IndieSouth

Before tonight, I have been on the fence about who to vote for; John McCain or Barack Obama. While I disapprove of the amount of power the Republicans have managed to amass during Bush’s two terms, and the efficiency with which they have gotten their political machine to run, I was still considering McCain because of how much he differs from the Republican party line. He does seem to be his own man, but the thought gnaws at me; for how long? Washington is all about power, and the fires that drive power are fueled by money. McCain, as much of an individual politically as he might be, how long could he be expected to stay that way under the influence of a far too powerful Republican political machine?

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Senator Lott, (also sent to Senator Cochran)

The recent effort in the senate to block the RESTORE act and then compromise with the President regarding terms to be included in the new proposal, including immunity grants for telecommunications companies involved in the questionable eavesdropping practices authorized by the President, are nothing short of despicable.

With Congress and the FCC refusing to investigate this matter, the government has left the investigation of these questionable practices to citizen advocacy groups and the courts. An immunity grant would halt these efforts, and effectively remove any recourse the American people have in determining whether these questionable practices were indeed illegal, and if so, holding the parties responsible.

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In Plato’s Republic, Socrates is conducting a dialogue with some friends that attempts to define ‘justice’. Along the way they determine that a just person would be one who is on a constant journey to find Truth. But what is Truth? According to Socrates (or technically Plato, I guess), Truth could be found at the end of the Divided Line.

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