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According to the FBI annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outnumbers the number of murders committed with a rifle.

This is a compilation of EVERY Q&A on every gun forum on the net today.

The nation's three dominant credit-ratings providers have made an urgent new request of their clients: Please don't use our credit ratings. The odd plea is emerging as the first consequence of the financial overhaul that is to be signed into law by President Obama on Wednesday. And it already is creating havoc in the bond markets, parts of which are shutting down in response to the request....

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MAY 2009 Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 345,000 in May, about half the average monthly decline for the prior 6 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The unem- ployment rate continued to rise, increasing from 8.9 to 9.4 percent. Steep job losses continued in manufacturing, while declines moderated in construction and several service-providing industries.

Oxford, N.C. — Sixteen-year-old Ashton Lundeby's bedroom in his mother's Granville County home is nothing, if not patriotic. Images of American flags are everywhere – on the bed, on the floor, on the wall. But according to the United States government, the tenth-grade home-schooler is being held on a criminal complaint that he made a bomb threat from his home on the night of Feb. 15.

WASHINGTON - President Bush warned Tuesday that failing to pass a financial rescue plan would bring severe consequences to the U.S. economy. "Congress must act," he declared in an appeal that both presidential candidates echoed. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama separately urged Congress to redouble efforts to get a deal through and both proposed increasing federal deposit insurance to $250,000, as a key part of it. In brief remarks at the White House, Bush warned that, "if our nation continues on this course, the economic damage will be painful and lasting."

From: GOP Conference Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:49 AM Subject: FACT SHEET: Economic Rescue Plan FACT SHEET: Economic Rescue Plan Good morning. A verbal agreement on the economic rescue bill has been reached between House and Senate leaders. Below is a preliminary summary of highlights and changes House Republicans have secured as a result of our late-week revolt. Two points to keep in mind: * We have yet to see legislative language. House Republicans have said the bill language should be posted online for public review at least 24 hours before the vote. * House Republicans will meet later...

The Subprime home mortgage collapse...a Primer. It's ALL about the CRA of 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977 - This required banks to offer credit throughout their entire market area for “underserved” populations and small businesses. The CRA gave incentives to help low income borrowers become “home owners”. Liberals call this group “low income borrowers”. Conservatives call them a RISK!The CRA was passed by the Carter administration. In 1995 the Clinton administration authorized subprime loans under the CRA. Democrats added these provisions for the securitization of subprime loans and then ENFORCED the lending to high risk individuals. By 2000,...

Breaking up is so hard to do. Judging from the Democratic Party platform, remarks from presidential nominee Barack Obama and his selection of anti-gun Sen. Joseph Biden as a running mate, the long, transparent courtship of gun owners by Democrats is over and instead of a goodbye kiss, there was a slap in the face; the political approximation of a domestic assault.

Little Things Can Mean A Lot After I had been there a few weeks, I noticed that several Iraqi families had moved into tents right next to ours. It wasn't long before some of the people in my unit began to interact with the families. We soon found out why they were living by us... More... By Tim Boggs - 4/9/06

It was suggested on an earlier thread today that we start a "We Buy Danish" project of sorts. Freeper MarMema was going to start it, but she's watching the superbowl and I've got time at the moment so I'm going to kick this off. The idea is that you go buy a Danish product and take a photo of yourself enjoying your Danish product so we can keep them on a gallery similar to that of the "We're Not Sorry" theme of the 2004 presidential elections. I've got bandwidth and space and so I'm going to host the photos. In...

"TEN MAJOR EVENTS Related to U.S./ ISRAEL" -Koenigs 6/12/02. 1. October 30, 1991: The Perfect Storm - As President George H. W. Bush is opening the Madrid (Spain) Conference to consider "land for peace" in Israel's Middle East role, the "perfect storm" develops in the North Atlantic, creating the largest waves ever recorded in that region. The storm travels 1000 miles from "east to west" instead of the normal "west to east" pattern and crashes into the New England Coast. Thirty-five foot waves crash into the Kennebunkport home of President Bush. 2. August 23, 1992: Hurricane Andrew - When the...

Freepers, ...SPECIFICALLY Veterinary Freepers! I just shot and killed a Groundhog in my backyard that was being aggressive with our barncats. My kids came and told me (I'm working virtual office today) out in the R.V. where I'm "camped". It showed NO fear of me, and acted like it might move toward me with aggression. It's' not full grown. I'd say it probably weighs maybe five pounds if that. We've called Animal Control (Sheriff's Office in our case) and are waiting for a call back. I've also called a Vet buddy of mine and am waiting for him to call...

Pudge the Indestructible August 2003 - April 2005 I've replied to a lot of posts, but never actually created one. I suppose there is a first time for everything. It's safe to say now that Pudge is AWOL. I can't say for certain exactly what happened to him. He disappeared over a month ago, and our kitties have a BAD habit of being struck by cars on the road near where we live. As much as I hate to say it, I think he was probably struck and killed by a car. He was one of the best little farm...