National politicsLatest Post: Started By: Latest Topics oneill Was it right for IRS officials in Cincinnati to "target" tea party groups for investigation? Should these individuals be fired? AND is there more to this story than meets the eye? Posts: 154 - ... The answer to the first question is "no"! There should be zero tolera0nce for government officials (regardless of party affiliation) who use their powers for political revenge. BobDahler "Union fat-cats...myth or reality?" Posts: 2495 - So... BobDahler What happened to the "Union Influence in Politics" topic? Posts: 2552 - Even though I initiated it as the debut topic in the Times forums, I'm happy to realize it has been deleted. It died an ugly death long ago, and should have been executed long before it was. oneill A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified? Posts: 2067 - As a former history teacher, I believe that the majority of today's public issues are rooted in the quality - or lack thereof - of American education. JohnMarson Pentagon Wants $450m For Guantanamo Posts: 3 - The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close. For more detail here: ****carbonated. BeRight The Sequester is nothing more than small decrease in the rate of increase in federal spending OVER 10 YEARS. President Obama should be the one to choose where the $85 billion in cuts should come from THIS YEAR since THE SEQUESTER was HIS IDEA TO BEGIN WIT Posts: 449 - The President needs to lead on this issue he created instead of campaigning against it. armycorp Benghazi Posts: 420 - Nothing seems to add up in this Ambassador Stevens murder. Orders to stand down. Poor security on 911. oneill Are "gun-rights" advocates who say they "need" combat-style weaponry to "protect the nation from dictatorship" dangerous anarchists who are endangering the REAL Second-Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans with their paranoid, anti-government rants? Posts: 1401 - None of the recent suggested actions by the President or the Biden task force concerning universal background checks or the regulation of military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines poses a... oneill Are the Second Amendment "rights" of Americans really being "threatened" - or is this complaint just another gimmick to get the right-wing, reactionary base "fired up" for 2012? Posts: 1281 - Well Bob, if you're not going to do it, I guess I'll have to ... Some of today's "pretend patriots" might want to look at what is happening in Egypt .. thegreek G "DUBYA" BUSH's Legacy Posts: 173 - Why do the news outlets and leftist liberals not report the good things that he has done for the country and the people of Sudan instead of focusing on the problems that the country endured under... oneill Why did the recent visit from theReverend Jesse Jackson inspire both hope from community activists interested in combating poverty, and paranoid hate-speech from right-wing crazies? Is he doing something right? Posts: 7 - "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it" - unless you are "falsely shouting 'fire!' in a crowded theater!" ... rocker Daily breaking news and news the liberal media doesn't want you to know, won't report, or just daily news issues. Posts: 814 - Americans for many years have had to rely on left leaning biased news reporting from liberal media such as NBC, ABC, and CBS and the New York Times. oneill Is the use of fake names and anonymous remarks by posters actually counter-productive to adult discussion of important national or state issues? Posts: 236 - While I understand that some posters feel the need for security because they might not want their employers or social contacts to know their views, it's possible that the overuse of such devices... oneill Are the Second Amendment "rights" of Americans really being "threatened" - or is this complaint just another gimmick to get the right-wing, reactionary base "fired up" for 2012? Posts: 122 - Well Bob, if you're not going to do it, I guess I'll have to ... Some of today's "pretend patriots" might want to look at what is happening in Egypt .. rocker Are states who do not require Photo ID in order to vote encouraging fraudulent elections? Posts: 42 - Recently, the obama administration's attorney general struck down laws in Texas and South Carolina requiring voters to show a Photo ID before they can vote claiming it "disenfranchises"... JohnMarson Four dead Americans in Benghaz Posts: 22 - The GOP crisis is the four dead Americans in Benghazi. rocker Was there a cover up by the Obama regime regarding the attacks on our embassys and the killing of our people? Posts: 16 - For days now the Obama regime has been outright lying about these attacks by islamic terrorists. stickhauler Thank You, Art!!!! Posts: 149 - I know you have a thankless task dealing with these topics, a job I for one would not want for all the money in the world. BobDahler Please, Art Posts: 78 - Take charge of the Times forums and utilize some moderator discretion. The threads here have become an embarrassment to the Times and our community. oneill Art I feel your pain! After the election tomorrow, 99% of these forums will be irrelevant or passe. How will you cean up the mess? Posts: 2 - I would suggest a face-mask, rubber gloves, and LOTS of Lysol! Good luck! |