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Texas man uses his stimulus check to feed his neighbors

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 1 May 20

Another amazing story of a man who decided to do what is right and share his good fortune of getting his stimulus check that he received from the Federal government to feed around 160 people in his north Killeen Texas...

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Way to Go, FBI!!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 2 Jul 18

You do it. I do it. We all do it. We badmouth the government. A lot of times we see them as incompetent buffoons who can only do one thing right, and that's their lunch break. Today news has broken that the feds have...

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Wow! The Feds Must Hate California

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40850) • Laguna Woods, California 4 Jan 18

It seems as if there is a full assault on California by the federal government. This is a shame for three reasons: 1. Over 10% of ALL Americans live in California, which means the Feds are making life more difficult for a large...

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Federal Jobs

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 23 Jan 17

Trump did something today and I'm looking for input on only one of the things he signed, as its the one that has a huge impact on my community. Today Trump signed a freeze on hiring for the federal workforce except military. In...

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What did Alabama do in 1836 - any guesses?

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 7 Dec 16

This just a little quizz to find out who many of you know the answer. I assume those of you from Alabama know, but what about the rest of you? In 1836 Alabama was the first state to do what? Think about it...it has something...

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Your Tax Dollars NOT At Work

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 17 Oct 16

I received another check today for my travel expenses to the VA hospital. The check was for -- sit down, hold on tight -- sixty four cents. Yes, that's $0.64. I just put a check in the bank for the same amount...

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wastefulness

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Would you imagine one day we out of Post Service in the U.S.?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 7 Aug 12

As you might already know from the news, many post office branches might be closed down, or many post workers might also consider finding another job. Literally to say, if the Federal government unwilling to provide financial...

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post office

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Secret Service Scandal

bostonphil @bostonphil (4459) • United States 18 Apr 12

More embarasment for the government and for us citizens also. I feel embarrassed by the behaviors of The Secret Service in Columbia. Like most people, I still do not know the whole story but I do not like what I am hearing. The...

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US Post office is "financially self sufficient" so why is it in trouble?

peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 7 Oct 11

Is the post office in trouble because it can't handle its own business? Or is there a (choose which one or ones you prefer) sinister/stupid/greedy reason the Federal government requires it to pay for health care for employees who...

federal government

post office

usps

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Geithner to Congress: Tax Small Business so Government can stay BIG

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 24 Jun 11

In a rare moment of honesty, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner admitted that the Obama administration has no intention of cutting any government spending. [i]...Geithner told the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday that...

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If Federal taxes were voluntary, would you contribute?

BalthasarTheRat @BalthasarTheRat (656) • United States 14 May 11

Some people try to argue taxation is voluntary anyway, but that is not the scope of this question. You can even take it one step further: If you did "donate" and could ear-mark where the money went, what would you put it toward?

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taxation

taxes

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So, what is this Federal Government potential shutdown deal?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 8 Apr 11

I heard the radio and news talking continuously talking about this potential federal government shutdown deal is been going for Friday. So, what is that all about? Is it about the budget spending, and how much our central...

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legal vs voluntary obligations

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 6 Jan 11

That is going to be a big topic for the next few years in my opinon for this country. We are just about bankrupt. Our federal government needs to look at what their legal obligations are to this country and what are voluntary...

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gotta cut a lot of stuff

legal responsibility

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Anyone buying this BS that the oil spill is almost over?

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 5 Aug 10

The government and BP are telling us it is almost over. The worst oil spill in history. And they are saying it is almost already cleaned up. When their efforts in the clean up have not been that big and have not been going on long...

being lied to

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oil spill

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Consent of the Governed? 61% say the Federal Government doesn't have it.

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 24 Feb 10

Feeling like you have no voice in the way this country is governed? Feeling like the country has moved far away from the concept of "the consent of the governed" as Thomas Jefferson so eloquently described in the Declaration of...

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declaration of independence

federal government

governmental power

we the people

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It Is Not The Federal Governments Responsibility!

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 28 Oct 09

I know this post will shock some of you but some things are just do not fall under the authority of the Federal government. Sorry to say but health insurance, education, marriage, food, housing, and other thing like the such is...

federal government

government

state government

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Are you okay with the issue of illegal immigrants?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 25 Apr 09

From news, and television reports, they gave us an impression of it is not okay with the illegal immigrants stay in the states. Federal governments, and state governments decided so many bills to settle down this issue. For me, I...

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illegal immigrants

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U.S. Federal Failure

dreamchrisdream @dreamchrisdream (2) • United States 25 Mar 09

Do you think the day will come when the federal government fails? Or when the states get fed up and get rid of the federal government.

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Who is responsible for your education?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 15 Mar 09

Who do you think should be responcible to see that you get an education. Should it be your parents? You village or community? or the Federal Governmnet? Please support your answer.

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Yet ANOTHER state stands up for it's 10th amendment sovierngty, Virginia

xfahctor @xfahctor (14113) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 2 Mar 09

It seems Virginia has jopined the large growing list of states putting the federal government on notice that WE the states and people are the ones running the show and that THEY are the subserviant. {b] House Resolution no....