Eric Florack on December 12th, 2003

David E. Maust. Alfonso Rodriguez.

Examples of why Jail works, and letting these animals out of jail is at least counter-productive. Liberalized Criminal Justice laws are responsible for these two deaths; there’s no other way to put this.

Personally, I’d

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Eric Florack on December 12th, 2003

DEAN IN FOR N.H. BUSH-WHACKING: POLL:

“Bush gets 57 percent to Dean’s 30 percent among registered voters in the American Research Group poll. In fact, Dean, from neighboring Vermont, does worse in the Granite State than a generic ‘Democratic

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Eric Florack on December 12th, 2003

CNN.com – Nader eyeing another White House run – Dec. 12, 2003:

“PRINCETON, New Jersey (CNN) –Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said Thursday he is leaning toward another independent run for the presidency and will make his decision public in

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Eric Florack on December 12th, 2003

Constitution Deadlock Plunges EU Summit Into Gloom

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“BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s landmark summit to agree a first constitution was plunged into gloom almost as soon as it began Friday as leaders stood their ground in a bitter

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Eric Florack on December 12th, 2003

Healing Iraq has a better report than most on the anti-terrorism protests that I spoke of the other day.

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As if to echo my thoughts about John Manley, yesterday, comes Andrew Sullivan, who says, in part:

“…after doing everything they could to undermine the U.S. at the U.N. and elsewhere in order to protect their own favored dictator,

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Eric Florack on December 11th, 2003

OpinionJournal – Extra: “Robert L. Bartley
The Wall Street Journal’s editor emeritus dies at 66.”

Always rather liked that gent.

Peggy Noonan did, as well.

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Eric Florack on December 11th, 2003

I couldn’t NOT link to this.
Front Line Voices: Hi Daddy

(sigh)

My comments in BitsBits about nobility (Pan a half page down on this link) parallel, yet pale, against this letter.

I really wonder if those wanting us to

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

“Citing national security concerns, Deputy U.S. Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz issued a memorandum saying prime rebuilding contracts will be limited to firms from nations that supplied forces for the U.S.-led coalition or declared their support for the ouster of Saddam

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Yahoo News ,Link”:

“BAGHDAD (AFP) – Thousands of Iraqis, some watched over by US Apache helicopters, demonstrated in Baghdad and other cities to condemn ‘terrorism’ in their country. “

Will it have much effect on the people they’re protesting

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Cal Thomas: notes that the some American high school students will be taught Chinese language and culture under a $1.4 million program financed by the Beijing government.

He asks:

“When will the Chinese Communists allow Americans into their high

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NEWSOM: ‘THE TIME FOR CHANGE IS HERE’ / CLOSE RACE: Gonzalez does well against Dems:

“Gavin Newsom, riding voter frustration with homelessness and fueled by nearly $4 million in campaign contributions, won election Tuesday as San Francisco’s 42nd mayor

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

USATODAY.com – Support for Bush, war going back up:

“WASHINGTON ? Public support for the war in Iraq, on the downswing since establishing the peace there turned messy, has climbed back to its highest level since August, a USA

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Earthquake in Taiwan:

“TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale has rattled eastern Taiwan but there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the weather bureau says.”

Let’s see. Virginia, Oklahoma, and now

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AP NEWS:PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — On the presidential campaign trail Tuesday, Wesley Clark said he has not ruled out Hillary Clinton as his running mate, if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination.

Uh huh.

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