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  My unlikely trip from the Great Lakes of Ontario to the Rockies of B.C.

  by Eric in

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  sorry about the mispost.. i realize that i am a small voice on this forum, i post so rarely.. at this time, i am packing up some small bags and heading out on my motorcycle for what may be a defining moment in my life.. my family will all be meeting at my younger brother's wedding in british columbia's lush mountainous interior.

  jw's and ex-jw's alike are all agreed to be there.

  if this goes as planned, this will be the first time in almost two decades that all the members of my immediate family will be in one spot.

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  This trip makes our little bike ride to Scotland look really wimpy.

  Good Luck and I hope you enjoy every minute of it!
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  Crime Rates: U.S. v. England

  by StinkyPantz in

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  crime

  total crime per 100,000

  murder rate per 100,000

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  When you consider that every speeding offense is classed as a crime in Britain, and that there are thousands of speed camera's on the roads (one thing invented in Holland that is NOT a good thing) then you can see why our crime figures overall look so bad.

  If you get clocked by a camera going 33 mph in a 30 mph area, that is considered a crime and is on the statistics as such, it doesn't diferentiate between a burglary and a speeding offence.
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  Hunt For Missing Boeing

  by searchfothetruth in

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  this is a strange one.

  a jumbo jet that had been sitting on a runnway for 14 months, suddenly starts down a runway, takes off and disappears.. nobody knows who took it, or where it is...i didn't know there were scousers in angola!.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3003058.stm

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  This is a strange one. A Jumbo Jet that had been sitting on a runnway for 14 months, suddenly starts down a runway, takes off and disappears.

  Nobody knows who took it, or where it is...I didn't know there were scousers in Angola!

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3003058.stm
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  Patriot Act reaches out and touches ME !!!

  by Amazing in

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  yes, folks ... i was shocked, horrified, and dumbfounded by what took place this evening.

  a chapter right out of george orwell's 1984 ... big brother listens in for quality assurance.

  even my radical right-wing conservative republican sensibilities were shaken to the ground.

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  For anyone interested in reading 1984 here it is for you to download: In this presentation there 24 chapters, an Introduction, and Appendix explaining Newspeak. Even though written in 1949 George Orwell's "1984" becomes alive due to events in the world today.
  
  

  Part One :
  
  Introduction
  
  chapter 1
  
  chapter 2
  
  chapter 3
  
  chapter 4
  
  chapter 5
  
  chapter 6
  
  chapter 7
  
  chapter 8
  
  
  
  

  Part Three :
  
  chapter 1
  
  chapter 2
  
  chapter 3
  
  chapter 4
  
  chapter 5
  
  chapter 6
  
  Appendix
  
  
  Part Two :
  
  Chapter 1
  
  Chapter 2
  
  Chapter 3
  
  Chapter 4
  
  Chapter 5
  
  Chapter 6
  
  Chapter 7
  
  Chapter 8
  
  Chapter 9
  
  Chapter 10
  
  

  A special thanks is given to http://orwell.ru/library/novels/1984/index.htm for supplying the original code to make this reading available.
  Should you be interested you can download the complete work in .zip style format here: 1984 Download
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  George Bush goes to Hell....

  by searchfothetruth in

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  one day, george bush dies.. he immediately goes to hell, where the devil is waiting for him.. "i don't know what to do here" says the devil.

  "you are on my list but i have no room for you.

  you definately need to stay here, so i'll tell you what i'm going to do.

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  Sorry Craig,

  I forgot myself for a moment...won't happen again

  mark
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  Poll Suggests World Is Hostile Toward Great Britain

  by minimus in

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  since simon has proven everyone thinks poorly of the united states of america, it might be good to state the polls that we have seen lately, in the states.

  actually, the headlines of newspapers and/or magazines are acceptable too.

  here's one headline:" england sucks up to bush again!

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  Jayson,

  I'm not surprised FoX are arguing against the BBC poll, it's to be expected really.

  FOX News is THE most biased channel i've ever had the misfortune to watch, and I watch it regularly for humours sake.

  The BBC is at least independant, funded by license payers, not owned by a media mogul with strong ties to the President.

  FOX News is more like a propaganda channel, not a NEWS channel.

  I love Bill O'Reilly's catchphrase....fair and honest news...give me a break.

  
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  Patriot Act reaches out and touches ME !!!

  by Amazing in

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  yes, folks ... i was shocked, horrified, and dumbfounded by what took place this evening.

  a chapter right out of george orwell's 1984 ... big brother listens in for quality assurance.

  even my radical right-wing conservative republican sensibilities were shaken to the ground.

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  It is totally amazing that certain people cannot see whats going on under their noses.

  Yes, the Patriot Act and more importantly Patriot Act II is taking, and will take more of your civil liberties away. What gives the Government the right to monitor people who it has no reason to monitor?

  The same is happening in Britain. We have just had proposals by Blair for constitutional reform, which was not even spoken about in Parliament, the cabinet was re-shuffled and new posts made up out of thin air, like 'the Minister for Constitutional Reform'.

  It is the Orwells anniversary and I recommend everyone to read 1984...you will be surprised at how like today it is.

  

  The Patriot Act has survived so long because of the persistent myth surrounding the "supremacy" of federal law. Article VI of the Constitution includes the so-called "supremacy clause," which states: "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land." All judges, legislators, and executive officials, at the State and federal levels, are bound by "Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution." This apparent confirmation of the supreme power of federal law is actually tempered by the letter and intent of the Constitution.
  
  The "supremacy clause" is limited to those powers of government enumerated in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution. The president has no real powers; he only enforces the constitutionally enumerated powers of Congress. What little power the president has is limited and clearly defined in Article II . The Supreme Court has absolutely no power; its only job is to rule on the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. If either branch chooses to ignore the Court, then there*s nothing the Court can do to enforce its decisions. It*s that simple.
  
  Speaking of the "supremacy clause" in Federalist #27, Alexander Hamilton said, "the laws of the Confederacy as to the enumerated and legitimate objects of its jurisdiction will become the Supreme Law of the land . . . Thus the legislatures, courts, and magistrates of the respective members (States) will be incorporated into the operations of the national government as far as its just and constitutional authority extends" (emphasis in the original). The "supremacy" of national laws, as Hamilton declared in Federalist #34, is "expressly" confined "to laws made pursuant to the Constitution" (emphasis in the original).
  
  Federal "supremacy" is further limited by the Tenth Amendment. The original seven articles of the Constitution were ratified in 1789. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. By declaring, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people," the Tenth Amendment amended the "supremacy clause," further solidifying the limitations of federal power. Thus, federal powers are clearly confined to those enumerated in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
  
  By logical interpretation, there is no federal power to provide Social Security, conduct random searches at airports, fund education, feed the children of the poor, provide medical care for the elderly, or declare certain substances to be illegal. Regardless of the wishes of a majority of Americans, no such powers are enumerated in the Constitution.
  
  Also absent from the enumerated powers of the federal government is the power to abridge any of the liberties of the people enumerated in the Bill of Rights. The Patriot Act, which does exactly this, is therefore null, void, and unenforceable. It should be treated as an act of treason against the Constitution, and when necessary, forcefully resisted.
  
  Opposition to the Patriot Act is growing. To date, more than a hundred communities have passed resolutions condemning the act. In some instances, local law enforcement officials have been directed not to cooperate with federal officials acting under the broad and unconstitutional directives of the Patriot Act. Most of these condemnations, however, are merely symbolic. Only one "community" has passed a resolution with any real teeth, one that would surely make the Founder Fathers beam with pride.
  
  The Alaska Legislature recently passed a resolution which "recognizes the Constitution of the United States of America as amended by the Bill of Rights to be the supreme law of the land" (emphasis added). The resolution clearly recognizes the limiting power of the Tenth Amendment. The resolution states, in part, "to the extent legally possible, agents of the state . . . shall not assist or voluntarily cooperate with investigations, interrogations, or arrest procedures," in violation of individual civil rights and liberties, the U. S. Constitution, or the Alaska Constitution. In effect, the Alaska Legislature has nullified the Patriot Act.
  
  More States should follow the lead of the Alaska Legislature and defend the Constitution, as the Founders would have done, against the growing fascist tyranny in Washington. It*s the prudent, constitutional, and peaceful course of action. Otherwise, contemporary American patriots might be forced into the potentially ugly business of exercising their Second Amendment right to defend their life, liberty, and property against the encroachments of yet another George so far away.

  Above article from www.prisonplanet.com
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  George Bush goes to Hell....

  by searchfothetruth in

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  one day, george bush dies.. he immediately goes to hell, where the devil is waiting for him.. "i don't know what to do here" says the devil.

  "you are on my list but i have no room for you.

  you definately need to stay here, so i'll tell you what i'm going to do.

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  How are you getting on sKally?

  Heard from Tom lately?
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  The kind of Man GWBush is.

  by Yerusalyim in

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  at walter reed medical center in washington dc recently the sergeant major of the army, jack tilley, was with a group of people visiting the wounded soldiers.

  he saw a special forces soldier who had lost his right hand and suffered severe wounds of his face and side of his body.

  the sma wanted to honor him and show him respect without offending, but what can you say or do in such a situation that will encourage and uplift?

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  So, what kind of man GW Bush is.

  First and foremost, he's a politician. Do you really think that he did not know that this 'kind gesture' wouldn't be reported by one of his 'friends'?

  Presidents don't do anything that isn't planned. They have an itinery and they stick closely to it. Tony Blair is exactly the same. Little events are leaked to show that he's a 'great guy' when it's really a PR stunt. That's not to say that he didn't genuinely mean it, but why was everyone told about it?

  Lets take a closer look at the kind of man George Bush REALLY is:

  He has at least one conviction for drunk driving in Maine.

  He went AWOL from the Air Force in a time of war...then sends troops to war himself.

  Put do death a record number of prisoners while he was Governor of Texas.

  All the records of SEC investigations into his insider trading have been sealed in secrecy and unavailable to public view.

  He became President after loosing the popular vote. His Dad's friends on the Supreme court stopped the recount when it looked like Gore would win and handed the Presidency to George.

  Shattered the record for the biggest deficit in US history.

  

  He also appointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than any other President.

  He has also cut welfare payments to veterans.

  Involved in and presided over the biggest corporate scandal in history - Enron.

  His biggest corporate contributor was Ken Lay, CEO of Enron.

  First president to run and hide when his country was attacked.

  Oh, yes....a great guy Mr Bush.
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  Guantanomo Bay to become death camp!

  by Abaddon in

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  nice to see the us government is setting standards for the rest of the world to follow again.... (links from secular blasphemy).

  http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,6494000%255e401,00.html.

  http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,963108,00.html.

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  Last Updated: Monday, 16 June, 2003, 11:28 GMT 12:28 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Father's anger at 'execution' plan Some detainees may be executed if convicted at military trials The father of a terror suspect held in Guantanamo Bay has condemned reports that the US authorities have drawn up plans for an execution chamber at the Cuban compound. Azmat Begg maintains his 35-year-old son Moazzam is innocent of any wrongdoing and called on the British Government to take action to protect him. Moazzam Begg, from Sparkbrook in Birmingham, was seized in Pakistan in February 2002 and was transferred to Guantanamo Bay a year later. His father told the BBC's Midlands Today programme he is angry at the treatment of Moazzam. 'No answers' "I am very worried about it. What about his human rights? "The Americans are doing whatever they feel like and nobody can say anything to them. I should be given the right to visit him and he should be given all the human rights that he is entitled to Azmat Begg "I do not know what kind of law this is." He added that, despite the attempts by lawyers in both Britain and the US, there had been no "positive answers" about the future of the nine Britons being held among 600 terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. It is reported that the British suspects could face the death penalty if convicted of links with the Taleban regime or the al-Qaeda terrorist network. Mr Begg said he last heard from his son, a father-of-four, one month ago and learned something of the conditions he is being held under. He said his son told him he was getting food and medical attention, but added that he did not know what he was supposed to have done. Visits prevented Azmat Begg said: "He is taken out in the morning for about 15 minutes from his cell in the open and the same in the evening. "He is on his own and there is no one to talk to. He is very lonely." Moazzam Begg was captured in Pakistan Mr Begg's family claim he is the victim of a case of mistaken identity. His father said he had written a letter to the US authorities pleading for permission to visit his son at the Cuban camp but his request had been refused. "I should be given the right to visit him and he should be given all the human rights that he is entitled to," he said, adding that the US should not be able to hold British citizens without charge or the chance to appear in court. "If he has done anything wrong he should be taken to court and if he is found guilty he should be punished," he said. Mr Begg now intends to continue his campaign to travel to the prison camp to visit his son. "I will write a letter to the President of America, to Tony Blair and the other authorities to try to go to America and see my son," he said.