Finally the admin is acting as it should have all along - if they don't watch out they will end up with Iran 1979 redux

2011-07-12 Thread dick thompson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14123188 -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote

Hey Travis! The Republitards want to cut your SS check off!

2011-07-12 Thread studio
Well, SS doesn't need to finance your time on the Internet anyway. --- Consequences of defaulting on the federal debt Congress has the duty to honor the debts of the United States by raising the federal debt ceiling under the "full faith and credit clause," Article IV, Section 1, of the U.S. Const

Musharraf (Bush Jr.'s buddy in Pakistan) calls US aid suspension ‘disastrous’

2011-07-12 Thread studio
WASHINGTON - Former president Pervez Musharraf has warned of dire consequences from the recent US decision to suspend $800 million of military aid to Pakistan, saying the move was not in the best interest of the two countries. “Certainly it will be disastrous,” Musharraf said during a speech at Ri

Murdochs millions buys ignorance... sometimes

2011-07-12 Thread studio
The News Corporation seems determined to take Britain and the US down a similar path. But now, at least in Britain, the political class is in revolt. Prime Minister David Cameron – who previously cultivated close ties with News Corporation leaders, even employing as his press secretary The News of

Re: Republitards playing election fraud in Wisconsin

2011-07-12 Thread studio
Sorry, forgot the link... http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/07/12/robocalls-spam-wi-democrats-telling-them-not-to-vote-in-recall-elections/ -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other communit

Republitards playing election fraud in Wisconsin

2011-07-12 Thread studio
Robocalls spam WI Democrats, telling them not to vote in recall elections Local news blog WI Voices reported that registered Democrats have been receiving recorded calls, claiming to be from a Right to Life group. The recorded call instructs them that they don't need to go to the polling place to

Oklahoma pharmacist sentenced to life for killing would-be robber

2011-07-12 Thread studio
Confronted by two holdup men, Ersland pulled a gun, shot one of them in the head and chased the other away. Then, in a scene recorded by the drugstore's security camera, he went behind the counter, got another gun, and pumped five more bullets into Parker as he lay on the floor unconscious. http:/

Re: The tea party is so over! The Koch brothers will move to Germany!

2011-07-12 Thread studio
On Jul 10, 4:06 pm, Less Lee wrote: Less it dosen't matter how many facts you cite here, Republitards will continue to hold on to their most prized possession... their ignorance. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group

Terrific Power Point on the Progressive Era

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
Terrific Power Point on the Progressive Era Posted by Charles Burris on July 12, 2011 02:44 PM Thomas C. Leonard of Princeton University has compiled a terrific power point presentation on the Progressive Era. It is available at the first item (click "slide-show") on this link. The presentatio

Re: WALKING THE DOG true story....have a (GREAT LAUGH)...

2011-07-12 Thread Sharon Fuentes
Nice.I like the last sentence. Life is just too short. S On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Travis wrote: > > > > > > > ** > I don't care if this is true or not. > > > > *WALKING THE DOG* > > A WOMAN was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the > plane was diverted to Sacram

Bring Our Troops Home: The Afghan War Is Over

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
Bring Our Troops Home: The Afghan War Is Over Monday 11 July 2011 by: Jim Hightower, Other Words | Op-Ed At long last, America's overdue withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun. "The tide of war is receding," President Barack Obama declared as he announced that 10,000 troops would come home this

Afghanistan: A War of Choice, Not Necessity

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
Afghanistan: A War of Choice, Not Necessity by Sheldon Richman, Posted July 12, 2011 In December Barack Obama received his awaited assessment of the war in Afghanistan, then reported to the American people that the mission is “on track” and troops would begin to withdraw next July. But the semi

More State Punishment of People

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
More State Punishment of People Posted by Butler Shaffer on July 12, 2011 02:36 PM Whenever the state gets into financial difficulties, and people resist the idea of being bled with more taxes, the politicians threaten to take away the few "services" the general public actually want. Californi

It's National Pecan Pie Day

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
http://lowersouthampton.patch.com/articles/its-national-pecan-pie-day -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. R

WALKING THE DOG true story....have a (GREAT LAUGH)...

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
** I don't care if this is true or not. *WALKING THE DOG* A WOMAN was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft the p

Re: Rep. Ron Paul won't seek reelection

2011-07-12 Thread plainolamerican
just not enough appeal to garner women votes no chance in hell ... On Jul 12, 12:12 pm, Travis wrote: >    Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > > >  News from The Hill: > > *Rep. Ron Paul won't seek reelection

Michelle Obama's Mirror

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
http://www.michellesmirror.com/ -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read

Israel Government's First Foray Into World Legislation

2011-07-12 Thread Visual Purple
Israel's First Foray Into World Legislation Uploaded by SilverRedIndigo on Jul 12, 2011 Israel's First Foray Into World Legislation This is a video response to למה קוראים ליס"מ נאצים ..מצאו את ההבדלים http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L131_Dv8QHk Those are Jewish Israelis that the Israel

Israel Government's First Foray Into World Legislation

2011-07-12 Thread Visual Purple
Israel's First Foray Into World Legislation Uploaded by SilverRedIndigo on Jul 12, 2011 Israel's First Foray Into World Legislation This is a video response to למה קוראים ליס"מ נאצים ..מצאו את ההבדלים http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L131_Dv8QHk Those are Jewish Israelis that the Israel

In view of the Gunwalker scandal, this seems ridiculous

2011-07-12 Thread dick thompson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14126227 -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in

Record Firearm Sales Rise 12.7% Year-Over-Year: Firearm Backlog Grows 153% Sequential Increase.

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
** Record Firearm Sales Rise 12.7% Year-Over-Year: Firearm Backlog Grows 153% Sequential Increase. *Volubrjotr

New Signs of Momentum for Glass-Steagall

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
-- Forwarded message -- From: Political Vel Craft Date: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM Subject: [New post] New Signs of Momentum for Glass-Steagall To: baconl...@gmail.com ** New Signs of Momentum for Glass-Steagall

Re: Michelle Obama's Shake Shack Burger: Much Ado About Something?

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
The diet drinks will make you fatter than the regular fructose sweetened drinks. On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM, GregfromBoston wrote: > No. > > but the Diet Coke is hilarious > > On Jul 12, 1:21 pm, Travis wrote: > > ** > > Michel

Re: Michelle Obama's Shake Shack Burger: Much Ado About Something?

2011-07-12 Thread GregfromBoston
No. but the Diet Coke is hilarious On Jul 12, 1:21 pm, Travis wrote: > ** >     Michelle > Obama's Shake Shack Burger: Much Ado About > Something? > *doctorbulldog

Michelle Obama's Shake Shack Burger: Much Ado About Something?

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
** Michelle Obama's Shake Shack Burger: Much Ado About Something? *doctorbulldog

100* in the shade and no shade

2011-07-12 Thread Travis
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Obama Makes Move on Medicare, But No Deal Yet

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
Obama Makes Move on Medicare, But No Deal Yet “President Obama and congressional Republicans emerged from closed meetings further apart Monday as they struggled to reach a deal on cutting future budget deficits, despite a White House suggestion that it could accept slowly raising the eligibilit

Re: Most dangerous cities in America

2011-07-12 Thread GregfromBoston
4. New haven, CT This I knew as I worked in CT. If you go to Yale, stay there. On Jul 10, 10:23 pm, dick thompson wrote: > http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/most-dangerous-citi... -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://gro

Re: Boston mayor is really being an idiot about illegal immigrants

2011-07-12 Thread GregfromBoston
Imagine a mayor trying to define a fed program or take his football and go home. Actually thought he might stand up to Deval for a minute there. All moot. In 2013, participation is mandatory for all police depts. Much ado Mumbles, much ado... On Jul 11, 8:37 am, GregfromBoston wrote: > PURE p

Re: [Fwd: News Alert: Deficit Talks Scaled Back Over Tax Increases]

2011-07-12 Thread dick thompson
The problem I have with this is that I have seen this before, got the t-shirt and all. Tip o'Neil promised Reagan that if they got the tax increases they would cut the spending. Did not happen. Bush I was promised the same when he approved the tax increases. Did not happen. Clinton was al

Re: [Fwd: News Alert: Deficit Talks Scaled Back Over Tax Increases]

2011-07-12 Thread Coach
Imagine this, Jan 2011 Obama says to GOP leadership, I am willing to cut $4T from the deficit in 10-12 years. Of that amount, $3.2T will come from cuts in spending, $800B needs to come from tax reforms (reevaluating deductions, foolish tax breaks that have become entitlements). I think the GOP w

Legalize It

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
It is not legalization but prohibition that should be considered outlandish and offensive. This should be apparent to the constitutionalists among us, who define the primary purpose of government as the protection of individual rights. Legalize It Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by Stefano R. Mugnaini I

Managed Trade Is Not Free Trade

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
Managed Trade Is Not Free Trade by Laurence M. Vance, July 11, 2011 As libertarians have long pointed out, trade agreements like the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and organizations like the World Trade Organization (WTO) are not free-trade agreements and organizations. Rather, the

A Bright Idea in Congress

2011-07-12 Thread MJ
A Bright Idea in Congress By Anthony Gregory | Monday July 11, 2011 Perhaps if I only blog about the positive developments in politics it will save time. Well, here we go. House Republicans are pushing to preclude the government from banning i

Make that a WHITE wine!

2011-07-12 Thread Bruce Majors
"Make that a WHITE wine please" -- They Don't Like Black People Tedium Tatters: "Make that a WHITE wine please" -- They Don't Like Black People