Why They Hate Us

A wonderful article
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By Mickey Z.
People want to harm us for what we believe in?
Journalist I.F. Stone put it succinctly: “Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.” In my lifetime, I’ve seen absolutely nothing to prove him wrong. For example, when the most recent alleged terror plot was announced, President George W. Bush dutifully trotted out this old favorite: “There are people that still plot and people who want to harm us for what we believe in.”
People want to harm us “for what we believe in.” Repeat it often enough and it’s bound to convince somebody, I guess…but is there really anyone out there who actually buys this line of reasoning? If so, please raise your hand because I’d love to meet you. I’d love to ask you: What exactly do “we” believe in and why would it motivate anyone to take down a commercial airliner?

Documents reveal details of U.S. aid stirring suspicion in Venezuela

Things that make you go hmmmm.
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CARACAS, Venezuela – The U.S. government is spending millions of dollars in the name of democracy in Venezuela – bankrolling human rights seminars, training emerging leaders, advising political parties and giving to charities.
But the money is raising deep suspicions among supporters of President Hugo Chavez, in part because the U.S. has refused to name many of the groups it’s supporting.

S Africa to legalise gay partnerships

Wow, who would of thought?

By John Reed in Johannesburg
Published: August 25 2006 03:00 | Last updated: August 25 2006 03:00
South Africa is due to become Africa's first country to legalise gay partnerships following the government's approval yesterday of a bill on civil unions.

President Thabo Mbeki's cabinet discussed and approved the Civil Unions bill, which provides for the recognition of domestic partnerships between adults of the same or a different sex.