Comments on: Congress Gives Bush Broad New Powers http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/ Scott Horton\'s Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:54:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wedge Antilles http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7807 Wedge Antilles Sun, 01 Oct 2006 17:02:42 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7807 I make light of this news, but in reality it's because I'm scared s***less. What the hell is there to say really? As Justin Raimondo says, here we are in Bizarro World. I make light of this news, but in reality it’s because I’m scared s***less. What the hell is there to say really? As Justin Raimondo says, here we are in Bizarro World.

]]> By: Scott http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7786 Scott Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:54:19 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7786 Palpatine! Palpatine! Palpatine! Palpatine! Palpatine! Palpatine!

]]> By: Wedge Antilles http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7748 Wedge Antilles Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:48:58 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7748 JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to the Supreme Chancellor. Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish. Brief silence, then a rolling wave of APPLAUSE. JAR JAR beams and bows. PALPATINE rises. PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic. But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay down when this crisis has abated, I promise you. And as my first act with this new authority, I will create a grand army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of the separatists. JAR JAR: In response to the direct threat to the Republic
mesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency
powers to the Supreme Chancellor.

Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish.

Brief silence, then a rolling wave of APPLAUSE. JAR JAR
beams and bows.

PALPATINE rises.

PALPATINE: It is with great reluctance that I have agreed
to this calling. I love democracy… I love the Republic.
But I am mild by nature, and I do not desire to see the
destruction of democracy. The power you give me I will lay
down when this crisis has abated, I promise you. And as my
first act with this new authority, I will create a grand
army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of
the separatists.

]]> By: Phil http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7743 Phil Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:25:51 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7743 I guess this is what he really meant by Mission Accomplished!! I guess this is what he really meant by Mission Accomplished!!

]]> By: steve C http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7726 steve C Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:22:50 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7726 Per GP, a lot of those Republican (the Neo - Cons anyway) were looking to take the Saudis (and OPEC) down. I thought the Saudi's petrodeollars were pumped back into US Bonds/Notes/Treasuries, not Dow Components - though I know many Saudis are invested in major US Co. I know Dreyfuss has been saying its all diplomacy but Hersh has said we will strike after the elections. Side note: There is a new Greenwald video, IRAQ FOR SALE available for viewing on InformationClearingHouse. Some of the crap that Halliburton is doing is criminal. Per GP, a lot of those Republican (the Neo – Cons anyway) were looking to take the Saudis (and OPEC) down. I thought the Saudi’s petrodeollars were pumped back into US Bonds/Notes/Treasuries, not Dow Components – though I know many Saudis are invested in major US Co. I know Dreyfuss has been saying its all diplomacy but Hersh has said we will strike after the elections. Side note: There is a new Greenwald video, IRAQ FOR SALE available for viewing on InformationClearingHouse. Some of the crap that Halliburton is doing is criminal.

]]> By: Scott http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7722 Scott Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:09:45 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7722 I think that this law passing is truely a major stepping stone toward totalitarianism in America. We are fucked now. This law will never be repealed. You tell anyone who say that those boys dieing in George Bush's "comma" over there in Iraq are doing so in order that we remain free. You tell them first that they are too stupid to suffer, and then suffer them any way and explain how every single time this country has gone to war the government has grown and freedom has lost. And then call them stupid again. Re: the markets: You know, I was just wondering about this yesterday. I'm sure the Saudi dictators are pumping like mad for the Republicans mid-terms, but to see the price of oil drop so much right when all those articles last week about moving ships toward Iran came out... Maybe the investors know that it's all going to work out, or maybe they're fools. Bob Dreyfuss is one of those who thinks that the game now is all diplomacy. I always take him seriously. Who knows? Hell, why not? Anyone who says boo can simply be Padilla'd away to a dungeon somewhere to die. I think that this law passing is truely a major stepping stone toward totalitarianism in America. We are fucked now.

This law will never be repealed. You tell anyone who say that those boys dieing in George Bush’s “comma” over there in Iraq are doing so in order that we remain free. You tell them first that they are too stupid to suffer, and then suffer them any way and explain how every single time this country has gone to war the government has grown and freedom has lost. And then call them stupid again.

Re: the markets: You know, I was just wondering about this yesterday. I’m sure the Saudi dictators are pumping like mad for the Republicans mid-terms, but to see the price of oil drop so much right when all those articles last week about moving ships toward Iran came out… Maybe the investors know that it’s all going to work out, or maybe they’re fools. Bob Dreyfuss is one of those who thinks that the game now is all diplomacy. I always take him seriously. Who knows?

Hell, why not? Anyone who says boo can simply be Padilla’d away to a dungeon somewhere to die.

]]> By: steve C http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7720 steve C Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:55:57 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7720 Scott: I believe with this legislation we are now living in a fascist state - albeit one that hasn't touched the lives of most of middleclass America yet. $300 billion plus has been wasted in Iraq - much of it stolen, and the general consensus is that we are moving toward a military conflict - possibly nuclear with Iran - which would bring $100+ per barrel of oil. This would clearly be inflationary since oil (our oil based ingredients) are used in most manufactured goods. In light of this....................... WHY IS THE DOW AT AN ALL TIME HIGH? WHY HAS GOLD MOVED FROM $670 OR SO TO $595? I don't understand the disconnect unless things like deficits don't mean anything anymore? BTW, McCains support for this is shameful. If he opposed it, I'l bet a 1/2 dozen more would have as well. - SC Scott:

I believe with this legislation we are now living in a fascist state – albeit one that hasn’t touched the lives of most of middleclass America yet. $300 billion plus has been wasted in Iraq – much of it stolen, and the general consensus is that we are moving toward a military conflict – possibly nuclear with Iran – which would bring $100+ per barrel of oil. This would clearly be inflationary since oil (our oil based ingredients) are used in most manufactured goods. In light of this…………………..
WHY IS THE DOW AT AN ALL TIME HIGH?
WHY HAS GOLD MOVED FROM $670 OR SO TO $595?
I don’t understand the disconnect unless things like deficits don’t mean anything anymore?
BTW, McCains support for this is shameful. If he opposed it, I’l bet a 1/2 dozen more would have as well. – SC

]]> By: Wedge Antilles http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/comment-page-1/#comment-7716 Wedge Antilles Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:32:50 +0000 http://thestressblog.com/2006/09/29/congress-gives-bush-broad-new-powers/#comment-7716 Does this mean that private citizens or groups can detain and wiretap gubmint people in the name of "security" too? Does this mean that private citizens or groups can detain and wiretap gubmint people in the name of “security” too?

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