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In this section are quotes (drawn from recent news reports) that make one stop and think. They are direct and go straight to the heart of some contemporary issue. They point to errors of thought or perception; highlight goals to be aimed for; or provide insights into current debates. Organized by month.

DateTitle
September 2005You Said It!
Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it wrought brings out a a few truths about America under George W Bush.
August 2005You Said It!
Iraqis are not deluded about the invasion of their country and the freedom struggle, while straight talking about the invasion picks up in the US.
July 2005You Said It!
Comments on democracy in the West, the reality of war, and social justice.
June 2005You Said It!
Home truths about torture, Iran, and that garrulous oaf, Donald Rumsfeld.
March 2005You Said It!
Noting the totalitarian streak in the UK government, the moral depravity of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and US unilateralism.
ArchiveYou Said It!
Quotes from previous months are in the archive, where they are organized by month.