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I'm sure all of us here are wondering what the hell is going on with the phony "outrage" going on in Congress with the AIG bonus payouts. The chattering class, also known as NBC, CNN ect are all in a huff.
"How dare these people use taxpayers money to pay out money to people who lead the company off a cliff and force taxpayers to bail them out!!" I have a couple of quick thoughts on this but I need some help here.
My information could be wrong. I'm out here, only receiving news here and there, n… Continue

We are told not to rock the boat. We are told that all will be well. Just go out shopping and nothing will happen to us. I decided to take a shot. I decided to challange the CW of the day and the news. Nothing was spared. My "test subjects" were the crew of the ship I'm stationed on, the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2).
The topics ranged from keeping your paycheck, the fairtax, the new president and a host of others.
I can now report with conviction that we have nothing to fear. All is well.

I lied, w… Continue

Hey, My first ever posting of a blog anywhere! Give me a grade between A or F. Just don't expect anything
great. I'm going from what I've learned over the years and just want either confirmation or correction.

Here are 5 question I would dearly love answers for:
1)Did we not once start a revolt over higher taxes with the British? I wonder if anyone can tell me what the tax rate was THEN as it is NOW?
2)Did the Civil War start over slavery or higher taxes? I"m not sure if the war was fought for… Continue