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December 20, 2006

No One Allowed To Speak Up!

John McCain is the latest entrant into the Republican’s war on free speech, and specifically the Blog’s. It is just the newest shot across the bow of our Constitution by the Right Wingers. Those people who tell us that we are at war with terrorism, because the Terrorists hate us for our freedoms.
Well, after this […]

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December 19, 2006

Move On?

Move on! There is nothing to see here folks! Move on!
No! There are times to stop and examine what has happened. To take appropriate measures to make sure that what has happened will never happen again. We are all witnesses and over half of American’s are accomplices to the greatest crime this country has ever […]

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May 24, 2006

Property, Gas, Local, Sales, Federal. Which Taxes Don’t You Pay?

In a debate over extending tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations,
during a late session last night, Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) made a stunning claim on the House floor, trying to justify the rip-off of the middle class and poor with these words: “Well, folks, if you earn $40,000 a year and have a family […]

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May 4, 2006

Once Again, The Joke Is On Us

Lobbying Reform Act. What does the word reform mean?
Dictionary definition:
1. To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.
2. To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government.
3. To put an end to (a wrong).
4. To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral […]

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March 17, 2006

By Any Other Name, It Still Stinks

We American’s are horrified by the graft that goes on in other countries, the business-as-usual, the money paid to get what you want done, done.
What is the difference between graft and money under-the-table that goes on in other countries and our lobbyist? The Jack Abramoff scandal of corruption, the buying of votes and influence, of […]

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March 15, 2006

Those Pesky Laws.

The Republicans want to make it a crime for Whistle-blowers, reporters or the Media to report on any crimes which this Administration commits.
The proposed legislation for the so-called Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006 to be introduced by Ohio Senator. Michael DeWine. The principal purpose of which is to legalize the Bush Administration’s illegal warrant less […]

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