Archive for September, 2007

Christian Conservatives Plan To Derail Giuliani

Posted by nytexan

In yet another chapter of the Christian coalition’s never ending bullying of politics and politicians, they are threatening to put up a third party candidate if Giuliani gets the GOP nomination. The charge is being lead by none other than Dr. James Dobson who is opposed to Rudy’s position on abortion. Dodson and the gang, [...]

Japanese Play Down Historical Indiscretions, Just Like We Do

Posted by bosskitty

By CHISAKI WATANABE, Associated Press Writer TOKYO – More than 100,000 people protested Saturday in southern Japan against the central government’s order to modify school textbooks which say the country’s army forced civilians to commit mass suicide at the end of World War II. <br> Publishers of history textbooks were ordered in December to modify [...]

Whistleblowers Beware – They’re Out To Get All of Us

Posted by bosskitty

State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened Investigators in IG Office Were Told Not to Cooperate With Probe of Their Boss, House Panel Alleges  By Glenn Kessler and Karen DeYoung   Washington PostTwo career investigators in the office of State Department Inspector General Howard J. Krongard have charged that they were threatened with firing if they cooperated [...]

SCHIP Pros and Cons From Texans and My Opinion

Posted by bosskitty

SCHIP OPINIONS from Houston Chronicle: This country owes more than $9 trillion. In one generation we have gone from the largest creditor nation to the largest debtor nation. … I am very sympathetic to children who do not have health insurance coverage. But I don’t believe nationalization is the answer. Our government has proved that [...]

Bush Wants To Veto Government Funding – Government Shutdown

Posted by bosskitty

Update: Bush chides Congress for not passing funding bills NTEU Urges President to Swiftly Sign Continuing Resolution Now that the Senate has joined the House in approving a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies through Nov. 16, NTEU is urging the president to swiftly sign the legislation before Sunday’s end to the fiscal year. Such [...]

Fred Thompson: The Clueless Candidate

Posted by nytexan

It would appear the Fred Thompson is clueless of the world around him. When he’s asked about events involving the environment, social issues, the judicial system or the war, his answers “I was unaware of that.” Not only is he unaware of events but Thompson seem to make statements that are not close to th [...]

Senate Should Condemn Rush Limbaugh “phony soldiers”

Posted by nytexan

Yesterday on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh felt it necessary to call soldiers who oppose the war “phony soldiers.” The GOP, who rushed to condemn MoveOn.org and distract from the real problems at hand need to condemn Rush Limbaugh in the same fashion. John Cornyn the mouth piece for the White House, who lead the [...]

REMINDER: Sept 29th No Boarder Wall Brownsville Texas

Posted by nytexan

Rally in Brownsville Texas on September 29th. Everyone is invited to the Brownsville No Border Wall Pachanga in the Park on Saturday, September 29. This is the latest in a series of community rallies to oppose the building of a wall along the Texas-Mexico border sponsored by the No Border Wall coalition. It will begin [...]

Romney Falling Behind In New Hampshire

Posted by nytexan

It appears that Mitt Romney’s new slogan that he is a change from Washington is not exactly what the GOP wants. Polls show that Romney’s once commanding lead in New Hampshire is falling. Mitt Romney’s lead in New Hampshire has evaporated, according to a CNN/WMUR poll released Wednesday. Among likely Republican primary voters, Romney’s support [...]

Senate Expands Federal Hate Crimes Bill

Posted by nytexan

Finally the Senate did something without having a filibuster. The U.S. Senate has passed the expanded Federal Hate Crime Bill by a vote of 60-39. The bill expands the hate crime laws to include crimes motivated by: gender; sexual orientation; and disability.

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