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Public (Voter) Opinion, Down The Drain -
 - Joel Hendon (17,877)     
Joel Hendon   
It is difficult, for me, to envision the thoughts in the back of most politicians minds these days. For the most part, they would seemingly commit any type of crime or sabotage to gain votes for their re-election. Yet, they foolishly revert to gutter language at will, giving them an appearance of... ( added 11 days 16 hours ago.) |
Pay Raises for Lawmakers and You Get Squat -
Mr. Keith (2,400)  
Mr. Keith
So there you sit, struggling to makes financial ends meet. You have too much month at the end of your money and yet Congress ends up getting another pay raise. In what amounts to an automatic distribution of money, you and I are once again footing the bill for what amounts to an average raise of... ( added 323 days 7 hours ago.) |
Senator Grassley and the "Six Ministry Controvesy": Voluntary ECFA and Charity Navigator Oversight Needed -
- Jean Purcell (1,916)  
Jean Purcell
I have searched the website of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and do not find there any of the six ministries that Senator Charles Grassley investigated for financial accountability. Internet searches have shown that two of the six have sent to the senator, in writing... ( added 1 year 109 days ago.) |
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ACORN Defunded -
- JP Bender (9,639)  
JP Bender
ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is back in the news once again and this time it is for all the right reasons.
Earlier this week, the United States Senate voted by a count of 83-7 to prevent ACORN from receiving any grants from the Department of Housing and... ( added 51 days 17 hours ago.) |
My Suggestions For Constitutional Amendments -
- Marty RicKard (2,688) 
Marty RicKard
I believe there is a political statement upon which we all can agree: In these times, there are many problems in our nation which need attention. From that point forward there shall be much disagreement. I believe We The People are the boss of Congress. I believe they work for us. However, there... ( added 61 days 15 hours ago.) |
How Americans Should Use Their Senators and Representatives -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,786) 
Joel Hirschhorn
It is a national pastime to criticize both Senators and Representatives for being in the pockets of big money and failing to do all that is appropriate and often urgently needed for the good of most Americans. What most Americans do not fully understand or take advantage of is that every member... ( added 72 days 9 hours ago.) |
Death Choices -
- JP Bender (9,639)
JP Bender
So, the Department of Veterans Affairs is using an end-of-life guide that "allows veterans to ask whether their own life would be not worth living' under certain guilt-induction scenarios."
According to what I have seen and read, some bureaucrats at the VA's National Center for Ethics in... ( added 73 days 15 hours ago.) |
Jim DeMint's Waterloo -
Walter Rhett (3,075)
Jim DeMint leads the resistance to Obama's call for health reform. But at home, in SC, how well has DeMint's politics worked?
Jim DeMint is mad, but not without method. That combination makes him dangerous.
His madness is not being anti-Democratic or fiercely partisan; it is the utter... ( added 108 days 8 hours ago.) |
Are There No Mirrors In Congress or Any Legislative Branch? -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,168) 
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
Just a simple question, are there any mirrors in any state house of government or Congress because in my opinion when these people get up and call for apologies and for people to commit suicide just what have we become? No, not the act of suicide just the fact that they are in my opinion no... ( added 236 days 18 hours ago.) |
Congress Has Got to Go Home -
- Jean Purcell (1,916)
Jean Purcell
When visitors way-overstayed at our house of an evening, my dad would say, "Goodnight, everybody. I've got to go to bed so you people can go home."
There are some folks I want to tell, "You've got to leave! Go home! I'd like to give you an assist to the door, but you don't get it, and I don't... ( added 275 days 4 hours ago.) |
Burris Could Be Collateral Damage -
Tex Norman (4,228) 
Tex Norman
The mess caused by the Governor of Illinois is even more difficult to figure out than pronouncing the Governor Blagojevich's name. Let us say first that Blagojevich is considered an unlikable jerk by most of the people who know him, including his own father-in-law. Secondly, the recordings of... ( added 309 days 19 hours ago.) |
Democracy in Congress? -
- Jose Wer (47) 
Jose Wer
Is this not the strangest thing in the American Political arena? Of all things, to find out that Freedom of Speech and the Freedom of Choice is not looked as a virtue but rather frowned upon by our "leaders" in Congress? The AMERICAN Congress !!!
Of the members of our congressional body, I... ( added 353 days 3 hours ago.) |
It's Broke Let's Fix It -
Scott Sterling (7)
In my advanced years I tend to desire contribution to my society. The best way for me to contribute is to elevate social consciousness by opening a dialog on the subjects that most disturb me. In this treatise, I am not going to analyze social behavior, except where it impedes our development.... ( added 1 year 123 days ago.) |
The Brits spent $9,512.05, on Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State's birthday! The whole world adores her! -
Sacreeta (85,980) 
Sacreeta
A follow up to Condoleezza Rice, and her popularity abroad. Did you know that in 2004, the Brits threw a birthday part for Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice? It was reported on MSNBC, Britain's ambassador to the United States, David Manning, planned a special birthday party for her, and even... ( added 2 years 22 days ago.) |
The Future of Retirement...The Privileged Few & The Masses of The Poor -
Sara M. Medina-Ramos (15) 
Sara M. Medina-Ramos
Realistically, the future of retirements, whether it be a social security issue or that of pension retirement, is nil to none. Your congress is eliminating the middle class with tax laws; an zealous attitude toward laws that protect corporate interest over the nest eggs of the middle... ( added 3 years 29 days ago.) |
The Sins of Our Legislators-The Pedophile Haven -
Sara M. Medina-Ramos (15)
Sara M. Medina-Ramos
According to the encyclopedia, "In the United States, the power to define crimes and set punishment for them rests with the legislatures of the United States, the several states, and the territories, the principal authority being that of the individual states." It is only now in this 21 st... ( added 3 years 29 days ago.) |
The New Congress -
Andrew Olson (4,410)
Crazy Betty was once a huge draw around town before splitting off in two separate directions. One led to Prince and Minneapolis while the other ended up being the hottest new band in Duluth, The Alrights. Former drummer of Crazy Betty, and current drummer of The Alrights, Chad "Chavo" Amborn... ( added 4 years 149 days ago.) |
The Political Wit of Will Rogers -
Garry Gamber (227)
Will Rogers was an amazing person and one of the wisest men of any generation. His accomplishments include being a champion lasso thrower, a performer on the Broadway stage, the star of 71 movies, a radio broadcaster, an author of six books, and a syndicated newspaper columnist. Will Rogers... ( added 2 years 65 days ago.) |
Land Border Crossing US Passports Unnecessary -
Gary Logan (224) 
An Alternative
To the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA)
For US Citizens Using the Mexican and Canadian Land Border Crossings
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) that requires each US citizens to obtain (pay $97 plus—as... ( added 2 years 137 days ago.) |
Cause and Effect-Congressional Shortfalls -
Sara M. Medina-Ramos (15)
Sara M. Medina-Ramos
The Congress of the United States is the legislative, or lawmaking, branch of the federal government that has long eluded the media microscopic blame in many of the major events that have occurred in this country. They seem to have a knack for diverting media attention from themselves to... ( added 3 years 29 days ago.) |
Famous Filibusters in U.S. Senate History -
Garry Gamber (227)
The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Though it was not used in the early years of the nation, the filibuster has been used hundreds of times since the 1840's. Here are a few of the famous... ( added 2 years 65 days ago.) |
Is A Nonprofit Health Care Option A Public Plan Dressed Up In New Clothes? -
Arthur Levine (14)
Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. Copyright Arthur Levine, 2009 Sometimes it's hard to separate the facts from the hype. Switching from a public health care option to a not for profit co-op plan can be tricky. How well it gets big government out... ( added 82 days 20 hours ago.) |
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