-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- from: http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.aci.net/kalliste/">The Home Page of J. Orlin Grabbe</A> ----- Political Follies McCain Burns the Flag Those commies must have messed up his brain. SENATOR John McCain, the Vietnam veteran challenging for the Republican presidential nomination, has infuriated conservatives in the American South by branding the Confederate flag "a symbol of racism and slavery". His surprise comments could jeopardise his effort to win the key South Carolina primary next month. Controversy over the flag has gripped the state, with anti-racist groups demanding its removal from the Statehouse dome, where it has flown since 1962. In a television interview, Mr McCain said: "The Confederate flag is offensive in many, many ways, as we all know. It's a symbol of racism and slavery, but I also understand how others do not view it in that fashion." He added that two of his ancestors from Mississippi fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. L J Mowery, chairman of the South Carolina League of the South, said he was "astonished" by the remarks. "McCain is the worst sort of Southerner, one who has betrayed his culture and heritage. If he was counting on winning the South Carolina primary then he's just kissed that goodbye. We are proud of our state and our flag and what it stands for." More than 6,000 people gathered at the Statehouse in Columbia on Saturday to protest at moves to take down the "Stars and Bars", as the flag is known. The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People has vowed to continue a tourism boycott of the state until the flag is removed. Until the weekend, Mr McCain had avoided taking a stance on the issue. Other Republican candidates, including George W Bush, the front runner, and Steve Forbes, the multi-millionaire publisher, said it was a matter for South Carolinians. The London Telegraph, Jan. 12, 2000 The Future of Government Brainwashing Keyes: Abolish the Dept. of Education Wonder why public schools produce so many little statists? NORWALK, Iowa (AP) -- The Department of Education is part of a trend toward "bureaucratic imperialism" and should be abolished, Republican presidential hopeful Alan Keyes told a group of Iowa educators Tuesday. The conservative radio commentator said more decisions and financing should be placed in the hands of parents and grassroots communities and not the federal or state governments. He said he would filter a few of the departments functions into other agencies as part of a massive downsizing of the federal government, if elected. ``A little less than half of the government survives,'' he said. Keyes was appearing before about 70 teachers and school administrators with the Professional Educators of Iowa, a nonpartisan association that opposes mandatory teacher enrollment in unions. It was part of an education-oriented day, in which he also spoke to a high school in Monroe. Keyes said he supports school vouchers and home schooling, which he says ``helps recrystallize the role of parents in the education process.'' His support of ``Right to Work'' laws, which give employees the choice of whether to belong to a union, was popular with PEI. Jim Hawkins, the group's director and a school teacher for 30 years, said he liked a lot of what he heard. ``He is unwavering in his ethical stance, his eloquence is very impressive,'' Hawkins said. ``Even if he does not win, he's valuable because he's like a conscience.'' Earlier in the day, Keyes focused on agriculture in an appearance before about 350 people -- mostly students -- at Monroe PCM High School. He said there should be an alternative to the Federal Reserve Bank, tailored for farmers and based on the Biblical principal of ``seven fat years followed by seven lean years.'' Keyes said his proposed bank would have to save surplus in times when demands are met and build credit for when times are bad. Keyes ended the day with a rally of about 400 people at a motel in Des Moines, where he delivered one of his trademark orations, invoking the Bible and the Founding Fathers as he touched on abortion, welfare, national security, and the income tax -- which he called ``one of the most ingenious schemes of subjugation in history.'' The Associated Press, Jan. 12, 2000 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! 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