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Farm Bill: Really Green Acres? Democrats Vow to Fix Bill

22 May 2008

Oh politics. It’s all about being right, isn’t it? You know, rather than doing the right thing?
President Bush vetoed the farm bill (the 190th veto of his presidency) claiming, rightfully so, that it was too expensive and would send too much in the way of subsidy to rich farmers.
The House voted 316-108 [...]

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Bush to Veto Tax Cut Repeal for Big Oil

26 February 2008

On Wednesday, Congress will consider rolling back nearly $18 billion in tax breaks for large oil companies pushed through in 2005. The White House has already voiced its intention to veto such a bill if it passes.
Democrats are hopeful that the bill will pass. Last year, a similar bill languished in the Senate [...]

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Costly Immigration Bill Dies

28 June 2007

And just like that, the Senate voted no on the controversial immigration bill.
Even worse, there were signals that the bill would not be revived again until 2008 – not coincidentally after the next round of elections.
This was a major blow to President Bush, who had made this a priority. In response, Bush said, “The [...]

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Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come For You?

26 June 2007

I read with unlimited glee and profound satisfaction the US Department of Justice press release of the nineteen count indictment of Steve Yagman. As a retired Los Angeles Police detective and a proud past member [sic] the Special lnvestigations Section (The “Death Squad” as referenced by Mr. Yagman), I would like to wish Mr. [...]

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