A national disgrace
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One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Then, a member of Congress came in for a haircut. When he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The member of Congress was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen members of Congress lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it!
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Then, a member of Congress came in for a haircut. When he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The member of Congress was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen members of Congress lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it!
Barely National News: Almost a Year on, Sandy Victims Still Being Jerked Around by Govt.
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-bl...ctims-still-being-jerked-around#ixzz2hdvt3pDY
"good job me president"
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Can you imagine the media outrage we'd be listening to everyday if a (R) was in the white house?
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-bl...ctims-still-being-jerked-around#ixzz2hdvt3pDY
"good job me president"
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Can you imagine the media outrage we'd be listening to everyday if a (R) was in the white house?
World Bank head Jim Yong Kim warns US is âfive days away from a very dangerous moment
Jim Yong Kim has warned the United States they're just 'days away' from causing a global economic disaster unless politicians come up with a plan to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid default. 'We're now five days away from a very dangerous moment. I urge U.S. policymakers to quickly come to a resolution before they reach the debt ceiling deadline. Inaction could result in interest rates rising, confidence falling and growth slowing. If this comes to pass, it could be a disastrous event for the developing world, and that will in turn greatly hurt developed economies as well." Meanwhile the Chinese have lost very little time in making their opinion known, one of the official news outlets, Xinhua, has begun to call for a new global reserve currency to be created given the instability of the dollar; "US fiscal failure warrants a de-Americanized world and the creation of a new reserve currency to be created to replace the dominant U.S. dollar, so that the international community could permanently stay away from the spillover of the intensifying domestic political turmoil in the United States." The U.S. shouldnât risk defaulting on its debt because doing so would wreak havoc in the worldâs economy and financial markets, said the heads of JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank AG and Pacific Investment Management Co. JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said yesterday during a panel discussion at a financial industry conference in Washington; âThe United States cannot default and, in my opinion, will not default. It would ripple through the global economy in a way you couldnât possibly understand.â
Jim Yong Kim has warned the United States they're just 'days away' from causing a global economic disaster unless politicians come up with a plan to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid default. 'We're now five days away from a very dangerous moment. I urge U.S. policymakers to quickly come to a resolution before they reach the debt ceiling deadline. Inaction could result in interest rates rising, confidence falling and growth slowing. If this comes to pass, it could be a disastrous event for the developing world, and that will in turn greatly hurt developed economies as well." Meanwhile the Chinese have lost very little time in making their opinion known, one of the official news outlets, Xinhua, has begun to call for a new global reserve currency to be created given the instability of the dollar; "US fiscal failure warrants a de-Americanized world and the creation of a new reserve currency to be created to replace the dominant U.S. dollar, so that the international community could permanently stay away from the spillover of the intensifying domestic political turmoil in the United States." The U.S. shouldnât risk defaulting on its debt because doing so would wreak havoc in the worldâs economy and financial markets, said the heads of JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank AG and Pacific Investment Management Co. JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said yesterday during a panel discussion at a financial industry conference in Washington; âThe United States cannot default and, in my opinion, will not default. It would ripple through the global economy in a way you couldnât possibly understand.â
OK so the present system is so bad it needs updating because nothing sensible ever gets done.
It is worth noting that because in the House of Reps there is a Republican majority, in a Parliamentary system the leader of those Republicans would be the Prime Minister. The Senate would be an upper House but with no power to block decisions and the President would be the Head of State without any power at all.
Something worth considering as America writhes in it's own mess.
It is worth noting that because in the House of Reps there is a Republican majority, in a Parliamentary system the leader of those Republicans would be the Prime Minister. The Senate would be an upper House but with no power to block decisions and the President would be the Head of State without any power at all.
Something worth considering as America writhes in it's own mess.
Obama Not Ignoring Laws, Ed Schultz Claims, He's Merely Not Enforcing Them
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jack-c...ms-hes-merely-not-enforcing-the#ixzz2hkBN32p5
More liberal "logic".
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jack-c...ms-hes-merely-not-enforcing-the#ixzz2hkBN32p5
More liberal "logic".