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Feb 9th, 2009 |
By CJ |
Category: Gov't and Politics
For all intents and purposes, the United States stands alone in relying on an inefficient and antiquated measurement system. For decades the cry has been that it will be too expensive or too inconvenient or too confusing to change to the worldwide metric standard. With the current economy in dire straits, can we really afford this ridiculous policy? Not only does it makes us look like provincial boobs, but (and this will get people’s attention) it costs us money. If ever there was a golden time to attack the problem with a bold mandate for change, this is it.
Tags: america, avoirdupois, change, construction, conversion, expense, gallons, inch-pound, kilo, kilogram, liter, litre, meter, metre, metric, metrication, metrification, money, obama, odometer, policy, profit, sae, SI, signs, united states, us, usa, yes we can
Posted in Gov't and Politics |
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Jan 20th, 2009 |
By CJ |
Category: Snippets
Every inauguration is different, but every one is also the same. There is the song of hope. Hope that the government will do right by its people, and also the hope that the people will do right for each other and the nation. Now it’s President Obama’s time of service to all of America’s people.
Tags: america, barack, inauguration, oath, obama, president, swearing in, united states, usa
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Aug 20th, 2008 |
By CJ |
Category: Gov't and Politics, Gripes
I’m spurred to scream at the political insanity that has been popping up over the last year…and I’m not restricting it to just the United States.
Poopy President
Regardless of where this might end up, I can’t help but start with that dictionary definition of poopy politicians, President of the United States George W. Bush. Last week, [...]
Tags: america, attack ads, bush, campaign, cuba, georgia, missiles, opinion, political ads, politics, poopy, putin, russia, turkey, usa
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Jul 11th, 1999 |
By CJ |
Category: Journal
Brandi Chastain’s top-twirling celebration after she kicked the goal which secured the USA victory over China in the 1999 Women’s World Cup spoke volumes about the changes women in sports have seen
Tags: brandi, celebration, chastain, football, futbol, soccer, sports, title ix, usa, women, world cup
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