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In response to Joe Duarte's rant against serving in Iraq in order to promote American freedom The idea that Iraq was ever a threat to Americans' freedoms is both hilarious and revolting... I posted the following. I don't recall anyone arguing that Iraq was a threat, but [see correction below] I certainly remember some extremely articulate arguments to the effect that installing democracy in Iraq could, over the long-term, have a ...
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12.08.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Senate voted 54 to 45 to table an anti-abortion amendment in a historic vote on healthcare reform. The amendment, offered by Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and others, would have prohibited individuals receiving federal subsidies from buying private insurance plans that cover abortion and, would in effect ban the public option from covering abortion services altogether. In addition, the ...
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