"Air America" radio, today reported some interesting facts about John Negroponte. It seems that during his tenure as ambassador to Nicaragua, he wrote numerous memos praising and endorsing some Guatemalan general. He also held weekly meetings with same general... It has recently "come-to-light" that this same general was operating "Death-squads"; responsible for "The Missing"... thousands of disidents who mysteriously "vanished" and were later found in mass-graves. This ALONE is should be grounds to deny his pending appointment, and warrants MUCH more further investigation!! In the matter of Halliburton; the most recent estimates of "over-charges" by them in the Iraq war now total $212 MILLION DOLLARS!! Yet still, Dick Cheney continues to collect his checks from Halliburton "stock-options"!!! Cheney should be in prison!! This "conflict-of-interest" constitutes criminal behavior, and his involvement MUST be pursued!! On another note, What ever became of the Saudi "Royal"; who attempted to smuggle tons of cocaine into France, under a "Diplomatic passport"??? Where is the "Media" coverage?? Why hasn't the Bush administration pressed for his extradition?? Perhaps the "cozy" relationship between Bush and the Saudi Royals is at issue??? It seems that EVERY day, new evidence surfaces about Republican corruption, "Neo-Con" lies, and the resultant "spin" which surrounds it. Most recently, the "memos" which have surfaced regarding Republican use of Terry Schiavo; have been LOUDLY denounced by Republican "Talkin-Heads", as "LIES, AND FABRICATIONS"..... Although there is SOLID evidence that this memo came from a Republican office, and staffer. The memo, (which urges Neo-Cons to make political-use of Terry Schiavo's sad plight), has been compared to the C.B.S. "forged" letter regarding Bush's National Guard service; By such Liars as Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity.... These flagrant liars have NO facts, and NO conscience when it comes to protecting the Neo-Con agendas. The quote by Nazi- Germany's Goebbels seems to resonate: "If you tell people something long-enough, and loud enough; they will believe ANYTHING!! Since when does a Texas-Governor's execution of 152 people, Reflect the concepts of "Family Values", or "a culture of Life"???? I have NEVER seen such LIES eminate from the mouths of our "so-called elected officials"!!!! Americans who value our democracy MUST use these "Value -based" Lies to bring light to the corruption and greed of these corporate-puppets. We MUST use their lies about such "Value" issues to "send-them-packing"!! They are now seeking to leverage control of our judicial-system; after manipulating absolute-control of the Congress and the White House. It would seem that the Constitutional- concept of "Balance-of-Power" has MEANS NOTHING TO THESE GREEDY, WAR-PROFITEERS!! Please "pass-this-on"......... Dave
- posted by Dave @ 11:28 AM