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Index:

Pledge Of Allegiance Ruled Unconstitutional
Vouchers Ruled Constitutional
Students Have No Fourth Amendment Rights
Creation Of Palestinian State
Uncommon Valor
Libraries No Longer Secure
Juries To Decide Imposition Of Capital Punishment
Sixth Amendment Right To Counsel
Ongoing E-Mail Privacy Dialogue With Lycos
Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department
Fraudulent Deletion Of Ledger Websites
Klee's Kaleidoscope
An Honest Business
Unbridled Fear
 

An appeals court in San Francisco raised the ire of millions when it ruled the 'under God' phrase of the Pledge of Allegiance in violation of First Amendment church-state separation requirements.  Certainly set off a firestorm of protest.  Wonder if there would have been any outrage had 'Allah' been substituted for 'God'?  Think Americans would have stood for it?  How about 'Buddha'?  'Earth Mother'?  Or even, more pointedly, 'Satan'?

Certain beliefs or systems of belief, particularly Christianity, are politically correct and acceptable.  Others are not.  The profound shallowness of those who got their shorts all tied in a knot over this issue is amusing.  -- A stunning majority of some 83%.  They seem to think a child can simply remain silent or leave the room during the Pledge.  -- Without consequences.  Tragically laughable and shortsighted.  Conveniently ignores tremendous pressure to conform by faculty, administrators, and more importantly, their peers, -- other kids.  -- Who can be far more than extremely cruel.  Then again, the "Christian" thing no doubt.  As were death threats left on the answering machine of the atheist father who forced the issue.  ... Nothing quite like "Christian" charity and tolerance, no?

The glaring hypocrisy of legislators grandstanding on the Capitol steps reciting the Pledge is stunning. Especially so, since nearly all earlier voted for an outrageously unpatriotic "Patriot" Act cleverly designed to decimate the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments.  --Ludicrously, the same Representatives and Senators, who deliberately and shamelessly defecated on civil liberties, rights, and the Flag, had the absolute gall to place their hands over their hearts and pledge allegiance to that which they had earlier eviscerated.  Stunningly hypocritical.

Not to be outdone, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft piously pontificated: "The Justice Department will defend the ability of our nation's children to pledge allegiance to the American flag, by requesting a hearing en banc by the full 9th Circuit.''  … Hey, Johnny Boy?  It has nothing to do with "ability" of pupils to recite the Pledge.  It has to do with removal of a phrase highly supportive of monotheism and in violation of church-state separation requirements of the First Amendment.  Of no consequence, however, to a fascist who desperately wants implementation of a "Christian" theocracy.

Not to be outclassed by his fascist Attorney General, the "President" declared: "America is a nation that values our relationship with an Almighty…Declaration of God in the Pledge of Allegiance doesn't violate rights. As a matter of fact, it's a confirmation of the fact that we received our rights from God, as proclaimed in our Declaration of Independence."  Ole' George, further opining the ruling, quickly, self-servedly, and conveniently added the decision "points up the fact that we need common-sense judges who understand that our rights were derived from God. And those are the kind of judges I intend to put on the bench."

Once again, the "President" has glaringly lied and distorted reality.  Rights mean nothing to a Right Wing extremist who callously eviscerated the Bill of Rights with an egregiously unconstitutional "Patriot" Act and equally unconstitutional Executive Orders.  While rights are indeed given by a higher power, he is shamelessly bastardizing "religion" to justify imposition of fascism and creation of a theocracy.  To accomplish that goal, he desperately nominates "jurists" who share his extraordinarily narrow and rigid views of liberty and rights.  Precisely, what makes this jackass so dangerous to freedom.

While the Declaration of Independence does indeed invoke 'God', the Constitution does not.  For good reason.  The Founders wisely knew how dangerous the mix of religion and government can be and had over a decade after the American Revolution to refine their views of church-state separation as brilliantly articulated in the First Amendment.  Precisely why many of our forebears left Europe seeking religious freedom.  Exactly why it is absolutely necessary to maintain church-state separation in perpetuity.   … Despite the best efforts of Mr. Bush and his Nazi cohorts to establish a theocratic fascist police state devoid of liberty and rights.

In a concerted effort to establish a Christian theocracy, a fascist U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 vouchers constitutional.  Taxpayer money will be used to fund religious indoctrination.  … Indoctrination that precludes women from using their uterus as they damn well please, while conveniently including justification of physical assault of children as a permissible form of discipline, biblically-inspired and justified bashing of gays and denial of rights the rest of us take for granted, primacy of males as head of household, and even the right to deny children medical treatment not in line with "religious" beliefs, etc..  The list could go on.  Sadly, the five "Justices" in the majority have never read the First Amendment, particularly the Establishment Clause, -- or don't care.  Sadly, Nazism is alive and well and has insinuated itself into the Judiciary, Congress, and Oval Office.  Sieg Heil.  Adolph and Benito would have been proud and must be smiling from their fiery perches.

A fascist Supreme Court reaffirmed 5-4 students have no rights, -- other than the right to do what they're told.  In addition to sports, the Nazi Court ruled drug testing constitutional for extracurricular activities.  … Want to play the tuba or chess?  -- Pee in a cup to satisfy your masters in the schools.  An extraordinarily sad excuse for a "jurist" and a Neanderthal who has a history of sexual harassment, Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, declared: "We find that testing students who participate in extracurricular activities is a reasonably effective means of addressing the school district's legitimate concerns in preventing, deterring and detecting drug use."   Imagine that.  This outrageous Nazi obliterated the Fourth Amendment for no more than self serving reasons of expediency and convenience of school administrators.  The same "logic" can and will eventually be used by this Nazi Court to justify testing of all Americans.  It's only a matter of time.  When, not if, that occurs, it will be time for revolution.

Mr. Thomas went on to falsely and disingenuously assert: "Students who participate in competitive extracurricular activities voluntarily subject themselves to many of the same intrusions on their privacy as do athletes."  No, sir, they don't.  This stunning jackass again lied.  Students don't "voluntarily" give up Fourth Amendment rights.  They're forced to forfeit them as a condition of participation in sports.  To the Nazi, however, day is night, night is day, and sh-t 'don't' stink.  Right, Clarence?  Readers are reminded Mr. Thomas is the same outrageous buffoon who sexually harassed Anita Hill, suggestively making remarks regarding "Long Dong Silver" and pubic hair on a can of soda.  Wake up, readers.  This is what is sitting on the highest court of the land.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in dissent and describing drug testing asserted it "is not reasonable, it is capricious, even perverse."  That's right, Judge.  It is a matter between children and parents.  Not school officials.  Certainly, not the Nazi court system.   The "President" and his GOP cronies, however, are in favor of extending testing to ALL students.  Not just those involved in extracurricular activities and sports.  Only a matter of time before the Court takes up this issue.  Only a matter of time as well before fascist government proposes mandatory testing of all Americans.  Rights of the individual mean nothing in a fascist police state.  Only the alleged good of the state, and its best interests matter.  … This coming from Republicans who allegedly prize individual rights and supposedly hold them dear and paramount.

Sadly, the "President's" speech on the formation of a Palestinian state could have been written by his masters in Tel Aviv.  Glaringly, Mr. Bush just doesn't "get it".  Apparently, never will.  From the very beginning of the speech, Ole' George severely distorted reality and illustrated his glaring inability to fully grasp the issues at hand:  "For too long, the citizens of the Middle East have lived in the midst of death and fear. The hatred of a few holds the hopes of many hostage. The forces of extremism and terror are attempting to kill progress and peace by killing the innocent. And this casts a dark shadow over an entire region."

No, George.  The "dark shadow" is cast by the United States and its failure to be an honest, impartial broker in the area.  "Innocent" citizens were deliberately killed by this country during saturation bombing of Nazi Germany and nuclear obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War.  It was the proper thing to do some sixty years ago.  The Palestinians are fighting for independence and trying to rid their territories of Israeli occupiers.  Not only troops, but Israeli citizens who are squatting in settlements on their land.

Unlike Israelis, Palestinians have not been conveniently supplied American-made tanks, F-16s, and Apache attack helicopters.  Precisely, why they engage in suicide bombings.  U.S. hypocrisy is stunning.  Had Canadian or Mexican troops occupied this country, Americans would have been doing whatever was necessary to rid our country of them, including the deliberate killing of innocent civilian foreigners.

Disingenuously, the "President" asserted:  "My vision is two states, living side by side, in peace and security. There is simply no way to achieve that peace until all parties fight terror."  -- Another distortion of reality.  Hey, George?  There would have been NO terror if Israelis had properly returned land seized during the 1967 war.  Palestinian terror is no more than an effort to rid their territory of Israeli thugs.  When Israelis return to their borders, the terror will end.  Renegade terrorists can be stopped by including a buffer zone patrolled by foreign troops offering security until hearts change and sanity returns to the area.

Demonstrating outrageous Aryan arrogance, Mr. Bush has called on Palestinians to dump Arafat and replace him with someone more acceptable to the United States and its masters in Israel: "Peace requires a new and different Palestinian leadership, so that a Palestinian state can be born. I call on the Palestinian people to elect new leaders, leaders not compromised by terror."

… Hey, George?  Who the hell are you to instruct anyone to change leadership?  Especially you, Mr. "President"?  … A candidate who failed to win the popular vote and was appointed to office by a fascist Supreme Court?  Unlike you, sir, Arafat WAS duly elected by the Palestinians in 1996, -- in an election that was closely monitored by former President Carter.

Continuing to ramble, the "President" phonily declared:  "I call upon them to build a practicing democracy based on tolerance and liberty."  … Hey, George?  We no longer have that here, sir, thanks to the outrageously unconstitutional "Patriot" Act and Executive Orders designed to deliberately eviscerate the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments.  No longer is there any due process.  Habeas corpus is gone.  American citizens are detained without legal counsel and access to the courts.  Jurisprudence is no more than kangaroo and a sham.  Sadly, the people have cowardly bought it and are too stupid to know they've been had by a fascist and his henchmen.

Demonstrating he is no more than a mouthpiece for his masters in Tel Aviv, the "President" asserted: "And when the Palestinian people have new leaders, new institutions and new security arrangements with their neighbors, the United States of America will support the creation of a Palestinian state, whose borders and certain aspects of its sovereignty will be provisional until resolved as part of a final settlement in the Middle East."

Translation?  If Palestinians do the bidding and honor the best interests of Israel and its supporters in the White House, they will be allowed to retain some measure of self-governance, at the pleasure of Israel and the United States.  ... After all, it's a pain in the ass for Israelis to have to worry about daily mundane Palestinian management problems such as trash removal, production of electricity, etc..  -- Despite the fact Israeli thugs are responsible for destroying power generating facilities and equipment and production of enormous amounts of trash due to rubble created by tanks and bulldozers.  Should policy principles behind the "President's" statement stand, however, expect no end to the suicide bombings and struggle for Palestinian independence.  In fact, expect a rise in the level of violence.

Amusingly, Mr. Bush went on to declare: "Today the elected Palestinian legislature has no authority and power is concentrated in the hands of an unaccountable few. A Palestinian state can only serve its citizens with a new constitution which separates the powers of government."  … Hey, George?  Aren't you really talking about the United States, sir?  After all, your "Administration" has securely seized and consolidated power, severely weakening Congress and eviscerating the judiciary, turning legislators and courts into no more than kangaroo mouthpieces for your political agenda.  … The imposition of fascism.

Working definition of fascism for new readers? An abusive and dangerous oligarchy based on a pernicious blend of government, big business, and religion. ... A boot-heel cynically placed on the throat of the masses, justified in principle by perversion and bastardization of religion.   Once again, the "President" offered oversimplistic analysis and solutions to enormously difficult issues, and clearly demonstrated unbridled strong bias in favor of Israel.  Precisely why Mr. Bush has zero credibility in the Arab community.

Worst of all, in his final statement he glaringly illustrates no understanding or appreciation of liberty and its priceless value: "The choice here is stark and simple, the Bible says,  'I have set before you life and death, therefore choose life.' The time has arrived for everyone in this conflict to choose peace and hope and life."   … Don't you understand, George, there is NO life without liberty?  … That what you've offered Palestinians amounts to nothing more than subservience to Israel and the United States?

While making no threats against Israel for failure to comply with his wishes, Ole' George "The Tush", subsequently to the speech threatened Palestinians with removal of foreign aid should they not dump Arafat.  Interesting, isn't it?  The Palestinians quickly reacted. Palestinian Telecommunications Minister Imad al-Falouji asserted:  "The call by Bush contradicts the principles of democracy claimed by the United States.  No one has the right to intervene in the internal affairs of the Palestinian people."  He's right.  Wake up, readers.

Once in awhile, a jurist displays enormous courage in challenging fascist government.  Los Angeles Federal District Court Judge Robert M. Takasugi dismissed the "Justice" Department case against a group of people allegedly funneling charitable funds to an Iranian military group, -- People's Mujahedeen.  … Has really caused a problem for the Nazi at the helm of DOJ, however.  Ashcroft's case against American Taliban John Walker Lindh is based on the same 1996 anti-terrorism law ruled unconstitutional by Takasugi.  Tough, isn't it?

This outrageously unconstitutional law gives the State Department power to determine and declare any group it chooses to be a threat to national security, -- without giving these organizations notice or any opportunity to contest the designation.  An egregious lack of due process.  Takasugi courageously declared: "I will not abdicate my responsibilities as a district judge and turn a blind eye to the constitutional infirmities…" Right on, Judge.  The noble thing to do.  Glad to see at least one jurist willing to stand for the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Glaringly demonstrable of a fascist police state, FBI goons are canvassing libraries across the nation, accessing records of patrons.  Such Nazi tactics have been "legalized" by the outrageously unconstitutional "Patriot" Act signed into law by the fascist occupying the White House.  The same law provides penalties for any librarian releasing details of any such FBI encounter.  Readers, clearly understand you can no longer trust any government bureaucrat with personal information.

This includes librarians who are no more than government employees.  While some of them are supposedly resisting the "Patriot" Act and FBI goons, not one of them to date has refused to cooperate with government thugs, thereby legally forcing the issue into the courts for a public airing.  Not one.  Reportedly, they've given FBI goons precisely what was asked for and are gutlessly remaining silent as required by this outrageously unconstitutional statute.

Worse yet, the people running at least some of these institutions are no more than shills for corrupt and abusive government.  Examples?  Llano County Library Director Dian Ray who egregiously violated First Amendment Rights of this publication by ejecting this writer from library computers for publishing The Ledger.  Kingsland Librarian Pam Downing who violated this writer's privacy by informing Llano County Commissioners Duane Stueven and Keith Faulkner of my activities on library computers in violation of state privacy statutes.

Most recent offenders?  Burnet County Librarian Paula Harris and Herman Brown Librarian Cookie Wallace who stonewalled, coddled, protected, and refused to take action against moonlighting computer tech Burnet County Deputy Bill Featherston who stole Ledger passwords through illegally installed key-sniffing software, deleting three Ledger websites a total of five times.  None of these officials can be trusted and the matter is not closed.

In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled June 24 juries must make the decision to impose capital punishment, not judges.  Allowing judges to do so interferes with the right to trial by jury.  Exactly right.  Does not apply, however, to judges (not juries) who impose stiffer sentences on violent offenders who use a firearm during commission of a crime.  Another recent ruling.   At the very least, the Court is not consistent.  For convoluted reasons.  In the case of executions, hundreds of cases will be affected.  In the case of using a firearm during the commission of a crime, thousands.  "Justices" apparently placed expediency ahead of principle.

Encouraging, however, to see two major decisions against capital punishment during the last two weeks.   Hopefully, only a matter of time before this glaringly barbaric act of legalized murder becomes history.  Interestingly, Texas is having problems accepting last week's decision against executing the mentally retarded.  It intends to try Johnny Paul Penry, -- a third time.

Zacarias Moussaoui has been denied assistance of counsel of his choice, Texas attorney Charles Freeman.  Where in the United States Constitution does it require counsel to submit to an FBI background check in order to see evidence in a criminal case?  Who the hell is the "Justice" Department, "President", or Congress to deny this defendant his constitutional right to an attorney of his choice?  Why does any lawyer selected have to meet with approval of government goons in the FBI?

Texas District Judge Mike McSpadden reportedly barred Freeman from his courtroom for ten years declaring: "I have been on the bench 20 years and I have not seen a more disruptive lawyer.  He has a huge contempt for the judicial system. I don't think there is any question about that, and it shows in his conduct.''  … Hey, Judge?  Why shouldn't he have "huge contempt for the judicial system"?  It certainly IS appropriate and warranted.  The system you, and others like you, preside over is an outrageous disgrace, has absolutely nothing to do with justice, and is no more than kangaroo in nature.  -- What's the matter, Mikey?  … Don't like having someone in your courtroom with the gonads to challenge judicial imperialism and your glaring bullsh-t in particular?

Moussaoui is acting as his own attorney, but wants Freeman's assistance.  U.S. District "Judge" Leonie Brinkema refused to allow him to participate in last Tuesday's legal festivities because he is not licensed to practice law in Virginia and has not formally requested to be Moussaoui's counsel.  So what?  Moussaoui wishes to act as his own attorney and only wants assistance.  Why shouldn't he get it?  Equally pointedly, why has he been refused access to evidence to be used against him?  If prosecutors are more concerned with national security than the right of this man to receive a fair trial, they shouldn't have brought charges.  … Charges which can result in execution.   Readers, never forget what is happening to all these people after 9/11 can and will eventually happen to all of us.  The fascists occupying the White House and "Justice" Department will make sure of it.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Consider the following ongoing e-mail exchange with Lycos regarding newly requested user information.  Sadly and cowardly, Internet companies are falling all over themselves providing law enforcement customer data requested, -- often without a warrant.  Precisely why this writer believes Lycos may be demanding new information at behest of their masters in government:

Date:  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:52:27 -0500
From:  "Tim Chorney" <llanoledger@lycos.com> [add to address book] [add to spam block list]
Subject:  Re: Lycos Mail: Threats/Harassment      (KMM14258398V25044L0KM)
Organization:  Lycos Mail  (http://www.mail.lycos.com:80)
To:  "support_lycos_mail@lycos-inc.com" <support_lycos_mail@lycos-inc.com>
Reply To:  llanoledger@lycos.com
 

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Jill,

You still have not responsively answered the original complaint.
 To date, you have given no reason for now requiring complete mailing
address information. -- Information that was not previously required.
 Prior to this time, a zip code was more than sufficiently specific
for demographic purposes.  Is Lycos now being pressured by law enforcement,
since passage of the Patriot Act, to keep more complete records?

The TRUSTe Privacy Program means nothing if Lycos is indeed succumbing
to pressure from law enforcement.  -- Many Internet companies, despite
strong privacy policies, are tripping all over themselves providing
police agencies requested information.  Much of it without a warrant.
 Some of it only on a promise a warrant will be forthcoming.  What
is current Lycos policy regarding this issue?  Having already read
your privacy policy, it does not specifically address this question.

Kindly understand our exchange of messages is being published in
The Llano Ledger.  It is highly indicative to readers of an unwillingness
of your corporation to honestly and candidly respond to a bona fide
request for specific information regarding company privacy policy.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
http://www.llanoledger.com
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
 
 

On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 10:15:07
 support_lycos_mail@lycos-inc.com wrote:
>Hello Tim,
>
>Thank you for contacting Lycos Mail, a Lycos Network Property.

>http://info.lycos.com/privacy/privacy.asp
>
>Lycos is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program. TRUSTe is an
>independent, non-profit organization with a mission to build trust and
>confidence in the Internet by promoting the principles of disclosure and
>informed consent. Because Lycos wants to demonstrate its commitment to
>your privacy, we have agreed to disclose our information practices and
>have our privacy practices reviewed and audited for compliance by
>TRUSTe.
>Any personally identifiable information you share with Lycos when
>registering for Products and Services at any of our Network sites is
>maintained and accessible only by Lycos unless specifically stated
>otherwise. Lycos requests information from its users so that users can
>enjoy customized experiences across the Lycos Network, including
>personalization services, interactive communications, online games and
>much more. Most of these Products and Services are available to you at
>no cost, and Lycos displays advertisements so we can continue to provide
>great content and services free of charge. We can also better prepare
>future content based on your interests.
>
>If there is anything else that I can do for you, please let me know.
>
>Jill
>Lycos Mail Product Support Specialist
>http://mail.lycos.com
>
>-------------------
>
>2,000,000,000 Web Pages -- you only need 1...
>
>Save time using My Lycos http://my.lycos.com
>
>-------------------
>
>Original Message Follows:
>-------------------------
>
>Jill,
>
>Lycos has had no need for a specific mailing address up until this time.
>None.  No legitimate purpose for changing that policy was articulated at
>the time it was recently demanded as a condition for continued use of
>the account.  Nor was any reason given in any of the correspondence to
>date.
>
>Software is designed for specific reasons.  Information is asked for
>equally specific reasons.  To say that it is now required by your
>software does not answer the original complaint.  It simply says the
>complete address is now required because it is now required.  A circular
>argument.
>
>My concern with the change in policy is the continued aggressiveness of
>law enforcement after 9/11 and enactment of an egregiously
>unconstitutional "Patriot" Act.  There has been widespread reporting
>that Internet companies such as Lycos, Yahoo, etc. are rolling over to
>all requests made by law enforcement for information on users.  Even
>requests made without warrants. Since you have provided no reasonable
>explanation as to why full mail addresses are now required, red flags
>have gone up.
>
>Tim Chorney, Publisher
>The Llano Ledger
>http://www.llanoledger.com
>P.O. Box 997
>Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>
>
>
>On Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:30:57
> support_lycos_mail@lycos-inc.com wrote:
>>Hello Tim,
>>
>>Thank you for contacting Lycos Mail, a Lycos Network Property.
>>
>>We do not share your info. Please check out the privacy policy
at:
>>http://info.lycos.com/privacy/privacy.asp#collect
>>
>>Any personally identifiable information you share with Lycos when
>>registering for Products and Services at any of our Network sites is
>>maintained and accessible only by Lycos unless specifically stated
>>otherwise. Lycos requests information from its users so that users can
>>enjoy customized experiences across the Lycos Network, including
>>personalization services, interactive communications, online games and
>>much more. Most of these Products and Services are available to you at
>>no cost, and Lycos displays advertisements so we can continue to
>>provide
>>great content and services free of charge. We can also better prepare
>>future content based on your interests.
>>
>>If there is anything else that I can do for you, please let me know.
>>
>>Jill
>>Lycos Mail Product Support Specialist
>>http://mail.lycos.com
>>
>>
>>-------------------
>>
>>2,000,000,000 Web Pages -- you only need 1...
>>
>>Save time using My Lycos http://my.lycos.com
>>
>>-------------------
>>
>>Original Message Follows:
>>-------------------------
>>
>>Your answer was not responsive to the complaint.
>>
>>Tim Chorney, Publisher
>>The Llano Ledger
>>http://www.llanoledger.com
>>P.O. Box 997
>>Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:24:08
>> support_lycos_mail@lycos-inc.com wrote:
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>Thank you for contacting Terra Lycos.
>>>
>>>Due to changes within our customer service database, we now require
>you
>>
>>>to fill in all fields on the registration page. You may be prompted to
>
>>>change or edit your personal information upon log in, despite having
>>>entered that information previously.
>>>
>>>Please note that your account remains fully in tact and that no other
>>>changes to it have been made.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>
>>>Veronnica
>>>Product Support Team
>>>Lycos, Inc.
>>>
>>>
>>>Original Message Follows:
>>>-------------------------
>>>
>>>Name: llanoledger
>>>Address: llanoledger@lycos.com
>>>Subject: Lycos Mail
>>>Type of Abuse: Threats/Harassment
>>>Service: Report Abuse
>>>Previous_Page =
>>>Browser & Platform =
>>>IP information =
>>>Date/Time: 6/19/2002 19:31
>>>Comments:
>>>
>>>It is outrageous users are now required to supply
>>>specific mailing address information in addition
>>>to a zip code. What will you do with this
>>>information?  Supply it to advertisers?  Ensure
>>>more junkmail?  More pointedly, will it be shared
>>>with government goons seeking access to user
>>>information without a warrant?
>>>
>>>Tim Chorney

Dear Fire Department Supporter,

Generous support of your Fire Department assures that we are there when you need us with the right equipment and training.  We all think of our Fire Department when we think of fire, but your Department is also equipped to provide emergency support in other areas ranging from responding to hazardous material spills to removal of the injured in auto accidents.  A recent training exercise used the 'jaws of life' to provide entry to a severely damaged vehicle.

Your Fire Department is currently staffed by 14 volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  These members have jobs, family lives, social and civic responsibilities, and yet they manage to quickly respond to calls for aid regardless of time, day or night.  Your Firefighters need safe and effective equipment and training to continue to meet the expanding needs of our community.  Community population has increased by more than 54% between 1990 and 2000, and by another 16% between 2000 and 2002.

Through your support, and grant funding from LCRA, we have replaced our 1967 Pumper Truck with a much more capable 1987 Pierce Pumper.  We have also modified two surplus military vehicles to maintain and expand our brush truck inventory.  While we have upgraded our main Tanker in the last few years, our smaller 1969 Tanker is not reliable and requires replacement.

Our current planning includes replacing the old tanker, upgrading and expanding our breathing apparatus (for use in structure firefighting), and the addition of defibrillator capability.  Once again, we are requesting your assistance in meeting the needs of your Fire Department.  As always, we appreciate your contributions!

JUST THINK!  What if you had a fire and no one came?  We also have need of a few good people who are willing to help out their community.  We meet the first & third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM at the Fire Barn on Hwy 261.

FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING BURGLARIZED

Sometime between 10 PM Tuesday night, 5/21/02 and Thursday, 2 PM, 5/23/02 the fire station was broken into and over $4000 of equipment was taken.  If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Buchanan Fire Department, 793-9085 or contact the Sheriff's office in Llano.

CALL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY

MAKE TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO:

BUCHANAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 825
BUCHANAN DAM, TEXAS 78609

$5.00___$10.00___$25.00___OTHER $____

NAME:_______________________________

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A letter To Burnet County Sheriff Joe Pollock has been posted recently.  Access it by clicking here.

As promised, the letter of complaint sent to Burnet County Judge Martin McLean, regarding fraudulent Ledger Maxpages and Stormpages site deletions originating from the Burnet County Library System and resulting in the ejection of this writer from library computers, has finally been posted.  Readers are reminded this is not the end of the matter.  Just the beginning.  For ongoing coverage of the criminal attacks as well as the letter to the Judge sent in response, click here.

Be sure to click on Klee's Kaleidoscope for Harvey Klee's latest edition.  This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are encouraged to submit material.

A rare commodity, honest businesses need a plug.  Although this publication receives no financial remuneration or funding of any kind from Mike's Transmission, this writer has personally known the owner of this new business quite some time and has enormous respect for his integrity.  Mike has had years of experience working on transmissions, -- foreign and domestic, standard and automatic.  This guy has heart and takes enormous pride in his work.  Give him a call at 915-423-1694.  The business is in the process of being launched.  If you like the quality of service, let me know.  Better yet, ask him to send a donation to the Ledger.

As strongly asserted in the last 61 editions, gut-wrenching fear generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.

Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the death of a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly, the survivor got cold feet.

Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to the light of day?

Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.

If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?

Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
 

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