Archive for May 1st, 2008
Our Gas Prices Still Lower Than Most
Posted by: BookGirl on: May 1, 2008
- In: Debate| Election 2008| Global| Politics| USA
- 2 Comments
Even if we reach $4.00 a gallon, our gas prices are still half of what they currrently pay in Belgium, where gas costs $8.28. No wonder Europeans live on bikes! Try driving an Escalade in a country like that.
Worthy Quote: P.J. O’Rourke
Posted by: BookGirl on: May 1, 2008
“Some people say John McCain isn’t conservative enough. But there’s more to conservatism than low taxes, Jesus, and waterboarding at Gitmo.”
- P.J. O’Rourke an American Journalist. For the Full Article click HERE. (Thanks to Andrew Sullivan’s blog for posting this quote first.)
My Award For Headline of the Week
Posted by: BookGirl on: May 1, 2008
- In: Election 2008| Global| Middle East| Politics| Shady| USA
- 1 Comment
“For Exxon Mobil, $10.9 Billion Profit Disappoints”
Remember that while you are paying $4.00 at the pump. For the full NYT article, click HERE.
Sucky Ecomomy Affecting Illegal Immigrants and Their Home Countries
Posted by: BookGirl on: May 1, 2008
- In: Debate| Election 2008| Global| Politics| USA
- 5 Comments
Our economy is affecting the legal and illegal latin community’s spending habits. About half of the latino population is sending money to their home countries, compared to about 75% two years ago.
«With lower income and less job security, Latino immigrants said they were spending or saving their money here rather than sending it to support [...]
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