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Oregon Law Would Jail War Protesters as Terrorists By Lee Douglas
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon anti-terrorism bill would jail street-blocking protesters for at least 25 years in a thinly veiled effort to discourage anti-war demonstrations, critics say.

The bill has met strong opposition but lawmakers still expect a debate on the definition of terrorism and the value of free speech before a vote by the state senate judiciary committee whose Chairman, Republican Senator John Minnis, wrote the proposed legislation. Dubbed Senate Bill 742, it identifies a terrorist as a person who "plans or participates in an act that is intended, by at least one of its participants, to disrupt" business, transportation, schools, government, or free assembly.

I would’ve expected Sen. Minnis’s mustache to be a little narrower, if you know what I mean. And I expect an amendment calling for state sponsored rallies.

Fingers: My question is: “Senator, is this your first official act as a fascist, or have you sought similar law changes on behalf of National Socialism?”

Stations Boycott Dixie Chicks Over Remark
By The Associated Press
DALLAS - Natalie Maines, lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, is finding out that sometimes saying you're sorry doesn't make much of a difference. Radio stations nationwide are boycotting the Dixie Chicks, even though Maines publicly apologized for telling a London audience last Monday: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." Maines is a Lubbock native. In her apology Friday, Maines said: "As a concerned American citizen, I apologize to President Bush because my remark was disrespectful. I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect."

The only thing worse than saying something inflammatory, is saying something you believe in and then backing off it like a big pussy. I’ll bet Monica Lewinsky is huge Dixie Chicks fan...ha ha ha.

Fingers: I think the lesson here is “Don’t be such a pussy, Natalie”. She should be embarrassed by the fact that a “fellow Texan” has put our country in the position where we’re permanently injuring our ties to Europe, ignoring a real threat (North Korea) while fighting his father’s war (Iraq), and twiddling thumbs while our national economy goes deeper into recession. And despite what other assholes might say, you can criticize the Government and still be a proud, patriotic America. The Bush administration would like you to believe otherwise.

As an aside, this guy looks so much like my dad it's scary.
Saddam: 'Fight Them With Your Hands'
By HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq - With U.S. ground forces closing in fast, Saddam Hussein exhorted the Iraqi people to "fight them with your hands," according to a statement read Thursday on Iraqi satellite television. The statement, addressed to the people of the region southeast of Baghdad, was read by Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf. Saddam hasn't delivered a speech on TV since March 24, and it is unclear when that address was recorded.

"Fight them with your hands, God will disgrace them. God is great," Thursday's statement said.

He said “hands”, Amir, not the A-Team’s arsenal. Although that van would be pretty kick ass.He said “hands”, Amir, not the A-Team’s arsenal. Although that van would be pretty kick ass.

Fingers: Uh, er…we are seeing new levels of babble from what’s left of Saddam’s regime. I mean, they must get CNN and I have to guess that what we’re hearing about the progress of the war is 80% reality. The other twenty percent, of course, is Jerry “Geraldo Rivera” Rivers. I also have to question how “elite” a division is when some of the guys are wearing flip flops.

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