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Pope: “Tear down the barriers between us to bring peace”

buzzkill — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:56:28 +0000

Raw video: Too old? ‘You little jerk,’ McCain laughs

buzzkill — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:03:06 +0000

Egypt refuses to recognize Muslim born, Christian converts

buzzkill — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:01:10 +0000

New energy behind Msgr. Oscar Romero’s beatification

buzzkill — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:05:21 +0000

Film on Hitler’s plan to kidnap Pius XII

buzzkill — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:27:56 +0000

Bush Calls Pope Visit ‘Unbelievable’

buzzkill — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:20:20 +0000

Old news but the message is consistent. The pope affirms the value of human life at all stages.

Government at work – speed reading a bill

buzzkill — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:28:56 +0000

Your government at work, right from C-SPAN:
“During the House Energy Committee hearing, Rep. Barton (R-IL) requested speed reader clerk Douglas Wilder to expedite the reading of the energy bill.”

Obama to cut Republican input from health care reform

buzzkill — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:51:13 +0000

President Barack Obama is willing to sit down with any tin horn terrorist who dreams of nuking the United States but doesn’t want to talk with Republicans.
This article in The Washington Times on Obama’s push to fast track his health care policy points out his efforts to circumvent Republicans input into the process.
Health care has to be reformed in the United States, but shouldn’t everyone have a voice in the discussion — even Republicans?
Where’s the “we” in “Yes We Can!”?
Read the article here:
The Washington Times

Washington tightens its belt?

buzzkill — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:07:33 +0000

President Barack Obama now says it’s time for Washington to tighten its belt. I guess he’s already run out of future generations’ money to spend.
He made a couple good points.
Obama’s administration inherited a $1.4 trillion deficit this year alone. He didn’t mention that budget was passed by congress controlled by Democrats. He added that his administration has found $2 trillion in savings over the next decade. That’s seven years to make up this year’s deficit — not including interest.
Another interesting point, Obama said in the next few weeks his administration will find more than 100 government programs that can be cut or eliminated. How does he know that there are 100 programs? Why not 1,000? Where does he get this number? Is it from his speech writer because it sounds good? If he knows about them now, let’s get moving on them now.
Color me skeptical…

How the treasury is really run

buzzkill — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:57:43 +0000

With the economy tanking, government officials are doing their best to put hardworking Americans’ money to work. Those corporate leaders who have driven their companies into the ground need to be saved from the greed and incompetent practices they put into place. South Park explains the process.