Posts Made By: Jim Johnson

Russ Carroll said:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443816804578000484118713060.html?mod=opinion_newsreel



However, as the article concludes:

"President Obama has already said that if re-elected he plans to continue working outside the congressional budget process, meaning more years with no budget or bipartisan input into the allocation of taxpayer resources. That leaves the odds high of more credit downgrades, damage to growth and lower equity and house prices as recession sets in. Meanwhile, the capital-gains tax rate is scheduled to rise to 23.8% from 15%, hammering the after-tax value of assets.

It doesn't have to be this way. Strong presidential leadership could steer us away from fiscal and monetary disaster and set a path toward growth. Great countries like ours move forward because people choose a better course after a policy failure."

Rod Kaufman said:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-voter-registration-20120929,0,5690240.story
Geez...

Dave Snope said:

Hillary understands who creates jobs and how to let the free market work and how to free people to find jobs.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed support for loosening regulations, particularly on small businesses, because “too many people still can’t find jobs�

“On the economic front, we are zeroing in on small and medium-sized enterprises because they are the growth engines in any economy,� Clinton said. “They create the bulk of new jobs and they spread wealth more broadly through more communities. And when people have the opportunity to unleash their talents and create something of their own, they are more invested...

What's the punch line? She's believes in this for Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. American companies need more regulation and more taxes and must be forced to pay for contraception and abortions that are against their religion.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/hillary-loosen-regulation-because-too-many-people-still-can-t-find-jobs-tunisia-egypt

Rod Kaufman said:

http://news.yahoo.com/ikea-deleted-women-saudi-version-catalogue-121409342--finance.html
The Saudis should be the ones doing the regretting...

Robert Provin said:

Notwithstanding NASA cooking the data and storms breaking up the ice, it seems the Arctic is warming nonetheless!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001095903.htm

Rob Wiederrich said:

Vary eye-opening video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgvMGLdc908&feature=player_embedded

George Blahun said:


This is no surprise to me, having been a vegetarian for 36 years and a former zoo keeper, but I'll bet the Texas Cattlemen's Association (the group that sued Oprah for saying red meat was unhealthy) would disagree.
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Animals are conscious and should be treated as such
October 1, 2012

Are animals conscious? Yes, says the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness, publicly proclaimed by three eminent neuroscientists, David Edelman of the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, California, Philip Low of Stanford University and Christof Koch of the California Institute of Technology, Marc Bekoff writes in New Scientist.


“Non-human animals have the neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and neurophysiological substrates of conscious states along with the capacity to exhibit intentional behaviors,� the declaration says.

“Consequently, the weight of evidence indicates that humans are not unique in possessing the neurological substrates that generate consciousness. Non-human animals, including all mammals and birds, and many other creatures, including octopuses, also possess these neurological substrates.�

“I hope the declaration will be used to protect animals from being treated abusively and inhumanely,� says Bekoff. �All too often, sound scientific knowledge about animal cognition, emotions and consciousness is not recognized in animal welfare laws.�

However, the European Union’s Treaty of Lisbon, which came into force on December 1, 2009, recognizes that animals are sentient beings and calls on member states to “pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals� in agriculture, fisheries, transport, research and development and space policies.�

Greg Shaffer said:

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/10/01/omb-well-reimburse-employers-for-warn-act-fallout/

There is also a Foxnews video here


http://video.foxnews.com/v/1875959242001/administration-urging-companies-to-ignore-the-warn-act/

Darian Rachal said:

This fellow has Obama 'summed up' pretty well: http://www.city-journal.org/2012/eon1005ak.html .