Until you ride in a Prius you just Won't Understand the difference. Most on here, are comparing a Prius to an Ordinary Car. The Prius is NOT an Ordinary Car.

The difference is Noticeable the Second you Press the On Button, and it turns on the Electric Motor.Like flipping a light switch to turn the light on. NO Gas ONLY car does that.

Over the years, I have owned, at least 30 different cars and rented at least twice that many. I was a Salesman, on the road,and drove, about, 1,000 miles a week.

I have friends that want the Latest Technology, They have the Latest Laptop, Blackberry, iPod, etc. But, they still drive an "OLD FASHION CAR".We Encourage Innovation in everything else, we should Encourage Innovation in Cars too.

Toyota is Fresh, and Innovative. GM is Arrogant, and going broke.

The Prius is NOT an Ordinary Car.

CORPORATE WELFARE

"The $150 billion for corporate subsidies and tax benefits
eclipses the annual budget deficit of $130 billion.

It's more than the $145 billion paid out annually for the core programs of the social welfare state:
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC),
student aid,
housing,
food and nutrition, and
all direct public assistance (excluding Social Security and medical care)."

"After World War II, the nation's tax bill was roughly split between corporations and individuals. But after years of changes in the federal tax code and international economy,

The corporate share of taxes has declined to a fourth the amount individuals pay,
according to the US Office of Management and Budget." --Boston Globe series on Corporate Welfare

NATIONALIZE THEM

Companies that can NO LONGER OPERATE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
SHOULD BE NATIONALIZED.

The Fed Gov't should take them over.

Airlines when they go bankrupted.

Oil Companies - Because of EXCESS PROFITS AND PRICE GOUGING.

Currently, far to many companies are dipping into PROMISED PENSION FUNDS TO STAY AFLOAT.

Why Work?????

The Average ANNUAL Health Cost - PER PERSON IS = $10,880.
If a person earns Minimum Wage their annual income would be = $10,712.
They are already, in the hole = $168.00.
The QUESTION IS - WHY WORK?

Bush's Defitic

Group of Seven finance ministers in London. World's major central bankers are warning the U-S - Bush?s deficit is hurting the WORLD ECONOMY.

 

Tony Blair's government pledged Saturday to push ahead with a plan to double international aid to the developing world, despite America rejecting its proposal.  Bush?s US is Broke! They can?t afford to help. But France, Germany and Italy - to raise US$50 billion (euro38 billion) a year on the world capital markets is the surest way of bringing relief to Africa. Plus, right now he is working to END SSecurity.

 

Rice - BAD MOUTH?S RUSSIA  - "Obviously we have concerns ... it is important that Russia make clear to the world that it is intent on strengthening the rule of law, strengthening the role of an independent judiciary, permitting a free and independent press, of course,"

How can there be a LIBERAL conspiracy when there is NO Liberal Organization

like there is a Conservative Organization?

 

The price of Oil is HIGH because of ALL TIME HIGH Oil company PROFITS. Why would they want to build a new refinery when, to make more money, all they have to do is RAISE THE PRICE OF GAS?

4Wed

Need $110? Transportation Security Administration will pay an average of $110 each to 15,000 airline passengers who claim their possessions were lost, stolen or damaged when their bags were screened for bombs and weapons. Shouldn’t someone be screening the Screeners?

Doctors are restricting their use of antidepressants fearing Malpractice Suits on the risks of suicide.

The WAY to stop looting after the Florida Hurricane is to SHOOT THEM DEAD.

They should shoot anyone that runs from the police.

 

In China - Pornographic Spammers get LIFE in Jail. Sounds good to me.

 

All we hear from the Bush side is - Anti-Kerry. Seems a President for 4 years would be BRAGGING about his accomplishments. But, there have been NONE.

 

IF LIVES ARE TO BE SAVED - CONDOMS MUST BE USED.

Because of Bushâ??s fight AGAINST CONDOMS = Men in Africa will only get 3 condoms per year.

Bush ONLY says he wants to fight AIDS - NOT SO!

Royal Dutch/Shell has agreed to pay $120 million to settle an enforcement action levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission for FRAUD, in overstatement of 4.47 billion barrels of previously reported hydrocarbon reserves.

 

Should the Airlines be Nationalized? Some are stopping Pension Plans. Have you read how much Managers make? Will their PPlan be eliminated?

Once Again - China is leading the world. China is launching a campaign to popularize the use of condoms as a tool to prevent the spread of AIDS.

Departments of health at all levels are responsible for public education on AIDS and the use of the condoms.

Condoms are one of the most effective ways to prevent AIDS, experts said.

condom vending machines will be set up at universities, while in hotels, bars, and in regions inhabited by migrants, condoms will be provided directly or through condom vending machines.

 

For OVER 30 YEARS - Ray Martin Surgeon - Perth, Australia has been treating cancer patients with radio-wave therapy. most successful when treating lymphomas, Hodgkin's disease, bladder and early breast cancers.

 

Regular condom use reduces the risk of recurrences of pelvic inflammatory disease, a common infection of the female upper genital tract, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health.

 

Austria's opposition Party called for the introduction of free contraceptive pills and condoms in order to reduce a growing number of unwanted teenage pregnancies.

 

 

This just in from our DC Reporter - Harry Covert          

(August 11, 2004) The next time you want to feel sorry for a jailed “swarthy-looking young person of middle eastern descent” charged with terrorist acts, think for a moment about how difficult it is to guard them in American jails.  It’s not duty for the faint of heart.

 

My case in point is the Alexandria (Virginia) jail where deputies face dangerous duty every moment of every day.  For example, this is the jail where Zacarias Moussaoui is being held.  He’s one of the alleged hijackers involved in the 9/11 attack.

 

And, he’s a dangerous character even though he’s not been convicted of anything.

 

On a recent routine inspection of cells, conditions and inmates, an Alexandria officer completed his inspection and attempted to make idle conversation.  He asked Moussaoui what he would do if he, the officer, could release him from jail?

 

“I’d kill you,” said Moussaoui without hesitation.

 

Moussaoui’s trial is on hold by the Alexandria U. S. District Court.  Federal prosecutors consider Moussaoui the 20th member of the hijacking team, which I might remind folks, attacked the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon, killing and injuring thousands of people.  --  08/11/04.

 

Thank you, Harry, Keep ‘em coming.

Grant Thornton pays $1.5M PLUS - can't do joint audits for 5 years due involving a 1998 audit of bankrupt mortgage banker MCA Financial Corp. Oh, Yes, they are an Accounting Firm. Pitiful!!!!

Catholic Church is PRO-AIDS

When is the Catholic Church going to care enough about people to USE CONDOM USE???

 

Bush want us to believe - US world's biggest provider of condoms Powell said that America was the world's biggest provider of condoms for poor countries hard hit by AIDS." We buy more condoms than any other government on the face of the earth or organization on the face of the earth. Under this administration, we have doubled, if not tripled, the purchase of condoms for use in undeveloped nations," The debate over abstinence versus condoms in HIV prevention programs "take us off course," Powell said.

 

How not to fight AIDS

Palm Beach Post Editorial Saturday, July 17, 2004

 

AIDS has become an 8,000-deaths-a-day epidemic. Bush administration withholding $34 million for HIV/AIDS prevention and family services that help women and children in poor countries.

 

US criticized for requiring that one-third of the money spent on HIV prevention be used for abstinence programs of the $15 Billion Aids plan.

 

The Problem I have with Christianity is the Love thy neighbor as yourself part.

 

Let's face it - there are SOME PEOPLE that are NOT lovable.

 

I NEVER heard Bush say that about Saddam, did you?

Sudan = "the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today"

Why aren't we hearing more about it? Where is Bush?

The death toll could reach 1 million if humanitarian organizations are unable to deliver aid.

 

OH! NO! MSNBC reports - "Vitamins may delay development of AIDS

Supplements could be a 'low-cost intervention' in Africa

The Associated Press Updated: 5:48 p.m. ET June 30, 2004
A  study of HIV-infected African women found that daily doses of multivitamins appear to slow down the disease and cut the risk of developing AIDS in half.

 

I am afraid that some will use that as an excuse to abondon Condom's.

Do a Google Search on  - Bush Condoms. Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

"The second part of a domestic strategy to fight AIDS is prevention. I think it's really important for us to focus on prevention. We can learn from the experiences of other countries when it comes to a good program to prevent the spread of AIDS, like the nation of Uganda. They've started what they call the A-B-C approach to prevention of this deadly disease. That stands for: Abstain, be faithful in marriage, and, when appropriate, use condoms. That's what A-B-C stands for. And it's working. I like to call it a practical, balanced and moral message. I say it's working because Uganda has cut its AIDS infection rate to 5 percent over 10 years. Prevention works." (Applause.)

A - Abstain.    B - Be faithful in marriage     C - Use Condoms, when appropriate.

 

I read today that Hussein WANTS THE LAW TO PROTECT HIM.

It should be Sorry - Hussein - YOU MADE THE LAW UNDER WHICH

YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.

 

A NEW Potato??? "Independent research shows about

3½ ounces of the new potato contain about 13 grams of carbohydrate compared to around 19 grams in the same size serving of a Russet Burbank." May be available by January.

 

 

I read your your unpublished letter to thr RJ

I got an email this morning from someone that had read something I had posted on my website a year ago.

 

The ONLY changes I made to the letter I received

is - I took out the names to protect their privacy.

 

Her message to me is in UNBold

and My input is in BOLD.

 

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Thank you for writing.

 

I will reply to your email.

 

When I reply to Email

I do it inside what YOU wrote to me.

I do it that way

to make it more like a conversation.

 

Please Reply to me.

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Subject: I read your your unpublished letter to thr RJ

 

             A good friend of mine died from 3 gunshot wounds a year ago on July 1st in a 7-11 parking lot.

 

I am sorry your friend died.

 

I read an input you wrote and/or posted for the RJ and i was discusted! Now if you are not familiar with what i am talking about it was the 16, (--------) who held up a fireworks stand on rainbow and flamigo, yes a K-9 funraiser. now do not get me wrong i am not justifying the act of robbery or guns at the least but i was very upset at the comments you included and the mood in which you said them in.

 

I really am not sure what I said,

or the way I said it.

I try to be fair.

 

I went to the Review Journal Web Site Archives - to read Their account of what happened.

I did a search of - (--------)

but there was nothing there.

 

I also did a search on Google = nothing there

and on Yahoo = nothing there either.

 

You have to take granted that our state Nevada basically protects alchol, prostitution and gambling, since that is our "Resourse" for tourism.

 

Alcohol, and Gambling are Legal in MOST of Nevada. I guess Boulder City is the ONLY place where it is Illegal.

Prostitution is legal in SOME counties.

I don’t EVER remember writing about Prostitution.

 

Now, teenagers may drink, they may drink alot or smoke weed or any other type of drug

 

It is against the law for teenagers to drink alcohol.

If they do, they break the law, and should be punished.

 

How do you feel about Lawbreakers?

Do YOU believe

those that break the law should be punished?

 

and it doesnt seem wrong because everyone else in this state does it,

 

Let’s stop here for a second.

“everyone else in the state” DOES NOT DO IT.

 

but keep in mind this does not make you a bad person or a bad child distinctly for drinking, now does it?

 

Bad?

I am NOT sure, Bad, is the right word.

 

It has to do with Intent.

What was the Intent of the Law.

 

It is MY opinion, that the intent of the law to have to be Over 21 to drink alcohol, the intent is to keep people UNDER 21 from drinking, and if they CHOOSE to break the law they will be punished.

 

Choice is important.

People make BAD decisions in life.

I think we should all TRY not to make Bad decisions.

I think it is the DUTY of a GOOD Citizen to obey the law.

I Try to.

I hope YOU try to also.

 

A child should not" be killed " for making a wrong decision

 

I agree.

 

expecially while under the influence there were many other ways to have handeled it, even shooting him in the arm would have him down for an hour. You also must know about peer presure in this town well that is what happened to him okea...

he was out drinking with some friends ...

and he does like to drink, well a so called friend of his happened to slipped  a pill in his drink -

unknowingly to everyone until after the funeral-

then he handed (--------) a gun and 2 others were on his back

encouraging him to rob a fireworks stand so they could catch it on camra,

and he fell in..now when the boys were discussing this (--------) stated" well hey, goin to jail for 3 months isnt so bad"

 

Going to jail for ONE Second is bad.

 

never came the thought of dying. No (--------) did go to the stand of Buffalo and got away but i'll tell you one thing that (--------) is a Liar. (--------) never counted down..never said " im gonna blow your wife's head off"

i have evidence that there was only a few seconds from when (--------) walked up to the firebooth and when he dropped on the ground. He could have shot him in the leg or the arm but its the beliefs they have have as cops that make them feel that they have power, that they can do almost anything and get away with it. The cowards (--------) called his friends sped away as soon as they heard gun fire.

Now i just wanted you to hear the true story behind all of this and i cant change what you wrote a year ago but i can change your mind today.

 

Just think about it..think about it being your son ...wouldnt you want the police to have better tactics to deal with the lives of young children?"...now while being his friend i have been questioned alot and the comments i get from the police are sicking. .their actions are also!!...Now

i was told by an officer that he had watched (--------) bleed to death and COULD have saved him...but diddnt...

then another officer came in the funeral...while it was going on and starting taking pictures of everyone..they parked their cars about 30ft from where the Cemetary was and watched everyone leave.

 

Well they watched me very closly and stopped me not even 40ft from the Cemetary and

made smart comments like

" why were you friends with him"

"so poor you had to get him a plaque"

"he looked better with make-up anyways" and the one that reallly pissed me off"

Shoot em' 3 times in the right spot and they flop".

 

Now i read your letter a year ago and i just now am writting it o there is probably more information than i even expected to write but i hope this changes your view a little.

 

I sure am glad you wrote to me.

Thanks a LOT!!!!!

 

As you can tell

it took me quite a bit of time

to read your letter

and for me to add my comments.

 

I PROMISE YOU I will think of this more

and hope it is OK with you,

I will write you again.

 

I am going to share this with others

so THEY can feel YOUR pain.

 

Please, keep in touch.

I hope your life is happier now.

I am SURE you will NEVER forget your friend,

and you shouldn’t.

 

You have my DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

 

Ken                                                                                   

 

Sincerely ,

 

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