June 07, 2011
Push Israel Back to Insecure Borders?
Is This Any Way to Treat a U.S. Ally?
Dear Friend:
This week marks the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War. Before the war, Israel's future hung in the balance. After it, Israel began to plan for a more long-term secure future as a pro-western democracy allied to the United States.
Recently, Washington was confronted with a new debate. After backing Israel's security needs for decades, the Administration called on Israel to fall back to its pre-1967 lines "with swaps" with the Palestinian Authority. This happened in the same month that the Palestinian Fatah leaders announced a coalition government with Hamas, a terrorist organization. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu disagreed and said we should not sacrifice Israel's security in the creation of a new Palestinian state.
I would like to hear from you on this issue.
What do you think?
Q. Should the United States pressure Israel to fall back to its pre-1967 lines?
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I strongly believe that we should support the security of our Israeli allies first. You can read more on my views after the jump.
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Very Truly Yours,
Mark Kirk
U.S. Senate
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Abortion showdown could cost Indiana $4.3 billion - Chicago Sun-Times
Abortion showdown could cost Indiana $4.3 billion - Chicago Sun-Times
Let me see if I have this right. To be a "Fiscal Conservative" means to waste, or lose billions on "Theological Suggestions".
Yeah, that sounds about right. I have never seen a group of people with so much disdain for women, working families, and the poor in all my years on earth. Here we have the GOP battle cry of "Small Government", yet from their actions, we are witnessing the biggest intrusion of government on the lives of people from state to state where the GOP has control. From my perspective, at the very least, when the other side talks about assisting the people, they do it. The GOP on the other hand, is nothing more than a walking, talking contradiction. In other words, expect the opposite, or just veiled bigotry. They are professionals at that.
When they (GOP) talk about jobs, you can bet you will be on the losing end, as they ship them overseas. The same goes for health care, and oh yes folks, Small Business. For the GOP, health care? Tough luck. Small Business? Same rules apply. When you look back at the 2010 elections, the GOP sold the people a rusty old bridge with all the lies they spread about the health care bill, which in my opinion didn't go far enough, as they tricked voters into letting them re-gain power in the house. Now look at all of them sucking up tax-payer funded health care.
Well, the only thing I can suggest, is for all the "rational" states too take all that money these clowns wish to waste, just like the "High Speed Rail Funds", and use it for providing better health care funding. It's the only sensible thing that can be done.
People please wake up and never, ever vote GOP again. They are nothing more than a Theocracy wrapped in corporate linen.
Let me see if I have this right. To be a "Fiscal Conservative" means to waste, or lose billions on "Theological Suggestions".
Yeah, that sounds about right. I have never seen a group of people with so much disdain for women, working families, and the poor in all my years on earth. Here we have the GOP battle cry of "Small Government", yet from their actions, we are witnessing the biggest intrusion of government on the lives of people from state to state where the GOP has control. From my perspective, at the very least, when the other side talks about assisting the people, they do it. The GOP on the other hand, is nothing more than a walking, talking contradiction. In other words, expect the opposite, or just veiled bigotry. They are professionals at that.
When they (GOP) talk about jobs, you can bet you will be on the losing end, as they ship them overseas. The same goes for health care, and oh yes folks, Small Business. For the GOP, health care? Tough luck. Small Business? Same rules apply. When you look back at the 2010 elections, the GOP sold the people a rusty old bridge with all the lies they spread about the health care bill, which in my opinion didn't go far enough, as they tricked voters into letting them re-gain power in the house. Now look at all of them sucking up tax-payer funded health care.
Well, the only thing I can suggest, is for all the "rational" states too take all that money these clowns wish to waste, just like the "High Speed Rail Funds", and use it for providing better health care funding. It's the only sensible thing that can be done.
People please wake up and never, ever vote GOP again. They are nothing more than a Theocracy wrapped in corporate linen.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Push is on for Chicago casino, but boost to economy in question
Push is on for Chicago casino, but boost to economy in question
Boy this really is a tough call.
The only thing I could hope for, is that they do put it downtown. I have to sit on the fence with this type of revenue source because it can cause problems for those with a gambling addiction. As with the Governor, it is my hope downtown Chicago doesn't turn into Vegas. Not that there's anything wrong with Vegas, except prostitution, alcohol, and substance abuse.
I do hope they would set aside some of the revenue for setting up a health care system like Vermont is doing. Doing such would ease many fears, and not make this such a tough call.
Boy this really is a tough call.
The only thing I could hope for, is that they do put it downtown. I have to sit on the fence with this type of revenue source because it can cause problems for those with a gambling addiction. As with the Governor, it is my hope downtown Chicago doesn't turn into Vegas. Not that there's anything wrong with Vegas, except prostitution, alcohol, and substance abuse.
I do hope they would set aside some of the revenue for setting up a health care system like Vermont is doing. Doing such would ease many fears, and not make this such a tough call.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
4 dead, 12 wounded in overnight shootings
4 dead, 12 wounded in overnight shootings
What say you NRA?
Even though you think it's okay, to lobby the hell out of our legislators, putting more weapons in the hands of citizens without background checks,mental evaluations, and any other asinine idea you can think of, just to ensure law enforcement is crippled in combating these senseless shootings. Well, like I've stated before, I'm all for the Second Amendment. Yet we really need to have a serious set of laws on the books with COMMON SENSE gun ownership rules.
I ask you NRA, what is so wrong with having common sense laws on the books? Why at every turn you stick your nose, and money in our legislators pockets when they make an attempt at dealing with all these senseless shooting by people that in no way, shape, or form should have better access to guns than the average law-abiding citizen? Why haven't I heard anything from you about that?
Should any elected official should happen to come by this posting, please do me a giant favor. Enact "LIFE IN PRISON" for any criminal convicted of shooting another human being. That's the only way these gang-bangers will stop. Once they know they will never be free on our streets ever again, they just may think twice about grabbing an ill-gotten gun.
What say you NRA? Is this something we can agree on?
What say you NRA?
Even though you think it's okay, to lobby the hell out of our legislators, putting more weapons in the hands of citizens without background checks,mental evaluations, and any other asinine idea you can think of, just to ensure law enforcement is crippled in combating these senseless shootings. Well, like I've stated before, I'm all for the Second Amendment. Yet we really need to have a serious set of laws on the books with COMMON SENSE gun ownership rules.
I ask you NRA, what is so wrong with having common sense laws on the books? Why at every turn you stick your nose, and money in our legislators pockets when they make an attempt at dealing with all these senseless shooting by people that in no way, shape, or form should have better access to guns than the average law-abiding citizen? Why haven't I heard anything from you about that?
Should any elected official should happen to come by this posting, please do me a giant favor. Enact "LIFE IN PRISON" for any criminal convicted of shooting another human being. That's the only way these gang-bangers will stop. Once they know they will never be free on our streets ever again, they just may think twice about grabbing an ill-gotten gun.
What say you NRA? Is this something we can agree on?
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Brizard’s pay as new Chicago Public Schools chief to be tied to performance - Chicago Sun-Times
Brizard’s pay as new Chicago Public Schools chief to be tied to performance - Chicago Sun-Times
Boy they really are putting a lot of polish on this ....
This may be all fine and good, but it still hasn't answered if he's getting two (2) vehicles on the taxpayers like old Hubby. Can you hear those crickets? Not a peep on the perks. Will the new guy get two vehicles compliments of us? This really is a no-brainer. If you run around and scream cut, cut, cut, how about showing some leadership? Knock off the perks for these people when you pay them enough to buy their OWN vehicles.
Keep on polishing until you show some leadership.
Boy they really are putting a lot of polish on this ....
This may be all fine and good, but it still hasn't answered if he's getting two (2) vehicles on the taxpayers like old Hubby. Can you hear those crickets? Not a peep on the perks. Will the new guy get two vehicles compliments of us? This really is a no-brainer. If you run around and scream cut, cut, cut, how about showing some leadership? Knock off the perks for these people when you pay them enough to buy their OWN vehicles.
Keep on polishing until you show some leadership.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
School consolidation bill heads to Quinn
School consolidation bill heads to Quinn
From my perspective, this appears like some very good legislation.
Parental input is of the greatest importance when our "Public Schools" are involved. For those that have the luxury of sending their kids too private school institutions, disregard this article.
Let's just hope this works. Our children's future depends on it.
From my perspective, this appears like some very good legislation.
Parental input is of the greatest importance when our "Public Schools" are involved. For those that have the luxury of sending their kids too private school institutions, disregard this article.
Let's just hope this works. Our children's future depends on it.
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