Taka313 said...

Taka313 at 01:05 PM JST - 24th June

Hey kool aid. If it bothers you so much, I recommend contacting the ACLU. ;-)

Taka

Posted in McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism at 01:05 PM JST - 24th June
Taka313 at 12:18 PM JST - 24th June

I just checked - the sky, is, in fact, NOT falling.

Carry on.

Taka

Posted in Everything spinning out of control at 12:18 PM JST - 24th June
Taka313 at 08:48 AM JST - 24th June

Shoot. I hit the submit button too early.

I also wanted to add that I applaud Sen. McCain for speaking out against this statement however, I have to wonder why he hired the lobbyist whose former clientel list includes Ferdinand Marcos, Mohamed Siad Barre, Mobutu Sese Seko and Jonas Savimbi.…

Posted in McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism at 08:48 AM JST - 24th June
Taka313 at 08:30 AM JST - 24th June

Charlie Black, an adviser already in the spotlight for his past lobbying work, is quoted in the upcoming July 7 edition of Fortune magazine as saying such an attack “certainly would be a big advantage to him.”

I think the statement made by Sen. McCain's lobbyist-come-advisor is that very indicative…

Posted in McCain disavows aide's comment about terrorism at 08:30 AM JST - 24th June
Taka313 at 06:38 AM JST - 24th June

Youdontknow,

There's an old expression, "damned if you do and damned if you don't." It applies perfectly to the situation the Okinawans were put in during the war.
I would say on this issue, you may want to do a bit more reading.

Taka

Posted in Okinawa at 06:38 AM JST - 24th June
Taka313 at 04:55 PM JST - 23rd June

TonyUS,

I would like to see taxes collect from the tax on the windfall profits, fund a group of scientists to come up with the alternative energy source and put it into production, sponsored and overlooked by the government.

Then here is a story for you: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article4133668.ece

Taka

Posted in Obama details plan to tax excess oil company profits at 04:55 PM JST - 23rd June
Taka313 at 04:42 PM JST - 23rd June

Shima,

Will Obama propose to prop up oil industry profits if they dip too low, one wonders?

Well...I'm going to go out on a limb on this one and say I don't think we need to worry too much about the oil companies not making enough money.

As for me,…

Posted in Obama details plan to tax excess oil company profits at 04:42 PM JST - 23rd June
Taka313 at 11:55 AM JST - 23rd June

Instead of taxing windfall profits, why not cut the oil company's subsidies? The point of taxing windfall profits is to get more money. Instead of a 2 part system of giving them money and then taking it back, why not eliminate 1 step by simply eliminating the oil company's subsidies?…

Posted in Obama details plan to tax excess oil company profits at 11:55 AM JST - 23rd June
Taka313 at 07:10 PM JST - 22nd June

One thing the story didn't mention that I am very curious to know is the maximum capacity of the ferry. Obviously that would have nothing to do with the engine failure but 700 people on one ferry makes me wonder if it wasn't over-crowded and overweight.

Taka

Posted in Over 740 feared dead after ferry sinks in Philippines at 07:10 PM JST - 22nd June
Taka313 at 07:01 PM JST - 22nd June

Superlib, I largely agree with SezWho here.

If I had to choose however with a gun to my head, I would rather see drilling in ANWR than off shore drilling.

However, I am still not thrilled to pieces about drilling in Alaska. A lot of the numbers that are thrown…

Posted in Bush says Democrats keep blocking his energy plans at 07:01 PM JST - 22nd June