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• Obama: 'Nothing can be off-limits' in budget

  Sat Jul 2, 2011
  • jpalonso; your post is so good I saved it on my bookmarks to re-read. I am on the same page with you on these thoughts and I could feel your frustration with the way our political system has corroded.

• Obama: 'Nothing can be off-limits' in budget

  Sat Jul 2, 2011
  • There are some rich people who got that way honestly and who do share and contribute.  I am all for being rich if you get it that way.  But it seems like the Big Corporations are getting a reputation for being ruthless and cold and unethical.  Getting rich like that while stepping in …

• In deficit plan, Obama picks fight on taxes

  Fri Jul 1, 2011
  • I am thinking the Republicans will throw their hissy fit until they get what they want. And I am thinking that Obama will cave, again.

• Billionaires give big to new 'super PACS'

  Sun Jun 26, 2011
  • Our political system is really screwed up. We should not be spending millions and billions of dollars on elections. That just invites corruption while that money could be put to better use funding some good program that the people need.

• River falls short of Nebraska nuke plant shutdown

  Sun Jun 19, 2011
  • Since the Big Lake area has had major flooding 3 of the last 5 years, I would suspect that area is going to get this nearly every year from now on.

• Obama lawyers in court fighting health challenge

  Wed Jun 8, 2011
  • The problem I have with the health care business is the way that Obama went about announcing it. If he had been more ethical and humble in his approach, Republicans might have accepted it. You see, the plan is a copy of Romneycare.

• Jewish settlers suspected in attack on mosque

  Tue Jun 7, 2011
  • The settlement people who are doing this are giving Netanyahu a real headache. He is trying to work with the process of peace with the Palestinians in order to make Israel more safe.

• Men charged after mistake leads to marijuana stash

  Tue Jun 7, 2011
  • The whole idea of marijuana being illegal is the height of stupidity and corruption. Now. more lives ruined by a prison sentence that should never be.

• Should Rep. Anthony Weiner, who admitted Monday to tweeting a lewd photo and carrying on a number of online relations with women, resign?

  Mon Jun 6, 2011
  • I believe he should seek therapy for his sexual diversion but, I do not think he should resign. He really is a good Senator!

• Germany to phase out nuclear power; US could do same

  Tue Jun 7, 2011
  • I really, really hope Ms Merkel gets it done! The nuclear waste is piling up and very dangerous.