Short Takes: News From All Over: June 24, 2004
June 24, 2004
Save FDR and JFK
By Staff, Democrats for America's Future
Sucking up and mourning Ronald Reagan's 'official' passing for an entire month (even if we abhorred the guy when he was alive) is not enough. Now the neo-cons too warped to remember history want to replace the faces of two of our nation's greatest presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy -- with happy-go-lucky old Ronnie on the dime and half dollar. Go to the Democrats for America's Future and write to your local Senators to stop this larceny. -- Jacob Wheeler
http://www.americasdemocrats.org/FDRJFK_form.cfm
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Best Song Quotes
By Staff, RockWisdom.com
Which songs do you quote the most? Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Boxer,' The Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love,' Eric Clapton's 'Before You Accuse Me'? Let's face it. The rock artists of our time are the sources we look to for guidance. And RockWisdom.com unveils a list of the best song quotes. Where were you when you first heard: 'All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest?' -- Jacob Wheeler
http://www.rockwisdom.com/mainpage.htm
My Life Inside the Saudi Kingdom
By Fiona Moss, Daily Telegraph
In the wake of Saudi militants beheading Westerners on camera as symbols of jihad, why would anyone want to live in the kingdom known for its draconian laws against women? But as Fiona Moss writes in Britain's Daily Telegraph, a sense of normalcy prevails inside the walls of her compound, where 'we enjoyed spacious, furnished and air-conditioned villas, Western dress codes, unisex swimming and gymnasium, satellite TV, internet access, European-style foodstuffs in the small compound shop and, yes, a 'facility' with real alcohol, albeit the liver-hardening and home-made variety, made with local red and white grape juice, yeast and sugar.' -- Jacob Wheeler
http://tinyurl.com/223tn
Can You Turn My Dog's Poop Pink
By Staff, PetPublishing.com
Certain pet owners may not be responsible enough to look after their dogs and cats, a list of wacky questions fielded by Iams Pet Professionals last year suggests. A cat owner in San Jose, CA asked if cat food is 'good for urinal infections?' A dog owner in Ronkonkoma, NY complained of 'trouble seeing what I'm scooping in my yard. Can your food turn my dog's poop pink?' Meanwhile, another dog owner in Covington, KY remarks that 'When my dog pees, he leaves brown patches all over the lawn. Is he peeing fire?' Based on these loonies, it may be time to establish a Pet Protection Agency. -- Jacob Wheeler
http://www.petpublishing.com/catkit/news/iams01.shtml