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by Anonymous |

Jun 09, 2008(26 days ago) |

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How many zeros in a billion?
This is too true to be funny.

The next time you hear a politician use the
word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about
whether you want the 'politicians' spending
YOUR tax money.

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,
but one advertising agency did a good job of
putting that figure into some perspective in
one of it's releases.

A.
A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B.
A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were
living in the Stone Age.

D.
A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E.
A billion dollars ago was only
8 hours and 20 minutes,
at the rate our government
is spending it.
While this thought is still fresh in our brain...
let's take a look at New Orleans ..
It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

Louisiana Senator,
Mary Landrieu (D)
is presently asking Congress for
250 BILLION DOLLARS
to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number...
what does it mean?

A.
Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans
(every man, woman, and child)
you each get $516,528.

B.
Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in
New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

C.
Or... if you are a family of four...
your family gets $2,066,012.

Washington, D. C
< HELLO! >
Are all your calculators broken??

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting Licen se Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...

What happened?
Can you spell 'politicians!'

And I still have to
press "1"
for English.

I hope this goes around the
USA
at least 100 times

What the heck happened?????

by americausa |

Jun 13, 2008(23 days ago) |

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I have been out of work since November 2007. My unemployment benefits have run out. My money has run out. I unable to obtain employment and need more time to continue my search for employment. I am at risk of losing my car. Gas prices continue to rise daily. I am highly skilled in my field. My State Rhode Island is one of the hardest hit with unemployment. I am 53 old and have worked hard all my life. I've paid taxes all my life, and this is how my country is treating me. Unbelievable. The Senate, House and President continue to play games as peoples life's are put in jeopardy. Totally disgusting. So all the extra time that I am not spending on looking for employment, I will dedicate to making sure any politician that votes nay on not extending unemployment insurance will be out of a job their next term by informing the public of their decision in every forum available. I will encourage others to do so as well. It is time in this country for the people to take control of their government again and take it out of the hands of the uninformed, out of touch, uncompassionate, ignorant, greedy, self absorbed fools that are the true terrorists ruining this country. Pass a fxxkxxg bill extending unemployment benefits or you will be out of a fxxkxxg job!!!!!!!!!

by Anonymous |

Jun 23, 2008(13 days ago) |

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I don't owe you money for not working. I'm very sorry that you can't find a job in your field, but you need to realize that unemployment money is charity not an entitlement. I feel that people who expect me to work so that they can be picky about taking a job (at least you could get a job in fast food--I've had to do so before) are the ones who are uninformed, out of touch, selfish, ignorant, greedy, and self-absorbed. Maybe you have to sell your house. I have worked all my life too and I have never been able to afford a house. Why should I pay your mortgage? You need to remember that when you are talking about taking money, "The government" is just the same as "your neighbors." How is it that we owe you more unemployment?

If there weren't so many people taking charity from the government, you would have been able to save more money and you would not have run out, because the government wouldn't have taken so much.

If you are successful and people who support allowing wage-earners to keep their own money are put out of a job, they at least will find new jobs.

If you asked for sympathy, I'd readily give it to you. If you asked me for compassion, I would probably give that too, if I knew more of the circumstances. If you asked for charity, I might even send you a check. But if you want me to send that check by way of the government, and then you want to tell me that you have an absolute right to that check and I owe you that check because you used to work, well, I'd rather not. Where's the thanks for your neighbors having given you money for six months already?

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Term Start	Term End	Role	State	Party
2003	2008	Senator	LA	Democrat
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Committee Membership

Most Recent Sponsored Bills

Bill	Status	Last Action
S.3176 A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide mental health and substance abuse services.	Introduced	Jun 23, 2008
S.Res.556 A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contibutions to educaction, and for other purposes.	Voted on by Senate	May 08, 2008
S.2987 A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to modify the project description for a highway project for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.	Introduced	May 07, 2008

Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.

Bill	Voted
H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 On the Motion (Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642 )	Aye June 26, 2008
H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBH Re: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642 )	Aye June 26, 2008
H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331 )	Aye June 26, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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Democrat least often votes with: Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI]

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Mary Landrieu in the News

June 28, 2008 JOHNSON: One woman's crusade gives hope to vet spouses

Working with Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, she convinced Veterans Affairs to open an office in Washington, DC, later this year that will address solely the ...