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• Contractors, Corruption, and Wars of Political Convenience  Corporate Welfare Military Waste and Fraud - $172 billion a year   corruption and ... Contractors can use their connections at the Pentagon ... and ...www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Corporate_Welfare/Military_Fraud.html
  US contractors becoming a virtual fourth branch of government International Herald Tribune
  THE FOURTH BRANCH  In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever
  By SCOTT SHANE and RON NIXON  Contracting has soared during the Bush presidency, fueled by a philosophy that encourages outsourcing almost all government work.  "They’re not really companies, they’re quasi agencies."
  PETER W. SINGER, author of a book about military outsourcing, on contractors.
• Global Warming...  Reality-based assessment will yield solutions...  Abject denial is no option.
• Serious Democrats: Obama, Kucinich, Gore, & Edwards:  The corporate press ignores Kucinich, dismisses Obama, and coddles Clinton.  A one-two punch with Barack Obama for president will win the next election.  Obama has brilliance, charisma, and populist appeal. Either Gore or Edwards could serve effectively as vice president.  Kucinich will inform the debate and his ideas are fundamental.  Barack, once elected, will need the best and brightest: Kucinich, unless elected VP, should be among those advisors.
• War and Peace....   Where do we stand?  What can be done?