February 2012
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Was Rick Santorum Really Wrong to Claim That... →
I’m not sure if I can vote for Santorum in the upcoming election.
He has the ethics to be President for sure, but I’m nervous about theocrats running the country (even ones from my own faith).
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Gingrich to Afghanistan: Maybe it’s time for you... →
I doubt the US will abandon Afghanistan anytime soon as the country is home to $1 Trillion (yes, a trillion!!) worth of lithium and other resources.
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WatchThere is at least one state in America that is preparing for financial collapse.
In the event that America’s political system or economic stability collapses, some Wyoming lawmakers contend that a viable plan must be in place. Enter Bill 85, which passed its first vote in the state’s House on Friday. If advanced, the “Doomsday Bill” would create a state-run government task force that would...
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Taxing the rich excessively just doesn't work →
A UK experiment gone bad? Maybe.
Either way if there is one thing I have observed in my short time on Earth it’s that wealthy individuals KNOW how to protect their wealth via tax loop holes.
It’s the reason why some of the brightest accountants work for them. Excessively taxing the rich isn’t going to work in the short or long term.
Perhaps encouraging them to invest...
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Iranian warships sail into the Mediterranean →
I wonder if Iran’s strategy isn’t defeating the US in open sea conflict (which their admirals would admit is a near impossible task) but rather driving up the price of oil?
If the latter, then Iran is trying to cash in on the conflict in order to make up for being starved to death by the sanctions.
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“Guns don’t kill people any more than spoons make people fat.”
– Pastor Tony Moore
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WatchMitt has already apologized for this apathetic statement for the poor, but the fact that this is on video means it will be used against him in the general.
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“Fannie Mae is an excellent example of a former government institution fulfilling...”
– Newt Gingrich (1995)
Mitt Romney apologizes for insulting the poor →
Truthfully I’m still kinda shocked he uttered his words before. Not only did it make him look heartless, but it reinforced a stereotype that the GOP doesn’t care about the poor.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Democrats use this in the general election.
European Union OFficials Says Debt-Ridden Greece... →
How much money does Greece really need?!