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John Poltrack has included links to the tax calculators for the various campaigns race to the bottom to buy our votes. I saw a similar thing in a TV ad which showed how much more money you’d save voting for Obama than McCain. My first problem with this whole strategy is that it is a cynical appeal to the most self-serving, narrow minded part of us. Without a doubt, I want to keep more of my money rather than send it to the government. On the other hand, I understand that my fortune is linked to the fortunes of everyone else…more so now than ever before. Having the government allow me to keep an extra $10 a week doesn’t really help me a lot when I don’t have a job. For me, the bottom line isn’t the dollar amount but the policy behind it. The second, and possibly bigger problem, is that this is a promise that will never materialize. Mr. Obama's calculator says he's going to save me $1000. The truth is Obama is not going to cut my taxes one cent. In fact, I know he’s going to

I was proud to stand with veterans in Peterborough tonight, awaiting a town hall meeting with John McCain. Unfortunately the McCain campaign is assumed to be the most "veteran friendly" but nothing can be further from the truth. The misguided war in Iraq is the most egregious example. A war which was supported by McCain and opposed by Obama. As we have learned over time the 9-11 attacks had nothing to do with Iraq and that war seemed to have something to do with George Bush proving something to his father or some other psycho-drama. But I digress, standing and chatting with other veterans I was struck with how they were only there to demonstrate that it is possible to be patriotic without yelling and spouting meaningless chants about "Support our troops" without backing them up with actions. The Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America report card gave Barack Obama an "B" and John McCain a "D" for their congressional support of veteran issue

Is this any way to elect a President? The candidates must be exhausted, I know that I am.... John McCain is stopping in Peterborough, NH today. I went to see him on his last visit (he appears in the running slideshow on the right side of this blog). I'll probably swing by and see what's happening. But I'm fatigued with all this, neither candidate is going to do half of what they claim and we'll be living in that reality. So I'm moving on and changing the subject to something we can all agree on .... MUSIC! I've been intrigued with an organization called "Playing for Change" which is NOT connected with the Obama or any other campaign! Here is a YouTube excerpt:

Surprise surprise.... we haven't be getting the full tax story. In the interest of fairness I'm including a link to a comparison of the 2 plans. This won't affect my vote, but the Obama has the higher tax plan and the dread "redistribution of wealth". I have an issue about both candidates support of the H1-B visa program which has been a threat for my employment for quite a while. Both candidates support this program which addresses the "problem" of not having enough skilled American workers. It allows employers to hire "foreign" workers to fill this supposed lack of skilled workers. These workers come at a great cost savings for companies and correspond with layoffs. It won't change regardless of who is elected, but I needed to vent a bit and show that I'm not completely in the tank for Obama Here is the Tax Plans Link: Wall Street Journal Comparison of Tax Plans of McCain & Obama

I have been approached with a certain business opportunity which will have a profound effect on my tax bracket. I have been in contact with Mrs. Ford about my tax obligations and quite frankly I'm wondering if I should now be supporting a McCain-Palin ticket. I'd like to share the details of my new situation: From Barrister.Mrs.Jenny Ford. B .F Addo, Solicitors & Associates. 169.BD.F.H Biogny Accra Ghana West Africa, Good Day, I am Barrister.Mrs.Jenny Ford,a solicitor in law.I am contacting you because you have the same surname of my late client a national of your country, who used to work with SHELL,an Oil Servicing Company here in ACCRA GHANA. Herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 18th of December 2003, my client, his wife and their only daughter traveled to his wife country IRAN on holiday and unfortunately, they were involved in an Earthquake which occurred in Bam on the 26th of December 2003 in IRAN which claim about 25 thousand lives in the Earthqua