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Should a Political Career be Over if a Politician ha

There is much controversy right now, surrounding Sen. John Edwards’ extramarital affair. Many people, public figures and those from the general population, are calling for an end to Edwards’ political career. Why? That’s what I don’t understand. Yes, he had an affair. So have millions of others, men and women alike. Having an affair is wrong, there... (317 天前)

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Should the US Continue to Push the Olympics Committe

So how old exactly are the Chinese gymnasts? Much controversy is surrounding this very question, and not just among Americans. The Olympics Committee has stated that an athlete’s passport is enough proof of age for them, and has so far declined to dig deeper. However, many Americans are questioning the ages of some Chinese gymnasts. In particular, the... (317 天前)

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What Will the Russian Invasion of Georgia Mean to th

After days of horrific violence, there appears to be a tenuous cease-fire in Georgia. President Bush has repeatedly demanded that Russia should respect the “territorial integrity” of Georgia, and has called for the cease-fire to be honored in the former Soviet republic. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said no prospect for “the use of military force... (317 天前)

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Officials Say that FEMA will Soon be Fixing Their Di

A Federal Emergency Management Agency official Thursday defended the agency’s handling of millions of dollars worth of supplies meant for survivors of the 2005 hurricanes, but pledged to check with states before any future giveaways. FEMA had given away more than $18 million in household goods… amassed to help resettle people who lost homes in hurrica... (317 天前)

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Senator Ted Stevens Enters Not Guilty Plea to Federa

Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal corruption charges that allege he falsified Senate documents to cover up roughly $250,000 gifts from a powerful Alaska oil contractor. Stevens is the Senate’s longest-serving Republican, and was indicted this week on seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms about a major renovation to h... (317 天前)

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Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Deficit Projected to be $48

No, that isn’t a typo. In 2009, the Federal Deficit will be around $482 billion dollars. Can you honestly even picture that kind of money? It’s hard to even fathom such a staggering amount. When you look at the expenditures of the United States, your mind will boggle even more. If we are to believe President Bush’s budget projections, this new budge... (317 天前)

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Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don’t

Want to talk about out of control government spending?“Even though Donald R. Matthews put his sprawling new residence in the heart of rice country, he is no farmer. He is a 67-year-old asphalt contractor who wanted to build a dream house for his wife of 40 years.Yet under a federal agriculture program approved by Congress, his 18-acre suburban lot re... (317 天前)

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