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		<title>Q&amp;A: your bank deposits will give obama nomics 1%&#8230;is it a tax?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question by myant: your bank deposits will give obama nomics 1%&#8230;is it a tax? ON JANUARY 1 ST 2012, THE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRING EVERYONE TO HAVE DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR SS CHECKS. WONDER WHY? 1% tax on all bank transactions HR4646 Watch for this AFTER November elections; remember this BEFORE you VOTE in case you think [...]]]></description>
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ON JANUARY 1 ST 2012, THE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRING EVERYONE TO HAVE DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR SS CHECKS.<br />
WONDER WHY?<br />
1% tax on all bank transactions HR4646 </p>
<p>Watch for this AFTER November elections; remember this BEFORE you VOTE in case you think Obama&#8217;s looking out for your best interest. </p>
<p>1% tax on all bank transactions HR 4646 </p>
<p>This government just cannot think of enough ways to hurt the American people! I sure hope this dies!!!!! </p>
<p>FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! </p>
<p>1% tax on all bank transactions HR 4646 &#8211; ANOTHER NEW OBAMA TAX SLIPPED IN WHILE WE WERE ASLEEP. Checked this on snopes, it&#8217;s true ! Check out HR 4646. </p>
<p>President Obama&#8217;s finance team is recommending a one percent (1%) transaction fee (TAX). Obama&#8217;s plan is to sneak it in after the November elections to keep it under the radar. </p>
<p>This is a 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution &#8211; banks, credit unions, savings and loans, etc. Any deposit you make, or even a transfer within your account, will have a 1% tax charged. ~If your paycheck or your social security or whatever is direct deposit, it will get a 1% tax charged for the transaction. ~If your paycheck is $  1000, then you will pay Obama $  10 just for the privilege of depositing your paycheck in your bank. Even if you hand carry your paycheck or any check into your bank for a deposit, 1% tax will be charged. ~You receive a $  5,000 stock dividend from your broker, Obama takes $  50 just to allow you to deposit that check in the bank.. ~If you take $  1,000 cash to deposit at your bank, 1% tax will be charged. </p>
<p>Mind you, this is from the man who promised that, if you make under $  250,000 per year, you will not see one penny of new tax. Keep your eyes and ears open, you will be amazed at what you learn about this guy&#8217;s under-the-table moves to increase the number of ways you are taxed. </p>
<p>Oh, and by the way, if you receive a refund from the IRS next year and you have it direct deposited or you walk in to deposit that check, you guessed it. You will pay a 1% charge of that money just for putting it in your bank. Remember, any money, cash, check or whatever, no matter where it came from, you will pay a 1% fee if you put it in the bank. </p>
<p>Some will say, oh well, it&#8217;s just 1%. Are you kidding me? It&#8217;s a 1% tax increase across the board. Remember, once the tax is there, they can also raise it at will. And if anyone protests, they will just say, &#8220;Oh,that&#8217;s not really a tax, it&#8217;s a user fee&#8221;! Think this is no big deal? Go back and look at the transactions you made on one year&#8217;s banking statements. Then add the total of all those transactions and deduct 1%. Still think it&#8217;s no big deal? </p>
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&#8221; A government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have.&#8221; &#8211; Barry Goldwater </p>
<p>= . snopes.com: Debt Free America Act •••<br />
Is the U.S. government proposing a 1% tax on debit card usage and/or banking transactions? </p>
<p>  &#8230;It is true. The bill is HR &#8211; 4646 introduced by US Rep Peter deFazio D-Oregon and US Senator Tom Harkin D-Iowa. </p>
<p>Their plan is to sneak it in after the&#8230; </p>
<p>  &#8230;moved beyond proposing studies and submitted the Debt  Free America Act (H.R. 4646 ), a bill calling for the implementation of a scheme to pay down the&#8230; </p>
<p>  &#8230;[2010] by Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.). His &#8220;Debt Free America Act&#8221; (H.R. 4646 ) would impose a 1 percent &#8220;transaction tax&#8221; on every financial transaction&#8230;<br />
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:26:08 GMT http://www.snopes.com/politics/taxes/debtfree.asp</p>
<p><strong>Best answer:</strong></p>
<p><i>Answer by xpatinasia</i><br/>Your premise and details are false.  Why is it necessary for you to lie?</p>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: INSIGHT HELP. Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Unit 20-1 quiz insight schools United States history </p>
<p>just want the right answers to correct my assignment before submitting it. </p>
<p>Complete the following:<br />
1. Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?<br />
A) It took nomination control away from the party bosses and put it into the hands of the party members.<br />
B) It allowed the party bosses to choose the party’s candidates without the input of the party members.<br />
C) It turned the election into a one-party system, making the voting process faster.<br />
D) It gave control of candidate selection to industries who had the money to support candidates.<br />
2. Upon seeing the advances of progressives, why did many middle-class women push for the right to vote?<br />
A) So they could pass the reforms and labor laws they wanted<br />
B) To be able to vote for U.S. Senators<br />
C) To make government more efficient and less corrupt<br />
D) So they could outlaw the sale of alcohol<br />
3. How did the referendum reform affect society?<br />
A) It allowed citizens to recall politicians who were not performing their duties.<br />
B) It allowed special interest groups to submit bills directly to the president.<br />
C) It allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature.<br />
D) It completely changed the election process from popular vote to the Electoral College.<br />
4. What was the job of muckrakers?<br />
A) Cleaned up muddy streets and sewage dumps<br />
B) Wrote about the benefits of free market policies<br />
C) Investigated and wrote about social conditions and political corruption<br />
D) Lobbied politicians to change their policies on government intervention<br />
5. What was the main belief of progressives who wanted big business reform?<br />
A) Fewer regulations for business were better for the economy.<br />
B) Businesses should be encouraged to merge with each other to provide better services to consumers.<br />
C) The government should own all businesses.<br />
D) Regulating business was necessary and practical to protect workers and consumers.<br />
6. All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:<br />
A) Industrialization and urbanization had caused many social problems.<br />
B) Laissez-faire policies worked well to deal with the country’s problems.<br />
C) The free market could not address or solve all the nation’s problems.<br />
D) Government should be more active in trying to solve society’s problems.<br />
7. Why did many citizens feel that U.S. Senators needed to be elected by the people?<br />
A) It gave party bosses more control.<br />
B) It removed the state legislatures’ check on federal power.<br />
C) It gave party members less power.<br />
D) It lessened the influence of political machines and business interests on U.S. Senators.<br />
8. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?<br />
A) Seventeenth Amendment<br />
B) Nineteenth Amendment<br />
C) Twentieth Amendment<br />
D) Eighteenth Amendment<br />
9. Only four states had granted women the right to vote by 1900, which of the following states had not given women the right to vote by then?<br />
A) Wyoming<br />
B) Iowa<br />
C) Utah<br />
D) Colorado<br />
10. What did individuals involved with the temperance movement want to accomplish?<br />
A) The group pushed for the increased alcohol sales.<br />
B) They wanted better health and safety codes for workers.<br />
C) The movement wanted moderation or prohibition of alcohol consumption.<br />
D) They demanded the prohibition of child labor.</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Vanessa Villa</i><br/>1) A<br />
2) A<br />
3) C<br />
4) C<br />
5) D<br />
6) B<br />
7) D <img src='http://www.ialeadership.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> B<br />
9) B<br />
10) C</p>
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		<title>is tolerating greedy lying televangelists part of the price payed for religious freedom?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by </i>: is tolerating greedy lying televangelists part of the price payed for religious freedom?</strong><br />
These guys use the freedom of religion laws for lavish and excessive personal gain and everyone but the marks they make money off knows it.<br />
we don&#8217;t like it<br />
However no one forces their church members to cough up the cash. It&#8217;s their money and if they want to waste it this way or on a $  100,000 memorial tombstone for their pet gerbil, they can choose to do so.<br />
We tolerate some pretty obnoxious stuff so we can have freedom of speech.<br />
Is this the same?<br />
Or is it more like the way we treat Hate speach where we say they go too far<br />
Do the mega church people go too far?</p>
<p>http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/07/government-review-of-televangelists-finances-released/?hpt=T2</p>
<p>Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, investigation into six televangelists released the review</p>
<p><strong>Best answer:</strong></p>
<p><i>Answer by Justin Davis</i><br/>yea probably</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is America really broke? Michael Moore (and others) tells us that there are oceans of cash being hoarded by the wealthy. But Iowahawk (iowahawk.typepad.com) did a little addition, and armed with these statistics Bill and the &#8216;Hawk blow a hole in the &#8220;hoarding&#8221; lie big enough to fit a documentary filmmaker through. Video Rating: 4 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is America really broke? Michael Moore (and others) tells us that there are oceans of cash being hoarded by the wealthy. But Iowahawk (iowahawk.typepad.com) did a little addition, and armed with these statistics Bill and the &#8216;Hawk blow a hole in the &#8220;hoarding&#8221; lie big enough to fit a documentary filmmaker through.<br />
<strong>Video Rating: 4 / 5</strong></p>
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		<title>Groundbreaking Ceremony Takes Place on the Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 02:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="releaseDateline">Scottsbluff, NE (Vocus) November 19, 2010 </p>
<p> The Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network (RNHN), a consortium of nine rural hospitals and related clinics in western Nebraska, held a ceremonial groundbreaking November 19 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb., for construction of a new $  18M fiber optic medical network that will extend throughout the Nebraska panhandle.  The project is made possible with the support of Regional West Foundation and in cooperation with Fiberutilties Group, Zayo Group, LLC, and Adesta, LLC. </p>
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<p>Utilizing federal funding under the Rural Healthcare Pilot Program of the Federal Communications Commission, in conjunction with funding provided by Zayo Group, the RNHN will connect nine primary care hospitals and dozens of affiliated clinics creating one of the most advanced and robust medical technology networks in Nebraska. “This fiber network will facilitate the deployment of advanced medical technologies, and vastly improve patient care and physician communication,” said Lisa Bewley, Chief Information Officer for Regional West Medical Center.</p>
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<p>The RNHN partnered with Zayo Group, a Colorado based provider of Bandwidth Infrastructure and Network Neutral Colocation Services, in the construction of the network that will enable additional commercial telecommunications products to be offered in under-served rural Nebraska.  </p>
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<p>“Zayo is pleased to be a part of constructing the network that will enable communities in Western Nebraska access to advanced medical care,” stated Glenn Russo, President, Zayo Networks.  “We will also be significantly advancing the overall communication capabilities within these communities by offering high bandwidth services over this new fiber network to businesses, government agencies and communications companies throughout western Nebraska.”</p>
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<p>The proposed 750 mile fiber network spans 12 counties in western Nebraska, and will connect to national research networks such as National Lambda Rail and Internet 2 in Denver, Colorado. Adesta, LLC, a local Nebraska company is about to begin the network construction “We are excited to be here today to celebrate and commemorate this amazing network that will undoubtedly revolutionize healthcare in the panhandle of Nebraska,” said Bob Sommerfeld, President of Adesta.  Adesta is going to hit the ground running, and we are looking forward to a timely completion. We are very honored to be a part of this.” </p>
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<p>Almost two years in the planning, the RNHN has utilized Fiberutilities Group LLC, an Iowa based technology and management firm, to handle the planning, financing, operational and government coordination functions necessary to make the project a reality.  “This network represents the power of people working together,” said Kent Van Metre, Vice President with Fiberutilities Group.  “With tremendous support from the FCC, and by partnering with community-oriented organizations like Zayo and Adesta, the RNHN is poised to have a truly state-of-the-art, advanced healthcare network.” </p>
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<p>MEDIA CONTACTS:&#13;<br />
<br />Joanne Krieg&#13;<br />
<br />Regional West Health Services&#13;<br />
<br />Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network&#13;<br />
<br />308.630.1687&#13;<br />
<br />kriegjo(at)rwmc(dot)net</p>
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<p>Julia Kendall&#13;<br />
<br />Zayo Group&#13;<br />
<br />jkendall(at)zayo(dot)com&#13;<br />
<br />303.381.3367</p>
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<p>Colleen Habrock, &#13;<br />
<br />Marketing Director, Adesta &#13;<br />
<br />402-233-7628&#13;<br />
<br />chabrock(at)adestagroup(dot)com</p>
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<p>About RNHN&#13;<br />
<br />The Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network (RNHN), a not-for-profit consortium including: Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance; Chadron Community Hospital, Chadron Garden County Health Services, Oshkosh; Gordon Memorial Hospital, Gordon; Kimball Health Services, Kimball; Memorial Health Center, Sidney; Morrill County Community Hospital, Bridgeport; Perkins County Health Services, Grant; Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff. The RNHN’s mission is a Regional System of Care Provided Locally. Since 1996, RNHN members have achieved a unique collaborative effort in order to coordinate a unified healthcare system that serves all people in western Nebraska.  &#13;<br />
<br />About Zayo Group</p>
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<p>Based in Louisville, Colo., privately owned Zayo Group (http://www.zayo.com) is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services.  Zayo Group is organized into autonomous business units supporting customers who require Lit, Dark and Carrier Neutral Colocation services.  Zayo’s business units provide these services over their regional, metro and fiber to the tower networks. </p>
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<p>About Fiberutilities Group&#13;<br />
<br />Fiberutilities Group LLC, an Iowa based company, is a professional management, consulting and technology firm specializing in the development of privately owned networks. Fiberutilities Group plans, builds and operates networks utilizing a variety of communication technologies and platforms including fiber, wireless, traditional teclo and emerging network architectures. http://www.fiberutilities.com </p>
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<p>About Adesta&#13;<br />
<br />Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Adesta (http://www.adestagroup.com) is a leader in providing innovative turnkey solutions for advanced communication networks and security systems for public and private customers. Adesta has deployed over two million fiber miles in more than 150 rural and metropolitan areas.</p>
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		<title>Alito, Ferraro, Dole, Schieffer to Highlight National Constitutional Convention October 19th in Washington, D.C.</title>
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<p class="releaseDateline">Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) October 16, 2007 </p>
<p> The Center for Politics will hold a day-long National Constitutional Convention on Friday, October 19, 2007 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.  Moderated by CBS News&#8217; Bob Schieffer, the event will feature a keynote address by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and special remarks by Former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro and Former Senator Bob Dole, in addition to three panel discussions, periods of question &amp; answer and real-time audience voting on proposed reforms (see full schedule below).</p>
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<p>This groundbreaking examination of America&#8217;s governing document is free and open to the public, with advance registration required at http://www.amoreperfectconstitution.com. Members of the media are invited to attend, and should register on line and then contact Matt Smyth at the Center for Politics (434-243-8466). Wireless internet will be available inside the auditorium; electrical outlets will be available at specified locations. Please see special press policy for Justice Alito below.</p>
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<p>The convention, which will include three panel discussions in addition to the keynote address and special remarks, will offer a wide range of topics for discussion such as presidential and congressional election reform, checking the powers of government and the question, &#8220;Should there be another Constitutional Convention?&#8221; All in attendance will have the opportunity to vote on each panel topic and render a tentative decision on the major reforms giving this event the feel of a constitutional convention.</p>
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<p>The goal of the National Constitutional Convention is not to promote one possible reform over another, but rather to spur a grand, national discussion on the Constitution of the United States and whether the cornerstone of our republic could or should be a means of revitalizing civic and political engagement in America, curtailing apathy and renewing confidence in American politics and government.</p>
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<p>Center for Politics founder and director Professor Larry J. Sabato added, &#8220;We&#8217;re asking all Americans to set aside their own political loyalties, to look past the current &#8216;values&#8217; debates and hot-button issues and to consider this very real possibility: that the failure of the nation to update the Constitution and the structure of government it originally bequeathed to us is at the root of our current political dysfunction.&#8221;</p>
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<p>In his new book, A More Perfect Constitution, Sabato provides twenty-three suggestions to update and improve the U.S. Constitution for future generations.  The idea behind the book is to spark a national discussion of constitutional reform and generate a renewed public interest in the mechanisms of American government.  By no means are the proposals contained in the book intended to be the end of the debate &#8211; rather the beginning of a generation-long look at a practical revision of a governing document that the Framers themselves intended to be updated on a regular basis.  The National Constitutional Convention has been convened as a first step in this process.  For more information and to join the discussion, visit http://www.amoreperfectconstitution.com. </p>
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<p>SPECIAL PRESS POLICY FOR JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO: According to stipulations from the office of Justice Alito, no audio or video recording will be permitted during his keynote address.  Still photographs are permitted, and members of the media covering the event may take notes during his speech.  </p>
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<p>National Constitutional Convention&#13;<br />
<br />Friday, October 19, 2007&#13;<br />
<br />Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium&#13;<br />
<br />1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.&#13;<br />
<br />9:30 a.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m.</p>
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<p>Moderator for first two panels: Bob Schieffer from CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Face the Nation&#8221; </p>
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<p>9:30 a.m. &#8211; Doors open (metal detectors and security check)</p>
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<p>10:00 to 10:05 a.m. &#8211; Opening remarks: Larry J. Sabato </p>
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<p>10:05 to 10:15 a.m. &#8211; Liberty School students&#8217; performance</p>
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<p>10:15 a.m. &#8211; Larry J. Sabato introduces Geraldine Ferraro </p>
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<p>10:20 to 10:40 a.m. &#8211; Opening speaker: Geraldine Ferraro</p>
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<p>10:40am to 12:00 p.m. &#8211; Panel I: Presidential and Congressional Election Reform (time includes intros and audience Q&amp;A)&#13;<br />
<br />Moderator:   Bob Schieffer, CBS News&#8217; Face the Nation&#13;<br />
<br />Panelists:     Fred Barnes, The Weekly Standard Executive Editor&#13;<br />
<br />Rob Bishop, U.S. Congressman, Utah-01&#13;<br />
<br />Donna Brazile, Brazile &amp; Associates&#13;<br />
<br />Paul Freedman, Professor, University of Virginia&#13;<br />
<br />Jamin Raskin, Professor, American U. Law School&#13;<br />
<br />Lowell Weicker, Former Governor of Connecticut</p>
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<p>12:00 to 12:40 p.m. &#8211; Lunch (boxed lunches to be served at the Mellon)</p>
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<p>12:40 to 2:05 p.m. &#8211; Panel II: Checking the Powers of Government (time includes intros and audience Q&amp;A) &#13;<br />
<br />Moderator:   Bob Schieffer, CBS News&#8217; Face the Nation        &#13;<br />
<br />Panelists:     Catherine Crier, Crier Communications Inc.&#13;<br />
<br />Fred Grandy, Former U.S. Congressman from Iowa&#13;<br />
<br />Joe Lockhart, The Glover Park Group&#13;<br />
<br />Rich Lowry, National Review Editor&#13;<br />
<br />Sarah Weddington, The Weddington Center</p>
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<p>2:15 p.m. &#8211; Larry J. Sabato introduces Justice Samuel Alito        </p>
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<p>2:20 to 2:50 p.m. &#8211; Keynote address: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito </p>
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<p>3:00 to 4:25 p.m. &#8211; Panel III: Should There be Another Constitutional Convention? (time includes intros and audience Q&amp;A)     &#13;<br />
<br />Moderator:   Catherine Crier, Crier Communications Inc.&#13;<br />
<br />Panelists:     Lance Cargill, Oklahoma Speaker of the House&#13;<br />
<br />Garrett Epps, Professor, U. of Oregon Law School&#13;<br />
<br />Eric Lane, Professor, Hofstra Law School&#13;<br />
<br />Sandy Levinson, Professor, U. of Texas Law School &#13;<br />
<br />Nadine Strossen, ACLU President&#13;<br />
<br />Michael Steele, GOPAC Chairman</p>
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<p>4:30 to 4:50 p.m. &#8211; CFP&#8217;s Youth Leadership Initiative presentation, including results of our national Youth Mock Constitutional Convention </p>
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<p>4:55 p.m. &#8211; Larry J. Sabato introduces Senator Bob Dole</p>
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<p>5:00 to 5:25 p.m. &#8211; Closing speaker: Senator Bob Dole</p>
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<p>5:25 p.m. &#8211; Closing remarks: Larry J. Sabato </p>
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1.<br />
Upon seeing the advances of progressives, why did many middle-class women push for the right to vote?<br />
A) So they could pass the reforms and labor laws they wanted<br />
B) To be able to vote for U.S. Senators<br />
C) To make government more efficient and less corrupt<br />
D) So they could outlaw the sale of alcohol<br />
2.<br />
What was the main belief of progressives who wanted big business reform?<br />
A) Fewer regulations for business were better for the economy.<br />
B) Businesses should be encouraged to merge with each other to provide better services to consumers.<br />
C) The government should own all businesses.<br />
D) Regulating business was necessary and practical to protect workers and consumers.<br />
3.<br />
What was the job of muckrakers?<br />
A) Cleaned up muddy streets and sewage dumps<br />
B) Wrote about the benefits of free market policies<br />
C) Investigated and wrote about social conditions and political corruption<br />
D) Lobbied politicians to change their policies on government intervention<br />
4.<br />
All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:<br />
A) Industrialization and urbanization had caused many social problems.<br />
B) Laissez-faire policies worked well to deal with the country’s problems.<br />
C) The free market could not address or solve all the nation’s problems.<br />
D) Government should be more active in trying to solve society’s problems.<br />
5.<br />
Only four states had granted women the right to vote by 1900, which of the following states had not given women the right to vote by then?<br />
A) Wyoming<br />
B) Iowa<br />
C) Utah<br />
D) Colorado<br />
6.<br />
How did the referendum reform affect society?<br />
A) It allowed citizens to recall politicians who were not performing their duties.<br />
B) It allowed special interest groups to submit bills directly to the president.<br />
C) It allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature.<br />
D) It completely changed the election process from popular vote to the Electoral College.<br />
7.<br />
Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?<br />
A) It took nomination control away from the party bosses and put it into the hands of the party members.<br />
B) It allowed the party bosses to choose the party’s candidates without the input of the party members.<br />
C) It turned the election into a one-party system, making the voting process faster.<br />
D) It gave control of candidate selection to industries who had the money to support candidates.<br />
8.<br />
What did individuals involved with the temperance movement want to accomplish?<br />
A) The group pushed for the increased alcohol sales.<br />
B) They wanted better health and safety codes for workers.<br />
C) The movement wanted moderation or prohibition of alcohol consumption.<br />
D) They demanded the prohibition of child labor.<br />
9.<br />
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?<br />
A) Seventeenth Amendment<br />
B) Nineteenth Amendment<br />
C) Twentieth Amendment<br />
D) Eighteenth Amendment<br />
10.<br />
Why did many citizens feel that U.S. Senators needed to be elected by the people?<br />
A) It gave party bosses more control.<br />
B) It removed the state legislatures’ check on federal power.<br />
C) It gave party members less power.<br />
D) It lessened the influence of political machines and business interests on U.S. Senators.</p>
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<p><i>Answer by zanze12</i><br/>1.a 2.d 3. c 4. b 5. E (all of them had) 6. c 7.a 8.c 9. b 10. d</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by igor b</i>: u.s. history&#8230;&#8230;All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:?</strong><br />
1.All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:</p>
<p>A.Industrialization and urbanization had caused many social problems.<br />
B.Laissez-faire policies worked well to deal with the country’s problems.<br />
C.The free market could not address or solve all the nation’s problems.<br />
D.Government should be more active in trying to solve society’s problems.<br />
2.What was the job of muckrakers?</p>
<p>A.Cleaned up muddy streets and sewage dumps<br />
B.Wrote about the benefits of free market policies<br />
C.Investigated and wrote about social conditions and political corruption<br />
D.Lobbied politicians to change their policies on government intervention<br />
3.Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?</p>
<p>A.It took nomination control away from the party bosses and put it into the hands of the party members.<br />
B.It allowed the party bosses to choose the party’s candidates without the input of the party members.<br />
C.It turned the election into a one-party system, making the voting process faster.<br />
D.It gave control of candidate selection to industries who had the money to support candidates.<br />
4.How did the referendum reform affect society?</p>
<p>A.It allowed citizens to recall politicians who were not performing their duties.<br />
B.It allowed special interest groups to submit bills directly to the president.<br />
C.It allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature.<br />
D.It completely changed the election process from popular vote to the Electoral College.<br />
5.Why did many citizens feel that U.S. Senators needed to be elected by the people?</p>
<p>A.It gave party bosses more control.<br />
B.It removed the state legislatures’ check on federal power.<br />
C.It gave party members less power.<br />
D.It lessened the influence of political machines and business interests on U.S. Senators.<br />
6.Only four states had granted women the right to vote by 1900, which of the following states had not given women the right to vote by then?</p>
<p>A.Wyoming<br />
B.Iowa<br />
C.Utah<br />
D.Colorado<br />
7.Upon seeing the advances of progressives, why did many middle-class women push for the right to vote?</p>
<p>A.So they could pass the reforms and labor laws they wanted<br />
B.To be able to vote for U.S. Senators<br />
C.To make government more efficient and less corrupt<br />
D.So they could outlaw the sale of alcohol<br />
8.What did individuals involved with the temperance movement want to accomplish?</p>
<p>A.The group pushed for the increased alcohol sales.<br />
B.They wanted better health and safety codes for workers.<br />
C.The movement wanted moderation or prohibition of alcohol consumption.<br />
D.They demanded the prohibition of child labor.<br />
9.What was the main belief of progressives who wanted big business reform?</p>
<p>A.Fewer regulations for business were better for the economy.<br />
B.Businesses should be encouraged to merge with each other to provide better services to consumers.<br />
C.The government should own all businesses.<br />
D.Regulating business was necessary and practical to protect workers and consumers.<br />
10.Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?</p>
<p>A.Seventeenth Amendment<br />
B.Nineteenth Amendment<br />
C.Twentieth Amendment<br />
D.Eighteenth Amendment</p>
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<p><i>Answer by tabasco09</i><br/>DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!</p>
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		<title>Novel idea; Conservatives should lead by example with transparency – Tea Party should demand it?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question by sweet_emotion: Novel idea; Conservatives should lead by example with transparency – Tea Party should demand it? Nothing wrong with the American people getting a win. How about the minority opposition party leading by example from the rear? The Tea Party people have been screaming about transparency, yet it is not part of any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by sweet_emotion</i>: Novel idea; Conservatives should lead by example with transparency – Tea Party should demand it?</strong><br />
Nothing wrong with the American people getting a win. How about the minority opposition party leading by example from the rear? The Tea Party people have been screaming about transparency, yet it is not part of any ‘Purity Test’ or principles or platform of theirs. Demonstrate to the American people what transparency is and what it can be. Walk the talk. All those screeching for more transparency than introduced so far should demand it from the areas they control and use that example to promote the transparency agenda. Much stronger &#038; more positive action than Sarah Palin prohibiting the press from her events/speeches.</p>
<p>-E-mails from the Palin administration are being withheld from the public and the governor is citing executive privilege,&#8221; reported Alaska TV station KTUU<br />
-Wrote the Anchorage Daily News, &#8220;Palin promised her pipeline contract negotiations would be open and transparent &#8212; although the meetings starting today won&#8217;t be…&#8221;<br />
-“She’s also been criticized by the local semiweekly newspaper for a new policy requiring department heads to get the mayor’s approval before talking to reporters,&#8221; the Anchorage Daily News noted. &#8220;An editorial in The Frontiersman labeled it a ‘gag order</p>
<p>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/how-transparent.html</p>
<p>-CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (CNN) – Sarah Palin likes to tell voters around the country about how she “put the government checkbook online” in Alaska. On Thursday, Palin suggested she would take that same proposal to Washington.</p>
<p>In 2006 and 2007, Obama teamed up with Republican Sen. Tom Coburn to pass the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, also known as “Google for Government.”</p>
<p>In June of 2008, Obama and Coburn introduced new Senate legislation to expand the information available online to include details on earmarks, competitive bidding, criminal activities, audit disputes and other government information. </p>
<p>-Gov. Palin&#8217;s response to the &#8220;Troopergate&#8221; investigation shifted from &#8220;transparency,&#8221; to confidentiality.</p>
<p>http://community.adn.com/mini_apps/vmix/player.php?ID=2221420&#038;GID=118</p>
<p>-For the third time since the presidential election — the first at a speech in China, the second at a speech for a pro-life group in Indiana — Sarah Palin will give a political speech  to the National Tea Party Convention that members of the media are not allowed to attend.</p>
<p>The current administration has started with some good steps towards transparency, but it’s not there yet. Let the opposition set the tone – lead by example – benefit the American people – audition for their jobs – validate their complaints. Earn those cush salaries while many America’s wish for jibs so they could WORK! You know, walk some of that personal responsibility talk by setting the tone, instead of just hypocritical carping.</p>
<p>And it doesn’t even involve a felony. If doing the right thing, or serving in a positive way offends their sensibilities they could think of it as ‘shaming’ the current administration into even more transparency or building an election argument based on action rather than lies. And the worst that could happen – a win for the American people – delivered by….. What do ya think?</p>
<p>Senator Obama – doing transparency before transparency was cool &#8211; &#038; before Tea Pots had spouts. When will the Tea Party begin with the transparency? Or even suggest it to their leaders? Maybe even get transparent on their funding by lobbyists? Maybe even more transparent than ….the ‘C’ Street Family! Or James O’Keefe. Now that might be found credible.</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Fakee McFakerson</i><br/>that wasnt what they were told to demand.</p>
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