Well, it’s still unclear whether chicken eggs or chickens came first (the intended question in the original riddle), said Darla Zelenitsky, a paleontologist of the University of Calgary in Alberta who was the first scientist to closely analyze the dinosaur nest.
But interpreted literally, the answer to the riddle is clear. Dinosaurs were forming bird-like nests and laying bird-like eggs long before birds (including chickens) evolved from dinosaurs.
"The egg came before the chicken," Zelenitsky said. "Chickens evolved well after the meat-eating dinosaurs that laid these eggs."
So the original riddle might now be rephrased: Which came first, the dinosaur or the egg? Meanwhile, the new nest provides some of the strongest evidence in North America in favor of the bird-like egg over the chicken.
Actually the revolutionary fathers of America were progressive--even liberal--for their era. Both English and French governments found American philosophers repugnant due to their extreme forward-thinking.
I agree that one interpretation of the values of our founders is embedded in the intent of the Republican party, but do they embody those ideals or merely chant them?
My car has a solar battery recharger. I'm trying to figure out when someone would use it. Most likely leaving the lights on drained the battery--which means it must be night. So how does the solar recharger work? I never quite figured that one out.
Although clarity is an ideal of communication of which I'm personally and professionally fond, language and those who use languages do not consciously take this into consideration. Linguists theorize that language develops from isolated dialects. Isolation does not have to be physical or geographical. There are some groups who find that, due to their political isolation, it is better to be ambiguous than precise. For example, there is a dialect of Irish that combines English and Irish and was used to confuse the British authorities. (I can't recall the name of the dialect off-hand.) The dialect had it's own very creative rules that prevented non-indoctrinated listeners from comprehending.
My main point is that sometimes, the words we use are not as important as the context.
I can't say I "hate" it, but I'm not used to it yet. I'm highly adaptable, but my initial response was "WTF happened?!" Give it a few days and it'll sink in.
I do LOVE that you guys aren't afraid to try new things. Keep up the awesome work! :)
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy...
dont worry be happy now
dont worry be happy
dont worry be happy
cos when you worry, your face will frown,
and that will bring everybody down,
so don't worry, be happy!
A religion is a system of beliefs and behaviors. Each religion began in a different way, but always with someone laying out those behaviors and specifying those beliefs at some point. That is exactly the foundation of the Jedi system. However, due to it's lack of a blatantly spiritual nature, some would say it is more like Buddhism and less like Western religions. Others argue that it is based on an obviously false premise ("the Force"); this is no more or less valuable than an omniscient/omnipotent deity instilling an unprovable soul into humans.
Many people and cultures survive on varying levels of vegetarianism. Some for environmental or economic reasons, some for religious or belief reasons.
The human body can obtain all the nutrients necessary to survive from a variety of sources. It is by far more important to eat a diet with various fruits, vegetables, and grains than the opposite. In fact, there are serious health issues for those who eat mostly meat and too little other items.
If you believe the Bible, then God placed Mankind in charge of all of this world. It was given to humanity to maintain. People were charged with taking care of it and all that is within it. However, God knows human fallibility and tossed humans out of the perfect Garden of Eden. God does not expect people to be perfect nor keep this world a perfect garden. The choice people face is to attempt to restore the world to the perfect balance or continue to move further away from that ideal.
As mentioned in the debate link below, until we can cure homicidal, antisocial, rapists and murderers, all we can do is protect society by removing these individuals.
As mentioned in the debate link below, until we can cure homicidal, antisocial, rapists and murderers, all we can do is protect society by removing these individuals.
"what I doubt is that we can go back to business as usual." We already have.
"I doubt we can watch old white men fall asleep in their chairs as someone holds forth in the chamber." Sadly, we shall.
"The last thing I doubt is that anyone in this country will ever be the same, or think the same or do the same as they did the day before yesterday." Admittedly, we're all a little changed from day to day, but I think the big changes are yet to come. :)
I think we've discussed this quite a bit on CreateDebate:
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Should_abortion_be_legal
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/PRO_LIFE_vs_PRO_CHOICE_OBAMA_vs_McCAIN_VERSION
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Abortion_What_About_a_Man_s_Choice
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Should_Abortion_be_legal_2
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Federal_Aid_for_Abortions
http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Is_there_ever_a_reason_for_partial_birth_abortion
Sometimes when we are sad, we just need to be sad for a while. Like the Elton John song says:
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironing out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
Because from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
If someone else is suffering enough to write it down
When every single word makes sense
Then it's easier to have those songs around
The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you
and it feels so good to hurt so bad
And suffer just enough to sing the blues
Sad songs, they say so much
If the facility has a policy not to serve something, then they don't have to serve it; the customer can go elsewhere.
If I walked into an expensive restaurant and demanded a chilidog, would they do it, just because I'm a customer and customers are always right? Of course not.
Each business has an image to support and although customer satisfaction is one part of that image, food quality is also something which can make or break fancier places.
As much as some Dems would like to admit it, we need the Republicans. We, as in Americans as a whole, need a counterbalance to the Democrats. It'd be nice if we had several active parties on various "sides" of the political spectrum, but we'll settle for at least one opposition group with the ability to threaten those Dems who let this election get to their heads.
I beg to differ that there are no social, financial, or psychological arguments to support school uniforms. From http://muse.widener.edu/~egrozyck/
The biggest deterrent to a healthy school climate may be the lack of discipline and respect. The absence of a well-disciplined student body is a major problem in many school districts (Curriculum Review, 1994.) This is true in suburbs as well as cities. Too many students are preoccupied with how they look and what they wear, rather than their studies. Schools have become a stage for the latest fashion parade, deflecting away the attention from learning and achieving educational goals (LaPoint, 1993.)
School uniforms can create a sense of togetherness in a school building. This sense of togetherness can convey to the tax-paying public that schools are well managed because the students are under control due to their dress (Peters, 1996.) There is more of a socio-economic balance among the students with the wearing of uniforms. Students who attempt to make fashion statements through the wearing of designer clothing are virtually neutralized. School spirit is enhanced because a feeling of togetherness is created. The gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots" is narrowed due to uniforms (LaPoint, 1993.) Uniforms create social harmony due to the uniform look of similarly clothed students (Kaiser, 1985.)
Proponents of school uniforms claim that school safety would be improved through a mandatory uniform policy. Gang type clothing would be eliminated. Crimes such as theft of expensive clothing or footwear would be substantially reduced (McDaniel, 1996.) Intruders in school buildings could easily be spotted if all the students were wearing a similar style of dress (Forbes, 1994.).
Supporters of uniforms contend that the wearing of school uniforms affects students’ perception of school climate. Students feel as though they are part of a team, and according to Keith King of the University of Cincinnati, "The number one protective factor against school violence is having students feel connected to their school and that they fit in." (Wingert, 1999.) Student respect for teachers, administrators, and especially for each other would be improved with the institution of a mandatory uniform dress code. The sense of togetherness that a uniform policy would instill in a school can not be overstated. If students were all dressed in a similar fashion, the "playing field would be leveled." Each and every student would be similar. The students would spend more time concentrating on their school work, rather than on what their friends or they are wearing. There would be less ridicule of students due to their inability to dress in a style acceptable to the "in-crowd" (Manual on School Uniforms, 2000.)
With the high cost of clothing today, school uniforms can lift a financial burden from students’ families. The cost of designer clothing, and especially footwear, is expensive (Timely Tips: School Uniforms Debate, 2000.) School uniforms can be purchased at one-third the cost of most school outfits that are purchased in department stores. Three school uniforms can be purchased for under a hundred dollars.
School uniforms would assist students and parents in other ways. Students would learn to appreciate the elimination of so many choices when getting dressed for a school day. Students would not be tardy for school as often because of the indecision about what to wear in the mornings (Showalter, 1997.) Parents would know that what a student puts on in the morning is what they would wear at school. Students sometimes change to other outfits once their parents leave for work. Uniforms promote a "down to business" atmosphere because kids view them as work clothes rather than play clothes. Therefore, they take school more seriously than before the uniform code was instituted (Kaiser, 1985.)
At the very minimum, schools should address the issue of a dress code. It is not necessary for the code to be rigid. But it is necessary for the dress code to be reasonable and fair. The best interests of students and their welfare should be addressed. There is no magical solution to the stopping of school violence and the improvement of discipline. Much of this answer lies in the chemistry that exists in a school between students and staff. Uniforms might appear to the public as the cure-all for a schools’ ills, but the ultimate decision on behavioral change is made by the children themselves.
From http://www.buzzle.com/articles/
1. A school uniform makes it easier for the school authorities to recognize students belonging to their school. It also makes it somewhat tougher for those that don’t belong to slip in; unless, of course, they go to all the trouble of buying a uniform that fits.
2. A school uniform also saves the school administrators from having to police what the students wear. There are no daily battles regarding what’s appropriate or not for school.
3. A school uniform apparently also saves students from putting their fashion tastes before their learning requirements. When they don’t have to spend time wondering what to wear and how to make a fashion statement, they can devote more time to getting an education. Theoretically, that is.
4. Wearing the same type of dress reduces social snobbery and peer pressure in educational institutions. It is also supposed to reduce incidents of bullying and theft. How do you pick on someone for wearing the same dress as yourself? Why would you steal a pair of shoes you both have and can afford? I suppose there are ways and there are reasons, but fewer.
5. School uniforms cramp the style of gang members. They have to recognize each other by names and faces instead of by flaunting aggressively painted jackets, T-shirts with obscene messages, clunky jewelry, and things like that. Instead of ‘my gang’ and ‘your gang’, they also have to think in terms of ‘our school’. It’s a hard life. On the brighter side, it helps them to live another day and go on to survive in college.
6. A school uniform can instill a sense of discipline and community feeling. This naturally reduces incidents of violence. Students can come to school without worrying about personal safety. Teachers don’t have to double as guards, and can concentrate on teaching.
Other resources:
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/
http://712educators.about.com/cs/
Americans are no more or less obsessed with fame and celebrities than any other country or culture. It is natural for humans all over the world to fantasize about the rich and famous. By obsessing over what So-and-so is wearing and what Such-and-such said or how Someone-or-other does things is perfectly natural. There is a theory that such fascination is left over from a time when information was scarce and formal teaching was unheard of. By involving ourselves in the details of those more successful, we have always hoped that we could pick up on that "secret" or "magic" they have and learn to apply it.
Condoms and other forms of birth control and STD prevention should be available from puberty onward. Every person develops at a different pace and while some may not be sexually interested until 16 or later, others are interested as early as 12 or 13.
I think the difference here is between "religion" and "faith" or "belief". It has been the case throughout much of recorded history that the religion of an era, culture, or society has never reflect the complete spectrum of beliefs of that time and place. I do not think it is possible. But what the religion does reflect is the overall socially exceptable guidelines. God alone is not a guideline. If just knowing what is right were enough, no spiritual person would need laws. And, yet, even the mostly saintly good intentioned believer can end up in jail. While the most law-abiding, kind person can be a sinner.
People need religion, laws, social rules, and legal restrictions to help them make decisions. God alone is never enough--no matter how strong the faith.
RED:
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Alaska
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Albama
Tennessee
Kentuky
South Carolina
West Virginia
BLUE:
Washington
Hawaii
Oregon
California
Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Ohio
SWING:
Montana
North Dakota
Arizona
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Virgina
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Established electoral votes for Obama is 273; expected is 300-350.
But we'll just have to wait and see.
Like any other service, we use them because we cannot or choose not to do something ourselves.
Mostly, I go to my regular doctor to get prescriptions for things I cannot get OTC or naturally. Most people also prefer not to go to the doc unless something is bad enough they cannot handle it.
Admittedly, there are some overzealous parents who take their kids in at every sniffle or sneeze. But, likewise, there are those who refuse to pay or just aren't good enough parents to bother taking their kids in until its too late and the child ends up hospitalized--thousands of dollars of expenses which could have been just a small bill by preventative measures.
One thing I do know that we do too much is rely on antibiotics. However, that is still subject to debate and personal opinion.
Is this one of the reasons McCain is doing so badly in the polls? It's just one of oh, so many reasons. I'd say things like the economy and Republican corruption are much more influential, however.
Is it funny? Amusing, yes. Funny, no.
Does it miss the point? Heck no! It's right-on-target!
The facts speak for themselves.
This relates to the idea of a social (not just technological) singularity.
See http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/
Atheists who are fanatics abhor those who believe differently. Like Christian Fundamentalists, they refuse to accept the very possibility that some other view might be acceptable.
Atheists and Agnostics who understand that spirituality is an innate need in the human psyche can meet Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other believers halfway.
Likewise, those with faith must accept that there is a spectrum of belief and some lack the ability to merely take things on faith. They need to acknowledge that miracles are not enough for some, and smile openly upon those who embrace science as they embrace the Holy Texts.
I think where you're going is that any health care system suffers from a bureaucracy. I've dealt with the VA health care system and thank heavens I don't use them as my primary provider any more! Now if that were the way the gov't handled public health, we'd all be better off in another country. Fortunately, Medicare and the government employee insurance program are much better run.
Well, debt is good for some. Our entire world economy is built on lending, borrowing, building, and destroying.
One of my good friends has no credit cards, no debt, and no loans. This might seem good to some, but he cannot get a mortgage for a house or lease a car. He's stuck renting cheap apartments, paying higher insurance, and buying old, beatup cars because there is nothing on his credit report.
In our world, a little debt is a good thing. A lot of credit is a good thing. Too much debt or too little credit will ruin you. Of course, those are entirely subjective.
You cannot judge one program based upon a completely different one.
From the looks of a government-run military, do we want a government run space program? One has been overfunded and the other underfunded.
From the looks of government-backed education, do we want a government-backed bank system?
I think you see where I'm going here. And remember, the current government health system is the MOST efficient in the country.
There is nothing about Islam or any of the minority religions in Iraq that forbids education. They may choose not to teach Western history or certain aspects of science, but that doesn't prevent them from having mandatory education through the teenage years. In fact, Islam in it's unadulterated form REQUIRES indiscriminate education: all Muslims are required to be able to read the Qur'an and cannot do that without being literate.
Not all Iraqis are Fundamentalists. In fact, like most countries, most of the people are conservatively moderate. They want a decent life and lifestyle--including education. What has held them back has been overly vocal Fundamentalists and the wealthy and powerful bigots.
Again, there is nothing in Islam that forbids social or political equality. Many religious Muslim women vote and participate in the government of other Muslim nations. The changes will only be difficult and uncomfortable to a few. Sadly, these few often have the weapons, money and power.
If you would like to read a little about Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights, I have some textbooks from college I could recommend.
Although I never vote against funding for education, I feel that our educational system is fundamentally flawed. We need to throw it out an start from scratch. Since that will never happen, all we can do is patch the system and make do.
Part of the educational funding must include support for the families. Studies show that kids whose parents are involved do far better. We need to help single parents (and those working over 40 hrs a week) find the time to play a role in their children's education.
I have always felt that it should be DECRIMINALIZED. Some states (like Texas) treat it as bad as homicide. At worst, it should be a fine for quantities over a few ounces.
I know better than to presume it would ever be "legal" but certainly we waste boatloads of tax dollars worrying about this silly drug when we should be concerned about rapists, crack dealers, and corrupt politicians.
See my debate on how you would otherwise provide social programs, if not for taxes.
The most important things we should do in Iraq are:
1) Ensure stability
2) Encourage Democracy
3) Establish mandatory education
4) Expand social programs
5) Emphasize intercultural understanding
6) Extend the olive branch to all Iraqi peoples
7) Evaluate our ongoing roles and responsibilities
You have my sympathy, Kukla. I, too, have been in a position where I couldn't even make it despite help from the government social plans.
Still, since this is hypothetical, if you were earning an "average" income and no taxes were taken out for social programs, would you still give 15%?
Since when is winning an Oscar a sign of propaganda?
I suppose all of the below winners for documentaries are also fearmongering propagandists telling half-truths?
Walt Disney
Arthur Cohn
Charles Guggenheim
United States Navy
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Robert Epstein
William Guttentag
Mark Harris
Rabbi Marvin Hier
Sarah Kernochan
Barbara Kopple
Robin Lehman
Ben Sharpsteen
Louis Clyde Stoumen
And let's not forget those winning multiple Oscars for scientific and technical films:
Eastman Kodak Company
Panavision, Inc.
Iain Neil
Edward H. Reichard
Technicolor
Farciot Edouart
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Dept.
Paramount Studio Engineering Dept.
Douglas Shearer
Electrical Research Products, Inc.
Carl Hauge
Manfred G. Michelson
Paramount Studio Transparency Dept.
Loren L. Ryder
Panavision, Inc.
Petro Vlahos
Obviously they're all smoking the same good stuff.
The United States and Britain primarily have been highlighting that Iraq poses an immediate and grave threat to the world.
A large segment of the public in numerous countries has remained skeptical about the claims, or not supportive of an all out war. The challenge, for these two countries therefore, has been to wage and win a propaganda war to convince citizens that action is needed urgently.
Examples, resources, citations, and more at the link below.
Previous studies have observed rises in both Arctic and Antarctic temperatures over recent decades but have not formally attributed the changes to human influence due to poor observation data and large natural variability. Moreover, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had concluded that Antarctica was the only continent where human-induced temperature changes had yet to be detected.
Now, a newly updated data-set of land surface temperatures and simulations from four new climate models show that temperature rises in both polar regions are not consistent with natural climate variability alone and are directly attributable to human influence.
The results demonstrate that human activity has already caused significant warming, with impacts on polar biology, indigenous communities, ice-sheet mass balance and global sea level.
"This is an important work indeed," said Dr Alexey Karpechko of UEA's Climatic Research Unit.
"Arctic warming has previously been emphasized in several publications, although not formally attributed to human activity. However in Antarctica, such detection was so far precluded by insufficient data available. Moreover circulation changes caused by stratospheric ozone depletion opposed warming over most of Antarctica and made the detection even more difficult.
"Since the ozone layer is expected to recover in the future we may expect amplifying Antarctic warming in the coming years."
His analysis is one of several popular ones on the Constitution and is not wrong or anti-constitution, merely analytical.
It is a fact that the constitution primarily indicates what the Federal government cannot do. This was reactionary to the horrid treatment from the British controlling the colonies. If you were in a club where everyone treated you like shit, you'd probably start your own club with rules about what you cannot do, as well.
In no way did he reject the constitution, he took it contextually. This is how all documents (including and especially the Bible) must be taken in order to understand them properly.
He has stated it was flawed, but everything human can be improved. If it were not flawed we would not have needed the Amendments and Bill of Rights.
Questioning any part of the government is one of the most American things you can do. If our founding fathers had not questioned those leading them there would be no United States of America. By daring to question something, we require ourselves to logically and objectively examine all aspects. How can we see the flaws in a diamond if we do not put it under a microscope?
In the words of Timothy Leary: “Think for yourself and question authority”.
Depends on the sign and the sex offender. Frankly, I have a problem with presuming all sex offenders are pedophiles.
An 18 year old guy sleeps with a consenting 15 year old girlfriend whose parents have influence in the community and he goes to jail and is labeled a Sex Offender.
A married man is making love to his wife and his son walks in. The son tells the babysitter who calls the cops. CPS takes the children away. The good father is labeled a Sex Offender.
A teacher gains the trust of a student. One day she hugs the child close to reassure him. The parents flip out. The teacher loses her career and is labeled a Sex Offender.
A single man is in the shower, "cleaning" himself, and forgets to lock the door. His niece walks in and wonders WTH he's doing. She asks here parents who have their brother labeled a Sex Offender.
A college guy has a few drinks and then sex with a college girl. He didn't know she was drunk and is charged with rape. State laws require him to register as a Sex Offender.
An adult helps a little kid undo overall straps to go to the bathroom (alone). Someone sees it, calls the cops, and the helpful person gets labeled a Sex Offender.
I could go on, but I won't. The point is, you should teach your kids and take responsibility for them.
Kill, murder, and sacrifice are not the same thing. They have distinct meanings and contexts. Please write Santa and ask him for a dictionary for Christmas.
As for the head question, it is our moral DUTY to prevent the loss of massive numbers of lives. If an "innocent" person has an incurable contagious disease but isolating them for the rest of their life will kill them, I would do it. Even if that person were myself, my beloved, my child, or my parent.
The answer to this is not black-and-white, but I lean more on the "it's their country" side. If they do not know when they are ready, how can we ever? We need to work with them to ensure they feel stable enough socially, militarily, and politically to cope with their multitudinous problems.
Although it is the responsibility of the US President to determine when and where we send our troops (he IS the "Commander In Chief" after all), this is not entirely a military or political decision.
Call me Scrooge, but I'm saving my pennies for my wedding in Jan. I've bought bulk Season's Greetings cards and that's all I'm going to do. I may hit a few after-Christmas sales for some Hannukkah presents, but that'll depend on whether we've already paid all the bills for the ceremony and reception.
Harry Teague is the founder and president of an oil-well servicing company. He moved to eastern New Mexico from Oklahoma at age nine, and eventually started work on the oil fields. He is now president of Teaco Energy Services, which services oil wells primarily in Lea and Eddy counties, employing more than 250 people. He’s been a Lea County Commissioner for eight years, three-and-half-years of that as chairman. He has served on the New Mexico State Transportation Commission and on the board of the Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico. Teague is married with two children and five grandchildren.
1. National laboratories:
I support such diversification at the national laboratories, and at the same time maintaining support for weapons-related research and development. In Congress, I will push to maintain this funding, but also work with the leadership of the national laboratories to help develop a diversification strategy.
2. Poverty:
I live in a rural community and I am deeply concerned that poverty rates, especially in rural areas, are so high. To stimulate the economy in these areas, we must provide excellent educational opportunities to our young people, and then provide them with incentives to stay or return to their hometowns to prevent “brain drain” in rural areas. I also strongly support Rural Jobs Tax Credits to help attract businesses to rural America. By implementing my plan for alternative energy development, we will be able to substantially increase rural job opportunities.
3. Small businesses:
Providing health care for employees and the rising cost of energy are two of the major challenges facing small business throughout New Mexico. When I am in Congress, I will fight to lower the cost of health care by allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug makers to reduce drug costs and allowing small businesses to pool together to purchase health care. To reduce energy costs and become energy independent, we must drill where it makes sense, invest in alternative energy and conserve.
4. Oil:
I have worked in the oil and gas industry for 40 years and I’ll be the only member of Congress who knows how to space a well, and who knows that one day that well will run dry. We do need to drill for more oil and gas in southern New Mexico and around the country. But we should only do it where it makes environmental sense. And at the same time, it is essential that we invest aggressively in alternative forms of energy like wind and solar to prepare for the day that all of our wells run dry.
5. Jobs:
The 2nd Congressional District is blessed with a diverse terrain that has more solar and wind capacity than almost anywhere else in the country. When I am in Congress I will work to make the 2nd Congressional District the alternative energy capital of the United States. This will not only bring clean sources of energy online, but will create thousands of good paying jobs here in southern New Mexico.
6. Casinos/Racinos:
When I was on the Lea County Commission, I worked to bring a racetrack and casino to the county, creating hundreds of good paying jobs in the area. Any industry that has the potential to create more jobs deserves our attention, but we must evaluate each potential new facility on a case-by-case basis, including those on tribal lands. But in all cases, tribal sovereignty must be honored.
7. Bailout:
I did not support the federal bailout measure. The bailout measure did not include enough oversight of the Treasury, lacked enough protections for taxpayers and homeowners, and did not have sufficient protections to prevent CEOs from receiving golden parachutes. I support an economic recovery package that will put homeowners and taxpayers first, not Wall Street executives.
8. Tax policy:
I support tax cuts for middle class families struggling to make ends meet in these tough economic times. But it is also essential that we keep taxes on businesses, especially small businesses, low to create a friendly business environment that will encourage new enterprises to set up shop in New Mexico and put more people to work.
9. Immigration:
Our country’s immigration system has failed us and needs a systematic overhaul. We need to make it easier to get into our country legally and harder to get in illegally. First, we must secure the border with more border agents and technology. Any undocumented immigrants who have committed a crime should be sent back immediately. But we also need an earned path to citizenship for those who play by the rules, pay back taxes and learn English.
10. Nuclear energy:
To become energy independent and bring down gas prices, we must draw on a broad range of energy sources, including nuclear power. I am proud that when I chaired the Lea County Commission, I helped bring a uranium enrichment facility to Eunice. In Congress, I will support efforts to increase nuclear power production in the United States.
11. Priorities:
Solving our energy crisis by reducing and then ending our addiction to foreign oil; reducing health care costs and making quality, affordable health care more accessible; and improving education to give our children the skills to compete economically.
Wow. A Greek Isle. Wikipedia has a little to add:
Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, IPA: [ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa]; Ancient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian islands and lies off the coast of Sarandë, Albania, from which it is separated by straits varying in breadth from 3 to 23 km (2 to 15 mi), including one near ancient Butrint and a longer one west of Thesprotia. The island is part of the Corfu Prefecture, and includes twelve of the sixteen municipalities or communes in the prefecture and over Communities of Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Othonoi, and Municipality of Paxoi, which are all separate islands.
The principal town (pop. 28,185) of the island is also named Corfu, or Kérkyra in Greek, as is its municipality (pop. 39,487). Corfu is home to the Ionian University.
The island is steeped in history and perennially connected to the history of Greece from the beginning of Greek mythology. Its Greek name, Kerkyra or Korkyra, is connected to two powerful water symbols: Poseidon, god of the sea and Asopos, an important Greek mainland river. According to myth, Poseidon fell in love with the beautiful nymph Korkyra, daughter of Asopus and river nymph Metope, and abducted her, as was the custom among gods of the era's myths – Zeus himself was a serial offender. Poseidon brought her to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place: Korkyra, which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (Doric). Together, they had a child they called Phaiax, after whom the inhabitants of the island were named: Phaiakes, which was then transliterated via Latin to Phaeacians.
More at the link below.
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6) Start an ongoing argument/debate/discussion with someone.
7) Get more Allies and Enemies.
8) Invite those allies and enemies to debates.
9) Invite newbies to debates.
10) Be opinionated, witty, persuasive, and polite.
It's the end of debate as we know it;
It's the end of debate as we know it;
It's the end of debate as we know it;
I feel fine!
Seriously, there is life after election. There are endless numbers of of other debate issues that do not pertain to the 2008 US elections. I think the future for CD is to refocus on other issues and attract those outside the US. Time to return to debating Israelis vs Palestinians or conflict diamonds or protecting aboriginal sites or whatever!
