Fwd: FYI: ATT U-verse is now carrying Al Jazeera
On my U-verse it is on channel 219 (and 1219 for HD). Guess they caved to the muzzies. Travis -- -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups PoliticalForum group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to politicalforum+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Fwd: FYI
-- Forwarded message --- From: Steven Rodriguez Date: Saturday, December 21, 2013 She knows her side is losing the culture war. And as far as I know, it is the loving Christian fundamentalists who are threatening to use lethal force to show their solidarity with Phil Robertson: http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/media/2013/12/21/report-ae-ceo-suspended-robertson-sake-gay-employees On Dec 21, 2013, at 3:27 PM, Bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.com wrote: GLAAD: Lethal Enforcers of the Left's Tolerance Mob Michelle Malkin | Dec 20, 2013 Malkin.jpg Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson is not alone. He's the latest in a long, long lineup of politically incorrect targets of the left's sensitivity mob. Founded in 1985, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) gangstas won't stop until both the cultural and legal enforcement of their agenda are the norm. The AE network (Atheists Elitists) suspended the reality TV patriarch and self-made businessman on Wednesday for the Biblical views he expressed in an interview with GQ. Robertson was asked by the liberal magazine what he viewed as sinful. Drawing on the condemnation of sexual immorality in Corinthians 6:9, he cited adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers -- they won't inherit the kingdom of God. Robertson's punishable transgressions? Responding honestly to a question posed to him (this was not an unsolicited anti-gay rant; it was a response) and abiding by his Christian faith. GLAAD's P.C. Praetorian Guard sprung into repressive action. The same group that initially gave f-word-spouting, homophobic liberal Alec Baldwin a pass accused Robertson of uttering some of the vilest and most extreme statements against LGBT people ever. (They should listen to the Koran-inspired executioners' rants of gay-hanging and gay-stoning Iranian mullahs sometime.) GLAAD also railed against Robertson's vile preference for female anatomy over male as if it were an international human rights violation. AE folded faster than a stadium seat, immediately disavowing Robertson and suspending him from his family's show indefinitely. Meanwhile, network execs continued to cash in on the lucrative Duck Dynasty empire with a marathon of program reruns on the very day they threw Robertson under the bus. The network is free to do that, of course. And I am free to tell you all about the radical thugs that AE indulged. GLAAD has worked tirelessly to marginalize and suppress the free speech of Christian leaders, Christian businesses and conservative talk-radio hosts dating back to their infamous Dr. Laura boycott 13 years ago. The group's mission is not about equality or defending against defamation. It's about silencing critics, making open debate radioactive, demonizing people of faith and making even the slightest perceived slight a hate crime. Last year, GLAAD speech-squelchers issued a blacklist of 34 Christian commentators they wanted networks to ban from their air for extreme views (read: opposing gay marriage). Earlier this year, GLAAD attacked the National Geographic Channel for partnering with the traditional values-promoting Boy Scouts on a reality TV program. GLAAD is free to start its own Gay Scouts, but instead chose to harangue NatGeo for refusing to run a disclaimer at the beginning of each show condemning the Boy Scouts' leadership policies. It's not enough to live and let live. You must repent and genuflect before the self-serving gods of selective progressivism. That's why GLAAD forgave Hollywood director Brett Ratner for using the word fag. He was allowed back into the protected Hollywood club after submitting to GLAAD reeducation camp and appearing in GLAAD public service announcements. Bill Clinton, who authored both the Defense of Marriage Act and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policies so reviled by the homosexual lobby, ended up receiving a GLAAD Advocate for Change award earlier this year -- for changing his mind when politically expedient. For the civility police, the operational motto is always: Do as we say, not as we do, in the name of social justice. Amen. In the 1960s, radical philosopher Herbert Marcuse popularized the repressive tolerance theory of modern progressives. Liberating tolerance would mean intolerance against movements from the right and toleration of movements from the left, Marcuse pontificated. Certain things cannot be said, certa __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (3) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ -- -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls.
FYI - NY Bill re: Warrantless Drone Spying
- http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2013/04/new-york-action-alert-help-nullify-warrantless-drone-spying/ ** ** http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A06244 ** ** http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A6244-2013 ** ** -- Please Note: If you hit *REPLY*, your message will be sent to *everyone*on this mailing list ( libertarian-...@meetup.com javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'libertarian-...@meetup.com');) This message was sent by Ron Moore (r...@manhattanlp.org javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'r...@manhattanlp.org');) from The New York Libertarian Party Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/NY-Libertarians/. To learn Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163 #13de9773aa9b66c2_ | supp...@meetup.com javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'supp...@meetup.com'); -- -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups PoliticalForum group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to politicalforum+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: FYI: America’s First And Only Dirty Cop Registry, Welcome To The Future Of Dirty Cops!
If this site is well maintained, it could be a useful tool. I hope it does well and prospers! (I note that the organization is changing its name to PoliceOffenderRegistry.org which is a good thing! On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: http://dirtycopsmustregister.com/ -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: FYI: America’s First And Only Dirty Cop Registry, Welcome To The Future Of Dirty Cops!
Actually, after reviewing this site a little bit, I have decided that this is A GREAT SITE! Thanks for sharing Travis! I hope that this is a successful venture! They have my support! On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: If this site is well maintained, it could be a useful tool. I hope it does well and prospers! (I note that the organization is changing its name to PoliceOffenderRegistry.org which is a good thing! On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: http://dirtycopsmustregister.com/ -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: FYI: America’s First And Only Dirty Cop Registry, Welcome To The Future Of Dirty Cops!
I got it from a friend in NY. On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 1:16 AM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: Actually, after reviewing this site a little bit, I have decided that this is A GREAT SITE! Thanks for sharing Travis! I hope that this is a successful venture! They have my support! On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Keith In Tampa keithinta...@gmail.comwrote: If this site is well maintained, it could be a useful tool. I hope it does well and prospers! (I note that the organization is changing its name to PoliceOffenderRegistry.org which is a good thing! On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: http://dirtycopsmustregister.com/ -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/http://www.politicalforum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/http://www.politicalforum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
FYI: America’s First And Only Dirty Cop Registry, Welcome To The Future Of Dirty Cops!
http://dirtycopsmustregister.com/ -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
FYI: swine flu
U.S. sees two more cases of new swine flu virus http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20111209/swine-flu-kids-111209/ Officials closely watch H3N2- new strain of swine flu http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148sid=18386797s_cid=rss-148 Rare swine flu strain H1N2 detected in Minn. infant http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57342936-10391704/rare-swine-flu-strain-detected-in-minn-infant/ -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Fwd: Last Chance! Register for Luncheon with Condi Rice just FYI
-- Forwarded message -- From: R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Date: Monday, November 14, 2011 Subject: Last Chance! Register for Luncheon with Condi Rice To: bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.com https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/logcabinheader.jpg LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER No Higher Honor: A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/project_gopink.jpg https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/log_cabin_logo.jpg Those who attended the 2011 Log Cabin Republicans National Convention in Dallas will remember Project GoPink's executive director speaking on a panel entitled Reagan's 80-20 Rule--Building coalitions in our common goal of creating a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party. In that spirit, Project GoPink has made a special offer available to Log Cabin Republicans. https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/condoleezza_rice.jpg ProjectGoPink invites Log Cabin Republicans members to attend their luncheon “No Higher Honor: A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice” on November 18, 2011 at a discounted rate of $50/ticket for the luncheon, or $75 for the entire conference. The deadline to RSVP is tomorrow, November 15, 2011. Moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley, Secretary Rice will talk about her experiences serving our Nation that are included in her new book, No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington. All lunch participants will receive a personally signed copy of Secretary Rice’s book. Additional copies will be available for purchase. https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/gopink_2011_convention_logo.jpgThe luncheon is part of ProjectGoPink’s conference “Women Working for Change” held in the Washington area November 17-19, 2011. The conference’s advisory board includes several alumni from the Administration: founder Suzanne Haik Terrell, Deanna Ballard, Vanessa Beebe, Mary Matalin, and Lauren Maddox. Tickets for conference (including the luncheon) are regularly $250, but ProjectGoPink is graciously offering $75 tickets to LCR members. Use the discount code 2012 upon registering at www.wwfc2011.com. To RSVP to only the luncheon, please email i...@projectgopink.com by November 15th and put “Log Cabin RSVP” in the subject line. Bring $50 in cash or a check made out to ProjectGoPink to the registration table on November 18. The luncheon will be held at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center (201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745.) Doors open at 11:00 AM. Visit www.wwfc2011.com to learn more about the luncheon and conference. Please email i...@projectgopink.com with questions. Log Cabin Republicans are proud members of the GOP who believe inclusion wins. Log Cabin works to build a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party by promoting the core values of limited government, individual liberty, personal responsibility, free markets and a strong national defense while advocating for the freedom and equality of gay and lesbian Americans. Log Cabin Republicans 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 400, Washington DC 20036-5339 Email: ad...@logcabin.org Contact: Casey Pick (202) 480-2601 https://www.kintera.com/accounttempfiles/account403277/images/_24355296702.jpg © Log Cabin Republicans. All Rights Reserved To prevent mailbox filters from deleting mailings from R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans, add rccoo...@logcabin.org to your address book. Remove yourself from this mailing. Remove yourself from all mailings from Log Cabin Republicans. Modify your profile. http://www.kintera.com/commonlib/images/SphereEMailBanner.jpg http://omt.kintera.org/omt/5112688723.gif -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
fyi
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Fwd: fyi
Subject: fyi To: Bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.com, Bruce Majors bruce.maj...@gmail.com http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/09/obama-jobs-speech-congress-bad-news-polls-.html -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Fwd: fyi
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2011/new_high_46_think_most_in_congress_are_corrupt -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: Fwd: fyi
until we prevent lobbyists from bribing congress they will remain corrupt On Jul 27, 9:46 am, Bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_polit... -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: Fwd: fyi
This is why dems lose the senate next year. On Jul 27, 10:46 am, Bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_polit... -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Fwd: FYI
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/03/31/pentagon-art-60-gurgling-toad-sculpture -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
FYI in case you care to send an email supporting the Gov of Wisconsin
PatCA http://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662 said... Lem, He has mentioned the positive emails in his pressers, so send one! Website: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/ Email: govgene...@wisconsin.gov mailto:govgene...@wisconsin.gov Phone: (608) 266-1212 2/19/11 5:12 PM http://althouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/wandering-through-tea-party-crowd-at.html?showComment=1298157153877#c532648090851130678 -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: FYI
Tea Party Express Town Hall RSVP Tea Party Express is hosting a live and interactive Town Hall with Members of Congress. The Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, February 8th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the National Press Club. Confirmed Members of Congress that will be in attendance are Senator Rand Paul (KY), Senator Mike Lee (UT), Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN) and Congressman Steve King (IA). Seating is limited, so we ask that you please RSVP on the form below. Please plan to arrive by 6:45 pm in an effort to have the event begin promptly at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact James Lyle at james@gmail.com. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
Re: just fyi - libertarian Moslem group
Damn. Libertarians got traitors in their midst too. Muzzieshit libertarians. What a laugh. On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Bruce Majors majors.br...@gmail.comwrote: [8/22/10] The eighteenth in a series of Dr. Ahmad's notes from the IIIT summer institute on Approaching the Qur'an and Sunnah reports, on the presentation and discussion of Mohammad El-Sanousi's paper on American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations. http://blog.minaret.org/?p=3703 Minaret of Freedom Weblog * archives The Rituals of Khataman Al Qur’an in Indonesia | Home | Panel on Teaching Islam in American Universities August 22, 2010 American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations NOTES FROM THE IIIT CONFERENCE ON APPROACHING THE QUR’AN AND SUNNAH #18 [This is the eighteenth in a series of my notes on the International Institute of Islamic Thought conference on approaching the Qur'an and Sunnah held in Herndon, VA. These notes are raw material for an edited report I will write on the conference later and represent my perception of the discussion. The proceedings will be published by IIIT at a later time. The Minaret of Freedom Institute thanks IIIT for the grant that makes the publication of these notes possible. Responsibility for any errors in the notes is mine alone.] Session 18. Introduction by Yaqub Mirza Doctoral thesis presentation by Mohammad El-Sanousi “American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations” The dissertation deals with the disastrous consequences of the “Muslim Tablighi Jamaat of Arabi, Louisiana” opting out of insurance before Hurricane Katrina and the necessity of legal accommodations to allow them to obtain “Shariah-compliant” (takâful) insurance. The Hasidic Jews following Lobovich, mainly in Brooklyn, are similar to the Tablighi Jamaat in their isolation. I look at the history of insurance in America and the communitarian element. I look at the incompatibility of commercial insurance with “Shariah compliance” and the passage of the “Takaful Act.” I than ask what are the regulatory impediments. Insurance regulations are at the state level, which makes it easier to reform the system. The chapter on the legal structure is very lengthy and deals with religious freedom issues and the challenges of implementing the free exercise clause. There are legal accommodations, monetary accommodations, and permissive accommodations and limits on the accommodation. Despite these, we face implementation problems. I conclude that America is well prepared to accommodate religious groups of diverse traditions such as the Tablighi Jamaat. I am specifically asking for accommodation in state laws by the insurance interpreting the law to permit takâful or else for legislators to amend the laws accordingly. Hisham Altalib: Shariah has become a dirty word to the American public. What two sentences would you give the American public to reassure them? Senusi: They think Shariah is about beheadings and stoning— Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad: –and burkas! Senusi: Shariah should not be understood as something to be imposed on everybody. Even in the Muslim world there are many rights granted to people of other faiths. Aisha Musa: Newt Gingerich is asking for a federal law that would prohibit what you are asking for. Gingerich’s call has been roundly condemned, but do you see a danger they may succeed? Senusi: For a short while they will succeed, as they initially did against Islamic finance, but in the long run, because of the way this country is built, we will succeed. Not along ago I was asked would there ever be hijab the military, we have that right now. Ahmad: You should be more specific as to what the legal obstacles are and what is required to remedy them. Senusi: Letter 885 gives banks permission to engage in murâbiha or mudârabi. Mirza: Mutual banking is already allowed, we only need interpretation to allow the investments. Barzinji: This is as much a challenge for us as Muslims as to the states. We greatly admire the fact that we were given accommodation in financing homes Islamicly. I don’t see what changes are required. Is the only change needed to allow mutual banks to engage in professionally managed Shariah compliance financing? How can we do this without permitting reinsurance? Senusi: By law you must have auto insurance. Tablighi Jamaat take that, but not property and casualty, which are optional. In comparing the laws of Texas and Virginia, we find the former more difficult, so we should establish it first in Virginia. Their argument against insurance is that they must rely on Allah (tawâkul). Ayoub: In what way is insurance any less compliant with Shariah than going to a doctor? Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, Ph.D. Minaret of Freedom Institute www.minaret.org __._,_.___ Reply to
just fyi - libertarian Moslem group
[8/22/10] The eighteenth in a series of Dr. Ahmad's notes from the IIIT summer institute on Approaching the Qur'an and Sunnah reports, on the presentation and discussion of Mohammad El-Sanousi's paper on American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations. http://blog.minaret.org/?p=3703 Minaret of Freedom Weblog * archives The Rituals of Khataman Al Qur’an in Indonesia | Home | Panel on Teaching Islam in American Universities August 22, 2010 American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations NOTES FROM THE IIIT CONFERENCE ON APPROACHING THE QUR’AN AND SUNNAH #18 [This is the eighteenth in a series of my notes on the International Institute of Islamic Thought conference on approaching the Qur'an and Sunnah held in Herndon, VA. These notes are raw material for an edited report I will write on the conference later and represent my perception of the discussion. The proceedings will be published by IIIT at a later time. The Minaret of Freedom Institute thanks IIIT for the grant that makes the publication of these notes possible. Responsibility for any errors in the notes is mine alone.] Session 18. Introduction by Yaqub Mirza Doctoral thesis presentation by Mohammad El-Sanousi “American Law: Integrating Ultra-Traditional Muslims Through Accommodations” The dissertation deals with the disastrous consequences of the “Muslim Tablighi Jamaat of Arabi, Louisiana” opting out of insurance before Hurricane Katrina and the necessity of legal accommodations to allow them to obtain “Shariah-compliant” (takâful) insurance. The Hasidic Jews following Lobovich, mainly in Brooklyn, are similar to the Tablighi Jamaat in their isolation. I look at the history of insurance in America and the communitarian element. I look at the incompatibility of commercial insurance with “Shariah compliance” and the passage of the “Takaful Act.” I than ask what are the regulatory impediments. Insurance regulations are at the state level, which makes it easier to reform the system. The chapter on the legal structure is very lengthy and deals with religious freedom issues and the challenges of implementing the free exercise clause. There are legal accommodations, monetary accommodations, and permissive accommodations and limits on the accommodation. Despite these, we face implementation problems. I conclude that America is well prepared to accommodate religious groups of diverse traditions such as the Tablighi Jamaat. I am specifically asking for accommodation in state laws by the insurance interpreting the law to permit takâful or else for legislators to amend the laws accordingly. Hisham Altalib: Shariah has become a dirty word to the American public. What two sentences would you give the American public to reassure them? Senusi: They think Shariah is about beheadings and stoning— Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad: –and burkas! Senusi: Shariah should not be understood as something to be imposed on everybody. Even in the Muslim world there are many rights granted to people of other faiths. Aisha Musa: Newt Gingerich is asking for a federal law that would prohibit what you are asking for. Gingerich’s call has been roundly condemned, but do you see a danger they may succeed? Senusi: For a short while they will succeed, as they initially did against Islamic finance, but in the long run, because of the way this country is built, we will succeed. Not along ago I was asked would there ever be hijab the military, we have that right now. Ahmad: You should be more specific as to what the legal obstacles are and what is required to remedy them. Senusi: Letter 885 gives banks permission to engage in murâbiha or mudârabi. Mirza: Mutual banking is already allowed, we only need interpretation to allow the investments. Barzinji: This is as much a challenge for us as Muslims as to the states. We greatly admire the fact that we were given accommodation in financing homes Islamicly. I don’t see what changes are required. Is the only change needed to allow mutual banks to engage in professionally managed Shariah compliance financing? How can we do this without permitting reinsurance? Senusi: By law you must have auto insurance. Tablighi Jamaat take that, but not property and casualty, which are optional. In comparing the laws of Texas and Virginia, we find the former more difficult, so we should establish it first in Virginia. Their argument against insurance is that they must rely on Allah (tawâkul). Ayoub: In what way is insurance any less compliant with Shariah than going to a doctor? Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, Ph.D. Minaret of Freedom Institute www.minaret.org __._,_.___ Reply to senderbobh...@rcn.com?subject=minaret+of+freedom+institute?+--+american+law:+Integrating+Ultra-Traditional+Muslims+Through+Accommodations| Reply to groupindividual-sovereig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=minaret+of+freedom+institute?+--+american+law:+Integrating+Ultra-Traditional+Muslims+Through+Accommodations| Reply via web
FYI Libertarians convene
http://www.lp.org/news/press-releases/libertarian-national-convention-to-be-held-may-29-31-in-st-louis Libertarian National Convention to be held May 29-31 in St. Louis WASHINGTON - The Libertarian Party (LP) will hold its National Convention in St. Louis from Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31. The convention will take place at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis. The press is welcome to attend. Information about the convention, including the schedule, is available at the convention website http://www.gatewaytoliberty.com/. The convention has been titled Gateway to Liberty. Additional meetings and related events will occur on May 27 and 28. Unlike the Democratic and Republican parties, the Libertarian Party holds a national convention every two years. At this convention, delegates from around the country will be amending the party's platform and bylaws, and will elect officers and other members to the Libertarian National Committee. One of the highlights of the convention will be the hotly contested election to replace outgoing Chairman William Redpath. Five Libertarians have declared their candidacies in that race. Redpath commented, We're seeing tremendous voter antipathy toward the Democratic and Republican parties. This is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Libertarian Party. Currently, there are 632 Libertarian candidates declared for the November 2 elections, including 172 candidates for U.S. Congress. A list of candidates may be viewed here. http://www.lp.org/candidates-10 Among the speakers at the convention will be Bob Barr, the LP's 2008 presidential nominee. For more information, or to arrange an interview, call LP Executive Director Wes Benedict at 202-333-0008 ext. 222. The LP is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets and civil liberties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party at our website http://lp.org/. -- Please Note: If you hit *REPLY*, your message will be sent to *everyone*on this mailing list ( libertarian-...@meetup.com) This message was sent by bruce (majors.br...@gmail.com) from Washington D.C. Libertarian Party Meetup http://libertarian.meetup.com/364/. To learn more about bruce, visit his/her member profilehttp://libertarian.meetup.com/364/members/10075860/ To unsubscribe or to update your mailing list settings, click herehttp://libertarian.meetup.com/364/settings/ Meetup, PO Box 4668 #37895 New York, New York 10163-4668 | supp...@meetup.com -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
FYI Libertarians convene
http://www.lp.org/news/press-releases/libertarian-national-convention-to-be-held-may-29-31-in-st-louis Libertarian National Convention to be held May 29-31 in St. Louis WASHINGTON - The Libertarian Party (LP) will hold its National Convention in St. Louis from Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31. The convention will take place at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis. The press is welcome to attend. Information about the convention, including the schedule, is available at the convention website http://www.gatewaytoliberty.com/. The convention has been titled Gateway to Liberty. Additional meetings and related events will occur on May 27 and 28. Unlike the Democratic and Republican parties, the Libertarian Party holds a national convention every two years. At this convention, delegates from around the country will be amending the party's platform and bylaws, and will elect officers and other members to the Libertarian National Committee. One of the highlights of the convention will be the hotly contested election to replace outgoing Chairman William Redpath. Five Libertarians have declared their candidacies in that race. Redpath commented, We're seeing tremendous voter antipathy toward the Democratic and Republican parties. This is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Libertarian Party. Currently, there are 632 Libertarian candidates declared for the November 2 elections, including 172 candidates for U.S. Congress. A list of candidates may be viewed here. http://www.lp.org/candidates-10 Among the speakers at the convention will be Bob Barr, the LP's 2008 presidential nominee. For more information, or to arrange an interview, call LP Executive Director Wes Benedict at 202-333-0008 ext. 222. The LP is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets and civil liberties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party at our website http://lp.org/. -- Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
FW: [CCCC-USA] FYI
this is about the ILLEGAL ratification of the 16th Amendment. Turns out it WASN'T ratified...now what? did YOUR State CORRECTLY ratify it? and if not, are you going to bring it to your State's attention? I am. Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:38:04 -0800 From: Subject: Fw: [-USA] FYI To: - Forwarded Message From: To: -...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 12:09:11 PM Subject: [-USA] FYI http://www.givemeli berty.org/ features/ taxes/notratifie d.htm __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (16) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic What is The Answer To The Greatest Question? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097871461X?ie=UTF8seller=A1AVPSERX4QF0Esn=jperna12 Click here to find out about Answer To The Greatest Question: http://reasonmustprevail.org/ or http://1smartest.net/ Visit the ultimate resource for defending liberty CLICK HERE: http://targetfreedom.typepad.com:80/ 1. Links to liberty defending organizations 2. Links to liberty defending web pages 3. Links to A MASSIVE assortment of liberty defending videos 4. A stream lined system for contacting legislators with suggested letters 5. Links to liberty defending egroups 6. Links to magazines, literature and other materials Are you looking for a book about defending liberty? Many rare and out of print books are still available. Look here: http://www.amazon.com/shops/jperna12 Then look here: http://astore.amazon.com/targetfreedom-20 Then look here: http://www.shopjbs.org/magento/ MARKETPLACE Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ _ Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:112009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: FW: [CCCC-USA] FYI
The following states rejected the amendment without ever subsequently ratifying it: Connecticut Rhode Island Utah The following states never took up the proposed amendment: Pennsylvania Virginia Florida On Nov 14, 11:50 am, Daniel Seigler danielseig...@hotmail.com wrote: this is about the ILLEGAL ratification of the 16th Amendment. Turns out it WASN'T ratified...now what? did YOUR State CORRECTLY ratify it? and if not, are you going to bring it to your State's attention? I am. Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:38:04 -0800 From: Subject: Fw: [-USA] FYI To: - Forwarded Message From: To: -...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 12:09:11 PM Subject: [-USA] FYI http://www.givemeliberty.org/ features/ taxes/notratifie d.htm __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (16) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic What is The Answer To The Greatest Question?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/097871461X?ie=UTF8seller=A1AVPSERX4... Click here to find out about Answer To The Greatest Question:http://reasonmustprevail.org/ orhttp://1smartest.net/ Visit the ultimate resource for defending liberty CLICK HERE:http://targetfreedom.typepad.com:80/ 1. Links to liberty defending organizations 2. Links to liberty defending web pages 3. Links to A MASSIVE assortment of liberty defending videos 4. A stream lined system for contacting legislators with suggested letters 5. Links to liberty defending egroups 6. Links to magazines, literature and other materials Are you looking for a book about defending liberty? Many rare and out of print books are still available. Look here:http://www.amazon.com/shops/jperna12 Then look here:http://astore.amazon.com/targetfreedom-20 Then look here:http://www.shopjbs.org/magento/ MARKETPLACE Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ _ Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star.http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?h=myidea?ocid... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: more fyi...
Truth sometimes hurts (the pocketbook). On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 5:58 AM, bruce majors bruce.maj...@gmail.comwrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Harry L. Latham, III hlath...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:24 PM Subject: more fyi... To: bruce majors bruce.maj...@gmail.com FOXNEWS O'REILLY 3,980,000 FOXNEWS HANNITY 3,239,000 FOXNEWS GRETA 2,947,000 FOXNEWS BECK 2,740,000 FOXNEWS BAIER 2,401,000 FOXNEWS SHEP 2,185,000 MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,499,000 CNNHN GRACE 1,336,000 CNN KING 1,292,000 MSNBC MADDOW 1,149,000 CNN COOPER 1,021,000 -- *~@):~{ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Fwd: fyi
*CABLE NEWS RACE TUES., MARCH 10, 2009 FOXNEWS O'REILLY 3,212,000 FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,376,000 FOXNEWS BECK 2,331,000 FOXNEWS BAIER 2,274,000 FOXNEWS SHEP 2,044,000 FOXNEWS GRETA 1,965,000 CNN COOPER 1,214,000 CNN KING 1,185,000 MSNBC MADDOW 1,041,000 CNNHN GRACE 986,000 MSNBC OLBERMANN 928,000 * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: fyi
poor idiots to stupid to tie your own shoes I bet you don't even know about the PEW foundation surveys of audiences that show that FOX and talk radio audiences are far better informed than you are, and your fellow MSNBC watchers (all 6 of you) On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:12 PM, bruce majors bruce.maj...@gmail.comwrote: *CABLE NEWS RACE TUES., MARCH 10, 2009 FOXNEWS O'REILLY 3,212,000 FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,376,000 FOXNEWS BECK 2,331,000 FOXNEWS BAIER 2,274,000 FOXNEWS SHEP 2,044,000 FOXNEWS GRETA 1,965,000 CNN COOPER 1,214,000 CNN KING 1,185,000 MSNBC MADDOW 1,041,000 CNNHN GRACE 986,000 MSNBC OLBERMANN 928,000 * --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: fyi
Geez. I only counted 5. LOL Shows what the INTELLIGENT FOLKS are waching --- not that tv news is really all that good anyway. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM, bruce majors bruce.maj...@gmail.comwrote: poor idiots to stupid to tie your own shoes I bet you don't even know about the PEW foundation surveys of audiences that show that FOX and talk radio audiences are far better informed than you are, and your fellow MSNBC watchers (all 6 of you) On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 12:12 PM, bruce majors bruce.maj...@gmail.comwrote: *CABLE NEWS RACE TUES., MARCH 10, 2009 FOXNEWS O'REILLY 3,212,000 FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,376,000 FOXNEWS BECK 2,331,000 FOXNEWS BAIER 2,274,000 FOXNEWS SHEP 2,044,000 FOXNEWS GRETA 1,965,000 CNN COOPER 1,214,000 CNN KING 1,185,000 MSNBC MADDOW 1,041,000 CNNHN GRACE 986,000 MSNBC OLBERMANN 928,000 * -- *~@):~{ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
FYI
Anybody know what the hell is going on here? (I have a sneaky suspicion) From: Travis Subject: FYI Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 3:37 PM Click here: ALL ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS HEADS UP - UZI Talk Forumshttp://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44015 -- Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or lesshttp://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001 . -- *~@):~{ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: FYI
Troublesome, to say the least.. On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Travis baconl...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody know what the hell is going on here? (I have a sneaky suspicion) From: Travis Subject: FYI Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 3:37 PM Click here: ALL ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS HEADS UP - UZI Talk Forumshttp://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44015 -- Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or lesshttp://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001 . -- *~@):~{ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Thanks for being part of PoliticalForum at Google Groups. For options help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Fwd: FYI: Myanmar Misery (The National/Abu Dhabu)
This is a government of thugs, that survives with the support of the Peoples Republic of China. Unfortunately they may also be sitting on, or near a sea of oil. Some commodities such as oil, and gold tend to be as much a curse as anything else. On Nov 6, 2:45 am, Shwe Minthar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: 2008/11/4 Subject: FYI: Myanmar Misery (The National/Abu Dhabu) *Myanmar in misery six months on* Larry Jagan, Foreign Correspondent 4 November 2008 BANGKOK .Six months after a devastating cyclone hit Myanmar, more than a million people are still living in misery, wondering when things will return to normal. In remote areas along the coastline, villages still receive only intermittent food assistance, according to community workers in the area. Thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters and there are growing concerns about fresh water throughout the cyclone-affected Irrawaddy Delta to the west of Myanmar's main commercial city, Yangon. Furthermore, international human rights groups have reported an increase in forced labour, forced relocations and extensive land confiscation by the country's military authorities. Nearly 100 community workers who tried to help with the disaster relief efforts are languishing in jail, including Zargana, a comedian and an outspoken critic of the country's rulers. Many children have returned to school, farmers are anxiously waiting to see how their harvest fares and more houses are being built every week, aid workers said. But it will take years before the delta returns to anything like it was. The UN's World Food Programme estimates it will have to continue to provide food aid to nearly a million people well into next year, said Chris Kaye, the head of its operations in Myanmar. We are very confident that we are reaching all those presently in need of food assistance on a regular basis. The situation varies from place to place throughout the devastated area, said Ashley Clements, the head of the local branch of World Vision, an international non-governmental organisation. We're at a turning point now – and attention has to be paid to the longer term, especially providing safe havens for children and secure livelihoods for the people who were left with nothing. In the past few weeks, one in three villagers interviewed by World Vision researchers in some of the worst affected areas, said they had been forced to reduce the number of meals they ate per day because of a lack of food. Up to 30 per cent of children between five and 11 years are not enrolled in school, while more than half of children aged 12 to 17 were not attending school, according to the World Vision report. The most critical issue is the approaching rice harvest. While the UN's Forestry and Agriculture Organisation predicts a good, if not bumper, harvest, the farmers are less sanguine. We will have to wait for the next planting season, said a villager in one of the cyclone-affected areas. We don't expect much from this one. Myanmar's community groups working in the area believe the whole Irrawaddy area – the rice bowl of Myanmar and once of all Asia – will produce less than 60 per cent of its usual output, and the yield will be significantly affected by the hastily prepared fields, many still not properly drained of salt water. For many villagers, shelter and clean water remain a constant worry. An acute shortage of drinking water is the biggest concern, a Myanmar activist said after a recent visit to his home in the Delta. Fewer than 40 per cent of the ponds used by villagers to collect rain water for drinking have been cleansed of salt water, according to a community group working in the area. In three key areas, less than two thirds of people interviewed by World Vision reported having access to safe and clean drinking water. As many as a million people are still living in makeshift or temporary shelters, aid workers said. What is true is that every week, more and more people are able to leave their temporary shelter and move into newly built accommodation, said Bridget Gardner, the head of the International Federation of Red Crosses and Red Crescent Societies in Yangon. Many of the cyclone survivors are suffering from trauma. According to the World Vision survey, more than 70 per cent of children are afraid of wind and rain since the disaster in May. Farmers are reporting that their buffaloes are traumatised and still suffering six months later, Mr Clements said. So you can only imagine the impact the ordeal is having on the children. As efforts turn from emergency relief to long-term reconstruction, how much the international community has overpaid because of the government's insistence on maintaining its artificially fixed exchange rate is coming to light. I estimate the UN lost at least $5 million due to the initial enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Certificates – pocketed by the junta through
Fwd: FYI: Myanmar Misery (The National/Abu Dhabu)
Date: 2008/11/4 Subject: FYI: Myanmar Misery (The National/Abu Dhabu) *Myanmar in misery six months on* Larry Jagan, Foreign Correspondent 4 November 2008 BANGKOK .Six months after a devastating cyclone hit Myanmar, more than a million people are still living in misery, wondering when things will return to normal. In remote areas along the coastline, villages still receive only intermittent food assistance, according to community workers in the area. Thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters and there are growing concerns about fresh water throughout the cyclone-affected Irrawaddy Delta to the west of Myanmar's main commercial city, Yangon. Furthermore, international human rights groups have reported an increase in forced labour, forced relocations and extensive land confiscation by the country's military authorities. Nearly 100 community workers who tried to help with the disaster relief efforts are languishing in jail, including Zargana, a comedian and an outspoken critic of the country's rulers. Many children have returned to school, farmers are anxiously waiting to see how their harvest fares and more houses are being built every week, aid workers said. But it will take years before the delta returns to anything like it was. The UN's World Food Programme estimates it will have to continue to provide food aid to nearly a million people well into next year, said Chris Kaye, the head of its operations in Myanmar. We are very confident that we are reaching all those presently in need of food assistance on a regular basis. The situation varies from place to place throughout the devastated area, said Ashley Clements, the head of the local branch of World Vision, an international non-governmental organisation. We're at a turning point now – and attention has to be paid to the longer term, especially providing safe havens for children and secure livelihoods for the people who were left with nothing. In the past few weeks, one in three villagers interviewed by World Vision researchers in some of the worst affected areas, said they had been forced to reduce the number of meals they ate per day because of a lack of food. Up to 30 per cent of children between five and 11 years are not enrolled in school, while more than half of children aged 12 to 17 were not attending school, according to the World Vision report. The most critical issue is the approaching rice harvest. While the UN's Forestry and Agriculture Organisation predicts a good, if not bumper, harvest, the farmers are less sanguine. We will have to wait for the next planting season, said a villager in one of the cyclone-affected areas. We don't expect much from this one. Myanmar's community groups working in the area believe the whole Irrawaddy area – the rice bowl of Myanmar and once of all Asia – will produce less than 60 per cent of its usual output, and the yield will be significantly affected by the hastily prepared fields, many still not properly drained of salt water. For many villagers, shelter and clean water remain a constant worry. An acute shortage of drinking water is the biggest concern, a Myanmar activist said after a recent visit to his home in the Delta. Fewer than 40 per cent of the ponds used by villagers to collect rain water for drinking have been cleansed of salt water, according to a community group working in the area. In three key areas, less than two thirds of people interviewed by World Vision reported having access to safe and clean drinking water. As many as a million people are still living in makeshift or temporary shelters, aid workers said. What is true is that every week, more and more people are able to leave their temporary shelter and move into newly built accommodation, said Bridget Gardner, the head of the International Federation of Red Crosses and Red Crescent Societies in Yangon. Many of the cyclone survivors are suffering from trauma. According to the World Vision survey, more than 70 per cent of children are afraid of wind and rain since the disaster in May. Farmers are reporting that their buffaloes are traumatised and still suffering six months later, Mr Clements said. So you can only imagine the impact the ordeal is having on the children. As efforts turn from emergency relief to long-term reconstruction, how much the international community has overpaid because of the government's insistence on maintaining its artificially fixed exchange rate is coming to light. I estimate the UN lost at least $5 million due to the initial enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Certificates – pocketed by the junta through the government-owned Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank, said Sean Turnell, an expert on Myanmar's economy and financial system. The UN's decision to pay local contractors in foreign currency would lead to more corruption through misappropriation and overcharging, Mr Turnell said. Analysts said the aid effort would only worsen the long-term situation for the people of Myanmar
FYI: WHO REALLY ... IS BARACK HUSSEIN MOHAMMAD OBAMA ??????
From: Travis Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2008 Subject: FYI: WHO REALLY ... IS BARACK HUSSEIN MOHAMMAD OBAMA ?? , *FORWARDED FYI .* Something every THINKING American needs to read its time to pen your eyes folks, and smell the HOUSE burning down around you! *PASS THIS ALONG TO OTHER THINKING AMERICANS ..* APFN *Obama - JUST WHO IS THIS GUY?- * *FOLLOW THE MONEY !!!* Wed Oct 8, 2008 14:43 72.201.43.207 Source: ETHER ZONE http://www.etherzone.com/ JUST WHO IS THIS GUY?--- FOLLOW THE MONEY http://www.etherzone.com/2008/bren100808.shtml By: Phil Brennan Senator Obama is running on an image that is directly the opposite of what he has been doing for two decades. His escapes from his past have been as remarkable as the great escapes of Houdini. -Thomas Sowell 10-7-08 Cherche la femme (follow the woman) the French advise when looking for who is behind a scandal. For Americans in this election period it should be *Cherche Le Moolah* - follow the money, especially all those bucks that have fortuitously adhered to Barack Obama's exchequer throughout his mysterious past. Begin with this, which a reader gleaned from perusing Wikipedia, encyclopedia, Barack Obama; Tony Rezko; Valerie Jarrett: Daily Times - Obama visited Pakistan in 1981; The Washington Times - September 7, 2008; The Times May 10, 2008. Around 1979 Obama started college at Occidental in California. He is very open about his two years at Occidental, he tried all kinds of drugs and was wasting his time but, even though he had a brilliant mind, did not apply himself to his studies. 'Barry' (that was the name he used all his life) during this time had two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan. During the summer of 1981, after his second year in college, he made a 'round the world' trip, stopping to see his mother in Indonesia, next Hyderabad in India, three weeks in Karachi, Pakistan where he stayed with his roommate's family, then off to Africa to visit his father's family. Who financed this costly world tour? On his return, he stopped being Barry and became Barack, and went to Columbia University where tuition is anything but cheap. Who paid it? After Columbia, he went to Chicago to work as a Community Organizer for $12,000. A year. Why Chicago? the reader asked. Why not New York? He was already living in New York. There he hooked up with Antoin 'Tony' Rezko, recently convicted on fraud and bribery charges. Rezko was born in Aleppo Syria and was named 'Entrepreneur of the Decade' by the Arab-American Business and Professional Association'. Two or so years later, Obama entered Harvard Law School. Talk about expensive tuition! Who paid the tuition? After completing law school, he went back to Chicago where Rezko offered him a job. He turned it down to work for, Davis, Miner, Barnhill Galland which had connections with 'Rezar' Rezko's firm. Rezko was one of Obama's first major financial contributors when he ran for office in Chicago. In 2003, Rezko threw an early fundraiser for Obama which Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendelland claims was instrumental in providing Obama with 'seed money' for his U.S. Senate race. In 2005, Obama purchased a new home in Kenwoood District of Chicago for $1.65 million (less than asking price). Where did he get the money for the property? On the same day Rezko's wife, Rita, purchased the adjoining empty lot for full price. The London Times reported that Nadhmi Auchi, an Iraqi-born Billionaire loaned Rezko $3.5 million three weeks before Obama's new home was purchased. Obama met Nadhmi Auchi many times with Rezko. Valerie Jarrett, was Michele Obama's boss and is now Obama's chief advisor and he does not make any major decisions without talking to her first. Where was Jarrett born? Shiraz, Iran ! Guess who's in charge of all those 'small' Internet campaign contributions for Obama. According to my reader, none other than his two college roommates from Pakistan: Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid. Now let's follow the moolah a bit further. Writing in the Toledo Blade 'Hunting Mr. Good Will. WHO is 'Will, Good'? On October 4, 2008, columnist Jack Kelly revealed that a Mr. Good Will - who Kelly says lists his employer as Loving and his profession as You - has contributed an astounding 1,000 times to the Barack Obama campaign, all in amounts of $25 or less which add up to $17,375 - far more than the legal limit of $4,600 or $2,300 each for the primary and general election campaigns. 1000 times ! Kelly notes that Kenneth Timmerman, my fellow NewsMax columnist discovered Mr. Good Will after checking *no less* than 1.4 million individual contributions in the latest Federal Elections Commission master file for the Obama campaign. While Mr. Good Will *claimed* he was from Austin, Texas, when Kelly called directory assistance, they could find no listing for him