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Posted: Aug 17, 2011

My co-worker and I sent an email to Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck with this subject line and gave them a few points of interest. Not sure if anyone here would be interested in doing the same; however, I think if they get enough e-mails it might stir them into action. Just a thought....

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I suggest you call/write your Congressman - and ask

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what they are doing to stop the offshoring. Here is a good article. We need to get fired up and DO something. I wrote a letter to my congressman and got his talking points justification letter back. Going to start writing to our local papers, too.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9219197/Outsourced_and_fired_IT_workers_fight_back

Ugh - anon

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Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck, ick.

Guess what, they don't care. They are corporate shills.

hmmmm - CardioMT

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I am a faithful watcher of Fox News.... I know there are pros and cons with that, but I believe Fox is much more fair and balanced than the major News reporting... That being siad... I do know these 2 broadcasters champion different issues and hopefully they will ours too... but if we don't try SOMETHING.. we will never know. We have in the past sent letters to our congressman and senators from PA... with no response...

Fox News CARES? HAHA!! Republicans CARE ABOUT RICH, THAT'S IT - TRY AGAIN!!

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Why don't you do some research and see who really cares about the down and out people!!! It sure as heck isn't your REPUBLICANS OR TEA PARTIERS!!! Why do you think they are covering the BIG OIL COMPANIES AND RICH FOLKS TAX BREAKS??? BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE OF THEM!!! GET REAL AND SMART PEOPLE.

Republicans and Tea Party - CardioMT

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I really wasn't referring to either group on this post. That being said I don't think you can truly speak of the Republicans and the Tea Party in the same breath. The Tea Party, I believe is comprised of just every day working class people who may and may not have much money. I do believe the Tea Party did however set Washington on its ear during the last debate on raising the debt... if not for them it may well have been business as usual over the past 20 or so years. I did not post this to be a debate on all issues... just our plight... and the fact that somehow WE need to call attention to it.

The T-P is being used by the Republican Fat Cats - sm

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Most recent example is the Wall Street crash last week. Some people made a lot of money, some people lost a lot. Let me guess which group most of us belong to. . .

That is not true. Gee, the hate is getting crazy. Obama - has convinced you the "rich" is enemy?

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I feel sorry for you. No poor person, btw, has ever given me a job. Also, I am not a member of the TEA party, but they are represented by many people who simply want a small Govt and balanced budget... guess you dont care for responsible people, only irresponsible spenders.

No. I saw what the S&P did to the Dow - Inside Job with TP help

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Many of the TP do not understand how they are being manipulated, but many understand perfectly and profit from it. Google Eric Cantor shorts bonds.

So wrong, for it is YOU who is being manipulated - Open your eyes and take a look around.nm

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Obama didn't need to convince me. It's a fact - that right there in front of us daily.

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That is a really sick comment. Americans are turning - into moochers. No pride?? nm

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The uber-rich are the moochers. They get all - kinds of tax-breaks they dont even need.

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And that's just the ones that are even paying taxes at all! The even MORE obscenely-rich aren't paying one thin dime.

Now THAT'S what I call "mooching".

SHAME ON THEM!

I agree totally. And it IS a fact that is right there - in front of us daily. sm

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The Republicans don't even bother to TRY hiding their agenda.

I don't understand why seemingly normal Americans would vote against their interests, but I won't be voting for any Republicans/Tea Partiers.

offshore jobs - sue

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I recently contacted my Senators about offshore HIPPA compliance. I figure if we can be sued, how would I go about suing an offshore company. The HIPPA law does not prohibit record specifically to offshore companies. I wonder if bringing this problem to lawmakers would make a difference. Afterall, offshore would have access to SS numbers, DOB, names and with a little work, addresses, and also to information for our military if VA sends out work. I think you have a good idea of contacting reps en masse. Keep up the good thinking, and I agree, Fox is probably the most balanced.

Can a good writer write a sample letter for us to send? - Could use some help. -nm-

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The Koch brothers aren't "every day working - class people." sm

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I believe the Tea Party is comprised of the very rich (Koch Brothers, et al.) and very POOR people who fall for their BS.

I certainly refuse to vote AGAINST my best interests, so I personally reject the Republicans in general and the Tea Party in particular.

Also Michael Moore and USA Today - ts

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That's a great idea. I think I'll write letters to reputable - news organizations. nm

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I sent them both emails a long time ago - Trigger Happy

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saying the same thing and nothing ever came of it.

it takes more than 1 or 2... - CardioMT

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There is strength in numbers... which wss the reason for my original post... maybe in the end they won't do anything, but if they get flooded with email... just maybe they will look into it and report accordingly... NEVER KNOW...

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