I don’t see much of a difference between the ideals of Republicans and Democrats these days. Republicans are demanding the Keystone Pipeline be rushed to construction in order to pass Obama’s payroll tax holiday. A group of Democrats are joining them in support of the Keystone Pipeline on the argument that it will create jobs. Republicans [...]
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Republicans sneak in Keystone Pipeline with Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Here we go again. In typical congress fashion, provisions are being stuffed in a bill that has nothing to do with the actual bill. House Republicans are desperately trying to appease their corporate friends, big campaign funding in this case, by sneaking in a provision that approves the Keystone Pipeline project from TransCanada. Obama Delays [...]
Ethanol Subsidies Must Expire!
Enough harm has been done by the poor decision of congress to create Ethanol subsidies. They play with commodity prices until they dig themselves a hole so deep, they don’t know how to get out. Ethanol subsidies have raised food prices, contributed to devastating pollution run-off and handed fuel blending companies $6 billion a year in tax [...]
The Truth: Wall Street Bank Bailout from Fed Not TARP
Wall Street Bank Bailout Bloomberg News investigated and reported on the secret bank bailout that was provided to Wall Street in addition to the TARP bailout. And that TARP bailout seems like dollars compared to this move from the Federal Reserve. If had doubts about our government working for the elite for the corporations, then [...]
Pizza is a Vegetable – How lobbyists run congress
If you still believe our country is run by the people, this latest action by congress should persuade you to listen up to those looking for dramatic change, such as the Occupy Wall Street movement. Congress, in the latest spending bill, has proposed to consider a slice of pizza as a vegetable and increase the [...]
Obama Delays Keystone Pipeline until after Elections
The organization of Keystone Pipeline opponents has created enough noise, raised enough awareness and gained enough followers to persuade President Obama to delay making an unpopular decision. Stumped for weeks about how to handle the economic and environmental sensitivities of a controversial oil pipeline, President Obama finally arrived at a solution to keep the lucrative [...]
#NoKXL Keystone Pipeline Protest in Washington DC
On November 6, 2011, an estimated 12,000 people circled the White House in protest of the Keystone Pipeline. We were reminding President Obama of the promise he and many Presidents before him made to decrease our dependency on oil and combat poisonous green house gasses. I attended the Keystone Pipeline protest I was in attendence opposing the [...]
Obama takes responsibility for Keystone Pipeline decision
The interview between Obama and Rob McCartney concerning the ultimate decision on the Keystone Pipeline does not give much indication on which way Obama is leaning. Opponents of the pipeline can echo Obama’s comments, Nebraska like all across the country aren’t going to say, “We’ll take a few thousand jobs if it means that our kids [...]
Obama to delay Keystone Pipeline Decision
Senator Bernie Sanders and 13 other U.S. lawmakers have called on President Barack Obama to delay a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until the State Department probes alleged conflicts of interest over the project. What a delay could mean for the Keystone Pipeline This latest turn of events will only rally the #NoKXL troops, [...]
Is there support for a flat tax?
In a commentary on CNN by Ruben Navarrette Jr., Billionaire Warren Buffett’s comments on unfair taxes continued to be addressed by politicians. I asked Obama if he agreed with Buffett that the rich weren’t paying their fair share, and what he would do about it. “There’s no doubt that the tax system has been skewed, [...]
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Obama campaigns to fast-track Keystone Pipeline in Oklahoma
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EPA announces Dimock, PA’s water safe of fracking chemicals
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Occupy Wall Street Protestor Head Smashed into Window by NYC Police
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Occupy Wall Street Girl has Seizure During NYC Police Arrest
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Guess what? You are eating Pink Slime fake meat!
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Senate Rejects GOP Amendment to Build Keystone Pipeline
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Whale and Dolphin Slaughter in Denmark
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Republicans Aim to Authorize Keystone Pipeline by Amending Highway Bill
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Guess what? You are eating Pink Slime fake meat!
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Republicans Aim to Authorize Keystone Pipeline by Amending Highway Bill
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Whale and Dolphin Slaughter in Denmark
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Occupy Wall Street Girl has Seizure During NYC Police Arrest
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Senate Rejects GOP Amendment to Build Keystone Pipeline
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Occupy Wall Street Protestor Head Smashed into Window by NYC Police
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EPA announces Dimock, PA’s water safe of fracking chemicals
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Obama campaigns to fast-track Keystone Pipeline in Oklahoma
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