Talk grows of gas tax increase
I questioned that cancer rate, and my research shows close numbers on cancer death rates. But, my mother was given 6 months to live after her cancer diagnosis in Las Vegas. She actually lived 3 more miserable years. Yet, the death certificate said "heart failure". Nothing about the cancer and three long years of treatments; she was not included as a cancer statistic, and CANCER IS WHAT KILLED HER. I was there, watching it. (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #401)
Talk grows of gas tax increase
Yeah, like trips to the Olympics, or to their "oil interests" in other countries. Senator Feinstein built a $17 million (before construction estimate) "retirement home". Yet, she was the only dem. for the position in last month's primary. Another 6 years, to furnish it with another $30 or so million perhaps? Or just to hold that senior seat on the Judiciary Committee to insure no public official will be ever be charged for breaking laws? U.S. citizens are lambs to slaughter for sure. Maybe they agree, the world is ending, so the future doesn't make a difference, go ahead, spend, spend, spend? That's just plain stupid. The rest of the world thinks U.S. is filled with dumb blondes, and I'm inclined to agree (since I have brown hair.) (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #399)
FEMA delivers incomplete disaster housing strategy
They are only going to take care of obtaining the long term expensive closed-bid subcontracts in their criminal social circle's income interest, and then leave the rest (including where the money will come from to pay these bills) for citizens and the next administration. These companies and new bid procedures were set up merely to profit off U.S. citizens, who are so apathetic, these criminals have nothing to fear. "People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but that the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public." Wealth of Nations (1776) - Adam Smith (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #4)
Fannie, Freddie bailout may have $25 billion tag
Go Nader. He's cared about fellow citizens his own whole life. Proven record. (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #12)
Fannie, Freddie bailout may have $25 billion tag
Quotes from the hearing on mortgage crisis: "I think there's merit to pay for performance. But it seems like CEOs hit the lottery when their companies collapse. As the financial columnist Allan Sloan put it, even if you flame out on Wall Street, you still get to keep the money. All three companies have suffered enormous losses. Countrywide lost $1.6 billion in 2007, and its stock lost 80 percent of its value. Merrill Lynch lost $10 billion, and its stock lost 45 percent of its value. Citigroup also lost $10 billion and its stock lost 48 percent of its value. In light of that terrible performance, the CEOs of Merrill Lynch and Citigroup resigned last year. Mr. Mozilo, the CEO of Countrywide, is also making plans to step down if Countrywide is acquired by Bank of America. But the pay they received from their companies and their stock sales was extraordinary. Any reasonable relation between their compensation and the interests of their shareholders appears to have been broken down. Mr. O'Neal left Merrill Lynch with a $161 million retirement package. Mr. Prince was awarded a $10 million bonus, $28 million in unvested stock options and $1.5 million in annual perquisites when he left Citigroup. And Mr. Mozilo received over $120 million in compensation and sales of Countrywide stock. Well, the obvious question is: How can a few executives do so well when their companies are doing so poorly? Mr. Mozilo, Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Prince are each classic American success stories. ... (rags to riches story of each) Each of these men achieved incredible success through hard work and ability. And each was richly compensated when their companies prospered. And on behalf of this committee, I want to commend them and thank them for their many contributions to our country." http://www.knowled geplex.org/news/14 93441.html (Tuesday Jul 22 | post #11)
Talk grows of gas tax increase
You missed my link. It has this nifty date option. Today's date comes up default, but you can go right back to 1/19/01, Clinton's last day, and see the difference for yourself: http://www.treasur ydirect.gov/NP/BPD Login?application= np But hey, what a few hundred trillion to the middle class? (Monday Jul 21 | post #288)
Talk grows of gas tax increase
Hahahaha! Then they need to tell the government to stop spending money (like on trips to the Olympics, do you know what Bush took to New Zealand: http://www.boingbo ing.net/2007/11/29 /president-bushs-t rav.html 150 National Security Advisors 250 Secret Security Agents 200 representatives from other US Departments 15 Sniffer dog teams 50 White House political aids 1 Personal chef and his team of 4 cooks 2 Identical 747-200's Boeing and 1 commercial chartered jumbo jet 1 Sikorsky Sea King helicopter 1 Black Hawk helicopter 2 identical motorcades of 20 armoured vehicles, including limosine You think we can afford a China visit? http://www.treasur ydirect.gov/NP/BPD Login?application= np The Oversight Committee found time to reprimand Clinton, and he had fewer trips than GWB: http://rpc.senate. gov/_files/92199Ex cessiveForeignTrav el.pdf There ain't enough middle class to pay that shit, and the future spending and international aid promises made during this administration. They have irresponsibly drastically increased output, without increasing input. Surely, you realize that is the very economic practice that has resulted in foreclosures all over the country? And how do you feel about those poor fools? The rich will have to pay it, the middle class has considerably shrunk, in case you haven't noticed. (Monday Jul 21 | post #278)
Talk grows of gas tax increase
You can contact your Congressional rep.s here: http://www.visi.co m/juan/congress/ And let the "Judiciary Committee" know that you believe people who ignore subpeonas, and feel that as public servants they are not accountable to follow the laws of the United States (like the rest of us citizens have to) and should be immediately arrested with their assets frozen and/or confiscated here: http://judiciary.s enate.gov/ (Sunday Jul 20 | post #142)
Sees gas prices as a ploy to drill all our wild places
Do you know what DWP stands for? Department of Water and Power. Have you never been to a store and saw the shelves of bottled water? I am an avid gardner, and have a jacuzzi, believe me, I pay and pay and pay FOR WATER! Despite floods in some areas, many in our country have been suffering from droughts. Google it. I consider the asthma medicine (an unpublicized epidemic, being "sensitive " to carbon monoxide or other pollutants) and doctors visits as paying for the air I breathe. It may not affect you or yours now, but believe me, it catches up to everyone sooner or later. Have you ever heard of urban planning? Well, perhaps not, if you are not familiar with our governments' (city, county, state or federal) history. In the 50's and 60's Urban Planners were vital parts of local building departments, assuring jobs and homes and public transportation between the 2. Factories, Disneyland, all had to prove there was affordable housing nearby for their workers. However, since then, automobile manufacturer's convinced the populice and government that every U.S. citizen could afford a car (and gasoline) and urban planning was no longer a necessary. Feed the pig. (Thursday Jul 17 | post #165)
Nuclear power still risky, expensive
U.S. already has a lot of PROVEN SAFE nuclear plants! Two more are being built in Texas right now! http://www.insc.an l.gov/pwrmaps/map/ united_states.html Map of US nuclear plants Perhaps they would be more comfortable with an oil refinery or two? I can attest (having 4 refineries within a mile of my home) that it will not give you lower energy bills, or even discounted prices. And refineries leave an interesting hard-to-clean film on Everything (even plants), in just 2 days! The day the same protesting people all throw away their microwaves, I may take them seriously. (Thursday Jul 17 | post #15)
Hermosa Beach bars' hours slashed
Why no, HB supports it's 2nd largest police force/population ratio in California mostly with parking meters and other ticket income. It was the largest police force ratio, but they divided off the parking division and now subcontract those positions for the profit of some retired public servants, like the federal government work and bid procedures are now handled. Certainly, HB will need to build several large (strip and regular) malls like MB, and perhaps a new restriction that all buildings be brought up to at least $500,000 for property tax appraisals, and then HB could be as solvent as MB without counting on income from club patrons or visitors to the city. It's a very small, pathetic group of folks, trying to preserve some of the history and legacy of the town. Don't they know this is California, and in California, only "what I want now" matters? (Thursday Jul 17 | post #13)
I like how Manhattan Police always helps out in captures. Hermosa Beach has the second highest police/population in LA county, but when the going gets tough, they call in Manhattan or Redondo police! (Thursday Jul 17 | post #32)
Bill to ease Hermosa Beach oil dispute is dropped
I wonder if they are still going forward with the new city hall? I bet that's why they wanted that $257/parcel tax they said was for additional classrooms. The last bond measure for new classrooms, they built a gym. (Wednesday Jul 16 | post #13)
Governor Wallace maintained that there was not a "dime's worth of difference" between the dems and repubs in 1968. The one efficient department, the least complained about government system, the special FISA court for warrants for covert agencies, has been deemed unnessary by the new FISA act. Although they did even increase the number of judges from 7 to 11. Constitional rights have been declared unnecessary, despite the Congressional Oath of office, is not "to the people", but specifically to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same". Could it be that the majority just don't possess the mental capacity to realize the ramifications of all the legislation, and wild foreign spending on credit? MAYBE SAVE THE WORLD CERTAINLY HELP SAVE THE UNITED STATES VOTE THIRD PARTY (Sunday Jul 13 | post #1)
Senate challenges Bush, votes 97-1 to temporarily halt shipment...
I totally believe that is how the oil reserves off shore the oil companies are clamoring for drilling rights should be handled. Our treasury really needs some new sources of income, what better way to not have to raise taxes. (Sunday Jul 13 | post #878)
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