Politicians always subscribe to the theory that throwing money at a problem, regardless of whether the money is ever even used to fix it, is always the solution to said problem. They never concern themselves with the actual implementation of their “fixes”. They simply allocate our money to federal agencies tasked with carrying out their wishes and their job is done. Yet another problem solved.

The economic stimulus package being jointly crafted by the President and the House is not the answer to our problems. It may not help. In fact, it may exacerbate our economic woes. It is by no means a done deal and must pass in the Senate, which signalled that they wanted it expanded.

In its current form, this socialist tripe; this stimulus package consists of tax rebates to 117 million Americans; Six hundred dollars to individuals who earn up to $75,000.00 and $1,200.00 + $300.00 per child for families who earn up to $150,000.00. People or families with incomes above those thresholds (who ironically pay the vast majority of income taxes) will see their rebates shrink as their income rises. Families with incomes above $200,000.00 don’t get squat.

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Insanity (L.) - In ~ `san ~ i ~ tee -

1. A disease, defect or lack of understanding of such severity, that one is prevented from having the mental capacity required by law to understand the nature of their acts or the difference between right and wrong.

2. Endless repetition of the same task with the expectation of a different result.

The media should really stop floating phrases such as “turning point” to describe the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It is really irresponsible. We’ve heard of turning points in this war many times before.

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The investigation into the alleged massacres that occurred both in Haditha, Iraq in November 2005, and Hamdaniya, Iraq in April 2006 undoubtedly have a long way to go. In the last week some of the Marines alleged to have taken part in the Hamdaniya incident have been placed in shackles at Camp Pendleton with more restrictions placed on them than the inmates at Guantanamo. Others have been referred to by US Congressmen as cold blooded murderers, despite the fact no charges have yet been filed.

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Back when I played football, I learned many valuable lessons. Lessons about guts. Lessons about determination and sucking it up. Lessons about sacrifice and putting the team’s best interests above your own; about continuing the fight until the clock runs out.

President Bush, Congressman John Murtha and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have all come out and made inflammatory statements in regards to supposed atrocities committed by US Marines without any basis for doing so, other than the allegations of some Iraqi villagers and despite statements to the contrary by those involved.

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As a pollywog, it doesn’t take long before you learn to keep your mouth shut.

I had just left the bus at Basic Training. I was next in line for the barber chair watching the guys in front of me –some of whom had that rock star length hair– get it buzzed right off. When I sat in the chair, I expected the barber to just buzz my head like he had done to all of the other recruits who went before me.

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