Oct. 15, 2009 | ||
Playing among the arrowroot leaves I tried in vain to pick up the strands of frogs' eggs, believing they were beads. --Wagari Muta Maathi, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner The Nobel Prizes have a long history, having been awarded for more than a century, starting in 1901. The Nobel Foundation ... Posted by walterrhett at 10:23 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Oct. 10, 2009 | ||
Capital Crimes and Punishment Last month (September), the State of Ohio failed to execute an innate who spent 25 years on death row for the murder and rape of a 14 year old girl. The state's failure was not due to any legal action, new... Posted by walterrhett at 10:09 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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This morning I was listening to the radio and heard that President Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize. At first I must say I was surprised, but as I thought about more about the history of this award I realized that this is par for the course. I don't hav... Posted by splantz at 9:12 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Oct. 5, 2009 | ||
So the F.D.A gets to regulate tobacco products now which is fine except it has been decided than any flavoured tobacco products is targetting kids. I didn't know flavoured cigarettes existed till I joined a coven and one of the members was smoking it. Most of the kids I knew smoked wh... Posted by cymone at 12:53 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Sept. 24, 2009 | ||
State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) authored a bill that needs to be defeated.The proposal stipulates that zip codes could no longer be a factor in setting insurance rates. This essentially is nothing more than *another* tax to support crime-ridden urban areas.Mandatory car insurance ... Posted by speakthetruth at 8:28 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Sept. 23, 2009 | ||
Ten years ago this month, my life changed. The security blanket of high school had been removed, and I was going away to college. Being a person who tends to fear the unknown, I was initially terrified. A decade later, I can honestly say that college was the best time in my life, at least so fa... Posted by mz80 at 1:48 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Sept. 18, 2009 | ||
I'm a glutton for punishment. I actually attended the MPS School Board's pep rally last evening. I assumed that it would be more entertainment than enlightenment, but I came away embarrassed and saddened. The concept of the Board hosting a meeting with the sole intent of bringin... Posted by speakthetruth at 9:30 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Sept. 14, 2009 | ||
Think carefully for a minute: those who call others liars are usually deceivers themselves. Do you think I am talking about the recent flap with SCCongress member, Joe Wilson? My fault, I forgot to say who or what was the object or cause of my opening aphorism--and t... Posted by walterrhett at 7:56 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Aug. 31, 2009 | ||
Regarding aggressive intelligence gathering, the Obama administration is now clearly at war – with the Obama administration. Very soon after assuming office, President Obama opted not to pursue prosecution of intelligence professionals ... Posted by aicyr at 12:37 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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Former President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea died this week at the age of eighty-five. His extraordinary career demonstrates the triumph of discipline and determination over tremendous barriers. He also personifies the long-term value o... Posted by aicyr at 12:31 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics |
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