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Archive for July, 2009

U.S. Term Limits: Citizen Legislators, Not Career Politicians(Comments Off)

Voters and taxpayers complaint about their politicians but how what do they do to effect change?

Here, Viners have the opportunity to effect change.

Will you?

“Cash For Clunkers” Program A Waste?(Comments Off)

Some conservative Republicans are mocking the “Cash For Clunkers” program, suggesting that it is a waste of taxpayer dollars. One Congress representative said there should be a “Cash For Cluckers” program encouraging people to eat more chicken.

Filipinos set aside divisions to honor Aquino(Comments Off)

Thousands of Filipinos lined up in monsoon rains Saturday to pay their last respects to former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino, putting aside deep divisions to honor the icon who ousted a dictator and sustained democracy against great odds.

Philippines mourns democracy icon Corazon Aquino(Comments Off)

Military honor guards carried former President Corazon Aquino’s flag-draped casket to a school gym Saturday for public viewing, as Filipinos mourned the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts.

Philippines mourns Corazon Aquino, dead at 76(Comments Off)

Filipinos mourned former President Corazon Aquino by displaying yellow ribbons and holding Masses as the nation prepared to bid farewell to the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts.

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