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Talking out of both sides of their mouth is a skill so many politicians acquire. John Edwards has proudly admonished Walmart for its capitalistic ways, underpaying employees and providing little health insurance…and making money for investors. Yet, when the Playstation 3 first came out, he sent a campaign helper out to a Walmart to get one of the first units!

In a desperate move to actually get something done, Congress and the President are poised to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill that is doomed to failure. This Congress has pretty much accomplished nothing, so it’s politically expedient now to pass something. Whatever sense of accomplishment they may get from this will soon fade because so much of the legislation is based on fantasy.

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Here are some of the most interesting stories of the day. Captured Bristish sailor Faye wrote a letter from Iran to her parents. This is a real piece of work.

The Russian News and Information Agency is reporting today that intelligence services are reporting a “flurry” of activity by U.S. Armed Forces near Iran’s borders. “The latest military intelligence data point to heightened U.S. military preparations for both an air and ground operation against Iran,” the official said, adding that the Pentagon has probably not yet made a final decision as to when an attack will be launched.

On Sunday, the first of an 11 part series on Discovery HD aired at 8:00 PM Eastern. I missed it but heard it was beautiful! That particular episisode was “From Pole to Pole”, where they try to cover earth’s nature from, you guessed it, North Pole to South Pole. I’ve heard there was a lot of animal killing animal, but the videography is supposed to be phenomenal.

Quite a few studies show us who pays taxes in the U.S.. How about we have a look at who gets the most government spending. A report put out by the Tax Foundation, whose mission is to educate taxpayers about sound tax policy, reveals some interesting if unsurprising answers.

Oh goody…..it’s tax time. April 15 looms as those of us who choose not to let the government benefit from our money throughout the year prepare to pay our “fair” share. Some dimwits actually look forward to this time of year. “I like getting a refund”, they say. Do you not realize the government has been earning interest on your money while you wait for that “refund”? Shouldn’t you rightfully be earning that interest?

An exercise routine is important for keeping healthy and in good shape. Many people want to workout but can’t seem to find the time or motivation. This is nonsense! There’s always time, you just need to prioritize.

What is tax fraud, and how does our government control it? That’s a really big question to answer, so let’s break it apart and answer it in two different paragraphs. Tax fraud is the intentional avoidance of tax due by a taxpayer, corporation, or other legal entity.