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• $22 trillion Social Security surplus revealed on C-SPAN

  Sat Jul 30, 2011
  • Only a dip$hit politician would call something that you have been required to pay into your entire working career an entitlement! If I am entitled to it, I want mine right now by damned! Give it back!

• Report: South Korean scientists create glowing dog - Weird News - Canoe.ca

  Sat Jul 30, 2011
  • If we just had a pill to make politicians glow when they are blowing smoke....never mind they would all glow all the time.

• Democrats seek to slash subsidies for 'Big Oil'

  Tue May 10, 2011
  • I'd like to read the details of the subsides. I would too Will. I did a little perusing (don't have time now to do more). From what I did read, it seems the real story lies somewhere (as always) between the two extremes.

• Alabama's GOP Delegation Voted Against Funding for Tornado Forecasting

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Mn Man and DC,

• Bill Maher Tells Republican Crackers To Get Off Of Obama's Ass

  Sun May 8, 2011
  • Dittos American Dreams, While Maher and Limbaugh hurl acrid zingers back and forth from the political extremities, us independents simply scratch our collective heads. 2012 elections are going to be interesting to say the least.

• Alabama's GOP Delegation Voted Against Funding for Tornado Forecasting

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Mn Man, old friend, OK. Although I am still somewhat dubious, you have made a pretty good case for the satellite data usefulness; I grant you that and move on. Here is what still gives me angst with this seed:

• Alabama's GOP Delegation Voted Against Funding for Tornado Forecasting

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Jake, They also contribute .23 of every federal tax to the other welfare sates in the south.

• Alabama's GOP Delegation Voted Against Funding for Tornado Forecasting

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Federal Assistance Distributed on the Basis of Census-Related Statistics, 50 States And the District of Columbia, Fiscal Year 2008 according to the Brookings Institute on a per capita (per person) basis: New York $2,301.14 New Jersey $1,663.2 Alabama $1,245.92

• What the world learned about Obama from bin Laden raid

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Obama's detractors are saying no big deal. His (almost cult like) ardent admirers are saying "see he can walk on water." I for one: Good job on this one Mr. President and utmost gratitude to the real heroes of Seal Team 6.

• Alabama's GOP Delegation Voted Against Funding for Tornado Forecasting

  Sat May 7, 2011
  • Tennis Mom, Precisely which federal taxes are NY and NJ paying dispropotionately higher rates?