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Christians Behaving Badly

Posted by nytexan

Today in the U.S. Senate, Christians once again show their teachings or lack thereof.

A Hindu clergyman made history Thursday by offering the U.S. Senate’s morning prayer, but only after police officers removed three shouting protesters from the visitors’ gallery.

Rajan Zed, director of interfaith relations at a Hindu temple, gave the brief prayer that opens each [...]

Posted by nytexan July 12th, 2007 | Category: Christians, Congress, Hindu, News, Politics, Rajan Zed, Reid, Religion, Senate, United States, prejudice | Comments (20)

House Passes Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Posted by nytexan

HR2956 – House Iraq Troop Withdrawal Passes
Democrats Yea = 219 Nay= 10 NV= 2
Republican Yea = 4 Nay = 191 NV= 6
Total Votes [...]

Posted by nytexan July 12th, 2007 | Category: Congress, Democrat, Iraq, Politics, Republican, Vote, War | Comments (10)

House Panel Rejects Bush Privilege Claim

Posted by nytexan

Well this should be an interesting event to watch unfold. I took the highlights of the Washington Post article but if you read the whole article, the Republican are whining about Democratic political play.
Personally, I am sick and tired of the do nothing; complain about everything that is lawful GOP. Had the [...]

Posted by nytexan July 12th, 2007 | Category: Accountability, Bush, Congress, Conyers, GOP, Harriet Miers, Judiciary Committee, National, Politics, President, Republican | Comments (1)

Harriet Miers In Inherent Contempt

Posted by nytexan

From AMERICAblog:
Would you like to see Harriet Miers, Dick Cheney and Karl Rove being led to jail by the Capitol Hill Police and the House’s Sargeant at Arms? Would Friday be good for you?
Two Words: INHERENT CONTEMPT

Inherent Contempt is a little used, little known tool that the House or Senate can use. It requries only [...]

Posted by nytexan July 12th, 2007 | Category: Accountability, Cheney, Congress, Conyers, Democrat, Harriet Miers, Inherent Contempt, National, News, Pelosi, Politics, Reid, Rove | Leave a comment

Lloyd Doggett Tribute Lady Bird On The House Floor

Posted by nytexan

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2TwOLotFNQ]

Posted by nytexan July 12th, 2007 | Category: Congress, Doggett, Johnson, Lady Bird, News | Leave a comment

Just A Quick Op-Ed: My Own Gut Feeling

Posted by bosskitty

Fears Exploited – Expect A Distraction

Watching the Main Scream Media news – I see the script unfolding. King George is building up to the inevitable crisis that will allow him to trump the remainder of America’s Constitution. Notice the headlines are focusing on AlQaeda’s new strength. All the ‘New Developments’ are designed to distract [...]

Posted by bosskitty July 12th, 2007 | Category: Al Qaeda, Armageddon, Bill of Rights, Bush, Constitution, Corruption, Democracy In Action, Executive Orders, Fundamentalist, Homeland Security, Hypocracy, King George, Law, Legacy, Media, Op-Ed, Oversight, Patriot Act, President, Prophesy, Shadow Government, Theocracy, War, War Cost, War on Terror, criminal, dictatorship, terrorists, threat | Comments (7)