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*********************************** Remembering Those Who Were Against Us "If it had been left to Kofi Annan, the French, Germans, Russians, Canadians, Arabs and all but two of the nine Democratic presidential candidates, Saddam Hussein wouldn't have been getting inspected for lice by American medics; he would still be sitting on his solid gold toilet in his palace, reading about the latest massive anti-Bush demonstrations in Le Monde." - Columnist Mark Steyn *********************************** Subscribe FREE to News & Views If you or someone you know would like to receive our FREE daily News & Views e-briefing, just go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/newsletter/ And if you want to read past issues of News & Views, you can do so by going to: http://www.mail-archive.com/newsandviews%40chuckmuth.com/ *********************************** Thanks Again, Gipper "...Libya went public this week that it was cooperating with the U.S., and planning to destroy its weapons of mass destruction. We owe some gratitude on this 'coup' to former President Ronald Reagan, who was the first world leader to stand up to Khadafy when he sent a fleet of B-52s over Tripoli to teach the Colonel a lesson. Nor should we forget that our 'allies' the French opposed Reagan's bombing." - NewsMax.com, 12/21/03 *********************************** The Big Stick Works "The timing and nature of (Libya's) conversion also vindicates the Bush anti-terror Doctrine. Gadhafi's emissaries first approached British officials in March, just as the war in Iraq was getting under way. From the first days after September 11, Mr. Bush offered state sponsors of terrorism a choice to be with us or against us. If Gadhafi had any doubts about U.S. resolve after the Taliban fell in Afghanistan, they vanished once he saw that Saddam Hussein was also headed for the spider hole of history." - "Review & Outlook," Wall Street Journal, 12/22/03 *********************************** We Mean Business "I don't think you can separate out the relevance of military action in Iraq from the decision the Libyans have taken. We showed, after Saddam Hussein had failed to cooperate with the U.N., that we meant business, and Libya - and I hope other countries - will draw that lesson." - British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon *********************************** Patriot Games "You are absolutely 100 percent dead on about the Patriot Act ("Muth's Truths," 12/21/03). To those who think it's no big deal - I'm sure there are a lot of self-righteous conservatives who don't have a problem with it being used to bust a strip club - I say consider this: Imagine what might have happened had this law been in effect back when Bill Clinton and Janet Reno were in office." - News & Views reader TJ *********************************** RICO Abuse "Chuck: You forgot what I consider to be the absolute worst example of RICO excess ("Muth's Truths," 12/21/03): The lawsuit Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D) and others filed against House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R) for his political fundraising activities." - News & Views reader David Luken ( Comment on "Patriot Act" at our Discussion Board: http://blog.chuckmuth.com/blog/ ) ************************************ Muth's Truths Is PATRIOT the next RICO? Read this week's "Muth's Truths" at www.citizenoutreach.com. *********************************** King of the Wackos "Howard Dean is increasingly looking like he's come unhinged. While the Democratic front-runner shows no sign of slowing his long march toward his party's nomination, he has begun saying things that are not only irresponsible, they sound downright wacky." - Columnist Linda Chavez *************************************** 4.75 cents-per-minute Long Distance * All state-to-state calls in the continental U.S. * Residential or commercial * 6-second billing increments * 24 hours/day * 7 days/week * No access codes * No minimums * No activation fees * Calling Card Rate is 10 cents per minute * No monthly service charge unless your bill is less than $20.00 a month (then a $1.99 service charge will apply) * No need to change your local phone company * No hassles * Easy sign-up. * And a small portion of each bill goes to help continue publishing our FREE Chuck Muth's News & Views e-newsletter. Just go to: http://www.newsandviewslongdistance.com *********************************** Hey, Big Spender "Under President Bush, the federal budget has been driven deep into the red, thanks to generous spending, successive tax cuts, the war and a momentarily slowing economy. Now there are the first signs the record deficits might become a political issue for Mr. Bush. . . . According to estimates developed by the Senate Republican leadership, if Congress and the White House continue spending as they have been - 7 percent annual increases since 1998 - the 2009 deficit will be $666 billion. If by some miracle the spending could be held to the rate of inflation over those five years, the deficit would still be $432 billion." - Columnist Dale McFeatters *********************************** Rumbling on the Right "Libertarians and many conservatives within the Republican Party are deeply frustrated with President Bush's budgetary profligacy and a number of other issues. The libertarians feel the war in Iraq has been a mistake and are gravely worried about the erosion of civil liberties under the Patriot Act. Conservatives support the war and are not too concerned about lost civil liberties, but are deeply concerned about homosexual marriage, the failure to get conservative judges confirmed and other social issues." - Columnist Bruce Bartlett ( Comment on "Bush vs. Limited Government" at our Discussion Board: http://blog.chuckmuth.com/blog/ ) *********************************** But...I...Don't...Like.Spam "The battle against spam is all but over: Spam has lost. You wouldn't know it, however, from the way lawmakers around the world are now dashing to combat spam, and solemnly swear that this nuisance will be eliminated. . . . The reason for the legislative crusade is obvious: Few things make otherwise-calm people (and voters) as irate as the mere mention of spam. . . . The irony is, within five years we predict that spam will no longer be a problem. But laws against spam will still be there, and will affect e-commerce and commercial freedom of speech negatively. "...The legislation is unnecessary, and the only reason to that we today see the lawmakers rushing new antispam legislation is that they probably have made the same analysis. The politicians know that spam will disappear as a result of technological development, and are now vying for a bit of the glory for eliminating the spam nuisance. In five years' time the electronic junk mail will be gone, but the junk laws will still be there. We should be more worried about getting spammed by laws than by e-mails. E-mails can be easily erased. Try doing that with legislation." - "Business Europe," Wall Street Journal, 12/22/03 *********************************** Flower Power "Louisiana is the only state that requires florists to be licensed. Applicants are required to pay a fee of $150 and pass a practical exam in which their floral arrangements are judged by licensed florists -- that is, by the very people who have an interest in limiting the number of competitors. Only about 40% pass, as you might expect. It's also against Louisiana law for anyone without a license to sell two or more kinds of flowers in a single bunch or to sell flowers in a vase." - "Reviews & Outlook," Wall Street Journal, 12/22/03 *********************************** Darned If You Do, Darned If You Don't >From the Discussion Board: Posted by Nat Hooper: "Chuck: You seem to be getting more and more critical of President Bush. I think you are making a serious mistake. As his ratings keep going up, yours will surely go down." Posted by Brad: "Chuck: I appreciate that you've not bought into the weakness of supporting the GOP non-stop. I believe the GOP is turning into Dems without the bleeding heart." Today on the Discussion Board... * Death Penalty & Deterrence * Bush vs. Limited Government * Going Soft on Terrorists * Illegal Immigration * Drug War Quagmire * Hinckley's Release * Zero Tolerance Stupidity * Liberal Hate-Mongering * Patriot Act Weigh in. Share your opinion. Comment. Inter-activate. Just go to: http://blog.chuckmuth.com/blog/ *************************************** Affordable Campaign Websites! Now you can get professional-looking campaign web sites for as little as $10 a month. That's right...just ten smackeroos a month. Here's what's included in this fantastic new program from Campaign Secrets, Inc. (available ONLY to Republican candidates): * Free Hosting * Unique Domain Name * Personal Email Accounts * Credit Card Processing * Unlimited Edits * Event Calendar * Volunteer Sign-up Page * Built-in Bulk Emailer Campaign Site Builder can be used for political organizations and non-profits, as well. 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