Articles on Politics and Government - page 19

Won't Medicare Pay for Our Long Term Care?


Fact: Medicare is NOT DESIGNED to cover long term care. It was designed primarily to help with 'short term' rehabilitation.

"How much WILL the government actually pay?"
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Feisty Candidates Spar for Vote


Accusations, finger pointing and mudslinging would be welcome gestures compared to the new lows two rival candidates have stooped to this election year.

The pair are on the...
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Continuing to Protect Our Nation’s Waters


Is our nation’s water as clean as we would like to believe it is? The Clean Water Act was enacted in 1972 to prevent the discharge of pollutants in surface waters throughout the country....
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Hillary, Republicans and Oprah Oh My!


It may look bleak for Republicans in the 2006 election, but the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidency in 2008 will once again motivate Republican voters to get out the vote. Many will...
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Being Reminded that We're All Simply Americans


As I sat, remembering the pain, anger, loss, grief, patriotism, and unity that 9/11 caused, I can't help but also think about the controversy that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's comment...
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Don't Mess with Texas. Or Some Parts of Texas, At Least.


I was lucky enough to be evacuated by family, escaping Lake Ponchatrain's water before it flooded into the city. If not, then I fear I might've ended up bused, or flown, to Texas. Out of...
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Navy Seal dies the hero’s death in Iraq


It may surprise you to learn that during the entire Iraq war and post war engagement period, only two of the elite Navy Seals have paid the ultimate price of service. I remember when the...
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Navy Seal Dies The Hero's Death In Iraq


It may surprise you to learn that during the entire Iraq war and post war engagement period, only two of the elite Navy Seals have paid the ultimate price of service. I remember when the...
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English Will Always Be The Language Of The U.S.


Our citizens who think English will disappear in our own country are worrying over nothing. People who want to pass laws making it our "official language" are wasting time and effort. I...
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Cory Lidle - What Really Happened and Why?


Cory Lidle and Tyler Stanger, his flight instructor crashed into a high rise apartment building this week. What does his death teach us about good solid decision making in our own lives....
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