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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 7 Jan 12

As I listen to this my homestate's GOP candidate for POTUS, I wondered when the scrubbing (real vetting) would start. One specific stump speech was quite interesting to me ... that one wherein Mr. Santorum states his desires NOT...

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Go Crossbones I always find it funny how so many despise socialism, but nearly every American finds someway to use it to their advantage.

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valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 17 Nov 11

Hey we have a budget to get into more balance... why not increase taxes on the wealthiest in a law taht would sunset soon. Like the way the Bush tax cuts were supposed to sunset. In Eurpoe the question is open there as...

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sid556 There are so many loopholes for these big corps that they end up paying far less in taxes than the average person. A person not working at all will not pay any taxes. it's an unfair system all around. Everyone has to spend. put a 5% tax on all purchases and...

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valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 17 Nov 11

Hey we have a budget to get into more balance... why not increase taxes on the wealthiest in a law taht would sunset soon. Like the way the Bush tax cuts were supposed to sunset. In Eurpoe the question is open there as...

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urbandekay The rich employ accountants to lie for them to the tax man and avoid paying tax. Fix the loopholes and the rich move abroad. What is needed is international agreement on taxes so that those more able to afford to contribute do all the best urban

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 18 Mar 11

An article found at WashingtonPost, written by Liz Sly, and others ... breaking 3/18/11: Tripoli, Libya - The Libyan government declared a cease-fire Friday in its battle against rebels seeking to oust longtime leader Moammar...

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spalladino Some folks seem to have just fallen off the turnip truck....oh, where to begin. The U.S. iz not the poleece of the world. There are actions that are routinely taken by the U.N. and the first one has historically been sanctions and the...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 18 Mar 11

An article found at WashingtonPost, written by Liz Sly, and others ... breaking 3/18/11: Tripoli, Libya - The Libyan government declared a cease-fire Friday in its battle against rebels seeking to oust longtime leader Moammar...

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suspenseful I hope he is, but I am afraid he is waiting until the UN says :"okay things are hunky dory, " and then stops the intervention. Then he will go back to his old tricks, but then we will not know about it because he will do it in secret like having the rebels...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 7 Mar 11

CNN reports that the Sup.Ct. has again rejected an appeal from a "birther" proponent questioning the citizenship of President Obama. Today, the Court turned aside without comment a request for a rehearing of various claims, after...

birthers rejected again

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spalladino The *lawyers* who have pushed the majority of these cases are making a fortune on this issue so I'm sure wasting the court's time does not fall anywhere on their radar screen. Most notably, Orly Taitz, has received massive amounts of money from donations...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 1 Mar 11

ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: A "leaked" confidential new report prepared by Goldman Sachs for its clients says spending cuts passed by the House of Reps. would be a drag on the economy, cutting economic growth by about two (2)...

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sam3m1 debra, you're right about the median salary overall. but i would wonder what the median salary is for those people having a Master's degree or its equivalent. that's what's needed to hold a permanent teaching certificate in most states. college professors,...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 2 Mar 11

Breaking news is that the Sup.Ct. has ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. Holding that the 1st Amendment protects these fundamentalist's attention getting anti-gay protests outside military funerals....

court rules for fundamentalists

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matersfish Headline from a hypothetical futuristic matersfish presidency (or dictatorship): Breaking news: In an unprecedented show of power today, President Fish decreed that America's draft be reimplemented, effective immediately. Surprisingly, in what can only be...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 2 Mar 11

Breaking news is that the Sup.Ct. has ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. Holding that the 1st Amendment protects these fundamentalist's attention getting anti-gay protests outside military funerals....

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ParaTed2k Wow Gladys, it looks like we hit this topic about the same time! The sad fact is, the court is right. As detestable as these pissants are, we can't pick and choose who deserves rights based on the target of their protests. There are better ways to make...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 1 Mar 11

An article (dated 2/24/11) found in the AZ Daily Star written by Rhonda Bodfield and Andrea Kelly gives an account of a political committee made up of attorneys, including the former chairman of the Pima County Democtratic Party...

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xfahctor Interesting. I do need to correct one thing before I go further though, the creation of a new state does not require the approval of the president. Only of the approval of the legislature of the state being split and the U.S. congress is required for new...

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EvanHunter @EvanHunter (4026) • United States 28 Feb 11

No problem! Why study for years to get your bachelors or masters to only earn $50k a year and put up with those pesky unions and negotiating your pay when you can drop out of college become a governor or lawmaker vote for your own...

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EvanHunter I think the "elite" of any society are always an enemy to education and knowledge. If reason and knowledge prevailed they wouldn't be able to justify their actions.

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 3 Feb 11

"A proposal to cut $4.5 billion from Veterans Affairs Department health programs to reduce government spending has earned a quick, sharp rebuke from major veterans groups. Proposed by Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., the freeze in veterans...

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spalladino I'm sorry that you've had such bad experiences with the V.A. hospitals you've gone to Evan. My husband is currently being cared for at the V.A. Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida...which is not only a beautiful facility but also state of the art and...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 3 Feb 11

"A proposal to cut $4.5 billion from Veterans Affairs Department health programs to reduce government spending has earned a quick, sharp rebuke from major veterans groups. Proposed by Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., the freeze in veterans...

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spalladino What do you mean by double dipping? My husband cannot work due to his PTSD, which he developed in Viet Nam...hell, I can't work due to his PTSD but I'm not compensated for that. He is compensated because he's 100% combat service disabled. Since he's also over...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 3 Feb 11

"A proposal to cut $4.5 billion from Veterans Affairs Department health programs to reduce government spending has earned a quick, sharp rebuke from major veterans groups. Proposed by Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., the freeze in veterans...

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spalladino Let me jump in here right at the top. My husband is a Viet Nam vet who is 100% combat disabled due to PTSD. He also has several other medical conditions including heart disease (triple bypass several years ago following a heart attack), high blood pressure,...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 3 Feb 11

"A proposal to cut $4.5 billion from Veterans Affairs Department health programs to reduce government spending has earned a quick, sharp rebuke from major veterans groups. Proposed by Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., the freeze in veterans...

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spalladino Gladys, I think this proposal is unconscionable whether we are at war or not. Our veterans deserve the best we have to offer because they all were willing to pay with their very lives in service to this country. Did you know that millions of Viet Nam veterans...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 2 Feb 11

On a vote of 47 to 51 the Senate defeated a GOP effort to repeal President Obama's health care overhaul. While the outcome was expected, not a single Democrat voted to proceed with repeal, underscoring the great hurdle that...

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RobtheRock While you say, "While the outcome was expected, not a single Democrat voted to proceed with repeal", it can also be said that "not a single (Republican) voted (not) to proceed with repeal." I think it's a giant step for Democrats. It shows that they might...

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 2 Feb 11

In my quaint city, people are blaming the mayor for the weather. Blaming him for what is coming from the sky ... they say he's a one-term mayor ... why, because many feel that he has been slow to have the snow and ice plowed and...

politics and the weather

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laglen heck no! Dont plow, I like to be snowed in. Unfortunately, I am in a state that the snow melts mostly the next day (lots of sun). In all seriousness, no I would not blame the mayor for the snow but yes he does hold responsibility for the clean up.

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gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 1 Feb 11

Today, new members of Congress become eligible for their government administered health care plans ... unless they opt out. Are we interested in how many and who may or may not opt out?

congress and health care

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laglen I am aware of their benefits, I just think it should better match citizen's

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