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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

"Some one explain to me the difference between denying a woman the choice of birth control and the talk about needing smaller government." The first appears to be a...

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Occupy Nashville protesters consider temporary withdraw

Occupy Nashville protesters are considering a temporary withdrawal from their encampment at Legislative Plaza.

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Some one explain to me the difference between denying a woman the choice of birth control and the talk about needing smaller government. Republicans need to stop their attacks...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Again, you repeatedly attempt to reframe the issue from religious liberty to contraception. The issue is forcing churches to violate their religious beliefs in order to placate...

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Republican leader pushes for changes to birth control mandate

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said President Barack Obama's compromise on birth control coverage isn't good enough, so he'll push for a vote on legislation...

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Re: The growing safety net

Instead of engaging in hyperbole, I would suggest you refute with sound argument my assertions. Posted by SHolmes

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

"Unless you are living on a different planet than the rest of us,there is no movement between jobs because THERE ARE NO JOBS" There were 3.4 million job openings at...

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Re: The growing safety net

"The more revenue that government receives the more it wants. The addiction grows to the point that it can rationalize spending that reaches $1 Trillion in excessive spending...

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Induced labor lets dying Texas man see daughter

The birth of a Texas baby has been bittersweet.

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

If right-wingers and religious zealots have their way, it won't be long before insurance companies and clinics will be denying women contraceptives, abortions, gynecological...

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Re: Using women's bodies to beat health care reform

Addendum: If right-wingers and religious zealots have their way, it won't be long before insurance companies and clinics will be denying women contraceptives, abortions,...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

I want to opt-out of the US's wars on brown people the world over. Will Timmy the Liar champion that? Posted by 70%er

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Drillers Cut Natural Gas Production as Prices Drop

As natural gas prices continue to drop, the recent nationwide boom in drilling is slowing. Drillers don't make money if prices go too low ? and drilling wells isn't...

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Arkansas Lottery Commission Names Bishop Woosley Director

The Arkansas Lottery Commission named attorney Bishop Woosley as the new director of the state's lottery Saturday night.

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Re: The weather freakout

I have done the science on the bread and milk thing. If you have either bread or milk only, you will become ill, but survive. If you have neither and it snows death is...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Rick Santorum proved this morning he's a bigger idiot than any of us could have ever imagined. Somebody on his staff needs to read , and then try to explain, the US...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

I am not sure why these "conservatives" don't join forces with the Taliban, since their attitudes toward women are extremely similar. I put conservative in quotes...

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Arkansas Lawmakers Aim for Slimmed Down Session

When they convened their first fiscal session two years ago, legislative leaders were determined to work quickly and stay focused on Arkansas' budget. Preparing for this...

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Missouri prosecutors push for GPS evidence use in murder trial

A Kansas City man accused of killing his wife is expected to find out this week if prosecutors can use GPS evidence collected after his wife disappeared three years ago.

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Re: Bishop Woosley chosen as Arkansas Lottery director

I'm sure I would enjoy sharing a glass of wine with Bishop and talking of our love for AR but that is not the point. The good ol' boy commission just hired someone...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Okay, Razorbabies. You didn't ask for it and you're gonna get it because Norma's givin' it to you. A reminder of what abortion is like when abortion is...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

It's almost like the 1st Amendment doesn't exist in Max's world--unless it affords him his own demagoguery. Posted by ErgoSum

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Norma: Was it Sanitorium who promised to "sign" a constitutional amendment? What a bunch of silly-assed, single synapse shitheads. Also, Taibbi's article in...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Definitely a loser for the Republicans, only the most extreme elements care about it. Posted by aerotive

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Re: Using women's bodies to beat health care reform

The Jimmy Carter Purple Polish Translator award for making a farce of the original goes to: SHolmes!! Congratulations and kudos for excellence in this endeavor. Lest we forget...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Sanest comment about Whitney Houston's death? Tony Bennett at last night's pre-Grammy show. “First it was Michael Jackson, then it was Amy Winehouse, and now the...

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Afghanistan, 2010, photo http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jOzfVo3hFHw/TzV4… Posted by Cato

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Re: Open line: Barefoot and pregnant edition

Santorum on Meet the Press today says as POTUS he will overturn any SCOTUS ruling for same-sex marriage. Also promised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Problem? No President can...

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Re: The growing safety net

snapback: ideological fantasy is not a substitute for the truth. The money stolen from the SS Trust Fund was put in the general fund. It was used to fund a government that could...

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Re: Using women's bodies to beat health care reform

I'm thinkin' a few trolls and POTUS pretenders need to witness a little freedom of religion in the form of an ass-whuppin' exorsystem or whatever. ...

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Snow, sleet to fall in Arkansas

Snow is expected to fall in parts of northern and western Arkansas early Monday morning.

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Re: Using women's bodies to beat health care reform

Does EVERY GOP contender think America is run like their church? Posted by Norma Bates

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Re: Using women's bodies to beat health care reform

GOP Catholic POTUS chaser Rick Santorum said on Meet the Press that as President he would overturn a SCOTUS ruling for same-sex marriage. Santorum promises he would...

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There are a lot of fun family activities happening this week!! Monday - Reel Cla...

from:William F. Laman Public Library

There are a lot of fun family activities happening this week!! Monday - Reel Classics with the Rep showing The Wizard of Oz; Tuesday – Amazing Adventures in Africa Family...

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Children discover human remains in Tennessee wooded area

Bones that children found while playing in a wooded area behind some apartments in Tennessee have been identified as human remains.

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Greek parliament passes debt-relief bill amid riots

Greece's Parliament passed an austerity and debt-relief bill on Monday as rioters in Athens looted shops and set buildings on fire.

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Maintenance man finds E. coli vials in Jonesboro apartment

Authorities have removed vials of E. coli bacteria found at a Jonesboro apartment.

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Fuel removal resumes on Italy cruise ship

Authorities in Italy said pumping operations have begun to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany.

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Caddo prohibits roadside animal sales

The Caddo Parish Commission has approved an ordinance banning the selling, trading or donation of animals from roadsides and on commercial parking lots.

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Arab League wants U.N. to create Syrian peacekeeping force

The Arab League will call on the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution creating a joint peacekeeping force for Syria

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British government calls for tougher penalties for press

The British Cabinet minister responsible for the media said the press must face tougher penalties for breaches of standards in the wake of the tabloid phone-hacking scandal.

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Police strike ends in Brazil

Police in Brazil’s third-largest city have ended a nearly two-week strike during which there was a spike in murders..

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Lawmaker tries to strengthen Tennessee tattoo law to fight gangs

The sponsor of legislation that seeks to strengthen a Tennessee law prohibiting the tattooing of minors said the measure would also help fight gang activity.

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Re: Arkansans candidate backs sensible gun measures

Just for your information, Ken Aden supports guns but is in favor of creating more control of the gun shows where anyone can just walk in and buy a gun. That's right, no...

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Syrian general is killed

Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus on Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer in the Syrian capital since the uprising against President...

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Curtain set to rise on ’12 fiscal session

For the second time, the Arkansas General Assembly will convene in a fiscal session starting Monday at noon. It will consider Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed $4.7 billion general...

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State lottery’s lead counsel gets top job

The Arkansas Lottery Commission spent more than eight hours Saturday interviewing seven candidates in search of a successor for former Director Ernie Passailaigue, then voted 6-2...

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‘Murder-suicide’ has skeptics

Darkness shadowed Abby Robbins’ short life — from before her first birthday, when her father died, to her death Jan. 7.

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School-tax vote nears for NLR

North Little Rock School District voters will go to the polls Tuesday for a special election on a proposed 7.4-mill property tax increase that would help finance a five-year,...

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Whitney Houston found dead in LA

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby...

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