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Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two more toll road advocates to the state Transportation Commission. So, for those who are wondering who is going to stop the Trans-Texas Corridor and the privatization of our roadways with "public/private partnerships", the answer is NOT Rick Perry. Dozens of public hearings have allowed Texans the opportunity to speak out against this project, and it continues unabated. So, now it's up to us. Speak to your state legislators. Write to your local newspaper. Most importantly, campaign for and support candidates in the November election who believe that mobility and transportation are public assets, not private profit opportunities.

The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice.

President Bush, Sept. 11, 2001

As to whether or not bin Laden is in control of some network, who knows? The thing we're certain about is that he's on the run, that he's hiding in caves, if hiding at all. And the other thing I'm certain about is we will bring him to justice.

President Bush, Dec. 28, 2001

Who knows if he's hiding in some cave or not; we haven't heard from him in a long time. And the idea of focusing on one person is -- really indicates to me people don't understand the scope of the mission. So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him ... I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him.

President Bush, March 13, 2002

In 1969, the Vietnam War raged on, President Nixon instituted his own version of a "surge", and on my AM radio Merle Haggard was singing "Okie from Muskogee" and "Fightin' Side of Me". Do you remember what it was like?

The retired general on television is making an impressive case. He is a "military analyst", based on his training, experience and the text-banner underneath his image on the screen. He is also likely to be one other thing: a Trojan horse for the Pentagon, briefed by the Department of Defense to get the administration's spin to the public while appearing to be a neutral observer. Click here for an audio/visual presentation of a story that appeared in the New York Times on April 20, 2008. The American public has been and continues to be the target of propaganda. What is the motivation of the "military analyst"? Those retired generals often work for defense contractors who are making a lot of money off of this war. This administration said it was trying to win a war. We just didn't know it was really trying to win the public relations war.

On the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, the PBS series "Frontline" prepared the definitive retrospective. Bush's War is four hours of news video, seasoned with interviews of administration officials and journalists. You don't have to watch it all at once. Choose what you wish, watch when you can. This documentary is must-see TV for your Republican friend who is still pro-war. It answers the question, "What did the Iraq invasion have to do with catching the 9/11 terrorist Osama bin Laden?" The answer: Nothing. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/bushswar/

I grieve for the families who have lost a loved one. I grieve for the soldiers who have come home wounded, missing limbs, or emotionally damaged. I grieve for our country as we awaken to the fact that the cost of war is high. I grieve for the loss of justice as elected leaders try to justify warrantless wiretapping, detention without trial, and torture of prisoners. I pray that we elect new leadership whose moral compass is the U.S. Constitution, the Golden Rule, and the rule of law. May we make the right decision. Amen.

Yes, it's true. Some Republicans did vote in the Democratic Primary, but contrary to what Rush Limbaugh thinks, many of them are not going to vote for Republicans in November. Why? A criminal defense lawyer in Ft. Worth crossed over to vote in the Democratic Primary and tells his conversion story:

Early voting is for everyone. You don't need to be over 65. You don't need to be in the military. You don't need to claim that you are going to be out of town on March 4th. You just go in and vote. Still not convinced? You don't have to vote in your precinct. You can vote at ANY of the early voting locations, anywhere in the county. The computer selects the right ballot for your precinct. That's convenience! Still not convinced? You might have to work late on March 4th, or it might be raining, or your kids might be sick, or you see long lines and turn around to go home. You would miss out on the chance to vote. But you won't miss anything if you vote early.

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Here is the schedule at the Fort Bend County locations: *Rosenberg Annex Building - 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX

Monday – Friday February 25 - 29, 2008 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

*Missouri City Community Ctr.-1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX *Garcia Middle School - 18550 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land, TX *Cinco Ranch Branch Library – 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX *Hightower High School – 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX *Chasewood Clubhouse -7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City, TX *First Colony Conference Center - 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX

Monday – Friday February 25 - 29, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

*Fulshear Precinct 3 Office Building - 8100 FM 359, Fulshear, TX *Beasley City Hall – 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley, TX *Pecan Grove Baptist Church – 1727 FM 359, Richmond, TX *Lost Creek Park – 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land, TX *Old Needville Fire House - 3115 Richmond Street, Needville, TX *Townewest Town Hall – 10322 Old Towne Ln, Sugar Land, TX *U of H at Cinco Ranch – 4242 South Mason, Katy, TX

Monday – Friday February 25 - 29, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.