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Forgot the links about the pic of Bush, thanks to Rudy for the reminder
http://www.prisonplanet.com/
articles/january2005/210105devilhand.htm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
id/6852171/
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/
english/doc/2005-01/22/content_411357.htm

It never ceases to amaze me how completely people can be connected and disconnected from the TV at the same time. The emperor to the south had his swearing in ceremony yesterday, giving a twenty minute speech that included variations of the words free and freedom at least a score of times.

While their elected (?) leader is pontificating on the freedoms that they cherish, the city he is giving his speech in is locked down in a virtual state of martial law for the event, with roadblocks, troops and military hardware everywhere.

One hundred square blocks of downtown Washington were fenced off or otherwise blocked while Humvees mounted with Stinger anti-aircraft missiles were deployed and combat jets patrolled overhead. Airspace was restricted across the entire Baltimore-Washington region, doesn’t sound like any kind of freedom at all.

At one point, while Bush was reaffirming his dedication to the cause of liberty, a policeman could be seen demanding that a banner be taken down. Toward the end of speech the television cameras showed protesters, who had apparently dared to boo Bush’s remarks, being taken into custody. Woo-hoo! Go Freedom! Near the end: “America, in this young century, proclaims liberty throughout all the world, and to all the inhabitants thereof.”

I guess those of us in the world outside the US had better duck for cover or get ready to fight back as we’re about to be “liberated” too. Although they do understand litigation, as Rumsfeld decides not to visit Germany anymore.

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