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with an insight of what will happen with Obamacare in the future.  Both being run/operated by the government, which is more incompetent, inefficient, and corrupt than the great majority of privately operated entities.  I wonder who will be the first to be on the "secret waiting list" not operated by the VA?

The reason, sir, that there are so many broke little guys is that, aside from section 8 housing, obamacare, long term unemployment, food stamps, and free cell phones, you aren't doing enough to support those who need "just a little temporary boost"

Without watching it, how do you know whether or not anything was edited?  In fact, if you did watch it, how do you know about editing?

A Tale of Two Cities     Chicago,  IL   Houston,  TX         Population 2.7 million   2.15 million         Median HH Income $38,600   $37,000         % African-American 38.9%   24%         % Hispanic 29.9%   44%         % Asian 5.5%   6%         % Non-Hispanic White 28.7%   26%          Pretty similar until you compare the following:   Chicago,  IL   Houston,  TX             Concealed Carry gun law no   yes              # of Gun Stores 0   184 - Dedicated gun stores plus 1500 - legal places to buy guns- Walmart, K-mart, sporting goods, etc.             Homicides, 2012 1,806   207             Homicides per 100K 38.4   9.6             Avg. January high temperature  (F) 31   63             Liberal Conclusion: Cold weather from  global warming causes murder.  

    Do tell, Dove. What do you think about the article written in the Washington Post?

Dont be insulted by what Dove has asked you. His personal perception is that there is a certain "nobility" attached to those in line for the free stuff while those whose hard work and subsequent paid taxes( that provide the free stuff) are to be viewed with scorn and distrust ( except for professional athletes and Hollywood elite)

I believe you are leaving out George ZImmerman ( which indicates your bias)

Sorry, but just because two people of different colors clashed, it does not automatically mean that one, of a particular color, is guilty. 

And which law is violated when one gets out of the truck?

Ok  Just tell me why NOBODY responded to cable request.

Westend, when you ask which President made the VA a priority, are you speaking of symbolically or practically?

Also from the article that you suggested be googled:     One person familiar with the events said Stevens might have rejected the offers because there was an understanding within the State Dept that officials in Libya ought not to request more security, in part because of concerns about the political fallout of seeking a larger military presence in a country that was STILL BEING TOUTED as a foreign success policy.  The embassy was told through back channels to not make direct request for security, an official familiar with the case, who agreed to discuss the case only anonymously because of the sensitivity of the subject.     But the report also is peppered with references to Stevens and how well the embassy MADE THE CASE to Washington for more security.

I don't think I emboldened any of what my last post was.  Where did I get?  if you read it, you noticed that it came from the Senate Committee report.  So you are telling me that it is untrue that Ambassador Stevens cabled the State Dept. headquarters to request 13 additional security personnel?  Where is your information that negates what the Senate Committee reported?  Do you still maintain that the video has some relevance in all of this?  You also never told me why a partial lie is any less negative than a complete lie.

Are you telling me that the sole motivation for this attack was the video?  I don't know if the terrorists used it as a cover or not.  While I cant prove this, I would be willing to bet that plans for this incident were in place before the video was made.   The Senate Committee report says the intelligence community produced "hundreds of analytic reports" warning that "militias and terrorists" planned to strike at the US in Libya.  The report HIGHLIGHTS seven of these reports by name.  ( Without investigating, I will also bet some or all of the warnings PRECEEDED the production of the video)   Ambassador Stevens and others were aware of these reports of escalating violence and attempted to increase security personnel in response.  The report NOTES that in early July, Ambassador Stevens cabled STate Dept. headquarters to request 13 additional security personnel.  The state Dept NEVER FULFILEED or EVEN  RESPONDED to his request.   No wonder they tried to use the video as an excuse   According to finding #5, the decision by other countries to abandon Benghazi in advance because of increased militant activity meant the "tripwires" had been crossed which could have led to the US pulling out as well.  The concern about whether or not to even stay in the city should have been another clue to the State Dept that security needed to be given more attention.   If they didn't try to blame the video, they would have looked like incompetent idiots.    I just can't believe that some would accept, to any small degree, the video theory as even partially credible.   And one more thing- when you say " I don't know about the IRS" I think you are misleading us a little.  I am aware of how you keep up with current events and my guess is you know fully well about the IRS but wont reveal what you feel because it damages those you believe in.

Whether one person was stirred up about the video does not relate well to a planned attack using mortars and heavy artillery.   And, of course, the fact that it occurred on 9/11 was simply a coincidence. Not a total lie?  Would that mean a partial lie is acceptable or is not really a lie?      According to Finding#9 of the Senate Intelligence report, " press reports on protests were simply copied into intelligence products of the intelligence community and these ERRONEOUS REPORTS caused confusion and influenced the public statements of policy makers.   Do you believe that the most recent email (that should have been released a year ago but only recently because of court order- hmmm I wonder why that happened?) written by Ben Rhodes , President Obamas DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY advisor was issued without the President knowing anything about it?  Does this also mean that RIchard Nixon was innocent?

Didn't require a brain surgeon to know that when Mortars and other heavy artillery are used, its far more than a spontaneous reaction to a video.  Also, in less than 24 hours, the military and the intelligence agencies also knew/confirmed it was an organized attack.  But you still believe the video was the legitimate reason and the attack was spontaneous?  I guess that also means that you still cling to the "2 rogue agents in Cincinnati when it comes to the IRS scandal?

IF you disagree, that means you believe they were being honest.  How much evidence/proof do you need to understand it was a total lie?

Yea, she is really really smart

  Couldn't agree more

    Yes, its dumb but it is also a BLATANT and intentional lie. Do you disagree?

  When you watched that special, was any statistic given out on whether or not their "methods" deter subsequent crimes? Not sure what your analogy was in your post but is it safe to conclude that you support giving condoms to prisoners?

Are you speaking of the same kind of "backlash" that Christians get for their" stance"? Are you speaking of the same kind of "backlash" that Chic-fil-a gets for its "stance"? Are you talking about the same kind of "backlash" the Catholic church gets for its "stance" on free birth control for its employees?

  Talk about pure politics? The anti islam video "excuse" is the ULTIMATE in pure politics.

  Westend- Do you believe that 18 months is MORE than sufficient time to find out who gave the stand down order and why the video tape theory was floated? Is it also sufficient time to identify and pursue the perpetrators?

    Let me guess- If instead they had Chuck Schumer or Elizabeth Warren heading this investigation, then there would be no bias, right?