Fat Cat Bailout
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Fat Cat Bailout
Category: News and Politics

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Legal Eagles Lay Plans to Prosecute Bush & Co. for War Crimes!

Ovine Detox.

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Pulling the Lion’s Tail: Bush Likely to get His War in Iran

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The Simple Solution to World Peace
Current mood: focused

We are inundated, each day, with bad news from around the world. Wars, death, crime, the wrongdoings of our politicians, new and more deadly diseases, the breakdown of the very earth we depend upon for our existence….this list is endless when it comes to the woes of mankind and the earth we are progressively destroying. If you are like me and choose not to hide from the realities of our times, you might find yourself angry, disheartened and lost for any reason to believe that the ideal of world peace is even possible. It is so very easy to become disillusioned--and as a result to strike out--at whatever appears to be threatening our personal happiness or the well being of others...:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

My personal tirades are, invariably, against the wrongs committed in the name of government and religions. But it might surprise you to know that I don't advocate some new, world religion--or even the abolition of religion all-together--or even the establishment of a new, improved system of government. In fact, I doubt that such is possible--certainly with the current mindset each nation and each religion seems to share: ours is the best and only true way to happiness.

The truth of the matter is that until EACH OF US, as individuals, (laborer, politician and religious leaders alike) first begins to recognize that we are ALL FUNDAMENTALLY THE SAME, no change is even possible. Because we continue to think of that which is different from us as threatening, wrong or not as good as us, we are unable to practice the compassion that ALL MAJOR RELIGIONS, at their inceptions promoted. Because we insist on believing that our style of government is the only way to govern, we cannot regain sight of the fact that ALL MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND GROUPS were founded on the principle of happiness, peace and prosperity for it's people.

We are blinded to the fact that we are each, fundamentally, MUCH more alike than we are different from one another. Each individual person in our world has the same basic needs and desires for their lives: a secure manner of living, enough food for ourselves and our families, a roof over our heads, a way to make enough money to provide what we need, freedom from oppression, good health, the freedom to seek and to practice a philosophy or religion which brings meaning and understanding to our lives and perhaps even a connection to something higher, peace and freedom from fear when we lay our heads down at night and--as many scientists have posited and time again--happiness. It can be argued effectively that that one goal--"happiness"--is the essence of human desire and is comprised of or secured by the obtainment of all the rest.

In the coming months, Ovine Detox will be embarking on a series of articles with one purpose in mind: to remind us (or prove to those who still disbelieve,) that we are ALL much more alike than we are different.

This, I believe, is the only true path to world peace. 

Please check the sidebar of this website over the coming weeks for a listing of books and resources which are highly recommended reading for anyone who claims to desire world peace. Take the time out of your busy day and really read the words of the authors--writers so much more eloquent than me-- at showing how world peace IS POSSIBLE. That's a small price to pay if you've ever wished for world peace.

Finally, as noted on the title bar of the website, we are seeking the opinions and input of hundreds of people from different religions and nations in this project. We do not want to speak with anyone directly associated with the leaders of nations or religions. Since it would seem to be true--at this time--that absolute power corrupts absolutely--we are not interested in speaking with political or religious leaders who's primary agenda cannot help but be to further their own causes, no matter how earnestly they believe in those causes.  Instead, we hope to communicate with the common, everyday people who live in those nations and practice those beliefs. We welcome the input of any citizen of any nation, any member of any church who wishes to offer a bit of time to answer a very simple questionnaire and possibly be invited for a more in depth interview afterward.

PEACE IS POSSIBLE. Let's work together to make it a reality.

http://sheeplerecovery.blogspot.com

Contact me directly at: raphaelschild@gmail.com

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Nobama Lies!

A Letter to Obama

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More Iraqi Vets Die of Suicide Than Combat?
Current mood: disgusted

According to psychiatric experts, the number of suicides among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans may be even greater than the number of all total casualties actually reported by the government. (Of course, as time goes on, we are being made aware of just how inaccurate official government reports of casualties are to begin with.)

Read the whole new blogpost at Ovine Detox.
http://sheeplerecovery.blogspot.com/2008/07/support-troops.html

Don't be a sheep. Come prepared to think for yourself.

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Nation’s Youth Adopting Hussein As Middle Name in Support of Obama
Current mood: amused

For months now, Obama's roots have been the source of slanderous commentary by right-wing propagandists, and his middle name--Hussein--reported to reveal his Middle Eastern heritage. (In fact, Hussein is the family name of the Kenyan father he barely knew, who was born a Muslim but became an atheist in later years.) Still, the republicans have gotten a lot of mileage from reports that Obama is actually a closeted Muslim. (A patently false accusation but one which, nevertheless, Snopes.com had cause to refute online because of its pervasive influence on the web.) ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Last fall, a movement began with the youngest voters in our land. All over the nation, people--mostly the young-- are reacting to the Republican slandering of Barak Obama's heritage by adopting his middle name.

Jaime Hussein Alvarez. Kelly Hussein Crowley. Sarah Beth Hussein Frumkin.

Professor Mark Hussein Elrod, a professor at Harding University in AK, is heading a movement for students and friends to "declair their Husseinhood" on Facebook on August 4th, Obama's birthday.

To me, this movement is an encouraging indicator of just how "tuned in" our youth actually are to the political scene these days. It portends of a new day in American politics and may even offer hope of real change for the future of our nation. It is in line but also quite aside from what Barak Obama's campaign offers. Real change? Yes, we can!

Read the International Herald Tribune's article here: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/29/america/29hussein.php

Blessings,

Jesse Ranee Hussein Decker

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FLUSH OUT BUSH 2009!
Current mood: animated

http://sheeplerecovery.blogspot.com/2008/06/flush-out-bush-in-2009....

C'mon folks...let's make this a national movement!!

Feel free to contact me to help plan this event and give that old pile of crap a GREAT sendoff!

Blessings,
Jesse Ranee

email: raphaelschild@gmail.com

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What Is A Bush Democrat and How Can I Get Rid of It?

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By this point in history, we all know that something is rotten in Washington. From the President to the Senate to the House to the Lobbyists on down, our nation's government has eroded into as corrupt a system as any in a middle-eastern nation.

"Oh, sure…but what can I do about it?" is the answer I get over and over again as I ask those around me and online what they think about the current situation.

Hello!!? You can do your civic duty and get out there to vote in the next--and all following elections!

"Hey…no fair! I voted in the last election (or every election) and look! Not much has changed…politicians are, by nature, crooked. Nothing I can do."

WRONG AGAIN. This time, try doing your  homework. Then and only then do we have a fighting chance to turn our nation back to her origins: a government FOR THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE, AND BY THE PEOPLE.

For instance:

Although Democrats control the House by a margin of 231-202, many important pieces of legislation have gone by the wayside and been won by Bush and his minions. Why are these democrats we voted in and trusted to vote the will of their constituents NOT doing so?

Well, let's back up just a bit, OK? While many Dems do generally voice and vote their constitutents' collective will, there remain a certain number, sometimes  referred to as "Bush Democrats," who consistently vote AGAINST the will of their state's district. These, it would seem, choose to vote someone else's opinions (Bush's for instance!)  and forget that it is we--the voters--who put them in office in the first place!

Since this is the case, it's not hard to understand that  it is time to vote the idiots OUT and put in some fresh blood in who (might) actually do what we, the American Voters, tell them to do.

And if they don't, they can be voted out NEXT time. Sooner or later, we're bound to get it right!

Other blogs, organizations and government websites have done an admirable job detailing representative's votes on the issues. I STRONGLY encourage you to check them out on the link side-bar on the right side of this page entitled: BE AN INFORMED VOTER--KNOW THE CANDIDATES.

For those of you, however, for  whom just surfing a few of those websites gives you a headache, we here at Ovine Detox  will attempt at all times to make the issues easily and blaringly and simply clear. Therefore, we've done some of the homework for you and  have, for your purusal,  taken a look at two of the most recent pieces of legislation that have gone through the House to give you a pretty good idea of who those "Bush Democrats" actually are. (As always, feel free not to take our word for anything! We love it when you don't!  By all means, do the research yourself and make up your own mind. If you're a progressive or even moderate Democrat, however, you'll probably come to the conclusions we have.)

So..onto our research.

The two important  bills I've mentioned below came up for vote this month in the House. In each case, the Republican's positions and approaches won out in the end because of the Bush-Democrats' throwing away their votes for them.

The first bill was H R 2642/BILL TITLE: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies

This appropriations Act provides Bush with $163 Billion in funds to continue the Iraq war with nearly no checks and balances on his power to wage and continue the war..

The second bill was H R 6304 2008/BILL TITLE: FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Protects the  President and telecoms from responsibility for wiretapping even before 9-11 and on into the future. (In other words, there is NO legislation stopping the unlawful spying on American Citizens. This vote alone totally violates the 4th amendment )

Those democrats listed below in red voted for both HR 2642 and H R 6304 and helped the Republicans pass their unwanted legislation. Those listed in black voted only for the War Funding Bill. All names listed are democrats who have voted their own will (or the President's or their Lobbyist's wills)  as opposed to the will of their states.

Jason Altmire (4th district/PA)
Brian Baird (3rd district/WA)
John Barrow (12th district, GA)

Melissa L. Bean  (8th district/IL)
Shelley Berkley (1st district/NV)
Howard Berman 28th/CA
Marion Berry (1st district/AR)
 Sanford D. Bishop Jr. ( 2nd district/GA)
Dan Boren (2nd district/OK)
Rick Boucher (9th district/VA)
Allen Boyd (2nd district/FL)
Nancy Boyda (2nd district/KS)
Christopher Carney 10th district/PA)
Don Cazayoux (6th district/LA)
Ben Chandler (6th district/KY)
Travis Childers (1st district/MS)
James Clyburn (6th district/SC)
Jim Cooper (5th district/TN)
Jim Costa (20th district/CA)
Robert E. "Bud" Cramer (5th district/AL)
Henry Cuellar  (28th district/TX)
Artur Davis (7th district/AL)
Susan Davis (53rd district/CA)
Lincoln Davis (4th district/TN)
Norman D. Dicks (6th district/WA)
Joe Donnelly (2nd district/IN)
Chet Edwards (17th district/TX)
Brad Ellsworth (8th district/IN)
Rahm Emanuel  (5th district/IL)
Bob Etheridge (2nd district/NC)
Bill Foster (14th district/IL)
Gabrielle Giffords  (8th district/AZ)
Kirstin E. Gillibrand (20th district/NY)
Charlie A. Gonzalez  (20th district/TX)
Bart Gordon (6th district/TN)
Gene Green  (29th district/TX)
Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin At-large-SD
Baron Hill  (9th district/IN)
Ruben Hinojosa  (15th district/TX)
Tim Holden  (17th district/PA)
Steny H. Hoyer  (5th district/MD)
Paul E. Kanjorski  (11th district/PA)
Dale Kildee  (5th district/MI)
Ron Kind  (3rd district/WI)
Nick Lampson  (22nd district/TX)
Rick Larsen (2nd district/WA)
Sander Levin (12th district/MI)
Daniel Lipinski  (3rd district/IL)
Tim Mahoney  (16th district/FL)
Jim Marshall  (8th district/GA)
Jim Matheson  (2nd district/UT)
Mike McIntyre  (7th district/NC)
Charlie Melancon (3rd district/LA)
Harry E. Mitchell  (5th district/AZ)
Alan B. Mollohan  (1st district/WV)
Dennis Moore  (3rd district/KS)
John Murtha  (12th district/PA)

Solomon P. Ortiz  (27th district/TX)
Collin C. Peterson  (7th district/MN)
Earl Pomeroy (At-large/ND)
Silvestre Reyes  (16th district/TX)
Ciro Rodriguez  (23rd district/TX)
Mike Ross  (4th district/AR)
Dutch Ruppersberger  (2nd district/MD)
Tim Ryan  (17th district/OH)
John T. Salazar  (3rd district/CO)
Allyson Y. Schwartz  (13th district/PA)
David Scott  (13th district/GA)
Joe Sestak   (7th district/PA)
Heath Shuler  (11th district/NC)
Ike Skelton  (4th district/MO)
Vic Snyder  (2nd district/AR)
Zachary T. Space  (18th district/OH)
John Spratt  (5th district/SC)
John Tanner  (8th district/TN)
Gene Taylor  (4th district/MS)

Mark Udall (2nd district/CO)
Timothy J. Walz  (1st district/MN)
Charles A. Wilson  (6th district/OH)

Regarding H R 6304 (FISA Amendments Act of 2008-protection for President and Telecoms,) the following voted to support the protection of the President and Telecoms but did NOT vote for the war funding bill.

Gary Ackerman  (5th district/NY)
Micheal A. Arcuri  (24th district/NY)

Joe Baca  (43rd district/CA)
Timothy Bishop  (1st district/NY)

Leonard Boswell (3rd district/IA)
G.K. Butterfield  (1st district/NC)
Dennis Cardoza  (18th district/CA)
Kathy Castor  (11th district/FL)
Emanuel Cleaver  (5th district/MO)
Joseph Crowley  (7th district/NY)
Eliot Engel  (17th district/NY)
Al Green  (9th district/TX)
Luis Gutierrez  (4th district/IL)
Jane Harman  (36th district/CA)
Alcee L. Hastings (23rd district/FL)
Brian Higgins  (27th district/NY)
Ron Klein (22nd district/FL)
Nick Lampson  (22nd district/TX)
Jim Langevin  (2nd district/RI)
Nita Lowey  (18th district/NY)
Carolyn McCarthy (4th district/NY)
Jerry McNerney  (11th district/CA)
Gregory W. Meeks (6th district/NY)
Patrick J. Murphy  (8district/PA)
Nancy "off the table" Pelosi  (8th district/CA)
Ed Perlmutter  (7th district/CO)

Nick Rahall  (3rd district/WV)
Laura Richardson  (37th district/CA)
Adam Schiff  (29th district/CA)

Brad Sherman  (27th district/CA)
Albio Sires  (13th district/NJ)
Adam Smith  (9th district/WA)
Bart Stupak  (1st district/MI)
Ellen Tauscher  (10th district/CA)
Bennie G. Thompson (2nd district/MS)
John A. Yarmuth  (3rd district/KY)

 
The effects of the Bush-Democrats can be countered the most easily by voting out those who have refused to vote for the voice of their constituency--the democrats of America. (It can also be overcome by voting in more progressive democrats to replace republican seats, but I believe it's time our representatives begin to feel the wrath of the American People.) If they don't vote OUR WILL, they lose their seat. Period. This will send a very clear message to future representatives regarding where their loyalties must lie if they wish to remain seated.

There is one caveat when choosing to vote against a current democratic house member--it is important that a viable, progressive democrat be prepared to replace the Bushie. In states that are predominantly Republican, notably Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, and to a lesser degree South Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Lousiana and North Dakota, the danger is that Dems might actually lose a seat in the House to a Republican. Other states that should be conscious of this issue are Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada and Florida, but since they are either barely GOP or evenly tied (Florida) it's of less importance than in the formerly named states, but still something to remain aware of so KNOW who's running and what their positions are.

It is imperative to note that ALL of these traitors will be up for reelection in November 2008. So GET OUT THERE…..let's vote the bastards out of office! If you're not quite sure what voting district you're in, check here: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html

Just click on your state for a nice, simple map of your state's congressional districts and find what district you vote in. Compare that to our handy-dandy little list of names above, and make sure your vote counts in November.

From: Ovine Recovery's Guide to the 2008 Elections:

http://sheeplerecovery.blogspot.com/2008/06/ovine-detoxs-guide-to-2008-elections.html

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