Will you be voting?

[hugo]

This is interesting.

What is Anencephaly?
Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. The neural tube is a narrow channel that folds and closes between the 3rd and 4th weeks of pregnancy to form the brain and spinal cord of the embryo. Anencephaly occurs when the "cephalic" or head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. Infants with this disorder are born without a forebrain (the front part of the brain) and a cerebrum (the thinking and coordinating part of the brain). The remaining brain tissue is often exposed--not covered by bone or skin. A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, unconscious, and unable to feel pain. Although some individuals with anencephaly may be born with a rudimentary brain stem, the lack of a functioning cerebrum permanently rules out the possibility of ever gaining consciousness. Reflex actions such as breathing and responses to sound or touch may occur.

The cause of anencephaly is unknown. Although it is thought that a mother's diet and vitamin intake may play a role, scientists believe that many other factors are also involved.

Recent studies have shown that the addition of folic acid (vitamin B9) to the diet of women of childbearing age may significantly reduce the incidence of neural tube defects. Therefore it is recommended that all women of childbearing age consume 0.4 mg of folic acid daily.


Is there any treatment?


There is no cure or standard treatment for anencephaly. Treatment is supportive.

What is the prognosis?


The prognosis for babies born with anencephaly is extremely poor. If the infant is not stillborn, then he or she will usually die within a few hours or days after birth. If they survive to age 18 they almost always vote Democrat.

What research is being done?


Research supported by the NINDS includes studies to understand how the brain and nervous system normally develop. These studies contribute to a greater understanding of neural tube disorders, such as anencephaly, and open promising new avenues to treat and prevent neurological birth defects.

 

[ToriAllen]

We The People...an Introduction to American Politicis, copyright 2005
Editor: Stephen Dunn
Editorial assistant: Kelly Rolf
I don't know the page number...you can trot down to the library and find that for yourself.

Well, that sounded snotty. At least I make an effort to back up my points. Don’t worry. I’ll look it up as soon as the book gets here. It might take 10 to 14 days, though.

You know what I find interesting is when people walk the line, 'believing' in EVERYTHING the party they follow believes in, unable to think for themselves. Its also pretty funny when people adopt their beliefs from their family, unable to think for themselves, they take on their parents beliefs.

My views are my own and no one else’s. There are many issues that I disagree with my family on and have no problem debating with them. My mother’s family is predominately Republican, and my father’s family is predominately Democratic, so either way, someone would say I was ‘adopting the beliefs of my family’. My mother was conservative and usually voted Republican, and my father was liberal and usually voted Independent. Just because you rebelled against your family, and decided to choose the opposite view in every area, does not mean you are a ‘free thinker’. A true free thinker probably won’t completely agree or completely disagree, but be somewhere in between.

It would be interesting if people like you Tori would open your eyes and see that the Republicans and their belief systems walk right over people in your position in life.

The Democrats are enablers to people like me? They want people like me to be dependant so that we will keep them in office. If there is one thing I am against, it is dependence. Nothing makes me sicker than to see those who leech off of the system without giving anything back to it. That is what Democrats create. I have had more policy passed to actually help me by Republicans, than by Democrats. I prefer stepping stones to handouts. I know the belief system of Republicans, and I would love to hear which part of it you think walks right over people like me.

 

[ToriAllen]

I did not know you HAD to vote in Austrailia AND you could be fined if you didn't. Builder, are you saying you can never vote again?

Here in the US the bleeding heart Liberals want to make sure that even Felons once they have gotten out of jail retain their right too vote...even though traditionally having been convicted of a felony they give up certain rights even once they are out of prison.

Are you an Independent, or have you just not realized yet that bleeding heart liberals and Democrats are the same thing?

 

[Lethalfind]

Are you an Independent, or have you just not realized yet that bleeding heart liberals and Democrats are the same thing?

I am an independent...I think they're ALL full of ****, in any given election, its like choosing the less of all the evils...

 

[builder]

Originally Posted by Lethalfind

I did not know you HAD to vote in Austrailia AND you could be fined if you didn't. Builder, are you saying you can never vote again?

Here in the US the bleeding heart Liberals want to make sure that even Felons once they have gotten out of jail retain their right too vote...even though traditionally having been convicted of a felony they give up certain rights even once they are out of prison.

I'm back on the roll now. It was handy being off the electoral roll during my "gypsy" phase, lasting about eight years.

The push here at the mo is to stop convicted felons from their right to cast a vote.

 

[RegisteredAndEducated]

Interesting opinion Hugo of Democrats, studies show that the most wealthy and educated and the lowest classes vote Democrat and the middle class vote Republican. For many that vote Republican, they do so mistakenly believing that the tax breaks favored by the Republicans will help them when in fact they don't have enough money for it too make a difference. Source you ask??? My Policitcal Science text book so far, I'm about to write a paper that will touch on this so I will have to search out more sources.

I guess I don

 

[hugo]

There is still some hope that the Republican Party might return to the principles of Barry Goldwater. The Democrats are heading full speed ahead down the road to serfdom (socialism).

 

[Semper Fi- do or die!]

Don't worry about it. To many Americans with guns. lol

Its seem this is what I have gathered.

Republicans: Corrupt, Rich, jerks, self assured, dont care of minorities that much, place buddies in military offices (damn you Mr. Winter!!! Sec of the navy...), Don't keep promises, tax return a must, and always have a scandal or ready to go to war. Also likes guns.

Democrats: Pussies, Rich, Complain alot, Pretend to care about minorities, Place RETARDS in military office, don't promise anything, raise taxes and always get involved in a war they don't want but it good for the world. Also doesn't like guns.

I like be Republican. Get to keep my guns.

 

[phreakwars]

Democrats raise taxes ??

Yep, they sure do..

Raise MY taxes ???

Nope, never happened

Republicans lower taxes ??

Yep, they sure do..

Lower MY taxes...

HA !!

Proven fact... every time a REP is in office, the deficit is off the charts, then a DEM gets voted in... raises taxes to clean up the mess left by the GOP.

Once everything is in balance, people vote for REPS again because some corporate REP asshole convinces them that the extra taxes THEY are paying are extra taxes WE are paying.. It's simply NEVER true.

When that tactic doesn't work, they throw out the "BIBLE" and "FAMILY VALUES" card. And claim anyone who is NOT a Republican is a sinner and a worthless piece of ****.

I posted this once before, but for those who have never read it:

Joe gets up at 6:00 AM to prepare his morning coffee. He fills his pot full
of good clean drinking water because some liberal fought for minimum water
quality standards.


He takes his daily medication with his first swallow of coffee. His
medications are safe to take because some liberal fought to insure their
safety and that they would work as advertised.


All but $10.00 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical
plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid
medical insurance, that Joe now gets too.


He prepares his morning breakfast-bacon and eggs today. Joe's bacon is safe
to eat because some liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing
industry.


Joe takes his morning shower reaching for his shampoo. His bottle is
properly labeled with every ingredient and the amount of its contents
because some liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his
body and how many chemicals it contained.


Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is
cleaner because some tree hugging liberal fought for laws to stop industries
from polluting our air.


He walks to the subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work;
it saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees. You see,
some liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives
everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.


Joe begins his work day; he has a good job with excellent pay, medical
benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some liberal union
members fought and died for these working standards.


Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his
employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed
he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some liberal
didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune.


It's noon time. Joe needs to make a Bank Deposit so he can pay some bills.
Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some liberal wanted
to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking
system before the depression.


Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae underwritten Mortgage and his below market
federal student loan because some stupid liberal decided that Joe and the
government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over
his life-time.


Joe is home from work, he plans to visit his father this evening at his farm
home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive to dad's; his car is
among the safest in the world because some liberal fought for car safety
standards.


He arrives at his boyhood home. He was the third generation to live in the
house financed by Farmers Home Administration (FHA) because bankers didn't
want to make rural loans.


The house didn't have electricity until some big government liberal stuck
his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. (Those
rural Republicans would still be sitting in the dark)


He is happy to see his dad, who is now retired. His dad lives on Social
Security and his union pension because some liberal made sure he could take
care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to.


After his visit with dad he gets back in his car for the ride home. He
turns on a radio talk show. The host keeps saying that liberals are bad and
conservatives are good. (He doesn't tell Joe that his beloved Republicans
have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his
day)
Joe agrees. "We don't need those big government liberals ruining our lives;
after all, I'm a self made man who believes everyone should take care of
themselves, just like I have."

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[snafu]

Democrats raise taxes ??

Yep, they sure do..

Raise MY taxes ???

Nope, never happened

Republicans lower taxes ??

Yep, they sure do..

Lower MY taxes...

HA !!

Proven fact... every time a REP is in office, the deficit is off the charts, then a DEM gets voted in... raises taxes to clean up the mess left by the GOP.

Once everything is in balance, people vote for REPS again because some corporate REP asshole convinces them that the extra taxes THEY are paying are extra taxes WE are paying.. It's simply NEVER true.

When that tactic doesn't work, they throw out the "BIBLE" and "FAMILY VALUES" card. And claim anyone who is NOT a Republican is a sinner and a worthless piece of ****.

I posted this once before, but for those who have never read it:


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Yeah I read it before. It was a good fairy tale then and it's a good fairy tale now.

 

[phreakwars]

Yeah I read it before. It was a good fairy tale then and it's a good fairy tale now.

And next your gonna claim the SURPLUS we had under Clinton's watch was Bush seniors doing
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[ToriAllen]

Proven fact... every time a REP is in office, the deficit is off the charts, then a DEM gets voted in... raises taxes to clean up the mess left by the GOP.

Once everything is in balance, people vote for REPS again because some corporate REP asshole convinces them that the extra taxes THEY are paying are extra taxes WE are paying.. It's simply NEVER true.

When that tactic doesn't work, they throw out the "BIBLE" and "FAMILY VALUES" card. And claim anyone who is NOT a Republican is a sinner and a worthless piece of ****.

I posted this once before, but for those who have never read it:

Proven by whom. The proven fact is that the deficit averages about the same with Repub or Dem and the difference is in the individual rather than the Party affiliation. When Republicans cut taxes, they also cut a lot of unnecessary spending on dead end projects and

 

[phreakwars]

When Republicans cut taxes, they also cut a lot of unnecessary spending on dead end projects and ‘social programs’ that aren’t doing any good.

One would think by A: cutting taxes and B: eliminating "dead end" projects, the deficit would REALLY be cut... what are these "DEAD END" projects anyway??

Oh yeah... Social Security, education, health care, etc, etc... Buying bullets is a MUCH better investment.
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[snafu]

One would think by A: cutting taxes and B: eliminating "dead end" projects, the deficit would REALLY be cut... what are these "DEAD END" projects anyway??

Oh yeah... Social Security, education, health care, etc, etc... Buying bullets is a MUCH better investment.
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Yes bullets are a much better investment. You wouldn't have ssn, education, health care, etc.... without those bullets.

 

[phreakwars]

Now that's the biggest crock of **** in this post so far.
First of all, lets say these "unneeded" programs that the delusional Ms. Allen was talking about, were never enacted in the first place by the DEM bastards, is she saying that there would be an even higher SURPLUS ??

And now snatchfood is saying we need arms to keep everyone safe, financially secure, educated, and healthy ??

Oh please explain that logic.

What, when we have enough bullets, then I can retire ??

The big bad Muslims want me dead because I have health insurance and a check every month when I retire ??
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[snafu]

No but without protection we won’t have anything. Of course the bullet is a metaphor for security. Every other nation now wants to jump on the nuke band wagon. Because of N Korea and Iran, Japan wants them. What would happen if we said “here ya go, we don’t need ours”? Our bullets protect other naitons as well as ours. You tell me what would happen without them.

 

[Hamza123]

No but without protection we won

 

[snafu]

Islamic terrorists, and now North Korea... It's sick to watch you being spoon fed by the Bush Administration like a little child. Grow up.

Any Muslim to ever defy the US doesn't give a **** weather you're a free country or not. The point is, time and time again US Administrations choose to go to war and it happens to be on Muslim soil. Indirectly or Directly.

Hamza Your not old enough to have seen has many different admistratons as I have. I can tell you it dosn't matter if it's Bush, Kerry, Clinton or your mom. The threat is real and they will all fight to protect our society.

 

[hugo]

The highest deficit to GDP ratio was built up in the Democratic administrations of FDR. It was needed to fund the arsenal needed to beat Tojo and Hitler. Money well spent. The Reagan deficits were mainly due to increased defense spending that drove the USSR to bankruptcy when they tried to match it. Money well spent. The Clinton administrations were able to cut defense spending due to the demise of the USSR. GW Bush's deficits are due to increased social programs, subsidies and other liberal programs along with a ignorant neo-con war. Bush ain't no conservative except on social issues,

 

[ToriAllen]

One would think by A: cutting taxes and B: eliminating "dead end" projects, the deficit would REALLY be cut... what are these "DEAD END" projects anyway??

Oh yeah... Social Security, education, health care, etc, etc... Buying bullets is a MUCH better investment.
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Wow. There really isn