Where in the world was Dame Quixote?

So I had a small Vine hiatus as I have just landed back at IAD from my little transcon adventures. After being in several cities in the past few days, I am more than content to stay at home and lounge for a few days.

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Frequent travelers, your opinions are needed.

I have a few trips that will send me ping ponging across the country in a matter of a few weeks. Considering I hate flying, am worried about terrorism, and the TSA annoys me, this should be interesting.

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Field Trip for Black Students Creates Controversy

Mind the CoH

Black Hopefuls Pick This Year in G.O.P. Races

CoH

Obama Admin blames Emirates Airlines for terrorist near-escape!

"Obama administration says Emirates Airlines Dropped the Ball; 9/11 Commission Vice-Chair Says U.S. Govt Is Dropping the Ball"

Green Gone too Far? Town bans bottled water.

Mind the CoH... MA town bans bottled water.

I can't find my right wing, my facist red socks have faded, does that make me a Libertarian?

Another post got me thinking, I was sure to put the ole tin foil cap on, what am I really. You see, before I came to the Vine, I was a Libertarian focused on my desire to have less government on the "smaller things" in life and simple enforcement of basic laws.

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100% of all illegals are criminals.

Okay, I've seen several people insist that illegals aren't any more likely to commit a crime than a US citizen. Unless you are saying 100% of the US has committed a crime, you are overlooking the obvious. Sorry to have to state it for you. 100% of all illegals are criminals.

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The Contradictory Left's Love-Hate Relationship with The Government

I don't know about you but my head is spinning from the constant contradiction of the left. Mind you, most of the right isn't much better. The left it seems is a huge advocate of the government, until the government infringes on something they support.

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I can't lose weight! What should I tell my doctor?

I need some serious advice. I am a very healthy eater, not yet 40, very active woman. The past 3 years my weight has been on a steady and alarming uptick. I have reduced calories, added exercise with no result. My weight will still sit within a few pounds.

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TV's TEA Party Travesty

From the Media Research Center.

State Department spends 300K on liquor in 2009. Twice as much as prior year.

Read the article and discuss. Mind the CoH.

Designer Embryos Have 2 Moms and 1 Dad.

Read for yourself. Is it ethical? What potential problems could arise? Mind the CoH

Surprise! Fema is in the red.

"Fugate's letter said that just $693 million remained in the disaster relief fund as of April 7.

What is racism? Obama, the TEA party, and a word used all too much.

What is racism in America today? In the past two years I have been labeled a racist and bigot too many times to count. I was a racist when I didn't vote for Obama.

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What if YOU ran for office? What would be your solution?

What would be your platform? What would be your solution? Here's your chance to "build your own government". It's a little "fun" exercise I did with my kids. They LOVED it. Here's what I would do. Please let me know what you would do and why! :-) Happy Monday!

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Does the FDA think you are stupid and lazy? Food labels now must be on front of package.

Read the article and comment below. Does the FDA think Americans are stupid and lazy? If not, what good is it to post nutrition facts on the front as opposed to the back of a product? Is the back of a product really mysterious and hard to find?

Ben Bernanke sounds deficit warning - where do we go from here?

CoH! Quoting from the article:

Higher Taxes, less services? Bernanke thinks so.

Read for yourself. Quoting the article: "Inevitably, addressing the fiscal challenges posed by an aging population will require a willingness to make difficult choices," he said according to remarks prepared for delivery in Dallas, Texas.

$5 per Gallon Gas. Will you buy a more fuel efficient car?

Gas is going up. How high? We won't know until it starts dropping again, most likely not until August at the earliest based on historical data.

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New Look for Starbucks? Starbucks flirts with new identity.

Sounds neat. Read about it and let me know what you think!

Analysis: Diminished Sense of Opportunity Under Obama

CoH. Please keep the "teabagger", fear-monger, hate, racist, etc rhetoric to a low roar. Want to hear discussion about the article, not spammed rhetoric. Thanks in advance.

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