The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has revised its estimates of discretionary spending provisions in the Senate health care bill – adding more than $50 billion to the price tag of reform, cutting in half the potential savings of the Senate bill. In a March 15 memo, CBO said it had identified “at least $50 billion in specified and estimated authorizations of discretionary spending that might be involved in implementing” the Senate bill. Discretionary spending is the use of funds not required by law, which are inserted in periodic appropriations bills that Congress passes to set the spending level of the… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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CBO Revises Estimate of the Cost of Senate Health Care Bill Upwards by $50 Billion

Arabs across the Middle East are unconvinced the United States will stand up to Israel despite Washington's rare public outrage over plans to build new Jewish homes in a traditionally Arab part of Jerusalem. The skepticism is eroding Arab hopes that President Barack Obama will push hard for a long-sought peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians to end a conflict that has fueled anti-U.S. sentiment in the region. America's dwindling credibility could also jeopardize another major Mideast goal — uniting the Arab world against Iran. Paul Salem, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, said Arab countries… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Arab World says Hopes in Obama are Dwindling

Interested in seeing Barack Obama's dreams for the U.S. in real time? Pack some toilet paper, Tylenol, and towels. Then hop a plane to Cuba. Just ninety miles off Florida's coast, Obama's ideas are alive and kicking. In fact, visiting Cuba today may be more meaningful than ever before. Touring the country of 11 million lets you see everything the far left “knows” is right, just, and good for all of us. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The Cuba I Saw (with photos of the past, our future)

The first Chinese made large civil helicopter completed its test flight in the country's eastern Jiangxi province on Thursday, according to officials. The AC313 helicopter took to the sky at Lumeng airport in Jingdezhen city at 9:40 am and landed at 10:05 am, official Xinhua news agency quoted officials as saying. The AC313 has a maximum takeoff weight of 13.8 tonnes and can carry 27 passengers or 15 wounded people. It has a maximum range of 900-km (559 miles), said Sun Cong, deputy chief engineer of designer and manufacturer Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). It was designed for a… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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China unveils indigenously built helicopter

It’s been a long week. Actually, it’s been a long 14 months. For the last year, those of us who love this grand experiment called America have seen assault after assault waged against our liberties, our freedoms and our Constitution. And sometime in the next 72 hours, we will know whether those who wish to impose their vision of an America where freedoms and liberties give way to the all-knowing, all-controlling state from which our Founders freed us, will be able to strike a massive blow against the America we love. If there was ever any doubt that these forces… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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We Shall Never Surrender…We Shall Never Yield.

Here are two truths about the health care bill: It will dramatically increase medical costs. And, the CBO cost estimates, even if they are large, will not reflect the true total cost of the health care bill. . . . Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The CBO’s Sleight of Hand On Health Care

WASHINGTON, DC (March 18, 2010) – With the critical nature of a looming Congressional decision, a broad coalition of Tea Party organizations and leadership is launching the final push before a possible vote by the House. These events are being coordinated across the US and are aimed at communicating the frustration of the people while demanding the termination of this health bill legislation. While the DNC and the administration continue to obfuscate and confuse,this coalition is focused on getting activists involved prior to Pelosi's maneuvering. The following actions are planned for the next 72 hours: •Calling campaigns to the House… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Broad Tea Party Coalition Aligns to "Kill the Bill" –
Action Plan

After a three-year hiatus, the big air show returns to Tucson this weekend. Aerospace & Arizona Days 2010, expected to be the biggest entertainment event of the year in Southern Arizona, is at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to make their way onto the base Saturday and Sunday for a high-flying lineup that stars the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in their first show of a 73-show season. Professional aerobatic pilots will be up in the air, and we'll get up-close looks at C-17s, F-18s and A-10s (the famed Warthogs, based at D-M). Scores of other… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Up in the air: Your guide to Aerospace & Arizona Days 2010

The pretending has got to stop. I've HAD IT with every single Liberal/Democrat in my life. I don't care if you're an Aunt, Cousin, neighbor or a life-long friend. I don't care that we go to the same church, coach my son's basketball or if we have kids that hang out together. There's no longer room in my life for you or anyone who would associate themselves with those who are purposefully dismantling the country my children will have to live in. I'm ready to post to Facebook that what's going on in our Government in broad daylight should bring… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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I’m Ready to Purge All Liberals from my Life (vanity)

PHOENIX – Gov. Jan Brewer says the federal health overhaul bill awaiting congressional action would financially devastate Arizona's state government and intrude on individuals' health-coverage choices. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Ariz. GOP lawmakers join Brewer in slamming health bill

Today is the day the clock starts running. Once Democrats post their health bill online there will be seventy-two hours until House Democrats bring it up for a vote Sunday afternoon. The Democrats' whip team will be busy in that seventy-two hours furiously counting the votes, twisting arms and convincing some of their skeptical members to support the health care bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose thirty-seven Democrats if every Republican votes against the bill. CBS News will be measuring the whip team's progress. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The Hunt for Health Care Votes: Democrats to Watch

They're already calling it the Bismarck Bribe: The legislation contains provisions apparently designed to ensure votes from wavering Democrats. As outlined in the House version, the compromise plan would give nonprofit loan providers in several states the right to participate, along with for-profit loan companies selected through a competitive process, in helping the Education Department distribute loan money to students. A new element, included in the plan issued on Thursday, would give a specific right to the Bank of North Dakota to issue federally subsidized student loans, meaning that it would be the only lender remaining outside of the Education… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Student Loan Add-On Includes Special Deal for North Dakota (Kent Conrad payoff?)