how does this make you feel??
WHERE TO BUY AMERICAN GASOLINE. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON. Gas rationing in the 70's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even have been good for us! Are you aware that the Saudis are boycotting American products? Shouldn't we return the favor? Can't we take control of our own destiny and let these giant oil importers know who REALLY generates their profits, their livings? How about leaving American Dollars in America and reduce th e import/export deficit? An appealing remedy might be to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up your car you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia . Just purchase gas from companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill up my tank, I'm sending my money to people who I get the impression want me, my family and my friends dead. Don't you think it might be of interest to know which oil companies import Middle Eastern oil and which do not? These companies import Middle Eastern oil: Shell..................................... 205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco................... 144,332,000 barrels Exxon /Mobil....................... 130,082,000 barrels Marathon/Speedway............. 117,740,000 barrels Amoco................................... 62,231,000 barrels And CITGO oil is imported from Venezuela by Dictator Hugo Chavez who hates America and openly avows our economic destruction! (We pay Chavez's regime nearly $10 Billion per year in oil revenues!) The U.S.. currently imports 5,517,000 barrels of crude oil per day from OPEC. If you do the math at $95 per barrel, that's over $524 million PER DAY ($191 BILLION per year!) handed over to OPEC, many of whose members are our confirmed enemies!!!!! Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil: Sunoco....................... 0 barrels Conoco....................... 0 barrels Sinclair...................... 0 barrels BP / Phillips................ 0 barrels Hess. ......................... 0 barrels ARC0 ......................... 0 barrels Maverick...................... 0 barrels Flying J. ...................... 0 barrels Valero............................ 0 barrels $BO)(B I AM GOING TO ADD THE FOLLOWING... J Murphy Oil USA sold at Wal-Mart is from South Arkansas and owned USA Not only that they give scholarships to all children in their town who finish high school and are legal US citizens. All of this information is available from the U.S. Department of Energy and each company is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing. But to have a real impact, we need to reach literally millions of gas buyers. With the help of the internet, it's really simple to do. Now, don't wimp out at this point....keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!! I'm sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at only ten more (30 x 10 = 300)....and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)....and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers!!!!!!! If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it....THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE-the entire population of the United States of America !!!! It doesn't matter how old this information is, when the situations are the same or much worse. You are not wrong Texas Underdog, nor are you right, we all know there is always a way around every law ever written. The info I have given here is still good. Baptism By Fire, Thank you so much for the additional details. That is such a big help.
Economics - 6 Answers
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That is so awesome and informative! I was riding around today with my 2 daughters and my 12 year old cousin and we were all laughing and giggling and I was so distracted an p!#$ed at the GAS PRICES and I casually passed station after station trying to decide where to spend my allocated $20 Friday gas money... that used to fill UP the Rav-4 and now doesn't even give me a 3rd of a tank!!! Thank you. I am printing the list and giving it to my huge family and loads of friends. This has got to stop. Thank you! I am also posting it on my myspace page as a blog. Props and credits to you. Peace. I can email you the link if you wanna show off. HA!
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The answer is in corporate greed that is soulless and uncaring, unless some money is at stake. There will have to be a complete and persistent shift in social behavior before this excess will subside.
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Thank you for getting the word out, I remember the gas lines and the odd and even days that we could fill up. I have all but parked my car...The rich get rich and the poor get poorer, sad situation. This is still the greatest Country in the world, but we are getting worked over...big time... Appreciate it and thanks for getting it out there..I for one and my contacts are on it......thank you K
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I AGREE WE SHOULD BY U.S.A. PRODUCTS ALL THE WAY AROUND. HOWEVER EVEN A BIGGER STEP WE CAN TAKE IS MAYBE PARK OUR GASOLINE DEPENDENT VEHICLES AND START GOING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, RIDE A BICYCLE, WALK, AND DO IT THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS AND SEE IF THAT MAY CHANGE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE OPEC AND OIL COMPANIES. WHEN RESEARCHING YOUR POST HERE IS WHAT I FOUND ON TRUTHORFICTION.COM. AS IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AFTER SEPT. 11, 2001 AND HAD TO DO AT THAT TIME WITH TERRORISM FUNDING. Boycott The Oil Companies Buying Middle Eastern Oil and We'll Stop Funding Terrorism and Keep the Gas Prices down-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of the eRumor This message lists several oil companies and how much Middle Eastern oil they buy. It encourages us to stop buying from the companies that buy from the Middle East because that will reduce the support of terrorism. It also suggests that in May of 2001, there was a successful grass-roots effort to drive down gas prices by boycotting certain companies. The Truth There are several issues in this eRumor. First, does the purchase of Middle Eastern oil help terrorism. There are varying voices on that. Some say that since Osama Bin Laden's family made its money mostly from construction and that Bin Laden has been estranged from the family for quite a while, there isn't any direct link. Others say that oil purchased from countries like Iraq goes directly toward support of terrorism and that profits for other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, indirectly aid terrorism because of wealthy Saudis who are said to help finance people like Osama Bin Laden. Second, what oil companies buy Middle Eastern oil? We were able to secure the statistics from the U.S. Department of Energy for various oil companies for calendar Year 2000: Shell purchased 3,611,000 barrels from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia BP purchased none from the Middle East. Chevron purchased 14,724,000 from the Middle East. Citgo-None from the Middle East. Amoco purchased 3,611,000 barrels from the Middle East. Exxon-Mobil combined purchased 13,273,000 barrels from the Middle East. Marathon purchased 10,710,000 in Middle Eastern oil. Sunoco purchased none from the Middle East. Conoco purchased 523,000 from the Middle East. Sinclair-We didn't find any figures. Phillips-We didn't find any Middle Eastern purchases. Third, was there a successful boycott in 2001? Not really. There have been several emails circulated from time to time that encourage a day or a week of avoiding buying gas, but there's never been any evidence that we're aware of that they had had any impact on gas prices. There is one version of this eRumor that adopts some information from another popular eRumor and claims that gas is projected to rise to $3 per gallon by the summer of 2002. The Energy Department forecast, however, is for a high of $1.60 per gallon. We have not found any forecasts for $3 per gallon. Last updated 3/23/03 A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet: Yisrael Medad of the Begin Center sent the following information. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends. I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from. Major companies that import Middle Eastern oil (for the period 9/1/00 -8/31/01). Shell 205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco 144,332,000 barrels Exxon/Mobil 130,082,000 barrels Marathon 117,740,000 barrels Amoco 62,231,000 barrels If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION! Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil: Citgo 0 barrels Sunoco 0 Conoco 0 Sinclair 0 BP/Phillips 0 All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and can be easily documented. Refineries located in the U.S. are required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing. They report on a monthly basis. Keep this list in your car; share it with friends. Stop paying for terrorism DO YOU REMEMBER LAST MAY, WHEN GAS PRICES WERE THREATENING TO GO TO $2.00 PER GALLON. I ACTUALLY PAID $2.05 PER GALLON IN OHIO. WELL, THEY ARE TRYING TO DO IT AGAIN. WE E-MAILED EVERYONE IN OUR ADDRESS BOOKS, AND ASKED EVERYONE ELSE TO DO THE SAME. WITHIN DAYS, AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GOT THE MESSAGE, AND GUESS WHAT? MYSTERIOUSLY, GAS PRICES WENT DOWN. ECONOMICS - JUST BUY FROM THE OTHER FOUR OR FIVE COMPANIES WHO DON'T BUY OIL FROM THE MODEST TERRORIST SUPPORTING COUNTRIES. THEN WE DO BUY FROM THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES WHO DO NOT BUY MID EAST OIL. Citgo 0 barrels Sunoco 0 Conoco 0 Sinclair 0 BP/Phillips 0 IT IS YOUR MONEY! SPEND IT WISELY! JUST SAY NO TO MID EASTERN COUNTRIES WHO SUPPORT TERRORISM! WE SENT THIS OUT MAY OF 2001. AND IT WORKED!!! We need to do whatever we can, and do it NOW!!!! PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO BELOW $1.28 - $1.29 AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK! If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention UNITED WE STAND!!! ~ AMERICAN ECONOMICS IN ACTION!!!~
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How old are these figures? And, don't oil companies buy oil from each other when they need to? Just because a company doesn't buy directly from the Middle East, doesn't mean that the gas you put in your vehicle did not originate from there. Am I wrong on this? ======================================
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Green Greed :)~
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
America, philosophy, politics, freedom. A survey?
America, philosophy, politics, freedom. A survey?
Please post an answer if you agree to at least 3 of the following 5 statements: 1. The economy right now is, for lack of a better word, crap and this is due to the influence of the powerful banking elite such as the Rockefeller family. 2. Human nature, beyond evolutionary instinct, is very much a pliable doctrine that can be and has been manipulated by the ruling members of governments since a monetary system was created. 3. The most profitable venture a bank can take part in is the instigation of a war nvolving at least one powerful nation. 4. The major agents of business and media, the elected officials, and hence the general populace in the United States of America have been under the control of the aforementioned powerful agents at least since the founding of the Federal Reserve System. 5. Someone should do something to stop the egregious infringements upon human freedom and intellectual progress that result from the undeniable truth of the first 4 statements. "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes the laws." -Mayer Amschel Rothschild Godfather of the Rothschild Banking Cartel of Europe W Kumar: I was just trying to get an initial feel for the size of the population that feels the same way about this topic, but thank you for your advice. To the poster below W Kumar: Does it not strike you as egotistic and unenlightened that simply because your standard of living is high (meaning you have a nice house with 2 cars and a shopping mall down the street) that you feel no obligation to try to stop the atrocities happening around the world for the sake of money disguised as religion and national security?
Other - Politics & Government - 3 Answers
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You wanted those to agree with your points to respond. However, I have to disagree with all of them except 2. Governments of course play with economics all the time. Economics is politics by another name. However, don't believe that conspiracy theories are the reason we are facing problems.
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Such silly concerns. If the 'bankers' ran everything, why are they in so much trouble now? Also, why, exactly, should anybody care even if that is true? My quality of life is pretty good. Obviously, whomever is running things can't be doing too bad a job.
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I think few feel this way... I agree, in parts... I don't think it's as organized or intentional... but I think that some of these issues are real... and nothing will be done as long as people are fed and their freedoms are not directly infringed upon... to their knowledge...
Please post an answer if you agree to at least 3 of the following 5 statements: 1. The economy right now is, for lack of a better word, crap and this is due to the influence of the powerful banking elite such as the Rockefeller family. 2. Human nature, beyond evolutionary instinct, is very much a pliable doctrine that can be and has been manipulated by the ruling members of governments since a monetary system was created. 3. The most profitable venture a bank can take part in is the instigation of a war nvolving at least one powerful nation. 4. The major agents of business and media, the elected officials, and hence the general populace in the United States of America have been under the control of the aforementioned powerful agents at least since the founding of the Federal Reserve System. 5. Someone should do something to stop the egregious infringements upon human freedom and intellectual progress that result from the undeniable truth of the first 4 statements. "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes the laws." -Mayer Amschel Rothschild Godfather of the Rothschild Banking Cartel of Europe W Kumar: I was just trying to get an initial feel for the size of the population that feels the same way about this topic, but thank you for your advice. To the poster below W Kumar: Does it not strike you as egotistic and unenlightened that simply because your standard of living is high (meaning you have a nice house with 2 cars and a shopping mall down the street) that you feel no obligation to try to stop the atrocities happening around the world for the sake of money disguised as religion and national security?
Other - Politics & Government - 3 Answers
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You wanted those to agree with your points to respond. However, I have to disagree with all of them except 2. Governments of course play with economics all the time. Economics is politics by another name. However, don't believe that conspiracy theories are the reason we are facing problems.
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Such silly concerns. If the 'bankers' ran everything, why are they in so much trouble now? Also, why, exactly, should anybody care even if that is true? My quality of life is pretty good. Obviously, whomever is running things can't be doing too bad a job.
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I think few feel this way... I agree, in parts... I don't think it's as organized or intentional... but I think that some of these issues are real... and nothing will be done as long as people are fed and their freedoms are not directly infringed upon... to their knowledge...
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Atheists if God in money and the pledge is so important to you?
Atheists if God in money and the pledge is so important to you?
why can't you get the history surrounding it right? Why do you say "In God We Trust" has only been on money since 1950's? It has actually been on money since 1864 when it was put on coins by an Act of Congress in 1863 (making it on our money alot longer then our money was without it).& on paper money since 1935. http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.html The pledge I have heard talk about the "Founding Fathers" & the pledge. No founding father wrote the Pledge it was written 1892. It did not even contain the words United States of America until the 1940's before that it was "I pledge allegiance to my flag" nor was it brought into schools until then. The under God was added in the 50's. But it is not like the pldge was ever suppose to be secular or governmental, it was written by a Baptist minister. http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm If it is SO important we have to hear about it all the time why don't you know the history around it? Actually already knew it I just figured the links might help. People keep repeating the same inaccurate stuff over and over. If I am going to HAVE to hear about it, I at least want to read accurate historical statements so I don't keep getting annoyed over it. I still will think it is a stupid thing to be upset over, but I won;t be annoyed at the inaccurate history. the demoiselle here is two questions and answers where it has been said twice about monney and the 50's in just the last two days http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgUp0kaJLwmpDFSivtH0Go7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080508172024AAzP2dw&show=7#profile-info-JDZdPo21aa http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai7GdnHTTExSQ9pqGmzukdbty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080507002310AAibFEg&show=7#profile-info-J09fTNETaa
Religion & Spirituality - 26 Answers
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thanks for taking your time to look that up for everyone
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And how do you know I didn't know the history?
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since when do people say that "in god we trust" has been on money only since the '50s? i've only heard that said about the pledge.
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I do know the history and have correctly stated it a number of times. It's still a violation of seperation of church and state.
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I have never heard any atheist use either argument that you state. I could not care less. I use the cash because it's there and what choice do I have? The barter system just doesn't cut it in my town -- they will not trade me a gallon of gas for some home-made pork chops. I don't say the pledge. My kids don't either. None of it really matters. .
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I read 1956. For the pledge anyway. http://www.nonbeliever.org/images/CR102-13917.pdf
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I knew all of that before I read this question. None of that changes my opinion that the references to some god should be removed from both U.S. money and the pledge.
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Thanks for the history lesson, now smother yourself in gravy.
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I love strawmen.
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it's not really important to me, i'm more interested in ridding the country of christofascism and fundamentalism
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Yeah...I knew that. But you are still admitting that the founders didn't put it there, which points to their very proper intent. It should have never been added.
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Why is it so important to Christians that you have to pair god with money?
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If the bible is so important to you, why don't you read it? And one of the reason's religion is so dangerous is that it can be used as a weapon. If a government controls religion, they control people's feelings and morals, and that's dangerous. If a government uses religion to raise morale or gain support, it's just wrong. And in 1956 that's exactly what was done. And I don't care if a minister wrote the pledge of allegiance, if we teach our kids to say it, it must be secular. Religion should never be included in school, unless teaching about it in a history, english, or mythology class.
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amen sister!
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Actually, I've only seen Christians get the history wrong. Fun Fact: The pledge was written by a socialist to sell flags to schools and used to include a weird, almost Nazi-like salute, which was promptly removed in the 30's
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Who Says its just atheists? I have no trust in the vile monster you would call "god" am i an atheist? No. We live in a secular nation. Church and state must therefore be separate for the dignity of all American Citizens. If you don't like that idea... Move to Iran.
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I always thought that god was money.Benny Hinn and Jerry Fallswell and the rest did such a good job of making me believe it.The pledge of allegiance was used to unite the country,and sell flags.You did well.
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im pretty sure like 90% of atheists know that, trust me we use as ammunition against you guys all the time.
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I know the history around it, but thank you for the lecture anyway.
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They don't get the history surrounding it because. The pledge and money mentions God. They do not believe in God there for. They do not believe in checking out history to know the facts and truths. Personal observation from being here in r&s. :-)
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Actually "in god we trust" has only been our motto since 1956, it was changed from E. Pluribus Unum. It was not added to our money until 1972 because of the delay in producing new designs for the money. Before that it was not our motto. In 1955 we added "one nation under god" because of the red scare (fear of atheist communism). Prior to that it had no reference to a religious entity, and was secular (and used for secular purposes). You are correct it was written by a Babtist socialist minister, but it was designed to be used in schools, and was made secular for that specific purpose. Niether "under god" in the pledge (as taught in public schools) nor "in god we trust" on our national money is appropriate. This is a secular nation, founded specifically on freedom of religion which specifically DOES include freedom from religion. I've never heard of founding fathers being associated with the pledge, as it was written in the 1800s long after our founding fathers passed on. I am certain however, that none of them would have approved, as they almost all claimed that rabid religious people had no place in government. And that the seperation of church and state was an open attempt to prevent such a thing.
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Even if the currency does not have in print to whom I trust, IT is & always will be to God I trust. And as for me & mine, we DO pledge alegance. Do you really think of that stuff when you are paying $4.00 for a gallon of gas?
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I personally don't give care that the word god is on the money or in the pledge, I dont think its unconstitutional, I respect the people who argue against it because they do so because they want to fight Theocracy, but the battle shouldn't be over cosmetic issues - especially since its not Unconstitutional. There are more important fights, like keeping public school science education secular, how about the rights of same sex couples to get married. We can fight Theocracy where it needs to be fought. They don't listen to me they throw out the "slippery slope" nonsense. Over 150 years the word god on currency and still no theocracy.
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Did you not actually read your own links, or did you deliberately misquote them? Isn't that a little contradictory?
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Huh! I'm going to have to look that up about the motto on the money because the last articles I read said it was made the national motto and placed on currency in the late 50s. The Pledge I knew all about before I was on here. I admit I know more about the Pledge than the "In God We Trust", but I was very sure the source I looked at stated the 50s shortly after the Pledge bit. Well, this gives me a reason to look into it and check to make sure I've got the money part right. If I've been wrong about that all this time, I'd like to get it straight. Pretty hard for me to make a decent arguement for its removal if I don't have the history and facts right. I'll take a look into that and correct any further arguements on my part if you're right about that. Thanks for pointing it out. I knew about the Pledge already, but if I'm wrong about the currency, then thanks. Learning is constant for me and if I've learned I'm wrong, I'll be all too happy to correct it in future arguements.
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Yet another touted Christian error: http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2007/04/635/ now, which of the founding fathers was a Christian? You'll not find many! Besides, both sides are right - what is important is that the founders realized the dangers of running a country based on the Bible - Christians would do well to see the same dangers.
why can't you get the history surrounding it right? Why do you say "In God We Trust" has only been on money since 1950's? It has actually been on money since 1864 when it was put on coins by an Act of Congress in 1863 (making it on our money alot longer then our money was without it).& on paper money since 1935. http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.html The pledge I have heard talk about the "Founding Fathers" & the pledge. No founding father wrote the Pledge it was written 1892. It did not even contain the words United States of America until the 1940's before that it was "I pledge allegiance to my flag" nor was it brought into schools until then. The under God was added in the 50's. But it is not like the pldge was ever suppose to be secular or governmental, it was written by a Baptist minister. http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm If it is SO important we have to hear about it all the time why don't you know the history around it? Actually already knew it I just figured the links might help. People keep repeating the same inaccurate stuff over and over. If I am going to HAVE to hear about it, I at least want to read accurate historical statements so I don't keep getting annoyed over it. I still will think it is a stupid thing to be upset over, but I won;t be annoyed at the inaccurate history. the demoiselle here is two questions and answers where it has been said twice about monney and the 50's in just the last two days http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgUp0kaJLwmpDFSivtH0Go7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080508172024AAzP2dw&show=7#profile-info-JDZdPo21aa http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai7GdnHTTExSQ9pqGmzukdbty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080507002310AAibFEg&show=7#profile-info-J09fTNETaa
Religion & Spirituality - 26 Answers
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thanks for taking your time to look that up for everyone
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And how do you know I didn't know the history?
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since when do people say that "in god we trust" has been on money only since the '50s? i've only heard that said about the pledge.
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I do know the history and have correctly stated it a number of times. It's still a violation of seperation of church and state.
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I have never heard any atheist use either argument that you state. I could not care less. I use the cash because it's there and what choice do I have? The barter system just doesn't cut it in my town -- they will not trade me a gallon of gas for some home-made pork chops. I don't say the pledge. My kids don't either. None of it really matters. .
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I read 1956. For the pledge anyway. http://www.nonbeliever.org/images/CR102-13917.pdf
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I knew all of that before I read this question. None of that changes my opinion that the references to some god should be removed from both U.S. money and the pledge.
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Thanks for the history lesson, now smother yourself in gravy.
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I love strawmen.
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it's not really important to me, i'm more interested in ridding the country of christofascism and fundamentalism
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Yeah...I knew that. But you are still admitting that the founders didn't put it there, which points to their very proper intent. It should have never been added.
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Why is it so important to Christians that you have to pair god with money?
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If the bible is so important to you, why don't you read it? And one of the reason's religion is so dangerous is that it can be used as a weapon. If a government controls religion, they control people's feelings and morals, and that's dangerous. If a government uses religion to raise morale or gain support, it's just wrong. And in 1956 that's exactly what was done. And I don't care if a minister wrote the pledge of allegiance, if we teach our kids to say it, it must be secular. Religion should never be included in school, unless teaching about it in a history, english, or mythology class.
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amen sister!
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Actually, I've only seen Christians get the history wrong. Fun Fact: The pledge was written by a socialist to sell flags to schools and used to include a weird, almost Nazi-like salute, which was promptly removed in the 30's
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Who Says its just atheists? I have no trust in the vile monster you would call "god" am i an atheist? No. We live in a secular nation. Church and state must therefore be separate for the dignity of all American Citizens. If you don't like that idea... Move to Iran.
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I always thought that god was money.Benny Hinn and Jerry Fallswell and the rest did such a good job of making me believe it.The pledge of allegiance was used to unite the country,and sell flags.You did well.
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im pretty sure like 90% of atheists know that, trust me we use as ammunition against you guys all the time.
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I know the history around it, but thank you for the lecture anyway.
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They don't get the history surrounding it because. The pledge and money mentions God. They do not believe in God there for. They do not believe in checking out history to know the facts and truths. Personal observation from being here in r&s. :-)
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Actually "in god we trust" has only been our motto since 1956, it was changed from E. Pluribus Unum. It was not added to our money until 1972 because of the delay in producing new designs for the money. Before that it was not our motto. In 1955 we added "one nation under god" because of the red scare (fear of atheist communism). Prior to that it had no reference to a religious entity, and was secular (and used for secular purposes). You are correct it was written by a Babtist socialist minister, but it was designed to be used in schools, and was made secular for that specific purpose. Niether "under god" in the pledge (as taught in public schools) nor "in god we trust" on our national money is appropriate. This is a secular nation, founded specifically on freedom of religion which specifically DOES include freedom from religion. I've never heard of founding fathers being associated with the pledge, as it was written in the 1800s long after our founding fathers passed on. I am certain however, that none of them would have approved, as they almost all claimed that rabid religious people had no place in government. And that the seperation of church and state was an open attempt to prevent such a thing.
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Even if the currency does not have in print to whom I trust, IT is & always will be to God I trust. And as for me & mine, we DO pledge alegance. Do you really think of that stuff when you are paying $4.00 for a gallon of gas?
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I personally don't give care that the word god is on the money or in the pledge, I dont think its unconstitutional, I respect the people who argue against it because they do so because they want to fight Theocracy, but the battle shouldn't be over cosmetic issues - especially since its not Unconstitutional. There are more important fights, like keeping public school science education secular, how about the rights of same sex couples to get married. We can fight Theocracy where it needs to be fought. They don't listen to me they throw out the "slippery slope" nonsense. Over 150 years the word god on currency and still no theocracy.
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Did you not actually read your own links, or did you deliberately misquote them? Isn't that a little contradictory?
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Huh! I'm going to have to look that up about the motto on the money because the last articles I read said it was made the national motto and placed on currency in the late 50s. The Pledge I knew all about before I was on here. I admit I know more about the Pledge than the "In God We Trust", but I was very sure the source I looked at stated the 50s shortly after the Pledge bit. Well, this gives me a reason to look into it and check to make sure I've got the money part right. If I've been wrong about that all this time, I'd like to get it straight. Pretty hard for me to make a decent arguement for its removal if I don't have the history and facts right. I'll take a look into that and correct any further arguements on my part if you're right about that. Thanks for pointing it out. I knew about the Pledge already, but if I'm wrong about the currency, then thanks. Learning is constant for me and if I've learned I'm wrong, I'll be all too happy to correct it in future arguements.
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Yet another touted Christian error: http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2007/04/635/ now, which of the founding fathers was a Christian? You'll not find many! Besides, both sides are right - what is important is that the founders realized the dangers of running a country based on the Bible - Christians would do well to see the same dangers.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Welcome to America! How do you feel?
Welcome to America! How do you feel?
-America! -A place where people walk into you and continue walking without saying sorry or excuse me. New York is a good example. -A place where women want nothing to do with you unless you have finances or lots of sexual experience. Because if your still a virgin at 28, women look at you and think threes something wrong with you. Don't you know that EVERYONE looses theirs at 15? -A place where people don't acknowledge one another, instead, they text on their cell phones as if they are some self important celebrity. -A place where the government tells you that you cannot smoke marijuana. A plant which comes from the earth. Created by god all mighty. -A place where the justice system in more in the business of making money instead of actually restitution. It also practiced cruel and unusual punishment. See he 3 strikes law for that one.:) -A place where the norm is not to look good and take care of yourself, but instead, lets all go to McDonald's. -A place where we haven't built a car worth of crap, but we can sure bomb the hell out of you're country though. Welcome to the United States of America:)
Singles & Dating - 4 Answers
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:) Why thank you!!! ahaha.
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someones a little angry :) It seems like you hate America, maybe you should move, or stop complaining.
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THANK GOD I LIVE IN CANADA!! :)
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Sweety, sounds like you are having a bad time...What's going on? You have to get away from the negativity, this is a good place to vent, I suppose...
-America! -A place where people walk into you and continue walking without saying sorry or excuse me. New York is a good example. -A place where women want nothing to do with you unless you have finances or lots of sexual experience. Because if your still a virgin at 28, women look at you and think threes something wrong with you. Don't you know that EVERYONE looses theirs at 15? -A place where people don't acknowledge one another, instead, they text on their cell phones as if they are some self important celebrity. -A place where the government tells you that you cannot smoke marijuana. A plant which comes from the earth. Created by god all mighty. -A place where the justice system in more in the business of making money instead of actually restitution. It also practiced cruel and unusual punishment. See he 3 strikes law for that one.:) -A place where the norm is not to look good and take care of yourself, but instead, lets all go to McDonald's. -A place where we haven't built a car worth of crap, but we can sure bomb the hell out of you're country though. Welcome to the United States of America:)
Singles & Dating - 4 Answers
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:) Why thank you!!! ahaha.
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someones a little angry :) It seems like you hate America, maybe you should move, or stop complaining.
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THANK GOD I LIVE IN CANADA!! :)
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Sweety, sounds like you are having a bad time...What's going on? You have to get away from the negativity, this is a good place to vent, I suppose...
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Should the other developed countries provide financial aid for the United States to metricate?
Should the other developed countries provide financial aid for the United States to metricate?
One of the biggest arguments against metrication in the U.S.A. is the one-time cost. You see, America is an extremely fiscally conservative nation, and with the inroads the tea party is making, will remain that way in the future. So, naturally, the United States will not increase taxes or the deficit by 1 cent to metricate, even if there are economic benefits to metrication. But, as many Americans assure me, the cost is the only thing holding them back from metricating. They agree with the benefits, but they disagree that any taxpayer money should be spent on the process. Unfortunately for other developed countries, this is also harmful to them, because America's failure to metricate makes it more difficult to trade with the large market that is the United States. To resolve this impasse, it seems there is one solution: A group of developed countries to come together and provide a financial aid package for the United States to metricate. That should overcome all opposition in the United States and finally lead to a restoration of trade and economic benefits for all. If the financial aid is not provided, I fear the United States may never metricate, and the economic benefits never realized.
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Nice try! Embarrass the country into conversion! You understand that stands as much of a chance as a snowball in a hot place. It's beneficial to them, not harmful to them. If we want to buy products with English-standard dimensions, they are more than happy to manufacture them and sell them to us. The transition is happening, but gradually.
One of the biggest arguments against metrication in the U.S.A. is the one-time cost. You see, America is an extremely fiscally conservative nation, and with the inroads the tea party is making, will remain that way in the future. So, naturally, the United States will not increase taxes or the deficit by 1 cent to metricate, even if there are economic benefits to metrication. But, as many Americans assure me, the cost is the only thing holding them back from metricating. They agree with the benefits, but they disagree that any taxpayer money should be spent on the process. Unfortunately for other developed countries, this is also harmful to them, because America's failure to metricate makes it more difficult to trade with the large market that is the United States. To resolve this impasse, it seems there is one solution: A group of developed countries to come together and provide a financial aid package for the United States to metricate. That should overcome all opposition in the United States and finally lead to a restoration of trade and economic benefits for all. If the financial aid is not provided, I fear the United States may never metricate, and the economic benefits never realized.
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Nice try! Embarrass the country into conversion! You understand that stands as much of a chance as a snowball in a hot place. It's beneficial to them, not harmful to them. If we want to buy products with English-standard dimensions, they are more than happy to manufacture them and sell them to us. The transition is happening, but gradually.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
How can i make this essay better.?
How can i make this essay better.?
I wanna get a high grade on it.Please help me fix any errors and tell me if there is some that should be taken out and replace.Thanks in advance. The American Identity For many year people have immigrated to the United States of America. As Americans they have the right to choose your own religion. America has been involve in many wars and we are proud of our part of history in it.. As Americans we have a strong sense of pride for this country. Today America is one of the best nations to live on and as Americans we are proud. People have immigrated for many years in search of religious tolerance. Many countries prohibit people from choosing a religion and worship it. People have paid the ultimate prize for their believes. In the United States people are protected under the first amendment and are allow to follow their own religion. With this privilege Americans can enjoy the freedom of worshiping as they please. For the past 6 years America has been in a war against terrorist. Many Americans have pleaded the government to bring out troops back home. Americans are worried about the nations economy and we believed that instead of spending the countries money we should find a way to open new jobs because there are people who are struggling with the economic problems that we are experiencing. We are very proud of our history and our involvement both World Wars. During most wars we have been involve we weren’t prepare for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious. Many Americans believe that our country is the best in the world. America is one of the few countries that give people unique rights available nowhere else. We are proud of our advance in technology and what we have accomplished. One of the reasons we are most proud of if because of our veterans. Our veterans have fought and sacrificed their live for what we believe in.
Homework Help - 12 Answers
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1st paragraph,combine setences and dont say america soo much
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check your punctuations..
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how old are u or what grade are u in?
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I couldn't get past the first few lines, you kept repeating Americans over and over, no offense though.
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You could check your grammar and punctuation. Use interesting words that will grab the reader. The first paragraph should be very interesting. Good luck on your essay.
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It's decent, but you use the word "proud" five times and "pride" two times. That's a pretty good sign that you're repeating the same point over and over.
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Use the pronoun "She" for America
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-*years* -they have the rights to choose *their own* religion. -you say *as americans* a lot -you have a lot of repetitions. -a war against *terrorism*. -you switch too often between the facts, and feelings. -do not use *we* -good luck on your paper
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I'd like to point out that your entire premise is wrong. There's no such thing as the "American Identity." You assume that all United States citizens are the same and feel the same way. This is a false assumption. And America can refer to both the U.S. and Canada and even, I think, Mexico. It's the U.S., not America. United States citizens may appear to have freedom of religion, but the nitty gritty truth is some citizens are abused, oppressed, and denied the basic rights supposedly allotted to all. There are unique rights granted here, but the U.S. has terrible evils underlying everything. Remember, questioning the government is the only true form of patriotism.
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"for many years" not year, " given the honor of being american, people have the right to decide their own religion"..."america has been involved in many wars and we are proud that our country is well known through out history" you already stated that we are prod to be americans so it gets old and loses interest. "many countries have prohibited people from choosing their individual religion and worshiping it. you cant pay a prize but you can pay a "price" and it should be beliefs instead of believes. it should be to bring our in stead of to bring out troops back home.
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The American Identity For many yearS people have immigrated to The United States of America. As Americans, they have the right to choose THEIR own religion. America has been involveD in many wars and we are proud of our part of history in it.(SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING WE ARE PROUD TO BE IN WARS???. MAYBE SAY WE ARE FIERCELY PATRIOTIC AND WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM AND THE FREEDOM OF OTHERS) As Americans we have a strong sense of pride for this country. Today America is one of the best nations to live In and as Americans we are proud.(REDUNDANT) People have immigrated for many years in search of religious tolerance. Many countries prohibit people from choosing a religion and PRACTICING IT worship it. People have paid the ultimate priCe for their belieFS. In The United States people are protected under the First Amendment and are allowED to follow their own religion (FREEDOM OF SPEECH) . With this RIGHT privilege, Americans can enjoy the freedom of worshiping as they please. For the past 6 years America has been in a war against terrorisM. Many Americans have pleaded WITH THE government to bring ouR troops back home. Americans are worried about the economy and we believe that instead of spending OUR countrY'S money (QUALIFY THIS) we should find a way to CREATE new jobs because there are people who are struggling with the economic problems that we are experiencing. (NEEDS TO GO IN EARLIER PART) We are very proud of our history and our involvement both World Wars. During most wars we have been involveD IN, we were NOT prepareD for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious.(VERY SUBJECTIVE, MOST AMERICANS DO NOT FEEL WE "WON" IN VIETNAM) Many Americans believe that our country is the best in the world. America is one of the few countries that give people unique rights available nowhere else. We are proud of our advanceS in technology and what we have accomplished. One of the THINGS we are most proud OF iS our veterans. Our veterans have fought and sacrificed their liveS for what we believe in. GOOD IDEAS, JUST TIGHTEN IT UP A BIT AND YOU WILL DO GREAT!
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In order from beginning: "For many YEARS..." Then second sentence, comma after Americans, also consider changing YOUR (own religion) to Their. (You dont want to switch around from saying You to Them to Us, know what I mean?) "People have payed the ultimate PRICE.." "During most wars we have been involve we weren’t prepare for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious." I like that sentence, but change Prepare to prepared. "Our veterans....sacrificed their LIVES...." Its wonderful; I am sure you will get a good grade. Just make sure to check your grammar and use some commas so your sentences dont run on and on. Or us commas to combine two short sentences, this way they dont look like baby sentences.
I wanna get a high grade on it.Please help me fix any errors and tell me if there is some that should be taken out and replace.Thanks in advance. The American Identity For many year people have immigrated to the United States of America. As Americans they have the right to choose your own religion. America has been involve in many wars and we are proud of our part of history in it.. As Americans we have a strong sense of pride for this country. Today America is one of the best nations to live on and as Americans we are proud. People have immigrated for many years in search of religious tolerance. Many countries prohibit people from choosing a religion and worship it. People have paid the ultimate prize for their believes. In the United States people are protected under the first amendment and are allow to follow their own religion. With this privilege Americans can enjoy the freedom of worshiping as they please. For the past 6 years America has been in a war against terrorist. Many Americans have pleaded the government to bring out troops back home. Americans are worried about the nations economy and we believed that instead of spending the countries money we should find a way to open new jobs because there are people who are struggling with the economic problems that we are experiencing. We are very proud of our history and our involvement both World Wars. During most wars we have been involve we weren’t prepare for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious. Many Americans believe that our country is the best in the world. America is one of the few countries that give people unique rights available nowhere else. We are proud of our advance in technology and what we have accomplished. One of the reasons we are most proud of if because of our veterans. Our veterans have fought and sacrificed their live for what we believe in.
Homework Help - 12 Answers
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1st paragraph,combine setences and dont say america soo much
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check your punctuations..
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how old are u or what grade are u in?
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I couldn't get past the first few lines, you kept repeating Americans over and over, no offense though.
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You could check your grammar and punctuation. Use interesting words that will grab the reader. The first paragraph should be very interesting. Good luck on your essay.
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It's decent, but you use the word "proud" five times and "pride" two times. That's a pretty good sign that you're repeating the same point over and over.
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Use the pronoun "She" for America
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-*years* -they have the rights to choose *their own* religion. -you say *as americans* a lot -you have a lot of repetitions. -a war against *terrorism*. -you switch too often between the facts, and feelings. -do not use *we* -good luck on your paper
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I'd like to point out that your entire premise is wrong. There's no such thing as the "American Identity." You assume that all United States citizens are the same and feel the same way. This is a false assumption. And America can refer to both the U.S. and Canada and even, I think, Mexico. It's the U.S., not America. United States citizens may appear to have freedom of religion, but the nitty gritty truth is some citizens are abused, oppressed, and denied the basic rights supposedly allotted to all. There are unique rights granted here, but the U.S. has terrible evils underlying everything. Remember, questioning the government is the only true form of patriotism.
10 :
"for many years" not year, " given the honor of being american, people have the right to decide their own religion"..."america has been involved in many wars and we are proud that our country is well known through out history" you already stated that we are prod to be americans so it gets old and loses interest. "many countries have prohibited people from choosing their individual religion and worshiping it. you cant pay a prize but you can pay a "price" and it should be beliefs instead of believes. it should be to bring our in stead of to bring out troops back home.
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The American Identity For many yearS people have immigrated to The United States of America. As Americans, they have the right to choose THEIR own religion. America has been involveD in many wars and we are proud of our part of history in it.(SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING WE ARE PROUD TO BE IN WARS???. MAYBE SAY WE ARE FIERCELY PATRIOTIC AND WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM AND THE FREEDOM OF OTHERS) As Americans we have a strong sense of pride for this country. Today America is one of the best nations to live In and as Americans we are proud.(REDUNDANT) People have immigrated for many years in search of religious tolerance. Many countries prohibit people from choosing a religion and PRACTICING IT worship it. People have paid the ultimate priCe for their belieFS. In The United States people are protected under the First Amendment and are allowED to follow their own religion (FREEDOM OF SPEECH) . With this RIGHT privilege, Americans can enjoy the freedom of worshiping as they please. For the past 6 years America has been in a war against terrorisM. Many Americans have pleaded WITH THE government to bring ouR troops back home. Americans are worried about the economy and we believe that instead of spending OUR countrY'S money (QUALIFY THIS) we should find a way to CREATE new jobs because there are people who are struggling with the economic problems that we are experiencing. (NEEDS TO GO IN EARLIER PART) We are very proud of our history and our involvement both World Wars. During most wars we have been involveD IN, we were NOT prepareD for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious.(VERY SUBJECTIVE, MOST AMERICANS DO NOT FEEL WE "WON" IN VIETNAM) Many Americans believe that our country is the best in the world. America is one of the few countries that give people unique rights available nowhere else. We are proud of our advanceS in technology and what we have accomplished. One of the THINGS we are most proud OF iS our veterans. Our veterans have fought and sacrificed their liveS for what we believe in. GOOD IDEAS, JUST TIGHTEN IT UP A BIT AND YOU WILL DO GREAT!
12 :
In order from beginning: "For many YEARS..." Then second sentence, comma after Americans, also consider changing YOUR (own religion) to Their. (You dont want to switch around from saying You to Them to Us, know what I mean?) "People have payed the ultimate PRICE.." "During most wars we have been involve we weren’t prepare for them but our patriotism motivated us and we have emerged victorious." I like that sentence, but change Prepare to prepared. "Our veterans....sacrificed their LIVES...." Its wonderful; I am sure you will get a good grade. Just make sure to check your grammar and use some commas so your sentences dont run on and on. Or us commas to combine two short sentences, this way they dont look like baby sentences.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Can anyone revise this and make it better? if you want to elaborate on it thats cool too...?
Can anyone revise this and make it better? if you want to elaborate on it thats cool too...?
The Healthcare Reform Bill that we are faced with right now, in spite of what some individuals mistakably believe, is exactly what the US has hungered for throughout these antecedent years. We are offered the chance to redeem ourselves and create better overall coverage for individuals who seek their health. I would like to put the proposed bill into action and have the changes started right away. The United States of America is in desperate need of reliable health care. America as a whole needs the type of health care that will help a person despite pre-existing conditions, or petty attempts to deny a person their health. The People of the United States have long forgotten the dream of how the nation’s people could thrive if they were provided with the proper health care. Health care in this nation of ours has been on a steady decline since the 1930’s and has been viewed as a crisis situation since the 1970’s. The blame, despite the constant finger pointed at insurance companies, falls on us, the Americans. In the past, president administrations such as Harry S. Truman’s, Richard M. Nixon’s, and George Bush’s have all proposed plans similar to the one being proposed in the present day. The plan that Truman compiled was fervently rejected by the American Medical Association (AMA), and was, in addition called a “Communist Plot†by a House subcommittee. Likewise, the plan for national health insurance that President Richard M. Nixon proposed was rejected by liberals and labor unions. All in all it is our fault for the faulty healthcare we are presently presented with. Before taking any action Americans need to take a step back and view the situation we have thrust ourselves in, thus will begin the inevitable changes we have deprived ourselves of. Clearly the U.S. needs some sort of Healthcare Reform. If America would simply submit to the currently proposed Health Care Reform bill then all Americans despite their income would be able to get help for their sickness and it will not cost them everything they have worked so hard to achieve and accomplish. Countries that have embraced healthcare as ours are the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and Switzerland. Here is a closer look at three of the capitalist democracies in the world. The United Kingdom’s plan is perhaps the most appealing. The percentage of Gross Domestic Product or GDP that is spent on healthcare is 8.3. The average family premium is none; it is wholly funded by taxation. The co-payments virtually do not exist, although there is some required pay for dental care five percent of prescriptions, and eyeglasses. The Government pays and provides healthcare putting them under a “socialized medicine†system The way it functions is that the citizens pay taxes for the healthcare and the government-run National Health Service (NHS) separates the money and distributes is accordingly to the providers of healthcare. The Doctors for Hospitals are paid a salary and General practitioners otherwise known as GP, who operate their own business; their income is still based upon the number of patients they tend to. While the United Kingdom’s citizens hardly have to pay out of pocket for the work they need done, the other countries that are listed above have some out of pocket money they are forced to pay. Such as Japan, their average family premium is $280 every month, with the employers paying more than half. The Co-payments are 30 percent of the cost of a procedure. Now for the last, Germany has a whopping $750 per month average family premium; premiums are attached to patients' income. Co-payments, however are only 10 euros ($15) every three months; although some patients however, like pregnant women for example, are exempt from the co-payments. Americans need to view other countries healthcare and view which one provides the most sufficient coverage for the people. We can pick and choose, mold and form, our own system. We shall open our eyes and learn from the mistakes others have done before us; we will do as the Americans have done all along, we will copy everyone else. Only we will do it better. some info.... http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/countries/ oh and uhhhh sorry its too long. its a research paper so its meant to be long. =] uhm, im a senior in highschool. but good job on trying to insult me uhmmm dippy doodle.... seriously, your insulting me with that name??? imbecile. anyways, thanks guys and i did change the antecedent years and hungered for. =]
Politics - 8 Answers
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WAY too long to read. Bye now.
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Cliffnotes are needed here.
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sorry, too much like work.
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I'd say your right on. I wish more people would research this subject like you have done instead of immediately disagreeing with reform just because it is a dem program.
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If its a research paper...it's too short.
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If this is a research paper, then you need to cite sources and also, present the other side. Your first sentence is way to long and you're using words that really don't fit.. We've "hungered" and "antecedent years". You need to break each new idea into separate paragraphs. Also look at some of the cons to this health care plan.
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Besides all of the false assertions about what Americans need, want and how our health is denied us by evil insurance companies, it is a rambling attempt at an argument by a young, inexperienced girl child who is just out of the home and enjoying her first year in college. Just my opinion of course. http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/10/the-fallacy-of-fixed-intrinsic-value/ http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/09/3-reasons/ http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/09/death-panels-i/
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Grammar needs some major help. "All in all it is our fault for the faulty healthcare we are presently presented with."...yea no(I think my English teacher would have died after reading that one). Was there a requirement to awkwardly alliterate :) I completely disagree with your assessment of the current state of our system and that the bill will address the problems of coverage when it will not insure everyone. I guess that's beside the point. I think you should include more about what is in the current bill that you like. You have nothing in there of substance about the bill that you want "put into action". >We've "hungered" and "antecedent years". I would second this, its an awkward use of words, it looks like they are thrown in there to try to impress the teacher. It doesn't flow and looks out of place and wont win you points.
The Healthcare Reform Bill that we are faced with right now, in spite of what some individuals mistakably believe, is exactly what the US has hungered for throughout these antecedent years. We are offered the chance to redeem ourselves and create better overall coverage for individuals who seek their health. I would like to put the proposed bill into action and have the changes started right away. The United States of America is in desperate need of reliable health care. America as a whole needs the type of health care that will help a person despite pre-existing conditions, or petty attempts to deny a person their health. The People of the United States have long forgotten the dream of how the nation’s people could thrive if they were provided with the proper health care. Health care in this nation of ours has been on a steady decline since the 1930’s and has been viewed as a crisis situation since the 1970’s. The blame, despite the constant finger pointed at insurance companies, falls on us, the Americans. In the past, president administrations such as Harry S. Truman’s, Richard M. Nixon’s, and George Bush’s have all proposed plans similar to the one being proposed in the present day. The plan that Truman compiled was fervently rejected by the American Medical Association (AMA), and was, in addition called a “Communist Plot†by a House subcommittee. Likewise, the plan for national health insurance that President Richard M. Nixon proposed was rejected by liberals and labor unions. All in all it is our fault for the faulty healthcare we are presently presented with. Before taking any action Americans need to take a step back and view the situation we have thrust ourselves in, thus will begin the inevitable changes we have deprived ourselves of. Clearly the U.S. needs some sort of Healthcare Reform. If America would simply submit to the currently proposed Health Care Reform bill then all Americans despite their income would be able to get help for their sickness and it will not cost them everything they have worked so hard to achieve and accomplish. Countries that have embraced healthcare as ours are the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and Switzerland. Here is a closer look at three of the capitalist democracies in the world. The United Kingdom’s plan is perhaps the most appealing. The percentage of Gross Domestic Product or GDP that is spent on healthcare is 8.3. The average family premium is none; it is wholly funded by taxation. The co-payments virtually do not exist, although there is some required pay for dental care five percent of prescriptions, and eyeglasses. The Government pays and provides healthcare putting them under a “socialized medicine†system The way it functions is that the citizens pay taxes for the healthcare and the government-run National Health Service (NHS) separates the money and distributes is accordingly to the providers of healthcare. The Doctors for Hospitals are paid a salary and General practitioners otherwise known as GP, who operate their own business; their income is still based upon the number of patients they tend to. While the United Kingdom’s citizens hardly have to pay out of pocket for the work they need done, the other countries that are listed above have some out of pocket money they are forced to pay. Such as Japan, their average family premium is $280 every month, with the employers paying more than half. The Co-payments are 30 percent of the cost of a procedure. Now for the last, Germany has a whopping $750 per month average family premium; premiums are attached to patients' income. Co-payments, however are only 10 euros ($15) every three months; although some patients however, like pregnant women for example, are exempt from the co-payments. Americans need to view other countries healthcare and view which one provides the most sufficient coverage for the people. We can pick and choose, mold and form, our own system. We shall open our eyes and learn from the mistakes others have done before us; we will do as the Americans have done all along, we will copy everyone else. Only we will do it better. some info.... http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/countries/ oh and uhhhh sorry its too long. its a research paper so its meant to be long. =] uhm, im a senior in highschool. but good job on trying to insult me uhmmm dippy doodle.... seriously, your insulting me with that name??? imbecile. anyways, thanks guys and i did change the antecedent years and hungered for. =]
Politics - 8 Answers
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WAY too long to read. Bye now.
2 :
Cliffnotes are needed here.
3 :
sorry, too much like work.
4 :
I'd say your right on. I wish more people would research this subject like you have done instead of immediately disagreeing with reform just because it is a dem program.
5 :
If its a research paper...it's too short.
6 :
If this is a research paper, then you need to cite sources and also, present the other side. Your first sentence is way to long and you're using words that really don't fit.. We've "hungered" and "antecedent years". You need to break each new idea into separate paragraphs. Also look at some of the cons to this health care plan.
7 :
Besides all of the false assertions about what Americans need, want and how our health is denied us by evil insurance companies, it is a rambling attempt at an argument by a young, inexperienced girl child who is just out of the home and enjoying her first year in college. Just my opinion of course. http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/10/the-fallacy-of-fixed-intrinsic-value/ http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/09/3-reasons/ http://weareboilingfrogs.com/2009/09/death-panels-i/
8 :
Grammar needs some major help. "All in all it is our fault for the faulty healthcare we are presently presented with."...yea no(I think my English teacher would have died after reading that one). Was there a requirement to awkwardly alliterate :) I completely disagree with your assessment of the current state of our system and that the bill will address the problems of coverage when it will not insure everyone. I guess that's beside the point. I think you should include more about what is in the current bill that you like. You have nothing in there of substance about the bill that you want "put into action". >We've "hungered" and "antecedent years". I would second this, its an awkward use of words, it looks like they are thrown in there to try to impress the teacher. It doesn't flow and looks out of place and wont win you points.
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