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Obama Fears World Might Turn Against USA

May 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” said Barack Obama, speaking Saturday to a crowd estimated at 60,000 in Portland, Ore. “That’s not leadership. That’s [...]

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Myanmar Rulers Stubborn Like Democrats

May 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

News reports during the past 24 hours reveal that a 46-year-old stubborn streak running through the hearts of government leaders in Myanmar closely resembles one that’s been embedded in the bleeding hearts of Congressional Democrats for nearly three decades.
Myanmar Rulers Stubborn
Members of the ruling junta in Myanmar (a.k.a., Burma) have refused the vast majority of [...]

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Americans Must Be Willing to Change

April 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Life in these United States has changed a lot during the last half-century, especially when it comes to the idea of sacrifice and placing service to one’s country ahead of one’s own dreams, wishes and desires. It is my contention that Americans must be willing to change their ways — and I’m not talking [...]

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Soaring Food Prices Could Lead to Social Unrest

April 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The words below should hit home with anyone who’s made a trip to the supermarket recently:
“As financial markets have tumbled, food prices have soared. Since 2005, the prices of staples have jumped 80 percent. Last month, the real price of rice hit a 19-year high; the real price of wheat rose to a [...]

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