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Footnotes
by
Stuart James


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TEN WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR

For 2004, I wish:

 1.  That the capture of Saddam Hussein leads to the capture of Bin Laden and the collapse of the world terrorist network.;

 2.  That all troops currently stationed in Iraq return safely home;

 3.  That we find and destroy the weapons of mass destruction, the stated reason for going to Iraq and that if they are not found that we demand accountability from those who stated these weapons existed; that our European allies forgive us for unilateral action in Iraq and that we forge a new friendship, benefiting our allies and our nation;

 4.  That the President of the United States redirects his energies from nation building to helping those who are out of work in our country;

 5.  That the President of the United States reexamines his tax cut, and initiates a tax program designed to help middle America, thereby truly stimulating the economy by enacting meaningful tax reform, not a tax gimmick designed as a “quick fix” to gain political popularity;

 6.  That the President realizes “that it is the economy stupid” and, thereafter, takes meaningful action to rebuild our economy, not meaningless action meant to gain him reelection;

 7.  That the Democratic candidates for President stop beating up on one another and start talking about the real issues facing us in the 2004 election;

 8.  That the Presidential candidates, during the 2004 campaign, talk about issues that truly affect every American, not issues that are poll driven and designed to elect candidates;

 9.  That all Americans appreciate the Constitution of the United States, and the protections given to us under our system of justice, a system designed to preserve and protect our rights, not a system designed to take away, and undermine, our rights; and

 10.  That all Americans participate in the most important right that they have, exercising their right to vote, a true act of free speech.

 Happy New Year

Stuart@ipsfeatures.com