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This year, the United States will elect a President. All members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate are up for election. Many state legislatures will also be elected.
Either VOTE or else don't complain about the government.
But before you vote, check the candidates. One of the best sources on positions and voting records is the non-partisan Project Vote Smart.
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There was the couple waiting for their luggage in a Florida airport when they noticed a man who was dressed in very heavy clothing. Wondering where he was from the husband went up to the gentleman and asked "Pardon me sir, but do you mine telling me where you're from?"
The man replied "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan".
The other man thanked him and walked back to his wife.
His wife then asked "So, where's he from"?
To which the man replied "I don't know, he doesn't speak English"
Contributed by my daughter Heather,
who lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
I've noticed that more and more restrooms in such public places as shopping malls and restaurants have replaced paper towels with hot air blowers. The claim is that the blowers — by reducing the demand for wood pulp and reducing trash that goes to landfills — are good for the environment.
I have several problems with these hot air blowers:
Anyone who thinks government owns a monopoly on inefficient, obstructive bureaucracy has obviously never worked for a large corporation.
Copyright © 1997 by David Ross(or never tried to deal with a health insurance claims department)
Computer software engineer specializing in requirements analysis and testing. Advocate of software life-cycle methods that minimize errors and prevent budget overruns, schedule slips, and dissatisfied end-users through up-front analysis, ongoing reviews, and formal verification. Proficient with software for platforms including stand-alone main-frames, desktop PCs, and client-server networks. Experienced in technical management and, for small organizations, top-level management.
Expertise includes:
If you are an unemployed professional, OPEN is an effective government program that can truly help you.
When I turn on the faucet, water comes out. At night, the street lights come on. Our streets are swept, and our joint school and public library continues to operate. Both children and adults enjoy themselves in our community's parks. Our public schools are as good as any other schools — public or private — in California. Deputy Sheriffs patrolling our streets and judges in our courtrooms keep our community's crime rate very low in a county with one of the lowest crime rates in the nation. Mail is delivered six days each week. In Oak Park, government is working; it is not our enemy.
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Copyright © 1999-2007 by David Ross
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