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Cutting Through the Gunk- the Deficit, Spending Cuts, Tax increases..oh My!
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on July 26, 2011
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Ok ladies & gents, no need to state your political opinions on this issue (in fact, PLEASE refrain from doing so)....
Where can I go to find good information (not s...
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- Denise P. - NPR is unbiased? Are you kidding me? You need to review your sources if you find them unbiased. As well as Fox News being biased? Really, they have bee...
- Oh right! For God's sake, don't check the "convoluted" government sites! LOL NPR is pretty unbiased. Reuters, BBC. The Annenberg Public Policy Center has www.fa...
- There is not a lot out there that is going to give you true answers. If you pick Fox news, it will go a little more to the right, if you pick almost anything else it ...
Unbiased Resources to Study the New Healthcare Legislation
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on March 25, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
I by no means wish to start having a philosophical or political debate about the HC reform law, but what resources have you found to be helpful in expl...
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- You can read it for yourself here: http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf I know a lot of people are saying that it is too long to read, but it is our re...
- My business insurance agent (whom I do not have health insurance with) sent me a document last evening explaining the new law. I thought it was a fairly clear and unb...
- Not sure if anyone provided this link yet, but this gives a very specific breakdown of the bill. Just the facts. And in an almost simple language form for people like ...
Having a Hard Time Accepting the World My Children Are Growing up In
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on September 21, 2010
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Equality, bigotry, religious freedom, persecution. Today the senate decided not to vote on the repeal of Don't ask don't tell. States are still debating gay marriage...
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- You just keep teaching your children that no one is better than the other, not to stereotype, and to be a good person. I have tried to teach my kids to be open minded...
- I think we've come a long way, actually. Raise your children to be the kind of people who can change the world! They'll experience hatred and prejudice in their live...
- All you can do is teach your children the values and morals that are important to you. When they come to you with questions about the world, you can tell them honestly...
Poll 4 in 10 Approve
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 28, 2011
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First off- I will not state that I understand politics. So that is why I ask. What is the deal with Obama and Boehner? One person wants to get more money out of us, th...
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- You do know that a poll can be slanted by the way of questioning to come up with whatever poll tally the ones running the poll want..??! Ask the questions right, and ...
- The poll actually shows a 52% disapproval rating of Obama vs. a 48% disapproval rating of Boehner. That's pretty close, actually. I'm not entirely sure what you me...
- I feel bad for Boehner (and I'm a Democrat). He's taking the blame for the whole Republican party. He can't get the most fiscally conservative Republicans to pass hi...
What Exactly Is a Gov'ment Shut Down??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 8, 2011
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I have not look to see if this is even a question. I was so still in elementry school/ junior high school. I do not remember or even know why it shut down. No one h...
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- This can help explain it: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42446224/ns/politics-the_new_york_times?GT1=43001 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdown
- I don't know what happens to the lawmakers during a govt shutdown. I do know the military got half their paycheck for the first part of April (pay for 1 instead of 2 ...
- A budget has to be agreed upon. If not - the money is not approved. No paychecks for government workers. No social security checks. No unemployemnt checks. Troops ...
Boycotting Fundraisers
Asked by S.B. from Portland
on July 13, 2008
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Good day to all you mamas out there:
I don't necessarily need advice on this topic as I already have my mind made up but I was just kind of peeking out there in int...
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- I agree! If you're not hit up at home then it's at your workplace. I understand the school's need additional funds but I'd rather give money than buy something I don...
- Oh I hear you - the magazine one seems to knock on my door the most. First off...I don't want anymore mags and am trying to wean them out and second...your pay way mor...
- Sabra B, I had to laugh when I read your post. I dread when the kids bring home those fundraising catalogs of cheap stuff. The kids beg and beg me to buy stuff so t...
Hard to Be Smart When You're Lied To
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on July 26, 2011
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OK. So for moms who are following politics and watched the State of the Union and Republican Response last night, and have been keeping up with the situation (not peop...
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- A. J., I love you. Can I be your VP?
- A., I sure do like some of your ideas. Individual income taxes in the US are actually significantly LOWER than taxes in other countries (except Japan). I would be in f...
- It's all a big blame game, and the reason for that is it's all about perspective. None of them think they're lying. Think about when you get in a heated argument wit...
Need to Ask It - What Did You Think of Obama's Job Speech?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on September 9, 2011
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Please be NICE, we have proven in the past we can state our opinions on this "sensitive" subject and not be mean.
Neither party is right. They all need to grow up ...
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- creating jobs in this manner worked once for our nation, making us strong. I don't see why it couldn't work again. but in all fairness, I did not watch the speech.
- I'm reading a lot of history right now. The way I read it, these plans did NOT work in the past. These plans put the country deep into debt and they had the same pus...
- Spending more money that we don't have is not a very bright idea.Creating more & more debt just to pass on to the next President to deal with.Companies are getting by ...
Are You Being Bombarded with Political Phone Calls?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on February 27, 2012
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I have had 10 calls so far today and it's only 1:00 p.m. The calls start at 8 a.m. and don't stop until 9 p.m. I'm not a member of any kind of political organization...
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- Ugh - it'll end when you primary is over. This rarely happens in my state because no one cares about us in federal elections and we had the same senators for decades. ...
- M.: I get phone calls - however - I am NOT bombarded with them. You can put yourself on the National Do NOT call list/registry - by going here: https://www.don...
- You likely filled in your phone number on your vote registration card. I did campaign work years ago and we used the phone numbers from registered voters who included ...
Max Number of Students in Texas Public Schools
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on June 12, 2011
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Just wondering if anyone knows, or can point me in the right direction, of the max number of students in TX public schools. Or is it different in every district? I j...
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- The problem isn't student/teacher ratio. The problem is the lack of discipline. In the 50s and 60s the class size for 1-6 grades was usually around 32. Our teachers...
- It is 22 for k-4th but districts may get waivers. When I was a team leader I could have 24. Where did you hear 26? If it is the gossip in the neighborhood, call the...
- Right now, the state law is 22:1 for grades K-2. That said, schools just have to apply for a waiver to exceed this. They also are then required to send a letter home t...
