Monthly Archives: July 2005

On the 4th

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On a day that Americans celebrate Independence Lynn Kiesling reminds us that it is important to know our rights and that:

Governments are institutions that are human artifices that justly exist to protect these natural rights, and when governments fail to protect those natural rights, then citizens have a right to rebel against that government.

Are you ready to go to Arnold, Missouri or stand on Angel Raich’s doorstep to turn back the the minions of an illegitimate government?
If not in Missouri or California then in your own community. There are plenty of places to take a stand and turn back the tide.

Mma Ramotswe on Government

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“If the opposition would only stop arguing amongst themselves,” the cousin went on, “they would win the election and get rid of the government. That would be a good thing, do you not think?”
“No,” said Mma Ramotswe.
The cousin stared at her. “But it would be very different if we had a new government, “she said.
“Would it?” asked Mma Ramotswe. She was not a cynical woman, but she wondered whether one set of people who looked remarkably like another set of people would run things any differently.
Alexander McCall Smith, The Full Cupboard of Life, 2003, Page 29.

Seems a pretty good reason to eliminate 95% of what we call government.

O’connor Retires

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This is bit of a surprise:

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court and a swing vote on abortion as well as other contentious issues, announced her retirement Friday. A bruising Senate confirmation struggle loomed as President Bush pledged to name a successor quickly.

Plenty of links and analysis at the SCOTUS Blog: start here.

Friday Ark

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Cats, Dogs, Spiders and ? every Friday.
We’ll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals as I see them (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles).
Leave a comment or trackback to this post or email Modulator and we’ll add yours to the list. Check back regularly for updates throughout the day on Fridays and somewhat less frequently over the weekend.
Dog folks: remember to submit your links to the Carnival of the Dogs hosted by Mickey’s Musings.
Cat folks: remember to submit your links to the Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday and will be hosted this week by Watermark.
And, check out Laurence’s fine graphical analysis of Friday Ark boardings.
Arkive editions of the Friday Ark.
New this boarding is the In Memoriam section. This week it is dedicated to Edloe. Please let me know if you have or know a post that should be included.
Cats

InvertebratesDogsBirdsOther VertebratesIn Memoriam: EdloeDidn’t Make ItExceptions (inclusion not guaranteed)