Our View on Bush Budget Skews Toward Defense Expansion
The Odessa American weighs in after a year of Bush governance outlining a budget that rises about 9 percent with little restraint on federal spending. It notes a large defense bump largely unrelated to the terrorism war, questions resource allocation amid global deployments, and urges shifts to address current emergencies. It cites Randolph Bourne on war and state power while urging public input avenues.
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Public Forum: Fan hurt by player snub at meet the team
A Odessa mother recounts Jan 21 at Music City Mall where Jackalope players gathered for autographs. Her daughter, starstruck, felt ignored by one key player, then comforted by John Bossie, leaving a lasting disappointment and a call for awareness among players.
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Michelle Joiner
No double jeopardy? Crane case rewritten by courts
Jacob Sullum discusses Michael Crane's path from initial convictions for sexual crimes to a life commitment under Kansas Sexually Violent Predator laws and the 1997 1998 rulings. He argues Supreme Court rulings misread mental health claims and warns against treating predicted future danger as punishment.
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Torturing the truth about Guantanamo
Stephen Chapman argues that global outrage over Guantanamo Bay detainee photos is overblown. He defends U S prison practices as humane and within the Geneva Convention while noting critics misinterpret open-air cells and restraint, and mocks calls of torture from Amnesty International and other groups.
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