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Posted on May 19 at 7:25 a.m.
Congress is now hearing the voices of the troops against the war in Iraq. The war was based on a lie and why, knowing this, we continue to send troops to Iraq is beyond me. We should be dismantleing our Military bases world wide and bringing our troops home to heal. The monies paid to 'rebuild' Iraq and support the war could be better spent on medical rehabilitation and benefits for our many wounded soldiers that have been maimed already. It's heartbreaking to know that our American forces are being sent to die in vain. All the while, we are creating a bill for future generations to deal with. Hasn't the Bush Administration made enough 'blood money'?
Posted on May 19 at 7:17 a.m.
Rumor was around 10 years ago that social security was going to be a myth when the time came due to pay out. So I quit worrying about it then. Had our Government been a fair Government and put it in a trust fund with interest to grow and build, there would never have been a problem with it. We all see the results of interest when we're expected to pay it through our mortgage loans, credit cards, etc. The babyboomers paid billions into the system, I am sure throughout their lifetimes and some of us will no doubt get screwed later. I am more worried about the effect it will have on my children, grandchildren, etc. They say it is the babyboomers that will break the bank, but that simply isn't true. The bank will be broken throught the Government's ineffecienty in the trust we put in them and their economic policy. The youth of today should be allowed to set up their own private trust funds for their future retirement rather than be made to pay into a failing system. The schools should teach courses on financial responsibilty and personal fianance. I think our Nation is headed for a complete financial collapse that will extend beyond the confines of social security and I honestly think it won't be in 2042. America is on the verge of Bankruptcy now. That's okay, as long as we have a Federal Reserve we can pay the private bankers loans (with interest) to pay out debts that have been created against our will to begin with ... ie the War in Iraq. As long as the rich getter richer who cares about the old and the weak who worked their whole lives, just to be left broke and hungary and possibly homeless in the end. That's our Government hard at work for the people and by the people, yeah right!. It is time that we took their (the high ranking members of congress, the senate,White house officials, etc.) benefits away from them and quit paying all of the monsterous severence packages they and thier spouses get just because they at one time 'represented us'. The American tax payer has become nothing more than a drone to support the elite. Wake up America and learn to fend for yourselves ...
Posted on May 12 at 4:52 a.m.
Innocent until proven guilty, then if proven guilty an eye for an eye...use DNA to be sure! We need and isolated Island for people like this. Drop them off on it and let them kill each other or forever live in peace. Just don't expect the taxpayers to foot the bill ... this goes for all of the prisioners that are on death row or have been given life terms.
Posted on April 7 at 4:35 p.m.
First, I would like to express my complete graditude to each and every Veteran that has served, is serving, or is yet to serve our Nation. You are the heros that make this Nation strong. It breaks my heart that the civilian employees take advantage of their posts by misusing VA issued credit cards for personal use while so many of you can't get the treatment and, or benefits that are rightly yours. I only wish we would bring our troops home from this war (that is not ours to fight) NOW and use the monies wasted to finance this war on the medical and physcriatic care that is so badly needed by those who have sacrificed so much. My prayers are with each of you. Though financially I am unable to do much at this point in time, I have always been a supporter of VFW and DAV. Had it not been for a fellow student who was a VietNam Vet when I was a young single working mother trying to go to college, I'd have never found the strength to finish my degree. Dave, the vet I am speaking of had stepped in a land mine at the age of 23 and lost both legs, but he prevailed. And when I thought my load was too heavy to carry, I would look at Dave and pick myself up and keep going. You guys are the greatest! May God bless each and every one of you. Please, hang in there and know that the people love and admire you.
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Posted on May 21 at 5:36 a.m.
What a refreshing Article to read and so true. Animals and insects are a part of Nature's circle. When you teach children to look at them as the living creatures that they are rather than substandard creatures you give them a life long gift. I've had many, many pets in my life and everyone of them has been a joy. The love you get in return from an animal is pure and without ulterior motive and despite some people's beliefs, they do have feelings and personalities. Think of what a drab world it would be without the wonderful array of animal, floral, and insect life that we have all been blessed with. When a child is taught a young age to treat animals with respect and kindness, I think that lesson carrys over into the human world as well .... and God knows we all love a kind word and affection.
On Be Kind to Animals