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*********************************** The Company Some People Keep "Yesterday, Secretary of State Colin Powell went to the United Nations and showed them the evidence of what his colleagues there already knew to be true, but were hoping they would not have to confront: Saddam Hussein is a lying sack of sand. "The evidence of Iraqi cheating and lying was presented in word and picture; undeniable and indisputable. Except by the Iraqis, Ted Kennedy, Nancy Palos, and the French." - Rich Galen, "Millings," 2/7/03 *********************************** Now Available on e-Bay "Mr. Muth, I thought you might get a kick out of this: Did you know that they're having an auction on e-Bay. Someone found a shipment of old French military rifles. 'For Sale. French rifles. Excellent shape. NEVER FIRED and ONLY DROPPED ONCE.' They have a new French tank also. It has 3 reverse gears and one forward - in case they are attacked from behind. But I guess this all does not matter now. I heard last night that the French surrendered to the Salvation army. Thank you for your great news letter. I look forward to reading it everyday." - News & Views reader Alton Turman *********************************** Go Forth and e-Multiply If you know someone who might like to receive News & Views, you can sign 'em up at: http://www.chuckmuth.com. *********************************** Pots Calling Kettles Black "It amazes me that Congress criticizes corrupt businessmen for using accounting tricks to overstate their revenue, then turns around and uses accounting tricks to understate their spending. Congressional appropriators are unequaled when it comes to creative accounting." - Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) ************************************ Lesson Learned "I was heartened...when Mr. Bush decided to ask for full elimination of the double taxation of corporate profits, rather than the 50 percent exclusion that was widely rumored. He correctly reasoned he could not be attacked any more severely by Democrats for asking for 100 percent of what he wanted instead of only half. Mr. Bush also now understands - if he didn't before - that Congress is always going to demand its pound of flesh." - Columnist Bruce Bartlett ************************************ The Conservative Thing to Do "Taxpayer watchdog groups criticized the Bush administration's proposed fiscal year 2004 budget Tuesday for not balancing tax cuts with reductions in spending. . . . When it comes to increasing spending and cutting taxes, Keith Ashdown - vice president of policy for Taxpayers for Common Sense - said Tuesday that the administration can't have it both ways. 'You know Americans don't budget the way the federal government budgets. No family is going to go buy a Cadillac when one of the parents loses his or her job,' said Ashdown. 'If you're going to cut taxes, you have to cut discretionary spending. If you do both, that's the most conservative thing.'" - CNSNews.com, 2/5/03 ************************************ Freeze! "The Bush administration's fiscal 2004 budget shows an admirable reform spirit in its pro-growth tax cut proposals, support for private Social Security accounts, and government management initiatives such as competitive sourcing. But the administration has failed to tackle the serious overspending problem in the discretionary budget. "...Rather than spending increases, the return to deficits and the coming cost explosion in elderly entitlement programs means that discretionary spending should be immediately frozen and major cuts identified." - Columnist Chris Edwards ************************************ Long Savings on Long Distance Just 4.97 cents/minute (5.97 cents for some non-regional bell companies) * All state-to-state calls in the continental U.S. * Residential or commercial * 6-second billing increments after the first 18 seconds * 24 hours/day * 7 days/week * No access codes * No minimums * No activation fees * No monthly service charge unless your bill is less than $20.00 a month (then a $2.50 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. go to <http://www.GOPLongDistance.com> today. ************************************ Choice in Life and Death "Of course, there are those who will argue that the government is violating the sanctity of life when it administers toxic gas to kill a criminal. What this argument fails to consider is that a criminal makes a conscious choice to commit a crime. . . . (I)t is the criminal who showed disregard for the sanctity of his own life when he knowingly chose to commit a crime serious enough to warrant the death penalty." - Columnist Armstrong Williams ************************************ Guns & Junk Lawsuits "Using jury awards to damage the gun industry, the way they were used to bleed Big Tobacco, is the wrong way to fix what's wrong with firearms in America. Juries and judges should resist the urge to punish gunmakers and distributors for the stupid or criminal things done with their products, unless those products are defective or sold in an irresponsible fashion. "Guns that are legal to make, sell and own, are inherently dangerous, just like automobiles. But like automobiles, they have legal, legitimate uses, and harm people wrongfully only when they are misused. They people who misuse them are the people responsible for the harm. If a firearm has not been declared illegal by legislation, its manufacturers and distributors should not be held liable for its misuse." - Fort Myers News-Press editorial, 2/5/03 ************************************ Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right "I think the president was absolutely correct on his decision with the Michigan (racial preferences) situation. . . . And I believe that, where it is true that there are still lots of barriers in front of certain ethnic groups, you can't fight discrimination with discrimination." - Education Secretary Rod Paige ************************************ Jockeying in Georgia "U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, R-Ga., says he will no be joining the race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. U.S. Rep. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., the most liberal member of the Republican delegation in the House, is already in the race. Conservatives are waiting to see which of the remaining members of the delegation, specifically Mac Collins or Jack Kingston, gets into the primary against Isakson. "Isakson's departure from the House creates a vacancy in what is probably the most Republican district in the south. Several potential candidates have been mentioned for the seat included former Cobb County Commission Chairman Bill Byrne and State Sen. Chuck Clay, but it appears the momentum may be gathering behind former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, who lost his seat in a primary against fellow Republican U.S. Rep. John Linder after the congressional redistricting placed them together in the same district." - Peter Roff, UPI's Capital Comment, 2/5/03 ************************************ Geezer Wheezers "The rock concerts that sold the most tickets in the record year of 2002 were put on by performers old enough...to join the AARP. No. 1 was Paul McCartney, age 61. Second, the Rolling Stones, fronted by Mick Jagger, age 60. Then comes Cher, 57. And finally, the two piano men who toured together, Billy Joel, 54, and Elton John, 56. . . . Isn't rock 'n' roll supposed to be for teenagers? . . . How come all of these rock stars are old geezers?" - Columnist Gene Edward Veith *********************************** Gray Skies Ain't Gonna Clear Up "A move is under way to oust California Gov. Gray Davis and hold a special election this summer. The recall of Mr. Davis, a Democrat who was elected in November to a second term as governor of the nation's largest state, is being spearheaded by People's Advocacy. The nonprofit group is headed by Sacramento anti-tax activist Ted Costa, who claims credit for 12 successful state ballot initiatives. "...Recall petitions in California have succeeded against numerous officeholders, including the late Rose Bird. In 1986, angry voters ousted her as chief justice of the state Supreme Court for repeatedly voting to overturn death sentences. "...Under California's constitution, a petition to get the recall process started will have to gather about 12 percent of the votes cast in the election for governor, or close to 900,000. . . . Once those signatures are certified by the secretary of state, the lieutenant governor is required to schedule a special election within 180 days of the original filing. "...To maximize its chances of winning, each party will likely try to agree on a single well-known candidate, Mr. Costa said. He suggested the Republicans might go with Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, while Democrats could choose their top vote-getter, Sen. Dianne Feinstein." - Ralph Hallow, Washington Times, 2/5/03 ************************************ "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" "Unfortunately, too many people confuse the democratic elections of leaders of a republic for democracy by accepting the rule of majority opinion in all affairs. For majorities to pick leaders is one thing. It is something quite different for majorities to decide what rights are, to redistribute property, to tell people how to manage their personal lives, and to promote undeclared, unconstitutional wars. "The majority is assumed to be in charge today and can do whatever it pleases. If the majority has not yet sanctioned some desired egregious action demanded by special interests, the propaganda machine goes into operation, and the pollsters relay the results back to the politicians who are seeking legitimacy in their endeavors. The rule of law and the Constitution have become irrelevant, and we live by constant polls." - Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) in a House floor speech on January 29, 2003 *********************************** The Goldwater Doctrine "I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed in their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is 'needed' before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents' interests, I shall reply that I was informed their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can." - Barry Goldwater, "The Conscience of a Conservative" To help promote the "Goldwater Doctrine" in public policy and government, join the Goldwater Club by going to: http://chuckmuth.com/goldwater.htm ********************************* ********************************* Published by The Goldwater Club Chuck Muth Editor/Publisher P.O. 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