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The fair tax would bear some more thinking about. I wonder how hard it would to ensure compliance ? The flat tax elimination of all tax deductions might be something else to think about. I also think cutting down on wasteful government spending might change some peoples attitude about...

The Most Sensible Way to Solve the Budget Deficit Is this article right ? jimmy

Ford Posts $2.6 Billion Profit, Boosted by Fuel-Efficient Cars - WSJ.com Nice to see some good news. Though some of the good news might have come at Japans expense. jimmy

Yeah, food price increases are fixing to eat my lunch, and probably a lot of other folks lunches . jimmy

Partial quote from Caterpillar "Our design and manufacturing has been ... jointly developed between Cat and Navistar using the Cat C15 block and crank." . www.ccjdigital.com/caterpillar-confirms-conexpo-la I will not admit that I am quite fond of Cat engines , untill you have buy parts...

Yeah thats what I thought about after, I finished whining about high gas prices Then I thought about people all over the world, who face bigger challenges than high gas prices, in trying to make a living. Double OUCH. jimmy

Gasoline Prices In Chicago Are Highest In*Nation « Gasoline Prices In Chicago Are Highest In Nation « CBS Chicago Double Ouch:mad: Just think about a part time worker who is only allowed 4 hours per shift. Particularly those who live in an area with little or no public transportation...

:DI think my eyes were crossed and pretty much glazed :D jimmy

Code Pink still exists, is still protesting US. involvement in wars. Funny thing the Obama's news media does not seem to think Code Pink protests against Obama foreign policy are very important Strange how important Code Pinks protests against the previous administration's foreign policy...

You have a very good point about Mexican drug wars and securing the border. I think neither political party, will do anything serious regarding the borders as they are afraid of losing votes. Re an earlier post by chefdennis about Chad, Sudan, Somalia and heaven only knows where else, not as...

Terminators to Tripoli - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine Where will this all end ? Most likely with hostile to Western society, Islamic regimes in control. jimmy

:D nightcreacher You are evil or at least disturbed :D jimmy

The problem is trying convince the politicians of that theory. Decreasing government revenue is not in the political classes best interest. Decreasing government revenue will cut into the politicians ability to buy votes. jimmy

This article plays havoc with what little mind I have left. Finger print check ?? Correct me if am wrong, I thought a US. citizen's fingerprints would be on file if they applied for a passport. Reason I say this is the mans identity that was stolen is supposed to be out the US. Surely that...

Did not take long for the drones to start flying. U.S. Predator drones strike Libya - International Business Times jimmy

Good point about doing the math. I probably never would thought have about the numbers in those terms. Did like the point in the article about starting at bottom and working your way up. No way of knowing how many tweeners they hired, but old fogeys need work to:D

http://www.slate.com/id/2291534/ The last paragraph in the article brought out the point, that having a job is better than no job, and that a McDonalds job is not necessarily a dead end. jimmy

Thank you BigBusBob. I will most likely join OODA again. Was a member briefly years ago. jimmy

The ACLU is probably having to hold their nose over this Stinker. I am sure they are not very happy about their clients views. jimmy