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== Altering the Treaty ==<br />
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Note: <br />
Changing the text of the treatyis not ok. <br />
Commentary on the treaty by putting it in context is ok.<br />
-[[User:Kodemage|Kodemage]] 15:21, 13 March 2010 (EST)<br />
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This shouldn't even have to be said. This is one of the most shameful things I have seen happen on this community. --[[User:Go liam|Go liam]] 19:46, 13 March 2010 (EST)</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=117244Nancy Pelosi2007-04-19T21:09:44Z<p>Go liam: Moved the more recent story to the top</p>
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<div>[[Image:Ytr7576.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is the first woman to become house speaker and the ninth richest of 435 members of the House.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
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Pelosi prides herself in "being called a liberal" and doesn't consider herself a "moderate". <ref>Michael Crowley, "Follow the Leader," New Republic, November 25, 2002.</ref> <br />
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==Criticism==<br />
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===Trip to Syria===<br />
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[[Image:Pelosisyria.jpg|thumb|left|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi dressed for a visit to a Mosque in Syria.]]<br />
Despite strong reservations of others about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, a federal law known as the [[Logan Act]] prohibiting private citizens from conducting foreign policy, and Bush Administration requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. She then said she carried a message from the President. <ref>http://www.kxmb.com/getARticle.asp?ArticleId=111801</ref> Both of her claims about message carrying were lies. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert". She may face criminal charges.<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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In the lead editorial of Thursday, April 5th, The ''Washington Post'' commented on '''"The Pratfall in Damascus":'''[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040402306.html]<br />
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<blockquote><br />
"HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) offered an excellent demonstration yesterday of why members of Congress should not attempt to supplant the secretary of state when traveling abroad. After a meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Ms. Pelosi announced that she had delivered a message from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that "Israel was ready to engage in peace talks" with Syria. What's more, she added, Mr. Assad was ready to "resume the peace process" as well. Having announced this seeming diplomatic breakthrough, Ms. Pelosi suggested that her Kissingerian shuttle diplomacy was just getting started. "We expressed our interest in using our good offices in promoting peace between Israel and Syria," she said.</small></blockquote><br />
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<blockquote><br />
Only one problem: The Israeli prime minister entrusted Ms. Pelosi with no such message. "What was communicated to the U.S. House Speaker does not contain any change in the policies of Israel," said a statement quickly issued by the prime minister's office. In fact, Mr. Olmert told Ms. Pelosi that "a number of Senate and House members who recently visited Damascus received the impression that despite the declarations of Bashar Assad, there is no change in the position of his country regarding a possible peace process with Israel." ''In other words, Ms. Pelosi not only misrepresented Israel's position but was virtually alone in failing to discern that Mr. Assad's words were mere propaganda''.</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote>Never mind that that statement is ludicrous: As any diplomat with knowledge of the region could have told Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Assad is a corrupt thug whose overriding priority at the moment is not peace with Israel but heading off U.N. charges that he orchestrated the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. The really striking development here is the attempt by a Democratic congressional leader to substitute her own foreign policy for that of a sitting Republican president. Two weeks ago Ms. Pelosi rammed legislation through the House of Representatives that would strip Mr. Bush of his authority as commander in chief to manage troop movements in Iraq. Now she is attempting to introduce a new Middle East policy that directly conflicts with that of the president. We have found much to criticize in Mr. Bush's military strategy and regional diplomacy. ''But Ms. Pelosi's attempt to establish a shadow presidency is not only counterproductive, it is foolish."'' </blockquote><br />
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Pelosi was roundly criticized from all quarters. <br />
<br />
*The ''New York Post'' said, <br />
:"the sad reality is that Pelosi is sending Assad the same message she and her Democratic colleagues in Congress have sent the terrorist insurgency in Iraq: Just wait until President Bush leaves office and a Democratic administration will hand you what you want on a platter. <ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/04032007/postopinion/editorials/nancys_nonsense_editorials_.htm Nancy's Nonsense, New York Post, 3 April 2007.</ref> <br />
*The ''Philadelphia Enquirer'' reported Pelosi "was nuts" to visit Assad. <ref>Claudia Rosett, [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070405_Pelosi_was_nuts_to_visit_with_Assad.html Pelosi was nuts to visit with Assad], ''Philadelphia Enquirer'', Thu, Apr. 05, 2007.</ref><br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
<br />
In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Zinfandel Lane===<br />
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are tied up in a Napa County, California vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is believed illegal aliens have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic livable wage for many of societies most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?]Monday 30 October 2006.</ref><br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
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== Quotations == <br />
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''"The gavel of the speaker of the House is in the hands of special interests, and now it will be in the hands of America's children."'' -- January 4, 2007.<ref>Marc Sheppard, [http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/msheppard_20070114.html Pelosi: God Bless the Child that’s not at Home], January 14, 2007. "one of the most outspoken advocates for unrestricted abortion in Congress -- with a perfect 100% rating from the radical pro-abortion group NARAL, -- maintain a straight face when declaring a concern for children? How can you vote NO to making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime (Lacy and Conner’s Law - H.R.1997) and pretend to care about infants? How does anyone who voted against restricting interstate transport of minors for the purpose of abortion (H.R 748) or outlawing the barbaric infanticide which is partial birth abortion (H.R 3660) seriously proclaim that anything she does is “about children,” </ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=92051Nancy Pelosi2007-04-07T23:05:41Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Ytr7576.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is the first woman to become house speaker and the ninth richest of 435 members of the House.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
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Pelosi prides herself in "being called a liberal" and doesn't consider herself a "moderate". <ref>Michael Crowley, "Follow the Leader," New Republic, November 25, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
==Criticism==<br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
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In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Zinfandel Lane===<br />
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are tied up in a Napa County, California vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is believed illegal aliens have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic livable wage for many of societies most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?]Monday 30 October 2006.</ref><br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
<br />
===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
[[Image:Pelosisyria.jpg|thumb|left|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
Despite strong reservations of others about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, a federal law known as the [[Logan Act]] prohibiting private citizens from conducting foreign policy, and Bush Administration requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. She then said she carried a message from the President. <ref>http://www.kxmb.com/getARticle.asp?ArticleId=111801</ref> Both of her claims about message carrying were lies. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert". She may face criminal charges.<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
<br />
In the lead editorial of Thursday, April 5th, The ''Washington Post'' commented on "The Pratfall in Damascus":[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040402306.html]<br />
<br />
<blockquote><br />
"HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) offered an excellent demonstration yesterday of why members of Congress should not attempt to supplant the secretary of state when traveling abroad. After a meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Ms. Pelosi announced that she had delivered a message from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that "Israel was ready to engage in peace talks" with Syria. What's more, she added, Mr. Assad was ready to "resume the peace process" as well. Having announced this seeming diplomatic breakthrough, Ms. Pelosi suggested that her Kissingerian shuttle diplomacy was just getting started. "We expressed our interest in using our good offices in promoting peace between Israel and Syria," she said.</blockquote><br />
<br />
<blockquote><br />
Only one problem: The Israeli prime minister entrusted Ms. Pelosi with no such message. "What was communicated to the U.S. House Speaker does not contain any change in the policies of Israel," said a statement quickly issued by the prime minister's office. In fact, Mr. Olmert told Ms. Pelosi that "a number of Senate and House members who recently visited Damascus received the impression that despite the declarations of Bashar Assad, there is no change in the position of his country regarding a possible peace process with Israel." In other words, Ms. Pelosi not only misrepresented Israel's position but was virtually alone in failing to discern that Mr. Assad's words were mere propaganda.<br />
</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote><br />
Ms. Pelosi was criticized by President Bush for visiting Damascus at a time when the administration -- rightly or wrongly -- has frozen high-level contacts with Syria. Mr. Bush said that thanks to the speaker's freelancing Mr. Assad was getting mixed messages from the United States. Ms. Pelosi responded by pointing out that Republican congressmen had visited Syria without drawing presidential censure. That's true enough -- but those other congressmen didn't try to introduce a new U.S. diplomatic initiative in the Middle East. "We came in friendship, hope, and determined that the road to Damascus is a road to peace," Ms. Pelosi grandly declared.<br />
</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote>Never mind that that statement is ludicrous: As any diplomat with knowledge of the region could have told Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Assad is a corrupt thug whose overriding priority at the moment is not peace with Israel but heading off U.N. charges that he orchestrated the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. The really striking development here is the attempt by a Democratic congressional leader to substitute her own foreign policy for that of a sitting Republican president. Two weeks ago Ms. Pelosi rammed legislation through the House of Representatives that would strip Mr. Bush of his authority as commander in chief to manage troop movements in Iraq. Now she is attempting to introduce a new Middle East policy that directly conflicts with that of the president. We have found much to criticize in Mr. Bush's military strategy and regional diplomacy. But Ms. Pelosi's attempt to establish a shadow presidency is not only counterproductive, it is foolish."<br />
</blockquote><br />
<br />
Pelosi was roundly criticized from all quarters. The ''New York Post'' said, <br />
:"the sad reality is that Pelosi is sending Assad the same message she and her Democratic colleagues in Congress have sent the terrorist insurgency in Iraq: Just wait until President Bush leaves office and a Democratic administration will hand you what you want on a platter. <ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/04032007/postopinion/editorials/nancys_nonsense_editorials_.htm Nancy's Nonsense, New York Post, 3 April 2007.</ref> <br />
The ''Philadelphia Enquirer'' reported Pelosi was nuts to visit Assad. <ref>Claudia Rosett, [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070405_Pelosi_was_nuts_to_visit_with_Assad.html Pelosi was nuts to visit with Assad], ''Philadelphia Enquirer'', Thu, Apr. 05, 2007.</ref><br />
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== Quotations == <br />
<br />
''"The gavel of the speaker of the House is in the hands of special interests, and now it will be in the hands of America's children."'' -- January 4, 2007.<ref>Marc Sheppard, [http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/msheppard_20070114.html Pelosi: God Bless the Child that’s not at Home], January 14, 2007. "one of the most outspoken advocates for unrestricted abortion in Congress -- with a perfect 100% rating from the radical pro-abortion group NARAL, -- maintain a straight face when declaring a concern for children? How can you vote NO to making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime (Lacy and Conner’s Law - H.R.1997) and pretend to care about infants? How does anyone who voted against restricting interstate transport of minors for the purpose of abortion (H.R 748) or outlawing the barbaric infanticide which is partial birth abortion (H.R 3660) seriously proclaim that anything she does is “about children,” </ref><br />
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==References==<br />
<references/><br />
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[[Category:US Representative]]<br />
[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=92030Nancy Pelosi2007-04-07T22:57:33Z<p>Go liam: /* Trip to Syria */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Ytr7576.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is the first woman to become house speaker and the ninth richest of 435 members of the House.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
<br />
Pelosi prides herself in "being called a liberal" and doesn't consider herself a "moderate". <ref>Michael Crowley, "Follow the Leader," New Republic, November 25, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
==Criticism==<br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
<br />
In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Zinfandel Lane===<br />
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are tied up in a Napa County, California vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is believed illegal aliens have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic livable wage for many of societies most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?]Monday 30 October 2006.</ref><br />
<br />
===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
<br />
===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations of others about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, a federal law known as the [[Logan Act]] prohibiting private citizens from conducting foreign policy, and Bush Administration requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. She then said she carried a message from the President. <ref>http://www.kxmb.com/getARticle.asp?ArticleId=111801</ref> Both of her claims about message carrying were lies. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert". She may face criminal charges.<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
<br />
The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
<br />
In the lead editorial of Thursday, April 5th, The ''Washington Post'' commented on "The Pratfall in Damascus":[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/04/AR2007040402306.html]<br />
<br />
<blockquote><br />
"HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) offered an excellent demonstration yesterday of why members of Congress should not attempt to supplant the secretary of state when traveling abroad. After a meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Ms. Pelosi announced that she had delivered a message from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that "Israel was ready to engage in peace talks" with Syria. What's more, she added, Mr. Assad was ready to "resume the peace process" as well. Having announced this seeming diplomatic breakthrough, Ms. Pelosi suggested that her Kissingerian shuttle diplomacy was just getting started. "We expressed our interest in using our good offices in promoting peace between Israel and Syria," she said.</blockquote><br />
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Only one problem: The Israeli prime minister entrusted Ms. Pelosi with no such message. "What was communicated to the U.S. House Speaker does not contain any change in the policies of Israel," said a statement quickly issued by the prime minister's office. In fact, Mr. Olmert told Ms. Pelosi that "a number of Senate and House members who recently visited Damascus received the impression that despite the declarations of Bashar Assad, there is no change in the position of his country regarding a possible peace process with Israel." In other words, Ms. Pelosi not only misrepresented Israel's position but was virtually alone in failing to discern that Mr. Assad's words were mere propaganda.<br />
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Ms. Pelosi was criticized by President Bush for visiting Damascus at a time when the administration -- rightly or wrongly -- has frozen high-level contacts with Syria. Mr. Bush said that thanks to the speaker's freelancing Mr. Assad was getting mixed messages from the United States. Ms. Pelosi responded by pointing out that Republican congressmen had visited Syria without drawing presidential censure. That's true enough -- but those other congressmen didn't try to introduce a new U.S. diplomatic initiative in the Middle East. "We came in friendship, hope, and determined that the road to Damascus is a road to peace," Ms. Pelosi grandly declared.<br />
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<blockquote>Never mind that that statement is ludicrous: As any diplomat with knowledge of the region could have told Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Assad is a corrupt thug whose overriding priority at the moment is not peace with Israel but heading off U.N. charges that he orchestrated the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. The really striking development here is the attempt by a Democratic congressional leader to substitute her own foreign policy for that of a sitting Republican president. Two weeks ago Ms. Pelosi rammed legislation through the House of Representatives that would strip Mr. Bush of his authority as commander in chief to manage troop movements in Iraq. Now she is attempting to introduce a new Middle East policy that directly conflicts with that of the president. We have found much to criticize in Mr. Bush's military strategy and regional diplomacy. But Ms. Pelosi's attempt to establish a shadow presidency is not only counterproductive, it is foolish."<br />
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Pelosi was roundly criticized from all quarters. The ''New York Post'' said, <br />
:"the sad reality is that Pelosi is sending Assad the same message she and her Democratic colleagues in Congress have sent the terrorist insurgency in Iraq: Just wait until President Bush leaves office and a Democratic administration will hand you what you want on a platter. <ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/04032007/postopinion/editorials/nancys_nonsense_editorials_.htm Nancy's Nonsense, New York Post, 3 April 2007.</ref> <br />
The ''Philadelphia Enquirer'' reported Pelosi was nuts to visit Assad. <ref>Claudia Rosett, [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070405_Pelosi_was_nuts_to_visit_with_Assad.html Pelosi was nuts to visit with Assad], ''Philadelphia Enquirer'', Thu, Apr. 05, 2007.</ref><br />
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== Quotations == <br />
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''"The gavel of the speaker of the House is in the hands of special interests, and now it will be in the hands of America's children."'' -- January 4, 2007.<ref>Marc Sheppard, [http://www.opinioneditorials.com/guestcontributors/msheppard_20070114.html Pelosi: God Bless the Child that’s not at Home], January 14, 2007. "one of the most outspoken advocates for unrestricted abortion in Congress -- with a perfect 100% rating from the radical pro-abortion group NARAL, -- maintain a straight face when declaring a concern for children? How can you vote NO to making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime (Lacy and Conner’s Law - H.R.1997) and pretend to care about infants? How does anyone who voted against restricting interstate transport of minors for the purpose of abortion (H.R 748) or outlawing the barbaric infanticide which is partial birth abortion (H.R 3660) seriously proclaim that anything she does is “about children,” </ref><br />
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<div>The Rapture (first proposed by the British preacher John Nelson Darby in the mid-19th century) is believed by some Christians to be an event that will take place sometime in the future. The theory of the rapture is derived from the [[Bible]], specifically, but not limited to, the [[book of Revelation]], the last book of the Bible. The belief is that [[Jesus]] will return to earth, gather up the believers, and then return to Heaven with the Church.<ref>1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</ref><br />
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Some evangelical commentators suggest that the following events need to occur for the Rapture to take place:<br />
* The countries of the world must have the same currency.<br />
* Peace in [[Israel]]<ref>Ezekiel 38</ref><br />
* One World Government, like the Revelation's 7th beast.<br />
* Jerusalem must rebuild the Jewish temple.<br />
* The Jewish people must control [[Israel]].<br />
* The [[Antichrist]] must be walking the earth in human form.<br />
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The website 'Rapture Ready'<ref>[http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html Rapture Ready]</ref> maintains an index of how close we are claimed to be to the Rapture.<br />
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Once these conditions have been met, and a [[cow|red heifer]] has been sacrificed in the [[Temple of Solomon]], [[Jesus]] will rise once again to wipe away the sinful world and reward all the faithful.{{fact}}<br />
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There is some debate in such circles over whether the Rapture will occur before, during or after the reign of the [[Antichrist]], but the original reference by St [[Paul]] to the faithful being 'caught up into the clouds' at I Thessalonians 4:17 clearly dates it to the time of the [[Second Coming]], and does not suggest in any way that it will result in Christians being spared in advance the horrors of the [[Last Times]], as is sometimes proposed. Matthew 24:29-31 seems to favor the post-tribulation position, however. (<i>Immediately after the tribulation of those days...they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.</i>)<br />
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* [[Premillennial Dispensationalism]]<ref>[http://www.nyu.edu/fas/projects/vcb/ChristianMedia/prophecy_premdisp.html]</ref><br />
* [[Postmillennial Dispensationalism]]<br />
* [[Midmillennial Dispensationalism]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Sources==<br />
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* Armstrong, K., ''The Battle for God'' (Harper Perennial, 2000)<br />
* Cruden, A., ''Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments'' (Lutterworth, 1930)<br />
* ''The Holy Bible'' (King James Version)<br />
* ''The New English Bible'' (Oxford & Cambridge University Presses, 1970)<br />
* ''The New Jerusalem Bible'' (Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990)<br />
* Peake, A.S., ''Commentary on the Bible'' (Nelson, 1962)<br />
* Young, R., ''Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible'' (Lutterworth, 1939)<br />
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is the first woman to become house speaker and the ninth richest of 435 members of the House.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
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Pelosi prides herself in "being called a liberal" and doesn't consider herself a "moderate". <ref>Michael Crowley, "Follow the Leader," New Republic, November 25, 2002.</ref> <br />
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==Criticism==<br />
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===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
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But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
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In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Zinfandel Lane===<br />
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are tied up in a Napa County, California vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employes non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is beleived illegal aliens have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic livable wage for many of societies most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?]Monday 30 October 2006.</ref><br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
<br />
===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is the first woman to become house speaker and the ninth richest of 435 members of the House.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
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==Criticism==<br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
<br />
In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Zinfandel Lane===<br />
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are tied up in a Napa County, California vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employes non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is beleived illegal aliens have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic livable wage for many of societies most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?]Monday 30 October 2006.</ref><br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
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===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Nancy_Pelosi&diff=88654Talk:Nancy Pelosi2007-04-06T05:03:36Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>== Recommend ==<br />
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[[Conservapedia:Manual of Style/Politicians]] - [[User:Myk|Myk]] 02:25, 3 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Liam.... ==<br />
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I don't think a hit piece, without citation, even on one so deserving as Madame Speaker, is appropriate. ;-) --~ [[User:TK|Sysop-TerryK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 22:55, 5 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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There are citations. I'll add a few more.<br />
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*Liam, sign your posts, please. Nothing on her being the first woman Speaker? I think "Criticism" should fall below the other items on the page, eh? I complain about the same things on Reagan, etc. --~ [[User:TK|Sysop-TerryK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 00:59, 6 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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Yes, I'm writing more for the Pelosi page right now. And sorry I only just now learned how to sign my posts. --[[User:Go liam|Go liam]] 01:03, 6 April 2007 (EDT)</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=88602Nancy Pelosi2007-04-06T04:07:44Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.<ref>http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/CIDsummary.asp?CID=N00007360&year=2005</ref><br />
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==Criticism==<br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations.<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle club not living up to 60 percent language," San Jose Mercury News Jan. 10, 2002.</ref> <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Barry Witt, "Cordevalle Update," San Jose Mercury News, May 8, 2003.</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
<br />
In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<ref>Barry Witt, "Help for Cordevalle," San Jose Mercury News, June 13, 2003.</ref><br />
<br />
===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
<br />
===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
<br />
The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=88565Nancy Pelosi2007-04-06T03:47:21Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
<br />
===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations. <br />
<br />
But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Peter Schweizer, "Do As I Say (Not As I Do)" 2005</ref>.<br />
<br />
During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <ref>File 5950-68-28-94P, Lions Gate Limited Partnership Staff Report, San Jose Planning Commission, August 5, 2004, and November 4, 2004 (same file name)</ref><br />
<br />
In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<br />
<br />
===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
<br />
===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
<br />
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
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===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations. <br />
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But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Peter Schweizer, "Do As I Say (Not As I Do)" 2005</ref>.<br />
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During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <br />
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In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
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===Trip to Syria===<br />
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Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Conservapedia:Manual of Style/Politicians]] - [[User:Myk|Myk]] 02:25, 3 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Liam.... ==<br />
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I don't think a hit piece, without citation, even on one so deserving as Madame Speaker, is appropriate. ;-) --~ [[User:TK|Sysop-TerryK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 22:55, 5 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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There are citations. I'll add a few more.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=88192Nancy Pelosi2007-04-05T23:53:11Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]]. She is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
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===CordeValle Golf Club and Resort===<br />
Nancy Pelosi has one of her largest investments in a private golf development partnership called Lions Gate Limited. The Santa Clara County Planning Committee approved a plan for them to build a 275-acre golf course 30 minutes south of San Jose, but only under strict conditions. They agreed to allow 60% public usage of the course and to abide by strict environmental rules, since a number of endangered species were present in the area. The club opened in 2000 and did very well, making $250,000 for each member and $400,000 for corporations. <br />
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But then the Planning Commission took at look to see if the guidelines had been followed. First of all, only about a dozen non-members had been actually able to play on the course, a far cry from 60%. CordeValle had also set up obvious anti-public rules, such as requiring people to call seventy-two hours in advance and pay close to $300 for 18 holes. Upon investigation, the Commission learned that nonmembers would be told that the club was "full" and turned away even when the club was relatively empty. There were a series of public hearings on the matter and it was concluded that Lion's Gate was in clear violation of the agreement they had made<ref>Peter Schweizer, "Do As I Say (Not As I Do)" 2005</ref>.<br />
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During the hearings, it was learned that Lion's Gate had also ignored many of the environmental regulations they were responsible for. The ponds that they needed to make in order to preserve two species of lizard and turtle were not built. And only one mandatory annual environmental report had been submitted in seven years<ref>Barry Witt, "What to do on CordeValle; open it up to the public, or open up it's wallet", San Jose Mercury News, August 7, 2003</ref>. In 2004, a county report complained that improperly abandoned wells and urban pollutants from the resort were causing water quality degradation in the area. <br />
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In 2003, the Pelosis and the development partnership finally hired some lobbyists and put a few government employees on the pay role. This caused the commission to cave and give up their fraud investigation as long as the course agreed to host a charity golf tournament for children.<br />
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===Boy Scouts===<br />
Nancy Pelosi tried to pass legislation making it illegal for [[Boy Scouts]] to use public facilities like schools. This move was brought on by her disapproval of the Boy Scouts not allowing homosexuals to lead the children.<br />
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===Trip to Syria===<br />
<br />
Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html Terrorists endorse Pelosi's 'good policy of dialogue'], Aaron Klein, Israel News, 04.05.07. "Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker's visit to Damascus 'brave' and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says"</ref> Khaled Al-Batch, spokesman for [[Islamic Jihad]], which along with [[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades]] has taken responsibility for every suicide bombing in Israel for the past two years, expressed hope Pelosi and the Democratic Party will pressure Bush to create dialogue with Syria and Middle East "resistance movements" and prompt an American withdrawal from Iraq.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:US Representative]]<br />
[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=87662Nancy Pelosi2007-04-05T20:22:09Z<p>Go liam: Undo revision 87629 by Special:Contributions/MountainDew (User talk:MountainDew)</p>
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]].<br />
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==Trip to Syria==<br />
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Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi aligns to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html</ref> This is startling news for conservatives. To have someone in a position of government who is supported by terrorists is alarming.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:MountainDew&diff=87650User talk:MountainDew2007-04-05T20:19:43Z<p>Go liam: /* Nancy Pelosi */</p>
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Wow! My first ever "you deleted, I edited" conflict. There's not even a word for it.<br />
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Hey, don't get me wrong, if you think the article can't be salvaged, go ahead and re-delete. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 20:12, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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I don't have a problem with you salvaging it. See my talk page comment. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 20:13, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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:Thanks, I don't want to alienate my best friend at Conservapedia. :-) --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 20:22, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Mining ==<br />
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[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Theory_of_evolution&curid=3327&diff=78371&oldid=78363 The definition of quote mining], this edit was done by [[User:Conservative|Conservative]]. I would appreciate some backup when I actually get him to talk, because that edit shows blatant abridging which completely changes the meaning of the quote. --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 20:28, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
:I don't want to get deeper into an edit war, so I kindly ask that you undo Conservative's last revision to [[Theory of evolution]]. I don't know you're personal opinions on the subject, but I do know that you're here to build an encyclopedia (being one of the most prolific editors here), and an intentionally mined quote when the full version is in the last revision is unacceptable. I asked Conservative to provide a reason for his reversions, and he has given none. I would appreciate this. Thanks, --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 20:43, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Huey ==<br />
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:Even if his ban isn't undone, he can still use email user. You are sure he should be blocked? <font color="#F90404">Geo.</font>[www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Geo.plrd Talk] 22:55, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Request unprotection of [[Dick Cheney]] ==<br />
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Would it be possible to unprotect [[Dick Cheney]]? I've got a few edits I'd like to make. The move vandalism that appeared to cause the protection isn't possible anymore, and I've got the page on my watchlist now. --[[User:Interiot|Interiot]] 12:27, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Pat Robertson, On feminism ==<br />
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"The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians." -- Pat Robertson, fund-raising letter, 1992<br />
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Why'd you delete it? He said it, it belongs on the page. --[[User:BDobbs|BDobbs]] 16:38, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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Pat Robertson is "out of the Conservative mainstream"? Since when? The guy ran for president as a Republican back in 1988, and Bush Senior certainly didn't treat him like he was just some kook! --[[User:BDobbs|BDobbs]] 16:50, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== I will let Andy decide about the pic policy ==<br />
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I will let Andy decide about the pic policy. I do know that in private schools aborted baby pics are shown. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 01:48, 2 April 2007 (EDT)conservative<br />
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== assistance ==<br />
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Wanna block [[User:Theimp?]]<br />
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== Response ==<br />
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I was responding to the state of the Obama article which said that critique indicated that he could not win because he was black.<br />
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== My appeal to Conservative ==<br />
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Please see Conservative's talk page, at the bottom, and post your opinions on my outlined statements. I would really appreciate your opinion, MD, because you are one of the best editors here. In Christ, --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 00:16, 4 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== george w. bush ==<br />
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I'm trying to figure out how to do this correctly. I'm requesting that information be added to the george w. bush. Here's what I said on the discussion page;<br />
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There's no information about how GWB is being named the Worst President in History [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/profile/story/9961300/the_worst_president_in_history] by alot of people, as well as having some of the lowest approval ratings ever.[http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm][http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/27/opinion/polls/main1350874.shtml] And lack of information about major events in his presidency. Such as Katarina, September 11th and stuff like that.<br />
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Hope I did this right..<br />
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*Well, still no signature so users will know who you are. This is the ''Conserv''apedia, not Wikipedia. The insertions you are asking about are gossipy, thus against our rules. Why do you think poll numbers are germain to the article? Will it make him no longer President? Will it undo the vote? No, and several historians, while a President is still in office, rating someone such is moronic. History is the long view, not the short one. --~ [[User:TK|TerryK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 21:31, 4 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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==Nancy Pelosi==<br />
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Why did you remove that information?<br />
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It could be worded in a way so as not to call Pelosi a terrorist. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 16:18, 5 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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I didn't say she was a terrorist, I just said terrorists express support for her.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:MountainDew&diff=87637User talk:MountainDew2007-04-05T20:16:46Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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Wow! My first ever "you deleted, I edited" conflict. There's not even a word for it.<br />
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Hey, don't get me wrong, if you think the article can't be salvaged, go ahead and re-delete. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 20:12, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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I don't have a problem with you salvaging it. See my talk page comment. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 20:13, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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:Thanks, I don't want to alienate my best friend at Conservapedia. :-) --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 20:22, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Mining ==<br />
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[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Theory_of_evolution&curid=3327&diff=78371&oldid=78363 The definition of quote mining], this edit was done by [[User:Conservative|Conservative]]. I would appreciate some backup when I actually get him to talk, because that edit shows blatant abridging which completely changes the meaning of the quote. --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 20:28, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
:I don't want to get deeper into an edit war, so I kindly ask that you undo Conservative's last revision to [[Theory of evolution]]. I don't know you're personal opinions on the subject, but I do know that you're here to build an encyclopedia (being one of the most prolific editors here), and an intentionally mined quote when the full version is in the last revision is unacceptable. I asked Conservative to provide a reason for his reversions, and he has given none. I would appreciate this. Thanks, --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 20:43, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Huey ==<br />
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:Even if his ban isn't undone, he can still use email user. You are sure he should be blocked? <font color="#F90404">Geo.</font>[www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Geo.plrd Talk] 22:55, 31 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Request unprotection of [[Dick Cheney]] ==<br />
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Would it be possible to unprotect [[Dick Cheney]]? I've got a few edits I'd like to make. The move vandalism that appeared to cause the protection isn't possible anymore, and I've got the page on my watchlist now. --[[User:Interiot|Interiot]] 12:27, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== Pat Robertson, On feminism ==<br />
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"The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians." -- Pat Robertson, fund-raising letter, 1992<br />
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Why'd you delete it? He said it, it belongs on the page. --[[User:BDobbs|BDobbs]] 16:38, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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Pat Robertson is "out of the Conservative mainstream"? Since when? The guy ran for president as a Republican back in 1988, and Bush Senior certainly didn't treat him like he was just some kook! --[[User:BDobbs|BDobbs]] 16:50, 1 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== I will let Andy decide about the pic policy ==<br />
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I will let Andy decide about the pic policy. I do know that in private schools aborted baby pics are shown. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 01:48, 2 April 2007 (EDT)conservative<br />
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== assistance ==<br />
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Wanna block [[User:Theimp?]]<br />
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== Response ==<br />
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I was responding to the state of the Obama article which said that critique indicated that he could not win because he was black.<br />
<br />
== My appeal to Conservative ==<br />
<br />
Please see Conservative's talk page, at the bottom, and post your opinions on my outlined statements. I would really appreciate your opinion, MD, because you are one of the best editors here. In Christ, --<font color="#0000CC" face="Comic Sans MS">[[User:Hojimachong|'''Hojimachong''']]</font><sup><font color="00FFAA">[[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]]</font></sup> 00:16, 4 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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== george w. bush ==<br />
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I'm trying to figure out how to do this correctly. I'm requesting that information be added to the george w. bush. Here's what I said on the discussion page;<br />
<br />
There's no information about how GWB is being named the Worst President in History [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/profile/story/9961300/the_worst_president_in_history] by alot of people, as well as having some of the lowest approval ratings ever.[http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm][http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/27/opinion/polls/main1350874.shtml] And lack of information about major events in his presidency. Such as Katarina, September 11th and stuff like that.<br />
<br />
Hope I did this right..<br />
<br />
*Well, still no signature so users will know who you are. This is the ''Conserv''apedia, not Wikipedia. The insertions you are asking about are gossipy, thus against our rules. Why do you think poll numbers are germain to the article? Will it make him no longer President? Will it undo the vote? No, and several historians, while a President is still in office, rating someone such is moronic. History is the long view, not the short one. --~ [[User:TK|TerryK]] <sup>[[User_talk:TK|MyTalk]]</sup> 21:31, 4 April 2007 (EDT)<br />
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==Nancy Pelosi==<br />
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Why did you remove that information?</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Nancy_Pelosi&diff=87627Nancy Pelosi2007-04-05T20:13:58Z<p>Go liam: Undo revision 87615 by Special:Contributions/WJThomas (User talk:WJThomas)</p>
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]].<br />
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==Trip to Syria==<br />
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Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi conforms to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html</ref> This is startling news for conservatives. To have someone in a position of government who is supported by terrorists is alarming.<br />
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]].<br />
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Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi conforms to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html</ref> This is startling news for conservatives. To have someone in a position of government who is supported by terrorists is alarming.<br />
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<div>[[Image:Nancypelosi.jpg|thumb|right|Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi]]<br />
'''Nancy Pelosi''', M.C. is the Representative for the 8th [[Congressional District]] of [[California]] and is the current [[Speaker of the House]](2007-), succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]].<br />
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Despite strong reservations about interfering in sensitive international diplomatic negotiations, and requests not to do so, Pelosi traveled to Damascus, Syria in April 2007 to meet with Syrian [[Ba'athist]] leader [[Bashar Assad]]. Pelosi indicated at a press conference that she had carried a message from the government of Israel. Pelosi told reporters the meeting "enabled us to communicate a message from Prime Minister Olmert".<br />
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated Olmert told Pelosi that Israel continued to regard Syria as "part of the axis of evil and a party encouraging terrorism in the entire Middle East." The ''Jerusalem Post'' reported sources at the Prime Minister's Office said, "Pelosi took part of the things that were said in the meeting, and used what suited her." <ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=845618&contrassID=2&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 PMO: Pelosi did not carry any message from Israel to Assad], Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents and AP, 5 April 2007.</ref><br />
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The trip was praised by terrorists as "brave". Members of the Islamic Jihad have said Pelosi conforms to their views about terror much better than Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rize. <ref>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3385140,00.html</ref> This is startling news for conservatives. To have someone in a position of government who is supported by terrorists.<br />
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<div>Heaven's Gate was the name of a cult that believed an alien spaceship was behind the comet [[hale bopp]], and that to get aboard, members had to kill themselves, which they did in 1997. They believed in reincarnation, and their leader, Marshall Applewhite, was the reincarnation of [[Jesus]]. The total number of followers that ended their lives on March 26, 1997, was 39.<br />
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The suicide was administered by toxins put into pudding or apple sauce. The members all wore Nike shoes and, after eating the poison, put bags over their heads, which were then covered by purple clothes.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Hebrew&diff=56364Hebrew2007-03-22T03:53:46Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>Hebrew is a language spoken by [[Jews]]. Hebrew is a Semitic language, related to Arabic.<br />
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The [[Old Testament]] was written in [[Ancient Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]].<br />
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The original Hebrew died out as a spoken language. Modern Hebrew is a restoration of Ancient Hebrew with many differences to the older form.<br />
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Ancient Hebrew has been claimed to have a [[recursive]] grammar, unlike the famous case of [[Piraha]]. Many linguists dispute this claim, however, and it has been shown to be conclusively false for modern Hebrew, which has a completely [[non-recursive]] grammar.<br />
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<div>Citations? "Beautiful and poetic?" [[User:Aziraphale|Aziraphale]] 17:22, 15 March 2007 (EDT)<br />
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Ancient Hebrew != Hebrew</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Loch_Ness_Monster&diff=55746Loch Ness Monster2007-03-22T00:02:10Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>The Loch Ness Monster is the name of a [[monster]] that supposedly lives in [[Loch Ness]]. It is considered by most to be simply a [[hoax]] and a [[legend]].<br />
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==The Surgeon's photo==<br />
"The Surgeon's photo" was a photographic hoax released by a [[gynecologist]] named Robert Kenneth Wilson. It showed what Wilson only called "something in the water". <ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend3.html</ref> The photo showed a 14 inch tall "monster" in the water.<br />
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[http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/nessiehoaxes.html A website talking about various Loch Ness Monster claims]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Loch_Ness_Monster&diff=55740Loch Ness Monster2007-03-22T00:00:43Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>The Loch Ness Monster is the name of a [[monster]] that supposedly lives in [[Loch Ness]]. It is considered by most to be simply a [[hoax]] and a [[legend]].<br />
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==The Surgeon's photo==<br />
"The Surgeon's photo" was a photographic hoax released by a [[gynecologist]] named Robert Kenneth Wilson. It showed what Wilson only called "something in the water". <ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend3.html</ref> The photo showed a 14 inch tall "monster" in the water.<br />
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<div>The Loch Ness Monster was a famous hoax. It involved claims that a monster lived in [[Loch Ness]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Dialectical_materialism&diff=55643Dialectical materialism2007-03-21T23:26:04Z<p>Go liam: New page: Dialectical Materialism is an idea put forth by Marx and Engles, the creators of the Communist Manifesto. It states that great political change can only happen as a result of massive blood...</p>
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<div>Dialectical Materialism is an idea put forth by Marx and Engles, the creators of the Communist Manifesto. It states that great political change can only happen as a result of massive bloodshed and conflict. It is what makes communism the social application of the theory of evolution.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Acme_Shorts&diff=55626Talk:Acme Shorts2007-03-21T23:21:00Z<p>Go liam: New page: what</p>
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<div>what</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Bill_O%27Reilly&diff=55479Bill O'Reilly2007-03-21T22:33:04Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>Bill O'Reilly is a popular commentator and host of the show The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which he calls the "No Spin Zone." His interviewing style is aggressive, and he never lets guests spin the facts. O'Reilly often remarks that his personal political viewpoint is not captured by the modern Democrat and Republican archetypes and would rather call himself a Traditionalist. In this vein, he has expressed support for some positions not traditionally associated with his political supporters including anthropogenic climate change and civil unions for both heterosexual and homosexual couples.<br />
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His show is the highest rated cable news program in the world.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=9/11_conspiracy_theories&diff=554229/11 conspiracy theories2007-03-21T22:22:34Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>9/11 conspiracy theories are usually claims that the [[United States]] government attacked it's own country on [[9/11]], 2001. The "evidence" provided by the conspiracy theorists, also known as "[[9/11 truthers]]" is widely debunked. Some information is provided here.<br />
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==World trade Center #7==<br />
Truthers claim that WTC #7 was brought down by controlled demolition on 9/11. To support this, they show photographs of the building from an angle that doesn't show the huge amount of smoke that poured out of the building due to fires inside. But many more photos exist that prove massive fires burned throughout the building.<br />
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Some quote an owner of WTC #7 as saying they demolished the building. They say that when he said in an interview that they decided to "pull" the building, he meant demolish. However, "pull" does not mean demolish, it means to pull-out.<br />
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[[Rosie O'Donnell]] recently said that she believes WTC #7 was brought down by the government.<ref>http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272612184.shtml</ref><br />
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==Black smoke==<br />
Black smoke was seen coming out of WTC #7 and other places on 9/11. "Truthers" say black smoke means that a fire is starved of oxygen, and therefore can easily be put out. This is not true, although it was in the past, because we now use petroleum in many products, which causes black smoke yet burns very hot. Also, grey smoke is sent out by the Vatican when a Pope is elected.<br />
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<div>9/11 conspiracy theories are usually claims that the [[United States]] government attacked it's own country on [[9/11]], 2001. The "evidence" provided by the conspiracy theorists, also known as "[[9/11 truthers]]" is widely debunked. Some information is provided here.<br />
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==World trade Center #7==<br />
Truthers claim that WTC #7 was brought down by controlled demolition on 9/11. To support this, they show photographs of the building from an angle that doesn't show the huge amount of smoke that poured out of the building due to fires inside. But many more photos exist that prove massive fires burned throughout the building.<br />
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Some quote an owner of WTC #7 as saying they demolished the building. They say that when he said in an interview that they decided to "pull" the building, he meant demolish. However, "pull" does not mean demolish, it means to pull-out.<br />
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[[Rosie O'Donnell]] recently said that she believes WTC #7 was brought down by the government.<br />
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==Black smoke==<br />
Black smoke was seen coming out of WTC #7 and other places on 9/11. "Truthers" say black smoke means that a fire is starved of oxygen, and therefore can easily be put out. This is not true, although it was in the past, because we now use petroleum in many products, which causes black smoke yet burns very hot. Also, grey smoke is sent out by the Vatican when a Pope is elected.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=9/11_conspiracy_theories&diff=553789/11 conspiracy theories2007-03-21T22:14:29Z<p>Go liam: New page: 9/11 conspiracy theories are usually claims that the United States government attacked it's own country on 9/11, 2001. The "evidence" provided by the conspiracy theorists, also kno...</p>
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<div>9/11 conspiracy theories are usually claims that the [[United States]] government attacked it's own country on [[9/11]], 2001. The "evidence" provided by the conspiracy theorists, also known as "[[9/11 truthers]]" is widely debunked. Some information is provided here.<br />
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==World trade Center #7==<br />
Truthers claim that WTC #7 was brought down by controlled demolition on 9/11. To support this, they show photographs of the building from an angle that doesn't show the huge amount of smoke that poured out of the building due to fires inside. But many more photos exist that prove massive fires burned throughout the building.<br />
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Some quote an owner of WTC #7 as saying they demolished the building. They say that when he said in an interview that they decided to "pull" the building, he meant demolish. However, "pull" does not mean demolish, it means to pull-out.<br />
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==Black smoke==<br />
Black smoke was seen coming out of WTC #7 and other places on 9/11. "Truthers" say black smoke means that a fire is starved of oxygen, and therefore can easily be put out. This is not true, although it was in the past, because we now use petroleum in many products, which causes black smoke yet burns very hot.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Penn_and_Teller&diff=55203Penn and Teller2007-03-21T21:10:29Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>Penn and Teller are two unique magicians. Teller, who often performs tricks while Penn provides dialog, never speaks on camera or on stage. Penn and Teller do more than just perform in [[Las Vegas]], they have had multiple television shows, one of which was "[[Bullshit!]]", which debunked many liberal ideas as well as conservative ones.<br />
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From a conservative perspective, Penn and Teller can be both loved and hated. They have mocked things like [[religion]] and [[circumcision]], but also debunked [[environmentalist]] ideas and [[9/11 conspiracy theories]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Penn_and_Teller&diff=55202Penn and Teller2007-03-21T21:10:17Z<p>Go liam: New page: Penn and Teller are two unique magicians. Teller, who often performs tricks while Penn provides dialog, never speaks on camera or on stage. Penn and Teller do more than just perform in [[L...</p>
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<div>Penn and Teller are two unique magicians. Teller, who often performs tricks while Penn provides dialog, never speaks on camera or on stage. Penn and Teller do more than just perform in [[Las Vegas]], they have had multiple television shows, one of which was "[[Bullshit!]], which debunked many liberal ideas as well as conservative ones.<br />
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From a conservative perspective, Penn and Teller can be both loved and hated. They have mocked things like [[religion]] and [[circumcision]], but also debunked [[environmentalist]] ideas and [[9/11 conspiracy theories]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:JohnB&diff=50459User talk:JohnB2007-03-20T04:50:59Z<p>Go liam: Removing all content from page</p>
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<div>Could you please make your articles a little longer?</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=War_of_1812&diff=50427War of 18122007-03-20T04:25:11Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>The war of 1812 was a three year war that was between [[England]] and the [[United States of America]].<br />
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==Reasons for War==<br />
There are a number of reasons for was being declared. One of which was the fact that Britain was conscripting Americans to the navy. Britain also interfered with American trade with [[France]], which Britain was at war with. Finally, Britain also supported hostile Native Americans who were blocking settlement to what is now of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.<ref>Stagg (1983)</ref><br />
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<div>The war of 1812 was a three year war that was between [[England]] and the [[United States of America]].<br />
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==Reasons for War==<br />
There are a number of reasons for was being declared. One of which was the fact that Britain was conscripting Americans to the navy. Britain also interfered with American trade with [[France]], which Britain was at war with. Finally, Britain also supported hostile Native Americans who were blocking settlement to what is now of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Star_Wars&diff=50317Star Wars2007-03-20T03:43:43Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>'''Star Wars''' is a science fiction film saga created by American director [[George Lucas]]. The movies that were made earlier ''(Episodes 4, 5, and 6)'' are renowned as classics of cinema, and were some of the first "summer blockbusters" ever made. Episodes 1, 2 and 3 were released in 1999, 2002 and 2005 respectively. All six movies are amongst the top 25 highest grossing films of all time.<ref>http://imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross</ref><br />
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[[George Lucas]] built on the idea of the [[monomyth]] - a dominant mythic structure that for some reason resounds especially strongly with the human psyche - in structuring his narrative. He consulted closely with [[Joseph Campbell]], author of the book, "Hero of a Thousand Faces," towards the end of utilizing [[monomyth]] structure especially well. In ''Star Wars'', the reluctant hero is obviously [[Luke Skywalker]], the teacher [[Obi Wan Kenobi]], and the inner world the galaxy at large.<br />
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Star Wars even became forever became linked to politics when a missile-defense plan was devised under the Reagan administration which was nick-named Star Wars.<br />
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==Disapproval of recent releases==<br />
Although Star Wars has many fans, a small number of "hardcore" "nerds" have expressed a loathing of the most recent films. This phenomena has been mocked in pop culture on shows like [[the Simpsons]] as pathetic. <br />
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<div>'''Star Wars''' is a science fiction film saga created by American director [[George Lucas]]. The movies that were made earlier ''(Episodes 4, 5, and 6)'' are renowned as classics of cinema, and were some of the first "summer blockbusters" ever made. The latter films ''(Episodes 1, 2, and 3)'' were not as well received by fans.<br />
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[[George Lucas]] built on the idea of the [[monomyth]] - a dominant mythic structure that for some reason resounds especially strongly with the human psyche - in structuring his narrative. He consulted closely with [[Joseph Campbell]], author of the book, "Hero of a Thousand Faces," towards the end of utilizing [[monomyth]] structure especially well. In ''Star Wars'', the reluctant hero is obviously [[Luke Skywalker]], the teacher [[Obi Wan Kenobi]], and the inner world the galaxy at large.<br />
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<div>You know when star wars 4, 5 and 6 were released people complained about those too.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Bill_Cosby&diff=50254Bill Cosby2007-03-20T03:24:48Z<p>Go liam: New page: Bill Cosby (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor and comedian. Bill Cosby angered many people when he voiced criticism of the African-American community's acceptance of single-par...</p>
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<div>Bill Cosby (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor and comedian.<br />
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Bill Cosby angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today. For this reason, Cosby is highly regarded amongst conservatives who feel the same way.</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Jayoran&diff=50201User talk:Jayoran2007-03-20T03:05:50Z<p>Go liam: New page: See user's contributions to Monkey.</p>
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<div>See user's contributions to [[Monkey]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Monkey&diff=50185Monkey2007-03-20T03:01:03Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>Any member of 2 of the 3 groupings of simian primates is a monkey. A variety of them can be found in [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[Asia]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Catholic_Church&diff=50151Catholic Church2007-03-20T02:50:09Z<p>Go liam: Vandalism</p>
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<div>The '''Roman Catholic Church''', often referred to simply as the "Catholic Church", is the largest [[Christianity|Christian]] denomination in the world, with about one billion adherents.<br />
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The Roman Catholic Church consists of those Christians in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, who is generally called the [[Pope]]. The Church teaches that the Pope is the successor of [[St. Peter]], whom Catholics regard as the original leader of Christ's apostles and as the first Bishop of Rome.<br />
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The split between Catholicism and Protestantism occurred in the sixteenth century. It is generally known as the "[[Reformation]]", though Catholics sometimes refer to it as the "Protestant Revolt". The principal issues of contention between Catholics and Protestants are known as ''sola scriptura'' (the doctrine that the Bible alone is the final authority for Christians, which denies the authority of the Church) and ''sola fide'' (the doctrine, popularised by [[Martin Luther]], that faith alone, as opposed to faith expressed in good works, is sufficient for salvation).<br />
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The Catholic Church has a complex hierachy of clergy, including the Pope, [[Cardinal]]s, [[Archbishop]]s, [[Bishop]]s, [[Abbot]]s, [[Monsignor|Monsignori]], [[Priest]]s and [[Deacon]]s.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Early Years ===<br />
The Catholic Church traces its authority to Jesus through the apostle [[Peter]]. The Church sees the Bishops<br />
as the natural successors to the apostles, and reasons that since Peter was the leader of the apostles, Peter's<br />
succesors should lead the Bishops and hence all of Christianity.[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P2A.HTM]<br />
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=== Catholic Growth in the Imperial Decline === <br />
Until the early fourth century AD Christianity enjoyed mixed reception in the Roman Empire and Christians<br />
were frequently subject to persecution. In the 310s Christianity became legalized and shortly thereafter became<br />
officially recognized by Constantine. In the following years Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular<br />
became increasingly powerful in the Roman Empire, although [[Arianism]] remained strong. In 380 AD, <br />
[[Theodosius I]] established the Catholic Church as the official religion of the Roman Empire. While the Empire <br />
continued to decline, Catholicism and Christianity continued to grow both among those directly under the Empire<br />
and among the barbarians until Rome was sacked by [[Alaric]] in 410. Alaric was an Arian Christian. After the<br />
collapse of the Empire, the Catholic Church became the most powerful political and religious force in Europe and<br />
by the 8th century had achieved near total religious dominance with the removal of the last significant<br />
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=== Great Schism ===<br />
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During the 11th century, the [[Great Schism]] occured between the church in the West and [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. This schism occured over a variety of issues, especially those dealing with how much authority the Pope had. The causes were not purely religious, but cultural and geographic elements also played a role. Although later attempts at reconcilliation occured, such as at the [[Council of Basel]], the two remain separate to this day although both accept many of each others sacraments.<br />
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=== Late Middle Ages ===<br />
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Beginning in 1092 and continuing until the end of the 13th century, the Crusades occured. These were a series<br />
of religious wars instigated by the Church against various other groups, especially the Muslims. Despite the focus<br />
on removing Islamic control of the Holy Land, the Crusaders massacred Jews and sacked Constantinople. <br />
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During this time period, the [[Inquisition]]s started and would continue through the Protestant Reformation. <br />
The medieval inquisition focused on rooting out Cathars, while the later inquistions such as the [[Spanish Inquistion]]<br />
focused on people who were believed to be secretly practicing Judaism or Islam. <br />
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===Reformation===<br />
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In 1517, [[Martin Luther]] started the [[Protestant Reformation]] which initially focused on the giving of <br />
[[indulgences]] but eventually grew to have a wide variety of different causes and issues. Eventually<br />
Protestants rejected the notions of saintly intercession, the authority of the pope and many of the sacraments.<br />
This eventually led to a series of religious wars in Europe and the Protestant-Catholic split became one of the dominant themes in European events until modern times.<br />
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===Vatican II===<br />
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The [[Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican]] (commonly called [[Vatican II]]), which was in session from 1962 to 1965, made major changes to official Catholic theology and liturgy. Liturgical changes included the introduction of the possibility of having Mass in local languages instead of entirely in Latin. Theologically, the council continued the importance of [[Mary]] while also adding a new emphasis on individual and personal holiness. Most controversially, the council opened the possibility of salvation for Jews, Muslims and Protestants.<br />
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Reactions among Catholics to Vatican II fall into roughly three camps. "Liberal" Catholics see Vatican II and the new period that it marked in Catholic history as forming a decisive break with the past, and as justifying major changes in Catholic belief and practice. "Conservative" Catholics (including the recent popes) hold that the decrees of the Council, properly understood, are wholly in line with the historic Catholic faith, and that they should not be used as an excuse for unwarranted innovations. "Traditional" (or "traditionalist") Catholics regard the teachings of Vatican II as problematic, or even as heretical.<br />
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==Sacraments==<br />
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The Roman Catholic Church has seven sacraments: [[Baptism]], [[Confirmation]], [[Eucharist]], [[Reconciliation]],<br />
[[Anointing of the Sick]], [[Matrimony]] and [[Holy Orders]].<ref>Which sacraments are recognized is one of the important distinctions between the theology of different Christian denominations. Many Protestant denominations follow Luther and recognize only Baptism, Eucharist, and Penance.</ref><br />
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==Notes and references==<br />
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<div>The Tyrannosaurus was a large carnivorous [[dinosaur]] with very small forelimbs, large hind legs and a long tail. It is one of the largest land carnivores to have ever walked the earth, measuring about 13 meters long and 5 meters high.<ref>Brochu, C.R. 2003. Osteology of Tyrannosaurus rex: insights from a nearly complete skeleton and high-resolution computed tomographic analysis of the skull. Memoirs of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. 7: 1-138.</ref> They lived during the end of the [[Cretaceous Period]] (65 million years ago).<br />
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==History==<br />
The earliest find of a Tyrannosaurus rex occurred in 1892. In 1905, after additional discoveries of fossils, the president of the American Museum for Natural History named the dinosaur. Since then, more than 30 specimens have been found.<br />
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In 1990, an amateur paleontologist by the name of Susan Hendrickson discovered the most complete Tyrannosaurus fossil yet. The fossil, named Sue, is also one of the largest Tyrannosaurus specimen discovered.<ref>Guinness World Records Ltd. (2003). 2003 Guinness World Records. pg 90.</ref><br />
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==Alternate Theories==<br />
While it is widely regarded to be a scientific fact that the Tyrannosaurus rex was a real creature, there is an alternate theory amongst some conservatives that the Tyrannosaurus rex either did not live, or that they lived at the same time as humans at some point in history. This is worth mentioning because these alternate theories about dinosaurs seem to be held almost exclusively by conservatives and [[Christians]], usually as a part of [[young earth theory]] or [[creationism]].<br />
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<div>The Tyrannosaurus was a large carnivorous [[dinosaur]] with very small forelimbs, large hind legs and a long tail. It is one of the largest land carnivores to have ever walked the earth, measuring about 13 meters long and 5 meters high. They lived during the end of the [[Cretaceous Period]] (65 million years ago).<br />
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==Discovery==<br />
The earliest find of a Tyrannosaurus rex occurred in 1892. In 1905, after additional discoveries of fossils, the president of the American Museum for Natural History named the dinosaur. Since then, more than 30 specimens have been found.<br />
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==Alternate Theories==<br />
While it is widely regarded to be a scientific fact that the Tyrannosaurus rex was a real creature, there is an alternate theory amongst some conservatives that the Tyrannosaurus rex either did not live, or that they lived at the same time as humans at some point in history. This is worth mentioning because these alternate theories about dinosaurs seem to be held almost exclusively by conservatives and [[Christians]], usually as a part of [[young earth theory]] or [[creationism]].</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Brian_Warner&diff=49989Brian Warner2007-03-20T01:56:34Z<p>Go liam: </p>
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<div>Marilyn Manson (real name Brian Warner) is a controversial [[heavy metal]], [[shock rock]] musician. Marilyn manson is a heavy metal musician. Marilyn manson is of no relation to Charles Manson.<br />
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Conservatives have been concerned in the past because of songs made by Marilyn Manson that advocate [[suicide]] and mock [[Jesus]] and religion. Marilyn Manson is even a priest in the Church of Satan.<br />
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[[Category:Music]]</div>Go liamhttps://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Brian_Warner&diff=49946Talk:Brian Warner2007-03-20T01:45:41Z<p>Go liam: New page: Marilyn Manson is spelled this way.</p>
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<div>Marilyn Manson is spelled this way.</div>Go liam