Archive for Nation News
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Cash for Clunkers Car List and Which Cars are Eligible
There is a heated debate going on across the country on cash for clunkers. The bill that has stimulated the slumbering auto industry in the country is being furiously opposed by Republicans across the board. I've got my own personal proof of this when I tried to tradein my 2006 Jeep Commander fo...
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Local Post Offices Are Closing. Is Yours on the List?
As the United States Postal Service, weighed down by a crippling multibillion-dollar deficit, shrinks its operations, post offices across the country are on the chopping block. Each year, hundreds of postal operations shutter, but this coming fall could be the single biggest consolidation in Postal ...
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Support Iraq war veterans running for Congress
Tammy Duckworth lost her legs when the helicopter she was piloting was shot down over Iraq. But, she didn't lose an ounce of her courage or her commitment to serve. She knows that it's time for veterans to speak up for a stronger America. That's why Tammy is running for Congress - and her electio...
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Here’s What I Think About the Bailout of 2008
Now here's a bail out plan that works! I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in "We Deserve It Dividend". To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is abou...
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McCain Did NOT Put Country First After Hurricane Katrina
Oh yeah - both Obama and Biden were either co-sponsors of, voted for or drafted Katrina relief or oversight bills. Biden was the sponsor of Senate amendment 1661, which was to provide emergency funding to victims of Katrina. The vote failed 41-56, with McCain voting against it. As Geiger notes: ...
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Read My Lips No New Taxes
"Read my lips: no new taxes" was a famous pledge made by Republican Presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention in his acceptance speech on August 18. Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan, the line was one of the most prominent sound bites from the speech. The...
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When to Lower the American Flag to Half Mast
I have noticed that since former president Gerald Ford passed away, flags have been at half staff. It has been about 3 weeks so it got me wondering how long they need to stay at half staff. Also, how do people who have flags know when to lower them, how much to lower them and how long to keep them l...
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Weymouth’s Own Sgt. Andrew Farrar
DROPKICK MURPHYS - "Last Letter Home" Listen to Last Letter Home (Album Version) Hello there my dearest love Today I write to you about our sons The boys start school today They're the spitting image of you in every way Hey son it's Dad I hope this letter finds you well out of harm's wa...
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Death of a President Film About George W Bush’s Assassination
A controversial British drama about the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush has been applauded following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada. Death of a President, which shows Bush shot dead in Chicago in 2007, was recently slammed as "irresponsible" and "horrible" b...
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9/11 Video To Be Released Today
Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that Department of Defense will release a videotape to Judicial Watch at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon that allegedly shows American Airlines Flight 77 striking the Pentagon on September 11, ...
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Cochlear implant risks from FDA
Children with an early version of the cochlear implant face an increased risk of bacterial meningitis beyond just the first two years following implantation of the hearing devices, the Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. The increased risk means the young implant patients should be monito...
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Cindy Sheehan arrested at State of the Union address
Cindy Sheehan was arrested and dragged off Tuesday night before the start of the president's State of the Union address. A guest of California representative Lynn Woolsey, who has called for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, Sheehan was handcuffed in the House chamber for wearing an anti-war T-shi...
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Adding my 2 cents. Stamp prices increase.
Mail those bills and belated holiday greetings today, or pay two pennies more. Starting tomorrow, the price of a first-class stamp jumps to 39 cents. The increase is necessary because of a congressionally-imposed requirement that stipulates that the US Postal Service must set aside $3.1 billion e...
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The Truth Comes Out, St. Rita’s Nursing Home Tragedy
What passes for high ground in Louisiana's southeastern marshlands are the patches of terra firma that did not flood during Hurricane Betsy in 1965. St. Rita's Nursing Home was built 20 years ago on one of those patches. That figured prominently in the decision by Sal and Mabel Mangano, St. Rita'...
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Cindy Sheehan’s Camp Casey in Crawford Texas
Casey joined the Army in 2000, never imagining he would see combat. Five days after he arrived in Iraq last year, the 24-year-old was killed in Sadr City. Sheehan knows nothing can bring back her son, but she wants to talk to President Bush. The Vacaville, Calif., mother has been camping out alon...
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Gold Star Family License Plates Thanks to The Boules
Leo and Sue Boule of Dracut are among the first families in Massachusetts to receive "Gold Star Family" license plates from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Their son Matthew Boule was the first Massachusetts resident to die in the Iraq conflict. He was killed in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopt...
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Refinance Your Home with Poor Credit
Applying for a subprime mortgage loan online with poor credit can seem intimidating at first. With so many lenders to choose from, it can appear difficult to find the best mortgage loan. However, online subprime lenders allow you to search for rates, compare financing options, and avoid falling prey...
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Did You Hear About the Lemon Law in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's lemon law If the motor vehicle you buy or lease in Wisconsin turns out to be a "lemon," the manufacturer has to replace it free or refund the price (minus a reasonable amount for mileage). What is a "lemon"? A new vehicle--no more than a year old and still under warranty--is a "...
