Iraq A Stalking Horse For The REAL Terror
THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION While US citizens remain hypnotized by events in the Middle East, and by Islamic terror in general, the creeping terror is already upon us. Nothing less than the eradication of the United States as we have known it for the past 231 years. Global economists would have us believe that due [...]
Judge Blocks Illegal Immigrant Firing Rule
U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney, San Francisco, has granted a temporary stay on a rule that would require all employers nationwide to fire any workers identified as illegals. Chesney indicated that there were questions of the legality of the Bush administration’s plan, as well as whether or not it could be easily determined that those who [...]
Middle Class Bleeds Profit
The following outtakes are from The Undeclared War on America’s Middle Class by Thom Hartmann. I strongly advise anyone concerned about the subject to read the entire article. In a 2005 article in the Chicago Tribune, reporters Stephen Franklin and Barbara Rose introduce us to Muyiwa Jaiyeola. Jaiyeola, who is 33 years old, works a [...]
American Justice: Behind Bars For Bucks
Three strikes and you’re out. Even if the crime is a petty one, or you’re a helpless addict, or you’re a single woman with children to feed, or a juvenile. Even if you are mentally disturbed or deficient. None of these things matter when stacked up against the ability to profit on the misery or [...]
Credit Card Politics
Based on an article from Mother Jones: In 2006, financial and credit card companies gave $7 million in presidential campaign contributions, and banks $25 million. The biggest recipient of this largess was Hillary Clinton, with $378,000. In no way, however, does Clinton deserve any more blame for America’s growing credit problem than any other candidate. [...]
Property Tax Circle Jerk
Indianapolis metro area residents will pay a steep price in property tax increases, and not only homeowners and businesses will shoulder the burden. Apartment dwellers will feel the pinch too, even though they possess no property and often prefer it that way. Nevertheless, they will be victims of the tax hike just as their home [...]
Bush Loses “Fast-Track Authority”
As of today, President Bush has lost his fast-track authority on free trade agreements, joining Bill Clinton as the only presidents to lose that power since 1975. House Democratic leaders have said that their priorities “do not include the renewal of fast-track authority.” Instead, their legislations on this issue will lean more toward extending relief [...]
