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September 25, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today released the following statement regarding World Bank funding in Iran: "The UN has proven unable to take serious action to stop Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Indeed, Iran continues to violate its treaty obligations and thumb its nose at the world body. Yet today, the UN gave the leader of the world's premier state sponsor of terror a platform to establish his credibility and espouse additional vitriol. All of this despite the fact that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for the destruction of another UN member state--Israel--and threatens the...

In listening to the potential nominees of both political parties Fred Thompson was the first to suggest the 50 States should be allowed to share some of the responsibility of running the country. Fred is the only candidate I’ve heard question Washington’s “One size fits all” approach to the laws passed by congress. Fred knows if the rest of the candidates don’t know what the word federal means at least he does. This nation is a Federal Republic comprised of states and territories with equal protection and equal authority to contribute to the welfare of the nation in more ways...

Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee -- the not-quite-yet Republican presidential candidate -- says the next president "should enact a fundamental overhaul of the tax code that makes it fairer, simpler, and more pro-growth." Thompson mentioned that there are a "number of ways to do that," and he said the "principles and ideas found in the Fair Tax are a good place to start." The Fair Tax -- a national retail sales tax designed to replace the income tax system and all payroll taxes -- has the support of five declared Republican presidential candidates and one Democrat (former Sen. Mike...

To: AOC Staff Subject: Take Our Roads Back Campaign Dear Staff: During the Judges Conference last week, a representative of the Department of Public Safety spoke concerning an upcoming event I thought you would be interested in learning about. During the week of August 13-18, 2007, the Alabama Department of Public Safety will have every supervisor and eligible staff person in uniform and on the roads. This will add approximately 150 more troopers to the highways during this week. It is my understanding that they will be maintaining a “zero tolerance” rule on speeding and other violations, meaning that if...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- "Will he announce?" asked the Lincoln Club of Orange County's publication in preparation for Fred Thompson's appearance at the organization's 45th annual dinner here Friday night. A rumor, totally unfounded, ran rampant before his speech that Thompson would declare his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination at the dinner lectern. In fact, he did not even hint at this prospect during a performance that was a letdown for the packed audience of conservative Republicans.

Bro. David Cooksey, Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of America, reported just a few moments ago that Russ and Dee Fine, the radio show hosts in Birmingham, Alabama who "outed" Alabama Gov. Bob Riley for being a member of the "white's only" Grand Lodge of Alabama, have been fired, allegedly over the Masonic issue.