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Gas Prices are 6 cents above what it was before the financial meltdown in 2008. National gas price average today is still 30 cents below what it was in 2008 also. National average today: $3.81 National average in 2008: $4.11 ...... California today was something like $4.68 vs. $4.61 a year ago...

I was watching Fareed Zacaria's special on jobs creation the other night. Something like 52% of new start-up businesses in silicon valley were started by Immigrants last year. Many of them from Mexico. I also remember hearing that around 1/3 of student graduating with degrees in S.T.E.M. fields...

I'm sure, no positive, they were that high.. No higher.. I have to run, but will be back soon. Go ahead and check summer-ish of 2008 and before. Ill check when I get back. But the reasons for gas taxes are numerous. More gas sold = more driving... More driving = more roads or road maintenance...

Oh and by the way Freedomworks, I'm going to dinner now, So even if I don't get to check the forum tonight, tomorrow or the day after- guess what? You're still wrong and I'll be sure to point that out for the users here at RIU. Because spreading false and misleading statements does nothing for...

Perhaps I am late... But that's because I just returned to this forum. Check my posts. All my activity has been in the last hour or so, and before that? Like two days ago. So yes I just "signed on". So that explains the timing. But regardless of time, please enlighten me. If my posts seems like...

Gasoline prices are almost back to "normal". It was in the middle of 2008 when prices peaked at over 5 bucks a gallon. Then of course with the financial crisis and housing market meltdown caused the economy to tank. A quick reminder that that all happened before President Obama was inaugurated...

The quote meaning the post referred to in the above quote... well... actually both!

LOL.... Not familiar with your political views, but I could agree with you more. I have never heard it summed up better than you did in that post. Well put!!

Since most of Chrysler's manufacturing and production takes place in America, No. He was bailing out the American workers, and rightfully so. But besides keeping Americans employed, it also props up the other stores and shops in the town where the plants are, even if they aren't connected to the...

Right, you didn't use our President's name. You were having a conversation about him and cited one of his most well known lines. It's called context. I'm not familiar with you and didn't know that you invoke biblical verses often in your writing. Taking a look at a few of your last few posts...

Yes, you're right... Of course there is more to the quote.. Although, if I remember correctly its not "I am my brother's keeper" as you said... I think its more along the lines of "You are your brother's keeper- You are your sister's keeper" ... I might just have a listen to confirm when I get a...

In your original post when YOU brought up "brother's keeper" you were talking about President Obama- Rambling about his brother in Kenya or something... You then mentioned one of his most well known quote from his keynote speech that launched his successful presidential run. So any logical...

I think you have a fundamental misunderstand of what "you are your brothers keeper..." means.. What that quote refers to is- say my house gets searched without a warrant, or my peaceful rally in favor or legalizing marijuana use ends in arrest, or any other situation where my civil liberties are...

That is by no means what I understand Libertarian means, nor would most libertarians agree to... although some may. You need to understand that "being labeled", as someone put it, doesn't necessarily mean you are confined to a certain set of beliefs. There is always a spectrum.. and even sub...

When posting a poll on RIU there is a maximum of 10 possible responses. I chose libertarian, conservative leaning conservative, independent (centrist or moderate), leaning liberal, liberal, and socialist because most people can fit into one of them. Sure I could have put other political views...

The only reason I wrote "true independent" is because in my experience, most people that identify as Independent usually leans one way or another on key issues. Very rarely do I come across somebody that is split evenly down the middle on key issues. I just wanted people to think twice before...

Centrist = Independent... I know its a bit different... well alot. Should have been centrist instead of independent being that one refers to political views and the other party affiliation. I don't know if I can change it now, so for future participants: Independent = Centrist or Moderate

I never really realized that RIU had a political forum... I'm sure this question has been asked before, but in light of the upcoming election, I figured I'd ask... So take a minute and do the poll. Thanks! Note: The poll is on your current political views.. not how you are registered.

I just got a roof over my ladys heads... hopefully this will keep them dry with this next batch of rain coming my way! few questions... how bad is bad enough to chop (mold wise)? like if over 50% of my buds have some sort of mold on them? or how should i know that i should chop because of...

Okay so i have 11 plants... about 3 weeks ago one showed some mold... so i treated it with fungicide and milk water and other things... about a week later(2 weeks ago), another 2 plants showed a little mold. Since the strains im growing are all pretty much a little different (sensi seeds outdoor...