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Documentary Film Highlights Child Trafficking

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:27:02 GMT

clipped by: chestnut501
clipper's remarks: American actress Lucy Liu speaks at a press conference to promote the film "Red Light" which she co-produced and narrated and which concerns children abused in the sex trade in Cambodia, at a hotel in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Lucy Liu is in Cairo for the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, and visited UNICEF-funded anti-human trafficking programs specifically dealing with women and children.

Clip Source: www.google.com

CAIRO — Actress Lucy Liu, who has produced a film about children sold into the sex trade in Cambodia, says the fight against human trafficking will be long.

That assessment rings true in the Middle East, where stigma in conservative societies and a lack of data have frustrated activists' efforts. Highlighting those challenges, organizers of several UNICEF-funded programs Liu visited in Egypt did not even want to make details of their efforts public out of fear doing so would stir up controversy and pressure from conservatives.

In Egypt, the sex trade is often hidden under the guise of temporary marriages sanctioned by some religious figures and local authorities. Under these marriages, hundreds of underage girls in rural Egypt are essentially sold by their families for large sums to wealthy visitors from Gulf nations.

Egypt recently passed its first child protection law, which criminalized trafficking and raised the age of marriage to 18.

Tags: sociology, culture, crime, human-trafficking, child-trafficking, abuse

Pelosi fine with jailing the uninsured

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:42:24 GMT

clipped by: n2sooners
clipper's remarks: This should put to rest the lie the left is spreading that conservatives are lying when they say you could go to jail for not buying insurance under the democrat health care takeover.

Clip Source: www.redstate.com

[Video]

I fiddled with cutting down this video…

…of Speaker Pelosi admitting that she’s fine with sending people who don’t want to be insured to jail (H/T: Infidels are Cool); but I’m not all that happy with the results. Which is interesting, because I’m also not happy with the notion of throwing poor people into jail just because Speaker Pelosi wanted to raid taxpayer wallets and pocketbooks for the benefit of the Democratic Party’s various special interest groups.

See also Hot Air, AoSHQ - and probably everybody else soon enough.

Tags: politics, healthcare, pelosi

THIS MIGHT BE A LITTLE OFF THE WALL

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:55 GMT

clipped by: ricksnares
clipper's remarks: I know this sounds a little nutty, but think about for a minute, what better way to get the train back on the tracks

Clip Source: www.ricksnares.com

AN AMERICAN QUEST

CONSERVATIVES, THE DRIVING FORCE, OR STUCK IN THE MUD?

What do you except from this country? We are at a point where I think we all have to evaluate what it is we except. According to polling data 20% of the people say they are liberal, 40% say they are conservative, that leaves 40% that are either undecided or independent

the direction of this country is going to be determined by the 40% that are either undecided or

independent

Hell yes this sounds crazy, but think about it, the conservatives are rallying, the middle 40% are leaning, and the liberals are learning a lesson.

The conservatives are pushing back way more than Obama ever excepted, the support for Obama's policies is starting to wane, 2010 will be the measuring stick for this theory.

I guess we will all find out in 2010, gonna be a wild ride, wouldn't miss it for the world.

I have to believe that a big part of that 40% wanted no more Bush, and I understand that and I get

that.

AN AMERICAN QUEST

Responding to modern Marxism

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:53:41 GMT

clipped by: dl211
clipper's remarks: Every single Democrat in the current majority, including Barack Obama, swore an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution. Yet, they absolutely ignore the limitation of power set forth in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. None of the 17 powers enumerated there authorizes the current health-care bills or the cap-and-trade bill, or the bailout, or the stimulus package – all recently passed by the House of Representatives.

When asked by a reporter to identify the constitutional authority for the current health-care bills, Sen. Patrick Leahy said: "We have plenty of authority, why would you say we don't have authority?" Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reply to the same question was: "Are you serious? Are you serious?" Obviously, neither one is "preserving, protecting or defending" the Constitution when they ignore its limitation of congressional power.

Clip Source: www.wnd.com

Responding to modern Marxism

Denial is not that river in Egypt. It seems to be a river that begins in the White House and flows freely through the Democrat Party and the media. The rest of the nation seems to be encouraged by the prospects of reining in the runaway policies Obama's majority is trying to impose.

It is increasingly clear that the battle is no longer between Democrats and Republicans; it is between liberals and conservatives. Since these terms, too, are fuzzy, let's be perfectly clear: The battle is between the people who subscribe to the principles of freedom set forth in our founding documents, and the people who subscribe to the principles of collectivism set forth by Karl Marx.

Tags: marism, obamaism, democratism, too, damn, many, isms

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats for 2010 House Elections, Poll Shows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:07 GMT

clipped by: billpar
clipper's remarks: Let's make sure it's a Hurricane and that the candidates are Fiscal conservatives. Otherwise, what is the point of getting a new bunch of Rino's to continue spending and mismanaging the economy.

Clip Source: www.foxnews.com

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats for 2010 House Elections, Poll Shows

According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, 48 percent of voters said they would back a Republican, while 44 percent said they would support a Democrat, if the 2010 House elections were held today.

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele (AP).

Fresh off major Election Day victories in Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans got another boost Wednesday with a new Gallup poll that shows registered voters would favor the GOP over Democrats if the 2010 congressional election were held today.

Independent voters were decidedly stronger in their preference for a Republican candidate, choosing the GOP by a 22 percent margin -- 52 to 30 percent -- according to the survey.

"The wind is going to be at the backs of the Republicans" going into the 2010 midterm elections, but "it could be anything from a breeze to hurricane force," Sabato added.

Tags: politics

The "Right" Side of Gay

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:39:47 GMT

clipped by: sahara
clipper's remarks: Would you defend the "morality" of Paris, Kim, or Carrie? Seriously. They can go about doing whatever they want, as long as it's legal, but I could never imagine rallying to defend them. But that's just me. Though I do have to wonder why people like Hannity and other so-called conservatives are so bent on defending Prejean, I haven't seen them defend Kim or Paris like this, quite the opposite for some. Which is why I ask, is it because she was on the "right side of gay"?

Clip Source: www.ivillage.com

Make a Sex Tape

This method is an obvious classic and has put several supposedly unwitting gals on the map. And when you're not already on a hit TV show like Leighton Meester and Eric Dane, it's a guaranteed way to get attention. Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian's respective sex tapes catapulted their careers, bringing them television deals and magazine covers. Though both were reportedly mortified when the tapes were leaked without their knowledge, there's no denying the fame they brought them.

Clip Source: thesuperficial.com

Despite having already posed for topless photos and a sex tape featuring only herself, Carrie Prejean decided to criticize pornography in her upcoming book. TMZ reports:

"Unfortunately, pornography has become mainstreamed

The result is that girls grow up in a culture where it is hard to have an innocent, healthy, normal view of themselves, how they should behave, how they should act, and how they should dress."

Homophobic is a “made-up word”

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:47:45 GMT

clipped by: chestnut501
clipper's remarks: "quote" of the day

Clip Source: mariopiperni.com

Homophobic is a “made-up word”

I always wondered what that word truly meant.

“”Homophobic” is merely a made-up word to try to force everyone to be politically correct on gay marriage or risk being accused of being hateful.” - Carrie Prejean (scholar and former Miss California bimbo)

Nice. I’m sure that every gay person who has ever been a victim of homophobia will be relieved to know it’s a “made-up” word, ’cause, you see, if it’s “made-up” then it doesn’t exist.

God, I love it when people simplify complicated issues for me.

Tags: gay, politics, life, homophobia, glbt, conservatives, dim-witted-sluts

Obama and The Democrats Want You to Know They Had a Good Week

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:23:25 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: During his campaign, in effect, Mr Obama promised to be the constraint: to oversee Congress and guide it with a moderating hand. That was the difference he promised to make. There were always going to be limits to what he could do, but his failure so far even to try has been total.

He has let nearly every agenda be set by the Democrats’ left-leaning congressional leadership. This comes in a country in which 40 per cent of voters call themselves conservatives, 36 per cent moderates and 20 per cent liberals.

Voters are confused and concerned about the policies coming forward " above all by their mounting cost " but he has made little effort to explain or reassure, let alone influence. He has chosen to act as cheerleader for whatever congressional Democrats cook up.

On healthcare, Mr Obama stood aside during months of chaotic haggling in Congress. By the summer, unsurprisingly, voters opposed to reform outnumbered voters in favour " again, above all, expressing worries . . .

Clip Source: www.ft.com

Barack Obama and the Democrats want you to know they had a good week.

What’s that, you say? Oh, yes, Democrats did lose the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia, with huge swings to the other side, but this was to be expected with the economy in such bad shape. Read nothing into that, say Democratic strategists.

Still joyous over this electoral affirmation, Democrats in the House of Representatives then made history over the weekend, with passage of their health-reform bill

Last week’s elections went badly for the Democrats.

The lesson for the Democrats was almost as clear, but their learning disability is more severe. The centre of the US electorate – loosely attached Democratic voters, self-declared independents and loosely attached Republican voters – decides elections.

Democrats should be worried about what voters think of them right now. The lesson for Mr Obama and his party is simple: listen to the centre. They are not listening.

Tags: ny 23rd bob owens, voters opposed to pelosicare

Club for Growth Endorses Rubio

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:04:33 GMT

clipped by: jatfla
clipper's remarks: Moving on to the next ousting of a RINO. The GOP came out of the gate supporting Crist, but the man is just a Democrat with an R behind his name. Rubio will have my vote. On a recent survey sent out by the Republican Party I wrote "Rubio" all over it. They asked all the right questions and then give us crummy candidates.

Clip Source: thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com

Club for Growth Endorses Rubio

The Club for Growth PAC, an anti-tax organization with considerable financial resources, announced on Monday that it is endorsing Marco Rubio in his Florida Republican primary battle with Gov. Charlie Crist for the United States Senate.

The decision isn’t that surprising; last week, the conservative group pounced on Mr. Crist’s most recent statements that he didn’t somehow endorse President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package when he appeared with the president last February and touted the effort.

Mr. Rubio, a longtime state lawmaker and Republican leader in Florida, has attracted the attention of national conservatives in recent months

Chris Chocola, the president of Club for Growth, said:
“Marco Rubio is the real deal, one of the brightest young stars in American politics today, and a proven champion of economic liberty. He is a dynamic spokesman for the principles of limited government and economic freedom, and he will make a fantastic senator.”

Islam and Fort Hood

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:55:50 GMT

clipped by: arifsali
clipper's remarks: By Steve Chapman of Chicago Tribune

Clip Source: newsblogs.chicagotribune.com

Conservatives have been quick to trumpet the fact that the alleged killer at Fort Hood, Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is a Muslim--the implication being that Muslims are inherently untrustworthy, hostile to America, at odds with civilized norms of behavior or something. But if that were the case, incidents like this would be common, not rare. It would be absurd and dangerous to anathematize all American Muslims on the basis of one alleged murderer.

Carrie Prejean - XXX Fraud

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:13:37 GMT

clipped by: chestnut501
clipper's remarks: Another classic example of a conservative hypocrite making judgments on others based on beliefs which they themselves privately trample.

Clip Source: mariopiperni.com

Former Miss California, Carrie Prejean, gets her just reward.

Carrie Prejean demanded more than a million dollars during her settlement negotiations with Miss California USA Pageant officials — that is, until the lawyer for the Pageant showed Carrie an XXX home video of her handiwork.

We’re told it took about 15 seconds for Carrie to jettison her demand and essentially walk away with nothing.

I’d let this story go as just another dim-witted bimbo doing her thing except that it feels a little satisfying watching Prejean get her words and actions thrown back into her face. It’s her anti-gay remarks AFTER the pageant

that was bothersome. She set herself up as a poor little victim who got ostracized for speaking out against gay marriage all the while portraying herself as a Bible-loving do-gooder.

Another classic example of a conservative hypocrite making judgments on others based on beliefs which they themselves privately trample.

Tags: conservatives, anti-gay, liars, cheaters, fakes, thieves, frauds, hypocrite, skank

Obama calls tea partiers "extremists" as they rally in Iowa, plus GOP fundraiser highlights

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:32:03 GMT

clipped by: Normn8or
clipper's remarks: full Article here.... http://tinyurl.com/ya9n63x

Clip Source: www.examiner.com

Obama calls tea partiers "extremists" as they rally in Iowa, plus GOP fundraiser highlights

As freedom loving Americans from around Iowa headed to Des Moines this weekend, President Barack Obama was calling these same U.S. taxpayers "extremists", during an effort to rally the Democrats to pass PelosiCare. Iowa Congressmen Steve King and Tom Latham were on the front line on Capitol Hill, trying to thwart the attempted takeover of our healthcare industry.

Meanwhile, Saturday was a big day for conservatives and Republicans in the nation's most important state for Presidential elections. The Iowa Tea Party held its statewide convention, former 4-term Governor Terry Branstad held an open house in his new campaign headquarters, and 2012 Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty headlined an Iowa GOP fundraiser.

Here are my thoughts, observations, notable quotes and other interesting tidbits from the day's events:

Money for nothing: One group at

Tags: news, politics, healthcare, tea party, obama

Healthcare Bill passes Congress - Yippee !

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:26:35 GMT

clipped by: beanz

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Sweeping Health Care Plan Passes House

WASHINGTON — Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that Democrats said could stand as their defining social policy achievement.

After a daylong clash with Republicans over what has been a Democratic goal for decades, lawmakers voted 220 to 215 to approve a plan that would cost $1.1 trillion over 10 years. Democrats said the legislation would provide overdue relief to Americans struggling to buy or hold on to health insurance.

During the private meeting with Democrats in the Cannon Caucus Room, the president acknowledged the political difficulty of supporting major legislation in the face of unanimous Republican opposition and tough criticism from conservatives.

“When I sign this in the Rose Garden, each and every one of you will be able to look back and say, ‘This was my finest moment in politics.’ ”

Tags: healthcare

CoerciveCare Bill Passes House 220-215, Sat Night

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:30:44 GMT

clipped by: blueridge
clipper's remarks: Mandatory health care insurance reform bill passes House. Socialist Security 2.0. Never mind that half the population opposed this. And the "public option" is not optional--it is now mandated that you must buy health insurance.

How is it that the Federal government can force you to buy something? Private property rights are trampled, the government thinks it can tell you to buy something or face jail and/or tax penalties.

This also then means every American's private and personal health information will be put into a data-base system, the end of privacy. Your health care, and body, will belong to the Collectivist Society now and the Government, which will no doubt link this to your National ID Card (REAL ID and PASS ID system)--increasing the Electronic Leash on "free" Americans.

Clip Source: drudgereport.com

SNEAKY PELOSI: PASSED ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

Clip Source: apnews.myway.com

House narrowly passes landmark health care bill

The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

A triumphant Speaker Nancy Pelosi likened the legislation to the passage of Social Security in 1935 and Medicare 30 years later.

In the run-up to a final vote, conservatives from the two political parties joined forces to impose tough new restrictions on abortion coverage in insurance policies to be sold to many individuals and small groups. They prevailed on a roll call of 240-194.

Ironically, that only solidified support for the legislation, clearing the way for conservative Democrats to vote for it.

The legislation would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford it. Large companies would have to offer coverage to their employees.

Tags: health care, congress, obama, mandatory health insurance

House passes health care bill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:29:53 GMT

clipped by: infidel70
clipper's remarks: FTA: The legislation would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford it. Large companies would have to offer coverage to their employees. Both consumers and companies would be slapped with penalties if they defied the government's mandates.

Insurance industry practices such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions would be banned, and insurers would no longer be able to charge higher premiums on the basis of gender or medical history. In a further slap, the industry would lose its exemption from federal antitrust restrictions on price gouging, bid rigging and market allocation.

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON – In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

Ironically, that only solidified support for the legislation, clearing the way for conservative Democrats to vote for it.