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Some of this stuff has been talked about, then moved on. But seeing as my connection has not been relaible for some days now, I'm just getting to a bit of this news.
The Coalition of the Willing is a silly name in my opinion. But regardless, how many of you know who's all in it? I've heard alot about how we're giving France, Germany, and Russia the finger, along with the rest of Europe. While bits of this may be true, we have alot more support then some would think. The following countries ahve done things ranging from lending us the use of their airspace to downright sending troops in.
Australia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Gungary, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, the UAE, Ukraine, UK. Addition C of W allies include Armenia, Denmark, Israel, Japan, Oman, Poland, as well as several additional members of the "Vilnius Group," whose leaders last month signed a statement in support of the American position: Estonia, Lativia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Albania(I've got a neighbor from there), and Macedonia.
Despite all that, it doesn't mean a thing without some 4 countries who are farther away then half of that list?
Also about the tax cut stuff being bounced around in the House and Senate. CBS and others have been polling Americans with leading questions such as, "Is Bush's tax plan fair to all Americans?" or, "Does the Bush plan favor the rich?" So much for impartiality. Here are a few questions I'd like for you to think about.
Do you think it's fair that the people who use Government services the least pay the highest taxes?
Do you think it's fair that able-bodied people, even those who aren't even looking for jobs, are given unemployment for up to nine months?
Do you think it's fair that politicians have their own tax plans that aren't affected by the same restrictions they impose on others?
Do you think it's fair that those who work harder achive more then those who don't?
Do you think it's fair that married couples pay more in taxes simply becasue they're betrothed?
Do you think it's fair that people who pay more in taxes should be left out when tax cuts are proposed?
Also I took the dictator quiz. I don't think I found one answer I liked or would have done in that entire quiz, so I'm not sharing the results.
There will be more later, á bientôt.
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Anonymous at 8:40 PM
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