Details:\nPresident of the United States with his head on his wife's shoulder much like one would see on Dawson's creek.  Very much like when Katie Holmes character leans on Dawson's shoulder and the theme music comes up.  Remember, this is during a time of war and an election year.  There are tears in the president's eyes.  Do you think the government should have the right to seize such a photo as it could jeopardize national security?
127748
I thought you had something good. This picture would show that he's human with feelings just like anybody else.
47638
Is it justified to kill people?  A picture is just a picture. I don't think that depicting Jesus wearing a bomb for a hat would disgrace him.  It would be a comment about his followers using bombs in his name, when everyone knows he was a man of peace.  It's called irony.
209504
Not sure who would have a problem with a pic,guess it is their issue to sort out lol\n\nI do however wonder why since you are a MARRIED mom of 4 why it would matter what you look like *shrugs*
506356
Sorry what has this got to do with the British people. Most British people do not actually think this is a news-worthy item, but the tabloid journalism we have in the UK, especially on the BBC seem to deem it as important because it's about a celeb.\n\nIt really is time the BBC lost the license fee and tabloid journalism in printed papers was better regulated.
501141
I think it's an interesting picture. \n\nHey, what do YOU think of this? http://surgery-graphics.med.umich.edu/~matt/archives/images/Ladybug.jpg
112855
Our constitutional right to privacy was definitely negated in this situation. If the government suspects someone of having terroristic capabilities, I do not think it would be too hard for them to get a warrant to eavesdrop the legal way. Bush is just trying cover his butts, as well as other members of our government are doing likewise. There are many conspiracy theories floating around concerning Bush and a few other members of our government, I think it is time the people of this nation take our government back, too many "actors" in power with selfish intentions!
502986
I've always found it odd that a state within the United States would demand keeping the flag of a nation that disavowed being a part of the United States within it's modern flag.\n\nParadoxial in a sense.
363639
Ultimately, I think this is a non-partisan issue.  \n\nPreserving societal morals is a human question, not a Republican one.  \n\nTaking the vote to the states, is a good start, and wholly supported Constitutionally, under the 10th Amendment.
589276
I think the answer can be really simple.  If the flag is burnt because of the country it represents (in this case, America) then it definitely wouldn't be OK to Americans.  It's the reason behind the action and what it represents.
555380
The President has thats for sure, but I don't think that most ppl would agree with him. Its a shame but theres nothing we can do about it exept vote!!!
247604
Poor old Britters - lol - that picture is kind of a shocker even for her.\n\nGive the poor chick a break - look at what she's married to, punishment enough???
106550
Id be bothered too!\nIf he wants that pic, he should be able to get it taken...he might want to have it taken for his son, so his son wont forget about his real dad and wont feel neglected.\nBut its a thing between them.\nThe picture should NOT be in YOUR household, insist on that!
672241
"through the use of fear, societies gave up their rights under the guise of security."  i think this statement sums up best all the uproar over what the bush administration is or isn't doing to 'protect' us as americans. there is a fine line being walked (and not very delicately if you care to notice the details) between "security" and "loss of freedom". and the culture of fear and separation noted in the article is all too apparent today... after all you're either a "patriot" or you "support the enemy". \n\n"those in power are of a smaller segment of society, but they hold the wealth and control" is an accurate description of where america is today. a minute percentage of people possess the lion's share of the wealth: the inequality has always been present but never to this degree. if this is indeed a part of the definition of fascism, you could argue that we are getting closer...\n\n"fascist nations... typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections." let diebold reign! here's to florida, and to ohio, proud supporters of the winning side!\n\n"governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion...." and how often to religious leaders echo the sentiments exactly of the us government? do you watch the 700 club?\n\nwhere did the platform for intelligent discussion of the issues facing the US go? why are people (being manipulated?) becoming so polarized? where has 'the beauty of the gray' disappeared to? isn't it funny how so many things in life are suddenly black and white, like apples and oranges?\n\nif you deceive often enough and use the proper (official?) channels, one of two things will happen. they will come to believe it as gospel ("this is a delicious orange! when did they start growing stems?") or they will use the knowledge they already have to resist ("THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!" -jean-luc picard) the lies. \n\nare you really willing to doubt that this is in fact an apple? and will we be reluctant to let go of a moniker we've worn proudly for over two centuries? stay tuned...
485111
I like the law/rule.  It is a sign of resect. The soldiers coming home in caskets did not die for a political agenda, they died doing their jobs, serving their country, and probably saving anothers life. This law is in effect because showing these caskets as they come home would be used for political agendas, people saying how bad the war is going. Fact of the matter is that our fight is the good fight, yeah we have stirred up a hornets nest but we, beleive it or not, are winning. Iraq has made huge steps towards its independence and terrorists are dying everyday.  Also, the rule is in place for the families that have lost loved ones overseas, would you want your casket on the evening news? No. There is not reason other than being nosey to see those caskets. I dont want strangers at my funeral, and I bet they dont want the nation watching theirs while eating popcorn on their couch.
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I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE WILL DO. HOPEFULLY AMERICANS ARE LES BIGOTED BY 2008.  IF SHE IS HALF AS GOOD AS HER HUSBAND IT WON'T TAKE LONG. HE WAS A GREAT MAN THAT GOT CAUGHT IN A LESS THAN PERFECT SITUATION AND THE PEOPLE MADE A JERRY SPRINGER MOMENT OUT OF IT AND THE OTHER PARTY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF IT TO PUT THEIR FRED PHELPS TEXAS EDITION ACTION FIGURE IN THE PICTURE.   AWESOME QUESTION
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I think that it is totally outrageous, and an violation of their constitutional rights to deny any serviceman or woman the right to have the accepted icon for their religion displayed on their headstone.\n\nThat having been said, I must also admit that the Government [bless it's black little heart] IS making some progress.  \n\nI have been Wiccan since 1968.  I was enlisted in the Navy between 1972 and 1976.  For those four years I found it necessary to be Buddhist.  \n\nIt was a requirement that I declare a belief system, even if it was Agnostic or Atheist ... however, they would NOT allow me to declare Wicca as my religion.  \n\nThe reason it was mandatory was so that they could put it on my dog-tags.  So that I would get the appropriate religious rites should I be killed in the defense of my country.\n\nI chose to declare Buddhism because it was the only religion on the "approved" list besides Hinduism that was not connected to the Christian/Jewish/Muslim god Yahweh/Jehovah and because Buddhism is closer to the tenents of Wicca than is Hinduism.\n\nNow, Wicca is an acceptable religion as far as the U.S. Armed Services is concerned.  There is even a "U.S. Army Chaplain's Handbook on Wicca" which informs Army Chaplain's about the basics of Wicca and gives them guidelines on how to handle things should they have to handle a Wiccan death.  \n\nI was much impressed to see that they even had a section where it informed the Chaplain's about the fact that Wiccans sometimes practice their rituals in the nude, and that the ritual knife used [the Athame] was a religious icon, not a weapon.  {The way it was phrased indicated that the M.P.'s were encountering a religious ritual, not a naked nut with a knife}.\n\nIt must logically follow that if a religion is accepted as valid for dog-tags and that the U.S. Army is printing guides for its Chaplain's on how to handle the last rites, etc., then the serviceman or woman must be allowed to display the accepted icon for their religion on their headstone.\n\nSo, things are changing, though slowly.  It is only right and proper that it should change - because you are totally, one hundred percent correct when you noted that the U.S. Government is denying Servicemen and women their Constitutional right to freedom of religion by adhering to the puritanical, christian oriented structure that has been in place for so long.
201768
I love this guy! The conservatives have been a little tricky on these pages the last few days man. For some reason they don't like people illustrating the truth to other Americans. So since Bush's, Brian Doyle the (Chester Molester) was implementing the Patriot Act on his 14 year old girl suspect, inside of the United States of America. I think that Nixon taking his punishment like a man, makes him look like ST. Michael.