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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). We'll collect a week's worth here and then archive them. Come visit each weekday to see what's pushing Barbara's buttons.
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November 1, 2002
The upcoming election is not just about local political issues! It's about protest zones, a woman's right to choose, patriotic dissent, free speech, American citizens denied their legal right to an attorney, your government conducting business in secret, disenfranchised voters, corporate control over the airways, corporate corruption, and the list goes on and on! This election is about the Paul Wellstones of the world versus those who would support democracy defined within the limits of conservative ideology. If America is to maintain Democracy, as defined by the Constitution, I urge you to vote Democratic -- it's our future.
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An illegal voter purge list still exists in Florida, Texas has machines which register only Repuglican votes, and Georgia has GOP "monitors" at the polls. This is a smattering of what's happening to Democracy in America. No wonder the Repugs aren't worried about the election! There will be no worry for them after the election, because if they are allowed to get away with these irregularities then they will control the entire country. This Tuesday is not just an election, it is the beginning of the rest of our lives, it is the deciding factor in whether we live in a Democracy or in a Repuglican controlled society with jerks telling us what's right and wrong!
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October 31, 2002
One final scary thought for Halloween: George W. Bush the pResident of tERROR!
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When contemplating the question, "Do you trust George Bush to lead an Iraqi invasion?" keep in mind this is the same man who cannot eat pretzels and watch TV at the same time! It would be better for Americans if the man roosting at the top was more competent, and less vengeful.
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Of course the Repugs are incensed over the Wellstone Memorial. Senator Wellstone was loved and respected by all, something that no Repugs I know of can boast. Paul Wellstone had a big heart, a strong voice, and an unmatched conviction. He was a good man that the Repuglican party will never match. They only know how to slime and hate, smear and scandal, and lie and cheat, all while claiming an inroad to God. I believe the Paul Wellstones of this world will make heaven a better place.
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To the citizens of Florida: An audit by the DOE could also help in knowing how the state is spending your money. It could tell you if funds are being used properly in the areas intended. Better have them fess up and tell you where the money has been spent and for whom? Florida has always advertised the SUNSHINE, that is until Jeb became governor!
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"Privatization" is only the first step! The Repuglicans want to eliminate Social Security, always have and always will! Any attempt by the Repuglican party to "reform" Social Security is merely a step toward wiping out retirement benefits for the elderly in America. And while they're at it, they will make sure their friends in the stock market industry get a big slice of the money pie before it's gone! It's your money and they want to spend it. Just remember, they have to get elected in order to carry this program out the back door, so they will tell you anything to gain office. Know your candidate, know where he or she really stands on the issue and then vote!
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October 30, 2002
"The tone in Washington." Every time I hear that phrase, all I can think of is "yes, indeedy, Dumbya changed the tone" -- from articulate to unintelligible, from statesman to bully, from a government for the people to an imperialist secret society. Is this the "tone" we want in Washington? I think not. Thanks to Dumbya, we now have the "mad rabid" dogs running the kennel.
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ALERT TO TED TURNER: CNN needs you! Paula Zahn actually delivered a piece this AM about the sniper buying a pizza and giving the delivery guy a one cent tip, as though it was the most dire news of the moment. Whoever is calling the shots at CNN is killing the award winning news titan you created. If there is any hope for survival, stop the drivel now, stop the cover up, stop the cheerleaders for Dumbya, and stop the FOX clones!
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Florida needs monitors to insure a fair election! Not only Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward, but Duval, Seminole, Volusia, Orange, Hillsborough, and several Repuglican counties in the panhandle could use a few observers as well. Exit polls would also help to determine irregularities, remember the exit polls predicted a Gore/Lieberman win in 2000, and only after numerous investigations did we find the exit polls vindicated -- they were right on Election night. Jebbie is a "must win" for his brother's image, so anything goes in order to make that happen. Citizens must do all they can to reclaim Florida, and send the thieves packing!
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October 29, 2002
Who will prosecute? Somehow, mainstream media news regarding where the sniper will be prosecuted is not worthy of 24-hour coverage! The Robert Blake interview and whether it will happen does not help the public discern the issues in the upcoming elections. Our domestic well-being is a major outcome of this election, yet we are not being informed about these issues. The tabloid news-sheets have become better at journalism and reporting than mainstream media. We now look forward to 24-hour "yadda, yadda, yadda" coverage from ditto head pundits posing as journalists and reporters.
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Thanks to Dumbya, we now have a reputation akin to vigilantes! That's right, vigilantes! Dumbya's version of changing the tone is taking us back to the days of the Wild Wild West, when sanity, law, and order were sadly not part of the landscape and gangs of self-proclaimed avengers roamed the plains bringing their illegal brand of retribution to those who may or may not have been guilty! Do you really want to regress to those days of no evidence or proof, just a single motley group of men who are judge and jury?
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Dumbya truly has no class! He refuses to attend the funeral of respected Senator Paul Wellstone, but is making a decision about campaigning in Minnesota on Sunday before the election. Crass is an understatement, but then it's Dumbya and to expect anything resembling dignity and integrity is a lesson in futility!
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October 28, 2002
Who really gives a flip where the snipers drank coffee and beer or how they lived their lives? They committed heinous acts, they've been caught, and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law! Why is mainstream media still giving the public 24-hour coverage on the snipers? We are a week away from elections that affect all Americans, we should be hearing debate on the issues, the pros and cons of the candidates, and if the polls are ready. But, it's mainstream scandal coverage, over and over again, designed George Bush-style, to keep Americans in the dark about our future!
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Now how can Neil sell his software to Florida if Jebbie can't maintain the large class size in the schools? There is always a "devious" reason for everything these brothers do -- and that reason is money. This country is being ravaged by the Bush family. Service, my foot -- the only ones they serve are the themselves!
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If the Repuglican plan for our country's economy is so good, why is the economy now running a deficit that will take FOREVER TO PAY? Why are unemployment and poverty up? If they are so good at protecting us and insuring our security, then why are we facing ETERNAL WAR? There is a giant gap between what they say and the reality of Repuglican control. Actions speak louder than words, and we suffer the consequences of Repuglican actions!
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Democrats all across America should keep the "Green Bus" running! A symbol for hope and justice in this country! Barbara (Atlanta)
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Can you believe it? Candy Crowley, in her piece on Paul Wellstone, had to tell the world that a survey of senate aides all agreed that Paul Wellstone was a bag of wind! Now, that's a statement from the biggest -- literally, physically and morally -- bag of wind to ever appear on the airwaves! Where is the respect for his family, for his years of service, for his wife and daughter who also died, and the other members of his campaign who died with him? The Repugs have no respect, no honor, no decency, and that is evident in the likes of Ms. Crowley!
