Pennsylvania Politics: Resolved to Continue Bigotry
But that wasn’t what angered Rep. Daryl Metcalf, a five term Republican from north of Pittsburgh. “The Muslims do not recognize Jesus Christ as God,” he declared indignantly, and said he would vote against the resolution.
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THE ROAD TO PROGRESS
e.e. cummings once wrote that “progress is a comfortable disease,” a contention I would not dare argue with.
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Health Care YES! Health Insurance Companies NO!
Denials of treatment, rejection of large claims, and insuring only the healthy will continue to be profit-making practices. Though immoral and reprehensible, these practices are necessary components of profit-first marketplace economics. This is not a system that Americans, in good conscience, can continue to support.
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Bush-doo (Voodoo) Economics of Energy Deregulation
Bush-doo (Voodoo) Economics of Energy Deregulation
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Squabbling Over the Pigeon Bill
Nevertheless, even with “expert” shooters on the line, only about one-fifth of the pigeons are killed outright, according to Heidi Prescott, senior vice-president of the Humane Society of the United States. About a tenth of the birds usually escape. But about two-thirds are wounded.
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Field Guide to Bicyclists
A cadre of homeless men hangs out among the marble facades and steam grates near the mall with their bikes. Bicycles have become a trademark of the homeless who develop a network of resources around town.
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The M’s Have It!
Miscellaneous Committe News Flash: After lengthy debate at a recent meeting held at TC’s Pub, the Kutztown Area Democratic Club’s Miscellaneous Committee reached a consensus agreement on a new dress…
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Can Bill Mackey Topple a Giant? Part II
and that sounds good, but when you (Dave Argall) are in there 24 years you get pretty slick. What he did was, there were 12 amendments to actually make the ACRE farm bill a good bill. Dave voted against every one of those. amendments.
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