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WELCOME to Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute, a collection of insightful ruminations, reflections, and rants on the events of the day (with the exception of the weekend). A regular contributor to our Mailbag, we've elevated Barbara to her own BuzzFlash page. We'll collect a week's worth here and then archive them. Come visit each weekday to see what's pushing Barbara's buttons.

July 3, 2002

Just wondering how long the conservatives will continue to back their boy Dumbya when the coffers are bare? How long will they support Bush economics? How long will they cheer on the boob who emptied their pocketbooks with his kind of "creative accounting"?

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Has the public finally gotten enough of the vitriol spewed by Ann Coulter? Has she finally seen the end of the road? I certainly hope so -- her version of politics is as biased and hate-filled as any I've ever seen. It sounds like the right-wing conservatives are even fed up with the diatribe their little "darling" is so famous for rudely and crudely conveying.

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A man who insists on personal privacy, certainly had no problem publicizing his behind! Then, in order to "calm" the masses, he let us know he would be transferring "power" to the VP, whose health is questionable at best! Whew, am I ever relieved. It is certainly comforting to know that said VP comes out of hiding in a time of crisis. Of course, for reasons of national security we would not know exactly when Dumbya would bare his rear, or where Cheney would be during his reign.

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It sounded so good: "We are going to run the country like a corporation." HA! Are they going to run the country into bankruptcy, too? Now that we get a good look at how business has been operating with Bush, Cheney, and the Repuglicans in charge, do you really think it's a good idea? Do you really want the country to go the way of ENRON, ANDERSON, and WORLDCOM? Do you really believe that "cooking the books," like they did at HALLIBURTON, is what's best for America? Hang on, we are in for a roller coaster ride, created by those minions of business who think "creative accounting" is a good thing! And remember it's YOUR money, until they get their hands on it and transfer it into their accounts.

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Are we now emulating Afghanistan? Are we allowing a bunch of fundamentalists to run our country? Will we see a future wrought with oppression according to the gospel? Are we witnessing the insidious take over of our Democracy by those with limited views? Are Bush, Cheney, and "his" administration really reflecting "THE BASE"? Just wondering.

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July 2, 2002

The Repugs don't want to discuss Social Security before the upcoming elections because they don't want seniors to know they are going to get screwed. The Repuglicans are doing everything they can to eliminate Social Security. They believe it is an entitlement program and, thus, no good. They seem to forget we pay into Social Security for a working lifetime. They want to give it to Wall Street as payback for support, so Wall Street can lose your money in the stock market. Ask Enron, Anderson, and WorldCom retirees, who don't have retirement now, how they feel about investing! If the Bush administration and the Repuglicans are allowed to continue stripping working America's assets, there will be nothing left for retirement and everyone will be asking how it happened. If you want to protect your future, get rid of the Repugs, vote Democrat. It's time for The Contract Against America to end!

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If parents of modest means want to see what the Repugs are doing for their children, all you have to do is look at public schools in New York City. Thanks to Gov. Pataki, standards and a good education aren't necessary. It seems they believe an 8th grade level education is OK. The Repugs have wanted to get rid of education for all children for a long time -- it's time for people to show them how we feel. Vote Democratic in November. It's one thing to spout rhetoric on the issue of education, and quite another when it's time to put the money where the mouth is! Sooner or later everyone will realize the Repugs are all talk and no action, especially when it comes to middle income and poor people in America.

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Do you suppose Dumbya is outraged over WorldCom, in hopes to cover up any inquiry into Enron, Halliburton and all the other companies that have contributed to him and been caught in their own bull? Do you really believe this holier than thou stuff? They tried pinning it on Clinton, but the facts deny Clinton's culpability. This administration is crumbling under the weight of their own mistakes. They are inept and uncaring. They are interested in money and money only, which is why they will fall and fall hard.

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July 1, 2002

You know that Al Gore and John Kerry are doing something right when Paula Zahn is so passionately against speeches delivered by them. Ms. Zahn -- who attempts to appear "fair and balanced," yet is so conservatively-biased -- had her ire up this AM over Gore's and Kerry's statements regarding the "war on terrorism." The statements only reflect questions being asked by Americans across the nation. Why hasn't Osama bin Laden been captured? Why is America leaving Afghanistan? Why are we talking of invading Iraq when we haven't conquered Al Qaeda? You know the right questions are being asked when there is an attack from conservatives for asking.

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Just wondering how the "laid off" workers, the workers who lost their pensions, and the shareholders at WorldCom feel knowing the company gave $100,000 to a gala in which Bush was the guest of honor? Now that they are broke, how do they feel knowing that the company donated a million dollars to the Trent Lott Leadership Foundation? How does the average person feel knowing that those at the top are alive, well, and rich? It galls me to think these guys are running around chest pounding retribution, with no intention of returning any donations received. Why worry about the little guy when the money is in the bank?

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We all know the Supreme Court is now the Court of Bush. They are not representing the truth of the Constitution or the American public. They no longer make credible decisions. Since the infamous 5 decided for the country and installed Bush II in the oval office, they have worked diligently to strip the Constitution. Our country has become the "nation according to Bush." One day this nation will awaken to what has happened and that day may be too late for Democracy.

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Bush became a "cheerleader" because he couldn't make the "team." He is a man of fluff, and that is why his party wanted him to represent them. He runs around hollering "rah, rah, rah" while someone else plays the game. He tells the crowds (the ones on his side), what they want to hear. He spouts rhetoric without substance. He cheers on, but does not follow through. He gives speeches that are empty. He makes promises that are without basis. He denies culpability with his hand out. He is truly a chimp in an empty suit.

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Only the Repugs would sanctify a theft by invoking God. These guys are, without a doubt, the most blasphemous bunch to ever "grace" the halls of power. One consolation -- if scripture is correct, they will have to answer to a HIGHER POWER. Remember "Thou shalt not use the name of the Lord in Vain." I can only hope to be there to witness God's retribution on those who would revile His name. Hallelujah!