Comments by T_Bone
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Posted on May 27 at 1:34 p.m.
There is no need to apologize. Formerly known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action.
Veterans Day (November 11th or thereabouts), is a holiday to honor all vets who served, or are serving.
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Posted on May 27 at 1:59 p.m.
longv says: "Tell me, what - EXACTLY - can the president do to reduce oil prices?"
8 years ago he could have pushed for more research into hydrogen fuel, and biofuels, we'd be that much farther today. Oil prices would go down if oil had any meaningful competition. Instead of handing out billions in tax breaks to the oil companies, he could offer tax incentives for new energy technology. He could push for tougher cafe' fuel standards for the auto industry, meaning eventually less demand for gas. Instead of spending trillions in Iraq, that money could go to building nuclear power plants and nuclear waste disposal systems here. We could spend more on national transit solutions, rather than cutting taxes for the top 1% income people. We'd use less gas if the speed limit was lowered, like it was done in the past. The Presdient could do this by tying it to federal road funds,
There's plenty a president can do, IF we had someone with some vision, which we do not, yet.
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