Aftermath of Virginia Tech shooting grips nation
A recurring grim tally follows Virginia Tech as the campus tragedy prompts questions about lockdowns, gun access, and campus security. Authorities weigh security upgrades, emergency plans, and mental health intervention to prevent future mass violence.
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Rights and Liberties Opened in First Amendment Text
The passage asserts Congress shall not establish a religion nor prohibit its free exercise. It also protects free speech and press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances.
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Democrats embrace pay-go discipline in budget plans
Democrats push pay-as-you-go rules to offset spending or tax cuts before Easter, promising restraint despite entitlements and tax changes. Senate and House chairs Kent Conrad and John Spratt defend six to 11 year offset windows, while groups warn heavy lifting remains. Pelosi backs the discipline as a first step toward fiscal responsibility amid long term Social Security and Medicare financing questions.
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Civility under fire after Imus and online abuse
The piece argues that Don Imus's Rutgers slur intensified calls for civility amid online harassment of women led by bloggers and hackers. It cites Kathy Sierra’s experience with threats, discusses the blogger code of conduct proposed by Tim O'Reilly and Jimmy Wales, and notes MSNBC canceled Imus's TV simulcast while urging a face-to-face standard in public discourse.
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Kia Vaughn
Flawed system debate on all volunteer military force
Charley Reese argues against an all volunteer army, urging universal military training or a draft with no exemptions. He contends wars in Iraq and Afghanistan lacked real public debate, notes high cost and reliance on a “security industry,” and laments voter detachment from military realities. Reese cites personal anecdotes from armor school and calls for broader national participation.
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