spalladino

@spalladino (17891)

United States • Age 69

Joined myLot 16 years ago

There are wannabe cowgirls...and then you have the real thing.

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Let Libyans solve their own problem

bhanusb @bhanusb (5709) • India 21 Mar 11

America and its allies are performing missile attack on Libya. They are helping the rebels to oust Qaddafi from power. Why America is pocking nose in Libya's internal affair? Let Libyans solve their own problem. Is America is the...

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spalladino Why is it that you believe this is an American operation when it's been widely reported that the military action currently ongoing in Libya is the result of United Nations Resolution 1973? America is part of a coalition of many other nations who are all taking...

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Do You Think There is Peer Pressure on MyLot?

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 20 Mar 11

Everybody has heard of peer pressure, but most people argue that they are not affected by it, or at least not affected as 'most people.' The truth is, we are all affected by the people we interact with, many of whom we don't even...

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spalladino I've been participating in online discussion forums for probably 15 years now and they are what they are...discussion forums. Yes, friendships are made but for the most part they consist of the non-personal exchange of ideas and opinions. I'd have to say that...

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Obama begins an illegal war in Libya, where are the anti-Bush people now?

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 20 Mar 11

I'm truly fascinated by the left in this country. For the last decade I've heard them screaming about Bush's illegal war in Iraq. The Iraq war was voted on in congress and received bipartisan support yet many of the same morons...

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spalladino I thought the U.S. and U.K. were taking out air defense systems controlled by Gaddafi's military in order to keep the French jet that are enforcing the No Fly Zone from being shot down? I know I've been busy lately but didn't I hear, see and read something...

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Bush Doctrine - Palin Doctrine - Obama Doctrine

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16679) • Boston, Massachusetts 20 Mar 11

Now that US forces are involved in establishing a no fly zone over Libya and firing missiles on military targets, it's useful to consider the reasons the US involves itself in foreign revolts and the removal of dictators. It's...

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spalladino If you look at the big picture when it comes to the entire region (since Libya does not exist in a vacuum) along with what has been going on behind the scenes, and not simply focus on public statements, it seems to me that Obama was following nobody's...

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It's 3am, where is your President?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Mar 11

You may recall the campaign ads put out by Hillary Clintons campaign about answering the phone at 3am. Well, here we are. It is tough times indeed. There is a lot going on that should involve our President. There are foreign...

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spalladino Seems to me that he's handling things just fine. Our Navy, along with other members of the coalition, are currently engaged in operations in Libya as planned. (Just because the media wasn't informed didn't mean that there weren't plans made.) Clearly the...

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Libya Declares Cease Fire After U.N. Approves Intervention

gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 18 Mar 11

An article found at WashingtonPost, written by Liz Sly, and others ... breaking 3/18/11: Tripoli, Libya - The Libyan government declared a cease-fire Friday in its battle against rebels seeking to oust longtime leader Moammar...

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spalladino Well, gladys, I see that the usual suspects have been busy playing the blame game instead of answering your question. IMO, the Loon of Libya will not step down, he will be charged with crimes against humanity along with some others...that is if he lives long...

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Illinois Att.General wants to publicly list all owners of guns & gun permits

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 9 Mar 11

This is clearly one of the dumbest anti-gun left wing ideas I've ever heard. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois want to make public a list of every gun owner, and holder of a gun permit in the state. She wants the list to...

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spalladino This is ridiculous and I'm glad the state police have some common sense. No one should lose their right to privacy (yes, this is a violation) for exercising their constitutional right to own a weapon. It's a personal decision that should only involve the...

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The Supreme Court Again Rejects "Birther" Appeal

gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 7 Mar 11

CNN reports that the Sup.Ct. has again rejected an appeal from a "birther" proponent questioning the citizenship of President Obama. Today, the Court turned aside without comment a request for a rehearing of various claims, after...

birthers rejected again

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spalladino The *lawyers* who have pushed the majority of these cases are making a fortune on this issue so I'm sure wasting the court's time does not fall anywhere on their radar screen. Most notably, Orly Taitz, has received massive amounts of money from donations...

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a clear and present danger

epicure35 @epicure35 (2814) • United States 3 Mar 11

The foreign and domestic enemy in the WH is about to deliver the coup de grace to a country that is falling apart at the seams due to his mission of jihad. Not only is our Dept. of Homeland Security rife with radical Muslims, our...

a clear and present danger

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spalladino "Campbell's and Subway have succumbed to Muslim halal slaughter methods. Animals are not stunned before slaughter, just slashed and drained of their blood in order to become food "offered to idols", as in allah." Epicure, I know it seems like I'm always on...

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Sick pay without being sick!

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 28 Feb 11

Hooray! wouldn't that be great! The deal is you get to save up sick hours every week, until you retire, then you could retire with thousands more than your retirement! There's only ONE problem! It's only for state and...

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spalladino This goes on in private business that offers sick pay as well. Unless there is a company policy that causes the sick pay an employee accumulates to expire after a certain period of time, those hours can accumulate and are paid to the employee when he/she...

3 Mar 11

Supreme Court Rule "FOR" Military Funeral Protesters

gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 2 Mar 11

Breaking news is that the Sup.Ct. has ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. Holding that the 1st Amendment protects these fundamentalist's attention getting anti-gay protests outside military funerals....

court rules for fundamentalists

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spalladino Unfortunately, yes, even disgusting people like this hateful group have rights. Of course, other groups also have the same rights and can position themselves...and their much larger signs...in front of those morons like some were planning to do at that little...

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Cutting welfare is a step back for Civil Rights

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 1 Mar 11

I dont know about you but I am so done with this dumb as5 race card. According to the Congressional Black Caucus, the budget cuts proposed by Republicans is a step back for Civil Rights. [b]"It's really especially poignant that...

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spalladino "Survival of the fittest." That's right laglen...let's get those kids out there on the corner begging for spare change like they did back in the good old days! "We" are flipping broke??? No, this country as a whole is NOT flipping broke but let's make...

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Republican U.S. House of Representatives

gladys46 @gladys46 (1205) • United States 1 Mar 11

Reportedly, on February 19, the Republican House passed a "leadership" resolution cutting 1.7 billion from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The vote was along party lines, with all the House Democrats voting "NO" and all...

backdoor social security undermining

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spalladino Of course they don't, which is why they don't care. As Annie has already posted, it's already a long, frustrating process to be approved for Social Security Disability. I know several people who fought for years before their benefits were approved but the most...

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Welcome to America, please provide your DNA

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 27 Feb 11

The Department of Homeland Security is getting a new toy. A DNA tester. This is to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking. http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/02/26/news-tsa-scanner-1-2/ Just imagine...

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spalladino I think parking tickets are a stretch...but many, if not all, (I don't know) states routinely take a DNA sample when someone is arrested. This has not only lead to the solving of some previously unsolved crimes but has also resulted in the release of several...

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What Civil Disobedience really is...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 27 Feb 11

Civil Disobedience is breaking laws as part of acts of protest or demonstration. It is used when people feel they can't get their voices heard if they make nice and obey the laws. The laws broken during civil disobedience are...

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spalladino Good discussion, Ted...and I agree with you. The first time I participated in civil disobedience I was 17 years old and chose to join an anti-war demonstration being held in front of my high school. Many college and high school students across the country...

28 Feb 11

If you raise taxes on "The Rich", why do you think "The Rich" will stay?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 23 Feb 11

Class Warfare Warriors only seem to have one answer for any question about states balancing their budgets. That is, "raise taxes on the rich". The more motivated ones even go so far as to point out statistics on how much "The...

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spalladino Are you suggesting that the playing field is level state by state now, Ted? There are already several states in the country that have lower...or higher taxes...than others so how will raising taxes change that?

25 Feb 11

Government budgets, sacred cows, and jobs.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 23 Feb 11

Even though everyone says they want the state or federal budgets to be balanced, few people really mean it. In fact, most people really don't care how much the government spends, as long as their sacred cows get the lion's...

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spalladino Not "everyone" believes that balancing the state and federal budgets is the top priority at this particular time. I, for instance, feel that unemployment and putting folks back to work is much more important than a balanced budget and, news flash, the majority...

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the color purple

epicure35 @epicure35 (2814) • United States 21 Feb 11

The January 15, 2008 Youtube video of rabble rouser, "community organizer", "senator", now criminal usurper Barack Hussein Obama has surfaced, courtesy Andrew Breitbart. In it he lauds S.E.I.U thugs for supporting him "early and...

the color purple

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spalladino Odd discussion, even for you epicure. Are you suggesting that Chicago alone elected Obama as president? Are you suggesting that "threats and intimidation" were used in every county and state in the Union? Do you even know how many voting districts there are in...

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South Dakota & Draconian Law

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 20 Feb 11

The "Pro Life" folks (and I use the term loosely, you will understand why in a moment) are at it again in South Dakota with a new Draconian bill that they hope to make law. This particular bill is designed not only to trample Roe...

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spalladino IMO this has little hope of becoming law. A woman has the same rights as a man when it comes to her physical health and wellbeing. Pregnancy is a personal condition and any discussions or decisions regarding one should only be between her and the medical...

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Westboro Baptist Church goes after children!

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 21 Feb 11

The infamous Westboro Baptist Church known for their hatred of 'f*gs', targeting of Jewish temples, and protests at solder's funerals are now seeking more innocent targets. They held protests outside the schools attended by...

westboro baptist church

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spalladino As far as I know, this happened in 2009 and then this group of idiots set their sights on others. They are definitely a disgusting group of parasites...but D.C. is also used to protests so I'm sure they went unnoticed by most in the immediate area.

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