September 15th, 2008 . by Jetman
FOXNews.com - Britain Adopts Islamic Law, Gives Sharia Courts Full Power to Rule on Civil Cases - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News
Islamic law has been officially adopted in Britain, with sharia courts given powers to rule on Muslim civil cases.
The government has quietly sanctioned the powers for sharia judges to rule on cases ranging from divorce and financial disputes to those involving domestic violence.
Wow.
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September 14th, 2008 . by Jetman
Gas Prices Could Fall To $2 If Congress Acts, Analysts Say - FOXBusiness.com
WASHINGTON — The price of retail gasoline would fall by half, to around $2 a gallon, within 30 days of passage of a law to limit speculation in energy markets, four energy analysts told Congress on Monday. Testifying to a House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee, Michael Masters of Masters Capital Management said the price of crude oil would drop closer to its marginal cost of around $65 to $75 a barrel, about half the current $135.
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September 7th, 2008 . by Jetman
What an amazing video. A total I was there story, and the full on about Iraq modern day. It’s over 20 minutes long, well worth the sit-down
Talk about people not getting it. I’m tired of people not understanding why Vets for Freedom and other prior active duty (read: veterans) aren’t so thrilled with the proposed education incentive boost. [The package] incentivizes getting out so you can get a free college education versus staying in and getting a free college education.
Best quote ever on this vid about the benefits package that McCain was against:
We’re in a time of war.. why wouldn’t we want to incentivize staying in?
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