Monday, May 26, 2008FEMA: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVINGThe word "gift" in German means poison. The connection crossed my mind as I read the latest FEMA boondoggle regarding the illnesses that are now cropping up in the thousands of Katrina victims who were given trailers and mobile homes. The lack of oversight and complete disregard of environmental... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 9:16 AM Comments (4) (link) Friday, May 23, 2008THE COALITION OF THE PAIDIn a devastating recent audit carried out by the Defense Department Office of the Inspector General led by retired lieutenant general Claude Kicklighter, many billions (thats BILLIONS with a "B") of tax payer dollars were paid out to various contractors, Iraqi's and a whole slew of other folks... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 6:38 AM Comments (5) (link) Tuesday, May 20, 2008NOT SO FAST...That is the headline on a full page ad taken out by WomenCountPAC in San Francisco. A PAC is an independent political organization that does not represent any particular candidate but usually advocates for a cause, like abortion (pro or con), or guns (pro or con), etc. This particular ad is... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 5:20 AM Comments (4) (link) Friday, May 16, 2008OH SANDRA DAY...TOO LITTLE TOO LATEEx-Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman ever appointed to the bench, appeared before congress this week, and it was a sad, pitiful scene. She retired in 2005 to take care of her husband John who was suffering with Alzheimers Disease. It is a mind destroying illness that... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 4:56 AM Comments (2) (link) Wednesday, May 7, 2008HOW NOT TO HELPIf something can possibly be done wrong, the bush administration will find a way. One would think that a huge natural disaster that kills thousands and puts millions of people out of their homes would be an opportunity for nations and governments to put their political differences aside and do the... Sign in to see full entry.posted by Cynthia at 4:39 AM Comments (6) (link) |
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