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Thank you, Joe Friday, for some respectful and intelligent dialog. It does get tiresome to see the ignorance that is thrown around here. I suppose it is because the radio stations folks listen to spew lies and nonsense in red states and that is all you get there. I feel lucky to be able to hear both sides of the story instead. It is a shame for folks without that opportunity. Folks in red states end up voting against themselves. Red states receive more federal funding than blue states and the blue states pay the bill! Our president is trying to get the country back on solid footing instead of 2% of the people having all the money. He is trying to get us back to what worked under the Clinton presidency where there was a surplus. Relax. Try working together instead of using hate speech against our president or any party.

I asked my Arabic speaking friend to translate what the newscaster is saying. She is talking about Iraq and nothing about the coins in the video. Sorry folks.

It is interesting to me that the "red states" vote for the Republicans and they are the poorest states. You are voting against yourselves, for more taxes for the middle class and poor, a decrease in the support systems that keep you going in time of trouble such as Medicaid, Social Security, Medicare. I can't help but believe at the base there is racism going on here on this site about our president. Union busting by the Republican governors is a set up to break up a force that votes Democratic. That hurts the lower and middle class workers. Don't know who you listen to, but it sure is biased to end up with such hatred of Obama.

President Obama was on David Letterman to explain his policies to those who do not read or watch the news. Also, likability wins votes. The most likable candidate usually wins the election and he beats Romney in this way. Brilliant move and great show watching him with Dave. Our president has issues with the Israeli prime minister who wants the USA to commit to another war. Obama does not want to do it. The Prime Minister does not agree to anything that Obama and the United Nations asks for and that has strained the relationship. Israel consistently allows settlements to start and grow over the established UN line into Palestinian territory, the soldiers abuse Palestinians, Bedouin homes inside Israel are bulldozed, and water rights for non-Jewish citizens are disregarded. These are human rights issues that Obama does not want to support in Israel. He is right. Go to www.ifamericansonlyknew.com

I have traveled to the Holy Land many times. The words that Obama says are used out of respect and as a means of joining with Muslims there. It does make him a Muslim to know quotes from the Koran, to have lived in countries that are predominantly Islamic, or to know how to greet Muslims in their language of peace. I do that and I am a Christian pastor who travels to create bridges of peace in these countries. He has tried to be respectful of others by being respectful of their traditions. Cutting off what he says in mid-sentence in the quote about John McCain to make him look like he is saying he is a Muslim is just plain ridiculous.

Hey Peoples Champ, this notion that Barack Obama is a Muslim has been debunked over and over again. Don't know what you are listening to, but they are not telling you the truth. I have watched Barack in worship and he knows every word of the Christian hymns. He also works at the Christian values of compassion, sharing, peace, and bridging the gap toward inclusion of all. We have the far greater hope with this man than Romney who is about exclusion. He can't help himself. I don't blame him, He was raised that way.

Israel is pressing the USA government to support an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, though Israel has at least 400 nukes themselves. The Israeli Lobby tries to control our politicians by using tons of money to support those who agree with the Israeli Zionist goals of land grab through the Occupation of the Palestinian territories. And they use money against those who don't agree. It is a set-up to push Obama into siding with them by doing this before the election. I pray that Obama stays out of this except to continue to push for peace. We do not need to be sucked into another war by the Zionists.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was not Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus and financial supporter, but not his mother. Some say she was his wife, others say she was one he loved dearly. Somewhere along in the 6th or 9th century after Christ (I forget which) the Catholic Church combined two women's stories and she became seen as a prostitute. As for prayers: God is love. Simply put. If you send out a prayer to God asking for help for someone, then you are standing with the love of the universe under whatever name you call that love.

I signed up for VIP, printed the paypal bill, but never received anything in the mail or by email to allow me access to this section when the rv happens. Are there other steps I need to do? Can you please check and get back to me? Thanks so much.

Do you drive on highways? Do you cross bridges? Have you been protected by the military? Have you gone to school, or have children who go to school? Have you enjoyed our beautiful national parks? The government has done nothing for you? ......etc. Please......We share so that we can care for one another. Greed is the enemy of community. Watch how you vote is right. Be careful it is not just for you.

Frankly, no.

Do you think we need a Warka account for safety sake? Will it protect our dinar investment to have some of the money already in a bank in Iraq in electric balance form so that if they introduce new denominations, our money will just be translated into those formats? Isn't there a great chance that Iraq will become destabilized and the banks could close, or the money be stolen in some form? What are others thinking and doing? I have been thinking about putting some money there in an account. Thanks in advance for your responses.

I often wonder how much these guys get paid by dinar sellers per post. They have been doing this for years so maybe they have already made their millions. I wish that anyone posting here would help us by posting what they truly believe to be accurate information about this investment and an RV or RI. Wouldn't that be a delight each time we check here? It would make me want to check in.

Why it is a bad idea to protect Israel from an anti-humanist government in Iran? Our media does not show what Israel does to the non-Jew in the West Bank and in Israel. We are fed that it is a democracy. I have visited there many times and spent time with the Jews who are trying to raise the issues of discrimination against the Bedouins who have been shoved onto a toxic dump in the Negev south of Jerusalem. There are Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem that are being bulldozed. 25% of children, women, adult men in the West Bank are imprisoned in their lifetime and can be taken off the street for nothing. In the West Bank roads are built that only Jews can travel on with white license plates....apartheid. Palestinian Christians and Muslims are cut off from their water, land, homes, jobs, schools, hospitals, families by the Wall and these roads. Arabs in Israel are given water once per week to store in tanks on top of their houses while Jews in settlements have water for pools, bushes and gardens 24/7 in the West Bank. Over 20,000 buildings including hospitals and schools were bombed in Gaza and now there is a blockade by Israel on medical and building supplies stopping all boats from bringing them in to Gaza. Americans need to look deeper. This is NOT a DEMOCRACY that we say we are supporting. Do not be tricked into supporting another war on behalf of Israel. It is not in Israel's best interest to support her behaviors that get her hated in her neighborhood. The best protection for the Jews there is to encourage that government to act with justice toward its citizens and the Palestinians. That means cutting off our funding of this government until it acts in just ways. We provide billions per year to Israel that supports the military acting in these ways and building the Wall. You must think what that does to the neighbors around Israel as they see us talk about bringing democracy to the region. It is bringing an Occupation to people who used to live in the full area of the land in 1948

Poke Salad Annie, you asked why it is a bad idea to protect Israel from an anti-humanist government in Iran. Our media does not show what Israel does to the non-Jew in the West Bank and in Israel. We are fed that it is a democracy. I have visited there many times and spent time with the Jews who are trying to raise the issues of discrimination against the Bedouins who have been shoved onto a toxic dump in the Negev south of Jerusalem. There are Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem that are being bulldozed. 25% of children, women, adult men in the West Bank are imprisoned in their lifetime and can be taken off the street for nothing. In the West Bank roads are built that only Jews can travel on with white license plates....apartheid. Palestinian Christians and Muslims are cut off from their water, land, homes, jobs, schools, hospitals, families by the Wall and these roads. Arabs in Israel are given water once per week to store in tanks on top of their houses while Jews in settlements have water for pools, bushes and gardens 24/7 in the West Bank. Over 20,000 buildings including hospitals and schools were bombed in Gaza and now there is a blockade by Israel on medical and building supplies stopping all boats from bringing them in to Gaza. Americans need to look deeper. This is NOT a DEMOCRACY that we say we are supporting. Do not be tricked into supporting another war on behalf of Israel. It is not in Israel's best interest to support her behaviors that get her hated in her neighborhood. The best protection for the Jews there is to encourage that government to act with justice toward its citizens and the Palestinians. That means cutting off our funding of this government until it acts in just ways. We provide billions per year to Israel that supports the military acting in these ways and building the Wall. You must think what that does to the neighbors around Israel as they see us talk about bringing democracy to the region. It is bringing an Occupation to people who used to live in the full area of the land in 1948

Israel has over 400 nuclear weapons, some from us, and some they built on their own. That is why Iran wants them.

Be careful as you read this. We, as a nation, give way too much heed to the desires of the Israeli government that wants to control that region for their protection, and thus tries to control our government through the Israeli Lobby. They want us to strike Iran. Articles such as these are part of that propaganda, I would bet. Israel wants the US to strike the nuclear plants in Iran and get us into a war with Iran for their protection so that Iran will not strike them.

CNN just reported a bombing in a Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad that killed 24 and wounded 70 on January 5. Prayers go out for peace for that city and the people of Iraq, not for our own desire for the RV, but for the sake of the families and children there. CNN

I missed the original statement by Randelln that got everyone so excited. Does somebody have that and can paste it in for us now in this thread?

I agree that Obama never should have signed this into law. It further limits our rights as Americans, the rights that President Bush eroded with water boarding and torture made legal. However, I was wondering how many others on this site do not come here to see either president belittled? I come to learn about the investment and where we stand. I wonder if we could lay off the name calling of the president and each other. It is a new year. Maybe this year we could treat each other with respect instead of hiding behind fake names and slicing down others with nasty cuts and gross words. I get tired of the name calling toward a president I respect, and I bet other Democrats do as well. This is a shared site by many people of many beliefs and each of us deserves to be treated well here.

The book of Revelation is Christian code written to the early churches who were being persecuted by the Romans. Christians were living under the domination of Roman and the disciple John gave them encouragement through writing this secretly coded piece for them. 666 stood for the Beast and is translated as Caesar! Interesting that the last paragraph of the Bible says there is a Tree of Life that reaches across the river in Heaven. The birds (representing all nations) will come and perch in it and there will be world peace. Now that is a vision! Actually, the statement about money and God in the same sentence is very true. Jesus talked about money more than any other topic. We, with this rv, should we see it in our lifetime, had better remember that we are meant to share. We had better vote for and work for policies that bring about sharing. That is the goal of the kingdom of God. I think the rv is meant to help the world shake up the way money is horded and help us share.

Obama did not decide to leave Iraq. He was forced to withdraw troops because Iraq would not give immunity to them any longer past Dec. 12. It was George W. Bush that set this date. Please, please read and listen to media that will inform you instead of these lies you spin. These are difficult times and we need a populace that has actually thought about and read about what is really going on. Those who watch Fox News actually are the least informed of those who watch the media. It is spin and propaganda much of the time trying to make us afraid so we will vote against our own best interest in favor of the 1% who have gained over 200% in income per year over the last 30 years. The reason our president has not been able to make much change is because people in the Congress held back that change. If you want to see the positive changes happen vote him in and a congress that supports his ideas so we no longer have this circus going on there with the Tea Party out. The party of "No" will not help us get to a better way of functioning in our nation that needs to pull together.

Actually, George W. Bush set this date for the troops to leave Iraq, but Obama, once again gets the right wing blame. You might want to read up on that. It is also the right of a sovereign nation to say who is in their country. They can't be a sovereign country with our troops and our government controlling theirs. I also agree, as some have said, that the rv probably could not take place with our troops in the country.

There are many reasons we are sitting in the situation we are in. From what I understand, the trade deals we have made with other countries no longer bring in the tariffs that used to pay a third of the budget. The founders of our country set it up that way to bring in income. Now that income is way down to something like 3% of our budget and the money has to be made up somewhere. The very people who build this country, the middle class, end up paying off their backs. Businesses go overseas for cheap labor to manufacture, then bring back products with low tariffs. Our manufacturing of products has dropped dramatically over the last 30 years. Thousands of manufacturing companies have folded because of these trade deals. When we don't make things, we don't have people at work, and when we don't have people at work, we don't have tax income. Those who run the companies make the money and reinvest it overseas in cheap labor. We need to drop our trade agreements so we can manufacture here again and set up tariffs on incoming goods so our things we make here are purchased instead. The top families and companies have gained some 200% over their salaries and wealth over the last 30 years and the worker has not kept pace with that. The wealthy need to be taxes and the companies with tremendous loop holes in taxation need to be taxed. There needs to be balance and we are way out of balance leaning toward the rich. Thirty years of saying the wealth is going to trickle down has shown it is not true. Ask your reps about that and don't vote against yourself as you look at candidates and seek blame. It was many presidents who went along with this thinking it would help us to open our doors in this way. It was done with good intention, probably, but now it has us way out of balance. Now, I can't state that all those figures are accurate, but that is the gist from what I understand.

Yes, this story about the reporter in Iraq being beaten was reported as a major story on CNN. This report came along with saying that there is fear in the Iraqis that Iraq is now under a new dictator, Maliki, who is holding at least three positions in government.