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Fed sides with banks over debit card swipe fees
Wed Jun 29, 2011
- This is a GOP problem, not "big gove". It is BIG BANK and all the hedgefunds that propped up your election bids, that's what's killing us.
Ariz. police confirm 2nd hack on officers' email
Wed Jun 29, 2011
- "LuLz Security"? LOL!!!
Bank of America settlement could speed foreclosures
Wed Jun 29, 2011
- Aren't these the guys who could not even produce paperwork to show that they owned the mortgages upon which they were trying to foreclose?
US expands human trafficking blacklist to 23
Mon Jun 27, 2011
- The list should include Burma (which American cowards agree to let the junta call Myanmar). But wait! We want them to be one of our most favored trading partners! So does that mean they are most favored for trading sex slaves too?
Woman who recorded police is off the hook
Mon Jun 27, 2011
- God forbid we would ever see (and let others see) what our police our doing! Why, it might lead to physical danger! To us...by them.
Goldman may seek to counter Senate findings, paper says
Mon Jun 6, 2011
- Step 1: Prosecute Goldman; more action, less talk Step 2: Assess a stiff fine and pay it to their financial victims Step 3: Stop appointing Goldman people to top Federal jobs!
States consider: Is it legal to dissolve bodies?
Thu Jun 2, 2011
- I have left directions stating that I wish to be cremated, but if this method is available it would be my preference. Why should I or my heirs care about what happens to my body? It's leftovers, garbage. Let medical science use it if they want to. Sure those Catholics say it is "disrespectful"... th …
Both rebels and Libyan forces committed war crimes, UN panel says
Wed Jun 1, 2011
- Libya has no innocent protestors demanding democracy. Libya has a wannabe strongman from the army attempting a coup, with soldiers and tanks and planes, and we and NATO are on his side. God knows why.
Libyans ask: Where are Misrata's missing?
Wed May 25, 2011
- Where are Tripoli's missing? These are not innocent unarmed civilians demanding democracy, they are largely army under a rebel general who wants to be a strongman. They have tanks and aircraft. It's a coup, not a rebellion.
Would you buy a lower sodium version of your favorite version?
Wed May 25, 2011
- Salt is not a health risk. Repeat: it has now been shown that salt is NOT a health issue. So why the fuss? I suspect some expensive unnecessary new proprietary pharmaceutical may be in the offing. http://falkenblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/salt-may-not-be-unhealthy.html

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Should restaurants have the right to ban 'screaming children'?
Yes
- Give babies a break; they're gonna cry, it's natural. But too many parents think it's cute when Junior runs wild!
Do you believe in the only child syndrome?
Maybe. There are certainly negative aspects, but it’s hard to make a sweeping generalization.
- My wife is an only child. She is not selfish or spoiled. She is a high achiever, very driven, organized and articulate. She says that since most of those around her were adults when she was growing up, she naturally picked up these traits from them. There is little playfulness or spontaneity. Alt …

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hugh-269915

lawyer minister teacher

Member Since: 4/2008
Last Seen: 6/30/2011

I have been a lawyer in general practice, a Mennonite minister (we are like Amish with computers), and an adjunct professor.

I have helped organize and incorporate a dozen nonprofits.

I have lived in Chicago, Tulsa, western PA and northeastern NY.

I write and perform music (keyboard, guitar, trombone, autoharp, organ), and have many unpublished short stories.

I am interested in theology and the laws of ancient Rome.

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