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RNC Scandal
I feel like this isn't getting as much attention as I would imagine it should. Is it safe to say that with the actions of the GOP yesterday they have just shot their own foot and ruined any chance of electing their candidate in November? I was horrified to the point that I couldn't even watch the events on tv last night.…
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Former Marine Detained over Facebook posts
Has anyone here been reading up on Brandon Raub? The former Marine and who is currently being detained for posting his opinions on facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/188319494633640/ I know some of his posts are whacky and honestly, I have several friends who post similar things. Saying you are going to lead a…
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Obama Adminstration Meta Discussion
It seems like a number of other political topics (recent one on Ryan) eventually turn into general discussions about the Obama administration and the 2012 POTUS election. I find that there are times when I want to expand on those discussions, but I am reluctant to further hijack a topic. I also get discouraged because most…
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Lance Armstrong
I think he was doping. No way someone would give up their titles and reputation to get back to his good works, when those causes will probably be harmed by his tarnished reputation. Dissenting opinions?
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Vaginas have awesome secret sperm deflectors!
Who knew. In case you have been living in a cave the last few days: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/us/politics/rep-todd-akin-legitimate-rape-statement-and-reaction.html?_r=1
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So, who't this Ryan chap then?
Just saw that Romney has announced his running partner. Who is this Ryan chap (I've never heard of him, as far as I can recall), and what do the Americans here think of him/of Romney's choice? I must say, if they do win, they'll have a LOT of work to do to get back onside with the UK - criticise Great Britain seems to be…
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Chad Ochocinco Johnson
Chad Johnson's arrest and release from the Dolphins has some talking about the behavior of professional athletes. Do you think teams should hold their players to some kind of "behavior standard"? Do you think releasing athletes who violate any policy on such a standard would lead to less thug behavior?
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Mystifying Voter Logic.....
I came across a story by Greg Sargent, a columnist for the Washington Post. He did a series of interviews with voters in Colorado who are still supposedly "undecided". The column starts out OK: Hmm....so far, so good. I think this is a fair assessment. Sargent then follows up with specific interview comments. Here are some…
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Celebrating Mediocrity in Children
Do you praise and celebrate your child even if he/she did a bad/mediocre job on a task or in sports? Example: giving children trophies even though they were in last place? Do you agree with celebrating medriocrity? Does your household celebrate mediocrity? If so, why?
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Biden....
Haha Biden is a train wreck. “Romney wants to, he said in the first 100 days, he's going to let the big banks once again write their own rules. Unchain Wall Street,” Biden told a crowd of about 800. “They're going to put y’all back in chains.” Question to the liberals here. Wouldn't you love it if Obama replaced Biden with…
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Is it right to "out" someone who espouses anti-gay hate?
Stolen shamelessly from John Aravosis' AmericaBlog - Gay. http://gay.americablog.com/2012/08/is-it-right-to-out-anti-gay-evangelical.html?m=1 My personal feeling is that when someone is spewing hate while indulging in the exact behavior which they condemn that they should be explosed as the hypocrites that they are. On the…
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Miami Ordinance Adults w/o Kids May Not Use Playgrounds
Miami Beach has passed an ordinace that anyone over 18, who does not have a child in their care at the time, is prohibited from using any of the 19 play grounds in that jurisdiction. This includes simply sitting at the play ground. The idea behind this is that play grounds attract predators & by limitinga ccess to only…
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Should fathers be allowed to sue over abortion?
There was a comment on another thread that said there was civil case where a father sued a woman for pain and suffering because she aborted his child against his wishes. Should fathers be able to file a civil lawsuit if his partner has an abortion against his wishes? Should fathers be able to file an injunction to prevent…
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Is Homosexuality a Choice?
I sent this story to a friend. Got me thinking about the people that say that Gay is a conscious choice/ Do you think so? "Steve was a very good guy. He was my youngest brother and I joined the Marines while he was still very young. We didn't really spend too much of our adult life together, but when I was going through…
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"Unfair Tax" on Olympians?
This a perfect topic for this group during the Olympics. It is something of trivial importance, but something that's easy to form an opinion about. Last Wednesday, Sen Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Olympic Tax Elimination Act, which would make Olympic medals and awards exempt from federal income tax. The US Olympic…
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Should people always be supportive on MFP?
People often come to MFP looking for support. Does that mean that they are entitled to it? When is it okay to write something that isn't supportive, or even downright harsh?
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WBC- Finally!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/veterans-bill-military-funerals_n_1733080.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
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Let the 2012 Olympics Discussion Begin!
Did you watch the Olympic opening ceremony? What a fantastic demonstration of the way drama, ritual, comedy, fireworks and creativity can combine to make a truly awe-inspiring event. It was great to see a ceremony where people and integration truly matter, where royalty and jingoism is only representated as a joke…
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Penn State Punishment
In the wake of the scandal, Penn State has been hit with a $60 million fine paid over five years to fund programs that serve victims of child abuse. They also have had their 14 seasons of victories wiped, as well as having been banned from the post-season for four years. In addition, they will lose 20 football scholarships…
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Presidential Candidates: How Much Transparency?
So far in this election, the Romney campaign has made a determined effort to avoid any meaningful interaction between the candidate and any media that is not Fox News. In addition, Romney has steadfastly refused to release his complete tax returns--and in fact has only released 1 yr's worth of returns (and not even a…
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The Challenges of Cutting Government Spending
A common complaint is that "government is too big" or "we need to reduce the size of the government". This argument has likely been heard since 1789. Needless to say, the Federal Government in the US is pretty big. Counting only civilians, the Washington Post estimates the number of federal government FTEs (Full Time…
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VA Benefits
As I get closer to retirement, medical coverage takes on a little more importance. I thought I would go online and apply for VA Medical Benefits. Don't need them now. I have coverage through my Employer as well as being on my wife's policy. However, thought I would take care of it now, so it would be in place at…
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US Economic Debate is a Sham
I came across an interesting article on bloomberg.com which shows a stark disconnect between the smoke and thunder debate on the economy carried out by politicians and the views of professional economists themselves. The report summarized responses to survey questions posed to the IGM Economic Experts panel by the…
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Budget Office: Obama's Health Law Reduces Deficit
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shrink rather than increase the nation's huge federal deficits over the next decade, Congress' nonpartisan budget scorekeepers said Tuesday, supporting Obama's contention in a major election-year dispute with Republicans. About 3…
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Are salaries too high for athletes?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8163701/sources-drew-brees-new-orleans-saints-agree-record-contract Does it disgust anyone else that athletes are signing $100 million dollar contracts when police, firemen and military members put their lives on the line for citizens and struggle? Doesn't that speak loudly about our…
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Audit the Fed
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/07/25/house-passes-ron-pauls-audit-the-fed-bill/ The bill passed the house and moves on to Senate. I wrote to my Rep: "Representatve Rokita, I write to you as a registered voter in you district, to support Ron Paul's HR 459 today. Since the creation of the Federal Reserve 99 years ago,…
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Encouraging 14 Yr Old To Get Boob Job
"Britney is going through a funny phase at the moment and saying she doesn't want to get her boobs done," Chantal Marshall told the Sun of London. "Britney is 14 going on 30. She idolizes her older sisters, so we've already started talking about her getting a boob job. At the moment, she doesn't really have what I would…
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Do 196 People Control US Govt?
And no, it's not some evil international commission of bankers. A recent article in The Atlantic by Lawrence Lessig looked at how our election system has become so distorted. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/07/big-campaign-spending-government-by-the-1/259599/ A partial quote: And here is the money…
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When to speak up?
I'm only wanting to post this in a couple groups, rather in the main board. I'm really seeking some advice that I can't go to family or friends about. If you suspected someone of molesting a child, without any REAL evidence, would you tell the mother of the children or keep it to yourself? In my situation, a relative who…
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Boy Scouts reaffirm ban on gays
What do you think?
