A MOM'S FYI: Of Politics & War, An Information Quest
October 17, 2004
“The important thing is never to stop questioning.”
--Albert Einstein
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TAKE THE QUIZ ON MILITARY $PENDING
The National Priorities Project's quiz on military spending is an interactive, self-grading quiz. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. You may also stop at any point. You must answer at least two questions before stopping in order to receive a grade. When you're finished taking the quiz, you will be able to see the answers you got right as well as incorrect responses accompanied by more information and source material.
Ready for the quiz? Click HERE.
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/issues/military/quiz/milquiz.html
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What's the Co$t of War for Your State?
The following table provides estimates of the cost of the Iraq War to taxpayers by state and selected cities and counties.
So far, Congress appropriated approximately $56 billion in April 2003; another $72 billion in November 2003, and currently is in the process of appropriating an additional $25 billion, which was requested by the Bush Administration in May 2004. The total amounts to over $150 billion, but will be higher as the Bush Administration requests further spending later this year.
State breakdowns are based on the contribution of each state’s residents to the total tax collection, according to the IRS. Local breakdowns are based on the city or county’s population and income levels relative to the state.
Click below to find your state/county.....It'll blow you away!:
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/Issues/Military/Iraq/CostOfWar.html
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****Why was BUSH declared the winner on October 7, 2004?
On Thursday, October 7th, WBAY picked up an AP article, that George Bush won the election.
After a request by boingboing.net, WBAY responded with the following letter:
"...As soon as we learned about the article, we had it removed. Unfortunately, we're not able to post another story in its place, so we posted a correction on our Home and News page that has a higher prominence (on our site at least) than the original article which was on the web site for 35 minutes...
We use an automated system for Associated Press national news, politics, science, entertainment, etc. If you see how much news we have on the site, you'll understand why we use automation (I am a department of one). If we did not have this system, there would simply be too many gaps in how often the entire site is updated.
The Associated Press tests about 4 times a week for a month prior to an election to help TV stations and newspapers make sure their publishing systems are working properly (yes, I see the irony). The AP's numbers are completely random with every test; if this error happened yesterday or tomorrow it just as easily could have declared Senator John Kerry or even Ralph Nader the winner.
We are sorry for the mistake, but it was unintentional on everyone's part and we responded quickly to remove it.
Ted Miller
WBAY Web Manager
Check out the news wire below:
http://inn.globalfreepress.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=888
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What happened to the planes on Sept. 11?
9/11 In Plane Sight ....1 hour Streaming Video.....WATCH this & Question!
Pentagon, Twin Towers, Airplanes? Missles?
You decide.........
"Shocking - Thought provoking - Raises serious questions about the government's honesty in conducting the 9-11 investigation" "Absolutely awesome. This is the one September 11 video that everyone should see." ---Information Clearing House
Click below to watch:
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article6847.htm
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WHO'S WALKIN' or PARTYIN' for the PRESIDENT IN YOUR AREA?
2,283 Walk parties are planned for October 16 and October 17 2004.
29,774 total parties for President Bush!
Check it out by zip code:
www.GeorgeWBush.com/Walk
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HALLOWEEN BEST BUY! WHO BUYS MILITARY COSTUMES & WEAPONRY FOR KIDS?!
http://www.bizrate.com/buy/products__att293911--272693-,cat_id--14010202.html
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WANNA DRAFT YOUR FRIENDS? It's Patriotic!
The U.S. Army is stretched about as far as it can go.
The Defense Department is using every measure at its disposal to maintain the military's ranks:
Mass mobilization of National Guard and Reserve troops
Call-ups of Individual Ready and Retired Reservists
Stop-loss orders
Re-location of forces
Now that you know the hard truth about our country's depleted military reserves and the real threat of a draft, don't you think your friends deserve to know, too?
Draft your friends into the Alliance for Security's national dialogue on these critical issues. Send them a draft card by entering their email addresses below.
It doesn't cost a cent, and the information they'll receive is priceless. Get your friends to get engaged-- it's the patriotic thing to do.
http://www.allianceforsecurity.org/draftcard
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WORLD/U.S. POPULATION COUNT...HOW MANY???
World POPClock from US Bureau of the Census
National POPClock from US Bureau of the Census
http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop
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Are you Liberal or Conservative.....?
lib·er·al
adj.
Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.
Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.
Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.
Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.
Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.
con·ser·va·tive
adj.
Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.
www.dictionary.com
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Bush/Cheney supporter, Senate candidate ALAN KEYES...Is there really something about Mary (Cheney)?
Signorile:
“So Mary Cheney is a selfish hedonist, is that it?”
Keyes
“Of course she is. That goes by definition. Of course she is.”
Signorile:
“I don’t think Dick Cheney would like to hear that about his daughter.”
Keyes:
“He may or may not like to hear the truth, but it can be spoken.”
http://americablog.blogspot.com/archives/2004_08_29_americablog_archive.html#109408807453129635
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Who will be the last to die?
U.S. Casualty Count: http://cryptome.org/mil-dead-iqw.htm
Iraq Civilian Casualty Count: http://www.iraqbodycount.net/database/
& Afghanistan?: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyID=686660&reportID=61564
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D.F., mom, educator, peace activist
