Like I have been saying....

Bush doesn't believe in democracy and this is exactly the kind of environment we get. No wonder so many high school kids think the first amendment goes too far. Their president thinks so too, and so do many of his followers. (Thanks, MKS for the head's up!)

· IN-FORUM ·: "City Commissioner Linda Coates says she was shocked to learn she and her husband were among more than 40 area residents on a list of people barred from attending President Bush's speech here Thursday.

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The list includes critics of Bush or the war in Iraq. It includes two high school students, a librarian, a deputy Democratic campaign manager and a number of university professors.

Coates said she originally was not planning to attend the president's speech, but got a last-minute ticket Wednesday night from Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness, who offered tickets to all city commissioners.

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Coates said she had no idea why she would be on a list, other than the fact that she has been outspoken in her political beliefs.

'I thought that was democracy,' she said.

'To me, this is very revealing as to what this administration is all about - someone who doesn't want disagreement,' said Coates, whose husband, Mike, is also on the list. 'That's not healthy.'"