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  • Why are some children raised in poverty still in poverty 30 years later?

    and other children raised in poverty successful middle class 30 years later?

    What is it that makes the difference?

    21 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Was Jesus a conservative or a liberal?

    He led without a mandate. He taught without a script. His common sense parables filled people with promise and compassion, His words forever inspiring.

    He never condemned what others believed – just sin, evil and corruption.

    He helped the poor without one government program. He healed the sick without a government health care system. He feed the hungry without food stamps. And everywhere He went, it turned into a rally, attracting large crowds, and giving them hope, encouragement and inspiration.

    For three years He was unemployed, and never collected an unemployment check. Nevertheless, he completed all the work He needed to get done. He didn’t travel by private jet. He walked and sailed, and sometimes traveled on a donkey.

    Herman Cain

    17 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Did You Know Feds Will Temporarily Cut Off All TV and Radio Broadcasts on Nov. 9?

    If you have ever wondered about the government’s ability to control the civilian airwaves, you will have your answer on November 9th.

    On that day, federal authorities are going to shut off all television and radio communications simultaneously at 2:00PM EST to complete the first ever test of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS).

    This isn’t a wild conspiracy theory. The upcoming test is posted on the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau website.

    Only the President has the authority to activate EAS at the national level, and he has delegated that authority to the Director of FEMA. The test will be conducted jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS).

    In essence, the authority to seize control of all television and civilian communication has been asserted by the executive branch and handed to a government agency.

    The EAS has been around since 1994. Its precursor, the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS), started back in 1963. Television and radio broadcasters, satellite radio and satellite television providers, cable television and wireline video providers are all involved in the system.

    So this begs the question: is the first ever national EAS test really a big deal?

    Probably not. At least, not yet.

    But there are some troubling factors all coming together right now that could conceivably trigger a real usage of the EAS system in the not too distant future. A European financial collapse could bring down U.S. markets. What is now the “Occupy” movement could lead to widespread civil unrest. And there are ominous signs that radical groups such as Anonymous will attempt something major on November 5th- Guy Fawke’s day.

    Now we know in the event of a major crisis, the American people will be told with one voice, at the same time, about an emergency.

    All thats left to determine is who will have control of the EAS when that day comes, and what their message will be.

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/did-you-know-feds-...

    11 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Is there no end to Obama's cronyism?

    This is the same company whose electric car’s MPG is worse than a SUV.

    (ABC News) — With the approval of the Obama administration, an electric car company that received a $529 million federal government loan guarantee is assembling its first line of cars in Finland, saying it could not find a facility in the United States capable of doing the work.

    Vice President Joseph Biden heralded the Energy Department’s $529 million loan to the start-up electric car company called Fisker as a bright new path to thousands of American manufacturing jobs. But two years after the loan was announced, the job of assembling the flashy electric Fisker Karma sports car has been outsourced to Finland.

    “There was no contract manufacturer in the U.S. that could actually produce our vehicle,” the car company’s founder and namesake told ABC News. “They don’t exist here.”

    Henrik Fisker said the U.S. money so far has been spent on engineering and design work that stayed in the U.S., not on the 500 manufacturing jobs that went to a rural Finnish firm, Valmet Automotive.

    “We’re not in the business of failing; we’re in the business of winning. So we make the right decision for the business,” Fisker said. “That’s why we went to Finland.”

    The loan to Fisker is part of a $1 billion bet the Energy Department has made in two politically connected California-based electric carmakers producing sporty — and pricey — cutting-edge autos. Fisker Automotive, backed by a powerhouse venture capital firm whose partners include former Vice President Al Gore, predicts it will eventually be churning out tens of thousands of electric sports sedans at the shuttered GM factory it bought in Delaware. And Tesla Motors, whose prime backers include PayPal mogul Elon Musk and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, says it will do the same in a massive facility tooling up in Silicon Valley.

    Keep reading…

    http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/car-company-us-loan-...

    1 AnswerPolitics10 years ago
  • How Spontaneous is the Wall Street Protest?

    Video Exposing How ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Was Organized From Day One by SEIU/ACORN Front – The Working Family Party, and How They All Tie to the Obama Administration, DNC, Democratic Socialists of America, Tides and George Soros

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/video-exposing-occ...

    Breakdown of the Connections Between The Working Family Party, SEIU, ACORN, The New Party, The DNC, Democratic Socialists of America, Tides, George Soros and The Obama Administration:

    10 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Are a few far left (communists/socialist/liberals) using the protesters as useful idiots?

    To destroy their nations so they can establish a NEW WORLD ORDER, with the elite controlling the serf's labor, wealth, and lifestyle?.

    7 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Was Jones Town the ultimate Socialist Society?

    Everyone 'shared the wealth'.

    No one was allowed to leave.

    The elite (Jones) decided the serf’s ultimate fate.

    "After the Temple's move to San Francisco, it became more politically active. After Peoples Temple participation proved instrumental in the mayoral election victory of George Moscone in 1975, Moscone appointed Jones as the Chairman of the San Francisco Housing Authority Commission. Unlike other figures considered as cult leaders, Jones enjoyed public support and contact with some of the highest level politicians in the United States. For example, Jones met with Vice Presidential Candidate Walter Mondale and Rosalynn Carter several times. Governor Jerry Brown, Lieutenant Governor Mervyn Dymally, and Assemblyman Willie Brown, among others, attended a large testimonial dinner in honor of Jones in September 1976.

    FL Swamp Boy - Quit lying..."In 1951, Jones became a member of the Communist Party USA, and began attending meetings and rallies in Indianapolis."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_jones

    9 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Has anyone ever truly 'earned' everything they have?

    Do you think anyone is entirely self made?

    The difference between socialism and cooperation is force or freedom.

    If you CHOOSE to cooperate with others for mutual benefit, that is cooperation

    If you do it because you want to, that is cooperation.

    If you do it because the government requires you to, that is socialism.

    Under socialism people stop cooperating and only do what is required of them

    Socialism always degenerates into an impoverished dictatorship

    Everyone suffers.

    3 AnswersGovernment10 years ago
  • If you were president, how would you get the troops out of the Middle East?

    When Nixon took the American troops out of Southeast Asia, over 3 million people were murdered.

    How would you prevent something like that happening in the Middle East?

    15 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • What do Americans have if we don't have a constitution.?

    Many liberals think the constitution should be more 'fluid', but if we don't us the constitutions what is the point of having a nation?

    10 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Is Michael Moore more interested in climate change or political change?

    Michael Moore tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper that capitalism as we know it is over. Moore say capitalism is where “the problem” is. Moore was broadcasting from “Occupy Oakland.”

    “So, let’s not use the old definition where we think — when we say capitalism, we’re talking about 2011. 2011 capitalism is an evil system set up to benefit the few at the expense of the many. That’s what happened, and that’s what people are tired of. Which is too bad for the capitalists because I think a lot of people, perhaps in this crowd, probably used to support the ‘old-style’ of capitalism,” Moore said on CNN.

    “So, what system do you want?” Anderson Cooper asked Moore.

    “Well there’s no system right now that exists. We’re going to create that system. This movement, this movement in the next year, or two, or few years is going to create a democratic economic system. That’s the most important thing. Whatever we come up with it has to have at its core — the American people are going to be the one’s controlling this economy. We’re going to have a say, a big say, the say in how this economy is run,” Moore said.

    AND MICHAEL MOORE'S MOVIES ARE BEING USED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

    No wonder America's education system is turning out so many unfunctional demogogs

    Look at the OWS crowd.

    7 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • How does Obama feel about the American constitution?

    White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said President Barack Obama will “continue” to act “independently” without congressional authorization to “benefit the American people” as part of the White House’s “We Can’t Wait” campaign.

    “He [Obama] fully understands that the kinds of things that are contained within the American Jobs Act require congressional action, require laws being passed, and that’s why he’s pressing for Congress to take action legislatively,” Carney told reporters on Monday at the White House.

    15 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • What was really different between Hitler and Stalin?

    They both wanted a 'One World' government.

    They both wanted the government to control the means of producing wealth.

    They both killed millions of people to bring about economic justice

    They just could not agree on who would be in charge of the new social order.

    8 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • What is the main goal of a business?

    1. Create jobs

    2. Community service

    3. Pay taxes

    4. Make a profit

    Achieving which goal enables all the other benefits to happen?

    7 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Are Americans tired of having to choose between the less of two evils at election time.?

    I find it hard to get excited about any of the candidates.

    I guess it sure beats NOT getting to choose.

    2 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Can liberalism survive when it is not supported by capitalism?

    Liberalism always depends on taking OTHER PEOPLE'S wealth to redistribute.

    Where does the wealth come from.

    OTHER PEOPLE'S labor and resources that are developed by capitalism.

    10 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • White House will not do Christmas?

    Thought you might be interested in this information from the White House.. This isn't a rumor; this is a fact.

    A very talented artist for several years has painted ornaments to be hung on the various White House Christmas trees. The WH sends out an invitation to send an ornament and informs the artists of the theme for the year.

    She got her letter from the WH recently. It said that they would not be called Christmas trees this year. They will be called Holiday trees. And, to please not send any ornaments painted with a religious theme. She was very upset at this development and sent back a reply telling them that she painted the ornaments for Christmas trees and would not be sending any for display that left Christ out of

    Christmas.

    Just thought you should know what the new residents in the WH plan for the future of America . If you missed is statement that "we do not consider ourselves a Christian Nation" this should confirm that he plans to take us away from our religious foundation as quickly as possible.

    Just another step toward turning America away from Christianity!

    We should shout to the highest hills that the White House is ours - not the Obama's, and 85% of Americans believe in Christ (Christmas)

    11 AnswersPolitics10 years ago
  • Do the OWS really want a better America?

    The Occupy Wall Street crowd says that it represents "the 99 percent." But what percentage of this movement really wants a better life for the people of this country who have been hurt by the economic policies of the current administration? Is it the 45 percent who recently told pollsters that they feel capitalism "can't be saved"? Or the 35 percent who said that the U.S. government is "no better than al Qaeda"? Or the 31 percent willing to engage in violence to support its agendas?

    Is it the members of the Communist Party USA who helped organize the OWS demonstrations in Los Angeles and received a loud ovation when they addressed the OWS demonstrators in Chicago? Or the members of the American Nazi Party who supports the OWS movement because some protestors have a similar view about the evil of "Jew bankers"?

    No, the "99 percent" does not represent the majority. Not even close. It is the same small fraction of leftists who have been looking for a vehicle to launch a fatal attack on the foundations of America since the 1960s. But the media are buying their story about representing middle America, and Barack Obama and the Democrats are cynically using them to further the class warfare they are waging. .

    David Horowitz

    16 AnswersPolitics10 years ago