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Why have we, the citizens of America, sunken to the need to organize protests of
Why have we, the citizens of America, sunken to the need to organize protests of our government?What has happened to our government when they are so distanced from what we, THE PEOPLE, must organize protests and demonstrate outside their doors around the country in an attempt to get them to listen...
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No Debate About The Poor Or Other Important Issues In Pres. Debates
Rev. Jackson pointed out that their is no debate in the Presidential Debates about the Poor, the Homeless, and the Hungry. Are both of our Presidential Candidates ducking the important issues? What do you think?He also pointed out that there has been no debate about gun violence. At some point in...
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Because of Obama, will it be harder for another black president?
I have been hearing people say recently that because Obama has done such a poor job, and he is the first black president; it will be harder for another black person to become president. It made me think, so I am wanting to put this one out there and read your thoughts on this issue. I believe that...
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Is American Dream Dead When Nat'l Inc > $1/HH & Top 1% Get $21 of it?
Yes, that is true. Assuming 125 million households in America, if National Income (sum of income from wages and capital) increased on average $1,- the top 1% would see a $21.66 rise in income,- the next 9% would get a $3.12 rise in purchasing power- the middle 40% of Americans would only...
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Four Pinochios for Romney on Flag Salute Claims
Here we go again. It's "I'm uber patriotic and he's not!" time in campaign land again.In 2008 the accusation was that Obama failed to wear the "de rigeur" flag lapel pin, thus proving he is less patriotic than any/all of the other candidates.Now, Mitt Romney is showing off how...
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My Romney "a ha" moment?
Apparently 63% of Americans view Romney's business background favorably and think he would be good for the economy.Then I had this "a ha" moment (for me any moment where two thoughts actually connect in my brain is an "a ha" moment).What if... people actually believe that...