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    Are they telling us the truth?

    In the U.S. 20/2/10 the following items are selling for: Mahi-Mahi fillet $5.99lb Haddock fillet $ $7.99lb Fresh Grouper fillet $9.99lb Tuna Steaks $7.99lb Tilapia fillet $1.99lb N.Y. Strip Steaks $3.49lb whole or half boneless Italian sausage $1.99lb If the items are cheaper in Canada then...
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    Libya bars European visitors

    GENEVA – Libya is barring and threatening to expel visitors from 25 European nations in a bizarre escalation of a dispute that began two years ago when Switzerland arrested leader Moammar Gadhafi's son on suspicion of beating his servants. Libya bars European visitors in bizarre dispute - Yahoo...
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    Can muslims be good canadians?

    CAN MUSLIMS BE GOOD CANADIANS? (This is certainly 'food-for-thought'. What do you think?) This is very interesting and we all need to read it from start to finish And send it on to everyone. Maybe this is why our Canadian Muslims are so quiet and not speaking out about any...
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    pot cookies

    This is funny.:lol::lol: FBI: Unruly passenger blames medical pot cookies PITTSBURGH -- A San Francisco man claims he was high on a double dose of medical marijuana cookies when he screamed, dropped his pants and attacked crew members on a cross-country flight, forcing its diversion to...
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    Should the U.S. Census Offer 'Negro' as an Identity Option?

    The immediate reason the word Negro is on the Census is simple enough: in the 2000 Census, more than 56,000 people wrote in Negro to describe their identity - even though it was already on the form. Some people, it seems, still strongly identify with the term, which used to be a perfectly polite...
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    Oil, Boom is it really over

    Looks like we will have oil for a few more years. Do you think we were conned about oil being in short supply? Cramped on Land, Big Oil Bets at Sea: In May, the first wells from Chevron's latest Gulf of Mexico project came online. The wells are now pumping 125,000 barrels of oil a day...
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    What exactly is Canada's place in the world?

    You do discuss national politics, but no one has actually said or discussed exactly what is Canada's place in the world. I see where you grumble a lot about little things going on in Canada, but not much substance about how you can solve anything logically. It seems to always be someone else's...
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    Come on Down and be Happy.

    Is there anything more important in life than being happy? Seems everything else just pales to it. Ever wondered if you'd be happier in sunny Florida or snow-covered Minnesota? New research on state-level happiness could answer that question. Florida and two other sunshine states made it to...
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    California Should Copy Texas

    What really is California. doing besides ripping off their people? 12/07/2009 07:30 PM ET California: While Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger worries about rising seas, his state sinks below the waves. Don't mess with Texas, they say. But California and the nation could follow its lead. Last...
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    Points to Ponder

    If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still #2? If there is no God, who pops up the next Kleenex? If white wine goes with fish, do white grapes go with sushi? If you ate pasta and antipasta, would you still be hungry? If you can't drink and drive, why do bars have parking lots? If you...
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    Freedom of Speech threatened??

    Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban Friday 20th November, 09:20 AM JST GENEVA — Four years after cartoons of the prophet Muhammad set off violent protests across the Muslim world, Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs...
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    Hackers shutting down worlds power grids.

    Seems we are entering a new era of warfare, cyber war, the likes of which we haven't seen before. Officially states have not been named, but China, Iran, Russia and just about anybody with a computer have been toying around with Brazil, U.S. defense department etc. Brazil blackouts hit up to...
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    Never Forget

    Be grateful and thankful that long ago people were brave enough to take a stand for their beliefs. YouTube - A Pittance of Time - Terry Kelly
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    Something is Happening 2010 - 2012

    Liz Cheney takes on 'radical' White House President Obama has finally caused the beginning of the end for the Democrats. To many wimps running the show today. Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s eldest daughter Liz will launch a new group aimed at rallying opposition to the “radical” foreign...
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    How American Social Security was stolen.

    How American Social Security was stolen. Guess what folks, it wasn't Bush. The Democrats stole our Social Security. Why some may say? Because there was so much money in it that it would never run out. Guess what we are almost broke. Find me any senator or president today that would acknowledge...
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    Canadian Immigration?

    Seems there is a little dilemma here, I know if the man were of another color there would almost be no question of granting him refugee status. (In the U.S. or Canada) TORONTO – Canada's federal government said Thursday it was challenging a contentious Canadian immigration board panel ruling...
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    Illegal Aliens - Jail Population

    Since so many illegal aliens are in American jails, how about just deporting them to where they came from. Imprisoned Illegal Aliens Should Be Deported Monday, August 31, 2009 4:25 PM By: Ed Koch (x mayor of New York City) I have a proposal which I hope the Obama administration...
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    Should we bring back DDT?

    After all the damage to wildlife, some want to bring back DDT again. A leading entomologist describes the death and suffering caused by insect-borne diseases, and tells why we must bring back DDT. http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/articles/Fall02/Mosquitoes.html The best example of...
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    Could FDR have been the greatest of the Presidential Con Men?

    I do not think FDR was as great as people say. Seems that FDR's policies actually prolonged and exacerbated the economic disaster, swelled the federal goverment and prevented the country from turning around quickly. WW-II is what ended the so called "Great Depression", The "New Deal" hampered...
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    Is a fetus a Human being?

    This topic is popping up all over the place, so I thought it could use it's own thread. This premise I came across should get some feedback. We can start with this:A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact. BIG BLUE WAVE: A fetus is a human being. That’s a scientific fact A fetus...