New York's 29th Congressional District is without a representative since former Democratic congressman Eric Massa resigned in disgrace on Monday amid scandal. It is up to New York's Governor David Paterson, a Democrat, who is embroiled in controversy himself these days, to call a special election in order to fill the vacant seat. “He can really call it whenever he wants to or he doesn’t have to call it at all. He can keep it open. I am hearing it could be for some time in June or may just keep it open,” said Thomas Basile Executive Director of the… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Will Paterson call a special election for Massa’s district?

In his recent “pep talks” about Obamacare, the President has frequently mentioned the Congressional Budget Office’s findings to support his arguments. As I have read those findings, as well as those of the Office of the Actuary for Medicare and Medicaid (OACT) I am perplexed by the President’s comments. We are told that Obamacare will reduce everyone’s premiums. Here is what the CBO actually said: Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Obamacare: What The CBO And OACT Really Said

Currently: QUESTION OF THE DAY TODAY'S QUESTION: Should Pennsylvania have an official state rifle? (Poll closes at 7 p.m.) YES (123 responses) 49% NO (130 responses) 51% 253 total responses Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Currently: QUESTION OF THE DAY TODAY'S QUESTION: Should Pennsylvania have an official state rifle? (Poll closes at 7 p.m.) YES (123 responses) 49% NO (130 responses) 51% 253 total responses Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Fishermen and charter boat captains from Maine to Louisiana rallied outside the Capitol Wednesday to demand changes to federal fishing limits they say are putting them out of business Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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On Sunday night, Sandra Bullock won Best Actress at the 82nd Academy Awards for her portrayal of gun-toting Republican Leigh Anne Tuohy in “The Blind Side.” “The Blind Side” is essentially a high-class, made-for-TV movie based on the true story of the Touhy family's adoption of impoverished and abandoned black teenager Michael Oher, who would go on to play as an offensive lineman in the NFL. The movie is heartwarming, and Bullock is excellent in the part. She clearly deserved her Oscar. Leave it to the gals on “The View” to tear apart this heartwarming story. Vanessa Williams, sitting in… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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One of the important tests of Obama Administration’s nuclear non-proliferation policy will be whether the long-delayed Nuclear Posture Review will approve new nuclear weapons. During his election campaign, Barack Obama promised not to build new nuclear weapons, a pledge that recently has been reiterated by the administration. Yet the Air Force’s budget request for 2011 includes several projects that, if approved, would contradict the pledge. The “No New” Pledge During the presidential election campaign, Barack Obama pledge to “stop the development of new nuclear weapons” if elected president. The pledged lived on for the first few months after the election… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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One of the important tests of Obama Administration’s nuclear non-proliferation policy will be whether the long-delayed Nuclear Posture Review will approve new nuclear weapons. During his election campaign, Barack Obama promised not to build new nuclear weapons, a pledge that recently has been reiterated by the administration. Yet the Air Force’s budget request for 2011 includes several projects that, if approved, would contradict the pledge. The “No New” Pledge During the presidential election campaign, Barack Obama pledge to “stop the development of new nuclear weapons” if elected president. The pledged lived on for the first few months after the election… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Combat drones are much in the news these days. Such weapons constitute the major current focus of effort against organized jihadi terrorism, with nearly weekly strikes carried out in the unassimilated areas of northern Pakistan and the Taliban-occupied districts of Afghanistan, along with less frequent strikes elsewhere. Drones have compiled an impressive record, taking out a number of high-ranking al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders, many of whom likely believed that they were perfectly safe until that persistent whining sound started getting louder. The MQ-1 Predator has achieved the status of legend, with the MQ-9 Reaper not far behind. New models, such… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Meet Rush Limbaugh: the latest blowhard to learn nothing from history, thereby fating himself — and his flock — to repeat it. Rush was on the air back in 1993 and 1994, when Republicans found themselves in essentially the same position they’re now in: locked out of the White House and staring up at imposing Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. With Rush egging them on, they defined themselves by their blanket, loud, and often hysterical opposition to Bill Clinton’s agenda (and to his legitimacy as commander in chief). They killed his stimulus bill by filibuster, offered zero votes… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Does Rush remember ‘94? I’ll say it again: The party of Palin/Limbaugh can win in 2010–but not 2012

I am not defending Radovan Karadzic (”Karadzic blames Islamic militants for war,” Web, Monday, and “Karadzic blames Muslims for killing,” Geopolitics, Tuesday). However, there is a basis for his claim that Osama bin Laden's Muslim militants were active in the Balkan war. Instead of being honest brokers in what was a civil war, the Clinton administration, along with a willing media, successfully portrayed Serbian forces, including the Serbian people collectively, as the only villains. In 1993, the government of Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic issued a passport to bin Laden at the Bosnian Embassy in Vienna, thereby enabling themaster terrorist to… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Serbs had to battle an Islamist threat, too

Mark Krikorian from the National Review Online has a great suggestion on how we can all fight back against the divisive racial classifications perpetuated by the government via the Census. Mark’s recommendation is to enter “American” as our response to Question #9 on the 2010 Census Form that will soon be mailed out to all American households. We urge you to do this and stop the continual segregation of America into more and more racial classes. We are one people and one country under God. We are all Americans! Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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My Race is "American"