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  1. “The Military Budget of the U.S. is higher than the rest of the World combined”
    And I am really glad it is not Iran or some other medieval nation that has all of this money and military power.

  2. Not the weather? Not AGW/CC. The demogarts? Not even the conmy, stupid. It’s police doing their job. It’s the Big Awake in Los Angeles, CA.
    …-
    Los Angeles in 2007 had the fewest homicides in nearly 40 years (AP)
    LOS ANGELES—The city had the fewest homicides in nearly four decades last year, thanks partly to an increased number of officers and improved relations between police and community members, officials said.
    “It’s not demographics, it’s not the economy, it’s not the weather,” Bratton said. “What makes a difference is cops focused on crime—cops who believe they can make a difference.” …-
    http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1947915/posts
    (rest is behind registration firewall)

  4. Early Iowa poll results, via Drudge:
    RESULTS: Clinton 0; Obama 0; Edwards 0 Huckabee 0; Romney 0; McCain 0; Paul 0; Thompson 0; Giuliani 0
    As far as I can tell, it’s still too close to call.

  5. Harper majority unlikely:
    OTTAWA — Canadians predict Stephen Harper and Hillary Clinton will win in national elections this year in their respective countries, but only one in three thinks the Conservative prime minister can break through and obtain a majority government, a national poll reveals.
    The recent survey, conducted exclusively by Ipsos-Reid for CanWest News Service and Global National, also shows strong support — four of 10 Canadians –for the idea that Americans will elect their first black president in Barack Obama. Thirty-seven per cent believe the U.S. will elect another Republican president in the Nov. 4 vote.
    But for Ipsos-Reid vice-president John Wright, the real story behind the predictions lies in the virtual tie that continues between Harper and the Conservatives and Liberal Leader Stephane Dion and his party.
    A Dec. 21 Ipsos-Reid horse race poll showed the Tories at 35% and the Grits at 33%.
    Wright said Harper continues to dominate on questions of leadership but that is proving to not necessarily be a big advantage for the prime minister.
    “It may be true, but is it the leadership that Canadians want? Is he leading on the things that people really want? Is he leading on the ethical capital that people want? It’s one thing to be admired for being a leader and it is another thing to be the leader that I want,” said Wright.
    “I think we’re at a bit of stalemate. It continues to be a bit of a referendum on Mr. Harper as opposed [to] the Conservatives or their policies. It really is him.”
    The poll questioned Canadians on the political horizon for 2008 by asking them if they thought there was a good or bad chance of something happening. Three-quarters (73%) believe there is a good chance that there will be a federal election called in Canada this year and two-thirds (63%) believe that Harper will be re-elected.
    Only 31% predicted that there is a good chance he will win a majority.
    Respondents in Quebec gave Harper his slimmest chance of winning a majority — only 26% expected a majority win –while those in Alberta, at 55%, predicted his greatest shot at winning control of the House of Commons.
    Sixty-six per cent of male respondents said Harper had a good chance of being re-elected while 60% of women felt the same way.
    When asked if they thought there was a good or bad chance of Harper winning a majority, 42% of women drew a blank on the question compared to only 35% of males.
    …
    http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=211065

  7. Another eschatological scenario bites the dust?
    New vaccinations give scientists hope of conquering flu pandemic
    A vaccine that could help to control a flu pandemic has shown encouraging results in its first human trials.
    The vaccine…should protect against all strains of influenza A, the type responsible for pandemics. Unlike existing vaccines it does not have to be reformulated each year to match the prevalent strains of flu, so it could be stockpiled and used as soon as a pandemic strain emerges…

  8. After I outline [@ 2:46],some solid reasons to keep the *Surge* pressure on in the ME,. . .
    Iberia and Eeyore make some general statements about the West*s military spending.
    Freedom is expensive; always has been.
    If you want the West to back off and allow the jihadist head-choppers to make base camp in Afghanistan and Iraq, the least you could do is to provide worthwhile links that show how we in North America will prosper using your advice. = TG

  10. That’s OK, TG…I’m a bit off-the-wall and usually off my meds, too, so off the hook is pretty standard fare.

  12. Richard….whattaya mean to close to call? CNN already has Clinton/Obama fighting over rights for the first intern!

  13. lberia – I suggest that you take a basic course in methodology and statistics. Has it ever occurred to you that there are THREE (3) ‘left’ or socialist parties in Canada, and only ONE (1)’right’ or conservative party? If you include the Green Party, there are FOUR (4) ‘left’ or socialist parties in Canada.
    That means that it is almost impossible for the Conservative Party to obtain a majority, because a certain proportion of voters will always vote for the Brand Name, ie, they’ll automatically vote Bloc, or Liberal or NDP or Green.
    Chretien was able to obtain a majority only because the Conservative vote was split into TWO (2) segments. Therefore, with only about 34% of the popular vote (same as Harper) Chretien got a majority.

  15. An armored personnel carrier was involved in an accident on an Iraq street. As expected a large crowd gathered. A CNN reporter, anxious to get his story, could not get near the vehicle. Being a clever sort, he started shouting loudly, “Let me through! Let me through! I am the son of the victim.” The crowd made way for him. Lying in front of the vehicle was a donkey.
    (disclaimer – This is satire. No donkeys were actually hurt in the making of this story.)

  16. For those who prefer to debate using real facts instead of invented facts:
    1993: Liberals – 41% (5.647 million); PC/Reform – 34% (4.745 million)
    1997: Liberals – 38% (4.994 million); PC/Reform – 37% (4.959 million)
    2000: Liberals – 42% (5.647 million); PC/CA – 38% (4.843 million)
    Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but no party in all of Canadian history has ever won a majority with less than 38% and certainly never with 34%.

  17. The unholy alliance between Saudi Arabia, [Opec], and ExxonMobile Chevron and the boys.
    I speculated about the bombings in Nigeria*s oil city, Port Harcourt last Tuesday and a jihadist connection.
    Wednesday, I see a Reuters NY story where al Qaeda North Africa claims credit for the suicide bombing and the story was also on Arabiya Television.
    Exxon and the boys, including the Saudies only require a few flying bodies here and there to keep oil at top level price.
    The boys invested Billion$ in retail gas pumps where we pump our own gas for them for free. They see the ethanol / methanol alternate fuels booming production cutting into gas and oil sales.
    The bulk of alternate fuels are being used by municipalities, fleets, buses, governments and the military, Brasil and Hawaii.
    When more ethanol pumps become available to the public, Barrel oil prices will have to go to $45 – $50 in order to compete.
    Our governments are giving Billion$ in subsidies to corn farmers. Proof of the poor efficiency of corn to fuel production. A stop gap measure in any case until quick-charge Lithium and compressed air become more common place. = TG

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