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New York Times
October 23, 2003
Free Advice to G.O.P.
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Excerpt--
Republicans seem to think they don't have to think when it comes
to Iraq. They only have to applaud the president and whack the press for not reporting more good news from Baghdad —
and everything will be fine. Well, think again.
I've often pointed out the good we have done in Iraq and unabashedly hoped for more. No regrets. But some
recent trends leave me worried. Unfortunately, there are few Democrats to press my worries on the administration. Most Democrats
either opposed the war (a perfectly legitimate position) or supported it and are now trying to disown it. That means the only
serious opposition can come from Republicans, so they'd better get focused — because there is nothing about the Bush
team's performance in Iraq up to now that justifies a free pass. ...
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The Pilot-Independent (Walker, Minnesota)
President's corporate cabinet may not pay off
by
Patricia Lynn
The Pilot-Independent
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Updated: Thursday, October 30th, 2003 03:02:03 PM
To read the complete story, click on-- http://www.walkermn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=8&story_id=155901 [This link was found on the Pilot-Independent's website through a Google search on 3/21/04]
Excerpt--
Back in early 2001, in the aftermath of one of the most controversial
presidential elections in U.S. history, there was a good deal of attention paid to the corporate connections of the Bush White
House. The new team, from cabinet members to senior advisors, brought with them close ties to many of the world's most powerful
and abusive corporations. ...
The push has begun for the swift privatization of
Iraq's state-run industries. ...
Some U.S. corporations with close ties to the White House have already cashed in. Most notably, Halliburton (formerly
run by Vice President Cheney) has scored government contracts projected to bring in more than $2 billion. ...
In the end, however, it is the people who cast the ballots and elect our leaders. Advisors who care more about how decisions
resonate on Wall Street than their impact on Main Street may be in for a rude awakening.
Patricia Lynn is Infact's campaign director. Since 1977, Infact has been exposing life-threatening abuses
of transnational corporations and organizing successful grassroots campaigns to hold corporations accountable to consumers
and society at large.
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