Pennsylvania Politics

In this year of 700 Billion Dollar bailouts, 85 Billion Dollar loans to companies that like to spend 500K on company retreats, and possible write-offs of loan amounts speculative homeowners willingly signed for because of greed and envy: I can’t help but fall back on my true to the core capitalistic principles. The fact that our politicians are now taking the lead from financial market decisions made in Europe might have something to do with it as well. Both Barrack Obama and John McCain have abandoned CAPITALISM for an election. In a Capitalistic Society, some will fail and some will succeed based on decisions ... Read Full Story

  Pittsburg, Oct 23: A 20-year-old woman, Ashley Todd, was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield and also maimed by her attacker, apparently because of her political views, police said.   Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard tells Channel 4 Action News that the victim was robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday night outside of a Citizens Bank near Liberty Avenue and Pearl Street just before 9 p.m.   Richard said the robber took $60 from Todd, then became angry when he saw a McCain bumper sticker on the victim’s car. The attacker then punched and kicked the victim, before using the knife to scratch the letter ... Read Full Story

For a African American father of 5, descended of slaves, victim of blatant and hidden racism, this year, this important time in history implores me to hope against all hope. To believe that there is something better in life that I currently see. Perhaps Senator Barack Obama is the cause,perhaps it is the energy, the passion I have seen while working on the Senator's bid for the Presidency. Or maybe just maybe it is the lingering tones, lyrics of songs once sung by my ancestors, through long sweltering days in the cotton fields, songs hummed while holding hands standing steadfast against a fire hoses ... Read Full Story

It seems to me that being a farmer is a pretty thankless job in many ways. It's hard work, it's not very lucrative & there are many obstacles outside of your control to worry about, like weather. We need farmers & the fruits of their labor. They should be respected, valued & appreciated in our society because they feed us. But it seems that farmers are frequently getting shafted by local government regulations that favor sprawl. In the greater Pittsburgh area, there are frequent news stories about local farmers being unduly restricted or even driven out of business. All too often, the stories are ... Read Full Story

Can Somebody verify the facts on this email I received? TAKE A FEW MOMENTS AND READ THIS LETTER. THESE ARE STRONG, POWERFUL AND COURAGEOUS WORDS COMING FROM A RETIRED COLONEL, AND READ WHAT LINCOLN HAD TO SAY AT THE END. WOW! 33 Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Language on June 6, 2007.On Wed. 6 June 2007, Colonel Harry Riley, USA, Ret. wrote:Senators:Your vote against an amendment to the immigration Bill 1348 .... to make English America's official language is astounding. On D-Day, no less, when we honor those that sacrificed in order to secure the bedrock, character and principles of America, I ... Read Full Story