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A complete archive of mail from October 2004 October 27 October 26 EDITOR’S REPLY: That’s probably because we are not the chamber of commerce. We do, however, list thousands of local web sites in our search engine, many with phones. But if you want the list of locals who pay to join the chamber (us included) you’ll have to check out our chamber page that includes more than a dozen local chambers. October 24 October 23 It made me laugh. The shipyard is still open year round. The employees working on the boats still work on them in the winter. They work on them in freezing temperatures every winter. Did you think they don’t do this anymore? I'm sure there are a lot of workers who can imagine it because it is still being done every winter. I worked there and I have stood outside working in below zero temperatures with so many clothes piled on, I could hardly walk. My husband works there and he still has to work on the boats in freezing weather. Cold, snow, sleet, nor rain stops the work from getting done. Anyway, it was a funny piece of text. You don’t have to imagine back, just look across the water towards the yard and there will be workers working there all winter long. October 22 EDITOR’S REPLY: Sorry, we’ve never seen copies of the Houdon bust of John Paul Jones for sale. We contacted Annapolis (where he is buried) and no one there seemed to know. They suggested we contact Monticello and Mount Vernon since JPJ gave copies of the bust to both Jefferson and Washington. That sounded like way too much work. We’ll just wait until someone calls us with the info. Since we’ve never seen a copy for sale on eBay, it’s our guess that no one is manufacturing them at this time. October 20 October 20 October 18 October 18 EDITOR'S REPLY: We shall see what we shall see. All we can tell from here is that"The Brief Against Bush" first published here, is approaching 1,000 readers in its first 24 hours online. That's one of the largest audeinces we've seen in that time period for a single page in a long time. . October 17 "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real." "One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program." "Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." "We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." "Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building! weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." "There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." "Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." "I will be voting to give the President! of the United States the authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years ...... We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction." "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and an! y nuclear capacity. This he has refused to do." "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapon stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." THE BRIEF AGAINST KERRY Here are some quotes from many other political leaders including former President Bill Clinton and current candidate John Kerry about WMD. Condi Rice now occupies the desk once held by Sandy Berger, who's quote is first up. "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." "[W]ithout question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his contin ued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real .." "Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." "[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." And there are far too many(including one or two from Sen. Hillary Clinton) to detail. Should this be held against her when she runs in 2008 ? I think not. In short, most members of Congress who were privy to the identical intelligence sources as the current President and his advisers, came to the same onclusion as the administration. NO MORE COMMIE PINKO NEWSLTTERS EDITOR’S REPLY: Perhaps you misunderstood our use of the word "independent". We are independent commercially. That is, we are not run by the local chamber of commerce, the local town government, the local university, the local newspapers, etc. We are commercially "independent". . We are also, fyi, politically independent too, but make no bones -- and have not for 8 years -- that we strongly support government policies that are wise, fiscally responsible, visionary, progressive, peaceful and humane. That pretty much puts us on the opposite side of Mr. Bush in this election. OCtober 13
October 9
EDITOR’S REPLY: Yikes! I mean, thank you. (The original of this photo is so large you can read the words on the pen.) I’ve worked for 7 years to pretty much stay invisible on this site, but this perspective here is relatively safe. Thanks to Carol Arnold for arranging the gig and for the surprising roomful of listeners who showed up here and at so many other signings and lectures so far this season. Our second edition is nearly sold out and we see today that, six months after release, the book is still hanging on at #5 in the Barnes & Noble best seller list locally. That success is due to the thousands of readers who have so kindly picked up a copy.
October 5 October 1 EDITOR’S REPLY: We don’t have an expert on 17th century Shoals deeds, but there are documents floating around. It’s complex because early colonial documents of that era were sometimes lost, sometimes stores in Europe, sometimes oral agreements. More than one person may have claimed ownership and most early owners never visited their real estate investment sites. Don’t confuse claims of "ownership" with habitation, and owned under whose authority? Tricky stuff. We’re not aware of a Gowell ownership, but that doesn’t rule it out. Just tracking the Haley family a century or two later is difficult. October 1 EDITOR’S REPLY: You’re in luck. Richard Haynes, both a talented photographer and artists, has recently opened his own web site. You can contact him directly through the site. October 1 EDITOR’S REPLY: We alluded to that story in our essay on the history of shade trees in Portsmouth. There is a file on this topic in the special collections of the Portsmouth Public Library and likely some solid data on Richards Ave in the vertical files at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Portsmouth has lost so many of its trees so familiar to Victorians. Please visit these SeacoastNH.com ad partners.
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