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And by "lied to" I mean exclusion of newsworthy events. Click on the following links and then wonder why this issue has not shown up as a major story in the US media, be it the conservative side (Fox News) or liberal side (just about every other news source):

 

 

Could it be because it paints BOTH political parties in a bad light? Might there be fear of retribution should this make national headlines? Or is this yet another cover-up to keep US citizens in the dark as to what is really happening in our country? I'm sure that even if the mainstream media would acknowledge this story's existence, it would be brushed off as some fringe writer with an agenda against the government. Or it's being swept under the carpet and not mentioned again. But then there's the whole Bank of America scandal...

 

 

...which is, of course, being denied by 'the powers that be.' Evidence once again of more interference in the free market by the government, yet the private sector continues to take the blame.  Should it really be any surprise that the main (only?) benefactor to the "stimulus" plans and bailouts has been the banks, particularly Paulson's old stomping ground Goldman-Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Then after Bank of America complained about this, lo and behold, we find them acquiring Merrill Lynch which was in much worse shape than was being admitted to, and AFTER all those bonuses were paid out to Merrill employees!

 

Considering the government has pledged over $13 trillion in spending in one form or another, wouldn't it have just made more sense to cut a check to all taxpayers for around $85,000 (assuming about 150 million taxpayers)? I'm not saying that this is what should have been done, but wouldn't that have given the economy the shot in the arm it needs? But wait, hyper-inflation would have occurred. Can't keep up the smoke and mirrors game doing it that way!

 

For a much clearer perspective on what happened with the financial system over the past five years, watch this 30 minute interview which should leave you outraged by the end:

 

 

After not playing most of the first half, their second half comeback just wasn't good enough. Should be an interesting off-season.

When the Philadelphia Eagles played the Baltimore Ravens in an ugly loss earlier this season, veteran and multi-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb got benched after an error-filled first half, not to mention uncharacteristically poor performances in his previous two games. Since that time, McNabb was quickly re-instated as the main man and they've only lost one game. Just getting to where they are took a few miracles... but sure enough, they now find themselves one win away from being in the Super Bowl.

 

While most people in my home state of Pennsylvania are talking about an all-PA Super Bowl, with Pittsburgh representing the AFC should they beat the Ravens, I find a more intriguing scenario being a rematch between the Ravens and Eagles. Of course, the Eagles must get past a Cardinals team which looks nothing like the one the Eagles demolished 48-20 earlier in the season. But say they do win this Sunday, and the Ravens also win at Pittsburgh. McNabb gets a shot at redemption by facing the one team who caused nearly everyone to write off him and the Eagles as being true contenders in the NFL. I guess we will see soon enough. All I know is it would be sweet if it should work out this way. That being said, I'd be happy with a Super Bowl win over any team at this point! Hey, this could be Philly's magical year, with the Phillies being world champs, and the Soul being AFL (R.I.P.) champs, it could just happen.

 

In fact, I'm having deja vu. When the Phillies last won the World Series in 1980, the Eagles also made it to the Super Bowl, albeit in a losing appearance. Here's hoping for the storybook ending.

Your tax money (and other countries' borrowed money) at work:

 

 

That first $350 billion really worked well didn't it? $138 billion in one fell swoop. Once again, that's about $1380 per taxpayer. And again I ask, what could you do with this money? I'd say that the majority of taxpayers would make much better decisions than what these clowns have made and will make.