Top Headlines for 2009

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What can we do to stop this from happening?

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WAR

Troop Deaths Reach the 8000 mark in Iraq
Civilian Casualties Mount in Iraq After Surgical Attack on Nuclear Facility: As Many As 350,000 Dead
Liberal Press Says 3 Million Killed in Attack on Iran, White House Says Claim is "Wild"
200,000 Troops will cross into Iran as Operation Mighty Courage begins.
4 Troops killed in attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
North Korea may have long-range nuclear missile, sources say.
13 Troops charged in the rape and mutilation of 7 year old Iraqi teen girl.
Lawmakers Say Draft May Be Imminent

ECONOMY

North American Union documents to be ratified in Winnipeg.
Eminent Domain Fights Still Plague Homeowners as NAU Govt. Builds Highways Across Americas.
Study Says Salaries Suffering in US, Rising Slightly in Mexico.
Study Says Only 25% of Americans Have Health Insurance.
Study Says 18% of Americans Work at Walmart.
Dow Rises to 10,569, highest point since October's Terror Attack

POLITICS

Bush to be Sworn into Office on January 21st
Senate Subcommittee Examines Possible Voter Irregularities in 2004 Election
Senator Lieberman (CT/I), Chair of 2004 Election Investigation, Confident Republicans Will Be Exonerated
Feingold Accuses GOP of Voter Fraud in the Election of President Jeb Bush.
Exit Poll Shows 59% of Americans Voted for Gore in 2008 election. White House Says Claim is "Wild"
Republicans pick up 11 seats in the house, 5 in the Senate to retain majority.
Hundreds of Voters Protest in Washington, New York

IN THE NEWS

Justice Ginsburg, 76, hospitalized for tests
Justice Stevens, 89, No Intention of Retiring.
Thomas, Scalia: Constitutional for States to have "Official Religion"
60% Percent of Americans Support Ban on Gay Elementary School Teachers.
Democrats say "Gay Teaching" Cost Election
Privacy Advocates Worried About Misuses of REAL ID.
Experts say failure of Net Neutrality influenced death of "blogging" fad.
Will the Gulf Ever Recover from Katrina?
President Bush Says Necessary to Collect Email in Terror Hunts.
72% of Americans Say Leftist Extremists Should Not Be Allowed to Teach in American Universities.
Ten 9-11 Conspiracy Theorists Found Dead of Natural Causes

[Behind the Aegis]

1. "What can we do to stop this from happening?"

Realize that all not all things are "black/white" or are "soundbytes."

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3. Oh Lordie Aegis, I have to rely on people realizing stuff?

Sometimes I get the feeling if every single wakable American (excluding fundies) educated themselves we still wouldn't know what to do. Sometimes I think the opposite is true. That we need to have better soundbytes, better framing. If we get the slower or more distracted people to vote for us, then we can put more money towards education and make more intelligent voters.

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7. LOL!

Your opening line (subject) is a hoot!

It is sad to say in this "'10 items or less,' broadband, drive-thru" society, if the message is not 'short and sweet,' it is doomed to be lost. Want to win people over? Remember from grade school...KISS..."keep it simple, silly!"

My feeling are that some don't want to be educated because it is better to be numb, than in pain.

[gramsciforza]

2. one more

Chavez elected Dear Leader of South America

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4. I don't know how that's going to stop the neocons.

Just gives them one more enemy. They thrive on enemies.

[Swamp Rat]

5. Bushler made King of the World, revealing he is the

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6. Oh Swamp,

I hope that when they make "V" the sequel (remember that series?) you will get to do all the posters. George Bush will be the star.

Bush/Bush 2008