 theory that there are forces in place to convert our way of life to a theocracy. These evangelicals Wes Allison writes about put too much faith in George W. Bush. Bush confesses to having God on his side, and God is behind all his decisions. Bush can do no wrong. With that godly attitude, he can't admit to any mistakes. That's dangerous.
The president and his cabal of new world converters have interpolated a new foreign policy and, conjoined with his evangelical Christian beliefs, have shepherded us on a dangerous and contrived crusade. I'm worried. It seems he's out to change the world. We have met him before. The archives of history chronicle such calamitous leaders.
I'm worried because it seems we have seceded from the family of nations and have embraced a new doctrine of acting alone, unencumbered by world opinion, international law or the concern of allies.
I'm worried that we trust our lives and our future to a leader who believes our immense military power entitles us to dominate the world and to ignore the common rules that bind nations.
I'm worried that Bush's dividing the world into good and evil has taken us on a messianic mission to change the Middle East, and this behavior has incited the Muslims to retaliate even more.
I'm worried that we are ignoring the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as it pleads for an answer, both sides terrified that the situation is approaching a cataclysmic outcome.
It might be time to heed the words of the great philosopher Blaise Pascal, who wisely said, "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction."
Re: Four hard truths point to a way out of Iraq, Oct. 10.
This excellent article by John Whitbeck points to a way out of our deteriorating relations with countries in the Middle East. His four hard truths are worth repeating in an abbreviated way.
America is not hated throughout the Arab world because "we love freedom" but because of our policies in the Middle East.
Resistance to our occupation of Iraq will continue as long as we remain there in force.
No Iraqi government can survive without earning patriotic (possibly anti-American) credentials.
We might have to face the fact that a democratically elected government in Iraq might be anti-American.
Whitbeck goes on to say that the United States must take the initiative and sustain a vigorous effort to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on international law and justice. He says if this were accomplished, those involved in violent resistance would have nothing left to resist against.
Unfortunately, the Bush administration has acted in direct contrast to these ideas. Administration officials claim there is no one to talk to except Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Therefore, they have done nothing. They are building 14 permanent military bases in Iraq.
Bush administration officials say they plan to withdraw our military from Iraq as soon as possible, but can you believe them? Their record on truth-telling is not that great, and why are they building those 14 permanent military bases in Iraq?
Robyn E. Blumner in her Oct. 10 Perspective column, Robed heroes of liberty, states: "But Bush is fighting back by trying to transform the federal judiciary - determinedly picking judges who share his disdain for individual rights." And, "Once the federal judiciary is firmly under Bush's control there will be no countervailing force standing for transparency, due process and personal freedom."
For those who want an independent judiciary, one would think that this should be a good reason not to return George Bush to the White House, when it is surmised that at least three current Supreme Court justices will be replaced in the four-year term of the president elected Russell Lee Johnson, St. Petersburg
Re: Lawmakers: It's payback time for hike in phone rates, Oct. 10.
If you haven't read Howard Troxler's column on Page 1B last Sunday, go back and read it. The last 20 or so lines name the legislators who voted for the phone companies and against us. These lines also name the legislators who voted against the phone companies and for us.
I have cut this list out and tucked it into my wallet. When I'm at the polls next month I intend to refer to it to help me determine who to vote for and who to vote against. Please vote!
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Editorial: On state constitutional amendmentsIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Bond two weeks before his 80th birthday after a stroke on March 21st. He and Susan celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2013. Frank is survived by Susan and his children Philippa Jane (Jeremy Sandell) and David James (Carmen Luisa Castillo), his four beloved grandsons (Jacob, Samuel, Owen and Franklyn) and his sole remaining brother Noel. Frank was the youngest of the five sons of Michael and Clara Ann Bond (nee Walton) of Rishton, Lancashire, England; Sydney (Florence), Raymond (Kathleen), Gordon (Jenny) and Noel (Doreen). Frank emigrated from England with Susan and their two children in 1975. They settled in Mississauga where they enjoyed many years until moving to Port Dover in 2011. Frank made many good friends while working as a Branch Manager for CIBC after being recruited from Barclays Bank in England. He was a life-long follower of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and enjoyed a pint and pub life with friends. He had a love of music and often broke into song. Frank was conscripted into the British Army at age 18 and was posted for two years in Germany with the Royal Artillery. He still included German words and phrases into everyday speech. He had a wide range of jobs before and after the army and prior to starting his banking career. We will most remember Frank for his good sense of humour which he held right up to the end. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Thursday March 27, 2014 at Maple Grove United Church (346 Maple Grove Drive) in Oakville followed by a reception. Frank will be buried at Burlington Memorial Gardens. There will be no graveside ceremony but visitors are welcome from Friday to pay their respects. Anyone wishing to make donations can do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Susan – Our love to you and Pippa and David from all of us at Senhora da Rocha. We will send a toast to Frank’s memory tomorrow as you celebrate his life.at the service tomorrow. We will be thinking of you all.!
One of the best. Great guy…we will miss him loads.
Just wanted to tell you how much we had come to enjoy Frank’s company over the last couple of years. We always enjoyed hearing Frank’s stories of England, his family and his life in his younger years. He was a good storyteller, and a good listener too. Frank had a lovely smile. He was a gentleman, and a gentle man. We will miss him very much. Dave and I send our heartfelt condolences to all of Frank’s family.
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Usher's Wife Had Him Followed By Detectives Before Divorce Filing
It was never a match made in heaven and the revelations in the documents filed in the Usher divorce case show just how badly the singer's relationship with Tameka Foster Raymond had broken down long before he decided to legally end it.
In what can only be described as a legal understatement, the document proclaims: "The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken. There is no reasonable hope of reconciliation."
Usher - full name Usher Raymond -- is now requesting complete disclosure of all documents his bridge.
(Photo: PR Photos)Typhoon Quinta (Molave) strengthened again over the West Philippine Sea on Monday evening, October 26, just hours before its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 pm bulletin on Monday that Quinta is now 420 kilometers west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
The typhoon is still moving west at 25 kilometers per hour (km/h), with its exit from PAR expected on Tuesday morning, October 27.
Ahead of Quinta's exit, rain from the typhoon will continue hitting parts of the country until Tuesday morning,