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billymoz says:
The Bishop would make a great politician which is what he is. Slick talk, happy go lucky, dodging the issues at every opportunity. Religion, polictics, all the same, except there is more money in religion.
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DickGinAZ says:
TELL THE STORY: Who controls our government? Is it ... politicians .... the voters ... lobbyists ... or others? We see the ongoing Deficit Crisis negotiations and readily recognize a polarized and stubborn standoff, with the polls clearly indicating that voters actually support a position consistent with the President, yet the Republicans literally won't budge an inch ... why? Polls say 69% of the people see raising taxes for the very wealthy as being reasonable ... but the Republicans contradict that and say "the people don't want any tax increases". Both parties and the American people have expressed strong support for substantial deficit reduction but the Republicans are willing to throw that to the side to protect the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy ... why? How can there even be that stubborn, closed minded difference ... don't they understand who they represent ... who elected them? Again, who really controls our government?

The Republican party, more than the Democrats simply because of their ideology differences, has literally come to be owned and controlled by "big money", with that status having dynamically progressed over the last two decades to now be complete. They simply don't depend at all on support from the public, they depend on the support from "big money" to con and manipulate the voters and they then just give the public subterfuge to rationalize and justify. The deficit negotiations and their constant cocky confidence and arrogant attitudes are current examples; the manipulation of the Christian block (2000), the Swift-boat propaganda (2004) and the Tea Party extremes (2010 and now) are more, all demonstrating well designed, well financed and well organized manipulations of the public. To google "Grover Norguist / Anti-Tax pledge" on a computer provides a great insight into just how "big money" literally achieves its control; there they brag how they "make and break" politicians to gain their complete control and they really aren't the only one doing it. It is obvious that it never stops with just one issue, taxes or anything else, that really with the complete control they have they literally exercise their will. When they wanted to attack Iraq, we attacked Iraq; when they wanted no-bid contracts for Halliburton, Halliburton got no-bid contracts; when they wanted tax breaks and concessions for oil companies, oil companies got them; when they wanted favorable policy and laws for the energy industry, they got them; now they want all reforms to be fought and they are getting that now; on and on with the control working aggressively to favor the select few without any regard for the costs or value to the majority. The actual result is that the Republican representatives are literally "puppets" and we, the public, are effectively "pawns" with only the very powerful few running the game. To ignore that realty, to deny it in order to maintain loyalty, will just perpetuate and encourage it with all of the costs then going to the majority. Under the Republicans it is no longer a "government of the people, by the people for the people", it is simply the government of the few and we are literally their dutiful subjects.

The only weak point in their execution, if there actually is one, is that they are really dependent on being able to con and manipulate the public; they still need the votes. As an ex-long term Republican I don't want to see their demise but I just can't identify with or accept what they are now. I really want to see them encouraged to return to the Grand Ole Party and to have real concern for the people, as they once did. The only way that will ever happen is when the voters reject what they have become, to literally make their dependency on "big money" ineffective. The people have to check their emotions and deny them the ability to con and manipulate with their organized and deceptive appeals to biases, prejudices, fears and limited issues - understanding that when they are successful in getting support for even just one issue they have effectively gained support for everything they will do. The goal needs to be for the voters to take back control and make the politicians dependent on really satisfying the people and not just on satisfying those who successfully con and manipulate the people.
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jaygeegee says:
Instead of tagging social security, LOOK into the impact illegal immigration, the benefits these people are reaping and the economic drain they are causing. America should not turn a blind eye on this just because their sheer numbers and their voting block. Also we should seriously consider stopping or cutting down the monetary support we provide to countries that are two faced, in other words, they benefit and then turn and become hostile to us. That is a lot of $$$. Lets look AFTER Legal Americans FIRST AND FOREMOST.
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wertwodox replies:
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I could not agree with you more. How about cutting back on welfare? How about stopping the addition of more money each time an irresponsible sperm donor and incubator reproduces in order to make more money for drugs and other "fun" things? How about Obama paying for his air fare as he wastes time and money traveling to places folks would rather not have him go? HOW ABOUT GEORGE SOROS PAYING OFF THE HORRIBLE DEBT THE IDIOT HE BOUGHT TO RUN THIS COUNTRY INTO THE GROUND has made? All are good answers, unless the question is :" how can we make this country a socialist/communist country?" That is why Obama was bought by Soros. OF course he will be recalled as the first black man to reinstate slavery. He calls it entitlement or welfare but those of us with a brain know better. Have a ball Massa O.
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patbh says:
Anthony trial Sad when dysfuntional/race/economics becomes an excuse for murder in this nation.. Where was the proof of dysfuntion other than parents being too indulgent? Where was a teacher or girl friend or school nurse that validated abuse? This is a slam dunk for support of pro choice motherhood. She never wanted to be a mother but a controlling (grand) mother wanted a second chance at mothering insisting that Casey retain responsibility...Casey knew she was not mother material...and the sadness is she will be a mother again ...our system allows it. Casey had a choice to WORK, MOVE
AWAY AND HAVE A GOOD LIFE if her dad/mom were abusers but
lies were the easy path and maybe the Bachelorette needs a new
contestant....
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uhopkins says:
Really? We are in the age of equality correct so why is it that men would prefer a mud slinging contest when the country is in REAL trouble based on the deficit and the fact that diversity doesn't seem to matter with unemployment? Really America get a grip and lets talk about the real issues of Jobs, Taxes, war time spending and the future...
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CharlesDGarcia says:
THIS A SINCERE PLEA FOR HELP TO MS. KATIE COURIC!!!

My name is Charles Garcia. I am VERY GOOD friends of, Captain Edwin S Geary, who wrote a book "The Venezuelan Conspiracy", and I believe you may have spoken with him, with a view to an interview...

We both live on the "Costa Del Sol", Spain, and is health is in serious condition! He may have 'alzheimers'!!! And NO ONE in Spain, including the Embassy seems to understand, that man could get on a plane, go anywhere in the world... And in his current state of mind, CERTIFY THAT A SHIP IS SAFE!!!! Becasue he's 'an expert'. And as one, of maybe two, with such standing in Europe, he stays busy. I know this because I translated a doc recently, and that's how I fugured it out. If ANYONE can contact me at the email address I signed up with cgarcia1959@gmail.com , so I can send further info in writing, an American hero needs you!

Charles Garcia. & Captain Edwin S Geary, USCG Auxiliary, most honorably, retired!
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CharlesDGarcia replies:
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PS. I have told both he and his son. They don't want to believe me! so this is WHY I come to you! Please!
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Jcopy says:
Has anyone found Bin Ladens underground mobile War room in his compound or had to leave to fast??
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kavamama says:
Obviously Mr Trump isn't familiar with Latin. " He then got his Juris doctorate from Harvard Law School, where he graduated magna *** laude in 1991." This doesn't translate into bad grades!
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