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Jason

Jason has written 49 posts for Voteswagon

Open TrackBack: February 3-5, 2006

To ensure that we didn’t miss anything important during the week, we are having open trackbacks on the weekends. Open TrackBacks will run from Friday thru Sunday. This is your opportunity to trackback your articles and to let us know what you thought was important this week.

Misstating the Union

While most people think the President did a swell job during last night’s State of the Union address, I think the President left out a few key issues that should have been addressed:

Open TrackBack: January 27-29, 2006

To ensure that we didn’t miss anything important during the week, we are having open trackbacks on the weekends. Open TrackBacks will run from Friday thru Sunday. This is your opportunity to trackback your articles and to let us know what you thought was important this week.

Congress Denied Bush War Powers in U.S.

Well if President Bush isn’t in enough hot water already, he may have more to worry about now. Based on information from Congress and the Justice Department, President Bush was not given authority to perform warrant-less domestic spy activities.

Bush Admits to Domestic Spying - “Will Continue to Do So”

Here is further evidence that President Bush is willing to sacrifice American civil liberties to further exercise his “authority” on terrorism. While Americans trust the President to protect them (at least 51% of them), Bush signs over 30 secret orders authorizing the National Security Agency (NSA) to eavesdrop on American citizens.

Last Minute Help for the Troops…Please!

The folks at Argghhh! (a.k.a The Donovan) truly have a serious last minute request. John Donovan received an urgent request from the Marine Corps Moms who are in contact with the 1107th AVCRAD, a company of 250 soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. It seems their funding didn’t come through and they are facing a [...]

Bush continues push for Temporary Worker program

How should the United States mend its broken borders? How about establishing a new Temporary Worker program. This is what President Bush proposed today. In an effort to win back the support from the state of Arizona, President Bush spoke to a full military crowd at Tucson, Arizona.

Venezuelan President Supporting America’s Middle Class?

After the recent passage of the controversial energy bill this year, middle class american’s have little to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. With the middle class struggling to survive as incomes decline, pensions shrink and the prices they pay for necessary items rise, they can expect to pay record high energy bills this winter. But [...]

Kerry: Don’t stand for “Swift Boat” style attacks on Jack Murtha

This is our moment of truth. You and I have to make it absolutely clear that we won’t stand for Republican “Swift Boat” style attacks on Jack Murtha.
Yesterday, an extraordinary congressman, former Marine Drill Sergeant and decorated Vietnam veteran, spoke out on the war in Iraq. He didn’t come to that moment lightly. He spoke [...]

Democrats Call for Immediate Withdrawal from Iraq

Democrats continued their persistence today, with Top House Democrat on military spending matters Jack Murtha calling for an immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq while disconcerting many GOP leaders in the process.

Preparing for the Next Terror Attack — Are We Ready?

Intelligence experts believe that it is only a matter of time before there is another terrorist attack in the U.S. With the recent scares in New York and Baltimore and the deadly terrorist bombings in Bali, Egypt, London and Madrid, these attacks are aimed at striking terror among millions of people. Of rising concerns is [...]

US Keeps Control of the Internet

Well after a long struggle with over 100 countries, negotiators agreed late Tuesday to leave the United States in charge of the Internet addressing system.

Are You Infected with Sony-BMG’s Rootkit?

For those that are not already aware, Sony-BMG has been secretly installing DRM (Digital Rights Management) software [aka - rootkit] on customers/users computers without thier permission.