Saturday, August 30, 2008

Miss Alaska

While the corporate media obsesses over McCain's VP pick--a person with 18 months of experience as a state governor, and highly valuable experience as a mayor of a small town half the size of Boone--you may wonder if anything else is going on out there. Turns out nothing is going on:
As the nation focuses on Sen. John McCain's choice of running mate, President Bush has quietly moved to expand the reach of presidential power by ensuring that America remains in a state of permanent war.

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The New York Times page 8 placement of the article in its Saturday edition seems to downplay its importance. Such a re-affirmation of war carries broad legal implications that could imperil Americans' civil liberties and the rights of foreign nationals for decades to come.
No worries. Take another Soma. Full article here.

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