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Stood Up by Bush : br> In the days following Bush's signing of CFR, I have heard various speculations as to the President's choice of foregoing "pomp and ceremony." Many of them have provided me with much amusement. To a one, they all pass over the most obvious answer: President Bush, concerned with insuring the survival of our Republic, has decided to forego a "battle royal" over an odious, corrupt, hysteria-driven piece of legislation. To the dismay of less cunning conservatives, he did so knowing full well that political allies would march without hesitation to the nearest federal courthouse to begin the process that will result in a sharpened stake being driven through the heart (the most constitutionally insulting elements...) of McCain / Feingold, et al. /p>

Our resolute Commander-in-Chief, in choosing the manner of the signing ceremony, very clearly signaled his contempt for CFR and, more importantly, its loudest cheerleaders. Within the realm of Beltway Land, there are few punishments more harsh than exclusion from a major photo op.

p>Bully for Bush, I hope the silent slap he's issued stings hard and long. br> -- Charles D. Ahner /p> p> THE NATURAL br> In his " All Hail the Small Ball ," Dave Shiflett describes himself as a baseball "outsider." He's also a keen observer. Because outsider or no, he puts his finger on many of baseball's enduring charms. Comes close to its essence. In the Column League, "All Hail" is a frozen rope to right (field chosen in deference to American Prowler's political bent). Baseball aficionados will recognize this as a compliment. br> --

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