tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post8625546494237473972..comments2024-02-24T11:50:55.413-08:00Comments on Lydia Cornell: THE VALUE OF A LIFEFans and Friends of Lydia Cornellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512357844572930333noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-27623520370390037202007-06-20T11:33:00.000-07:002007-06-20T11:33:00.000-07:00I would urge everyone who is AGAINST universal hea...I would urge everyone who is AGAINST universal healthcare to go down to their local Emergency Room every day for a week and PERSONALLY turn away every uninsured child in need of medical care.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488301409338243686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-91029759039770524102007-06-18T11:00:00.000-07:002007-06-18T11:00:00.000-07:00James MadisonIf Tyranny and Oppression come to thi...James Madison<BR/>If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't these words from years ago ring very familiar today?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-84981060596899094442007-06-18T04:44:00.000-07:002007-06-18T04:44:00.000-07:00The Official George W. Bush"Days Left In Office"Co...The Official George W. Bush<BR/>"Days Left In Office"<BR/>Countdown:<BR/><BR/>581 DAYS<BR/>16 Hrs 16 Min 00.4 Sec<BR/><BR/>Can we last that long?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-40116437332769851272007-06-18T04:41:00.000-07:002007-06-18T04:41:00.000-07:00Reuters:Oil steadied above $71 a barrel on Monday ...Reuters:<BR/><BR/>Oil steadied above $71 a barrel on Monday after rising to a 10-month high on worries about low U.S. fuel supplies at a time of peak gasoline demand in the world's top consumer. <BR/><BR/>Another result of the Bush war for oil policy.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-23814742337811677272007-06-18T04:38:00.000-07:002007-06-18T04:38:00.000-07:00BAGHDAD:The body of the political editor of a gove...BAGHDAD:<BR/><BR/>The body of the political editor of a government-financed newspaper was found Sunday in the main Baghdad mortuary. <BR/><BR/>The editor, Falieh Mijthab, 48, was kidnapped three days ago by armed men in a Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad as he drove to Al-Sabah, the daily newspaper where he worked. A longtime reporter and former correspondent for the state-run newspaper under Saddam Hussein, Mr. Mijthab wrote and edited articles on political developments in Iraq. Mr. Mijthab had been shot, officials said. <BR/><BR/>Another result of the Bushn war.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-3102977296011412212007-06-18T04:27:00.000-07:002007-06-18T04:27:00.000-07:00Seven children were killed in an airstrike by the ...Seven children were killed in an airstrike by the US-led coalition on a compound in eastern Afghanistan where al Qaeda fighters were believed gathered Sunday, according to a US military statement.<BR/><BR/>Didn't Bush sayn he had already won this war?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-55729718601612989052007-06-17T21:35:00.000-07:002007-06-17T21:35:00.000-07:00Just wait and if Guiliani were to ever get elected...Just wait and if Guiliani were to ever get elected, his corruption would make Bush's look like kindergarten.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-13422888136731685492007-06-17T21:31:00.000-07:002007-06-17T21:31:00.000-07:00yeah, wouldnt it have ben interesting to be a fly ...yeah, wouldnt it have ben interesting to be a fly on the wall during Cheney's top secret treasonous energy talks with all the Neo Cons and oil cronnies..........these thugs need to be impeached and tried for treason!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-70457912987977460422007-06-17T21:20:00.000-07:002007-06-17T21:20:00.000-07:00They are all concerned about getting an Iraqi law ...They are all concerned about getting an Iraqi law to distribute oil.<BR/><BR/>This is to allow Exxon and the others to get the bulk locked up before Bush pulls out and attacks Syria or Iran.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-48928883602543517662007-06-17T21:09:00.000-07:002007-06-17T21:09:00.000-07:00He's changing the laws in Iraq to make the oil com...He's changing the laws in Iraq to make the oil companies billions just like he's changed the laws in america to seize power and enrich the wealthyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-60747100180870292082007-06-17T20:56:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:56:00.000-07:00Progress is going swimmingly if the entire populat...Progress is going swimmingly if the entire population flees for safer ground, and the oil fields are in Bush's hands.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-11621164941123641392007-06-17T20:53:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:53:00.000-07:00How many milions have fled Iraq, i've heard that 1...How many milions have fled Iraq, i've heard that 10%-15% of the population have fled Iraq if that happened in our Country that would mean 30 million to 45 million Americans just fled our country...........but the Neo Cons think progress is going swimmingly!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-50172172871084804292007-06-17T20:51:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:51:00.000-07:00I'm watching that sow about ice truckers.........i...I'm watching that sow about ice truckers.........its a pretty cool show1Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-90924149526102972422007-06-17T20:42:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:42:00.000-07:00Bush doesn't seem so concerned about the thousands...Bush doesn't seem so concerned about the thousands of Iraqi's who have had to flee because of his war.<BR/><BR/>He doesn't seem worried about where they will go.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-42122980208410500642007-06-17T20:40:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:40:00.000-07:00Like I said i'm, tired of hearing about immigratio...Like I said i'm, tired of hearing about immigration, all it is, is the repugs making a lot of noise to distract from the real issues they dont want to have to deal with because they look like a pack of fools.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-43514161749021843742007-06-17T20:31:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:31:00.000-07:00They don't need an immigration bill. All they have...They don't need an immigration bill. All they have to do is go after the employers, and the rest would take care of itself. <BR/><BR/>This is already the law, they just won't do anything to Corporations.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-19459302864071990942007-06-17T20:29:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:29:00.000-07:00Larry said...Senate Democrats are seeking a major ...Larry said...<BR/>Senate Democrats are seeking a major reversal of energy tax policies that would take billions of dollars in tax breaks and other benefits from the oil industry to underwrite renewable fuels. <BR/><BR/>On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee will take up a bill that would raise about $14 billion from oil companies over 10 years and would give about the same amount of money on new incentives for solar power, wind power, cellulosic ethanol and numerous other renewable energy sources. The bill is one of the signature issues this year for Democrats, along with immigration and the war in Iraq, and one in which they hope to clearly distinguish themselves from the Republicans.<BR/><BR/>It's about time."<BR/><BR/><BR/>I agree its about time for renewable energy...............but on immigration i'm with doug Basham I think its another repug boondogle wedge issue.........sure we need to come up with a coherent policy on immigration but the country isnt focused on immigration anywhere near the way they are the real issues that the repugs would prefer to distract from with immigration..........This country has far more important issues we need to focus on than immigration.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-55311586648287231812007-06-17T20:22:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:22:00.000-07:00Senate Democrats are seeking a major reversal of e...Senate Democrats are seeking a major reversal of energy tax policies that would take billions of dollars in tax breaks and other benefits from the oil industry to underwrite renewable fuels. <BR/><BR/>On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee will take up a bill that would raise about $14 billion from oil companies over 10 years and would give about the same amount of money on new incentives for solar power, wind power, cellulosic ethanol and numerous other renewable energy sources. The bill is one of the signature issues this year for Democrats, along with immigration and the war in Iraq, and one in which they hope to clearly distinguish themselves from the Republicans.<BR/><BR/>It's about time.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-46127009574468240272007-06-17T20:06:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:06:00.000-07:00Mike:Exxon and Chevron are making a killing from h...Mike:<BR/><BR/>Exxon and Chevron are making a killing from having oilmen in the White House.<BR/><BR/>I wish we could know how much is put into a silent trust for Bush and Cheney from all those oil companies, after they leavfe office.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-64519485713599577962007-06-17T20:00:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:00:00.000-07:00Holly, if its raining that hard, maybe Bush can bu...Holly, if its raining that hard, maybe Bush can build an Ark and take some animals on it and he can stay on the Ark till his term is over or until he sees a dove...........oops silly me, a chicken hawk like GWB wouldnt know what a dove is, no less what it symbolizes.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-62984546269355417572007-06-17T19:58:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:58:00.000-07:00Larry I read an aricle that Lee Raymond the Ex CEO...Larry I read an aricle that Lee Raymond the Ex CEO of Exxon made about 400 million his last year with Exxon that essentially means he made more in mere minutes than a minimum wage worker made in a year.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956882396669105125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-76216830636540541822007-06-17T19:52:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:52:00.000-07:00Hey guys did you see where Bush is stuck on his ra...Hey guys did you see where Bush is stuck on his ranch because of high rains washed out the roads. I hope he can't come out till springHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901122032037191948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-49740321924501253682007-06-17T19:49:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:49:00.000-07:00U.S. users of crystal methamphetamine tend to be y...U.S. users of crystal methamphetamine tend to be young, poor, white men often with an incarcerated father, according to a study suggesting that its use may be more common than previously estimated. <BR/><BR/>The findings, published in the journal Addiction, were based on interviews with 14,322 people ages 18 to 26 in 2001 and 2002. The study found that 2.8 percent of those surveyed said they used the drug, often called "crystal meth," in the past year, and 1.3 percent used it in the past month.<BR/><BR/>Bush's moral America. Following the leader.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-16538724310986125232007-06-17T19:48:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:48:00.000-07:00Marketwatch:After upbeat reports on retail sales a...Marketwatch:<BR/><BR/>After upbeat reports on retail sales and consumer prices last week, financial markets' attention will likely turn to a more depressing topic in the coming week: home building.<BR/><BR/>The data in the coming week "will be a sobering reminder that the housing market has yet to bottom out," said Brian Bethune and Nigel Gault, economists for Global Insight, in their weekly preview.<BR/><BR/>The economic calendar in coming week is very thin, as the only releases of note are a couple of key housing numbers and the Philly Fed sentiment survey in the factory sector. <BR/><BR/>The big release comes on Tuesday with the Commerce Department's report on housing starts and building permits.<BR/><BR/>The depression in the home building sector is no longer news; even Federal Reserve officials seem resigned to months if not years of weak activity. That means "there are no events that seem likely to change the current atmosphere" in financial markets, wrote Tony Crescenzi, chief bond market strategist for Miller Tabak & Co.<BR/><BR/>Housing is in a depression. Another result of the Bush economy!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102706.post-9585193703032965612007-06-17T19:39:00.000-07:002007-06-17T19:39:00.000-07:00I hope they will. If you listen to the roundtable ...I hope they will. If you listen to the roundtable on Meet the Press, the right winger seemed to say it won't happen.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.com