By Laurie Baron
SAN DIEGO -Now that the Supreme Court has concluded that money is free speech and there should not be limits on how much money corporations and individuals donate to political campaigns, congressional representatives from both parties are posting their votes on specific bills on EBay and selling them to the highest bidder.
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John Boehner believes that people with mental health issues should not be able to purchase guns. Democrats believe that Tea Party Republicans whose opinions are crazy should not be allowed to run for Congress.
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John Kerry has done a reality check on the current peace process and fears it is failing. Israel looks at the West Bank and sees it as a construction site, and Hamas looks at Gaza and sees it as a rocket launching site. Kerry has concluded that he has a better chance of success to get Putin to withdraw Russian Troops from the Crimea.
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After GM recalled millions of its cars for dangerous defects, the number of used GM cars on dealer’s lots has increased. They all come with a limited warranty that expires immediately after the test drive.
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House Republicans oppose granting legal status to illegal immigrants who have served in the military. Their compromise position is granting posthumous citizenship to illegal immigrants who are killed in battle.
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Lawrence Baron is professor emeritus of history at San Diego State University. He may be contacted via lawrence.baron@sdjewishworld.com
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