http://mcowen.com/wordpress Politics, Issues and Current Event Discussions Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:28:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en American Consumers on short end of Energy stick HAGERSTOWN, Md. - When James Schwartz signed a contract last summer locking in home heating oil for the winter at $2.79 a gallon, it seemed like a safe bet. Crude oil prices had surged and gasoline was above three bucks a gallon. Could ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=14 This says a lot about how well the U.S. is doing. The Alaska Governor blames the citizens of course. Oil rich Alaskans depend on Venezuela for Oil About 150 native villages in Alaska have accepted money for heating oil from Citgo. The oil company does not operate in Alaska, so instead of sending ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=13 Supreme Court Rules Cities May Seize Homes WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses — even against their will — for private economic development. The 5-4 ruling represented a defeat for some Connecticut residents whose homes are slated for destruction ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=12 http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=11 Many folks have asked me about my proposal for the problem the U.S. has been facing for years now and has really gotten worse in the last ten years. A huge uninterrupted flow of Mexicans flooding into the U.S. everyday. It is rapidly reaching a saturation point in many Cities ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=10 5-24-2005 OK, some folks have been asking what is my platform? I would say somewhat similar to what Ross Perot ran. People ignored the warnings then and now just realizing that what he said would happen has happened and many Americans are like Deer caught in the headlights. The people ask me, ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=3 Well it's Official, Trump stole my idea for the WTC Shortly after 9-11 I said on my Website; "I think they should be built at 109 Floors instead of the original 110 because the [B]110th Floors and all those who were there Sept 11th 2001 will be there forever in Spirit.........[/B]" Today Trump ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=9 This post dedicated to all the things Illegals get in the U.S. that U.S. Citizens cannot like Illegals can now get Healthcare, Drivers License, Workers Comp. Best bet is for all us American citizens that cannot get Healthcare is to change our name to Perez. Question for all Taxpayers out there. How ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=8 5-9-2005 Yep, You read it right. A California Deputy wrote a ticket to a chicken that crossed the road and a trial has been set. RIDGECREST, Calif. - Linc and Helena Moore may have finally learned the answer to that age-old question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Because the chicken ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=7 America is going backwards as evidenced by State by State count increasing that is banning Evolution from being taught in it's schools. The lastest State is Kansas. Here is an excerpt from some News coverage today: Scientists snub Kansas evolution hearings Education hearings rigged, say science organizations The scientists' boycott was led by the ... http://mcowen.com/wordpress/?p=6