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Has anyone had success at selling Liberty National Life insurance or AmeriPlan? Has anyone had success at selling Liberty National Life insurance or AmeriPlan? I am wondering if they are worth my time or just a scam.

Have Anybody ever heard of Liberty National life insurance? I suppose to call someone to set up a interview and I was wondering is this a legit company.Do you need transportation?

Do you or anyone you know work at Liberty National Life Insurance company? I went for an interview last week and got hired as a sales agent. The sales manager told me i had to purchase a laptop computer in order to perform my job duties. She also said i can sell enough premiums to save up for one. Is this legit? and can i really earn money from this??

Liberty National Life Insurance representative? I have got a job offer from Liberty National Life as a representative. Do anyone know info about this job!!!

Is Liberty National Life Insurance is a good company to work for? Ok, like a few days ago i've scheduled an interview with National Life Insurance company and was really excited 'bout workin' there until today, but tomorrow (8/05/09) i have my interview...anyways, while i was making some more researches about the company so that i could present my questions to the interviewer (u know when he/she will ask me if i have any questions...) and then i stumbled upon some acclaimed Liberty National Life Insurance "scams"...u know how people can be HORRIBLE on the internet. so anyways people (customers or employees, especially EX employees) were saying really bad stuff about the company. Like, LNL insurance doesn't pay people fairly, and that if you just wanna buy a pair of shoes to wear then it's a "fitted" company to work for, and all the bad things u could imagine...in fact, the ex employees were really crucial about the company. So now, i'm really nervous about working for them you know? I mean what if what those ppl are telling the truth and that i'm just heading toward god knows what?! What if i get the job and realize then that everything that was being said on the internet was true? What if they don't pay me fairly? or i don't know.... All of this has gotten me very frustrated...so if any of u guys can be any help with reliable sources, or just helpful suggestions would be more than great! Thankx and oh lol i didn't realized i wrote so much...sorry 'bout that though....

liberty national life insurance co review comments?

Is Liberty National Life Insurance a scam employer? I recently have been offered a job as a sales agent with Liberty National. I've unwittingly jumped on the opportunity, and paid the "temporary license, and background check." Well, after a little searching on the ethics of the company, I've seen a good amount of complaints. The branch manager I talked to, almost immediately put my information in to their system. Then told me about the very high income a "First Year Agent" can make, which was well over 200k annually. And that he became a branch manager in just over a year. Well, even with my skepticism in place, I still fell for the numbers. I just now think I may have been suckered into a scheme, that may not really work. I already know I will be doing much of the work on my own, but is it really worth even continuing on this job lead, or is it not worth my time, and just suck up the losses.

Life Insurance Agents?!?!!?!? I have a job interview tomorow with Liberty National Life Insurance company. Anways, I will be getting interviewed for the customer service/sales postition. I wanted to know a little bit more about it. Is it hard to sale life insurance to people? How much would a agent make on average a month? (commission based) Just any advice will be very helpful! Thanks so much and have a good night!

Is being an agent at Liberty National Insurance worthwhile? I have job offer and begin training but i am smart enough to know there is more to it. Does anybody know an average income for first year insurance salesman as far as life/health goes?

Liberty National Insurance? Ok, well, i got hired there today, paid for the temp license and fingerprinting... should i stick with the job and see how it goes or keep looking and just forget about it? Ive put in my 2 weeks @ my old job (for the 2nd time, she wont take me back) Ive heard nothing but horror stories about selling insurance.. Life and health to be more exact... What do you think? Should i just count it as a lesson well learned (and not to spend 120 on fingerprints and a temp...)

Can someone explain how I would make money at this insurance agency? I have a job offer at Liberty National Insurance, commission only. I understand the general idea behind commission, but can someone go in detail as to how a life insurance (and other small policies) agent gets paid. PS: Is it a lot of cold-calling? And are all companies this way (Aflac, etc.)? If it's cold calling, then why would I need to sit in an office with 10 other people doing the same? Couldn't I accomplish this at home and save driving 25 miles? Lol.

GED, Diploma and College or Work... what to do (this will affect the rest of my life!)? In a nutshell, I have been unsuccessful in a traditional school environment. I have excellent scores though. i had the highest score for the Pre GED exam in my district (765/ 800) I am 18 years old and i would require another year in school to graduate. i have already been kicked out of the schools in my district due to getting in fights. My iQ is 154, and my principal, teachers and I am even confident i could take the act and sat and get a free ride through college. my mom wrecked the only car we have so i have to work and buy a new one. I am either loved or hated, never in between because i have such a strong personality... and i dont deal well with idiots. as a matter of fact the way that i deal with drama would imply that i myself am an idiot. everyone says i am too old and mature for highschool and i will end up getting in trouble, and wasting my time when i could have had my GED and been done. My dad who is far wiser and smarter than I am... says that i will regret every day not getting my diploma and i will take it to my grave. I also know taht because of the clashes i have with my family it is also best that i find a place of my own to avoid conflict. i have been homeschooled before, but i suck at being disciplined enough to sit at the computer for hours by myself. and courses are expensive. i have no problems getting jobs, i currently work for national liberty life insurance making 10 an hour. My options are... 1) keep working until i can afford a car and try to go to a school in another district next year and quit work at the end of summer. suck it up and deal with them for another year. 2) Get my GED, take the tests go to college and keep working and move out sooner. 3) Keep working, buy homeschool courses, try to finish them and work full time. Move out sooner. delay going to college. Please give insightful ANSWERS, dont be an asswipe this isnt funny its a serious matter and i want real answers. any BS will be flagged.

does this job sound like a scam to you? I recently got offered a position with Liberty National Life Insurance, they need agents, which is a pretty work at home job, here's the catch, I got to pay $100 to get state licensed, he sounded pretty nonchalant about me doing my own research and calling him back if I was still interested sound like a scam?

Life Insurance agent- training and beyond? So, I'm just out of college and the job market is slim. I'm thinking about becoming a life insurance agent. It's Liberty National and I hear the pay and benefits are great. They train you and have you work as someone's assistant before turning you loose. Does anyone in the field know more of what it's like working for a life insurance company? Do you get paid during training? Can you do the job successfully without employing trickery? Is the pay really as good as they say? Any help would be great. Thanks ahead of time.

Hiring age? What is the hiring age for Liberty National Life Insurance in Altamonte, Florida

I am looking for a job that pays at least 24,000 USD annually while in college. Is this possible? I am currently a Business Administration major at Troy University. As odd as it may seem, I am still not very good a writing resumes. I have neither a suit nor a tie or an iron to keep my not-quite-dressy button down shirts as wrinkle free as possible. I have never been required to where a suit and had no intentions of buying one until my last year of college. Now it seems that I am going to have a hard time finding any job that pays at least 2,000 dollars a month because of my lack of professional attire and resume writing skills. Also, as you will see, my resume is very weak, mostly because I don't have much to put in it. I was never a member of any organizations outside of music and band other than the National Honors Society. Even now, in college, I am no longer a member of the marching band because I cannot be a member, go to school, and hold a full time job. The only thing that I have going for me is that my grades were amazing in high school. I graduated High School with an advanced diploma and a GPA of 3.85. I feel as though I am going to be stuck working as a sales associate at another retail store for the next four years of my life. I know of many companies in town that are hiring assistant manager positions, but, as you will see, I have no supervisory experience. At the moment, as I have said numerous times until now, I feel I have nothing going for me at the moment because, to my understanding, no one cares if you are in college or have a degree in progress. They only care if you actually have your degree ready to hand to them. I would greatly appreciate any advice on how to improve my resume, and possibly even land a job with a decent salary that can grant me with even more experience and more to put on my resume after college. Here is my Resume: Tyler M. Abrahamson *** Summary: Very Outgoing Personality. Business-Oriented Attitude. Very Experienced at Dealing with Customers on a Daily Basis. Experienced with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, In Progress Experience: Agent, Liberty National Life Insurance Co., September 1, 2009- Present, Montgomery, AL: Wrote and Delivered Policies to Clients while answering any questions and providing them with the best possible service. Sales Associate, Wal-Mart January 1, 2009- July 31, 2009, Troy, AL:Stocked and Maintained the Frozen Department while providing quality customer service. Cashier, Taco Bell, July 1, 2007- December 31, 2007, Alexander City, AL: Took Customer’s Orders Quickly and Accurately while Providing the Best Service Possible. Activities: District Honor Band, February 2004. Auburn University Summer Band Festival, July 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Hugh O’ Brian Youth Leadership Convention, February 2006 National Honors Society Member, April 2006-Present Member of Troy University’s Sound of the South, Fall 2008 Troy University Philosophy Society, February 2009-Present References: ****** ***I excluded all personal information after my Name due to privacy reasons. ******I also excluded all contact information for my three references due to privacy reasons as well.

Should I seek an assistant management position? I am currently 20 years of age and enrolled in Troy University, which is a very accreditted four year school. I am a Business Administration major accompanied by a Computer Science minor. I have 3 years of experience in customer service and sales. I am currently an agent for Liberty National life insurance. I was a member of the gifted program in elementary school and a member of the National Honors Society in High School. I am about to take a test (not soon enough to use on my resume now, unfortunately) to become a member of Mensa because I have been told by many that my intellect surpasses that of most. I am very driven to succeed and want to start my own record label someday. I also owned my own business in High School. (While on that topic, can I put that on my resume?) I say all this because I am seeking a position as an assistant manager at 10 different places on Monday. They are all looking for assistant managers, as can be seen by the openings of which were listed on Monster.com. I am going to actually go to each of these stores on Monday to show them my interest and "get my name to them" so to speak. I am doing this in the hopes that they will see how mature I am and that I actually have interest in the position, or at least more so than others of whom simply apply online and wait. Also, while on this topic, will my showing them who I am and showing them my interest increase my chances of getting the job over someone who actually has a little more experience than myself? Finally, should I even bother applying for assistant management positions without supervisory experience? I have this fear that, regardless of how well I present myself to them, I will not get the job due to lack of supervisory experience. I apologize for this immense run on paragraph, and I thank you for all your answers and would much appreciate any other miscenalleous advice.

Can I cash out a "20 pay life policy"? I have a $5,000 "20 pay life" insurance policy from Liberty National. It is all paid up, can I cash it out? How much would I get out of it? And lastly, how would I go about cashing it out? I can't get the Liberty National locations near me to answer their phones. Thanks in advance. I don't want to keep the policy because anyone who can do math knows whole life insurance is a bad product. The only people that think otherwise are the people making a commission off of them. I appreciate my grand parents intention for taking out the policy, but even if I can cash it out for a $1,000 I can easily turn that investment into more than $5,000 by the time I'm older. If I die young I've got a half million in term life insurance.

So you want National Healthcare. Do you also want your Life tracked by the Gov't??? ID cards 'could be a Big Brother tax trap' Identity cards could provide a back door for the taxman to snoop on people's affairs using a database of National Insurance numbers. The card system will use an existing NI database to log details, potentially making it easier for tax inspectors to keep tabs. Officials had hoped to base ID cards on a National Identity Register but will instead use the Customer Information System run by the Department of Work and Pensions. Gareth Crossman, policy director at Liberty, added: "The Government sold us the ID card scheme under the guise of terror and crime protection, but the reality is that it has the potential for massive, unanticipated state access into our private lives." Wow, really???!!! Who woulda thought??? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/11/nid111.xml I don't have any credit cards and I think that the 57 dollars I pay out of pocket for a Dr. visit is pretty affordable. "Those that sacrifice freedom for security, deserve neither." Have you priced out a plumber lately?? As a boiler tech I make 92.50 an hour, that's more than my Dr......

Why is a nation, founded on the premise that "all men are created equal & are endowed by their Creator with...? ...certain unalienable Rights" so hypocritically determined to deprive several million fellow citizens of the "Right to LIFE, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" by denying them medical treatment, simply because they are poor or unemployed. In the UK we have the National Health Service founded in 1947 by Bevan, an ex-coalminer and paid for out of a small tax called National Insurance, levied on everyone. This entitles everyone, rich or poor, to the same excellent treatment from cradle to grave. You should pay no heed to the the ravings and lies of that treacherous filth, Daniel Hannan. His career as a "politician" will soon be over!

Want to Sign the "Anti Socialist Pledge" Before Socialism Creeps into Your Life?!? sign this purity pledge before socialism creeps into your life!! To all Tea Party members, I urge you to take the following pledge before it's too late. Please pass it on to fellow members. I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: •Social Security •Medicare/Medicaid •State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) •Police, Fire, and Emergency Services •US Postal Service •Roads and Highways •Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA) •The US Railway System •Public Subways and Metro Systems •Public Bus and Lightrail Systems •Rest Areas on Highways •Sidewalks •All Government-Funded Local/State Projects •Public Water and Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!) •Public and State Universities and Colleges •Public Primary and Secondary Schools •Sesame Street •Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children •Public Museums •Libraries •Public Parks and Beaches •State and National Parks •Public Zoos •Unemployment Insurance •Municipal Garbage and Recycling Services •Treatment at Any Hospital or Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local, State or Federal Government (pretty much all of them) •Medical Services and Medications That Were Created or Derived >From Any Government Grant or Research Funding (again, pretty much all of them) •Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro (Nazi-NASA Inventions) •Use of the Internets, email, and networked computers, as the DoD's ARPANET was the basis for subsequent computer networking •Foodstuffs, Meats, Produce and Crops That Were Grown With, Fed With, Raised With or That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies •Clothing Made from Crops (e.g. cotton) That Were Grown With or That Contain Inputs From Government Subsidies If a veteran of the government-run socialist US military, I will forego my VA benefits and insist on paying for my own medical care I will not tour socialist government buildings like the Capitol in Washington, D.C. I pledge to never take myself, my family, or my children on a tour of the following types of socialist locations, including but not limited to: •Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum or Museum of American History •The socialist Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments •The government-operated Statue of Liberty •The Grand Canyon •The socialist World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials •The government-run socialist-propaganda location known as Arlington National Cemetery •All other public-funded socialist sites, whether it be in my state or in Washington, DC I will urge my Member of Congress and Senators to forego their government salary and government-provided healthcare. I will oppose and condemn the government-funded and therefore socialist military of the United States of America. I will boycott the products of socialist defense contractors such as GE, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Humana, FedEx, General Motors, Honeywell, and hundreds of others that are paid by our socialist government to produce goods for our socialist army. I will protest socialist security departments such as the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Department of Justice and their socialist employees. Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will tear up my socialist Social Security checks. Upon reaching age 65, I will forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die. SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF __________ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ______. ______________________________________ Signed

Are You Willing To Take The "Anti Socialism Purity pledge" and End Socialism in Your Life? Will You sign this purity pledge before socialism creeps into your life!! To all Tea Party members, I urge you to take the following pledge before it's too late. Please pass it on to fellow members. I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: •Social Security •Medicare/Medicaid •State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) •Police, Fire, and Emergency Services •US Postal Service •Roads and Highways •Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA) •The US Railway System •Public Subways and Metro Systems •Public Bus and Lightrail Systems •Rest Areas on Highways •Sidewalks •All Government-Funded Local/State Projects •Public Water and Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!) •Public and State Universities and Colleges •Public Primary and Secondary Schools •Sesame Street •Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children •Public Museums •Libraries •Public Parks and Beaches •State and National Parks •Public Zoos •Unemployment Insurance •Municipal Garbage and Recycling Services •Treatment at Any Hospital or Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local, State or Federal Government (pretty much all of them) •Medical Services and Medications That Were Created or Derived >From Any Government Grant or Research Funding (again, pretty much all of them) •Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro (Nazi-NASA Inventions) •Use of the Internets, email, and networked computers, as the DoD's ARPANET was the basis for subsequent computer networking •Foodstuffs, Meats, Produce and Crops That Were Grown With, Fed With, Raised With or That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies •Clothing Made from Crops (e.g. cotton) That Were Grown With or That Contain Inputs From Government Subsidies If a veteran of the government-run socialist US military, I will forego my VA benefits and insist on paying for my own medical care I will not tour socialist government buildings like the Capitol in Washington, D.C. I pledge to never take myself, my family, or my children on a tour of the following types of socialist locations, including but not limited to: •Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum or Museum of American History •The socialist Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments •The government-operated Statue of Liberty •The Grand Canyon •The socialist World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials •The government-run socialist-propaganda location known as Arlington National Cemetery •All other public-funded socialist sites, whether it be in my state or in Washington, DC I will urge my Member of Congress and Senators to forego their government salary and government-provided healthcare. I will oppose and condemn the government-funded and therefore socialist military of the United States of America. I will boycott the products of socialist defense contractors such as GE, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Humana, FedEx, General Motors, Honeywell, and hundreds of others that are paid by our socialist government to produce goods for our socialist army. I will protest socialist security departments such as the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Department of Justice and their socialist employees. Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will tear up my socialist Social Security checks. Upon reaching age 65, I will forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die. SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF __________ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ______. ______________________________________

Why has no nation on Earth ever had a successful private, for-profit, universal health insurance system? Attention, high school drop-outs! Free debating lessons here: ************************************************************************ Before answering the question above, please read my answer below. If you disagree with my facts and logic, please tell me why I am wrong. Then I will tell you why you are wrong. That is the way grownups do it. If you only want to type a sound bite, go away. *********************************************************************** Profit-making is incompatible with the prevention and cure of sickness. Healing sick people is not a service in the same sense that fixing a car is a service. The auto-repair industry serves its customers profitably in a free market for several reasons that do not apply to the health care industry: 1. The cost of an auto repair rarely exceeds 50% of the cost of acquiring an equivalent vehicle and is usually less than 5% of that cost. The patient cannot acquire another body. The cost of an illness may exceed the combined cost of a buying a home and raising a family of university graduates. 2. Garages stay in business by making good decisions and providing good service. Health care providers stay in business (retain their medical license) by conforming to industry standards. The health care industry (as opposed to the health care INSURANCE industry) does not want customers. They do not have to attract customers. There is no point in advertising for customers. The doctor regrets that the patient needs his help. The patient regrets being a patient. 3. Auto repair is based upon commodities: widely available parts, repair manuals, tools, and mechanics. Costs are well known and prices are regulated by competition Health care equipment is highly technical and very expensive. Doctors are mostly specialists, often researchers with few students. They sometimes build their own equipment. The customer’s life may depend upon finding the right doctor. If that doctor does not have a contract with the patient’s private insurance company, the claim will be denied. (http://www.creators.com/liberal/froma-harrop/free-market-death-panels.html) 4. All drivers can afford to drive – until they can’t. If too many drivers can’t afford to drive, some garages may suffer or fail. It’s tough on the ex-drivers and ex-garage owners, but that’s the free market. Patients must be served whether they can afford to pay or not. If they cannot pay, the cost must be shifted to others. In particular, children and students cannot afford to pay for their own care. But they must receive the finest possible health care (and education) regardless of the wealth or poverty of their parents. This requirement is enshrined in our Constitution’s Preamble which vows to “promote the general Welfare and to secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and to our Posterity.” Posterity is our nation’s ONLY product. We MUST do it right. Spending large public funds on the postponement of death for a few very uncomfortable months is an irrational betrayal of our heritage and our national interest. For the above reasons, universal health care costs can only be met by payments of deductible claims made through an insurance system financed by premiums that are subsidized for the poor. Costs are paid from the insurance pool. For statistical and administrative reasons, the larger the pool, the lower will be the premiums. The risk is spread over a larger population. That is why single-payer policies are the least expensive: everybody is in the same pool. This is a mathematical CERTAINTY. Breaking the insurance pool into a hundred different pools adds important costs: financing, administrative, advertising, customer selection, claims denial, high executive salaries, and profits. These additional costs (over 25% of the total current cost and over 33% more than the single-payer costs) represent a “tax” paid to private insurance companies by all its customers with no benefit to the consumers. The usual objection to single-payer is government inefficiency. And reduction of Medicare and Medicaid costs are part of the legislation before Congress. But the Veterans Administration provides excellent care to millions of veterans suffering a wide range of problems at a very reasonable cost compared to private industry. Government rationing of health care is another objection. But, without exception, every private health care insurance company has a large building with an entire floor or two devoted to a department that does nothing else but ration health care. These claim deniers are answerable only to their highly paid management, not to Congress or to a State Legislature or to the voter. The only recourse to denial of a claim is to file a suit through the court system and pay the lawyer. There are now insurance solutions approximating single-payer before Congress. They need your support. General answers: Success means that, with relatively few exceptions, everyone is served as well as possible within the available resources regardless of previous history or ability to pay. Of course, some will be served better or worse than others. It's the intent that counts. We have two excellent VA hospitals in the Chicago area. I receive excellent service in my clinic. The brouhaha at Walter Reed was solved by firing a general. There are problems at all hospitals, VA or not. Most of the VA problems arise from PTSD cases. No civilian hospital has that problem. I can't believe how many high school drop-outs skipped reading my carefully thought out essay and just dropped a sound bite. That's rude. I begged you guys to go away. For those who got ripped off at a garage, welcome to the free market. If you were treated that badly in a hospital, you might want to hold off on tort reform. jwoody88: The USA has a private (not public), for profit, health insurance system. It is neither successful in economic terms nor universal. Many people, including me, have been very well served, whether private or public. I am on Medicare and have no complaints, nor have I ever heard a senior complain. The problem lies with those who are not served. Texas Tre. The US Army, Navy, and Air Force are models of efficiency. Expensive, yes, but efficient in the sense that they do their best and are held accountable. That is somewhat like the USSR, which could beat us into space but couldn't make bumaga (that's toilet paper). The civil service people in our government are excellent. The problem is the guys like Brownie, who did a hekkova job at Katrina. Bush tried to run Iraq with born-again Christians just out of Bob Jones college. He tried to replace federal attorneys from the same source, which is getting Karl Rove into trouble now.

Résumé help much appreciated? Would appreciate comments/criticism on my résumé. The format is amazing on Word, and I'm not interested in changing it - only the content. Thanks! Wesley D. N****** (423) 525-**** cell ♦ (706) 259-**** home ♦ ***********@gmail.com ___________________________________Education___________________________________ Overview B.S., Business Management, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia 3.23 GPA December 2009 Major Course Experience (selected) Microcomputer Applications Skills Learned: Working knowledge of the intricacies of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access. Perfected the ability to effectively use MS Word, Excel, and Access in a business setting in order to maintain simplicity while escalating the business; through effective PowerPoint presentations, integration of Excel into accounting projects and webpage design. Applied Projects: Developed and maintained worksheets throughout the semester detailing various business calculations used in our text. Regularly integrated data from one application to another. Small Business Entrepreneurship Skills Learned: Learned to analyze the steps involved in formulating and managing a small business within a dynamic environment. Applied Projects: Wrote a full business plan focusing on areas such as idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, legalities, marketing, operations, and management. __________________________________Experience___________________________________ Orders and Inventory Manager, Value Carpets, ********, Georgia 2008 – 2009 Controlled inventory, and managed order compilation Worked and oversaw order logistics, personally assessing and analyzing to ensure product and inventory efficiency for buyers such as Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Gained valuable analytical experience and problem solving skills under the direct supervision of the companies vice president/owner Teleservices Representative, Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, *********, Florida 2007 – 2008 Assigned responsibilities with the nation’s #1 circulated newspaper—The New York Times Provided excellent customer service by meeting current customer needs Generated new contacts and qualified leads Consistently produced sales above the national average Teleservices Representative, Choicepoint Precision Marketing, *********, Florida 2006 – 2007 Assigned responsibilities with the nation’s largest insurance leads force—Choicepoint Generated new contacts and qualified leads for Auto, Home, and Life insurance Consistently produced sales above the national average _________________________________Extra curricular________________________________ Professional Owned and operated a family business for three years. Applied a variety of managerial skills including personnel, financial, inventory, and customer service oversight Personal President/Treasurer of College Beta Kappa Delta Collegian (a student group of 80+ people) 1 year Active in community outreach programs Master Clubs(similar to Awana), Relay for Life, Adopt-a-Highway

What does it mean to live in a "Socialist" society, Want to end Socialism in your life, TAKE The Pledge? I urge you to take the following pledge before it's too late. Please pass it on to fellow members. I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: •Social Security •Medicare/Medicaid •State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) •Police, Fire, and Emergency Services •US Postal Service •Roads and Highways •Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA) •The US Railway System •Public Subways and Metro Systems •Public Bus and Lightrail Systems •Rest Areas on Highways •Sidewalks •All Government-Funded Local/State Projects •Public Water and Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!) •Public and State Universities and Colleges •Public Primary and Secondary Schools •Sesame Street •Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children •Public Museums •Libraries •Public Parks and Beaches •State and National Parks •Public Zoos •Unemployment Insurance •Municipal Garbage and Recycling Services •Treatment at Any Hospital or Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local, State or Federal Government (pretty much all of them) •Medical Services and Medications That Were Created or Derived >From Any Government Grant or Research Funding (again, pretty much all of them) •Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro (Nazi-NASA Inventions) •Use of the Internets, email, and networked computers, as the DoD's ARPANET was the basis for subsequent computer networking •Foodstuffs, Meats, Produce and Crops That Were Grown With, Fed With, Raised With or That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies •Clothing Made from Crops (e.g. cotton) That Were Grown With or That Contain Inputs From Government Subsidies If a veteran of the government-run socialist US military, I will forego my VA benefits and insist on paying for my own medical care I will not tour socialist government buildings like the Capitol in Washington, D.C. I pledge to never take myself, my family, or my children on a tour of the following types of socialist locations, including but not limited to: •Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum or Museum of American History •The socialist Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments •The government-operated Statue of Liberty •The Grand Canyon •The socialist World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials •The government-run socialist-propaganda location known as Arlington National Cemetery •All other public-funded socialist sites, whether it be in my state or in Washington, DC I will urge my Member of Congress and Senators to forego their government salary and government-provided healthcare. I will oppose and condemn the government-funded and therefore socialist military of the United States of America. I will boycott the products of socialist defense contractors such as GE, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Humana, FedEx, General Motors, Honeywell, and hundreds of others that are paid by our socialist government to produce goods for our socialist army. I will protest socialist security departments such as the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Department of Justice and their socialist employees. Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will tear up my socialist Social Security checks. Upon reaching age 65, I will forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die. SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF __________ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ______. ______________________________________ Signed So many have confused "Socialism" with "Communism" for the same reason that 70% of all Americans over the age of 60 believed that Saddam Husein orchestrated the attacks on 9-11, or that So many thought Obama wanted to kill off all the old people with Health Care reform, Because the GOP and their Multi billion$$ sponsors wanted you to believe this B.S.! Turn off Fox, Roach Lardball and Think for yourself! Will You Take the Pledge??? WOW!!! Ed , is SO SO wrong!! he is part of the reason so many Yell "Socialism" as if it were the ways of the evil empires. Sad It's thinking like this that allowed the Fascist dictator Bush to wage a "preemptive War" the very Concept is was and always will be Unconstitutional,

I dont understand this USA work can someone help me? Which of the following federal law enforcement agencies does not operate under the Department of the Treasury? A. Investigative Division for Counterfeiting and Forgery B. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) C. The Secret Service D. The Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) 2. The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from A. social insurance taxes. B. excise taxes. C. borrowing. D. personal income taxes. 3. A war in Mexico would be under the _______ Command. A. Central B. Northern C. Pacific D. Southern 4. Among third-party candidates, which one is thought to have split the conservative vote in a recent election? A. Pat Buchanan B. Ross Perot C. John Edwards D. Ralph Nader 5. Regarding use of the media, spin can best be defined as A. deliberately fabricating information. B. arguments based on emotion rather than reason. C. casting a positive light on negative facts. D. meaningless arguments. 6. Which of the following statements is true of al-Qaida? A. It encourages Western economic interests in Afghanistan. B. Its leader is a wealthy Saudi Arabian. C. It's a branch of the Taliban. D. It participates in nation building in the Middle East. 7. To become a citizen of the United States, you must A. file a request form in a federal court. B. pass an English and government test. C. have lived in the United States for at least six months. D. be at least 21 years old. 8. A primary source for getting specific information on a particular bill is A. Washington daily newspapers. B. the Congressional Record. C. the Constitution. D. your state representative. 9. You don't really approve of the idea of political parties. However, you're known as a Federalist and are soon associated with that party. Chances are good that your name is A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Thomas Jefferson. C. James Madison. D. George Washington. 10. New Groton, Connecticut, is the location of the A. Air Force Academy. B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. C. Coast Guard Academy. D. Naval Command Center. 11. If you were a specialist working for the National Security Agency, your main job would likely be A. electronic surveillance. B. working in the field to carry out covert operations. C. analyzing and breaking coded messages. D. analyzing data from spy satellites. 12. A basic position in American foreign policy has been that America must defend its foreign interests related to trade and security. The main foreign policy position opposed to this American policy is called A. isolationism. B. federalism. C. militarism. D. imperialism. 13. In general, you would expect the platform of a political party to A. guide the political issues of the party's candidate. B. lead to a national convention. C. consist of party leaders called planks. D. determine the outcome of a general election. 14. Under the Constitution of the United States, you may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without A. being charged with a crime. B. due respect for law. C. being suspected of a crime. D. due process of law. 15. The main downside of political action committees is A. the powerful influence of PAC lobbies on legislation. B. their support of the military-industrial complex. C. their opposition to democracy. D. the corporate groups can outspend the citizen groups. 16. Regarding the Electoral College, which of the following statements is false? A. The electoral college is located in Washington, D.C. B. Electors vote on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. C. If there were 600 electors, 301 electoral votes would win the presidential election. D. The electoral vote results are transmitted to the Secretary of State. 17. Which one of the following individuals would be most likely to vote? A. A 50-year-old corporate executive who holds a master's degree in business B. A 30-year-old college graduate who has just moved to a new state C. A 22-year-old computer programmer D. A 19-year-old high school graduate who likes to complain about the government 18. In the United States, your legal right to express your political opinions to government officials is granted under the _______ Amendment. A. Second B. First C. Fourth D. Fourteenth 19. Which one of the following political interest groups falls into the organized labor category? A. National Education Association B. American Rifle Association C. National Broadcasting Corporation D. National Audubon Society 20. By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin? A. When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention B. After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries C. With the New Hampshire primary D. In September, following the national convention This is not home work and I dont understand this because I just moved here from Trinidad Sangre Grande so this work On penn foster I really hard sorry If I dont get this shit

whats wrong with being a liberal? Think about it: Whats wrong with being a liberal.. Christ wasn't a conservative. He fed the hungry simply because they were hungry. He didn't require that they go to work first. He healed the sick, simply because they were sick. He didn't push them into an insurance company, or let the drug companies gouge them on prices. Jesus was a liberal; Herod was the conservative. Moses was the liberal; Pharaoh was the conservative. Abolitionists were liberals; slave owners were the conservatives. Mandela is a liberal; the South African apartheid leaders were the conservatives. That's why conservative Dick Cheney supported apartheid over Mandela, and approved of keeping Mandela in prison. The Suffragettes were liberals; those who opposed the vote for women were conservatives. Martin Luther King was a liberal; the segregationists were conservatives. He wanted to end racial discrimination; they wanted to conserve it. Advocates of national health care are liberals; George W. Bush, the HMOs and drug companies are the conservatives. They profit from the current system and want to conserve it from reforms that would make health care affordable for all Americans. America was a liberal idea. Washington and Jefferson were the liberals; King George was the conservative. America was founded on the proposition that ''We the people'' were endowed with inalienable rights -- including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And when oppressed by an unjust ruler, we had the right to declare our independence and establish our own form of government. And America was built by liberals -- by dissenters, by those persecuted for their religion or their race. The Statute of Liberty doesn't say, ''Send me your privileged, your wealthy, your powerful yearning to conserve their fortunes.'' It says, ''Send me your tired, your poor, your humble yearning to breathe free.'' Today the choices are equally clear. Bush and Cheney argue for tax cuts for the wealthy; they want to consolidate the wealth and power of the ''have mores'' that the president calls ''my base.'' Liberals are for rolling back tax cuts for the rich and investing in education so every child gets a fair shot. Conservatives would conserve the two Americas: one system of education, health care and retirement security for the powerful, and one for the rest of us. Liberals would make certain that everyone has the right to a high-quality education, to affordable health care, to a decent retirement. Bush wants to cut guaranteed benefits under Social Security while privatizing it; liberals want to save Social Security so that all Americans have a basic floor beneath their feet. Bush is against a minimum wage; liberals want to raise the minimum wage. Bush wants to weaken the 40-hour week and reduce those eligible for overtime; liberals want to make certain workers get paid overtime if they have to work more than 40 hours a week. You can pick your side -- liberal or conservative, for change or for the status quo, for the poor or for the privileged. For me, I stand with Christ against Herod; Moses against the Pharaoh; the abolitionists against the slaveholders; King against the segregationists, the Suffragettes against the male politicians; the many against the few, and liberals against this crowd in the White House. But whatever you choose, the next time Bush and Cheney rail about Kerry being too liberal, remember that America was a liberal idea from the start.

ok i hate this subject i dont undr stand it a bit lol so can u help plz!!? If you were a specialist working for the National Security Agency, your main job would likely be A. electronic surveillance. B. analyzing and breaking coded messages. C. analyzing data from spy satellites. D. working in the field to carry out covert operations. 2. The largest proportion of federal revenues comes from A. social insurance taxes. B. excise taxes. C. borrowing. D. personal income taxes. 3. Which one of the following individuals would be most likely to vote? A. A 19-year-old high school graduate who likes to complain about the government B. A 22-year-old computer programmer C. A 30-year-old college graduate who has just moved to a new state D. A 50-year-old corporate executive who holds a master's degree in business 4. Which one of the following statements is most accurate for law enforcement? A. Law enforcement agencies are employed by the court system. B. Ordinary police officers aren't required to understand how to gather evidence. C. Law enforcement officers are mainly required to uphold the law. D. There is no county law enforcement department. 5. Suppose you're interested in finding information on your senators and representatives and on current bills before Congress. Which one of the following resources would be best for this purpose? A. Your public library B. Your local newspaper C. Television D. History books 6. Under the Constitution of the United States, you may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without A. due process of law. B. being charged with a crime. C. due respect for law. D. being suspected of a crime. 7. A war in Mexico would be under the _______ Command. A. Central B. Pacific C. Southern D. Northern 8. The outcome of the 2000 presidential election was decided by a A. careful recount of the Florida votes. B. majority of the popular vote. C. majority vote of the electoral college. D. decision of the Supreme Court. 9. You don't really approve of the idea of political parties. However, you're known as a Federalist and are soon associated with that party. Chances are good that your name is A. James Madison. B. Abraham Lincoln. C. Thomas Jefferson. D. George Washington. 10. The XYZ PAC operates on behalf of the XYZ interest group. Which campaign behavior of the XYZ PAC would be against current law? A. The PAC creates its own campaign for candidate Kroll and contributes to the campaign of candidate Loon. B. The PAC contributes $6,000 to candidate Kroll and $2,000 to candidate Loon. C. The PAC contributes $4,000 to the campaigns of Kroll, Loon, Marble, and Noonkester for a total of $16,000. D. The PAC contributes $2,000 to Kroll and $4,000 to Loon because both claim to support the PAC's legislative goals. 11. During the Cold War, the United States foreign policy of containment consisted of A. wars and covert operations. B. wars and mutual assured destruction. C. deterrence and covert operations. D. deterrence and mutual assured destruction. 12. To become a citizen of the United States, you must A. be at least 21 years old. B. pass an English and government test. C. have lived in the United States for at least six months. D. file a request form in a federal court. 13. A basic position in American foreign policy has been that America must defend its foreign interests related to trade and security. The main foreign policy position opposed to this American policy is called A. federalism. B. imperialism. C. militarism. D. isolationism. 14. You're most likely to pay your county or town taxes in the form of a/an _______ tax. A. property B. excise C. sales D. income 15. Which one of the following political interest groups falls into the organized labor category? A. National Education Association B. American Rifle Association C. National Broadcasting Corporation D. National Audubon Society 16. By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin? A. When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention B. After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries C. In September, following the national convention D. With the New Hampshire primary 17. Which one of the following is an example of an entitlement? A. The right to vote B. Receiving Social Security C. Freedom of speech D. Serving in the military 18. In the United States, your legal right to express your political opinions to government officials is granted under the _______ Amendment. A. First B. Second C. Fourth D. Fourteenth 19. Why does the Central Intelligence Agency have more freedom of action than other federal agencies? A. Both its budget and operations are secret. B. It carries out U.S. foreign policy under the FBI. C. It answers to Congress only for its financial needs. D. The agency doesn't report to anyone. 20. In general, you would expect the platform of a political party to A. lead to a national convention. B. guide the political issues of the party's candidate. C. consist of party leaders called planks. D. determine the outcome of a general election.

What do you think of this political platform, what would you add? NATIONAL UNITY 1. Establish English as national language via Constitutional Amendment. ESTABLISHMENT OF JUSTICE 1. Clarify Federal abortion stance and establish such in US Code. - Legal up to the 15th week, after which the fetus will be granted status as an individual with all associated rights. - Allow stem cell research using any legally obtained fetus. 2. Case law will be revamped to represent the opinion, interpretation, and reference it is. As such it may be used to justify revamping actual US Code to clarify intent or close loopholes. PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE 1. End cold war posturing - Close all US bases on foreign soil. - Reduce overall nuclear arsenal to 3500 warheads. 2. Revamp National Guard / Air Guard / Coast Guard into purely defensive force in alignment with its militia heritage. - Mandatory two year service to be completed between 18th and 30th birthday. Voting privileges connected to service completion. 3. Revamp Army / Navy / Air Force into a retaliatory strike force. - Reduce Navy to eight carrier battle groups. - Restructure Army & Marines into Rapid Strike Force. - Establish nuclear arsenal as front line deterrent to attack. 4. End entangling alliances such as the UN, NATO, etc. 5. Initiate comprehensive individual treaties with any and all nations and establish non-interventionist policy. 6. Establish Barbary Pirates policy as the official means of dealing with piracy and terrorism, extending Congressional power to prosecute offenders here and abroad. 7. Streamline both the immigration process, but also the work visa process to allow easier access to legal immigration. 8. Prosecute illegal immigration: - Transporting illegal aliens into the country, knowingly hiring illegal aliens, knowingly providing shelter or housing to illegal aliens will be classified as a Class C felony. - Illegal aliens will not be eligible for any public support. - Medical professionals and organizations will be restricted from treating illegal aliens except in life or death situations. Any illegal aliens seeking treatment are to be turned over to the authorities. - A constitutional amendment that establishes that a child born in the US, but lacking at least one parent with legal status, will not be granted automatic citizenship. PROMOTING THE GENERAL WELFARE 1. Establish voluntary participation National Health Insurance Program. - Promote State level financial aid program with coverage up to a family of four. - Government regulated, non-profit managed. - Built in standards to promote competition. - Pricing on a per person basis. - Not employer specific. - Medical professionals are not required to care for those not demonstrating an ability to pay. 2. Transition Unemployment Assistance program to State level. 3. Transition Disability Assistance program to State level. 4. Establish comprehensive educational program. - Constitutional amendment granting Congress authority to establish minimum educational criteria, leaving management in the hands of the States. - Schools will be ranked at county, state, and Federal levels. - Funding follows students. - Parents can opt for either public or private schools. 5. Establish Federal educational program for military service members. 6. Push for State programs to assist the poorest citizens in acquiring a higher education. 7. Eliminate all other Federal charity programs. - States are advised to initiate charity programs as they deem appropriate and as their Constitutions allow. MAINTAINING LIBERTY 1. Legalize unions between consenting adults, including same sex and polygamy. Religious institutions will not be required to conduct services or even recognize unions counter to their system of belief. 2. Constitutional amendment to clarify separation of church and state / metaphysical neutrality in government affairs. 3. Enforce Bill of Rights and eliminate unconstitutional prior restraint laws. - Establish strict penalties when abuse of rights infringes on others. 4. Legalize the use of any chemical substance by an adult. - Establish severe punishments when the abuse of chemical substances places the health and/or lives of others in danger. 5. Minimize regulations on business / commerce. 6. Promote balanced free trade. - Restrictions will be matched to counter actions taken by partner nation as may unfairly affect trade, such as artificially controlling currency values or tariffs. TAXES: 1. Establish Flat Federal Income Tax - Offer one standard deduction equal to minimum wage x 2080. - Offer retirement investment deduction. - Offer small business expense deduction (limited use). - Eliminate all other deductions. 2. Promote simplified State Tax Program: - Flat Income Tax (similar to Federal Income Tax) - Simplified property tax based on flat value assigned per square foot of land area occupied. - Licensing / Permit fees used to charge only those using the services in question. 3. Eliminate all ot What would you change? NOTE: This is of course a bullet list as YA won't allow a 15 page document to be uploaded :) Erick: What points do you disagree with? Why? Princess K: As far as the mandatory service goes, that is really based on whether or not you want the privilege of voting. Note this service is in the defensive national guard, not the regular military. Our Founders said defense of this country is the duty of every citizen and if you were unwilling to do so, we neither want nor ask for your council. Istainjaa: You pay for the voluntary health care. The program is based on using the buying power of an entire state to create a lower price structure, much like a larger company can get lower rates than my little business with 10 employees. Currently the Federal government supports unemployment. Federal charity is unconsititutional. Malcolm Equis: I've sent you an email to help clarify since my response is to long winded for an "edit". Erick: It is a Federal insurance program you pay into. Actually our proposal uses non-profit insurance providers that bid for States. So technically the federal government only outlines the minimum program requirements and monitors performance - the providers do the rest. Federal charity is unconstitutional, so any assistance programs would have to exist at the State level. Pampoulmouse: The 15th week was selected based on the development cycle of a fetus. During the 15th - 18th weeks the fetus develops a cerebral cortex, which allows an individual consciousness to form and therefore the possiblity of emotional harm develops. Prior to that it is little more than a growth. James L: I do not support isolationism. I do support non-interventionism. The internal affairs of another nation are not our concern, and we should respect their national sovereignty if we expect them to respect ours. Trade is the key to diplomacy. Most of our current issues on the world stage evolved from interference and maintaining a cold war military structure. Bad ideas. My attitude is we will leave you alone until you give us a valid reason not to. Then we should punish you for it. Spock for Prez: 1. Why the need to add the bit about transfer of custody? We already have systems in place to allow adoption of a foreign child. My neighbors just adopted a Russian baby. 2. How does your marriage amendment protect liberty? 3. Interesting thoughts on the religion issue. Wyomugs: 1. Yes. Yes I expect that if you are going to log into Yahoo Answers, at whatever time you choose to do so, that you will be able to comprehend the questions posted there - regardless of their depth. Considering I posted this closer to 1am in my time zone, at 11:50 you should be rested and ready to go. 2. Yes. Yes I know the agenda set forth here is hard. Does the fact that something is hard make it less worthwhile to do? Where would we be if our Founders had said, "Revolution is hard, we probably shouldn't."? How many doctors would we have if they said,"Meical school is hard, I think I'll quite before I start."? Those who focus on the obstacles never see the goal. 3. No. I am not a Libertarian, but I am an individualist. I'm certainly not a Democrat or Republican. I support the Constitution and the political ideals of our Founding Fathers, but I'm not a Constitutionalist - to much church and state. 4. Are you saying I'm right-wing or you are?

Funding the Government Insurance/Nationalized Health plan, is as simple as this..Liberals and Democrats? n terms of savings for you as a Medicare recipient," President Obama told a town hall attendee yesterday, "the biggest (change) is on prescription drugs, because the prescription drug companies have already said that they would be willing to put up $80 billion in rebates for prescription drugs as part of a health care reform package." "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money," the late Senator Everett Dirksen is supposed to have said.* And so it is today with health care fraud, a burgeoning crime plague that's adding up in a big way, big-ticket scheme after big-ticket scheme, essentially costing you money every time you walk into a hospital or doctor's office or fill a prescription, whether you know it or not. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that this fraud collectively costs Americans between $60 billion and $100 billion a year. Ouch. What would be the savings encountered when streamlining paperwork? What would be the cost savings when "reforming" tort law? What would be the savings when reforming Malpractice claims? Give me a break, proposing to get "into my life" alienate me from my most basic liberties, control the very independence of what it is to be an AMERICAN. Washington NEEDS to fix the problems on their doorstep and stay away from mine! With those numbers above do you honestly believe I will forfeit my patriotism for your ineptness ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inept) to correct the problems you have right now, but are unwilling to pursue? Not until Washington listens...

Would you classify as a Democrat or a Republican? On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues I know I dont have to pick a side but I do want an idea of who my views match with more Yes Sarah Palin is amazing I love her

Would you classify me as more Democrat or Republican? On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient -Staunchly opposes the President's socialized medicine plans On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities -Opposes teaching homosexuality to children before they begin sex ed, and we should have an opt-out policy for students and parents will moral objections On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues

Would you classify me as a Democrat or a Republican? On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues What do u mean not an American? I'm a homphobe? Apparently you didn't read my civil rights policies? I voted McCain/Palin

LGBT: Do you like my political beliefs (R-California)? On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues To Andy: Welcome, fellow Log Cabin Republican! To Lovehigh: I believe in small government, low taxes, oppose infanticide, and expansion of individual liberties.

Would you say I'm a Democrat or a Republican? If you've already answered this question for me before then refrain from stating so I'm looking for new opinions. On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposes attempts to "spread the wealth around" -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues 1 day ago - 3 days left to answer

Are You Willing To Do Your Part to End Socialism , Will You Take The Tea Party Pledge? Will You sign this purity pledge before socialism creeps into your life!! To all Tea Party members, I urge you to take the following pledge before it's too late. Please pass it on to fellow members. I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: •Social Security •Medicare/Medicaid •State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) •Police, Fire, and Emergency Services •US Postal Service •Roads and Highways •Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA) •The US Railway System •Public Subways and Metro Systems •Public Bus and Lightrail Systems •Rest Areas on Highways •Sidewalks •All Government-Funded Local/State Projects •Public Water and Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!) •Public and State Universities and Colleges •Public Primary and Secondary Schools •Sesame Street •Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children •Public Museums •Libraries •Public Parks and Beaches •State and National Parks •Public Zoos •Unemployment Insurance •Municipal Garbage and Recycling Services •Treatment at Any Hospital or Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local, State or Federal Government (pretty much all of them) •Medical Services and Medications That Were Created or Derived >From Any Government Grant or Research Funding (again, pretty much all of them) •Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro (Nazi-NASA Inventions) •Use of the Internets, email, and networked computers, as the DoD's ARPANET was the basis for subsequent computer networking •Foodstuffs, Meats, Produce and Crops That Were Grown With, Fed With, Raised With or That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies •Clothing Made from Crops (e.g. cotton) That Were Grown With or That Contain Inputs From Government Subsidies If a veteran of the government-run socialist US military, I will forego my VA benefits and insist on paying for my own medical care I will not tour socialist government buildings like the Capitol in Washington, D.C. I pledge to never take myself, my family, or my children on a tour of the following types of socialist locations, including but not limited to: •Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum or Museum of American History •The socialist Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments •The government-operated Statue of Liberty •The Grand Canyon •The socialist World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials •The government-run socialist-propaganda location known as Arlington National Cemetery •All other public-funded socialist sites, whether it be in my state or in Washington, DC I will urge my Member of Congress and Senators to forego their government salary and government-provided healthcare. I will oppose and condemn the government-funded and therefore socialist military of the United States of America. I will boycott the products of socialist defense contractors such as GE, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Humana, FedEx, General Motors, Honeywell, and hundreds of others that are paid by our socialist government to produce goods for our socialist army. I will protest socialist security departments such as the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Department of Justice and their socialist employees. Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will tear up my socialist Social Security checks. Upon reaching age 65, I will forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die. SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF __________ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ______. ______________________________________

Tea Party members, If you are serious would you agree to the following:? I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall strictly adhere to the following: I will complain about the destruction of 1st Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 1st Amendment Rights I will complain about the destruction of my 2nd Amendment Rights in this country, while I am duly being allowed to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights by legally but brazenly brandishing unconcealed firearms in public. I will foreswear the time-honored principles of fairness, decency, and respect by screaming unintelligible platitudes regarding tyranny, Nazi-ism, and socialism at public town halls. Also, I pledge to eliminate all government intervention in my life. I will abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: Social Security Medicare/Medicaid State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) Police, Fire, and Emergency Services US Postal Service Roads and Highways Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA) The US Railway System Public Subways and Metro Systems Public Bus and Lightrail Systems Rest Areas on Highways Sidewalks All Government-Funded Local/State Projects Public Water and Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!) Public and State Universities and Colleges Public Primary and Secondary Schools Sesame Street Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children Public Museums Libraries Public Parks and Beaches State and National Parks Public Zoos Unemployment Insurance Municipal Garbage and Recycling Services Treatment at Any Hospital or Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local, State or Federal Government (pretty much all of them) Medical Services and Medications That Were Created or Derived From Any Government Grant or Research Funding (again, pretty much all of them) Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro (Nazi-NASA Inventions) Use of the Internets, email, and networked computers, as the DoD’s ARPANET was the basis for subsequent computer networking Foodstuffs, Meats, Produce and Crops That Were Grown With, Fed With, Raised With or That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies Clothing Made from Crops (e.g. cotton) That Were Grown With or That Contain Inputs From Government Subsidies If a veteran of the government-run socialist US military, I will forego my VA benefits and insist on paying for my own medical care I will not tour socialist government buildings like the Capitol in Washington, D.C. I pledge to never take myself, my family, or my children on a tour of the following types of socialist locations, including but not limited to: Smithsonian Museums such as the Air and Space Museum or Museum of American History The socialist Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments The government-operated Statue of Liberty The Grand Canyon The socialist World War II and Vietnam Veterans Memorials The government-run socialist-propaganda location known as Arlington National Cemetery All other public-funded socialist sites, whether it be in my state or in Washington, DC I will urge my Member of Congress and Senators to forego their government salary and government-provided healthcare. I will oppose and condemn the government-funded and therefore socialist military of the United States of America. I will boycott the products of socialist defense contractors such as GE, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Humana, FedEx, General Motors, Honeywell, and hundreds of others that are paid by our socialist government to produce goods for our socialist army. I will protest socialist security departments such as the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Department of Justice and their socialist employees. Upon reaching eligible retirement age, I will tear up my socialist Social Security checks. Upon reaching age 65, I will forego Medicare and pay for my own private health insurance until I die Created by Louise Hartmann After you agree you will never have to pay for American Tax's again!

Exactly what dream is Kennedy referring to? Would that be the failed war on poverty or the bankrupt social security promise, or the failed welfare system, or the failed immigration policy or...its actually a really long list and I don't have time to list them all. And don't you silly libs answer by bringing up the republicans. That's not an answer! That's what 5 year old do. This is a debate/question about so-called democratic programs and principles that are proven failures. The dream Kennedy is referring to is dead. Its been dead. What hs is referring to is the idea that you should have more government in your life and you should give up more of your liberty to live the kind of life you want. His dream is a socialist state where he tells you how to live, how to spend your money, what kind of light bulbs to use, when to drive, how many hours you can work, what to think, eat, and drink. What medical procedure your allowed to have, etc. This all of course only applies to you and me, not to elites like kennedy. If you or I had what he has we would be dead. You see kennedy has a very special kind of health insurance one that's not available to us and will not be under ANY national health plan. p.s. - since the country is broke, how exactly are we going to fund all these new socialist programs?

need help with speech!! silly super hero story.? my assignment is to present an award or eulogy to thier favorite super hero. real or made up. present 3 biological facts and one personal anecdote within the main body of speech. full introduction, attention getter, orienting material, full conclusion, clincher. mine needs help!! any suggestions?? the introduction and conclusion need help:) plus it needs to be more then 3 minutes. Good evening everyone and thank you for being here to honor the brave and amazing super hero of all times bacon man. Bacon man was born in 1977 at Hillshire farms. He was the only piece of bacon given a cape and a mask. From day one he began fighting crime and made headlines everywhere. He had his own TV show and sold millions of dollars in movies and figurines. At his peak of crime fighting, he was even more famous then Spiderman and batman. I remember the day when there was a terrible grease storm in Rockford. Everyone was scared for their lives and hid in the basements of their homes. Bacon man had no fear and sucked up all the grease from the sky like a sponge until he almost exploded. I remember everyone cheering him on this day and declaring it national bacon man day. We still celebrate November 15 in Rockford to this day. His sides kick Canadian bacon man could never keep up with his passion for crime fighting. He was always jealous of him. Like many great athletes of our time, Michael Jordan and Bret farve, bacon man wanted to try out retirement. He tried to work as a people greeter for Wal-Mart. He tried being the mascot for liberty tax service, but he was too small and no one could see him standing on the side of the road. He even tried to film a TV commercial for geiko car insurance. No one appreciated his talents. So he gave up the car insurance to the gecko and returned to the life of fighting crime. Unfortunately his return to crime fighting would be a mistake. Reports say he has been missing for over a year now. Sources say he had a dispute with Hillshire farms over a new superhero, maple brown sugar bacon women. He threw a fit when he found out that he could be replaced by a woman. He got so angry one night flying about; he flew into a blt and was eaten. Sources claim the blt was very delicious and filled with bacon and loads of juicy tomatoes. Later that night, bacon mans cape and mask were discovered on a plate of dishes from a waitress at a local IHOP restaurant. Was bacon man eaten or did he finally retire and disappear? No one knows to this day. Thank you everyone for your time tonight to honor bacon man and his amazing story. Rockford will never be the same without him.

A few questions for conservatives about where they stand on certain issues. All answers are appreciated...? It seems that one of the common tenets beheld by Tea Party supporters is that Obama's presidency marks a shift towards socialism and, by extension, a repression of liberty. So where do you stand on these issues? Legalization of marijuana? Marijuana has been shown to be less harmful than both tobacco and alcohol. Euthanasia? Why shouldn't one be allowed to end his own life? Recently, Glenn Beck attacked the campaign in Canada to legalize euthanasia by comparing it to Nazism. Clip can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFWOLSIhYMg Compulsory education? One of the more controversial aspects of the health care bill was a mandate requiring people to purchase health insurance. Conservatives attacked this, saying a tax levied upon inactivity is a breach of liberty, which is tantamount to socialism/fascism/whatever. However, in every state if you don't send your children to school you can fined or in some states even jailed--and as anyone with a school-aged child knows, public education isn't free. But I've never seen Tea Partyers address this putative breach of liberty, let alone deem it "socialist." Patriot Act? Yeah, I know, Obama didn't repeal it (and trust me, as a liberal I'm not happy about that), but I'm curious where YOU stand. Support it? It does seem like a much more egregious violation of liberty than taxes. Gay marriage? In California a judged overturned proposition 8, claiming there was no rational basis to deny gays/lesbians the right to marry. Sure, it was democratic (70% supported Prop 8), but so were bans on interracial marriage in the South. Travel restrictions to people infected with HIV? Upon entering the Oval Office, Obama ended restrictions of travel to those who are HIV-positive. This is a classic case of individual rights/liberty vs. the common good. Where do you stand? I won't ask about abortion. Although I'm pro-choice, I think it's unfair to frame it as an issue of liberty, because it is plausible to view the matter as one of life and death. On a tangential note, I'm with you when it comes to firearms. But I've got one more for you: taxes and the debt. Tea Partyers are very adamant about reducing the debt. They're also vocal about decreasing taxes. While the Laffer Curve does predict that it is feasible to reduce taxes and reduce revenue if taxes, it was shown during the Reagan administration that this was not the case. Reagan cut the top marginal tax rate from 70% to 28%. To offset it, he dipped into social security; nevertheless, his fiscal policy caused the national debt to triple. So my question to you is, how do you reconcile tax cuts with reducing the deficit? I understand you want to reduce government spending, but only 40% of the spending is discretionary (the rest includes things like interest on the debt, social security, etc.), and even if you cut ALL discretionary (including eliminating the military), we'll still be adding to the debt. @ Casey "you seem to not know the difference between republicans, and conservatives" I don't see how you come to that conclusion, considering I didn't use the word "republican" once. Please stop dodging my question. If you consider yourself a small government conservative, this question applies to you. Thanks and hope you revise your answer.

Mccain vs. Barack? otherwords experience vs. inexpeirence?a talker vs. a doer? which one and why? i personally think it is time to close our borders to illegals McCain Tax Cut Plan John McCain believes taxes should be low, simple, and fair and has a track record of commitment to these principles. Read More Government Spending, Lower Taxes and Economic Prosperity America's economic progress requires that the federal government abide by the same standards of common sense and fiscal restraint as hardworking families. Read More Straight Talk on Health System Reform John McCain is willing to address the fundamental problem: the rapidly rising cost of U.S. health care. Bringing costs under control is the only way to stop the erosion of affordable health insurance, save Medicare and Medicaid, protect private health benefits for retirees, and allow our companies to effectively compete around the world. Read More Human Dignity & the Sanctity of Life During more than five years as a POW in Vietnam, John McCain experienced the worst assaults on human dignity imaginable. Yet each day he also saw in his fellow prisoners the power of human compassion and the will to prevail against unimaginable evil. It is this experience, and a life dedicated to public service, that has imbued in John McCain a fundamental commitment to the protection of human dignity that will shape his presidency. Read More Lobbying & Ethics Reform John McCain believes that a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" must remain ever faithful to that noble charge. America needs leadership devoted to the public interest, not the special interest, and a government that fulfills its duties with unfailing integrity, accountability, and common sense. Those who serve in positions of public trust have a patriotic duty to serve the national interest with integrity and accountability, to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the people we are privileged to serve, and to devote ourselves to America's agenda, not that of narrow special interests. Read More Strategy for Victory in Iraq John McCain believes that we must not fail in Iraq. Succeeding in the cause of helping the Iraqi people build a stable, secure, representative state is essential to achieving an enduring peace in a region of the world central to American prosperity and national security. Failure in Iraq will endanger America for generations to come. America has a vital interest in a secure, democratic Iraq, at peace with its neighbors, to help stabilize a dangerous and critical region. Read More Border Security & Immigration Reform I have always believed that our border must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure. Read More Commitment To America's Service Members: Past And Present America owes its liberty, its prosperity, and its future to our veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting our great country. John McCain has fought to honor our national commitment to our veterans who have given their careers and livelihoods to ensuring our freedom. He believes we must provide for service members and their families while they serve, we must help those who return from combat to adjust to civilian life, and we must honor and never forget the service of those who do not return. Read More National Security The most sacred responsibility vested in a president - the commander in chief - is to "preserve and protect" American citizens. John McCain has the necessary vision and unrivaled experience to command the United States armed forces and adapt our nation's defenses to the demands of a changing and dangerous world. Read More Stewards of Our Nation's Rich Natural Heritage John McCain has a proud record of common sense stewardship. Along with his commitment to clean air and water, and to conserving open space, he has been a leader on the issue of global warming with the courage to call the nation to action on an issue we can no longer afford to ignore. Read More Protecting Second Amendment Rights John McCain believes that the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is a fundamental, individual Constitutional right that we have a sacred duty to protect. We have a responsibility to ensure that criminals who violate the law are prosecuted to the fullest, rather than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens. Gun control is a proven failure in fighting crime. Law abiding citizens should not be asked to give up their rights because of criminals - criminals who ignore gun control laws anyway. Read More

Is this the Republican agenda for next election cicle? 1) Greatly reduce or entirely eliminate taxes on the rich, thereby forcing hard-pressed working families to painfully make up resulting revenue shortfalls. 2) Bust labor unions, cruelly preventing the collective bargaining that's the key reason why US workers ever won decent wages and benefits. 3) Stubbornly deny the existence of ominous climate change while blithely pumping more pollutants into the environment from lucrative, dirty industries and practices. Although reputable scientists say 350 carbon parts per atmospheric million is the safe limit for sustained life on Earth, Republicans dismiss the frightening fact that we're already at a carbon level of roughly 390 ppm. 4) Remove "restrictive" regulations on everything from investment banks and credit card companies to a broad array of "profit-eroding" consumer protections, leaving the American masses exposed to a host of resulting abuses and dangers. 5) Continue to criticize and insufficiently fund public education, advocating private schooling instead, thus entirely ignoring that progressive public systems are used in every country that has education outcomes superior to our own. 6) Outlaw abortion, under a fraudulently moral guise, compelling the US to bloodily join those benighted, backward nations where thousands of already-born, living, breathing, socially functioning females perish because of sexist denials of their basic reproductive rights. 7) Continue to recite a Pledge of Allegiance whose last six words are "with liberty and justice for all," while remaining numbly oblivious to the harsh hypocrisy of preventing our homosexual citizens from marrying. 8) Speak often and loftily of freedom, but engage in secret wiretapping, repression of domestic dissent, neo-McCarthyite witch hunts, Red-baiting name calling, and a panoply of Patriot Act transgressions against the Constitution of the United States...all under the misused rubric of "national security." 9) Show the rest of humankind nothing but bullying world-cop arrogance through endless US interventions and aggressions on foreign soil, resulting not just in countless lives extinguished in indefensible wars, and billions of badly-needed dollars flushed down the drain, but constant al Qaeda recruitment against hated Yankee interlopers. 10) Generally drive down the income levels of America's working-class majority, as a purported cost-saving corporate measure, without appreciating that a populace that's too poor to buy back what society produces is doomed to economic ruin. A living wage is the ultimate "stimulus," but try to find even one Republican who favors it! 11) Continue to lie about the alternative, affordable health care for all that some fifty world nations' people overwhelmingly support, thereby propagandistically leading Americans to think that having private insurance whose premiums are rising at rates three times higher than our pay -- and which routinely denies coverage when it's required most -- is somehow preferable 12) Unleash de facto ethnic cleansing against 12 million immigrant men, women, and children, making them contemporary equivalents of the Jewish scapegoats that Hitler blamed for hardships Germans experienced during a prior period of capitalist economic distress. 13) Shamefully try to lend credence to their avarice and social irresponsibility by revising the Bible to obscure passages that place human need before abject greed, attempting to turn it into a facilitating guide for modern peers of the temple moneychangers whose tables Jesus angrily knocked to the floor (and who undoubtedly wouldn't be mentioned in the amended version that one conservative group is actually, amazingly trying to put into circulation). 14) Give full vent to the intensely bigoted hatred that has crazed extremists dreaming of literally tearing Barack Obama to pieces and gassing all liberals...if only they could. 15) Place the livelihoods and lives of over 300 million Americans in the hands of incompetent ideological "purists" such as Sarah Palin.

Does the American Parties need a Total overhaul because they are both not out for the intrest of the people? Because thats what it seems it seems that both the republicans and dems sold us out to the lobbyist. They have done little if any to help the American people out in anyway and help the corperation that put us into this mess in the first place. I think that a republican system would work if we totally revamp the party go back to the old was (Abraham Lincoln) which was Liberty, Patriotism,Family,Pride,Industry (translation global age) Piety, and Pluraism. Erase all the religion race, sexual oritation, and national origin difference and be more tolerant in working together in building a stronger and global force America. And have more unity within each other instead of the corperations. Now if these big insurance companies in anyway tries to screw us again buy layoff their lower half yet giving record setting ratings to people who don't deserve it then we tax them not thousand or even1 or 2 millon but in the 50 to 100 million dollar range and the federal government will have to pay all the people who they screwd out of their life savings back with high rate intrest. I don't know what do you guys think?

Would you support this new Political Party? Logical Realists Party Of The United State Of America FOREIGN POLICY 1.Keeping Americans Safe at Home and Abroad We must strengthen our military and transform our domestic civilian international efforts to meet a new generation of global challenges. 2.Ending Our Dependence on Foreign Oil As long as we import much of our oil from unstable regions and countries, our national security and economic prosperity are threatened. 3. Ending the Tide of Illegal Immigrants We must secure the border, implement an enforceable employer verification system, punish sanctuary cities and reject amnesty. 4.United Nations I would withdrawal form the United Nations. I pledge to push the UN out it's New York offices. 5.War Afghanistan The invasion and occupation of Afghanistan is absolutely unnecessary. I will withdrawal troops for Afghanistan. SOCIAL ISSUES 1. Gay Marriage I am completely against it I think it is morally wrong and the bible clearly state Marriage is between a man and a woman. 2.Abortion 100% Pro-life and will see to that Roe vs Wade I will over turn it. 3.Individual Liberties I support a public display of the ten commandments in government buildings.I also would eliminate the Food and Drug Administration as Unconstitutional. 4.Education I support freedom for homeschooling and private schooling.I will disband the U.S. Department of Education. Lets return Education to the States. ECONOMIC ISSUES 1.Internal Revenue Service I will end all federal income taxes and phase out the IRS. 2.Curbing Out of Control Federal Spending Politicians from both parties in Washington, D.C. have spent too much money on too many programs for far too long. 3.Economic Competition We must improve America's global competitiveness and unleash the American economy through lower taxes and less government. 4.Reducing Spiraling Health Care Costs A free market, federalist approach to make quality, affordable health insurance available to every American. 5.Fair Taxes General ten percent tariff on all imports and that would meet the Constitution's prescription for financing the federal government. This would help keep job in the U.S.

Can Government stay away from my Constitutional rights? Funding the Government Insurance/Nationalized Health plan, is as simple as this..Liberals and Democrats? n terms of savings for you as a Medicare recipient," President Obama told a town hall attendee yesterday, "the biggest (change) is on prescription drugs, because the prescription drug companies have already said that they would be willing to put up $80 billion in rebates for prescription drugs as part of a health care reform package." "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money," the late Senator Everett Dirksen is supposed to have said.* And so it is today with health care fraud, a burgeoning crime plague that's adding up in a big way, big-ticket scheme after big-ticket scheme, essentially costing you money every time you walk into a hospital or doctor's office or fill a prescription, whether you know it or not. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that this fraud collectively costs Americans between $60 billion and $100 billion a year. Ouch. What would be the savings encountered when streamlining paperwork? What would be the cost savings when "reforming" tort law? What would be the savings when reforming Malpractice claims? Give me a break, proposing to get "into my life" alienate me from my most basic liberties, control the very independence of what it is to be an AMERICAN. Washington NEEDS to fix the problems on their doorstep and stay away from mine! With those numbers above do you honestly believe I will forfeit my patriotism for your ineptness ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar… to correct the problems you have right now, but are unwilling to pursue? Stay away from my rights!

What are your thoughts on this? Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years. Truly, he is the savior of America 's future. Despite the fact that he has some of the lowest approval ratings among recent presidents, history will see Barack Obama as the source of America 's resurrection. Barack Obama has plunged the country into levels of debt that we could not have previously imagined; his efforts to nationalize health care have been met with fierce resistance nationwide; TARP bailouts and stimulus spending have shown little positive effect on the national economy; unemployment is unacceptably high and looks to remain that way for most of a decade; legacy entitlement programs have ballooned to unsustainable levels, and there is a seething anger in the populace. That's why Barack Obama is such a good thing for America. Here's why. Obama is the symbol of a creeping liberalism that has infected our society like a cancer for the last 100 years. Just as Hitler is the face of fascism, Obama will go down in history as the face of unchecked liberalism. The cancer metastasized to the point where it could no longer be ignored. Average Americans who have quietly gone about their lives, earning a paycheck, contributing to their favorite charities, going to high school football games on Friday night, spending their weekends at the beach or on hunting trips - they've gotten off the fence. They've woken up. There is a level of political activism in this country that we haven't seen since the American Revolution, and Barack Obama has been the catalyst that has sparked a restructuring of the American political and social consciousness. Think of the crap we've slowly learned to tolerate over the past 50 years as liberalism sought to re-structure the America that was the symbol of freedom and liberty to all the people of the world. Immigration laws were ignored on the basis of compassion. Welfare policies encouraged irresponsibility, the fracturing of families, and a cycle of generations of dependency. Debt was regarded as a tonic to lubricate the economy. Our children left school having been taught that they are exceptional and special, while great numbers of them cannot perform basic functions of mathematics and literacy. Legislators decided that people could not be trusted to defend their own homes, and stripped citizens of their rights to own firearms. Productive members of society have been penalized with a heavy burden of taxes in order to support legions of do-nothings who loll around, reveling in their addictions, obesity, indolence, ignorance and "disabilities." Criminals have been arrested and re-arrested, coddled and set free to pillage the citizenry yet again. Lawyers routinely extort fortunes from doctors, contractors and business people with dubious torts. We slowly learned to tolerate these outrages, shaking our heads in disbelief, and we went on with our lives. But Barack Obama has ripped the lid off a seething cauldron of dissatisfaction and unrest. A former Communist is given a paid government position in the White House as an advisor to the president. Auto companies are taken over by the government, and the auto workers' union - whose contracts are completely insupportable in any economic sense - is rewarded with a stake in the company. Government bails out Wall Street investment bankers and insurance companies, who pay their executives outrageous bonuses as thanks for the public support. Terrorists are read their Miranda rights and given free lawyers. And, despite overwhelming public disapproval, Barack Obama has pushed forward with a health care plan that would re-structure one-sixth of the American economy. Literally millions of Americans have had enough. They're organizing, they're studying the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, they're reading history and case law, they're showing up at rallies and meetings, and a slew of conservative candidates are throwing their hats into the ring. Is there a revolution brewing? Yes, in the sense that there is a keen awareness that our priorities and sensibilities must be radically re-structured. Will it be a violent revolution? No. It will be done through the interpretation of the original document that has guided us for 220 "FANTASTIC" years--- the Constitution. Just as the pendulum swung to embrace political correctness and liberalism, there will be a backlash, a complete repudiation of a hundred years of nonsense. A hundred years from now, history will perceive the year 2010 as the time when America got back on the right track. And for that, we can thank Barack Hussein Obama. Gary Hubbell is a hunter, rancher, and former hunting and fly-fishing guide. Gary works as a Colorado ranch real estate broker. He can be reached through his website

does this job sound like a scam to you? I recently got offered a position with Liberty National Life Insurance, they need agents, which is a pretty work at home job, here's the catch, I got to pay $100 to get state licensed, he sounded pretty nonchalant about me doing my own research and calling him back if I was still interested sound like a scam?

Would you classify me as a Democrat or a Republican? On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues

Would you classify me as a Democrat or a Republican? IF YOU ALREADY ANSWERED THIS QUESTION FOR ME B4 I DONT NEED YOUR IGNORANT COMMENTS NEW PEOPLE ONLY On Abortion -Supports overturning Roe v. Wade -Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest involving an minor girl, or when delivering the child would endanger the life of the mother -Voted Yes on Proposition 4 (2008), which would have required parental notification and a 48 hour waiting period before a minor could have an abortion -Rated 98% by The National Right to Life Commitee and 2% by NARAL Pro-Choice America, a Pro-Life stance On Economics -Supports the free market capitalist system -Oppose over-regulation of business -Supports lowering taxes for all income brackets -Supports a flat income tax rate -Opposes tax and spend methods -Opposes the California raise on the sales tax rate -Opposes President Barack Obama's 2009 stimulus plan -Opposed welfare without an incentive to get an education and find work, but other wise supports it for those who qualify and show initiative to become self-sufficient On Education -Supports the use of school vouchers -Supports teaching abstinecnce alongside other contraceptive methods -Supports teaching intelligent design alongside evolution -Supports optional prayer in schools -Supports imcreasing funding for private school vouchers and federal and state financial aid for post-secondary eduaction -Supports the right to home school -Supports funding for charter schools and magnet schools -Supports aid to private schools even religous schools if the public funds are used for secular purposes only -Supporst aiding students with disabilities On The War on Terrorism -Believes we must win the war on terror -Stay the course in Iraq -Believes that international terrorism continues to be a threat to America -Supports waterboarding, said "These people wern't worried about our rights when they were killing inncocent Americans." -Opposes the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay -Believes in spreading democracy around the world, the U.S. should act as a liberator of people living under opressive governments around the world On Crime -Opposed legalization of marijuana, but advoates reform in how drug laws are enforced -Supports rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenders -Supports the use of the death penalty but only in 1st degree murder cases -Opposes hate crime legislation -Opposes police racial profiling and misconduct, but supports the actions of fair peace officers who serve their community -Voted Yes on Proposition 5 (2008) which would have expanded treatment programs for non-violent drug offenders -Voted Yes on Proposition 6 (2008) which would have cracked down harder on gang violence On Civil Liberties and Rights -Rated 97% by the National Rifle Association, a Pro-Gun stance -Supports same-sex marriage rights -Supports including LGBT Americans in anti-discrimination laws -Voted No on Proposition 8 (2008) which would have retained the right of same-sex couples to marry in California if the measure had failed -Opposes the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -Opposes affirmative action -Said he opposes judges who "legislate from the bench" -Opposes legislation that limits a law abiding citizen's 2nd Amendmet right to purchase and own a firearm -Opposes hate crime legislation -Supports equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender -Supports extending insurance healthcare benefits to same-sex couples who are married where it is legal and/or in a civil union or registered domestic partnership -Supports gay adoption, but gives preference to married heterosexual couples -Considers himself a populist, opposes "elitism" -Rated 78% by the ACLU, a mostly Pro-Civil Rights stance -Most points off from the ACLU rating were due to his Pro-Life stance and opposition to judicial activism, most positive points were due to his Pro-Gay stance on most issues

Those, who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor? I have heard this quoted by Roosevelt. re: Re: giving up our freedoms. What was he really saying? I just don't take it the way it gets quoted. Not looking for an argument looking for a discussion. thanks Our Documents: Franklin Roosevelt's Annual Address to Congress - The "Four Freedoms" January 6, 1941 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Seventy-seventh Congress: I address you, the Members of the Seventy-seventh Congress, at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union. I use the word "unprecedented," because at no previous time has American security been as seriously threatened from without as it is today. Since the permanent formation of our Government under the Constitution, in 1789, most of the periods of crisis in our history have related to our domestic affairs. Fortunately, only one of these--the four-year War Between the States--ever threatened our national unity. Today, thank God, one hundred and thirty million Americans, in forty-eight States, have forgotten points of the compass in our national unity. It is true that prior to 1914 the United States often had been disturbed by events in other Continents. We had even engaged in two wars with European nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the West Indies, in the Mediterranean and in the Pacific for the maintenance of American rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. But in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. What I seek to convey is the historic truth that the United States as a nation has at all times maintained clear, definite opposition, to any attempt to lock us in behind an ancient Chinese wall while the procession of civilization went past. Today, thinking of our children and of their children, we oppose enforced isolation for ourselves or for any other part of the Americas. That determination of ours, extending over all these years, was proved, for example, during the quarter century of wars following the French Revolution. While the Napoleonic struggles did threaten interests of the United States because of the French foothold in the West Indies and in Louisiana, and while we engaged in the War of 1812 to vindicate our right to peaceful trade, it is nevertheless clear that neither France nor Great Britain, nor any other nation, was aiming at domination of the whole world. In like fashion from 1815 to 1914-- ninety-nine years-- no single war in Europe or in Asia constituted a real threat against our future or against the future of any other American nation. Except in the Maximilian interlude in Mexico, no foreign power sought to establish itself in this Hemisphere; and the strength of the British fleet in the Atlantic has been a friendly strength. It is still a friendly strength. Even when the World War broke out in 1914, it seemed to contain only small threat of danger to our own American future. But, as time went on, the American people began to visualize what the downfall of democratic nations might mean to our own democracy. We need not overemphasize imperfections in the Peace of Versailles. We need not harp on failure of the democracies to deal with problems of world reconstruction. We should remember that the Peace of 1919 was far less unjust than the kind of "pacification" which began even before Munich, and which is being carried on under the new order of tyranny that seeks to spread over every continent today. The American people have unalterably set their faces against that tyranny. Every realist knows that the democratic way of life is at this moment being' directly assailed in every part of the world--assailed either by arms, or by secret spreading of poisonous propaganda by those who seek to destroy unity and promote discord in nations that are still at peace. During sixteen long months this assault has blotted out the whole pattern of democratic life in an appalling number of independent nations, great and small. The assailants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small. Therefore, as your President, performing my constitutional duty to "give to the Congress information of the state of the Union," I find it, unhappily, necessary to report that the future and the safety of our country and of our democracy are overwhelmingly involved in events far beyond our borders. Armed defense of democratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four continents. If that defense fails, all the population and all the resources of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia will be dominated by the conquerors. Let us remember that the total of those populations and their resources in those four continents greatly exceeds the sum total of the population and the resources of the whole of the Western Hemisphere-many times over. In times like these it is immature--and incidentally, untrue--for anybody to brag that an unprepared America, single-handed, and with one hand tied behind its back, can hold off the whole world. No realistic American can expect from a dictator's peace international generosity, or return of true independence, or world disarmament, or freedom of expression, or freedom of religion -or even good business. Such a peace would bring no security for us or for our neighbors. "Those, who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. We must always be wary of those who with sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal preach the "ism" of appeasement. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests. I have recently pointed out how quickly the tempo of modern warfare could bring into our very midst the physical attack which we must eventually expect if the dictator nations win this war. There is much loose talk of our immunity from immediate and direct invasion from across the seas. Obviously, as long as the British Navy retains its power, no such danger exists. Even if there were no British Navy, it is not probable that any enemy would be stupid enough to attack us by landing troops in the United States from across thousands of miles of ocean, until it had acquired strategic bases from which to operate. But we learn much from the lessons of the past years in Europe-particularly the lesson of Norway, whose essential seaports were captured by treachery and surprise built up over a series of years. The first phase of the invasion of this Hemisphere would not be the landing of regular troops. The necessary strategic points would be occupied by secret agents and their dupes- and great numbers of them are already here, and in Latin America. As long as the aggressor nations maintain the offensive, they-not we--will choose the time and the place and the method of their attack. That is why the future of all the American Republics is today in serious danger. That is why this Annual Message to the Congress is unique in our history. That is why every member of the Executive Branch of the Government and every member of the Congress faces great responsibility and great accountability. The need of the moment is that our actions and our policy should be devoted primarily-almost exclusively--to meeting this foreign peril. For all our domestic problems are now a part of the great emergency. Just as our national policy in internal affairs has been based upon a decent respect for the rights and the dignity of all our fellow men within our gates, so our national policy in foreign affairs has been based on a decent respect for the rights and dignity of all nations, large and small. And the justice of morality must and will win in the end. Our national policy is this: First, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to all-inclusive national defense. Second, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to full support of all those resolute peoples, everywhere, who are resisting aggression and are thereby keeping war away from our Hemisphere. By this support, we express our determination that the democratic cause shall prevail; and we strengthen the defense and the security of our own nation. Third, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to the proposition that principles of morality and considerations for our own security will never permit us to acquiesce in a peace dictated by aggressors and sponsored by appeasers. We know that enduring peace cannot be bought at the cost of other people's freedom. In the recent national election there was no substantial difference between the two great parties in respect to that national policy. No issue was fought out on this line before the American electorate. Today it is abundantly evident that American citizens everywhere are demanding and supporting speedy and complete action in recognition of obvious danger. Therefore, the immediate need is a swift and driving increase in our armament production. Leaders of industry and labor have responded to our summons. Goals of speed have been set. In some cases these goals are being reached ahead of time; in some cases we are on schedule; in other cases there are slight but not serious delays; and in some cases--and I am sorry to say very important cases--we are all concerned by the slowness of the accomplishment of our plans. The Army and Navy, however, have made substantial progress during the past year. Actual experience is improving and speeding up our methods of production with every passing day. And today's best is not good enough for tomorrow. I am not satisfied with the progress thus far made. The men in charge of the program represent the best in training, in ability, and in patriotism. They are not satisfied with the progress thus far made. None of us will be satisfied until the job is done. No matter whether the original goal was set too high or too low, our objective is quicker and better results. To give you two illustrations: We are behind schedule in turning out finished airplanes; we are working day and night to solve the innumerable problems and to catch up. We are ahead of schedule in building warships but we are working to get even further ahead of that schedule. To change a whole nation from a basis of peacetime production of implements of peace to a basis of wartime production of implements of war is no small task. And the greatest difficulty comes at the beginning of the program, when new tools, new plant facilities, new assembly lines, and new ship ways must first be constructed before the actual materiel begins to flow steadily and speedily from them. The Congress, of course, must rightly keep itself informed at all times of the progress of the program. However, there is certain information, as the Congress itself will readily recognize, which, in the interests of our own security and those of the nations that we are supporting, must of needs be kept in confidence. New circumstances are constantly begetting new needs for our safety. I shall ask this Congress for greatly increased new appropriations and authorizations to carry on what we have begun. I also ask this Congress for authority and for funds sufficient to manufacture additional munitions and war supplies of many kinds, to be turned over to those nations which are now in actual war with aggressor nations. Our most useful and immediate role is to act as an arsenal for them as well as for ourselves. They do not need man power, but they do need billions of dollars worth of the weapons of defense. The time is near when they will not be able to pay for them all in ready cash. We cannot, and we will not, tell them that they must surrender, merely because of present inability to pay for the weapons which we know they must have. I do not recommend that we make them a loan of dollars with which to pay for these weapons--a loan to be repaid in dollars. I recommend that we make it possible for those nations to continue to obtain war materials in the United States, fitting their orders into our own program. Nearly all their materiel would, if the time ever came, be useful for our own defense. Taking counsel of expert military and naval authorities, considering what is best for our own security, we are free to decide how much should be kept here and how much should be sent abroad to our friends who by their determined and heroic resistance are giving us time in which to make ready our own defense. For what we send abroad, we shall be repaid within a reasonable time following the close of hostilities, in similar materials, or, at our option, in other goods of many kinds, which they can produce and which we need. Let us say to the democracies: "We Americans are vitally concerned in your defense of freedom. We are putting forth our energies, our resources and our organizing powers to give you the strength to regain and maintain a free world. We shall send you, in ever-increasing numbers, ships, planes, tanks, guns. This is our purpose and our pledge." In fulfillment of this purpose we will not be intimidated by the threats of dictators that they will regard as a breach of international law or as an act of war our aid to the democracies which dare to resist their aggression. Such aid is not an act of war, even if a dictator should unilaterally proclaim it so to be. When the dictators, if the dictators, are ready to make war upon us, they will not wait for an act of war on our part. They did not wait for Norway or Belgium or the Netherlands to commit an act of war. Their only interest is in a new one-way international law, which lacks mutuality in its observance, and, therefore, becomes an instrument of oppression. The happiness of future generations of Americans may well depend upon how effective and how immediate we can make our aid felt. No one can tell the exact character of the emergency situations that we may be called upon to meet. The Nation's hands must not be tied when the Nation's life is in danger. We must all prepare to make the sacrifices that the emergency-almost as serious as war itself--demands. Whatever stands in the way of speed and efficiency in defense preparations must give way to the national need. A free nation has the right to expect full cooperation from all groups. A free nation has the right to look to the leaders of business, of labor, and of agriculture to take the lead in stimulating effort, not among other groups but within their own groups. The best way of dealing with the few slackers or trouble makers in our midst is, first, to shame them by patriotic example, and, if that fails, to use the sovereignty of Government to save Government. As men do not live by bread alone, they do not fight by armaments alone. Those who man our defenses, and those behind them who build our defenses, must have the stamina and the courage which come from unshakable belief in the manner of life which they are defending. The mighty action that we are calling for cannot be based on a disregard of all things worth fighting for. The Nation takes great satisfaction and much strength from the things which have been done to make its people conscious of their individual stake in the preservation of democratic life in America. Those things have toughened the fibre of our people, have renewed their faith and strengthened their devotion to the institutions we make ready to protect. Certainly this is no time for any of us to stop thinking about the social and economic problems which are the root cause of the social revolution which is today a supreme factor in the world. For there is nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple. They are: Equality of opportunity for youth and for others. Jobs for those who can work. Security for those who need it. The ending of special privilege for the few. The preservation of civil liberties for all. The enjoyment of the fruits of scientific progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living. These are the simple, basic things that must never be lost sight of in the turmoil and unbelievable complexity of our modern world. The inner and abiding strength of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations. Many subjects connected with our social economy call for immediate improvement. As examples: We should bring more citizens under the coverage of old-age pensions and unemployment insurance. We should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care. We should plan a better system by which persons deserving or needing gainful employment may obtain it. I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call. A part of the sacrifice means the payment of more money in taxes. In my Budget Message I shall recommend that a greater portion of this great defense program be paid for from taxation than we are paying today. No person should try, or be allowed, to get rich out of this program; and the principle of tax payments in accordance with ability to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation. If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting patriotism ahead of pocketbooks, will give you their applause. In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression--everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way--everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want--which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants-everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear--which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against any neighbor--anywhere in the world. That is no vision of a distant millennium. It is a definite basis for a kind of world attainable in our own time and generation. That kind of world is the very antithesis of the so-called new order of tyranny which the dictators seek to create with the crash of a bomb. To that new order we oppose the greater conception--the moral order. A good society is able to face schemes of world domination and foreign revolutions alike without fear. Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change -- in a perpetual peaceful revolution -- a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions--without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society. This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory. Nosey girl lol. yes I do have alot of time on my hands. for those of you who have answered thank you. The way I took what he said was less about our personal freedom and more about letting others do our fighting for us. but that's just me.

Can someone proofread my essay? Just fix some grammar and spelling issues, and maybe gimme advice or whatnot. Thanks! you can send it after your proofread it to my email if you want! And please no rude comments on my position on health care. “Great physicians and nurses, skilled, caring and unparalleled in their training, intervened in my life and probably saved it. I was lucky but other Americans are not. It is time to speak again and stand again for the ideal that in the richest nation ever on this planet, it is wrong for 41 million Americans, most of them in working families, to worry at night and wake up in the morning without the basic protection of health care.” -Senator John Kerry The United States of America is the only wealthy, industrialized nation in the whole world that does not offer some sort of socialized medicine. Our current health care system consumes more money than similar nations, yet still leaves over 42 million Americans uninsured. 42 million Americans live in fear that they will substain some sort of injury and illness that could potentially put them in major debt or bankruptcy. For the sole superpower in the world, this is unacceptable. Health Care is a fundamental right that should be upheld by the United States government in order to maintain public health and keep it’s citizens thriving. A system that allows health care only to be attained by your income or your employer’s benefits is contrary to the belief that Americans have the right to Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness. The United States of America spends more on health care than any other country in the world. Countries that utilize Universal health care are spending lesss money than the United States, yet still have a more effficent health care system. In the United States, total health spending accounted for 15.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States. In comparison, in Canada it was 10%, Switerland 11.3%, France 11.1%, and Germany 10.6%. The problem with the United States health care system is that that not all of this money spent on health care is actually getting to the hospitals and patients. A study shown at the Harvard Medical School found that Health care bureaucracy cost the United States 399.4 billion dollars in 2003, that is 31% of total health care spending in the United States (Thomson 62). Compare that to 16.7% for Canada (Thomson 62). Despite all these high costs of health care the United States still has over forty-two million people without health care and millions more with inadequate health care. It’s estimated that by switching to Universal health care the United States could cut back spending by as much as 286 million annualy. (Thomson 63). It is estimated that with the 286 billion dollars we’d save with a Universal health care policy, we would be enough to cover all of the uninsured and provide full prescirption drug coverage to everyone (Thomson 63). The United States’s health care performance has been slowly going downhill since the 1980’s. With the colossal amounts of money that United States spends on Health care efficency would be expected. Twenty years ago the United States had the highest life expetancy with the same health care system we use today. As of today the World Health Organization (or WHO) ranked the United States thirty-seventh for overall health care performance (Thomson 56). This decrease in efficency is due to other countries adopting Universal health plans, leaving the United States in the dust. In Canada for example, Canadians live on average three years longer then their American-counterparts. The Canadian infant mortality rate also stood at 5.4 deaths per a thousand babies. In comparison, the United States’s infant mortality rate is 6.9, with countries like Japan, Sweden, Norway, and Finland all having some of the lowest infant mortality rates. Even countries in the developing world are suprassing the United States. A baby born in El Salvador for example, has a higher chance of surviving than a baby born in Detroit. This is all astounding considering the billions of dollars we spend on health care. Competing countries are spending less money per person for health care and yet still have a healthier public with no one uninsured. This is a wake-up call to the United States government; we need a national health care policy or we will fall behind other nations on general public health. Over eighteen thousand Americans die every year of lack of health insurance; this denotes that Americans are suffering with lack of Universal health care. Granted, not all of uninsured Americans die, but the consequences can still be dire. Almost almost 50% of all bankrupcty filings cited as due to medical causes (Michael Moore) With Universal health care, these numbers would be nil. Even with our socalized medicine for seniors, Medicare, is ineffective. Medicare doesn’t cover all medical expenses. Medicare covers only 75% of the first 2,250 dollars worth of drugs due tomorrow haha

How should true patriots reclaim the media from Republican/Fascist interests? http://www.nowfoundation.org/issues/communications/tv/mediacontrol.html http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=fascism+in+america&btnG=Search ) Powerful and Continuing Nationalism: Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. September 11 Freedom Walk New Majority Leader: Iraq War “May Be The Greatest Gift That We Give” Our Grandchildren Headstones of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are inscribed with the Pentagons war-marketing slogans White House and the RNC are going to make a habit of using uniformed military personnel as props at Republican political rallies, despite the fact that it is a plain violation of military regulations banning politicization of the armed forces. "You must glorify war in order to get the public to accept the fact that your going to send their sons and daughters to die." The inside story of the cozy relationship between big box office American war movies and the Pentagon More... 2.) Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights: Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc. Bush threatens to veto $442b defense bill if Congress investigates detainee abuses. Guantanamo Judge: “I don’t care about international law. I don’t want to hear the words ‘international law’ again. We are not concerned with international law.” Rumsfeld to approve new guidelines that will formalize the administration's policy of imprisoning without the protections of the Geneva Conventions and enable the Pentagon to legally hold "ghost detainees," US 'preparing to detain terror suspects for life without trial' U.S. oks evidence gained through torture July 1, 2003: U.S. Suspends Military Aid to Nearly 50 Countries: because they have supported the International Criminal Court and failed to exempt Americans from possible prosecution. US has at least 9000 prisoners in secret detention More... 3.) Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause: The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc. Congressman: Muslims 'enemy amongst us' SB 24, Ohio law to muzzle "liberals" World history textbook used by seventh-graders at Scottsdale’s Mohave Middle School was pulled from classrooms mid-semester amid growing right criticism of the book’s unbiased portrayal of Islam Rallies planned against 'Islamofacism': Event to 'unify all Americans behind common goal' More... 4.) Supremacy of the Military: Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized. If you haven't seen the Oreo flash animation yet, see it here Bush’s Domestic Program Hit List Bush slashes domestic programs, boosts defense. Arlen Spector calls it "scandalous" Funding for job training, rural health care, low-income schools and help for people lacking health insurance would face big cuts under a bill passed Friday by the House Pentagon to spend 75 billion for three new brigades Three cable channels now feed news, information and entertainment about the armed services into millions of living rooms 24 hours a day, seven days a week: The Military Channel, the Military History Channel and the Pentagon Channel. More... 5.) Rampant Sexism: The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy. It's legal again, to fire gov't workers for being gay Bush calls for Constitutional ban on same-sex marriages Bush refuses to sign U.N proposal on women's "sexual" rights W. David Hager chairman of the FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee does not prescribe contraceptives for single women, does not do abortions, will not prescribe RU-486 and will not insert IUDs. The State Department has awarded an explicitly anti-feminist U.S. group part of a US$10 million grant to train Iraqi women in political participation and democracy. More... 6.) Controlled Mass Media: Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common. FBI Acknowledges: Journalists Phone Records are Fair Game Report shows U.S. government has been engaged in illegal propaganda aimed at its own citizens and the story gets only 41 mentions in the media Free Press details recent governmental propaganda efforts, from faux-correspondent Jeff Gannon to paid-off pundit Armstrong Williams, and from the demise of FOIA to video news releases passed off as news. also... See a Whitehouse fake news release here (opens realplayer) US seizes webservers from independent media sites Bush's war on information: US editors forbidden to publish certain foreign writers More... 7.) Obsession with National Security: Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses Bush Aides ADMIT 'stoking fear' for political gain: Bush adviser said the president hopes to change the dynamics of the race. The strategy is aimed at stoking public fears about terrorism, raising new concerns about Kerry's ability to protect Americans and reinforcing Bush's image as the steady anti-terrorism candidate, aides said. The Bush administration periodically put the USA on high alert for terrorist attacks even though then-Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge argued there was only flimsy evidence to justify raising the threat level. Keith Olbermann: "The Nexus of Politics and Terror." Cheney warns that if Kerry is elected, the USA will suffer a "devastating attack" GOP convention in a nutshell (quicktime) Rove: GOP to Use Terror As Campaign Issue in 2006 More... 8.) Religion and Government are Intertwined: Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions. Jerry Falwell cleared of charges that he broke federal election law by urging followers to vote for Bush NC congressman proposes law making it ok to preach politics from the pulpit Texas Governor Mobilizes Evangelicals Family research council: Justice Sunday Thou shalt be like Bush: What makes this recently established, right-wing Christian college unique are the increasingly close - critics say alarmingly close - links it has with the Bush administration and the Republican establishment. Park Service Continues to Push Creationist Theory at Grand Canyon and other nat'l parks More... 9.) Corporate Power is Protected: The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite. The K Street Project is a project by the Republican party to pressure Washington lobbying firms to hire Republicans in top positions, and to reward loyal GOP lobbyists with access to influential officials. It was launched in 1995, by Republican strategist Grover Norquist and House majority leader Tom DeLay. American Conservative Magazine: One U.S. contractor received $2 million in a duffel bag... and a U.S. official was given $7 million in cash in the waning days of the CPA and told to spend it “before the Iraqis take over.” There are 6 Congressional Committees investigating the Oil-for-Food (UN) scandal, yet not a single Republican Committee Chairman will call a hearing to investigate the whereabouts of 9 billion dollars missing in Iraq Bush money network rooted in Florida, Texas: Since Mr. Bush took office in 2001, the federal government has awarded more than $3 billion in contracts to the President's elite 2004 Texas fund-raisers, their businesses, and lobbying clients More... 10.) Labor Power is Suppressed: Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed. Labor Department warns unions against using their money politically President Bush Attacks Organized Labor: Bush attacked organized labor Saturday, issuing orders effectively reducing how much money unions can spend for political activities and opening up government contracts to non-union bidding. March 2001: President Bush signed his name to four executive orders on organized labor last month, including one that cuts the money unions will have for political campaign spending. Congress and the Department of Labor are trying to change the rules on overtime pay, eliminating the 40 hour work week, taking eligibility for overtime pay away from millions of workers, and replacing time and a half pay with comp days. More... 11.) Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts: Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts. Bush's new economic plan cuts funding for arts, education Artists from all over the world are being refused entry to the US on security grounds. A group of more than 60 top U.S. scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates and several science advisers to past Republican presidents, on Wednesday accused the Bush administration of manipulating and censoring science for political purposes Freedom of Repression: New ruling will allow censorship of campus publications More... 12.) Obsession with Crime and Punishment: Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations American Gestapo is here: "There is hereby created and established a permanent police force, to be known as the 'United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.'" America: secret jails, secret courts, secret arrests, and now secret laws Snitch-or-Go-to-Jail bill will make pretty much anything short of reporting on everyone you see for doing just about anything a jailable offense. With minimum sentences, up to and including life without parole. The problem with Gonzales is that he has been deeply involved in developing some of the most sweeping claims of near-dictatorial presidential power in our nation's history, allowing him to imprison and even (at least in theory) torture anyone in the world, at any time Police officers don't have to give a reason at the time they arrest someone, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a ruling that shields officers from false-arrest lawsuits. More... 13.) Rampant Cronyism and Corruption: Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders. Bush Cronyism: Foxes Guarding the henhouse Making Sense of the Abramoff Scandal If Bush's pick is confirmed, that will mean the five top appointees at Justice have zero prosecutorial experience among them. Iran-Contra Felons Get Good Jobs from Bush Big Iraq Reconstruction Contracts Went To Big Donors Bush Wars -- Crooks Get Contracts : The main companies that were awarded billions of dollars worth of contracts in Iraq have paid more than $300 million in fines since 2000, to resolve allegations of fraud, bid rigging, delivery of faulty military equipment, and environmental damage. US Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) lost track of $9 billion "Contracting in the aftermath of the hurricanes has been marked by waste, corruption and cronyism" More... 14. Fraudulent Elections: Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections. Rolling Stone does some investigative and rather exhaustive digging into public documents and says we’re almost guaranteed the 2004 election results were massively rigged Powerful Government Accounting Office report confirms key 2004 stolen election findings Conyers hearing in which Clinton Curtis testifies that he was hired to create hackable voting machines (.wmv) The Republican Party has quietly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide private defense lawyers for a former Bush campaign official charged with conspiring to keep Democrats from voting in New Hampshire. The Conyers Report (.pdf) No explanation for the machines in Mahoning County that recorded Kerry votes for Bush, the improper purging in Cuyahoga County, the lock down in Warren County, the 99% voter turnout in Miami County, the machine tampering in Hocking County Less access than Kazakhstan. Fewer fail-safes than Venezuela. Not as simple Republic of Georgia. The 2004 Elections according to international observers. This picture is what stopped the ballot recounts in Florida shortly after it seemed that legitimate President Gore had a lead. The "citizens" started what was later called "the preppy riot". Screaming, yelling, pounding on the walls, these "outraged citizens" intimidated the polling officials to halt the court mandated recount. A closer look reveals who they really were. They were bussed and flown in at Republican lawmakers expense. Some even flew in on Tom Delay's private plane. More... If Mussolini defines fascism as "the merger of corporate and government power" what does that make the K Street project? Related Articles: "Now and Then"- Part 1 A 3 part series by W David Jenkins III on the similarities between America now and Germany post Reichstag fire Click here to purchase this image on POAC merchandise "Now and Then"- Part II: The Propaganda Machine Now and Then- Part III Hitler's Playbook: Bush and the Abuse of Power It may sound crazy to some, but the style of governing into which America has slid is most accurately described as fascism. Is America Becoming Fascist? Eternal Fascism: Fourteen Ways of Looking at a Blackshirt The Danger of American Fascism: With a fascist the problem is never how best to present the truth to the public but how best to use the news to deceive the public into giving the fascist and his group more money or more power. Sheila Samples: Freedom To Fascism -- A Bumpy Ride: Republicans don't seem to realize that they are no longer individual members of a coherent "party," but are merely part of a mean-spirited and dangerous movement that is threatening to sweep away democracy as we know it. Germany In 1933: The Easy Slide Into Fascism The Brownshirting of America: Bush’s supporters demand lock-step consensus that Bush is right. They regard truthful reports that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction and was not involved in the September 11 attack on the US – truths now firmly established by the Bush administration’s own reports – as treasonous America-bashing. Fascism then. Fascism now? When people think of fascism, they imagine Rows of goose-stepping storm troopers and puffy-chested dictators. What they don't see is the economic and political process that leads to the nightmare. What is Fascism? Some General Ideological Features Hello. You are now living in a fascist empire Neo-fascism in America : Too many people believe fascism is only about goose-stepping, jack-booted Nazis. Too many people believe that American democracy is so strong that fascists could never take control of America. If you are sympathetic to those views, I invite you to consider the possibility that you are mistaken. It is in times of fascism rising that armies of ignorance are once more resuscitated from the bowels of a society bordering on the edge of mass psychosis. The America at the dawn of the twenty-first century is no exception... Republican Party Brown Shirts: "The Wide-Awakes": The organization was known for virulent anti-Catholicism, secretive rituals, and a military-style organization complete with "officers" and units. Harper's Magazine: We Now Live in a Fascist State They Saw It Coming: The 19th-Century Libertarian Critique of Fascism Victims of Creeping Fascism: We are witnessing nothing less astonishing than the demise of the American experiment. 12-20 The ten phases of a Bush scandal. 12-22

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rev kamal karna roy a newer politician in strategic redevelopment _ changes to evade "jungle democracy"? Click here to join the NEWSWEEK community, post comments and subscribe to our e-mail newsletters User Name: Password: Forgot password? News Politics Tech and Business Culture Health Voices Quick Guide Periscope National News International Next 2008 Iraq War Issues 2008 Against the Odds Video Top Story Campaign 2008: A Game of Survivor My Journey to the Top Latest News Clinton hints at shared ticket PAKISTAN Elections Usher in a New Face By Zahid Hussain, Ron Moreau and Michael Hirsh | NEWSWEEK Mar 3, 2008 Issue « Return to Article Related:Makhdoom Amin Fahim Pakistan Peoples Party Pervez Musharraf Discuss Comments: Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 03/03/2008 10:05:01 PM Comment: TRIANGLE OF JUNGLE DEMOCRACIES USA TO PAISTAN TO RSSIA UJDER PUTIN TO USA. JUNGLES ARE DEEP FOREST BUT GREENS ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT OF SHADE. OTHER JUGLES ARE DEEPLY OF CONCERN TO PEOPLE. bUT WE THE PEOPLE MUST BRING TO EQUITY IN JUSTICE,LEADERSHIP AND OPTIMUM PRIVILEGES TO MOST SOONER THE BETTER, SAID DR THE REVEREND KAMAL KARNA ROY , A MR CLEAN FOR U S PRESIDECY 2008 AS SCHEDULED, BUT MAY NOT BE HELD WITH U S DISTRICT COURT INTERVENTIONS AS PROVIDED IN U S CONSTITUTION AND OTHER LAWS OF U S. REPORTED BY REV MR PREMANGHU ROY DAS EFORMS AGENT IN DEMOCRACIES WORLD WIDE IN NEED OF REDELOPMENT. SEE BELOW WE NEED TRUE DEMOCRATIC CONDITIONS FOR WE THE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. Posted By: shaista @ 03/01/2008 5:36:46 AM Comment: THE lunch hosted by Mr Asif Zardari for the newly elected members of the three leading parties on Feb 27 may well be remembered as a landmark in the long awaited transition to a democratic dispensation in Pakistan. The squalls that rocked the state on Oct 12, 1999 and in the form of the 17th amendment inflicted much damage. Then, the catastrophe of Nov 3 put all salvaging efforts beyond the capacity of any single party. The existing distortions in that historic but half-alive Constitution present a nightmare and demand the exercise of the highest form of political wisdom and legal expertise. The process of eliminating them by creating a new interface between politics and law has just begun. Pakistan???s present crisis is characterised by the bitter harvest of constitutional violations, growing imbalance between a power-hungry centre and the handicapped federating units, uncontrollable violence by ever-proliferating bands of extremists and, above all, by a rapidly rising table of sub-surface social anger at glaring inequalities of income and opportunity. A reasonably broad-based coalition government may provide a healing touch. There is no great virtue in a two-party system anymore as, for quite some time to come, regional aspirations will deepen particular identities of the constitutive elements of a diverse nation. The greatest achievement of the three top leaders present at Mr Zardari???s lunch is that they successfully persuaded their followers that these identities were perfectly compatible with an overarching national identity. Scratch the surface and lurking just beneath the protest against the humiliation of the higher judiciary and repeated violations of the Constitution is a palpable anguish of poverty and deprivation. Pakistan must eschew politics of vendetta but that does not mean that every crime against the state and society be brushed under the carpet. It needs a high-powered Commission on Truth, Justice and Reconciliation in the interest of historical accuracy and to build dykes for future security. We need to replace mercenary relations with relations based on mutual respect, community of interests and coordinated pursuit of common objectives within our respective national parameters. A strong and stable national coalition can be built around the present understanding between the PPP, PML-N and ANP. The US-led West should welcome it and not undermine it as it alone can make Pakistan???s battle against militant extremists effective The west should to withdraw their support from the one Musharaf who loathed by the people at maximum Posted By: shaista @ 03/01/2008 5:07:40 AM Comment: THE results of the election that took place on Feb 18 were astonishing. President Musharraf???s supporting party Pakistan Muslim League (Q) was wiped out and the ministers who were lucky enough to keep their seats are now at a safe distance from President Musharraf. The people at large want the president to go with no other choice. However, the US has been unduly interfering in our politics as its Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has emphasised the need to continue President Musharraf???s rule. Pakistan has remained under military rule for more than half of its life, and the people no longer want any dictator to rule over them. As the PPP has secured the maximum number of seats, followed by the PML (N), the ties made between these parties also pose a serious challenge to the president???s stay any further in office. His rule for eight long years has brought many hardships to the nation and now he should quit The US slogan for democracy is and justice is just a slogan and in real and practicle not willing to be so for their own agenda From whome to expect the justice and democracy in the world the only power it self violate This is not the Musharaf pakistan but of 1,600/-Millions people and what they think of the rest This is not in the benifit of US to support the cruel one of the country who now the people think as Mechile G.Choaf The people and the young generation have very strong anti US sentiments due to their blind support of Dictator Musharaf This is not a good sign and this will increase with passage of time Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/29/2008 2:12:44 AM Comment: IN THIS ENVIORNMENT OF ECONOMIC FEUDALISM WHERE THE MIDDLE CLASS MUST SUFFER IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE pROFITS OF MULTINATIONAL CORpORATIONS, WHO BENEFIT FROM CHEAp LABOR, THE AMERICAN DREAM HAS BEEN LOST. MULTINALTIONALS FROM INDIA HAVE BROUGHT THEIR CHEAp WAyS TO AMERICA. WE NOW HAVE AMERIANS GOING TO GET HEART SURGERy IN INDIA BEAUSE IT IS CHEApER. OUR INFORMATION TECHNOLy JOBS HAVE BEEN OUTSOURCED TO INDIA. CHINA WAITS UNTIL WE INVENT IT AND THEN THEy STEAL IT. WHy REINVENT THE WHEEL. ARABS FINANCIERS OWN OVER TWELVER pER CENT OF OUR ECONOMy AND IN RECENT MONTTHS HAVE "BAILED" OUT OUR BANKS. IN ADDITION, ARAB INTEREST FROM DUBAI AND KUWAIT HAVE FINANCED OUR pOLITICAL LEADERS ENDEVOURS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE pOLITICAL SpECTRUM.. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. We have been fooled by our own government and there is no way any Republican is going to win this election. THE Middle class has had it with all this Bin LADEN terrorist crap. WE are now scared of our own government more than we are of the terrorist because the decisions this government is making on our behalf is not in our best interests and it is killing us. The government is now dominating our civil liberties. They are giving the states millions for Real ID Cards. This is just the start of government intrusion. Combine this with the misuse of the Patriot Act and the future Plans of insurance comPanies and corporations to have full access to our personal records and we have a real crisis. Credit Card companies have already started selling and sharing our personal information with the private sector. We really have to wake up and protect our constitution it is all we have to defend ourselves against interests that become too rich and powerful in this country. The government keeps expanding and is being predominantly controlled by special interest and lobbyist. The middle class is being weakened and our civil liberties are being threatened. Real ID Cards will not make "us safer" infacat terrorists can obtain fake ones and move about freely. The American people did not vote on Real ID Cards, we need a vote. Our constitution would have to be ammended in order for Real ID's to become legal. I do not know what has happened in Washington but it is getting out of hand. They know what they are doing is unconstitutional so they are trying to bribe the states by offering them money. I hope every state agrees with me and Prevents the federal govenment from imPosing THIS unconstitutional law. If the states allow the government to do this then they would have set a bad Precedent that could lead to further government violations. WHy IS THERE A NEED TO WIRE TAp EVERy CITIZEN. ARE yOU KIDDING ME. yOU NEED A WARRANT. THIS IS MADNESS. GOVERNMENT IS USING TERRORISM AS AN EXCUSE TO INTRUDE ON OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES. THIS IS INSANE. McCain will continue to implementt these misguided REpublian policies. McCain's ONE HUNDRED year agenda is not in AMERICA"s BEST INTEREST. Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/28/2008 4:32:34 AM Comment: AND WHAT AN UGLy FACE IT IS. WE NEED TO CRUSH AL QUEDA IN PAKISTAN AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE. LET US REMEMBER BERG. I AM NOT JEWISH, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT WE MUST NEVER FORGET. IT IS WORTH THAT yOUNG ARABS AND JEWS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS START FORMING GROUPS THAT ENCOURAGE THE INTERACTION BETWEEN JEWS ARABS MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. SOMETHING LIKE AN NGO. ANyONE FROM ANy BACKGROUND CAN CAN CONTRIBUTE. WITH ONE OBJECTIVE IN MIND. FRIENDLy RELATIONS. NO PRESSURE TO SET FOREIGN POLICy , JUST GETTING THE TWO ADVERSARIES IN THE SAME ROOM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WILL BE IN AMERICA'S AND THE WORLD'S BEST INTEREST. . THAT IS THE FIRST STEP . WHEN yOU TRy AND IMPOSE yOUR WILL "ALL OF A SUDDEN" ON THE MASSES, THEN ASSAASSINATIONS LIKE THOSOE OF RABIN AND BHUTTO WILL BE INEVITABLE. "WHEN ANy ONE INDIVIDUAL BEOMES LARGER THAN THE CAUSE THEy ARE CHAMPIONING THEN THEy THEMSELVES BECOME AN OBSTALE TO THEIR OWN CAUSE" EDDIWHERE 2008. EDDIEWHERE © 2008 Posted By: VoteResponsibly08 @ 02/27/2008 4:45:32 PM Comment: What is Obama going to do when he faces these people??? God Help us all..He does not have the know how and depending on advisers 100% is not my idea of a commander and chief! Do something! media, Press...you have given obama a Free Pass long enough! Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 02/27/2008 4:27:53 PM Comment: democracies in usa and pakistan, both are in jeopardy in respect of we the people of the nations, superpower or allied nation.both entities must detour to achieve people's wishes entertained. for dr kamal karna roy a small time democratic strategist in efforts to revive themes of equities for all.released by an assistant to dr roy identified by e mail id 2.27. 2008 new york Posted By: Houlbelat @ 02/27/2008 11:16:25 AM Comment: Is it a democracy reborn in Pakistan or sham of the highest order? People in Pakistan voted in favor of Bhutto's party, not for Zardari, who was responsible for her twice ouster from the Premiership due to his shameful dirty roles of Mr.10%. Country's biggest grass root party preaching "Government of the People, by the People, for the People", which was founded on the basic principle of providing them respectable " Bread, Dress and Shelter", was created by Bhutto, hanged by a military dictator. Now, the party is orphaned in a bomb-blast death of his daughter during another military rule. Situation brings forth her rootless spouse, "Mr.Tenpercent Zardari", holding the People's mandate ( at ransom?), for endless exploits. Whatever the words mean, they cannot change the genes. The name "Zardari" literally means "Gold-Lord" and he lives his name literally. He was responsible for legislating and monopolizing gold import into Pakistan (through an Emirates based gold-tycoon of Pakistan origin) on a ridiculous 2% custom duty and made unfathomable ocean of fortune. If the US administration is ready," to let them have their rounds of discussions, still expecting the [Pakistani] Army to take the necessary military action, counting on an interesting transition", then the whole riddle is solved. The ongoing change in Pakistan is not a change of " act" in the drama being staged but, a "change of gear into a powerful all terrain drive", to move forward on the designed road-map, crossing effectively all rugged and bogging tracts en-route. Posted By: engal @ 02/27/2008 3:08:04 AM Comment: Comment:Chinese's a Literature of the YanYuHongChen is very reality for the economy,the Culture,the Education,the Politice ,the Philosophy and the Business,but i expecting who the Leaders in International that will be the best support us and it will be Might spread you and the Literature to the Golabl.' chengchengcheng123@yahoo.cn Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 02/26/2008 3:06:30 PM Comment: Pakistan's elected leaders must be slow and very effective in democratic gains or the gains couod be reversed by internal forcesalien to ruling coalition in jeopady with foreign interests. jungle democracies have been most powerful mvirus which curbs democratic rights of citizens, that is what history tells us. see also below as relevant. the reverend dr kamal karna karuna roy author of electronic and hard copies publications which may give insights to living beings as known as human_animals may often behave in pure animal conducts to support their polluted rational feelings. interests, vested interests etc etc. rationality vs animality is the tug of war type emements of the living beings all over the Globe: Pakistan leaders be careful in your step ahead. as the powerfuls, nations, superpower or most entities give priorities to their own hidden agendas. native leaders could be in a privileged position to judge events those may cause them favor or pains: pl see below; dreams of freedom for people individual or national may not award any grants from external forces or native rulers, but steadfast demand and actions if orchestrated with pragmatic resolutions may succeed in demands of true liberty of coexistence. quotation from democratic strategist *** republican candidate U s presidential electoral competition 2008 by the rev ms lisa n r alston. 2.26. 2008 new york. Posted By: SAM08 @ 02/26/2008 11:50:41 AM Comment: The people in pakistan should have asked Zardari before woting for him if his going rate of kick backs will still be 15% or will it be more Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/25/2008 8:42:42 AM Comment: AND WHAT AN UGLy FACE IT IS. WE NEED TO CRUSH AL QUEA IN PAKISTAN AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE. Posted By: shaista @ 02/25/2008 5:19:05 AM Comment: The newly retired General Musharraf has displayed no intention of leaving office despite his king party losing even after plenty of evidence that he had planned to rig the elections. The caretaker government was anything but neutral and the Election Commission was suspect. But pressure from Washington compelled him to change his plans. Had he still engaged in massive rigging, not only would he have drawn Washington???s ire but also evoked ugly street protests. He knew that if the ???agitators??? caused the country to come to a standstill, the army would distance itself from him. Without their protection, he would not last a day in office. The habitual offender Musharaf this time fail for not carrying out a full pleadge crime of rigging due to international observer existing These people will never be convinced that it is time for the ex-general to go. To them, he is the embodiment of truth, the doer of all good things, and the prince of enlightened moderation without whom Pakistan would return to the Dark Ages. It is time for Musharraf, to wake up and realise that the game is over. Everything Musharraf stood for was repudiated on Feb 18. The electoral results have made it clear, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the people do not wish to see Musharraf holding court on radio and television day in and day out. Aitzaz Ahsan spoke for millions when he said, ???Musharraf is the most hated & loathed man in Pakistan.??? During the last several months, poll after poll showed Musharraf???s popularity plummeting like a lead coin in a bottomless well. But he continued to reject the polls by saying that they only represented the views of a few thousand people and asserted vainly that he was vastly popular in the populous countryside. But even the King???s party was not taken in by the myths spun out by the monarch. It knew that once rigging was no longer an option, its fate was sealed. Why else would they seek to obtain the release of one of the key instigators of the Lal Masjid takeover, Abdul Aziz, just days prior to the vote? This was an obvious ploy designed to play on the religious sympathies of the people and to garner much needed votes. How else could one justify releasing a real and confirmed terrorist from jail while holding the nation???s eminent justices and barristers under house arrest? Musharraf had said not too long ago that he would step down when he saw that the people were no longer with him. He said he was continuing as president only because it was in the national interest. He would rather be playing golf or tennis, he noted, but the situation required him to sacrifice his personal interests. Well, the time has now come for him to do the nation a favour and quit as he is the only evil for this country. Posted By: democratic_reforms @ 02/24/2008 11:12:22 AM Comment: JUNGLE DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN. NO PAKISTANI PREMIER SHOULD ENGAGE IN DIRECT FIGHT WITH PERVEZ MASSAREF TO ENGAGE PAKISTAN AGAIN N VIOLENCES, AND/OR EMMERGENCY. tHIS IS BECAUSE MUSSAREF IS NOT ALONE BUT HE HAS SUPPORT FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL POWERBLOCS. A SLOWER APPROACH TO DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION IN PAKISTAN MAY BE MORECORRECT FOR THE TIME SCALES. THE REV DR KAMAL KARNA K ROY, A US AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL _ REPUBLICAN HOPEFUL, NEW YORK 2.24.2008 Posted By: Mohdsheikh @ 02/24/2008 12:49:45 AM Comment: Washington's top ranks seem unworried about what the new civilian leaders might decide. The only worry Americans have about the moment to keep up Musharraf in Presidency because Musharraf has amended the constitution in such a way no one else can do any thing without his consent and authority. This is worrisome for the new elected politicians. They know very much the hard fact that they have not been elected on merits, it is the hatred against Musharraf they have en-cashed. Because Musharraf have destroyed the true democrative spirit of the Pakistan???s Constitution by extremely autocratic and extra constitutional way before conducting the general election so that he could do the post election rigging. If those powers are not taken away from the presidency then the politicians will be nothing more than tools in his hands. If the politicians failed to restore highest court judges that will mean they are empty handed. Moreover they won???t be able to face their voters who have sent them Islamabad to clean up the mess and deliver good to them. Mohammad S Sheikh, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan Islamabad - Rawalpindi Posted By: Martin123 @ 02/24/2008 12:08:02 AM Comment: My salutations to Dr. Rice for a job well done on the American side. Posted By: Martin123 @ 02/24/2008 12:07:07 AM Comment: Hats off to Ms Rice, never in the history of public service t America has so much been freely given. SPONSORED LINKS Pakistani Dating Site 1000's Pakistani's Chatting Join Free! SalaamLove.com Singapore Air to Pakistan Deluxe Flights to Pakistan Best Fare Guarantee! Book A Flight. www.SingaporeAir.com 6.9¢ to Pakistan Long Distance from Cell & Home no PIN, no monthly fee - Try Today www.startec.com/Pakistan Reply Comments: Enter Your Comment Report Abuse Enter comments if any for reporting abuse Comments: Report Abuse Project Green Enterprise Leadership Boomer Files Giving Globally CES Coverage Education INNOVATION Not Made In Japan Christian Caryl Once upon a time, the country was a leader in technology. 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