.. longer). And the organs of 'communications' are in solidly Corporate hands (as is the Executive and largely the USSC). Congress - that goes without saying. An EZ-slide - and look What is in Charge, currently? Ashton
Post #44,393 by boxley 7/3/02 3:53:12 PM Reply	S you will admit that he is smart enough to pull it off :) TAM ARIS QUAM ARMIPOTENS
Post #44,401 by mmoffitt 7/3/02 4:43:07 PM Reply	Hardly. Just that he was smart enough to be born with the right parents, which gives him the ability to get away with it as a part of his birthright.

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