Paradigm Shift: The New Government Draft/Conscription

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Must society borrow money today for current social programs (e.g. Social Security, Dept. Education, Medicare/Medicaid, Welfare, War on Poverty, et al) that will leave a legacy of debt for our kids to repay? Or is there another option? Of course, the obvious, idealistic answer is that the scope of government must be cut. I agree. That doesn't seem realistic anytime soon, however. *So, can we please spare this thread from a series of posts along that line? Surely there are enough threads on cutting spending, already. What about in the meantime? Elected officials are about to vote in a $3.8...

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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Social Credit And Meta-Feudalism

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Social Credit And Meta-Feudalism Politics / Social Issues Dec 18, 2009 - 03:48 AM By: Christopher_Quigley “Douglas said that we are trying to pass from one type of civilization into another in which the possibilities are such that we cannot imagine.” “The King is dead long live the King” so goes the feudal aristocratic mantra establishing power continuity. Death and birth are a part of reality and amidst the pain of death the love of life must prevail. Currently many say that American society is dying but in fact it is experiencing a transformation.Perhaps it is actually more correct to...

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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Help Me with an ID Theft/Personal Info Disclosue Issue, Please

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I need the help of this diverse and knowledgeable forum's members and particpants. I am in a legal dispute with a merchant. Today, the merchant's legalc ounsel filed a document in court -- now a matter of public record -- that displays my name, address, credit card numbet and its expiration date, and my social security number. Now I know this violated the court's rules and a few other of my state's (Ohio) laws, but I am wondering if this also violates any federal laws that anyine knows about. Any constructive help is much appreciated.

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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Keys to Conservative Success Found in NY-23 Loss

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... don’t believe the fact that Hoffman is a social conservative was the reason for his loss, but when it comes to priorities, Simon makes a point worth considering: Hoffman’s capital “C” Conservative campaign tried to separate itself from the majority parties by making a big deal of the social issues. He was all upset that Scozzafava was pro-gay marriage, seemingly as upset as he was with her support for the stimulus plan. The majority of Americans are conservative — not just on matters of fiscal policy, but also on many social issues. After all, in the last presidential campaign...

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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As Politicians Adopt Social Media, They Bump Into the Law

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As social media become more popular, it is inevitable that enterprising politicians will use it promote themselves, connect with constituents, and garner votes. The White House has a blog, several Senators and House members tweet, and elected officials and candidates at all levels of government are using social media to get out their messages. But just as use of social media by voters is coming into conflict with existing election laws, some politicians are discovering that their use of social media may clash — or at least create possible problems — with existing campaign and government disclosure laws. Last summer,...

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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Social Security In Deficit, Obama Applauded Reform's Demise in 2006

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Contrary to what the Left and their media minions told Americans in 2005 when President George W. Bush wanted to reform Social Security, the nation's largest entitlement program is now projected to run deficits for at least the next two years. In an article on the subject published Sunday, the Associated Press mysteriously hid the seriousness of this revelation while never once mentioning the Republican push to solve this problem four years ago, or that Democrats in January 2006 -- including Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) -- actually applauded the death of the previous year's reform efforts.

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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Social Security strained by early retirements

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WASHINGTON – Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that's happened since the 1980s. The deficits — $10 billion in 2010 and $9 billion in 2011 — won't affect payments to retirees because Social Security has accumulated surpluses from previous years totaling $2.5 trillion. But they will add to the overall federal deficit.

Published on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 02:32:32 AM

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CDC turns to social sites to get flu message out

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ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities are turning to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter in a bid to prepare people to be vaccinated against the pandemic H1N1 virus. But efforts to distribute accurate information about the dangers of swine flu and the importance of vaccination are hampered by the sheer complexity of the message that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to convey. For a start, the vaccine will not be ready for widespread distribution until mid-October, after the traditional flu season has begun. The U.S. government hopes to target around 50 percent of...

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