"The Economic Development Council (EDC) has been making the rounds in search of funding for its first year of operation. Members of the EDC have been appearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the town of Mt. Crested Butte and the city of Gunnison to request financial participation from governments and business alike...."
(Alissa Johnson)
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October 28, 2011
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Derek Franz " Providence moves, too"
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” — Goethe
SandBox Nanny agrees with Michele.
He is a very special writer and one of our favorites too.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitance, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, providence moves, too. …
Begin it now.” (Goethe)
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SandBox Nanny agrees with Michele.
He is a very special writer and one of our favorites too.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitance, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, providence moves, too. …
Begin it now.” (Goethe)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
October 27, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Melanie Sturm "Governing-class warriors misinform and demoralize"
SandBox Nanny just realized another major downside to The Aspen Times limiting sign-on to apps ability to only Facebook.
Melanie Sturm is a beloved opinion columnist in the area.
Usually racking up between 200 and 300 'recommends' each time she publishes.
Most locals will not use the evasive to privacy "Facebook only" option to logon. Swift Communications, CMNM and The Aspen Times really need to expand logon ability to all other mainstream social apps.
Wonderful article (as usual) out of Melanie Sturm today.
Up on The Aspen Times.
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Melanie Sturm is a beloved opinion columnist in the area.
Usually racking up between 200 and 300 'recommends' each time she publishes.
Most locals will not use the evasive to privacy "Facebook only" option to logon. Swift Communications, CMNM and The Aspen Times really need to expand logon ability to all other mainstream social apps.
Wonderful article (as usual) out of Melanie Sturm today.
Up on The Aspen Times.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: The Right Scoop "U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jailed For Doing His Job "
"Only in Obama’s America would a U.S. citizen risking their life in order to protect the United States border be arrested simply for doing their job. In the latest border atrocity, Agent Jesus E. Diaz was arrested, indicted by a federal grand jury and sentenced to two years for the use of unreasonable force. Unreasonable force which consisted of (are you ready for this?) lifting the teenagers arms...."
(Right Scoop)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Sunset plugs Glenwood as a November destination"
"GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Sunset magazine's November issue features a two-page travel article touting Glenwood Springs as an ideal off-season day trip destination.
“The tourist herd has thinned, turning this hot-springs town back into a serene village ideal for preholiday pampering,” writes Steve Knopper, a Denver freelance writer and author of a Moon handbooks guide to Colorado.
“Serene village” may not be the phrase that comes to mind for locals, but snappy writing and appealing photos make our fair city sound like just the place to be in November.
“Day trip Glenwood Springs” plugs the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves, Sunlight Mountain Resort, along with tidbits on eateries, shopping, lodging and side trips to Carbondale, Redstone and Rifle...."
(Heather McGregor)
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“The tourist herd has thinned, turning this hot-springs town back into a serene village ideal for preholiday pampering,” writes Steve Knopper, a Denver freelance writer and author of a Moon handbooks guide to Colorado.
“Serene village” may not be the phrase that comes to mind for locals, but snappy writing and appealing photos make our fair city sound like just the place to be in November.
“Day trip Glenwood Springs” plugs the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves, Sunlight Mountain Resort, along with tidbits on eateries, shopping, lodging and side trips to Carbondale, Redstone and Rifle...."
(Heather McGregor)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Summit County Citizens Voice "Breckenridge: Forest summit meeting comes to CMC"
"SUMMIT COUNTY — Conservation experts, forest managers, loggers and scientists will gather at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge this week to pow-wow once again on the condition of Colorado’s devastated lodgepole pine stands.
A science panel will discuss the ecology of lodgepole pine forests and the future of post-beetle forests from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
"The Colorado Bark Beetle Collaborative summit meeting is set for Friday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge.
A science panel will discuss the ecology of lodgepole pine forests and the future of post-beetle forests from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The next session is a Q & A moderated by Dr. Tony Cheng, associate professor in forest policy and director of the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University...."
(Bob Berwyn)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Summit County Citizens Voice "Colorado: Hiking Mount Harvard"
"The Collegiate Peaks west of Buena Vista provide many beautiful and challenging hikes within an hour of Summit County. The peaks are part of one of the ten largest wilderness areas in the U.S. Over the past several years, I have scrambled over the long boulder fields of Mount Harvard a few times. At 14,420 feet, the summit of Harvard is the third highest Fourteener in Colorado.
My first ascent of Harvard on a hot August day ended with me hunkered down in a blinding snowstorm with a covey of ptarmigan among the rocks at about 13,000 feet, then drenched in a heavy rain on my retreat down Frenchman Creek...."
(Kim Fenske)
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My first ascent of Harvard on a hot August day ended with me hunkered down in a blinding snowstorm with a covey of ptarmigan among the rocks at about 13,000 feet, then drenched in a heavy rain on my retreat down Frenchman Creek...."
(Kim Fenske)
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October 26, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Letter to the Editor "Meet the art police"
Making it's way into today's 'Crime and Courts' section of SandBox Commentators is the stunningly bold criminal act that occurred this past week at The Aspen Art Museum.
Shocking that this kind of major crime has hit Aspen, Colorado.
Is this the beginning of our seeing another side to paradise?
What could possibly be next? Obviously, this crime wave is tied to the 99%. We can only assume the worst given the strength in numbers.
If this wasn't so sad, it would be amusing.
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Shocking that this kind of major crime has hit Aspen, Colorado.
Is this the beginning of our seeing another side to paradise?
What could possibly be next? Obviously, this crime wave is tied to the 99%. We can only assume the worst given the strength in numbers.
If this wasn't so sad, it would be amusing.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "PitCo says no to DA salary increase, favors smaller bonus"
(Note from Nanny: Because of the imbalance in competitive reporting between the Times and the Daily on this piece (and) because of the inflammatory to the public comments reported as made by both the PitCo Commissioners (and) DA Beeson; comment ability on this post is blocked.)
Aspen Daily News:
"Newman raises concern about ‘overzealous’ prosecutions""The Pitkin County commissioners rejected a planned salary increase for the tri-county prosecutor’s office on Tuesday, asking District Attorney Martin Beeson to swap his planned 2 percent pay bump in 2012 for a 1.5 percent end-of-year bonus.
The county has planned such a bonus for its own employees.
Commissioner George Newman also told Beeson, who heads up prosecution in the 9th Judicial District, that area residents are displeased with what they see as “overzealous” tactics in his Aspen office, and questioned him about recent sanctions levied by a district court judge against prosecutors.
In his annual budget meeting with the commissioners, Beeson proposed a $3.2 million budget for 2012 that included a slight decrease in spending from this year. Even with the proposed raises, the budget is shrinking, mostly due to the elimination of a prosecutor in Rifle an health insurance cost savings. Budget revenues include more than $600,000 from Pitkin County. Garfield and Rio Blanco counties also contribute.
Other than the raises, the commissioners supported the DA’s proposed budget...)
(Andrew Travers)
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Aspen Daily News:
"Newman raises concern about ‘overzealous’ prosecutions""The Pitkin County commissioners rejected a planned salary increase for the tri-county prosecutor’s office on Tuesday, asking District Attorney Martin Beeson to swap his planned 2 percent pay bump in 2012 for a 1.5 percent end-of-year bonus.
The county has planned such a bonus for its own employees.
Commissioner George Newman also told Beeson, who heads up prosecution in the 9th Judicial District, that area residents are displeased with what they see as “overzealous” tactics in his Aspen office, and questioned him about recent sanctions levied by a district court judge against prosecutors.
In his annual budget meeting with the commissioners, Beeson proposed a $3.2 million budget for 2012 that included a slight decrease in spending from this year. Even with the proposed raises, the budget is shrinking, mostly due to the elimination of a prosecutor in Rifle an health insurance cost savings. Budget revenues include more than $600,000 from Pitkin County. Garfield and Rio Blanco counties also contribute.
Other than the raises, the commissioners supported the DA’s proposed budget...)
(Andrew Travers)
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SandBox Comments: Denver Post/Breaking News "Feds: Arrests take 80 armed gang members off the streets"
Thank you to all participating agencies, officers, agents and federal prosecutors participating in this major gang bust.
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SandBox Comments: KREX News 5 "Murder Suspect's Bond Set at $1.5 Million"
"Grand Junction - Bond is now set at $1.5 million for one of the men accused in the murder of a man outside of a local Taco Bell. Jorge Alberto Carrasco was shot and killed outside of the restaurant on North Avenue in Grand Junction in mid-July. Christian Fuentes was extradited to Mesa County from Palo Alto, California, where he was arrested on a probation violation shortly after the shooting..."
(Hilary Martin)
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "BOCC endorses Thompson unitization request"
Aagghhh.....(SandBox Nanny)....sigh....rolls eyes.....
John Colson: "Federal land managers should move ahead with a “unitization” request for natural gas leases in the Thompson Divide area, no matter what Colorado's two U.S. senators have to say on the subject, say the Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)...."
Maybe because it's not political and the majority of Garfield County do not appreciate the bullying tactics of the groups trying to block?
Or, maybe because people in the region have become more confident in speaking out?
GarCo BOCC is finally hearing their voices and responding to more balanced community needs?
John Colson: "Udall and Bennet have asked that the unitization request be opened up to public involvement, while the industry believes it should remain an administrative decision made by officials in the BLM."
Thanks to Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) the public does have a major voice with open talks on Thompson Divide.
You remember him, Mr. Colson?
Our Third District Congressman?
The folks are sure glad he's around.
After all, The Thompson Divide Coalition, Senator Mark Udall (D-Colorado) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) have never held any kind of public meeting that was not heavily seeded to anti-industry.
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John Colson: "Federal land managers should move ahead with a “unitization” request for natural gas leases in the Thompson Divide area, no matter what Colorado's two U.S. senators have to say on the subject, say the Garfield Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)...."
Maybe because it's not political and the majority of Garfield County do not appreciate the bullying tactics of the groups trying to block?
Or, maybe because people in the region have become more confident in speaking out?
GarCo BOCC is finally hearing their voices and responding to more balanced community needs?
John Colson: "Udall and Bennet have asked that the unitization request be opened up to public involvement, while the industry believes it should remain an administrative decision made by officials in the BLM."
Thanks to Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) the public does have a major voice with open talks on Thompson Divide.
You remember him, Mr. Colson?
Our Third District Congressman?
The folks are sure glad he's around.
After all, The Thompson Divide Coalition, Senator Mark Udall (D-Colorado) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) have never held any kind of public meeting that was not heavily seeded to anti-industry.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/John Stroud "Tipton bill would fund education through expanded drilling"
A special thank you goes out to reporter John Stroud for running this piece on The Glenwood Springs Post Independent.
It is not very often that positive reporting, unless it is a press release or column done by the conservative politician themselves; that conservative news makes it into any publication of the PI.
That's a shame. There are so many wonderful works throughout the area that are fueled by conservative values.
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) and his Education and Energy Act of 2011 would place 33 percent of the federal portion of oil and gas revenues in Colorado toward both K-12 public education funding and post-secondary education funding.
This revenue is based on only new lease revenues that are unappropriated as of yet.
Tipton's Education and Energy Act would eventually bring our public schools to the level of self-sustained. Easing the pressure off taxpayers and giving more stability to our school districts and for our kids.
Especially if Coloradans can ease confining regulations, increase sensible environmental responsiblity in a pro-energy development environment and drill, baby drill.
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It is not very often that positive reporting, unless it is a press release or column done by the conservative politician themselves; that conservative news makes it into any publication of the PI.
That's a shame. There are so many wonderful works throughout the area that are fueled by conservative values.
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) and his Education and Energy Act of 2011 would place 33 percent of the federal portion of oil and gas revenues in Colorado toward both K-12 public education funding and post-secondary education funding.
This revenue is based on only new lease revenues that are unappropriated as of yet.
Tipton's Education and Energy Act would eventually bring our public schools to the level of self-sustained. Easing the pressure off taxpayers and giving more stability to our school districts and for our kids.
Especially if Coloradans can ease confining regulations, increase sensible environmental responsiblity in a pro-energy development environment and drill, baby drill.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Council still unmoved on Aspen Walk redevelopment"
The highly coveted lol from Nanny this morning goes to Curtis Wackerle. Up on The Aspen Daily News....
"Aspen’s form of Chinese water torture also known as land-use approvals continued at Monday’s City Council meeting..."
To truly relate, one needs to have experience in the regional construction industry.
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"Aspen’s form of Chinese water torture also known as land-use approvals continued at Monday’s City Council meeting..."
To truly relate, one needs to have experience in the regional construction industry.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Steamboat Today/Jimmy Westlake "Fall offers glimpses of galaxies"
Professor Jimmy Westlake:
"One of my favorite times of year for sky-watching is early fall, when the nights are clear and cool but not yet frigid. On moonless autumn evenings, one almost can see to infinity. In fact, the fall sky offers the opportunity to see the two most distant objects visible to the unaided human eye...."
"Well...", SandBox Nanny says that her fav time of year is....
When Jimmy Westlake announces it's time for his Cosmic Calendar sale.....
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"One of my favorite times of year for sky-watching is early fall, when the nights are clear and cool but not yet frigid. On moonless autumn evenings, one almost can see to infinity. In fact, the fall sky offers the opportunity to see the two most distant objects visible to the unaided human eye...."
"Well...", SandBox Nanny says that her fav time of year is....
When Jimmy Westlake announces it's time for his Cosmic Calendar sale.....
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October 25, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "DA asks for approval of reduced budget from Pitkin County"
"The percentage of contribution to the DA from each county is determined by state law, and is based on population rather than caseload. This has been an exasperating reality for the commissioners of Pitkin County, which represents 21 percent of the population of the district but just 11 percent of the prosecuted crimes.
In last year’s budget meeting with Beeson, Commissioner Michael Owsley called the arrangement “patently unfair.”
Garfield County carries 70 percent of district population, and 74 percent of felony cases and 80 percent of misdemeanor cases. Rio Blanco carried just 8 percent of the population but 12 percent of the DA’s caseload...."
(Andrew Travers)
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In last year’s budget meeting with Beeson, Commissioner Michael Owsley called the arrangement “patently unfair.”
Garfield County carries 70 percent of district population, and 74 percent of felony cases and 80 percent of misdemeanor cases. Rio Blanco carried just 8 percent of the population but 12 percent of the DA’s caseload...."
(Andrew Travers)
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Tipton opens talks on Thompson Divide drilling"
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) doesn't do a lot of talking.
He's a listening kind of guy. Prefers to take what he hears, return to Washington and create the best balance for all sides.
He must be doing a good job because the sleaze attacks aiming at everything from all kinds of industries and their donors (not just oil and gas) donating to his campaign within all guidelines and regulations (to) attacks on his family have begun.
Thank you goes out to Congressman Scott Tipton for a job well done.
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He's a listening kind of guy. Prefers to take what he hears, return to Washington and create the best balance for all sides.
He must be doing a good job because the sleaze attacks aiming at everything from all kinds of industries and their donors (not just oil and gas) donating to his campaign within all guidelines and regulations (to) attacks on his family have begun.
Thank you goes out to Congressman Scott Tipton for a job well done.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
October 24, 2011
SandBox Comments: KREX News 5 "Bath Salt Drugs Banned by the Drug Enforcement Agency"
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The words "emergency action" are so ominous.
Here on the Western Slope of Colorado we've been following the stories, press releases and information from Two Rivers Drug Enforcement Team, DEA, local and regional law enforcement about 'bath salts'.
The words "emergency action" are so ominous.
Here on the Western Slope of Colorado we've been following the stories, press releases and information from Two Rivers Drug Enforcement Team, DEA, local and regional law enforcement about 'bath salts'.
"The chemical used in a street drug known as "bath salts" is temporarily banned in the U.S.
The Drug Enforcement Agency took emergency action Friday, making it illegal to possess and sell these chemicals or products. The particular chemical is called mephedrone, MDPV, and methylone, and it will be banned for at least one year.
Officials say bath salts, which go by names like Ivory Wave, Purple Wave, Vanilla Sky and Bliss are comprised of the chemicals that when snorted or smoked, act like cocaine or LSD...."
The Drug Enforcement Agency took emergency action Friday, making it illegal to possess and sell these chemicals or products. The particular chemical is called mephedrone, MDPV, and methylone, and it will be banned for at least one year.
Officials say bath salts, which go by names like Ivory Wave, Purple Wave, Vanilla Sky and Bliss are comprised of the chemicals that when snorted or smoked, act like cocaine or LSD...."
(Hilary Martin)
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SandBox Comments: CNS News "Mexican President: US Puts 'Absurd Curbs on Migration,' 'Persecute[s] Migrants,' 'ViolatesTheir Human Rights'"
Inquiring minds want to know.
If there was a major disaster of some kind on our side of the border that had Americans fleeing to Mexico.....would they open the border, clothe, educate, heal our sick, provide shelter, jobs and food for us?
Surely, Presidente Calderon can see the irony of this statement of his (?):
"There are many factors in the violence that is being experienced in some Mexican border cities, but one of those is that the American authorities have gotten into the habit of simply deporting 60 (thousand) or 70,000 migrants per year to cities like Ciudad Juarez or Tijuana," Calderon told an immigration conference.
Among these deportees "there are many who really are criminals, who have committed some crime and it is simply cheaper to leave them on the Mexican side of the border than to prosecute them, as they should do, to see whether they are guilty or not," Calderon said. "And obviously, they quickly link up with criminal networks on the border."
(Mark Stevenson)
Support ICE and all participating law enforcement as they continue to 'dump' back into Mexico.
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If there was a major disaster of some kind on our side of the border that had Americans fleeing to Mexico.....would they open the border, clothe, educate, heal our sick, provide shelter, jobs and food for us?
Surely, Presidente Calderon can see the irony of this statement of his (?):
"There are many factors in the violence that is being experienced in some Mexican border cities, but one of those is that the American authorities have gotten into the habit of simply deporting 60 (thousand) or 70,000 migrants per year to cities like Ciudad Juarez or Tijuana," Calderon told an immigration conference.
Among these deportees "there are many who really are criminals, who have committed some crime and it is simply cheaper to leave them on the Mexican side of the border than to prosecute them, as they should do, to see whether they are guilty or not," Calderon said. "And obviously, they quickly link up with criminal networks on the border."
(Mark Stevenson)
Support ICE and all participating law enforcement as they continue to 'dump' back into Mexico.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
October 23, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Dave Danforth "Those who forget history"
"We don’t read enough history. But we do blame lawyers for lots of things. And for things they can’t get done.
It was something they couldn’t do that may bring home all U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of the year.
Imagine what lawyers can accomplish by doing nothing. Multiple world leaders, two American presidents, over one million troops fighting abroad for eight years, over 4,000 casualties (not including Iraqi civilians) and countless political brawls could not bring an end to hostilities there.
Instead, leave it to a little scuffle over American demands that our troops get immunity from prosecution. When Iraqis, unexpectedly, wouldn’t agree, President Obama felt he had little choice but to abide by a Dec. 31 deadline negotiated by President Bush to get us out of Iraq...."
(Dave Danforth)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
It was something they couldn’t do that may bring home all U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of the year.
Imagine what lawyers can accomplish by doing nothing. Multiple world leaders, two American presidents, over one million troops fighting abroad for eight years, over 4,000 casualties (not including Iraqi civilians) and countless political brawls could not bring an end to hostilities there.
Instead, leave it to a little scuffle over American demands that our troops get immunity from prosecution. When Iraqis, unexpectedly, wouldn’t agree, President Obama felt he had little choice but to abide by a Dec. 31 deadline negotiated by President Bush to get us out of Iraq...."
(Dave Danforth)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is seen as self-evident."
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