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How in The Hell Did We Get to Where We Are Today?

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The other day a stranger began a conversation with me about the weather, but immediately proceeded to talk about the sad state of our country. The gentleman asked me a question that, … Continue reading

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U.S. House – Discussion Draft – To Provide To Provide a Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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A Must Read for All Interested in the Iran Agreement

My thought for the day – August 16, 2015 Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) posted a press release on August 6, 2015 on his website on the proposed Iranian agreement. Normally I have a great deal of respect for Senator Schumer, but … Continue reading

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Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com

Obama Accepts Boehner’s Offer to Address Congress at 7 p.m. Next Thursday – Major Garrett and Billy House – NationalJournal.com.

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DOD Report Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011

Department of Defense Annual Report to Congress Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011 http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/2011_CMPR_Final.pdf Requires PDF Viewer http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

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When the Meaning of the Word “Honor” is Disregarded by “The Honorable”

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The day was set back in 1845 when it was determined by Congress that the election for U.S. President and Vice President would be held on the first Tuesday after the first … Continue reading

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On This Day in History – August 8

1974: Nixon resigns In an evening televised address, President Richard M. Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon was … Continue reading

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Recent NY Times Poll Shows 82 Percent of Americans Disapprove

The debate over raising the debt ceiling, which brought the nation to the brink of default, has sent disapproval of Congress to its highest level on record and left most Americans saying that creating jobs should now take priority over … Continue reading

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July 30, 2011 – Happy Birthday Medicare!

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Today is the anniversary of Medicare born on July 30, 1965. The year, 19 and 65 may have been a coincidence because it was not available to anyone until age 65. LBJ, … Continue reading

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Two Years – The length of their term, and their level of maturity

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Another day and nothing in sight yet that looks like it might be an end to the debt ceiling argument. The economy keeps getting worse which is exactly what the Republicans want … Continue reading

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Now Is the Time to Call In the No Interest Loans

By Richard Walrath and Patricia Johnson Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH) made the following statement on May 5, 2011, “Nothing is off the table except raising taxes”, as quoted on the speaker’s blog . The comment was made in … Continue reading

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Is This the End of the Democratic Party and the End of Democracy?

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson It’s a total campaign on the part of the Republicans. First, elect a president to appoint right-wingers to the Supreme Court – Roberts and Alito. Done. Next, get a SC ruling that … Continue reading

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Tidbits – How to Become President without an Election

In 1973 Spiro Agnew was Vice President and Richard Nixon was President. Agnew resigned due to the fact the US Attorney’s office in Baltimore MD advised his lawyers, in a letter, that Agnew was being investigated for conspiracy, extortion and … Continue reading

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