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Forum: Current Events Topic: Canadian border fence pondered by U.S. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:48 pm
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| What numbskull could have thought this up? The article only mentions US Customs, and doesn't have specific names. I'm going to put this on my "probably a hoax" list until I see something else; I can't imagine any serious political support on any side for this. |
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Forum: General Jibber Jabber Topic: Racist bake sale at UC Berkley? |
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:33 pm
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Replies: 96
Views: 1200
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| I had to review a Valuing Diversity education module the other day, and saw this quote: "As diversity is increasingly viewed as a source of competitive advantage, successful companies work to hire and retain the most qualified candidates without regard for their personal characterisitics."... |
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Forum: General Jibber Jabber Topic: Racist bake sale at UC Berkley? |
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:33 pm
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Replies: 96
Views: 1200
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| This sort of protest isn't new, I've heard of similar sales to point out some of the absurdity of affirmative action and other policies in higher ed. |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Social Security -- Are you kidding me? |
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:27 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 283
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Do a slow increase in the retirement age until it becomes solvent. I'm planning on working until I'm 75 anyway.
And tighten up the program so it isn't a slush fund for politicians. If I have to live with this kind of social welfare, I don't want it built on a bunch of IOUs. |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Buffett Tax and Class Warfare |
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:11 am
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Replies: 75
Views: 691
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| Anyone remember how we got the Alternative Minimum Tax? I don't think we can solve the fundamental issues with our tax code by raising rates and picking on the rich. I would like some simple fundamental principle to form the basis for the tax system, rather than a perserve hodgepodge of incentive, d... |
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Forum: Ontario Topic: Put coal plants on standby, keep cars one metre from bikes |
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:32 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 608
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| There is no green future without nuclear power - I don't really understand the opposition to nuclear power within the environmentalist movement. |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Earth once had two moons, astronomers theorize |
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:44 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 213
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| The "Big Splat"? Really? Are they trying to make space boring? |
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Forum: Moral & Religious Issues Topic: Do you speak Christian? |
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:11 am
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Replies: 140
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| Whenever something talks about speaking in "code words" - I get a little wary. There are certainly words and phrases that convey religious meaning, specifically Christian meaning, but I hardly think they are some secret code, as the quotes from Bill Leonard seem to imply. And the "Chr... |
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Forum: International Politics Topic: The european debt crisis spreads to Italy |
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:00 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 210
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| Money is an asset, but not all assets are money. Would "currency" be a better term? |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Half-Term Governor Quits Half-Assed Bus Tour Halfway Through |
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:41 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 214
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| Maybe its because she has jury duty? |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Weiner Resigns But Vitter Keeps His Senate Job |
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:07 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Gotta love that political hypocrisy. What's the minimum level of moral outrage before a politician loses his party's backing? We've seen some ridiculous scandals on both sides over the past several years. |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: War Powers Act Does Not Apply to Libya, Obama Argues |
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:21 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 326
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| Uh-oh, we're posting US Politics is the Current Events forum, better watch out! >_> |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: War Powers Act Does Not Apply to Libya, Obama Argues |
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:45 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I would also contend that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. I may disagree with Obama's policy choice on this, but he is well within his constitutional authority to order the military to act in Libya. We'll find out soon enough. Some Representatives are filing suit against Obama. http://www.w... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: War Powers Act Does Not Apply to Libya, Obama Argues |
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:43 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I would also contend that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. I may disagree with Obama's policy choice on this, but he is well within his constitutional authority to order the military to act in Libya. Someone of note disagrees with you: The president does not have power under the Constitution... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Top Barack Obama donors net government jobs |
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:30 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 174
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| I'm not going to harp too much on the partisan side, since this sort of political payback is common across parties. It is another thumb in the eye for those who were expecting something different. If you build one of the most liberal Senators in Congress to be some kind of nonpartisanuber-President,... |
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