Don't tell me that the price of oil isn't Political.

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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As of 10:09 GMT+8 oil is at $123.56 down anothe $1.93. And Gas is at 3.0275 down 0.0319 as of this same time.
It's been a good week

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Same might think this should be in my TECH blog, but no.

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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FEATURE from Yahoo.com Games, http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/playstation-2-component-incites-african-war/1231745


Playstation 2 component incites African war
Console war reaches past the couch and into the Congo, claims report.

By Ben Silverman



Has the video game industry dug up its very own blood diamond?

According to a report by activist site Toward Freedom, for the past decade the search for a rare metal necessary in the manufacturing of Sony's Playstation 2 game console has fueled a brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At the center of the conflict is the unrefined metallic ore, coltan. After processing, coltan turns into a powder called tantalum, which is used extensively in a wealth of western electronic devices including cell phones, computers and, of course, game consoles.

Allegedly, the demand for coltan prompted Rwandan military groups and western mining companies to plunder hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the rare metal, often by forcing prisoners-of-war and even children to work in the country's coltan mines.

"Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids in Europe and America could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms," said Ex-British Parliament Member Oona King.


So where's the connection to Sony? According to Toward Freedom, during the 2000 launch of the PS2, the electronics giant was having trouble meeting consumer demand. To pump out more units, Sony required a significant increase in the production of electric capacitors, which are primarily made with tantalum. This helped drive the world price of the powder from $49/pound to a whopping $275/pound, resulting in the frenzied scouring of the Congolese hills known for being ripe with coltan.

Sony has since sworn off using tantalum acquired from the Congo, claiming that current builds of the PS2, PSP and PS3 consoles are sourced from a variety of mines in several different countries.

But according to researcher David Barouski, they're hardly off the hook.

"SONY's PlayStation 2 launch...was a big part of the huge increase in demand for coltan that began in early 1999," he explained. "SONY and other companies like it, have the benefit of plausible deniability, because the coltan ore trades hands so many times from when it is mined to when SONY gets a processed product, that a company often has no idea where the original coltan ore came from, and frankly don't care to know. But statistical analysis shows it to be nearly inconceivable that SONY made all its PlayStations without using Congolese coltan."

Currently, the Playstation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all-time, having sold through over 140 million units.
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These kinds of thing well come home to hurt us and has...

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ABCNEWS.com: Who's Next? List of Troubled Banks Worring Wall Street, and DC

Who's Next? List of Troubled Banks Worries Wall Street, and DC.
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INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES - Ouch!!

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Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

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INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES - Ouch!!

Spread the word.....

This is something you should be
aware of so you don't get blind-sided.
This is really going to catch a lot
of families off guard. It should
make you worry.

Proposed changes in taxes after 2008 General election:


CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN
0% on home sales up to $500,000
per home (couples) McCain does not
propose any change in existing
home sales income tax.

OBAMA
28% on profit from ALL home sales

How does this affect you?
If you sell your home and make a profit, you
will pay 28% of your gain on taxes.
If you are heading toward retirement
and would like to down-size your
home or move into a retirement
community, 28% of the money you
make from your home will go to taxes. This
proposal will adversely affect the
elderly who are counting on the income
from their homes as part of their retirement income.

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN 15% (no change)

OBAMA 39.6%

How will this affect you?
If you have any money invested in stock
market, IRA, mutual funds,
college funds, life insurance, retirement
accounts, or anything that pays
or reinvests dividends, you will now
be paying nearly 40% of the money
earned on taxes if Obama become president.
The experts predict that 'higher
tax rates on dividends and capital gains
would crash the stock market yet
do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN (no changes)

Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250

OBAMA
(reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750


Under Obama your taxes will
more than double!
How does this affect you? No explanation
needed. This is pretty
straight forward.

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA Restore the inheritance tax

How does this affect you? Many families
have lost businesses,
farms and ranches, and homes
that have
been in their families
for generations because they could not
afford the inheritance tax.
Those willing their assets to loved
ones will not only lose them to
these taxes.

NEW TAXES BEING PROPOSED BY OBAMA

* New government taxes proposed on
homes that are more than
2400 square feet

* New gasoline taxes (as if
gas weren't high enough already)

* New taxes on natural resources
consumption (heating
gas, water, electricity)

* New taxes on retirement accounts
and last but not least....

* New taxes to pay for socialized medicine
so we can receive the same
level of medical care as other
third-world countries!!!

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Barbara Boxer on the soap box, she a US Senator. Their the ones that just this week OK'ed off shore drill for oil

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

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Dear Friend:

For most Californians, the term “long, hot summer” seems all too real right now. Records have been set for high temperatures, and now we are learning of possible power outages because of high electricity demands. These power outages can be avoided if we all act to reduce the use of electricity.

I’m happy to offer some solutions that all Californians can take to help us avoid power outages due to high demand, and that may also help to reduce your power bills. You can find some suggestions by clicking here or you can visit my Senate website for more tips about energy conservation and links to several sites including California’s "Flex Your Power" website and information about possible power outages. While we are all hoping for a cooler summer, it is time to prepare for hot days to come.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator



To respond to this message, please click here. This link will take you to a webpage where you can reply to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office.

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And on a more local note, see what CBS found about what goes on in Sac. these days.

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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And us without a budget in place,again.
CLICK THIS LINK TO SEE THE VIDEO cbs13.COM TOOK.

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"T. Boone Pickens Explains His Plan on OIL"

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A picture is worth a thousand words

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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And just in case you don't know the lady she's his little misses. Michelle.

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You've got to see this! And yes I know there code problems, get the message!

Texas DOT Vehicle stopped by an alert DPS Trooper on I-10 between San Antonio and Seguin , TX

The Mexicans cloned a Texas DOT Truck and got busted smuggling drugs..
I wonder how long they got away with it before they got busted?
Let's give them more welfare money, more of our Social Security money, and raise your taxes to fund their free-ride... !

BELOW ARE PICTURES TAKEN AFTER A RAID ON A DRUG DEALER'S HOUSE IN MEXICO ..
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS???


And our Government wants to give ILLEGAL ALIENS amnesty and not build the border fence because of funding!?!?!?


I wonder how long they got away with it before they got busted?


Some of the illegal aliens we're letting in can afford anything at any cost!!! And for the ones who cannot........ we'll give it to them anyway!!!


AND WE HAVE TWO BORDER PATROL AGENTS IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING AND WOUNDING A WELL DOCUMENTED MEXICAN DRUG DEALER

SEND EVERYONE here, INCLUDING YOUR LOCAL CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE. Our country is bleeding from the outside in!!! Don't you think it's time we take back what WE (NOT the Government) have sacrificed for over 140 years for??? I do. Build the fence higher and deeper, tighten border control, and send EVERY illegal alien home!!!

Texas DOT Vehicle stopped by an alert DPS Trooper on I-10 between San Antonio and Seguin , TX         BELOW ARE PICTURES TAKEN AFTER A RAID ON A DRUG DEALER'S HOUSE IN MEXICO .. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? JUST LOOK AT HOW WELL IT'S PAYING OFF........ WHO, BY THE WAY, WAS ARMED AND ALSO HAPPENS TO BE A CONVICTED (BY MEXICO ) MURDERER. MAKES A LOT OF SENSE, DOESN'T IT??? AUTOMATICS, SILENCERS...... THEY'RE ALL HAVING A NICE LAUGH ABOUT THIS STUFF AT OUR EXPENSE!!!

"Joe, American" Challenges the Presidential Candidates

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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link to what you should hear Joe say

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Fw: Update: FOX smears Obama

--- On Wed, 7/9/08, Adam Green, MoveOn.org Political Action <moveon-help@list.moveon.org> wrote: From: Adam Green, MoveOn.org Political Action <moveon-help@list.moveon.org> Subject: Update: FOX smears Obama To: "D" <stelguard-moveon@yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 1:54 PM Dear MoveOn member, Over 428,000 people have signed a petition telling FOX to stop their racist and hate-filled smears against Barack Obama. If we hit half-a-million signatures, we can draw media attention and put pressure on FOX's advertisers. Plus, Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films released a video this morning documenting FOX's ongoing smears against Michelle Obama. Please check out the video, and then sign the petition calling on FOX to stop peddling racism—and then tell your friends.  Just click here: Click here Here's the link: https://pol.moveon.org/donate/foxsmears.html?id=13181-3646104-QdSoZrx&t=3 FOX is shameless: in the last several weeks alone, they've "confused" Obama's name with Osama's, referred to Michelle as "Obama's Baby Mama," and called an affectionate fist bump by Barack and Michelle a "terrorist fist jab." Our partners at ColorOfChange.org will hold a major event next week to deliver boxes and boxes of petition signatures to FOX's headquarters. If we can deliver half-a-million signatures, other media outlets will have a powerful story to report—and FOX's advertisers will get the hint that it's not a good idea to associate their products with FOX's hate-speech. Thanks for helping to fight the right-wing smears. –Adam G. P.S. Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) has a new book out, and we thought you might be interested. The Nation called Wexler the country's "Most Valuable Congressman," and he's stood with MoveOn on numerous causes, from ending the war to stopping warrantless wiretapping in FISA. Now he's written "Fire Breathing Liberal," a fascinating account of life as an outspoken progressive in the House of Representatives. Says Comedian Stephen Colbert, "I enjoyed Congressman Wexler's book even more than I enjoy cocaine and prostitutes." You can check it out here: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3906&id=13181-3646104-QdSoZrx&t=4 You can also sign up for Wexler's email list here: http://www.wexlerforcongress.com/join.asp   PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, http://pol.moveon.org/. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to D on July 9, 2008. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. To remove yourself from this list, click here.

Think on any of these or all. Please all.

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.

Winston Churchill
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A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

George Bernard Shaw
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Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)
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"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed."

Mark Twain
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Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself.

Mark Twain
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Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.

Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University
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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
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Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.

Frederic Bastiat, Economist (1801-1850)
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Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Ronald Reagan (1986)
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I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.

Will Rogers
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If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free!

P.J. O'Rourke
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In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.

Voltaire (1764)
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Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!

Pericles (430 B.C.)
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No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.

Mark Twain (1866)
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Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it.

Unknown
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The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other.

Ronald Reagan
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The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.

Mark Twain
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There is no distinctly Native American criminal class...save Congress.

Mark Twain
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What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.

Edward Langley, Artist (1928 - 1995)
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A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.

Thomas Jefferson
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Gen.Patton, a comedy or is it? You tell me...

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Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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You do remember Gen. Patton, right?

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More on Political Correctness, if that's what you want to call it.

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Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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OH! OR, your getting to be so CA.

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You got love TX on Political Correctness. GD

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"One useless man is called a disgrace; two useless men are called a law firm; and three or more useless men are a congress" - John Adams

Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reasons.

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."--Mark Twain

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

The following is the winning entry from an annual contest at Texas A & M
University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary
term. This year's term was 'Political Correctness'.

The winner wrote:

'Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which
holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd
by the clean end.'

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