It appears that the question of whether the federal government is going to bail out the state of California has been rendered moot. Two large banks have announced that they...
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It's 1994. The GOP promised to dismantle social programs, cut taxes and balance the budget. Newt Gingrich massaged the message, and the "Me Generation" bought it hook, line and sinker. This was the new GOP, and they had made...
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Comments (8)
In a related story, police ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Cris Cohen | October 27, 2008 1:21 PM | Score: 15 (23 votes cast)
In a related story, police in New Zealand have been given some really quick sheep.
1. Posted by Cris Cohen | October 27, 2008 1:21 PM |
Score: 15 (23 votes cast)
Posted on October 27, 2008 13:21
2. Posted by russdogg | October 27, 2008 11:15 PM | Score: -9 (9 votes cast)
hi its russdog I miss you huggs n kissles right on right on peace hubblesite.org
2. Posted by russdogg | October 27, 2008 11:15 PM |
Score: -9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on October 27, 2008 23:15
3. Posted by Samuel Mwangi | October 28, 2008 8:33 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
This is wicked!!!!!!I want to be an Italian Police!!!!!
3. Posted by Samuel Mwangi | October 28, 2008 8:33 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 28, 2008 08:33
4. Posted by Mark Woelfel | October 29, 2008 7:04 PM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Hey Sam-a-lama-ding-dong! It's a trip seeing your comment! Hope all is well for you!
4. Posted by Mark Woelfel | October 29, 2008 7:04 PM |
Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 29, 2008 19:04
5. Posted by Rene | October 30, 2008 5:04 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Lucky Bastards...
5. Posted by Rene | October 30, 2008 5:04 AM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 30, 2008 05:04
6. Posted by Yves Jasmin | October 30, 2008 1:37 PM | Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
You guys know how to really complicate things.
In Canada, unsophisticated as we are, we vote for candidates only. Name and party affiliation. Four or five on a sheet of paper. Indicate our choice by a simple cross in a circle. You fold the paper, hiding your choice. The electoral officer rips off a strip and returns the folded paper to you and you drop it in a cardboard box.
At the end of the voting period, the box is carried away to HQ and votes are counted.
Vote stops at 7 pm, for example, and electin results start appearing on tv by 7.30. Usually
the final country-wide results are given around 9 tko 9:30 pm.
A simple life. Too simple ? Do you really prefer fraud ?
YJ
6. Posted by Yves Jasmin | October 30, 2008 1:37 PM |
Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 30, 2008 13:37
7. Posted by Jason | October 31, 2008 1:01 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
wtf does that have to do with this story?
7. Posted by Jason | October 31, 2008 1:01 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 31, 2008 01:01
8. Posted by epador | October 31, 2008 10:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
re 6 and 7
Our French Canuck of ME descent [sic] had been sucking on the hookah a little too long and posted on the wrong thread.
There;s one of these in Italy. Have you seen what most Italian Polizia drive in? That's what a socialist economy is like.
8. Posted by epador | October 31, 2008 10:28 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 31, 2008 10:28