travelinjon

@travelinjon (49)

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McCain calls Obama's refundable tax credits "welfare", but his own "reform"

ClarusVisum @ClarusVisum (2163) • United States 17 Oct 08

"A new McCain-Palin Web ad characterizes Obama's proposed refundable tax credits as "welfare." But McCain himself proposes refundable tax credits, too, as part of his health care plan, and calls them "reform."" --...

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travelinjon This is a two way street. both camepaigns do it in one form or another. What disturbing is this isn't the dirtiest presidential campaign ever nor is it the meanest politics has ever been here, so far no one has been shot on the white house lawn and no one has...

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McCain and the GOP's Robocalls

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 17 Oct 08

The GOP and John McCain's campaign are now using robocalls. The call begins: "Hello. I'm calling for John McCain and the RNC," before telling recipients that they "need to know that Barack Obama has worked closely with domestic...

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travelinjon Any phone call that is insolicited or not from family and friends should be illegal in my mind. When it comes to campaigns for president don't they innundate us with enough propaganda anyway do they need to robocall us. Now if one wanted to call me personally...

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Both these men missed their true calling, lol

xfahctor @xfahctor (14118) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 17 Oct 08

Now THIS is how the debates should have been held. I watched the Alfred E Smith dinner last night. Traditionally, during an election year, both candidates are invited to speak and traditionally they roast each other and themselves...

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travelinjon Its good to see the lighter side of politics again. This event did more to put a human face on the candidates than all three debates and most of the campaigns have managed to do in all these months. In trying time humor is often an aid I would love to see...

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Politics-Do you vote with faith of good done to this country?

vsridhar36 @vsridhar36 (346) • India 17 Oct 08

I do not vote at all.I stay neutral when it comes to the political issues and political interests.Any way it is not a big thing and i does not affect me much.All people have ups and down and make the common human error.They do...

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good done to country

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travelinjon I'll start with the classic quote. If you don't vote you can't complain. It sounds like you have an interest and I think you should expand that interest to action and the easiest political action is voting. Take the pluge into democracy you might like it and...

17 Oct 08

Excuses used about not voting.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Oct 08

What ever excuse a person uses for not voting is merely a statement about what they consider more important than their right to vote.

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travelinjon I am a proud voter. In fact as of today I have voted in this current election and I would encourage everyone to do so. Isn't a part of american freedom the right not to vote. Would you prefer a situation like the one they have in Australia where if you...

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What would happen?

edgyk8inmomma @edgyk8inmomma (2157) • United States 11 Oct 08

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin, and many other Founders wanted officials to be volunteers? They didn't think governmental officials should be on the taxpayers payroll...becasue they wanted the people to only have to pay taxes...

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travelinjon I am all for it. It would be nice to think it would attract people who cared for more than the money.

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I'm SeventyTwo and I approve this message!

SeventyTwo @SeventyTwo (273) • United States 11 Oct 08

Is anyone as tired of hearing this slogan as I am ? All the politicians continually use this after there advertisements, as if no one else has noticed. They all talk of change, but can't even think of an original slogan. If they...

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travelinjon If it is an add the campaign officially endorses they have to say that little blurb by law. It is annoying bu it is there so you now who made the message. an example would be. In the past someone could make an extremely hateful ad and just put it in the air...

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Go or not Go?

tapdancer @tapdancer (44) • China 11 Oct 08

Hello, I don't know if someone has faced the situation. Now it let me feel embarrassed. Story is as following. My headquater office offers me two tickets for a tour in a famous resort in Nov due to my good performance. And the...

choice

job

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travelinjon Enjoy the trip. Your headquarters thought you deserved the trip. I fsome one else did they woud have been offered a trip too. Your co-workers may be upset. But if you comeback happy it might help the whole. happiness is contagious. Just my thought. I wouldnt...

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do you think that robots will soon have artificial intelligence?

eaforeman6 @eaforeman6 (8979) • United States 11 Oct 08

How far in the furture do you think it will be before Robots have artificial intelligence? They will be able to clean your house, wait on you and answer your questions.How will you feel about purchasing a robot that can help run...

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travelinjon Soon, all to soon. The lazy person in me loves the idea of having robots around to do so many things i just don't want to do. The utopian in me sees a world where we no longer have to rely on people to do the unpleasent tasks and we can become more...

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when you pack, are you a light packer or a heavy packer? Which do you prefer?

eaforeman6 @eaforeman6 (8979) • United States 11 Oct 08

When you pack to go somewhere do you travel lightly or do you always pack most everything when you go ? Do you like to pack carrying one bag or do you like carrying several? My husband sayss that when I pack , the bags feel like...

heavt

light

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travelinjon I travel alot and have spent literally months living out of a back pack. I dont pack anything I can't carry for several miles.

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Do you ever give books away?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (161800) • United States 10 Oct 08

I always have bought books as gifts, for my children, my siblings, and my grandchildren, now. I have an opportunity to give books away right now to some teens who are in a group home waiting for foster placement. It feels so good....

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travelinjon I am walking book exchange. I am constantly giving and recieving books. Knowledge is a dish best served to many.

11 Oct 08

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Why do the Presidential candidates keep telling Americans to sacrifice more?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 7 Oct 08

Haven't Americans sacrificed enough? Should it be up to the average American to have a lesser quality life, in order for America to be stronger? And, would the sacrifice actually make a difference? Or, should politicians...

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travelinjon I'm afraid that we have not yet begun to sacrifice. Notice that they don't ask just the poor to scrifice they ask all americans to sacrifice. If you consider it an appeal tp the wealthy it may not sting so much. Remember others are worse off.

8 Oct 08

Economy will not crash

Arkie69 @Arkie69 (2156) • United States 28 Sep 08

Here is why I don't believe our economy won't completely crash. Here is a statement straight off the CNNmoney.com web site. "The bottom line is that the vast majority of the nation/s 8,500 banks are in good shape, and when banks...

investors

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travelinjon I hat to go prof on you all. NOt so much. Answer these questions. What is Money? What is Credit? Why is the current ecomomy "failing"?

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I need Halloween decorating ideas

BethTN81 @BethTN81 (564) • United States 28 Sep 08

I have just started decorating the house and yard for Halloween. I have a cute little fall decoration in the yard with hay and cornstalks, but I want to do more. Anyone have any tips or ideas? I still have the porch to decorate,...

decorating ideas

decoration

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travelinjon This is a little on the strange side. When I was a child one piece of halloween yard decore sticks out more than any other. A fake guillatine made of 2x2s cardbord and foil. draped behind over it a scare crow and in front of it a basket full of pumpkins. I...

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I am opposing Obama becasue he is black.

firewind451 @firewind451 (129) 25 Sep 08

Actually that's not true. However I am interested in what any of you would say to someone who holds that opinion.

black

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travelinjon In my mind it is the same as not voting for someone because of gender, religion, ets... No one ever lost an eletion underestimating the taste of americans. Sorry the qoute is money not elections.

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An Idea I like

Arkie69 @Arkie69 (2156) • United States 27 Sep 08

I received this email that spelled out a real good solution to this bail out thing. I'll sort of skip over it but you will get the idea. It involved instead of giving that $85,000,000,000 to AIG you give it to the public. Give...

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travelinjon There is another reason this wont work. If, in theory you gave every person in the states one million dollars. Prices would adjust accordingly. Look at the trillion dollr bills Zimbabwe is printing and those will by you a can of peaches. Take the same...

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I am so confused now.

trisha_nava82 @trisha_nava82 (1379) • United States 28 Sep 08

I straight up was planning on voting for McCain, and may still just do that. Cause honestly I don't like Obama. He hasn't said anything to make me sway my vote. There are some things that I don't like what McCain is planning on...

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travelinjon Please vote. It is very important especially in the local contest. Things that affect your daily life directly are on the ballot. Its more than just the president that we will be voting for. On that note do what every one else has said research etc. In the...

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McCain Camp Insiders Say Palin is "Clueless"...

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 28 Sep 08

McCain/Palin supporters, you are perfectly welcome to just pass this discussion by or take it with a grain of salt, whatever your hearts desire because I know no matter which of many sources I use you're not going to believe this...

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travelinjon The short version is be on the look out for a surprise. I know most people expect a solid Biden victory. There is no doubt he is more expierienced. However this is poltics and as has been noted on other boards about the Presidential debates Bush was not even...

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