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Show Me The Alternative74

Criticizing Government - An American National Sport

Criticizing government is a national sport in the US. While such half-truths and inflammatory rhetoric may contain a few good points buried beneath the sarcasm and cynicism, it is too often the case that no constructive solutions or alternatives are offered. We take comfort in pointing out the folly of 'government' but have contributed the most to the presenting problem ourselves by abdicating our responsibilities as citizens. We don't read anything in-depth about important issues preferring t

0 comments    government healthcare reform
janiek13 profile image71

Easy Money: Certain Tax Benefits of 2009

Every year, the IRS revises the tax code, so it pays to keep abreast of the new tax benefits. There are four tax benefits this year that people may overlook, they are; energy credits, education credits, new...

0 comments    energy credit economy
Federal Government Takes from you with threats of Prison Time then does whatever they want with your money and this is not theft? Isn't this how organized crime works?75

Taxpayers Second Hand Citizens to the Federal Government?

Federal Government Takes from you with threats of Prison Time then does whatever they want with your money and this is not theft? Isn't this how organized crime works?When Will the United States Government...

5 comments    government banks tax dollars
Un-American      International Group78

AIG Government Bailouts and The Stimulus Plan

AIG has decided to use taxpayers money to pay AIG employee bonuses and retention payments. Edward Liddy, also known as Libby, has his hands full trying to get his employees to give up their bonuses. This AIG...

32 comments    business finance insurance
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Crook Alert!! AIG Paying $165 Million Bonuses and $52 Billion to Counterparties with Taxpayers' Money

Resignation Letter from AIG VP Jake Desantis Mr. Desantis resigned from AIG and will donate his the after-tax proceeds of his retention payment to charity. He is bitter toward CEO Edward Liddy for his failure...

6 comments    finance wall street aig
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Where Do Al Gore's True Loyalties Lie?

I first heard Dr. Michael Savage of "The Savage Nation" allude to the story. It stimulated my curiosity enough to do some follow-up research. It is an outrageous story, yet the vast preponderance of America's...

2 comments    bill clinton al gore finland
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What they say and what they really mean!

Have you ever got fed up by the standard lines churned out by customer service representatives, telephone queuing systems and government officials? Have you frequently doubted the sincerity of those...

15 comments    humor funny humour
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Why Define Friendship? A 'You Are What You Eat' Theory

"The Meaning of Friendship Usury" is an insightful hubpages article which defines friendship on a philosophical level. Friendship is Love +/- Usury, desire, and a few other aspects according to hubpages ...

2 comments    children friends hubpages
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Abortion: The business of baby Killing

 I believe people who argue on the side of abortion do so without any consideration obviously to the infant inside the mother. They would rather call the baby a, "fetus" and then it doesn't doesn't sound so...

2 comments    god baby doctor
bgamall profile image70

Be Patriotic Stop International Bankers From Raping America

I don't really know if international bankers have always been cockroaches. But certainly after Basel II they have been pests that need to be stamped out. Now I don't believe in just killing them, unless the...

14 comments    business politics credit
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