The party’s biggest losses were among college grads, young people (18-29), and Midwesterners

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"In the last election the GOP lost seven governorships, both houses of Congress and the White House. It's pretty clear they need to take a hard look at their core values and leadership, right? WRONG. The GOP needs to make painful, soul-searching, superficial changes to their image without altering anything inside," ~Steven Colbert ( Read more... )

The debt we may contract doth not deserve our regard, if the work be but accomplished. No nation ought to be without a debt. A national debt is a national bond; and when it bears no interest, is in no case a grievance. Britain is oppressed with a debt of upwards of one hundred and forty millions sterling, for which she pays upwards of four millions ( Read more... )

Seems things, they are a changing; some in ways I like, and others not so much. ABC did a poll on hot button issues and the results are extremely interesting. Click on graphs to make 'em bigger.

( Cut because of lot'sa graphs and SH-tuff )

Made me think of the ol' Communist Fascist club from Uni ( Read more... )

A half truth will set you free-ish. Discuss

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Just cause I found it highly interesting and in honor of tax day:

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I have recently learned that you are currently blocking the vote for an ambassador to Iraq. Ryan Crocker (Bush's appointee) left the position some time back, and now we are currently without a way to communicate and negotiate directly with the new Iraqi Government because of you! Christopher Hill is one of the most experienced foreign service ( Read more... )

The Kansas House has approved a bill raising the currently lowest-in-the-nation minimum wage, putting it one step from final passage in the Legislature ( Read more... )

I found this article interesting, since it will directly effect the middle class as time moves on. Linkage

Quotes to get you interested:

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