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Archive for April, 2007

State Department reports Global Terrorism increasing!

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Ops!
I guess the White House forgot to tell Secretary of State Rice to ignore car bombings as terrorist acts.
On this blog, we’ve covered the news that Bush is ignoring deaths by car bombing.
Now, the State Department issues its annual report and OPS!
There goes the old ball game.
WASHINGTON -
Terrorist attacks worldwide shot up […]

What about the rights of the parents?

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Do you think parents should have the right to know if their child is caught making out with another student at school? Do you think the principal has the right to knowingly deny the information to the parents?
ST-The principal of Gig Harbor High School said Thursday that a school official should not have shown the […]

Murtha: Dems could impeach

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Do you think Democratic Lawmakers would have enough votes to impeach Bush?
Politico-Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) said Sunday that Democrats in Congress could consider impeachment as a way to pressure President Bush on his handling of the war in Iraq.
“What I’m saying, there’s four ways to influence a president. And one of them’s impeachment,” […]

The mentally ill and gun rights

Monday, April 30th, 2007

I was watching 60 minutes last night and was shocked to find out that David Shern, president of Mental Health America was and is trying to block any reform to stop mentally ill people from buying guns. He does want the government to have the records of mentally ill people for background checks to buy […]

Selling Off Public Infrastructure: A Government Of, By and For Capital

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

There’s a new gold rush—buying revenue-generating public infrastructure from state and local governments. It’s another misguided Libertarian / Conservative orgy of privatization. We all know how this ends: international capital wins, middle class Americans get ripped off.
BusinessWeek: …In the past year, banks and private investment firms have fallen in love with public infrastructure. They’re smitten […]

‘Drunken Pirate’ sues school that nixed degree

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Does anyone support the University taking away her degree for the photo of her on MySpace? Should we fire a teacher if student see them having a drink at a restaurant?
MSNBC-MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - A woman denied a teaching degree on the eve of graduation because of a MySpace photo has sued the university.
Millersville University instead […]

Former CIA Agents Rip Bush, Cheney & Tenet on IRAQ!

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Do you think Tenet should profit off this book? If the former CIA agents are telling the truth should President Bush, Cheney and lawmakers who saw the intelligence resign if they voted for the war?
CNN-In a letter written Saturday to former CIA Director George Tenet, six former CIA officers described their former boss as […]

Nation’s economy hits the brakes

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Do you think the economy will go down or up by 08? Can we afford oil prices to go much higher?
SPI-The worst economic growth in four years is raising concern that troubles in the U.S. housing market will spread and throw the country into a recession before the year is out.
But two Washington state economists […]

ALIVE IN THE LORD

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

By John Griffin my friend and owner of Christian Living Magazine.
I leave you with a true story—the faithful life story of my humble friend Lonnie Maize.
Lonnie came to know Christ in his last year of high school. After graduation, his high school sweetheart, Joane, was determined to go to college. Lonnie wasn’t sure what he […]

Lighten Sentences for First-Time Crack Cocaine?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Why not make the sentence based on their ability to get off the drug? Do you support spending more money on treatment and less on jail time?
FOX-WASHINGTON — A first-time crack-cocaine conviction should mean a lower federal minimum sentence than under current guidelines, according to a judicial agency that has raised concerns about a […]

Mormonism: Religion, Denomination, or Cult?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Do you think Mormons are Christians or a cult? Should this be an issue when looking at Romney as a Presidential candidate?
TH-Am I an anti-Mormon bigot for simply raising this question?
By Frank Pastore
In this column two weeks ago, I stated I would vote for Mitt Romney should he win the Republican nomination, and that […]

He Only Inhaled Defense?

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Does anyone think deputy secretary of state only went to an upscale madam for “message, not sex”? Do you think the madam should of leaked the list for money to help pay for her defense?
MSNBC-WASHINGTON - Randall L. Tobias, the deputy secretary of state responsible for U.S. foreign aid, abruptly resigned yesterday after he was […]

Open Blogging Opportunity ! !

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Any topic is fair game. Tell us what you think was the biggest story this week and why.
Controlcongress Radio is on Saturday’s between 2PM and 3 PM Eastern standard time on WGKA 920 AM. You can also listen on the web site just click here. David Chastain, Director of Georgia Libertarian Party, will be joining […]

Giuliani Assails Democrats’ Health Plans

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Do you think universal healthcare will be a winning issue in 08?
NPR-Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Friday accused his Democratic rivals of embracing health care plans that would amount to socialized medicine.
The former New York City mayor, responding to comments in the first Democratic primary debate Thursday night, claimed Democrats favor “mandatory” universal […]

Al Qaeda is in America

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

How can President Bush refuse to secure our borders, enforce immigration law, and protect ports knowing Al Qaeda is here?
FOXNEWS-WASHINGTON — Al Qaeda is in the United States, former CIA Director George Tenet says, and he’s surprised there have not been more attacks on American soil.
“I do know one thing in my gut,” Tenet […]