That only those who donate $100k or more could be considered as "right-wing racist cretins" when we have so many sterling examples who post right here perhaps without giving up one thin dime!
Geo-political - As arranged marriages between the offspring of tribal leaders.
Marriage is actually a fairly recent social phenomena in our history - for many centuries there was merely an 'understanding.
Extension of Religious Control - Permission to marry can be granted or withheld by religious authority.
The list goes on and on.......
The 'Tradition' of marriage until fairly recently was that the husband literally owned his wife - or wives..
It's not necessary for procreation, it may or may not be satisfying to both participants. Marriage has continually evolved - and that is the one long, lasting 'Tradition'
Same-Sex Marriage certainly fits within that dynamic.
Based upon our 'Income" we have some of the cheapest gas in the world.
"The cost of a gallon of gasoline ranks with bad weather as one of the most universal complaints. In the U.S., the price of gas is getting even more attention than usual this year as presidential contenders battle over energy policy.
What's lost in the debate is how much the U.S. and other countries actually pay for gas, relative to one another and to their citizens' wages. The following ranking sorts 55 countries by average price at the pump and by "pain at the pump," which is measured by the percentage of average daily income needed to buy a gallon of fuel."
"The world’s cheapest gas is found in Venezuela at $0.09 per gallon (cheaper than bottled water), where the cost of filling up the 39-gallon tank of a Chevrolet Suburban is only $3.51, compared with $163.41 in the U.S. The most expensive gas among these countries is India, based on the “pain at the pump” measure. A gallon of gas costs $6.06 in India, which is about 100% of per-capita daily income (based on annual per-capita GDP of $1,400). If gas was that expensive in the U.S., it would cost about $200 per gallon (based on annual per-capita GDP of $48,387). So even at $4 per gallon, gasoline here is a real bargain. Based on the price of gas relative to income, the U.S. ranked No. 50 out of 55 countries for the “pain at the pump” measure, and that was based on gas prices at their peak in the U.S. in early April. Now that U.S. prices have fallen by almost 20 cents in the last six weeks, the “pain at the pump” has eased somewhat – so quit your whining about “high” gas prices! Relative to income, we have some of the cheapest gas in the world."
WASHINGTON – In January 2009, before President Obama took the oath of office, annual spending was set to total 24.9% of GDP. Total spending fiscal year 2012 is expected to top out at 23.4% of GDP.
Taxes today are lower than on inauguration day. In January 2009, the Congressional Budget Office projected that total federal tax revenue that year would amount to 16.5% of GDP. This year? 15.8%.
The deficit this year will be lower than on the day Obama took office. CBO said the 2009 deficit would be 8.3% of GDP. This year’s deficit is expected to come in at 7.6%
- Also - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 7,949 on Jan. 20, 2009, the day Obama took office, and is now 12,369 - a 55% increase.
Appears he really sabotaged the economy there, eh...... (To a partisan prevaricator, he did)
Could you detail the laughable pages of this source mentioned in
Could you detail the laughable pages of this source mentioned in the footnotes??
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/same-sex-unions-in-premodern-europe-john...
What you're missing, Pirate??
What too many of Maine's ancestors obviously didn't miss.....
Consanguinity
Pirate yet failed to attack one single fact presented...
And could only throw Wikipedia up as the 'Strawman'
Certainly not like the Pirates of Yore!!!
Yet a comic-book with foot-notes, non the less!!!
When you can't attack the facts, throw in a red herring or twa'!!!!
How utterly ridiculous!!!!
That only those who donate $100k or more could be considered as "right-wing racist cretins" when we have so many sterling examples who post right here perhaps without giving up one thin dime!
Marriage has been defined by whatever need it met.
Geo-political - As arranged marriages between the offspring of tribal leaders.
Marriage is actually a fairly recent social phenomena in our history - for many centuries there was merely an 'understanding.
Extension of Religious Control - Permission to marry can be granted or withheld by religious authority.
The list goes on and on.......
The 'Tradition' of marriage until fairly recently was that the husband literally owned his wife - or wives..
It's not necessary for procreation, it may or may not be satisfying to both participants. Marriage has continually evolved - and that is the one long, lasting 'Tradition'
Same-Sex Marriage certainly fits within that dynamic.
Bob - You forget 'Gas' is a World Market - billions of consumers
Based upon our 'Income" we have some of the cheapest gas in the world.
"The cost of a gallon of gasoline ranks with bad weather as one of the most universal complaints. In the U.S., the price of gas is getting even more attention than usual this year as presidential contenders battle over energy policy.
See - http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2012-05-12/highest-cheapest-gas-price...
What's lost in the debate is how much the U.S. and other countries actually pay for gas, relative to one another and to their citizens' wages. The following ranking sorts 55 countries by average price at the pump and by "pain at the pump," which is measured by the percentage of average daily income needed to buy a gallon of fuel."
And see - http://wallstreetpit.com/92107-highest-and-cheapest-gas-prices-by-country
"The world’s cheapest gas is found in Venezuela at $0.09 per gallon (cheaper than bottled water), where the cost of filling up the 39-gallon tank of a Chevrolet Suburban is only $3.51, compared with $163.41 in the U.S. The most expensive gas among these countries is India, based on the “pain at the pump” measure. A gallon of gas costs $6.06 in India, which is about 100% of per-capita daily income (based on annual per-capita GDP of $1,400). If gas was that expensive in the U.S., it would cost about $200 per gallon (based on annual per-capita GDP of $48,387). So even at $4 per gallon, gasoline here is a real bargain.
Based on the price of gas relative to income, the U.S. ranked No. 50 out of 55 countries for the “pain at the pump” measure, and that was based on gas prices at their peak in the U.S. in early April. Now that U.S. prices have fallen by almost 20 cents in the last six weeks, the “pain at the pump” has eased somewhat – so quit your whining about “high” gas prices! Relative to income, we have some of the cheapest gas in the world."
Truth is going to hurt you, Steve.....
http://reportergary.com/?p=24763
By VICTORIA JONES
Talk Radio News Service
WASHINGTON – In January 2009, before President Obama took the oath of office, annual spending was set to total 24.9% of GDP. Total spending fiscal year 2012 is expected to top out at 23.4% of GDP.
Taxes today are lower than on inauguration day. In January 2009, the Congressional Budget Office projected that total federal tax revenue that year would amount to 16.5% of GDP. This year? 15.8%.
The deficit this year will be lower than on the day Obama took office. CBO said the 2009 deficit would be 8.3% of GDP. This year’s deficit is expected to come in at 7.6%
- Also - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 7,949 on Jan. 20, 2009, the day Obama took office, and is now 12,369 - a 55% increase.
Appears he really sabotaged the economy there, eh...... (To a partisan prevaricator, he did)
"Or keep raising taxes?"
Since when have they been raising taxes, Gary???
Care to clarify that assertion. Federal tax rates have been in a downward spiral since Reagan.
Maine's Top Management does Give Advice!!
"Kiss my Butt"
Obviously he believes that suffices........