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• In Europe, social safety net softens the slump

  Thu May 7, 2009
  • There are tons of people here who work hard their whole lives and don't get squat. Why is that? I thought this was supposed to be the land of opportunity. Meanwhile, in Europe, you can get a good education and not be in debt for the rest of your life.

• Vote: Would you clone your pet?

  Wed Jan 28, 2009
  • Who cares, it's their money. It may be a waste to some, but obviously it meant something to them. People pay ridiculous amounts of money for things that mean less than a dog. Take any famous person for example. Where's the indignation there?

• Live vote: Do you think bailout will work?

  Fri Oct 3, 2008
  • Ha!

• Live vote: Do you think bailout will work?

  Fri Oct 3, 2008
  • Well.... 57% thinks it won't help. I wonder if anyone up in the Senate reads newsvine...

• Bush signs $700 billion financial bailout bill

  Fri Oct 3, 2008
  • Was there any doubt in anyone's mind that it would pass? Pft.

• Style often trumps substance in debates

  Thu Oct 2, 2008
  • What an idiotic article. "“Does this matter? Yes, because we judge these things by our own personal life experience and we judge by how they treat each other. It provides an insight into character.”"

• Can wild CEO pay be tamed? Probably not

  Wed Oct 1, 2008
  • The reason why "government's attempts have been ineffective in curtailing CEO riches," is because the government gave corporations too much power to BEGIN WITH. Of course it's nearly impossible to do so! Government and corporation have practically merged!

• McCain: Only World War III would justify draft

  Wed Jun 25, 2008
  • I think the title is wrong.... I think he means "Only Oil War III would justify draft."

• Non-voters: It's all in God's hands

  Wed Jun 25, 2008
  • "People who believe that God is involved in worldly affairs are less likely to participate in national elections than others, according to a new survey." That sounds too good to be true.

• Astronomers on verge of finding Earth's twin

  Wed Jun 25, 2008
  • No, there aren't too many "atheist arguments" on here. There are more religious arguments, though. Why people feel the need to project them on anything that has to do with science is beyond me!