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...religious right? He's trying. The Arizona Senator has told Beliefnet that the "Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation," that he's in talks with his pastor about undergoing a full-immersion baptism to become a real live Evangelical, and that he would prefer a Christian U.S. President to a Muslim one (he wants someone who shares a "solid grounding in my faith"). That checks some big boxes for the Christian right. His new faith talk may not be enough to appeal to religious conservatives in Iowa and South Carolina. But McCain seems willing...
...university student of ecology and evolutionary biology, I would prefer that the Arctic remain largely unspoiled [Oct. 1]. But since exploitation of this increasingly accessible area is inevitable, substantial fees should be imposed on corporations and nations that profit. Moneys collected could aid conservation and ameliorate poverty. But it's more likely that we will see the traditional unholy alliance of nationalism and greed. Fred Drumlevitch, Tucson, Ariz...
...Sure enough, Radiohead.com was loading so slowly early last week that Greenwood posted an apology for the "gear-grinding." There's no question that most bands would prefer to off-load the responsibility of distributing their music, just as most consumers would prefer one-stop shopping for their music. But getting the major labels to work together is the equivalent of getting the five families to agree. Perhaps In Rainbows is the offer they can't refuse...
...that our U.S. system can do its part,” Giannini said. Many family members of the Bolivian victims have also expressed support for the lawsuits, even if the U.S. government does not extradite the former president and defense minister. “We would prefer to see Sánchez de Lozada and Sánchez Berzaín sent back to Bolivia to stand trial, but if that does not happen, the U.S. courts are the best alternative,” plaintiff Juan Patricio Quispe Mamani said in a statement. Sánchez de Lozada...
...oligarchy," he says, "would still much prefer to sell their home to a white and wealthy Gringo than to a Liberal, a black or someone from the working class who has made money...