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Voltage Drop - Auto Industry Wires Crossed

Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:07 AM EST

As Obama once again regurgitated the the talking points of the U.S.

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Give Them What They Want

Wed Nov 2, 2011 6:54 AM EDT

Occupy Oakland is set to attempt to shut down Oakland and it's port. They say they will protest any business that remains open. I say give them what they want. Shut down every coffee shop, convenience store, restaurant and gas station. Cab drivers, bus drivers, stay home.

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Occupy What?

Thu Oct 6, 2011 10:01 PM EDT

If ever there was a telling time in history, this is it.

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Assasination of an American Citizen

Sun Oct 2, 2011 11:27 AM EDT

Anwar al-Awlaki deserves no praise, no honor. But no matter how beneficial to the safety and security of the United States his death is, the circumstances of it leaves us in a much darker place.

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The Jobs Plan is Paid For... or is it?

Fri Sep 9, 2011 6:02 PM EDT

Obama gave his speech on his jobs plan and there are more than enough opinions to go around on the substance of the speech but a couple of things in particular got my attention, namely, the part where he says it's paid for. We must pass it right away of course because it will be  …

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Entitlement Reform Now

Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:32 AM EDT

When you mention reform of entitlement programs, there are those on the left who will accuse you of some form of 'ism', dependant on the beneficiary of said program.

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Not Guilty!

Thu Jul 7, 2011 8:14 AM EDT

The recent verdict in the case against Casey Anthony has resurrected many of the same passionate arguments that were argues over dinner tables, coffee shop counters and office cubicles after another infamous case that still fuels debates and grabs headlines fifteen years after it …

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The Riot Act

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:02 AM EDT

One again senseless riots erupt after the loss of a championship game, this time in Vancouver after losing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then came the predictable apologies from the team and others calling Vancouver a 'World class city with world class people'.

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One Friend's Story and a List of Examples of What's Wrong With This Country

Mon May 23, 2011 10:12 AM EDT

Corporations are not inherently evil and government is not inherently bad.

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Freedom Under Fire

Wed Apr 6, 2011 6:26 AM EDT

When Pastor Terry Jones burned a Koran in Florida with 30 measly onlookers, it ignited fury across the globe. Angry protests, and murders of innocent people in direct retaliation.

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Are We Really Having This Debate?

Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:14 PM EDT

Recently I've noticed the ongoing debate here on the vine about what is and what is not combat and what is and what is not war. Are we really discussing this?

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Should Women Propose?

Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:36 AM EST

In an interesting discussion on the radio this morning was about whether or not it is OK for women to propose marriage. There is the long standing argument of equality between the sexes vs. chivalry and the feminization of men but this one I think transcends them all.

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Why I Carry

Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST

In 1996 my father passed leaving me a 12ga shotgun his father had given him and a small .22 cal pistol he had bought for himself.

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Newsvine Pet Peeves

Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:24 PM EST

Ok, the election is over and although there are a lot of hot topics concerning the 'vine right now I thought maybe we could vent some frustrations and have a little non political fun at the same time. I'm talking about Newsvine Pet Peeves.

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Cranick Vs. South Fulton Fire Department

Sat Oct 9, 2010 10:37 AM EDT

I realize there is no shortage of articles concerning the S. Fulton, TN fire dilema. A poll even shows that 75% say the fire department was wrong to let the home of the Cranick family burn.

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What did 9/11 teach you?

Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:10 AM EDT

I heard this question on the radio yesterday and I think it is an intriguing one.

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We've all seen thse ads...

Sat Jan 2, 2010 7:54 PM EST

But do you really pay attention to them? Better yet, do the ad creators really pay attention to them? This one just begs me to ask one question... Who's MOM is this?

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What happens if the Fed gets audited?

Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:08 PM EDT

Currently there is legislation gaining support in the House to audit the federal reserve. Considering they've never been audited and have had pretty much free reign to do what they pleased since their inception it's tough to argue against an audit.

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Health Insurance, Obama's Fix Not A Fix At All.

Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:41 AM EDT

The premise that a national health insurance option is flawed at the most basic level and quite simply unrealistic. For starters, simply changing who pays the bills, either a private health insurance company or the federal government, does not alter the cost of services.

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