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Bob Barr - the truth about the bailout

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Once again Bob Barr hits the nail on the head. Watch, and vote Libertarian! Continue reading

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Tags: Economy · National · Politics

That will be $3,278 per person, please.

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Folks, it appears we’re all going for a frightening thrill ride. No, you don’t get to opt out of this one, and the ticket price is $3,278 for every man, woman and child in the country… Continue reading

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Pentagon: Northrop Grumman's bid $3 billion cheaper than Boeing's

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s the $3 billion difference that’s causing a lot of controversy. For the first time since the Department of Defense announced it will push the tanker contract into the next administration, top level pentagon officials speak out about the process… Continue reading

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Tags: Alabama Coastal News · Breaking News · Coastal News · Economy · National

PRO-DEMOCRACY GROUPS CALL ON DEBATE COMMISSION TO MAKE SECRET CONTRACT PUBLIC

September 19th, 2008 · Comments Off

Washington, D.C. – Ten pro-democracy groups – Open Debates, Common Cause, Fair Vote, Judicial Watch, Democracy Matters, Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, Rock the Debates, Personal Democracy Forum, Reclaim Democracy, and Essential Information – call on the Commission on Presidential Debates to make public the secret debate contract negotiated by the Obama and McCain campaigns. Continue reading

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Tags: Coastal News · Economy · Gadgets, etc. · Mississippi Coastal News · National · Politics · Polling

Rough day on Wall Street

September 15th, 2008 · Comments Off

The big news today is on Wall Street. The Dow is down 504 points at I write this. Many of us, myself included, have money tied up in 401k plans, stocks and other investments and we are watching nervously while… Continue reading

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Tags: Alabama Coastal News · Breaking News · Coastal News · Economy · Mississippi Coastal News · NW Florida Coastal News · National · Politics

Ike makes a direct hit on Galveston

September 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

Hurricane Ike made a direct hit on Galveston, Texas this morning at 3 am EDT as a top-end Category 2 hurricane with 110 mph winds. Although only rated a… Continue reading

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Tags: Alabama Coastal News · Breaking News · Coastal News · Economy · Mississippi Coastal News · NW Florida Coastal News · Weather

Bob Barr in Creative Loafing

September 13th, 2008 · Comments Off

John Sugg from Creative Loafing, an alternative weekly here in the Southeast, has penned an excellent article on Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee:
Bob Barr has some damn important things to tell us. It would be nice if John McCain and Barack Obama paid some heed to him… Continue reading

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It's "Screw the Taxpayer" time once again...

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

I hope you are as angered as I am by the government take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This taxpayer rip-off is guaranteed to cost you and me billion$. . . and who is to benefit? Continue reading

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Tags: Breaking News · Economy · National · Politics · World

Are we all really ostriches?

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

That’s a serious question. Really, it is. I’ll ask it again… Are we all ostriches? Are we so afraid to face our political “leaders” that we, like our feathered friends, jam our heads in the sand to avoid actually seeing their shenanigans? Apparently, we do. Continue reading

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McCain and Obama bring more of the same with housing bailout

September 7th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Los Angeles Times has taken notice of Bob Barr’s position on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and points out that both Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama are supportive of a bailout of the two failing Continue reading

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Tags: Breaking News · Economy · National · Politics