Tag: government
group name: politics
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November 23, 2009 05:50 PM EST --
Disgraced ex-governor-turned-columnist Eliot Spitzer over at Slate talks about the report issued by Special Inspector General Neil Barofsky concerning why AIG's counterparties were paid 100 cents . . .
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November 23, 2009 07:57 PM EST --
I recieved this in an email an d thought it was worth posting? your fri ends...
GLENN BECK: I got a letter from a woman in Arizona . She writes an open letter to our . . .
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August 28, 2009 06:09 PM EDT --
According to Fox News, "A Senate bill would offer President Obama emergency control of the Internet and may give him a "kill switch" to shut down online traffic by seizing private networks -- a move cybersecurity . . .
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November 16, 2009 01:18 PM EST --
Senate Democrats are working on a future jobs creation bill. Included in this effort is a potential work-share bill introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). This bill would give unemployment benefits . . .
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November 18, 2009 01:07 PM EST --
Who pays taxes in the US? Mint.com has an excellent infographic showing the breakdown of tax burden in the United States by income level. It's pretty amazing to see this data. Consider that the median . . .
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November 08, 2008 03:49 PM EST --
Though I am delighted with the outcome of the election, we should not ignore the damage that has been done during the last eight years. I am content to forgive those individuals who contributed to our . . .
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November 19, 2009 02:26 AM EST --
First off this is from the Onion, so I am not sure if any of it iss true or just pure sarcastic BS. The problem with some of the people I have discussed the government and politics with, even if it is . . .
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April 28, 2008 02:31 PM EDT --
Rebate checks are being mailed out earlier than expected in the hopes of jump-starting the economy. What do you plan to do with yours?
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September 05, 2007 07:42 PM EDT --
I was reading this blog from July 21 by a woman from Iraq. It is heartbreaking and makes me sick to think of what we have done to her homeland when they did nothing to us. This is not the first . . .
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October 25, 2007 04:58 PM EDT --
Back in October of 2006, one year ago, I applied for Social Security Disability Benefits. I have arthritis in both knees and can barely walk let alone climb up subway steps. I need to lug around my shopping . . .
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April 02, 2007 12:09 AM EDT --
After recently roaming the articles on gather and other websites I belong to, I've noticed that there are SO many people still in deinal of Global Warming. How much more evidence do you really need? . . .
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September 24, 2007 12:15 PM EDT --
Ahmadinejad is not Hitler - at least not yet. Suppose Hitler had wanted to speak at Columbia in 1943, when America was formally at war with Germany? I'm pretty sure that had he been so . . .
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September 05, 2009 02:57 PM EDT --
I don't write many political articles or opinions, but do comment on quite a few if still remaining in civil discourse when I get to them. I "love to hate" politics, but mostly I love to analyze things... . . .
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November 02, 2009 12:51 PM EST --
Dear MoveOn member,
Here's the nightmare scenario: It's December. After a year of non-stop work by progressives and President Obama to pass real health care reform, the House has passed a strong . . .
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June 20, 2007 02:44 AM EDT --
Why does it seem so difficult to find an equitable tax structure and intelligent budget plan for America? It seems like the politicians just can’t get it right despite having over 60 years to refine . . .
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October 04, 2009 12:11 AM EDT --
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February 06, 2009 11:14 PM EST --
Family relationships are very important to the growth and progress of the United States. Familes are valued as the foundation of communities. Yet most American families have no . . .
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October 05, 2009 05:01 AM EDT --
There was a post yesterday about why people post political posts here on Gather. The poster was asking why if all that's going to happen is that those who agree are going to cheer and those who disagree . . .
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January 16, 2008 11:12 PM EST --
Why is it that the news chooses to numb us with stories of American Idol and ice incased Moose, but can't take the time to let American's know about the possible Impeachment of the Vice President? . . .
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April 14, 2009 10:59 AM EDT --
I came across this article from Cal Thomas. He brings up some very good points.
However, I must ask the question, when do we finally say enough taxes all ready?
- Thoughts?
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