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Cuellar urges House to extend benefits
December 20, 2011, 5:16pm
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The House Majority fails to bring up bipartisan compromise
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar expressed support for the Senate amendment to H.R. 3630, the Middle Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011, a measure that would have prevented tax hikes for 160 million American families on Jan. 01, 2012, and extended unemployment benefits for 2.3 million of Americans.
"I am dismayed that House Republicans refused to bring up bipartisan legislation that would have provided American middle-class families tax cuts and maintained unemployment benefits to help those who rely on this assistance to make ends meet," said Congressman Cuellar.
House Republicans did not bring up the Senate amendment to H.R. 3630 for consideration in the House of Representatives, instead they brought up a Motion that the House disagree to the Senate Amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 and requested a conference with the U.S. Senate, as well as Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees. Congressman Cuellar opposed both the motion and the conference.
"This is a trouble-making, not a problem-solving strategy by the House Majority and it is not effective legislating. House Republicans have stepped over a bipartisan bill that passed the Senate with 89 votes, including 80 percent of Senate Republicans and their leadership team. Just last week, the Speaker supported the Senate bill and referred to it as a 'good deal'.
This switch of political gears and refusal to provide tax relief and extend jobless benefits is warped politics and has caused Americans' record-breaking frustrations with Washington. I am disappointed that the middle-class will welcome the New Year with tax hikes and the unemployed will be impaired by no longer having maintained assistance with jobless benefits.
"I hope that we continue work before leaving for the year to provide relief to Americans. I uphold my promise to protect our families and those who are hit hardest during this fragile economy," said Congressman Cuellar.
The House Republican Leadership brought up for consideration in the House of Representatives a procedural vote on disagreeing to the Senate amendment and requesting a Conference. The motion that the House Disagree to the Senate Amendments and request a Conference with the Senate on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 is a motion that would stop the Senate proposal from being enacted into law. The motion was adopted by a vote of 229 -- 193. The motion guarantees that the House will not vote on the bipartisan Senate agreement, which 39 Senate Republicans and 50 Senate Democrats supported.
While not brought up for a vote in the House, Congressman Cuellar has expressed support for the Senate's Amendment H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 will extend the payroll tax cut and extend unemployment benefits that would be good up to 99 weeks. The bill would have also allowed 48 million Americans on Medicare access to their doctors by addressing Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors to prevent a 27.4 percent cut. The bill also requires the President to grant a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline project within 60 days. It also includes an extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Additionally, this bill does not violate CUTGO and would cut the deficit by $3B over the decade, according to CBO.
Additionally, Congressman Cuellar became a cosponsor of the bipartisan Senate compromise bill to extend the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance and Medicare reimbursement rates to physicians through February 29, 2012. This was supported in the Senate by 89 Senators and gained support from House Democrats with the intention to bring up the bill for a vote.
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Alvin Charmaine
December 24, 2011 2:49pm
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I suppose by yall, im talking about the trash supporting the clowns while they eat Alpo.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 24, 2011 10:09am
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"ya'll"??? Really? What is this to you, a college football game?
The reason we are in the mess we're in is because of this "us vs ya'll" mentality. ...
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"ya'll"??? Really? What is this to you, a college football game?
The reason we are in the mess we're in is because of this "us vs ya'll" mentality. Believe it or not, we'uns ain't against ya'll...., whatever the group is that you identify with.
Since you claim to not be a Democrap, unemployed, taking welfare, uninsured, uneducated, poor or even old, I'm not sure what group you side with. All we know is who you are against; the TEA party in particular and GOP in general and anyone that wants to cut spending and get the country back on good fiscal ground and use some good common sense to solve our problems.
What we do know for sure, this good ship lollypop is going down, friend, and unless you have some master plan to save your special identity group from the impending doom, you'd best be for grabbing a bucket and start bailing like the rest of us.
Alvin Charmaine
December 24, 2011 7:46am
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Elaine liked him, she wrote about it. Thats the rub, every single clown these people roll out yall jump on like cattle. Christine Odonnell? Seriously? Sharon Angle? Miller? ...
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Elaine liked him, she wrote about it. Thats the rub, every single clown these people roll out yall jump on like cattle. Christine Odonnell? Seriously? Sharon Angle? Miller?
Its like a bad nightmare that wont end. Rick Perry the utter bumbling idiot jumped on the Tea Party train and yall fell for it, now he's out making a fool of all of us. He is a democrat, hello.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 24, 2011 7:37am
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"yall wanted to make him your presidential nominee."
Who you callin' "ya'll"? I wouldn't vote for Trump for dog catcher. He's 100% phony from ...
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"yall wanted to make him your presidential nominee."
Who you callin' "ya'll"? I wouldn't vote for Trump for dog catcher. He's 100% phony from his pompadour comb-over to his $200 pimp loafers. He thinks he can buy and sell people, (and mostly dumb blondes), like he does failed real estate property.
Trump is the poster boy for the adage, "Money makes money". If he hadn't been born into it and handed his business to him on a silver spoon, he'd be lucky to be running a hair club for men in downtown Cincinnati.
The only thing bigger, uglier and more over-rated than Trump Towers is Trump's ego.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 24, 2011 7:13am
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"No Rock 'n you d*mb*ss,..."
heh heh...That's what I like about you Tex. You are the quintessential essence of tact. But, come on now. Don't sugarcoat it. ...
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"No Rock 'n you d*mb*ss,..."
heh heh...That's what I like about you Tex. You are the quintessential essence of tact. But, come on now. Don't sugarcoat it. I can take it.
So eh.... does this mean you don't want me for a neighbor?
Alvin Charmaine
December 24, 2011 5:14am
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I think its funny that Donald Trump bailed on the GOP and registerd independant, just months after yall wanted to make him your presidential nominee. The circus sideshow ...
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I think its funny that Donald Trump bailed on the GOP and registerd independant, just months after yall wanted to make him your presidential nominee. The circus sideshow continues.
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 8:28pm
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We shouldnt worry about Al Qaeda slipping across the border, its a misdemeanor, no big deal.
4 th Generation Texan
Sutherland Springs
December 23, 2011 7:05pm
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"....not much to get your panties in a wad over."
Was this the point I missed? Sorry. I thought your really smart point was that illegal entry is no worse ...
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"....not much to get your panties in a wad over."
Was this the point I missed? Sorry. I thought your really smart point was that illegal entry is no worse than a speeding ticket and, therefore, should be ignored if you've been doing it all your life"
No Rock 'n you d*mb*ss, that was ot the point!
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 6:40pm
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RnR well I hope you realize a windfall and savor those fruits of your labor.
December 23, 2011 4:16pm
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Please send our son of Islam back to his homeland.
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Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 23, 2011 3:06pm
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I'll have to wait and see how much I actually net off this Obonzo Bananza Sweepsteaks. It's gettin' kinda cold, so I might have to spend it on heating fuel and Alpo chicken ...
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I'll have to wait and see how much I actually net off this Obonzo Bananza Sweepsteaks. It's gettin' kinda cold, so I might have to spend it on heating fuel and Alpo chicken tenders.
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 1:18pm
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I'm not sure what the 1% is. I'm not presently seeing any "bonzo bucks" because I capped out my Social Security contribution a few paychecks ago. You don't ...
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I'm not sure what the 1% is. I'm not presently seeing any "bonzo bucks" because I capped out my Social Security contribution a few paychecks ago. You don't have to pay after you cap out, this year's cap was 106,800. After the first I'll go back to paying the 4.2% that I paid last year.
To play along with your snarky musing: If I did realize an extra 2%, I'll do what I do with all increases I get (including my annual raise) - minimize and delay my tax burden. My 401 is maxed, but my wife is only putting like 12k in hers - so I could increase that more- and also, I put some money into deferred compensation annually. I can increase that if I want. I haven't spent a bonus check or raise in years. I'm in my 40's and hope to retire one day with some legs left to enjoy it.
How about you? Any big plans?
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 23, 2011 12:10pm
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" if ANY of these candidates win. "
.....and if ACORN and the SEIU have anything to do with it, Obonzo could steal the election.
So, gee, what are you ...
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" if ANY of these candidates win. "
.....and if ACORN and the SEIU have anything to do with it, Obonzo could steal the election.
So, gee, what are you going to spend all that whoppin' 2% tax cut on, Alvin? I bet those Obonzo bucks are just burnin' a hole in your pockets. Oh that's right, you are up there in the 1%, so you won't be seeing any of those Obonzo bucks. tisk tisk
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 9:45am
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4 more years of the national nightmare is a foregone conclusion if ANY of these candidates win.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 23, 2011 9:17am
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"america's chickens have come home to roost. :( "
OK, Reverend Wrong.
"I personally would vote for Palin if she ran INDEPENDANT (and I think she's ...
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"america's chickens have come home to roost. :( "
OK, Reverend Wrong.
"I personally would vote for Palin if she ran INDEPENDANT (and I think she's a moron) "
Which would achieve your goal of 4 more years of this national nightmare...and proves you are also a moron, albeit a college educated professional one.
Senior Citizen
Wilson County
December 23, 2011 8:52am
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Democracy? We should try going back to a Constitutional Republic, but it's probably too late for that. Too many people (voters) depend on the goodies from Washington.
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 8:46am
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america's chickens have come home to roost. :(
Alvin Charmaine
December 23, 2011 8:44am
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4 more years is unfortunately, with the current slate of options the best scenario but it really is not the best this country can do.
We desperately need a third party. ...
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4 more years is unfortunately, with the current slate of options the best scenario but it really is not the best this country can do.
We desperately need a third party. It'a farse to even declare us a two party system now, when both parties act the same and do the same thing. They feign arguments to divide people. Our democracy is a joke.
The Tea Party SHOULD have gone independant. I personally would vote for Palin if she ran INDEPENDANT (and I think she's a moron)
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 23, 2011 8:42am
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"....not much to get your panties in a wad over."
Was this the point I missed? Sorry. I thought your really smart point was that illegal entry is no worse ...
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"....not much to get your panties in a wad over."
Was this the point I missed? Sorry. I thought your really smart point was that illegal entry is no worse than a speeding ticket and, therefore, should be ignored if you've been doing it all your life.... because, as everyone knows, if you've been getting away with speeding all your life, and you're a really good neighbor, the cops will just ignore it and you can speed all you want, right?
Actually, the whole issue of what to do with illegals who have been here "all their lives", (except for when they were born), and have managed to escape and evade the law, can be easily solved by simply putting a statute of limitation of say, 20 years on the oh-so insignificant ticketable offense of illegal entry.
Obonzo and all the RINOs could also say, honestly for once, that it would not be amnesty.
After all, the Statute of Limitation on money laundering is only 5 years. A minor offense not worth wadding one's panties over, should surely not be treated the same as murder, a crime that carries no statute of limitation.
7th Generation La Vernian
La Vernia
December 22, 2011 9:42pm
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House Republicans Zero, Obama One.
GOP has no guts, the TEA Party is Dead!
4 more years.
4 th Generation Texan
Sutherland Springs
December 22, 2011 3:21pm
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Rock 'n...No one said anything about a Second offense. Fact is, crossing the border illegally is a misdemeanor. If you want to nitpik go right ahead. i'm surprised you ...
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Rock 'n...No one said anything about a Second offense. Fact is, crossing the border illegally is a misdemeanor. If you want to nitpik go right ahead. i'm surprised you weren't sharp enough to pick up on the point I was making...extremely disappointed.
Alvin Charmaine
December 22, 2011 3:09pm
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RnR my point is to illustrate that the allegedly furthest right candidate, tea party darling Rick Perry manages his government just like Obama does.
Everything you say ...
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RnR my point is to illustrate that the allegedly furthest right candidate, tea party darling Rick Perry manages his government just like Obama does.
Everything you say about Obama, Rick has done here in Texas. Rick is all about big government. Heck the guy was a democrat and supported Al Gore.
There is nothing different about the GOP and the Democrats. They both stink to high heaven.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 22, 2011 2:11pm
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"crossing over into the US illegally is a misdemeanor similar to getting a speeding ticket...."
Not so, Kemosabe. A speeding ticket is generally treated as ...
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"crossing over into the US illegally is a misdemeanor similar to getting a speeding ticket...."
Not so, Kemosabe. A speeding ticket is generally treated as an infraction. A misdemeanor traffic offense, like wreckless driving is similar perhaps, but the second time you get caught crossing the border it is a felony.
8 U.S.C. § 1325 : US Code - Section 1325: Improper entry by alien:
Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the
willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and, for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 22, 2011 1:57pm
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"but our own Rick Perry ..."
What does Rick Perry have to do with our discussion? Does he tell Obonzo what to do? Obonzo is the problem, not Rick Perry who ...
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"but our own Rick Perry ..."
What does Rick Perry have to do with our discussion? Does he tell Obonzo what to do? Obonzo is the problem, not Rick Perry who just "wants" to be President.
So, Obonzo spends more money than any other president and thinks that is something to brag about. "Hey, look everybody, I spent more money on that border than any other President! Eh....and I sued more states too. Eh....and I think 2 months of fuel oil is actually better than a whole year...eh... because eh... I say so. And eh.... the media agrees with me!"
4 th Generation Texan
Sutherland Springs
December 22, 2011 1:46pm
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You are lying about my previous positions on immigration. I am a proponent for stopping illegal immigration by whatever means is available. But, a large percentage of the ...
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You are lying about my previous positions on immigration. I am a proponent for stopping illegal immigration by whatever means is available. But, a large percentage of the immigrants are good, hard working, family oriented people that want to support their families. I see nothing wrong with that. Illegal immigrants should be afforded a very very easy guest worker program that would keep track of them and where they are employed. We need their labor and they need our jobs...that's just a very capitalistic market situation. Why make it difficult?
And, last I checked, crossing over into the US illegally is a misdemeanor similar to getting a speeding ticket....not much to get your panties in a wad over. We have always had illegal immigrants in Texas and have never had any problems until 911.
Given the choice, I'd rather have some illegal immigrants that I know for neighbors than some of the Caucasian people close by.
Alvin Charmaine
December 22, 2011 1:01pm
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They're here illegally, there isnt more to talk about then that. You've been a staunch proponent of enforcing the immigration laws in the past, so your ...
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They're here illegally, there isnt more to talk about then that. You've been a staunch proponent of enforcing the immigration laws in the past, so your comment is ludicrous.
4 th Generation Texan
Sutherland Springs
December 22, 2011 12:55pm
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And, what's wrong with Illegal immigrants who have been in Texas all their lives receiving 'in state' tuition rates? Their parents have been paying taxes and contributing ...
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And, what's wrong with Illegal immigrants who have been in Texas all their lives receiving 'in state' tuition rates? Their parents have been paying taxes and contributing to American society for a very long time. What would you like to do? Deny these young people a chance to get educated and make a decent life themselves. Obviously you have never known any illegal immigrants..I had one working for me that was in the top 10 in his high school (4000 students at his high school, and that's top 10, not top 10%). And, his sister was the valedictorian at the same school. And, you want to deny these very smart, energetic kids an opportunity for college? God, what a cold hearted *astard you are.
And, I don't care what Obama's position on 'anything' is, it is going to reflect the far left liberal Socialist view with which I strongly disagree. He's either a Socialist or a Communist and yet everyone wants to tiptoe around that word and refuse to call him what he really is.
Alvin Charmaine
December 22, 2011 12:38pm
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You have a problem with Obama's immigration remarks, but our own Rick Perry stands by his decision to pay for illegal immigrants to attend Texas colleges. Rick is ok with ...
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You have a problem with Obama's immigration remarks, but our own Rick Perry stands by his decision to pay for illegal immigrants to attend Texas colleges. Rick is ok with illegals in Texas, but he wants to be President.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 22, 2011 12:23pm
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Obama is on the TV right now talking about how great that 2 month extension of the payroll tax holiday is. 2 months! Is he on crack? Using the bully pulpit to show how partisan ...
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Obama is on the TV right now talking about how great that 2 month extension of the payroll tax holiday is. 2 months! Is he on crack? Using the bully pulpit to show how partisan and corrupt he is and how stupid he thinks the average Obonzo voter is.
If he really cared about the folks who need the money to buy heating fuel, (his example), instead of using this issue to beat up the GOP and score points, he'd tell his little henchman Harry Reid to just allow the Senate to pass the House bill for a year. PASS THAT BILL, OBONZO!!!
In another speech, Obonzo was bragging about how much money he's spent on protecting the border. He said he spent more on the border than any other President. Well, that's typical Democrat mentality - just throw money at a problem and hope it goes away. Throw some money and HOPE for CHANGE.
It doesn't matter that it hasn't made a dent in the problem. Maybe it's your catch and release policy that's really the problem. Maybe it's your Attorney General suing the states for actually doing something about the problem. How much money have you spent on all those lawsuits, Obonzo?
Alvin Charmaine
December 22, 2011 10:52am
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The GOP needs to put forward a real/serious flat or fair tax candidate that will run on income tax reform- and actually mean it. None of this Cain 999 sillyness. A real candidate ...
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The GOP needs to put forward a real/serious flat or fair tax candidate that will run on income tax reform- and actually mean it. None of this Cain 999 sillyness. A real candidate serious about income tax reform.
The countries problems cannot be addressed unless you start with the foundation. The problem starts with the income tax system. Spending is further down the chain, you start at the beginning- the tax system.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 22, 2011 10:43am
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yeah, some choice.... a bozo to replace the Bonzo.
Publius Valerius Publicola
Rome, Tx.
December 22, 2011 10:36am
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There is no doubt that the Republican leadership needs a thorough housecleaning. We need principled leaders who have the testicular fortitude to stand up for their principles. ...
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There is no doubt that the Republican leadership needs a thorough housecleaning. We need principled leaders who have the testicular fortitude to stand up for their principles. That is a long term assignment. The current assignment is for us to pick the bozo who will do the best job for this Country.
Alvin Charmaine
December 21, 2011 6:48pm
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RnR, there is nothing wrong with the idea at all. It's lost in translation when they put forward bozo's as their spokespeople.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 21, 2011 5:45pm
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" it's not a fruitful discussion."
Soooo, why then did you continue it?
" play in the mud with the trailer park crowd," ...
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" it's not a fruitful discussion."
Soooo, why then did you continue it?
" play in the mud with the trailer park crowd,"
That ain't the TEA party. That's the Cuelliar voter base.
Alvin, if you are in fact an upper middle class, college educated professional person, it seems to me you would be the ideal TEA party supporter. They want people like you to keep more of what you earn.
What's wrong with that?
Alvin Charmaine
December 21, 2011 3:21pm
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If you have to ask whats crazy about the TEA Party you won't agree with the answer so it's not a fruitful discussion. I prefer to have responsible, thoughtful, purposeful ...
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If you have to ask whats crazy about the TEA Party you won't agree with the answer so it's not a fruitful discussion. I prefer to have responsible, thoughtful, purposeful managers administering the affairs of our nation and not reality television stars, talk show hosts and beauty queens.
Qualified professionals doing the right things right.
I'm not going to vote for or support a baffoon in a clown suit. When the GOP is respectful of the real base then i'll vote for them again. The real base is the working professionals who REALLY drive this economy and are the backbone of the country. College educated, Working, Taxpayers. They can continue to play in the mud with the trailer park crowd, but they won't get my vote until they get serious and get to work.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 21, 2011 12:47pm
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" crazy tea party crap."
What part of "taxed enough already" don't you understand? That is all the TEA party stands for- Responsible government ...
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" crazy tea party crap."
What part of "taxed enough already" don't you understand? That is all the TEA party stands for- Responsible government that does not over spend and then over tax the people to pay for it.
What is so crazy about that, Alvin?
Alvin Charmaine
December 21, 2011 11:42am
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Well you mistakenly labelled me a democrat because I don't buy into the sillyness that the GOP turned itself into. I didn't leave the party, they abandoned people like ...
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Well you mistakenly labelled me a democrat because I don't buy into the sillyness that the GOP turned itself into. I didn't leave the party, they abandoned people like me. Upper middle class working people who want efficient government and responsible management of our affairs- I don't like the trailer park trolling the GOP did with Joe the Plumber and the crazy tea party crap. I just want professionals running the country. I was always a Republican until they rolled their Reality TV show.
Senior Citizen
Wilson County
December 21, 2011 9:41am
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PVP, send your message to Boehner -- and all the other Repubs!!!
Publius Valerius Publicola
Rome, Tx.
December 21, 2011 9:25am
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The Republicans in the House dropped the ball again. They just cannot figure out how this political one-upsmanship works. They should have passed a bill extending the withholding ...
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The Republicans in the House dropped the ball again. They just cannot figure out how this political one-upsmanship works. They should have passed a bill extending the withholding tax cut for a year and let the Demo controlled Senate and the President kill it. Then the Dems would be the ones on the defensive. Why mess with this witholding thing at all? Let it expire and reduce tax rates across the board. Social security is bankrupt already. Cutting off the flow of funds into SS just puts it in the hole even more. But who cares. What is a few hundred million more in red ink? It's the wasteful spending stupid.
The Marcelina Muse
Dry Tank, TX
December 21, 2011 8:58am
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Now leave ol' Alvin alone. He nailed this one. Well, maybe he was into the egg nog a little early. Myself I believe the shock treatments are working.
Rock'n chair Rambler
Over Taxed, TX
December 21, 2011 7:47am
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"The Democrats need to stop using the payroll tax as political bait."
Either some hardcore, anti-Obama, conservative wacko is posing as Alvin, or we need to ...
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"The Democrats need to stop using the payroll tax as political bait."
Either some hardcore, anti-Obama, conservative wacko is posing as Alvin, or we need to send paramedics out to the Occupy SA encampment to check on him. He may have gotten into some bad fruitcake or something.....
Alvin Charmaine
December 21, 2011 6:58am
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The Democrats need to stop using the payroll tax as political bait. Pass it for the year and move on. Hashing this out every two months only serves to facilitate their political ...
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The Democrats need to stop using the payroll tax as political bait. Pass it for the year and move on. Hashing this out every two months only serves to facilitate their political grandstanding.
Airborne Trooper
wilson cty
December 20, 2011 8:17pm
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I am middle class and I don't mind getting taxed. I believe if higher clas gets taxed then we all should get taxed. I also believe that before we start taxing, government ...
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I am middle class and I don't mind getting taxed. I believe if higher clas gets taxed then we all should get taxed. I also believe that before we start taxing, government needto trim it's fat first. Quit spending like we have an open checkbook. How about all these congressmen and elected officials to include your huge staffs take a pay cut first and eliminate all the unneeded positions. I don't mean get rid of the blue collar worker but minimize your staffs. There are jobs out there and at some point unemPloyment needs to stop at how many weeks do we say enough is enough get a job. I took a job that is much less then what I was making, but I needed a job so I took it. I will not sit on my butt and take unemployment when I know I'm able to work
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Fatal accident near La Vernia
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Floresville police make meth bust
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LV board extends Harvey's contract
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Interim Maps = Historical Gains For Texas Hispanics
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Stage 4 water restrictions in Falls City
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Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Enrollment Deadline...
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Accident claims man's life
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Texas Defends against Obamacare's Assault...
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Girl Scout mobile leadership center
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Voluntary conservation plan approved
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Bexar deputies probe school bus crash
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Texas Students for Life to Protest Planned...
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Senkarik original made for Wine & Art Festival
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Plane crashes near Floresville, one dead
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Most Wanted Sex Offender from Fort Worth Captured
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Horse suffers injuries in trail ride crash
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La Vernia woman dies after crash
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Stockdale worker finds explosives
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Texas Seeks Swift Enforcement Of Voter ID Law
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Morgan's Wonderland-Extreme Makeover: Home...
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U.S. Supreme Court issues opinion in Texas...
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Abrego Development Co., local builders help...
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GVEC Encourages Preparation for Freezing Weather
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National AMBER Alert Awareness Day – January 13
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County attorney withdraws Joslin suit
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Driver suffers injuries in three-car wreck
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Attorney General Abbott Attends Supreme Court...
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Driver hurt in three-car wreck
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Deputies raid illegal gambling parlor
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Reward increased for Most Wanted fugitives...
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City plans public forum Jan. 7
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Environmental Links to Breast Cancer Tops Focus of Susan G. Komen Research Funding for 2013
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Kenya shows potential as global BPO destination of choice at EAO summit
The anticipated East Africa Outsourcing Summit begins today at the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Hotel in Kenya, from 5 to 6 June 2012.
The spotlight will be placed on Kenya, as it provides many advantages that give it distinction among other global BPO destinations, positioning the country as a BPO destination of choice for companies looking to outsource their business processes. Kenya offers a lower cost for setting up and running BPO services compared to competing locations including South Africa and India.
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Hey all, I just thought I'd put this out there. I've been a super casual player for a while, but recently decided I want to actually take this game seriously and get good. I climbed from 1400 to about 1540, but then hit a really disappointing losing streak and I'm back in the 1400s.
I don't want to blame that losing streak entirely on my teams, but during the course of it I submitted at least 15 successful RAPs...and I think that says something. There is nothing more frustrating than playing with people who start suiciding the courier or warding the fountain as soon as they die once or twice, which seems like fairly common behavior in this bracket.
But rather than making a thread complaining about it, I though I'd try being proactive. What's the best way to avoid getting grouped with ragers, feeders, and bads? Find people to queue with. So here I am, looking for some. Ideally, I'd like to queue with other people who want to improve. People who watch competitive games from time to time, play BP, and understand concepts like splitting farm = bad and counterwards = really good. But at this point I'd settle for anyone who uses a mic, carries a tp, and doesn't go axe/shield/runes with magmus.
So if you're anywhere near my mmr, want to improve, and would like someone to queue with, hit me up and let's win some games!
(p.s. also open to anyone of a higher level who would play with me and give me pointers, or anyone at all with advice on how to avoid the crippling frustration that solo-queuing can cause.)
Why was this moved? I am not "Looking for a team, or members for your team?" (copy-pasted from forum description).
If Epoch-related posts go in Training Grounds, I don't see why this doesn't.


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The attack was particularly embarrassing for Mexico, because it came just four days after Tourism Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu visited the International Tourism Fair held in Madrid to launch a "promotional offensive" depicting Mexico as a safe and attractive destination.
"This is Mexico's moment," Massieu said, describing it as "a safe country."
The granddaddy of Mexican resorts, Acapulco was glorified in Frank Sinatra songs and Elvis movies. Elizabeth Taylor was married there, John F. and Jackie Kennedy came on their honeymoon, and Howard Hughes spent his later years hiding out in a suite at the Princess Hotel, a pyramid-shaped icon in the exclusive Punta Diamante, or Diamond Point, zone.
Beheadings and drug gang shootouts, some on the city's main seaside boulevard, became more frequent after 2006, as gangs fought for control of the city's drug and extortion business.
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Alaska is Classy
I've been told that Alaska is one of the trashiest places on the planet. Obviously, you can find trashy people everywhere, if you look hard enough. However, some places surely outpace others.
Alaska state troopers have arrested the mother of Bristol Palin's boyfriend on drug charges.
Sherry L. Johnston was arrested Thursday after troopers served a search warrant on a Wasilla home. The 42-year-old Johnston has been charged with six felony drug counts.
Johnston is the mother of 18-year-old Levi Johnston. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP nominee for vice president, announced in September that her 18-year-old daughter, Bristol, was pregnant and Johnston was the father.
Alaska has the highest per capita incident of alcoholism, rape, and suicide in the United States, partially attributable to controlled substance abuse.
Mother of Palin daughter's boyfriend arrested – Seattle Times
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As banks in the west tread water and get bailed out by taxpayers, Hamas is establishing a new bank in Gaza.
Hamas approves first Gaza bank under its authority – Reuters
Brad Pitt's Softbank Ad for Japan
Brad Pitt starring in the weirdest ad you'll ever see for a cellphone carrier:
High Society
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The word "moustache" or "mustache" derives from 16th century French moustache, which in turn is derived from the Italian mostaccio (14th century), dialectal mustaccio (16th century), from Medieval Latin mustacium (8th century), Medieval Greek moustakion (attested in the 9th century), which ultimately originates as a diminutive of Hellenistic Greek mustax (mustak-) "moustache".
$700 Billion Bailout Celebrated With Lavish $800 Billion Executive Party
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS—Amid the bleak backdrop of imminent economic collapse, worried observers got some good news last October when executives from the nation's top 10 failing companies celebrated the historic $700 billion government bailout with an ultra- extravagant $800 billion party aimed at restoring confidence and bolstering their resolve.
Three thousand guests were reportedly flown on 750 separate private jets to the Caribbean, where they commemorated the last-minute financial aid package—which saved their companies from the subprime mortgage crisis that has left thousands of Americans without homes—with 4-tons of Beluga caviar, $250,000 bottles of vintage Dom Pérignon served over precious gems, a 36-hour fireworks display, an additional loan of $200 billion to cover the costs of the gala, and a private concert for each attendee with rock legend Rod Stewart.
Held October 4–7 on all three of the Cayman Islands, the historic economic-stimulus celebration, spokespeople said, sent an important signal to the world that Wall Street was weathering the crisis in style.
$700 Billion Bailout Celebrated With Lavish $800 Billion Executive Party – The Onion
Thank you Bernard Madoff
Thank you Bernard Madoff.
Now all of my mother's half-brained friends who mindlessly watch ABC'sThe View are going to think that hedge fund managers are shady. Your newsworthy fraud is now so widely-discussed that Elizabeth Hasselbeck has felt the need to weigh in. Great PR for the industry.
WaMu Files For ChapLev
SEATOWN—Citing fallout from the subprime mortgage disast, WaMu was forced to file for ChapLev this past Septems. "We tried to negosh our way out of total insolves, but we're in a pretty bad resesh," WaMu spokesperson William "Dubs" McClough said. "This could turn into full-on economic depresh. It's riddonk."
Wassail is a hot, spiced punch often associated with Christmas. Particularly popular in Germanic countries, the term itself is a contraction of the Anglo-Saxon term, wæs hæil, meaning, "Be healthy".
While the beverage typically served as "wassail" at modern holiday feasts with a medieval theme most closely resembles mulled cider, historical wassail was completely different, more likely to be mulled beer or mead. Sugar, ale, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon would be placed in a bowl, heated, and topped with slices of toast as sops.
British Pubs named 'Pig and Whistle'
The Norse word for Barley was 'byg', as in modern Danish. This terminology still persists in areas of Britain formerly part of the Danelaw, for example the 'Bigg Market' in Newcastle on Tyne, the former barley market. Today many British pubs are still named 'Pig and Whistle' which is a corruption of the name of an early Medieval feast known as the 'Byggen Wassail' celebrated at the end of the barley harvest, malted barley being the main ingredient of ale.
It seems the Germans, with their Glühwein, are really celebrating Christmas in a more historically-accurate manner than those who drink non-alcoholic mulled fruit juice.
Spain: Get Out
Spain is suffering outsized effects from the global financial crisis and the collapse of the real estate market. Spain had a huge construction and real estate boom that was unsustainable, and now they have to send temporary workers home because there is no work to be had.
They've instituted a voluntary repatriation program, mostly for those from Morocco and Eastern Europe. Those who elect to leave can receive a lump-sum payment equal to the amount they'd accrued in their unemployment insurance account, and they get a free plane ticket home.
Pretty sad.
I just came upon an ad for the program:
(If you're thinking about going back home… – Voluntary Repatriation Program)
(Get informed. Choose your own future.)
It's kind of depressing that those who came to Spain for a better life now have to leave.
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University of Washington and Apple Give Away Free iTunes Music
Just received this in my email box:
Interesting way to get those youngins' listening to the legal variety.
Paseo Now in Ballard
Paseo has reigned as king of sandwiches for years now, and now they've got a new location in Ballard:
Paseo (Ballard)
6226 Seaview Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Paseo (Fremont)
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Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing
This unit of study focuses on pathophysiological concepts and processes related human responses to disease and illness. Using a conceptual approach, students will be provided with the opportunity to apply research findings to gain a deeper understanding of patient assessment findings. The conceptual approach assists students to focus on clinical problems encountered across common disease categories and populations, become more systematic in making observations about events or conditions that influence patient signs and symptoms and formalise questions that serve as the basis for further investigation. The application of these processes and concepts provides a knowledge base for registered nurses to improve clinical judgments and decision-making in the management of patients with complex changes in health status.
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Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
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A composite application (also known as a "Mashup") is a website component or application displaying mixed content combined from various sources. End-users don't have to know from which underlying sources and applications this aggregated information is coming.
In fact, developers want to build new homemade enterprise applications that combine external Web services and Web pages with existing internal applications, like Legacy applications (green screen applications on mainframe), standard websites designed without integration interfaces (APIs), XML information and databases.
Sometimes, brand new well-designed Web services or clean integration APIs are available, but in most cases existing Legacy applications have not been designed with integration constraints in mind:
In addition, many external public websites targeting consumers, like Yellow Pages, company rating, government and administration forms are just available as simple HTML websites, as most of CRM and ERP packaged applications.
Moreover, all kinds of applications mentioned above are only accessible from a computer Web browser but a great majority of end-users are using smartphones or tablets. Developers have to develop mobile web applications compatible with every smartphone browser or native applications for each target smartphone.
Convertigo's C-EMS (Convertigo Enterprise Mobility Server) is thus the only comprehensive solution that allows developers to deliver composite applications and multi-platform mobile applications from existing enterprise applications, even when these applications are neither SOA ready nor Web 2.0 compliant.
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text: Five Marion County employees have been ordered to repay thousands of dollars. That's according a report on the county's finances released by the office of Ohio Auditor of State Auditor Dave Yost says the employees were paid too much for sick leave when they retired. One employee who was supposed to get only $866 instead received more than $2,500. In another case, a worker received a thousand dollars more than she should have. Two of the employees have repaid the money; the others could face legal action compelling them to pay their extra money back.


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Hi everyone,
Summer is hanging around here in Bemidji and we are LOVING it! Especially those field classes that are still out every week tracking, collecting specimens, flagging trees, etc.
It's hard to believe that the semester is flying by so fast; the second round of exams are coming next week. Dr. Hamann's class is doing Elisa plates in Immunology, Dr. Ketel's genetics class is doing DNA transcription, Diane Morris has students working on optimal weight and energetics in Human Biology. Acorns are falling, chokecherries are ripe, and Dr. Fulton's Forest Ecology class is studying tree reproduction.
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Marriage (and Other LGBT) Equality in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
This morning when I would have been writing about state laws concerning LGBT equality, I was busy troubleshooting the blog. My friend Lauren was kind enough to text me that our About page was down. It turned out to be an easy fix–all I had to do was delete a problem plug-in–but I figured it out by trial and error. So it was a time-consuming easy fix.
Now we're in a new state. We entered South Dakota via Highway 16, with no notice at all. There was a sign telling us we were entering the Black Forest, which I almost took a picture of, but no mention that the west end of the Black Forest was also the western border of South Dakota. So, as briefly and completely as possible (likely not really either), I will try to cover the marriage and other LGBT equality laws in the three states I have neglected.
Read moreFirst Stop: Post Falls, Idaho
What I called our first mistake happened twice today. I'd mapped a dog park along the way to Idaho, one called Ringer Loop in Ellensburg, WA. It sounded like a dream: river access, lots of room to run. We were worried our dogs would be too full of energy, stuck in the car all day like they were.
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We stayed here for 11 nights at the end of July into August this year as a family of 5 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lovely clean apartments ( only 21 rooms) that were cleaned every day which we weren't expecting, the bed linen and towels were changed every third day. Pool and poolside perfect for us never crowded, pool... More
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