Actually the veto has everything to do with George W. Bush's personal religion and NOTHING to do with saving taxpayer money. It has everything to do with him trying to prevent scientists from using stem cells (that will otherwise go to waste) to save lives, and push science forward.
--- In [email protected], "steven linnabary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cursing is not a measure of libertarianism and Howard Stern is not a > libertarian. Running as a libertarian party candidate does not make > you a libertarian. It has nothing to do with libertarianism. But > let's pretend for a moment that it did and that Bush did something > right for a change. > > If I commit a crime today, I will be ostracized and criticized and > punished. How come on days when I don't commit a crime, I'm not > showered with praise? The answer is because THAT IS WHAT I'M SUPPOSED > TO DO!!! It's my responsibility not to commit crimes. > > You think Bush should be praised every time he accidentally does > something that might be considered libertarian or the right thing when > it comes to his job? > > Bush isn't getting the punishment or even the criticism he genuinely > deserves for violating the U.S. Constitution more than all previous > presidents combined and for spending more than all previous presidents > before him combined. > > What he deserves is to be removed from office, charged with treason, > and after that trial, charged with war crimes, and then put to death > on live television as a reminder to anyone else who would misuse our > government. > > On a side note, it's amazing that after nearly 6 years in office, > George W. Bush finally exercised the power to veto for the first time, > and has vetoed a spending bill for the first time, only because it > would allow him to force his religion onto others and prevent science > from moving forward and saving lives. > > ****** > > I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that Bush had (finally) vetoed a > spending bill. It was about time. Bush could learn a lot from Gerald Ford, > who vetoed more spending bills than all republicans (combined) since. > > But, this veto will have NOTHING to do with preventing science from moving > forward. Private spending for stem cell research will still move ahead. > Even some states, such as California, will continue to gouge taxpayers for > certain bureaucratically approved "research". > > So there, Eric. I approve of at least something that Bush has done, from a > libertarian perspective. > > PEACE > Steven R. Linnabary, Treasurer > Franklin County Libertarian Party > (614) 891-8841 > P.O.Box#115; Blacklick, OH 43004-0115 > > "When you make peaceful revolution impossible, you make violent revolution > inevitable" John F. Kennedy > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
