"The Bush administration this week released a list of the top contractors who will rebuild the infrastructure of Iraq after we defeat them. Among the top five are Haliburton (Dick Cheney's company) and the Carlyle Group (G. Bush Sr., Rumsfeld, and many other familiar names). We are paying $2.14/gal for regular out here in CA; do you not think that the Texas oil industry is not profiting from this? Someone does want war, and it is the people in power in Washington who are making money now and will reap tremendous profits when this is done."

"Again and again, they have a right to say whatever they want (as long as it is not slanderous or libelous) anywhere, anytime about anyone. This is what this country is built on. "


"IMO, considering the overwhelming opposition to our plan of action from nearly every other country in the world, Natalie Maines' statement probably sounds, right or wrong, like a solitary voice of reason to those outside the US. The fact that she can express her opinion is probably the strongest example of our freedoms that we can portray."

I totally agree w/your quotes, seriousfun. I have heard of the Dixie Chicks but am not familiar w/their music. However, I was glad to hear that word got out that not all Americans agree with Bush or the actions his administration is taking. I just wish Bush had listened to what most of the rest of the world has been saying, along w/what a lot of us in this country have been saying, instead of having his agenda set from the get go.

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