In BoAtb.159283$mZ5.1098965@attbi_s54, on 11/16/2003
at 01:28 AM, "William Graham" said:


"Tom Zielinski" wrote in message
nk.net...
"Interviewing Vice President Dick Cheney on 'Meet the Press'
about a month ago, Tim Russert echoed the [Democratic] theme,
asking: 'What is our plan for Iraq? How long will the 140,000
American soldiers be there? How many international troops will
join them? And how much is this going to cost?" When will we
be there, Daddy? Can I go to the bathroom? Are we there yet?"
- Ann Coulter


So help me understand this other thing Ann, 'cuz maybe it's me, maybe I'm
a
little ****ed up, maybe.

George W. Bush initiated three-year trade tariffs on imported steel in
March
2002, in an attempt to "help" ailing U.S. steelmakers. Bush signed off on
these inarguably anti-conservative, laissez-faire tariffs, to aid steel
producers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan - all swing
states in the 2004 election.

So, to analyze the strategy: Put in place tariffs that increase the cost
of
steel (and thousands of durable goods) for all Americans in an attempt to
"give struggling domestic steel producers breathing room from
international
competition while they restructured." What is wrong with this picture? A
tariff that flies in the face of conservative economic theory, initiated
in
an attempt to get more conservatives elected in "swing states", so that
(presumably) the conservative agenda can be furthered? How does that
work?

Already, the EU is contemplating their own tariffs on billions of dollars
of
U.S. exports, including food and textiles. Japan, South Korea, China, New
Zealand, Brazil, Norway and Switzerland have also complained to the WTO,
which is likely to uphold their demands of entitlement to levy sanctions
against U.S. goods. So, to protect one U.S. industry, many others are
threatened.

The policy is misguided, backward, shortsighted, and ultimately,
dangerous.
Some strategy. It is no wonder we are enduring a sickly economy.

Further, it is no wonder that we are in a precarious and dangerous
position
in Iraq, where another U.S. casualty today (November 14, 2003) brings the
total to 261 deaths since that arrogant "Mission Accomplished" banner was
waving behind a smirking George on the flight deck of that aircraft
carrier
in May. And 195 U.S. deaths since the ignorant and dangerous "Bring 'em
on!" statement in July.

Funny how? I mean what's funny about that?

"When will we be there, Daddy"? **** you, Ann Coulter. If/when (and I
pray
it is "when") the Democrats can put forth a viable candidate, this country
will usher in a new Administration next year. George II will suffer the
same one-term legacy embarrassment that his father is assuredly still
bitter
about. And the country will be better for it.

Yeah, and then we can go back to (tax the hell out of the rich and give
it to the poor) wishy-washy socialism.....I can hardly wait............

Robin Hood was, after all, just a thief........

Robin Hood stole form those who stol first. Learn the lesson if you have
the brain power. Oh, and enjoy this life. The promise is the next one
will warm as hell for you.