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Palin recently said "I haven't thought about the war much—just last year she was quoted saying, 'I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq.'

 Palin recently said that the war in Iraq is 'God's task.' She's even admitted she hasn't tPalin has actively sought the support of the fringe Alaska Independence Party. Six months ago, Palin told members of the group—who advocate for a vote on secession from the union—to 'keep up the good work' and 'wished the party luck on what she called its 'inspiring convention.'

' Palin wants to teach creationism in public schools. She hasn't made clear whether she thinks evolution is a fact.

 Palin doesn't believe that humans contribute to global warming. Speaking about climate change, she said, 'I'm not one though who would attribute it to being manmade.' 

 Palin has close ties to Big Oil. Her inauguration was even sponsored by BP. 

 Palin is extremely anti-choice. She doesn't even support abortion in the case of rape or incest. 

 Palin opposes comprehensive sex-ed in public schools. She's said she will only support abstinence-only approaches. 

 As mayor, Palin tried to ban books from the library. Palin asked the library how she might go about banning books because some had inappropriate language in them—shocking the librarian, Mary Ellen Baker. According to Time, 'news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving 'full support' to the mayor.'

She DID support the Bridge to Nowhere (before she opposed it). Palin claimed that she said 'thanks, but no thanks' to the infamous Bridge to Nowhere. But in 2006, Palin supported the project repeatedly, saying that Alaska should take advantage of earmarks 'while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist.'

 The plain fact of the matter is that Sarah Palin did a bang-up job delivering a Karl Rove-style political attack speech last night. That makes her a skilled politician but it doesn't make her views any more palatable for voters. Americans don't really want another far-right, anti-science ideologue in the White House.

How do you think Houston, as a whole, would react if we had another "Katrina like" situation? I'm afraid that my door would not open as wide as it did the first time.What would you do?

An old man walks up to the White House gate and says"I'd like to see President Obama". The guard says "I'm sorry, Mr Obama was not elected, he does not live here". The old man goes away , but he comes back the next day and says, "I'd like to see President Obama". The guard tells him again, "I'm sorry, Mr Obama did not get elected and he does not live here. The old man turns to leave and the guard asks him," Sir, you do understand what I said, don't you?" The old man said"Yes I do, I just like hearing it! The guard said,"Yes,Sir.. see you tomorrow. "  haha

The following data, taken from the public record, reveals each Presidential Candidate's proposed TAX Plan, if elected.Each taxpayer should become more informed before the November-08 General Election......or be willing to pay the tariff of ignorance, once taxes are enacted.

 

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DATA ON TAXES

Proposed changes in taxes after the 2008 General election:

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN

0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose

any change in existing home sales income tax.

OBAMA

28% on profit from ALL home sales

How does this affect you?  If you sell your home and make a profit, you

will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and

would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28%

of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will

adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their

homes as part of their retirement income.

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN     15% (no change)

OBAMA      39.6%

How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in stock market,

IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or

anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly

40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts

predict that 'Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash

the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.'

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN    (no changes)

Single making 30K - tax $4,500

Single making 50K - tax $12,500

Single making 75K - tax $18,750

Married making 60K- tax $9,000

Married making 75K - tax $18,750

Married making 125K - tax $31,250

OBAMA    (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)

Single making 30K - tax $8,400

Single making 50K - tax $14,000

Single making 75K - tax $23,250

M arried making 60K - tax $16,800

Married making 75K - tax $21,000

Married making 125K - tax $38,750

Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN    0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA     Restore the inheritance tax

Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have

been in their families for generations because they could not afford the

inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose

them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet.

New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already)

New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity)

New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....

New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level

of medical care as other third-world countries!!!

You can verify the above at the following web sites:

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/inde
x.html

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.
html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxesp>

http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/
mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidate
s/barack_obama/

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidate
s/john_mccain/

 

 

This is Beautiful The Holy Alphabet... Whoever came up with this one must have had some Divine guidance!

 Although things are not perfect

 Because of trial or pain

 Continue in thanksgiving

 Do not begin to blame

Even when the times are hard

 Fierce winds are bound to blow

God is forever able

 Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love

J oy would cease to be

 Keep thanking Him for all the things

 Love imparts to thee

 Move out of "Camp Complaining"

No weapon that is known

 On earth can yield the power

Praise can do alone

 Quit looking at the future

Redeem the time at hand

 Start every day with worship

To "thank" is a command

 Until we see Him coming

Victorious in the sky

 We'll run the race with gratitude

Xalting God most high

 Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but..

. Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old  Texas rancher,whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his bid to be our President. 

The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'post turtle'.' 

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post turtle' was. 

The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.' 

The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain:
 
'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, and you just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there.'