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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 8, 2010

This is supposedly the last big week for Americans to make “their voices heard” on ObamaCare (although, we’ve heard that before and crikey, what does Congress and Team Obama think the townhall protests and tea parties for the past year were all about?). Call, fax, and/or email your congressional reps, attend a local tea party [...]

Category: Business & Economy, Government, Health, Law & Constitution, Social and Political Climate | 4 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 8, 2010

Over-the-top craziness from animal rights zealots in Switzerland to pay for government-appointed attorneys for animals “that can’t afford one”… betcha 10 to 1 that something this nutty will be launched soon in US courts, if it hasn’t already. From KeytLaw: Swiss to Vote on Giving Animals Legal Rights, Including the Right to Have a Government [...]

Category: Animals, Pet Tips, Photos, Videos, Government, Law & Constitution, Social and Political Climate | 6 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 8, 2010

You just never can be sure what will happen at the Oscar awards… last night’s 82nd annual Academy Award ceremony presented the Best Picture win to the low-budget film The Hurt Locker, surprising to some, and thus it beat out the assumed-to-win, big-budget sci-fi Avatar. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in the Academy’s history [...]

Category: Bless Our Troops, Entertainment, Celebrities, Social and Political Climate | 4 Comments »
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