Thursday, August 30, 2007

Candidates for Congress paying their spouses for campaign work!!

U.S. Representative Bobby Rush, Democrat from Illinois, paid his wife, three children, two daughters-in-law and a sister-in-law out of his campaign fund. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says that over $5.1 million dollars were used from campaign contributions by the politicians to pay their spouses and family members.

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Should Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) be modified to apply to Congress?

There is a Latin saying "Quid custodiet ipsos custodes," meaning "Who shall watch the watchers."

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

US has a opportunity at the U.N. General Assembly in September

The opening of the U.N. General Assembly in September gives the U.S. an opportunity to help end the suffering in Darfur. The U.N. Security Council authorized a hybrid United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force for Darfur in July. Now, at the General Assembly meeting, we must make sure the international community delivers on its promises.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

My Letter to President Bush

I am one of a growing number of Americans alarmed by the mass atrocities and genocide unfolding in the world today. I believe we have a responsibility to act and that our actions can make a difference. I strongly urge, therefore, that you appoint a senior diplomat to work in direct support of the peace process and in close collaboration and cor...

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My Letter to the Congress

As a concerned constituent, I urge you to take immediate action to end the mass atrocities and genocide that are ongoing in Africa today. I have been encouraged by the commendable leadership demonstrated by Congress in response to the crisis in Darfur, and know that you share my view that we can do more to end these atrocities as well as those...

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Unity of the World

The globe stands for the global community and the olive branches stand for peace. The hammer/gabble stands for justice and law and order while the gray circle stands for equality for all (the round table concept). Hope you like it.

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WristStronggate

From IFILM.com: The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs NBC news claims that Brian Williams did indeed wear the bracelet on August 14th.

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DIGG - Who would the WORLD elect for US President?

If the whole world had a chance to vote for the next US president who do you think they would vote.Digg this, and vote for who you think should win...

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SuperHero in London's Streets

Angle-grinder Man - a self-proclaimed superhero - patrols by night looking for unhappy drivers who have been clamped and then sets their cars free. Clad in a blue leotard and wielding a saw, a man claiming to be the UK's first wheel clamp vigilante is offering his services to motorists.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

Defeating Jihad: How the War on Terrorism Can Be Won

90 percent of Muslim immigrants said that if there were a conflict between the United States and their country of origin, they would be inclined to support their country of origin. In Detroit, 81 percent of Muslims "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree" that Shari'a should be the law of the land. All over the Western world Islamic centers have...

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