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[The American Prospect Articles] At the same time, the other concern that we have to address is how to stop the assault on Social Security by those who oppose it altogether: those who wish to slash benefits and those who wish to raise the retirement age in ways that will also result in payments being cut. More than anything else, this is a program that has always been popular, always been appreciated.
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[US Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum] Social Security in the Red - U.S. Politics Online: A Political ...: Increasing the SS tax rates and/or income gap will only dely the inevitable since Congress has increased the rates since 1954 after the passage of FICA and FECA. Short term solutions may be to increase retirmement age, put more workers into the system, thus eliminating 457 programs or making non resident aliens subject to social security, and so forth.
[Vote 4 The USA] Congress Irrationality and Arm forces Loss in Afghanistan | Vote 4 ...: But the fact that American blood is paid in far away lands, where this blood can be saved and secured by the government. America is advised to revise its foreign policies and begin withdrawing its forces from abroad. Modern day technologies owned by the USA, is capable to control the world without wars. Attention of the Congress have to be redirected toward the safety and security of American citizens, at home and abroad, and to do that job, they have to think positively in terms of justice and human rights toward other nations and citizens. (not as they did in 768 Resolution). The past administration brought up these mistakes to America, and more and more, America is paying everyday, of its priceless American soldiers lives for those mistakes.
[Independent Indian Press] Debating Conservative 3rd Party Platform: » Independent Indian Press: Public Employee compensation, benefits: The (Unnamed) Party believes that public employees should be hired, retained, and promoted based on individual merit. In addition, we believe that the public employees should be fairly and equitably compensated through rates of pay and benefits comparable to those paid by private industry for jobs of like value. The Position of Public Employee is that of a Public servant, and those holding those positions should regard it as such.
[Foreign Policy] The U.S. Military Spends Trillions for Oil - By Peter Maass ...: The very day, no, in fact the very MINUTE that the price and availability of middle eastern oil is no longer a matter of national security, our interest in maintaining the special relationship will evaporate. We will leave the region, and our interest in sticking our economic, military, or diplomatic neck out to safeguard Israel against their own suicidal behavior will become equivalent to the interest that we have in, say, the welfare of the entire continent of Africa, which is approximately none.
[Abu Muqawama] Yemen | Center for a New American Security: The barbarians being thus introduced as soldiers into the island to encounter, as they falsely said, any dangers in defence of their hospitable entertainers, obtain an allowance of provisions, which for some time being plentifully bestowed, stopped their doggish mouths. Yet they complain that their monthly supplies are not furnished in sufficient abundance, and they industriously aggravate each occasion of quarrel, saying that unless more liberality is shown them they will break the treaty and plunder the whole island.
[The Blog @ Homeland Security] The Blog @ Homeland Security: President Obama Wishes Coast Guard ...: Not just to protect and clean up the Gulf but to help keep America safe and secure each and every day. I want all of you to know that I stand with you, as I stand with the Gulf communities, even as you continue the critical mission that you are on but also over the long term until the people of the Gulf have fully recovered from this most recent disaster.
[USAirways United Airlines] Here's an Important Holidays and Travel Information on Italy ...: Local police officials have advised employees at the United States of America Consulate in Naples to avoid the Nola/Villa Literno highway outside Naples at night due to the high number of robberies. The United States of America Consulate in Naples can provide updated data on road conditions in southern Italy to Individuals who intend to drive at night.
[CNET News.com] Saudi Arabia announces BlackBerry ban | Wireless - CNET News: I am very surprised how many people in America don't value freedom and tend to agree with sick governments that continue their citizens in the name of false sense of security. North Korea watches every person and keeps them "secure", do you want to live there?
[youssef mzaoui's blog] Tornado Touches Down in Johnston and Wilson Counties, Nc - youssef ...: I wish to thank every organization, civic group and person that came forward to clear debris or with clothing, food and money for the victims of this horrific event.à Even though each personà faces their own demons, face the effects of ourà recession, or maybe has been laid off from work, peopleà still came forward to help those in need.à This meansà a lot aboutà the character of an American and I amà proud to be included in the ranksà asà an American that care and does something to help another American.
[CNN Political Ticker] CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...: When the Bush administration began their assault on the program, the OMB said the fund was actually solvent through 2042 if congress failed to step up to it's duties. These current extremist republicans that control the party are lying to the American public and are the major reason for me leaving the party and becoming an informed Independent voter!!
Left Blog: As an American I invite the peoples of the World to help us fix our healthcare crisis. And bring pressure on our government to meet it’s responsibility to protect global security by controlling, and removing the corrupting influence of GREED and the PRIVATE FOR PROFIT motivations from healthcare in the U.S. and around the World.
[Anderson Cooper 360] Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - Illegal immigration & the U.S. ...: why do we have to learn to speak mexican if we are united states citizen.I'm united states citizen born and raised ,why do we have to learn speak their language,if you fill out a job application they want you to speak two language ,why don't they make the mexican speak our language if they want to be here.If i buy something, anything to put together like a table or lawn mower or a bed ,most of the instruction on how to put it together is in spanish,i can't evern find english anymore in instruction,why do we have to give up our rights to satisfy we people who don't belong here.why chance our cuture.
[Information Technology Leader] Information Technology Leader » Blog Archive » U.S Border security ...: The bill targeted foreign companies in general, but specifically named those based out of India: Wipro, Tata, Infosys, and Satyam; and said they exploit H-1B and L visas to import foreign workers into the United States.
[CNN Political Ticker] CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...: listen you african american racists, nobody is still alive from the slave era. You got all the rights in the world and a ton of funding to elevate you in front of whites in a completely unfair system to try to help you succeed..and the fact remains, you steal more, rape more, kill more and complain more than any race in this nation..and you're african american n e g r o president is just playing on that...a real unitrer??
[TomDispatch - Blog] Tomgram: Ann Jones, In Bed With the U.S. Army | TomDispatch: In a typical mess-up on the actual terrain of Afghanistan, Army experts previously in charge of this base had already had a million-dollar suspension bridge built over a river some distance away, but hadn’t thought to secure land rights, so no road leads to it. Now the local American agriculture specialist wants to introduce alfalfa to these waterless, rocky mountains to feed herds of cattle principally pastured in his mind.
[Smart Politics] Smart Politics - GOP U.S. House Incumbents Six Times More Likely ...: "I think we all wish that we could wave a magic wand, or build a sturdy fence, to solve our immigration problems. But of course, a problem this complex requires a comprehensive solution - one that involves better border security, a realistic mechanism to deal with some 12 million illegal aliens who are currently in the United States, and a meaningful temporary worker program (with serious employment verification and enforcement) to ensure that we don't end up in the same situation years from now.
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