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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 18, 2010

I’m becoming more of a country fan these days. Watching tonight’s 45th Academy of Country Music Awards, broadcasting from Las Vegas on CBS, listening to winners enthusiastically — and often, sheer humility — thanking God, their family, and their fans (usually in that order) for their success and their awards is so refreshing compared to [...]

Category: Entertainment, Celebrities, Social and Political Climate | 4 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 18, 2010

Poland gave its final farewell today to the country’s first couple, as Pres. Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria were laid to rest in a state funeral. Associated Press: Elaborate State Funeral for Poland’s President | April 18, 2010   From Los Angeles Times, A somber Poland lays Lech Kaczynski to rest: Polish President Lech [...]

Category: Government, International Relations, Notable Deaths, Social and Political Climate, Videos, Audio Files | 1 Comment »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | April 18, 2010

One more nasty hidden gremlin has been wrestled from the socialized ObamaCare gimmicky bag of tricks. FOX News reports that the government has OK’d for itself to quietly get more money from your paycheck for a provision you may not want or need — rather than American citizens choosing to take it and signing up, [...]

Category: Government, Health, Social and Political Climate, Videos, Audio Files | 6 Comments »
Tags: American health care, Fox News, long-term care, nationalized health care, Obama lies, ObamaCare, PelosiCare, politicians, Pres. Obama lies, ReidCare, socialism, socialized health care, socialized medicine, taxation, taxes, taxpayers, video, YouTube