64

is the total number of Army suicides so far THIS YEAR! That's almost 13/mth!!!

OMG! Yeah, you can think whatever you want as to why so many of our soldiers are choosing this option, but when an ENTIRE BASE completely SHUTS IT'S DOORS in an attempt to prevent further suicides, it's a PROBLEM.

*Some have pointed out that the majority of these deaths were from "non-deployed" soldiers. Whatev!

Topic of the Day (TOTD)

So this morning on our commute to work, Jill asked me if I thought MJ would ever be regulated the same as tobacco is in our life time. To which I replied how funny she mention that today since I've been hearing snippets of this same question on TV, and the interwebz. And that I no longer feel as optimistic about that happening as I once was in my younger years. But also that anything's possible with the state of our nation nowadays. (and having a sensible administration in office doesn't hurt either)

Anyway. I get home, jump online, check my email, yada-yada...and just a few minutes ago, checked out the day's news, even going so far to scoop the Drudge Report....and I see the following article.

Taxing pot could become a political toking point

Quote:
Reporting from Sacramento -- Could Cannabis sativa be a salvation for California's fiscal misfortunes? Can the state get a better budget grip by taxing what some folks toke?

An assemblyman from San Francisco announced legislation Monday to do just that: make California the first state in the nation to tax and regulate recreational marijuana in the same manner as alcohol.
Via LA Times

Wow. It's so refreshing to hear commen sense legislation for a change. I don't care what anyone says. It makes absolutely NO SENSE to have something such as TOBACCO, which is one of the leading killers of American's today, regulated and readily available for personal use if one wishes. NONE!!!

Listen. No one is saying this is a perfect solution. Or that MJ doesn't have ANY consequential factors to consider. But just like alcohol and tobacco, the choice to either use or ignore MJ should be left up to each individual.

NOT A GOVERNMENT!

So, there's my thoughts. Let me know yours.

Inspiration on tap(e)

Illegal Federal Reserve

It's long been known by some American's that the entity that issues the US money is a fraud. That's right. The FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM is ILLEGAL and we've all been duped into believing that it's legit and we're required by law to pay tax on ALL REPORTED INCOME. But we're NOT. And it's about as FEDERAL, as FEDERAL EXPRESS. It is a PRIVATE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BANKERS, that LOANS MONEY to the US Govn't at INTEREST. The 16th admendment was NEVER FULLY RATIFIED BY CONGRESS. But even so, American's have been penalized for standing up the the IRS by not reporting their income tax. And the outcome of most of those trials have been found FOR THE DEFENDANT. That's right. When the IRS lost some of those cases, the appealed to the SUPREME COURT. And it was ruled that in fact, there IS NO STATUE ON THE BOOKS saying that the people have to REPORT THEIR INCOME. But yet, 300 million American's still go about their lives none the wiser.

Please.......take the time to watch AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM, and see for yourselves.

Higher Risk of Assassination?

If Obama were to be our 1st black Pres.......do u think his life would, or is now, in danger? I mean....let's be real. Even today, 2008, the racist's are aplenty. And they still have NO TOLERANCE for any other race. ESPECIALLY AFRICAN-AMERICANS!

I couldn't imagine how I'd feel, if that tragedy played out on our TVs.

I think I'd finally feel that enough is enough. And i hate to say it, but would probably immigrate to another country. (yes...i know it's inescapable no matter where you'd choose)

What do you think? Would/Is Barack's life in danger now or if elected President?

Larry Lessig's message of CHANGE

Whether or not you're RED or BLUE........the following message should be understood to be both TRUE and NEEDED. Now!



(Lessig '08)

Grass Roots Rock!!!

The Senate passed a FISA reform bill last week that not only falls short on adequately protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance, but also shamefully grants retroactive immunity to the telecommunications companies that may have aided the Bush administration’s illegal domestic wiretapping.

The House, which is showing encouraging signs of spinal fortitude in recent days, can still stop this. That is why we are launching an emergency petition to STOP TELECOM IMMUNITY. Please be one of the first to sign.

Americans are speaking out — thousands have taken action, hundreds have participated in our collaborative multimedia project with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and have sent us video testimonials and pictures expressing their opposition to telecom immunity and warrantless spying.

The House is thus far refusing to follow the Senate’s lead on telecom immunity. And last week, a majority in the House heeded the call of the nearly 45,000 PFAW petition signers and voted to hold White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House Counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress for their failure to honor congressional subpoenas.

The contempt vote showed that the House is ready to hold the administration accountable AND that petitions can make a real difference (in whipping votes, trying to move the contempt resolution, our allies on the Hill specifically cited the PFAW petition as part of the case that Americans wanted to see administration officials held accountable to the rule of law).

Lowest approval rating EVER

Well........it's official folks. King George has completely SHATTERED the Presidential approval rating. Are you ready for it?

"Among Americans registered to vote, 18% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president"

Read here