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Month: June 2013

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – A FRONT FOR BIG CORPORATION FINANCIAL INTERESTS

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – A FRONT FOR BIG CORPORATION FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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Tom Donohue is the 74 year old president and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce, a position he has held since 1997. Thanks to his efforts the Chamber has been able to spend $136 Million dollars on lobbying Congress for laws favorable to big business. Of course, he enjoys the perks of his position. He travels around Washington DC in a chauffeured limousine and flies around the globe in a private jet. With a pay check of $5 million dollars…

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SHH…BIG GOVERNMENT IS LISTENING IN

SHH…BIG GOVERNMENT IS LISTENING IN

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Most Americans were shocked or at least surprised to learn about the extensive surveillance by the government of our private phone and Email communications. We learned of the full participation of Congress and of the Bush as well as Obama administration in condoning the practice. Those of us who voted for Mr. Obama (in my case two times) remember his previous words when running for office: “Mr. Bush…puts forward a false choice between the liberties we cherish and the security…

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