JohnQPublic

I am neither a conservative nor a liberal as I share views from both sides! I am also a person who is sick and tired of all the bull$hit that has come to typify American politics and the schism that exists in America today! The only thing that matters in a debate are the facts, by that I mean substantiated facts! Lies, innuendo, and hearsay have no place in an honest debate and if it is your style to use such lies, innuendo, hearsay, half-baked truths and things taken out of context during the course of one then the only thing you are proving is how shallow a person you really are! If you claim something is a "fact" and are challenged on it then have the guts to post a link to where you got your information. Other than that anything goes so if you can't take the heat don't light the fire! Opinions are, by their very nature, polarizing - live with it!

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First-Timer Advertises on Craigslist for Kissing Lessons

Love & Personals – All right, it's bad enough this 20-year-old has never kissed anyone, but advertising for a kissing teacher on Craigslist? I'd be interesting in knowing if he gets any takers, personally.

View Story Discuss (0) (technologyexpert.blogspot.com) 1 day ago by TechnologyExpert

Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:40pm

Benefits of Superinsulation Home Improvements
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Benefits of Superinsulation Home Improvements

Do-It-Yourself – Heating and Cooling cost are going through the roof, no pun intended. Time for Superinsulation, a technique of insulating a home or building in order to cut 50% to 100% of your energy bill.

View Story Discuss (10) (associatedcontent.com) 2 days ago by MikeWarner

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:23pm Commented on 1 time: 1

Broadband Customer 'Hit With $60,000 Bill'
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Broadband Customer 'Hit With $60,000 Bill'

News – A mobile broadband user has received a shock--a $60,000 bill for downloading music and a single episode of popular TV show "Prison Break."

View Story Discuss (30) (money.co.uk) 2 days ago by digitalfever

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:09pm Commented on 1 time: 1

'Shrink ray' hits consumers' wallets
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'Shrink ray' hits consumers' wallets

Money – With fuel and delivery costs rising, food manufacturers are faced with raising their prices or giving you less, and it seems that less is the growing trend.

View Story Discuss (32) (msnbc.msn.com) 1 day ago by TechnologyExpert

Voted for on July 08, 2008 01:06pm Commented on 2 times: 1 2

This story has mostly positive ratings. 62 votes / No sinks

Ex-Officials Offer Plan to Revamp War Powers Act

Politics – Two former secretaries of state have declared the War Powers Act of 1973 obsolete and proposed a new system of closer consultation between the White House and Congress before American forces go into battle.

View Story Discuss (14) (nytimes.com) 21 hours ago by Beau7890

Voted for on July 08, 2008 12:18pm Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 64 votes / No sinks

A Hole in the Bucket

Art & Design – A visual interpretation by Spadecaller of Harry Belfonte's recording of "A Hole in the Bucket." Music recorded on May 2, 1960 in Carnegie Hall.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:36am Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 54 votes / No sinks

Sex Crimes in the White House

Do No Evil – We now know that the torture was the result of a policy set in the White House by Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Rice -- who actually chaired the torture meetings. The Pentagon has acknowledged that it had authorized sexualized abuse. And documents obtained by the ACLU have Rumsfeld, in his own words, checking in on the sexualized humiliation of prisoners.

View Story Discuss (25) (huffingtonpost.com) 1 day ago by Aidenag

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:31am Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 34 votes / No sinks

Librarian carrying "McCain=Bush" sign kicked out of McCain Event

Politics – In McCain's *open to the public* townhall meeting, a 61 year-old woman was arrested for trespassing on orders from the McCain security detail for carrying a sign that read "McCain=Bush." Carol Kreck received a ticket and her court date is set for July 23. [via kos]

View Story Discuss (18) (progressnowaction.org) 1 day ago by Wil

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:23am Commented on 1 time: 1

How McCain Is Skirting His Own Spending Caps
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How McCain Is Skirting His Own Spending Caps

Politics – Even though McCain has agreed to an $84.1 million spending cap by accepting public funds--a decision he likes to portray as a principled stand against the corrupting influence of money on politics--at least double that sum will be spent on his behalf thanks to loopholes in the law that allow largely unregulated "soft money" contributions.

View Story Discuss (232) (blog.newsweek.com) 1 day ago by ybdogsct

Voted for on July 08, 2008 09:19am Commented on 25 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

This story has mostly positive ratings. 42 votes / No sinks

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home

News – Most nights when Anthony Klecker, a former marine, finally slept, he found himself back on the battlefields of Iraq. He would awake in a panic, and struggle futilely to return to sleep. Days were scarcely better. Car alarms shattered his nerves. Flashbacks came unexpectedly, at the whiff of certain cleaning chemicals...

View Story Discuss (13) (nytimes.com) 1 day ago by JohnQPublic

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 08:30am Commented on 1 time: 1

Evil Reigns but None Dare Call it Treason
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Evil Reigns but None Dare Call it Treason

Do No Evil – Torture advocated, secret armies and prisons encouraged, ignoring habeas corpus for anyone pointed to and called "enemy combatant." Yet, non dare call it treason.

View Story Discuss (161) (populistamerica.com) 1 day ago by populist

Voted for on July 07, 2008 07:09pm Commented on 7 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A Green Light for Solar Panels
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A Green Light for Solar Panels

Gadgets & Tech – In Oregon PV solar panels are being used to power flashing lights on traffic signs for both motorists and pedestrians. Using free solar energy in this way is an idea whose time has come.

View Story Discuss (31) (solarshingles.blogspot.com) 1 day ago by MacBookForMe

Voted for on July 07, 2008 04:30pm Commented on 10 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The Food Crisis Hits Home
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The Food Crisis Hits Home

Food – The increase in food prices is wreaking havoc across the globe, but the food crisis is not confined to "over there" in Egypt, Bangladesh or Haiti. It's affecting many people in the Washington region.

View Story Discuss (17) (washingtonpost.com) 2 days ago by MyWayOnNow

Voted for on July 07, 2008 09:53am Commented on 5 times: 1 2 3 4 5

Kerry: McCain's Judgment Is Dangerous
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Kerry: McCain's Judgment Is Dangerous

Politics – Says Republican Candidate Is A "Changed Man" For Siding With Bush On War, Economy, Energy

View Story Discuss (189) (cbsnews.com) 2 days ago by TimALoftis

Voted for on July 07, 2008 09:51am Commented on 2 times: 1 2

More power in Iraq, but shortages linger
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More power in Iraq, but shortages linger

News – Don't try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq's power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up

View Story Discuss (19) (ap.google.com) 2 days ago by omerazam

Voted for on July 07, 2008 09:29am Commented on 2 times: 1 2

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