Benjaminna

@Benjaminna (300)

United States • Age 50

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Received US$50 from GlobalTestMarket

SydneyHazelton @SydneyHazelton (4586) • Singapore 15 Apr 09

I had taken me many moons before the number of marketpoints I accummulated for GlobalTestMarket reached 1000. I requested payout sometime in beginning of Feb 2009 and received this check 6 weeks later in mid-March. This is the...

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Benjaminna I've cashed out with GTM several times- usually about every 6-8 months. It does take some time to reach the 1000 point mark to cash out but in some ways I like it that way. Other survey sites let you cash out at $5 or $10 - this is $50 bucks so I guess it all...

16 Apr 09

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How much is your grocery bill this month so far?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 10 Apr 09

So far I did our big grocery shop the other day and it was $180.00. I got some more groceries today in the amount of $23. That will be about it till the 24th. grocery money is extremely tight in our house. I have to be on a budget...

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Benjaminna So far this month I have spent less than $100. This is for a family of 7, a cat and dog. Normally my budget is between $250 - $300 for the month and I am usually pretty good at staying within that. Some months might be a little higher but then other months...

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The RACIST attacks on Bush need to end!

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 19 Feb 09

I'm sick of all the racism against Bush! It's been going on for years and nobody seems to mind. I see it in the grocery store, in magazines, newspapers, T-shirts and all over the internet. People compare him to a MONKEY! It's...

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Benjaminna That's because in this sick society we live in, it's perfectly okay to make fun of the white man (or Bush) and that is acceptable. However, say one negative remark against a black man - even if the remark is perfectly valid and has NOTHING to do with race - we...

27 Feb 09

What do you think of American politics?

Lindery @Lindery (853) • Latvia 30 Jan 09

I live in Europe and American politics for me seems over screwed up. It could be the news I see broadcasting American political life in the wrong angle... Americans, how is it really there about politics? Is it really a democracy...

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Benjaminna It would be more of a democracy if liberals would stop restricting our rights, taking our freedoms away and trying to re write the constitution.

30 Jan 09

Obama is a bit of an Energy Hypocrit

stealthy @stealthy (8181) • United States 29 Jan 09

Apparently he is a do as I say and as I will get laws passed to make you do but not as I do type of President. He wants green this and green that and higher mileage standards that will make us have to pay higher prices for cars,...

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Benjaminna Hmmm...to think...if he controlled the heat and didn't waste it - maybe he wouldn't have had to freeze the white house staffs pay... Just a thought.

29 Jan 09

Rush changes his tune

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 29 Jan 09

Today on CNBC Rush Limbaugh stated that he does the support president Obama, but doesn't not support his policies. He also was talking about his own plan to stimulate the economy, and was calling for Bi-partisanship. After the...

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Benjaminna I don't see how that's changing his tune. That's what he said in the first place.

29 Jan 09

Fox News VS CNN VS NBC

bangingsim @bangingsim (69) • United States 28 Jan 09

Hi, mylot users. Im here debating about the 3 major news networks. Do you think some news networks are corrupt? Corrupt as in republican or democrat based. Fox news talks mostly about liberals in a bad way. CNN seems to express...

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Benjaminna I watch Fox News - only. Although, in all honesty, I do feel like they lean towards the right - but I also feel like I am getting the whole story and not being lied to. I read this question last night so last night I took some time out and watched CNN and a...

29 Jan 09

Which is more important: Freedom or Equality?

katran @katran (585) • United States 28 Jan 09

I don't think a lot of people think about this one, because we assume that they go hand in hand, but really they don't. Especially where economics is concerned. If given complete freedom, people will 99.9% of the time act more in...

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Benjaminna What's so wrong with being free to do what's best for you and your family? Isn't that what America is all about? Just because you are free to act in the best interest of your family and yourself, doesn't mean your not helping the 'common good'. IMO more so...

28 Jan 09

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Obama's stimulus package passes ,but no republican vote ,Is this good or bad ?

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 28 Jan 09

Should they have continued to the dialogue until both republican and democrats see eye to eye ?Or was this the moment of decision when action rather than partisan politics were necessary ?.Is this an indication of what is to come...

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Benjaminna I am thrilled that no republicans voted for it. I don't see anything in the 'stimulus' package that is going to stimulate the economy. All I see is a bunch of tax payer money thrown out their as a pay back to all those who contributed money for the Obama...

28 Jan 09

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Why do the Republicans have to support the Stimulus Package?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 28 Jan 09

If the Stimulus package is so great why does President Obama need the Republicans to support it? He has enough votes to pass it if all the Democrats support it. If it is successful he could then claim all the credit, it would be...

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Benjaminna I think it's because he's trying to be bipartisan, like he said he would be. However, bipartisan goes both ways. I just hope Republicans stand their ground and refuse to vote for it unless he takes some of that crap out. Even if it will still pass with out...

28 Jan 09

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Do you think they should make Pot legal?

HeavenUnaware @HeavenUnaware (1757) • United States 26 Jan 09

I watched a show on TV the other day called Marijuana Inc. It was about the pot business in Northern California. It was very interesting, but it started my husband and I debating about if pot should be legalized. He is firmly on...

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Benjaminna Sure. Let's legalize it and then also legalize crack and heroin also. Why not, right? *See the sarcasm in my typing*

26 Jan 09

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Show Me the Economist Who Says We Are In a Crisis from lack of Birth Control

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 26 Jan 09

Here's a nice article I read that should remind you all exactly where the Democrat's priorities are when faced with an economic crisis. Why do those morons in California keep reelecting Pelosi? By Andrea Tantaros Republican...

unemployment insurance

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Benjaminna I'm officially convinced. She [liberals] can spew any amount of crap out of their mouth and people are going to fall for it. I don't even they they TRY to make sense anymore.

26 Jan 09

Democrats Already Putting Out Disclaimers!!!

rodney850 @rodney850 (2145) • United States 26 Jan 09

As most conservatives knew before the election, no matter who won the presidency there were some real hard times ahead. Still Obama and the democratic party persisted with their " free bubble-up and rainbow stew" mentality....

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Benjaminna Amen! Okay, I do not have a major in economics or anything BUT this is just my free wheeled mind at work here. I agree, you can't stimulate the economy. The way I look at it is, the economy is just like everything else - it has it's ups and downs. Just...

26 Jan 09

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Nothing about Pay Freezes, Full Disclosure and limits on Executive Privilege?

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 26 Jan 09

I see several criticisms of President Obama's actions during his first few days in office, including half truths about lobbyists which I have already addressed, yet there's not one discussion (unless I missed it) about the...

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Benjaminna I just don't see the point in freezing the staff's pay? These people who work at the White House and do nothing but take care of all the little nooks and crannies and the up keep of the White House - why freeze their pay? Because families are getting laid off,...

26 Jan 09

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Do you think Timothy Geithner is the right man for U.S. Treasury secretary? Why?

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 25 Jan 09

Geithner, who as Treasury secretary would oversee the IRS failed to pay some $34,023 in self-employment taxes between 2001 and 2004. When the IRS alerted him of this he paid "PART" of the taxes in 2006. By the time Obama decided...

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Benjaminna You could say he's already tried to 'embezzle' money by not paying taxes so why would anyone want him Secretary of Treasure? So he can embezzle more money?

25 Jan 09

Prs. & First Lady Obama attend 10 Balls in His Honor... But...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 25 Jan 09

The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball began with the Inaugural Ball for Prs. Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. The purpose of the ball is to honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor (The highest award the US Government issues). 48 of...

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Benjaminna The Heroes Ball dosn't have a direct interest for him. Not like the Commander In Chief Ball was a ball FOR him - not a ball for someone else. Just like the 10 other Balls in his honor - those were in HONOR of HIM. Why would he ever want to attend a ball that...

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What is so important about the 2nd Amendment

CarlKnittel @CarlKnittel (692) • United States 23 Jan 09

A young lady on hub pages brought up the subject of gun rights on a hub that had nothing to do with it. I tried a short response but that got more questions. I gave up and wrote this hub...

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Benjaminna What I want to know is why are people so focused on taking away this right? It all goes along with stripping all your rights away from you, one by one. Particularly this one so you won't even have a way to defend yourself against anyone, including the...

24 Jan 09

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