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First of all Don't Panic because there is no problem, at least not politically. Chas Freeman wrote: In tactical terms, (asking congress for their backing) is an attempt to share the political blame and pin the charge of vacillation and weakness on the Republican House. This is true - after two years of bungling inaction, it was a genius move to ask congress for permission. If Assad does nothing, Obama can say, "Our mere threat to invade has done the trick and Assad seems to have learned his lesson." If Assad gasses again, Obama can say, "This is an emergency, we can't wait for congress," and then smack Assad as hard as he wants because "He's asking for it." Everybody agrees - right? If the GOP House says "No!" to any military action, then all the gassed children on the TV for the next few months will have been brought to you by the GOP that tied Obama's hands when he wanted to step in and save the women and children. The other things: Congress is balking at the attack authorization, saying "It's too broad." So Obama tells them, "Write your own authorization" then they own the result, not Obama. Congress's choices are to tie Obama's hands and then own whatever happens or get the hell out of the way and let Obama screw things up all on his own. You know which path this Teabagger congress will take - the one that does them the most harm, like always. BTW, I'm not necessarily FOR this "slapping" of Assad. I think Obama should've acted years ago when Assad was losing badly, but we're here now. I think Obama is a wiseman, a sober man who's taking this very seriously (Unlike Cowboy Bushy) he's slow to act (to a fault), NOT interested in another Muslim war but I assume he's looking at the BIG picture and getting great advice from the smartest people on Earth. If Obama says he thinks smacking Assad is the right move, I'll trust his judgment. Send e-mail to Bart Thurs-Friday, August 29-30, 2013 Vol 3114 - Harsh my buzz
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NSA Spied on Congress? That's what David Sirota is claiming Link LDuring the drama over the so-called Amash Amendment General Keith Alexander, head of the NSA, went to Capitol Hill to lobby against the law. During the course of his lobbying members of Congress responded to his presentations with a reasonable question – can we see our own files? Alexander said no. According to David Sirota, these exchanges are revealing as to how the NSA’s power works in Washington. Sirota says: Consider the deep messaging of the NSA’s brand. Only forty years removed from the blackmail-tinged reign of J. Edgar Hoover, the NSA has developed an image which implies the agency is vacuuming up more than enough incriminating phone records, emails and text/sext messages to politically torpedo any rank-and-file congressman, should that congressman step out of line. And here’s the thing: for all the agita intelligence officials express about new disclosures, those disclosures illustrate the sheer size and scope of governement surveillance. That doesn’t weaken the NSA – on the contrary, it serves to politically strengthen the agency by constantly reminding lawmakers that the NSA 1) probably has absolutely everything on them and 2) could use that stuff against them. I don't know what to think about this. The mainstream media won't touch this story - I wonder why? One thing's for suree - if David Sirota is your lead witness, expect a handjob. David Sirota will do ANYTHING to torpedo his former lover, Barack Obama. If this story is legit, why is David Sirota leading the charge? This is like asking Cliff Barnes to explain J.R. Ewing's true motives. I smell a rat and his initials are DS. Subject: Obama/Syria Bart, To do nothing about Syria is the same as saying that we don't care what happens there. If this is true, then do nothing. But, if you are outraged over the gassing of civilians by their own government, then do some thing about it. I am if favor of doing some thing about it. Also, I seem to be more in disagreement with Perkel all the time. I respect his judgment, but trust my own more. I trust yours also. David in California David, deep down, you're a warmonger and Cheney's twin. ...and you hate America. Send e-mail to Bart Free Math Tutoring
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Send e-mail to Bart Subject: Last Issue's Hollywood Gossip answers Link Send e-mail to Bart Today's Wildlife Photo Link Send e-mail to Bart Subject: Is it ALWAYS best to DO NOTHING with our military? Is it ALWAYS best to DO NOTHING with our military? In this case, yes for two reasons: 1. Syria has not attacked the US. 2. Syria is in no position to attack the US, nor has Assad threatened to attack the US. The US is clearly the aggressor here and by the way, according to the UN charter, the only reason another country may attack another is, a. as retaliation for an attack and, b. to head off an impending attack. Case closed. Scott in Arizonastan Scott, have you ever read my Pizza Hut analogy? (Nothing to do with Pizza Hut.) Say you're a big-ass linebacker type of guy eating pizza, minding your own business. Then you see some young punks hassling some defenseless old lady. You ignore it at first, but then they start smacking her around. You continue to ignore it, then they take her purse and knock her to the ground. True, this is not MY fight, but should I just sit there and watch this? What if they grab a fire extinguisher and start "gassing" her and she can't breathe? What if they tell her to take off her clothes? Are you saying you would turn your back and let that happen? If that was your wife or mother, wouldn't you want that linebacker to step in? Send e-mail to Bart Here's another chance to donate. You could PayPal something to bartcop@bartcop.com Click to Subscribe or make a one-time Donatation
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