PUBLIC FORUM.Assaulting liberties The assault on our civil liberties continues apace. The latest and more egregious encroachment is the unparalleled attack on one of America's most precious rights, the freedom of the press. People like Robert Novak Robert David Sanders Novak (born February 26, 1931) is a conservative American political commentator. Over his career, Bob Novak has become well-known as a columnist (writing "Inside Report" since 1963) and as a television personality (appearing on many shows for CNN, most notably , who first revealed the name of a CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). agent, and Karl Rove  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. , the president's puppeteer-in-chief, seem to be well protected from the law. Lesser reporters and appointees do not seem to enjoy such perks. Evidently, it pays to have friends in high places in this right-wing administration. - Zachary Charles Burbank Hardening resolve Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): I watched with horror the aftermath of the brutal bombing of innocent civilians on the streets of London. My heart goes out to the innocent people who were wounded, and those who lost their lives and their families. May God bless them all. As an ordinary American, my resolve is only hardened to defeat and destroy the murderers who have killed so many innocent people in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Madrid and now London. I think I can speak for many Americans when I say we will always stand with our British allies. No matter how long this struggle goes on. Together we defeated fascism and communism. Together we will defeat the failed terrorist ideologues who seek to destroy the freedoms we cherish. - Kyle E. Vallone San Ramon San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:
Safer world? Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): Hey, all you Bush supporters: In spite of the fact that Bush proclaims it often, do you still really think that the world is a safer place since we invaded Iraq? When are we going to start demanding accountability for the words and actions of this administration? - Bryan Hays Saugus The good fight Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): So, there is such a thing as terrorism after all, isn't there? And, interestingly, a large majority of the general British population opposes Britain's involvement in Iraq. So whom do the terrorists attack? Why the general British population? No doubt some will say that if America, with Britain's help, hadn't invaded Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres. , this terrorism wouldn't have taken place in London. Dream on, ``idealists.'' Terrorism was on the increase before 9-11, it's on the increase now and it will continue to increase. It will continue until the ``idealists'' get their heads out of the sand. Until all the nations in the world say ``enough is enough,'' and join Bush and Blair in the good fight. - David M. Galfond Palmdale Violence begets violence Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): So many commentators keep saying that the only way to defeat the terrorists is to annihilate an·ni·hi·late v. an·ni·hi·lat·ed, an·ni·hi·lat·ing, an·ni·hi·lates v.tr. 1. a. To destroy completely: The naval force was annihilated during the attack. them. But greater and greater violence is not going to defeat anything. An analogy might be cockroaches cockroaches insects which may carry Salmonella spp. in their gut and play a part in the spread of the disease. . Use all the bug bombs you like; the roaches will return, and if you don't ventilate ventilate, v 1. to provide with fresh air. v 2. to provide the lungs with air from the atmosphere. v 3. to open, to free, as in to openly express one's feelings. properly, you might just blow up your own house. You get rid of roaches by removing any source of food. What might be feeding the terrorists' hatred of us? Not envy, say I. - Prentiss A. Moore Sherman Oaks No victory for terror Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): Britain is not ``burning with fear and terror,'' as the group claiming to have murdered these innocent people alleges on an Islamist Web site. That allegation represents what the terrorists hope and calculate will be the response of its victims. The victory of the Spanish socialists in last year's general election, two days after the Madrid bombing, at least seemed to validate that calculation. Spain withdrew its troops from Iraq shortly afterward in what the terrorists inevitably concluded was a concession suing for peace Suing for peace is an act by a warring nation to initiate a peace process in which the peace terms are more favorable than an unconditional surrender. Suing for peace is usually initiated by the losing party in an attempt to stave off an unconditional surrender, and may sometimes . Nothing like that has happened in Britain. In London, the terrorists scored a typically vile success, but they were denied a victory by the courage of our allies. Now we know - indeed, we never doubted - that Britain can take it. - Brian J. Goldenfeld Woodland Hills Last one to talk Re ``Bloody Hell'' (July 8): When I read George W. Bush's disingenuous comments after the terrorist attacks in London, I couldn't help thinking that he's the last person in the world who should be talking: ``The contrast couldn't be clearer between the intentions and the hearts of those of us who care deeply about human rights and human liberty, and those who kill, those who have got such evil in their hearts that they will take the lives of innocent folks.'' Now, this is from the man who brought you the unnecessary war in Iraq, under false pretenses False representations of material past or present facts, known by the wrongdoer to be false, and made with the intent to defraud a victim into passing title in property to the wrongdoer. , resulting in countless thousands of innocent Iraqi folks dead. - Benita Wallraff Sunland The wazoo-deep Re editorial cartoon This article or section deals primarily with the United States and Canada and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. (Editorials & Letters, July 4): Dick Wright's cartoon depicted a ``wrapped in the flag'' goof patriot waving a ``support our troops'' poster, but not caring one whit about troop armor. This same flag-togaed caricature is of the opinion that critics of the war are un-American. I am an 83-year-old World War II veteran (with modest credentials). I consider myself a patriot, and I do respect and support our troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. . I also believe the war in Iraq is a necessary part of the overall war against terrorism. And only the most closed of minds would not see that the terrorists think the same way. There are a few, very few of the war critics who are genuine pacifists. The rest are wazoo-deep in an agenda. They undermine troop morale, they revel in a growing casualty count, rejoice in any setback. Good news is anathema. Some might say they are un-American. - Bill Clarke William Hillary (Bill) Clarke (born 5 July 1933 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a Chartered Accountant and businessman by career. Llano lla·no n. pl. lla·nos A large, grassy, almost treeless plain, especially one in Latin America. [Spanish, plain, from Latin pl More of the same ``Mayor's plan for gridlock'' (July 7): The new mayor of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. is going to fix the transportation problem. I hope he does. Of course a major promotion of his plan in the long term is mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a - rail, subway etc., things we have paid for over and over and for which we have never received a good return on the money. Angelenos are an auto-driven society. We won't use mass transit even if it's there. The recent bombings in London are sure not going to get me on the bus soon. - Craig Crippen West Hills Racial obsession Re ``Council members condemn stamp'' (July 8): I don't get it - why such an uproar over a stamp? If we were truly an integrated society, the Mexican stamp would not upset us, it would be seen for what it is: just a stamp of a popular cartoon character. Unfortunately we are not an integrated society, and our freedom of expression and free speech are silenced by cries of racism and racial insensitivity. Every time I think we are all just equal inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. of this planet, my senses are jarred to a different perception by government reports of foreign birthrates in America: Brown birthrates outnumbering those of whites and blacks - aren't all those who are born in America Americans with equal rights? Why is the government keeping tabs and hiring quotas, and why am I always being reminded of this? - Eric Dresser Burbank Arnold achieves On Oct. 7, 2003, California's voters elected Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with a clear mandate to significantly reduce or eliminate California's $26 billion deficit. Since then, the governor has remained steadfastly focused on accomplishing this mandate. Despite constant pounding in media ads financed by heavily capitalized teachers and nurses unions, he has forged ahead. Now he has achieved a 2005-06 balanced budget Balanced budget A budget in which the income equals expenditure. See: budget. balanced budget A budget in which the expenditures incurred during a given period are matched by revenues. , without borrowing or raising taxes, that funds education at the highest level in California's history, pays back all funds owed to local governments one year early, provides $1.3 billion for roads and transportation, and establishes funding for nursing education. Go, Arnold! - Gregory N. Lippe Woodland Hills |
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