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    The US Voting System is Broken

    The US election system is broken...and heres why. Corporate money at the conventions.....UNFREEKIN' BELIVABLE!! A MUST READ http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Politics/Vote2004/corporations_conventions_040726-1.html This story just aired on ABC Nightly News....
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    Canada's Role in Sudan

    Any thoughts? Our role in Sudan http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/comment/story.html?id=31bbdd3a-16c2-4974-b49a-fb652651ebf0 National Post Monday, July 26, 2004 Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, has raised the spectre of military intervention in Sudan, where...
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    U.S. 'Correctional Population' Hits New High-- WHY?

    Why do you suppose this is? U.S. 'Correctional Population' Hits New High By FOX BUTTERFIELD http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/26/national/26parole.html?ex=1091419200&en=02cfb1306c875ba4&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1 The number of Americans under the control of the criminal justice system grew by...
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    Moral Dilemma or Clear Cut?

    What to do in Sudan-- help or wait for another Rwanda? Sudan Militants Threaten Attacks on Western Troops Sun Jul 25, 2004 07:29 PM ET KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A group calling itself Mohammed's army on Sunday called on Muslims to prepare to fight Western forces sent on any mission to western...
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    Never Underestimate the Value of an Education

    'Fagins' ran school for young thieves on Siberian island By Andrew Osborn in St Petersburg 24 July 2004 http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/story.jsp?story=544114 Russian police have uncovered an Oliver Twist-style training camp for teenage thieves run by elderly criminals on a remote...
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    Armstrong wins sixth TDF!

    Unreal-- and after beating cancer. One of the great athletes of all time. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040725/D841TOPO1.html
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    New Terror in the Skies! Shocking!

    Bird blamed for nuclear incident From correspondents in Arizona July 22, 2004 A BIRD dropping may have short-circuited a unit at the largest nuclear power complex in the US, causing the plant to shut down last month, investigators said. "There were eyewitnesses," said Kwin Peterson, a...
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    Canadian/American Comparison

    Pretty interesting read....and a few good laughs as well...enjoy! http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005369 ON THE FRONTIER Go Ahead, Call Us Cowboys A visit to the Alaska-Canada border brings home the differences between the cultures. BY ANDREW KLEINFELD AND JUDITH KLEINFELD...
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    HORROR of HORRORS!! A 36 Hour Work Week?

    France Faces Changes in Global Economy By PAMELA SAMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS VENISSIEUX, France (AP) - In the birthplace of the people's revolution, French workers are renowned for revolting against threats to their lavish vacation, retirement and health benefits. Strikes, virtually a ritual...
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    REALLY DUMB QUESTION

    Im having trouble posting pics from files.. What am I doing wrong? Please, do not take that as open season on my politics... :lol:
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    Age Old Question, and more

    A 2nd grader asked her mother the age-old question, "How did I get here?" Her mother told her, "God sent you." "Did God send you, too?" asked the child. "Yes, Dear," the mother replied. "What about Grandma and Grandpa?" the child persisted. "He sent them...
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    Ever Wonder Where You Money Goes?

    Find out where your money has been.... No doubt about, some people hav eway too much time on their hands... http://www.whereswilly.com/
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    Rules, Rules and More Rules...

    Finally, the guys side of the story. I must admit, it's pretty good. We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE! 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it...
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    There are WAY too many surveys...

    Not So Fast, John Kerry; Survey Says President Bush Has Best Hair STERLING, Ill., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- May the best candidate win, but when it comes to the best presidential hair, George W. Bush has America's vote, according to Wahl Clipper Corporation's 2004 Grooming Survey and First...
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    If you were God....

    If you were God, how would run things? Would you run things? How could you explain the joys and the pains, the happiness and suffering? Answer the question and then post a new question.... Dear God.....Why are we here?