Debbie Shank, a 52-year old former Wal-Mart employee and mother of a soldier killed in Iraq, suffered serious brain damage after getting hit by a truck and was subsequently sued by Wal-Mart to recover $470,000 in medical expenses it paid out in benefits through its self insured employee benefits program. (Shank had won a settlement [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 4, 2008
Wal-Mart is evil
May 2, 2008
Mission Accomplished?
Pondering on the state of the economy and the cost of the war in Iraq, I ask who holds President Bush accountable? For 5 years now, since the end of the war in Iraq we have been pumping 296 million dollars a day into this military effort. Why have we as the American people not [...]
May 2, 2008
State of the Economy
Do you still have faith in Washington? Who really benefits from the proposed “gas holiday”? Why does Obama oppose it? Because it does not benefit the American people. It lines the pockets of petroleum companies and reduces the money that provides for jobs and roadways. It would not lower the cost of oil.
Do you think [...]
May 2, 2008
Register to vote
Are you registered to vote? Can you make a differnce in November? Yes, you can. Register early. Brcome involved. Spread the word. Explore your politics.
What matters to you? Has your job been outsourced? Has your home been foreclosed on? Can you afford gas? Are you able to see a doctor when you are sick? Are [...]