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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: MADE In the USA - Corporatism and Oligarch's In a "Democracy" 12/27/2013 5:57:30 PM
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Singer Kellie Pickler spent Christmas with U.S. troops in Afghanistan to bring "home to our service men and women," she said.

The "American Idol" contestant-turned-country star spent a few days delivering holiday cheer at the Kandahar Airfield base, posing for photographs with service members, visiting wounded soldiers and performing for the troops, the Washington Post reported.

"If I were an Afghan woman, I would hope someone would help me provide a better life for me and my children," she said of the war effort, according to the Post.

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The 27-year-old visited the Middle East during a nine-day tour for the USO's "Every Moment Counts" campaign, which launched on Veterans Day 2013, to help troops and their families create everyday moments they missed. She also performed five shows for the servicemen and women abroad.

"The USO tours and programs I've been a part of have definitely been the highlight of my career, so I'm honored to join the USO in helping to raise awareness about the many precious moments that our troops and their families sacrifice due to their commitment and service to our country," Pickler said in a statement, E! News reported.

"Every Moment Counts is especially close to my heart because it not only recognizes their personal sacrifices, but gives Americans the opportunity to thank our troops with a special gift of a moment."

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"The Woman I Am" singer also shared a few extraordinary moments on Twitter.

In one she shared a candid shot of herself sitting with a soldier on the back of a helicopter.

"Kyle and I flying high in the cockpit of a C-17!! #USOtour :) ," she tweeted, sharing a selfie, above.

This was the seventh USO tour for Pickler, the Post said, and she also serenaded the troops with a few Christmas songs.

Onstage, the crooner joked that she "really wanted to bring y'all some Jack Daniels," asked the cowboys to raise their hands and joked that her husband called her "his gypsy redneck."

"There's no place I'd rather spend Christmas," she told them.

[For the record, 5:05 p.m. Thursday: In an earlier version of this post, the headline misspelled Kellie Pickler's last name as Picker.]

Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: MADE In the USA - Corporatism and Oligarch's In a "Democracy" 1/10/2014 9:30:01 PM
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: MADE In the USA - Corporatism and Oligarch's In a "Democracy" 1/15/2014 5:54:19 PM
	GOVERNORS LOOKING AT CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO REIGN IN FEDERAL SPENDING Jan. 14, 2014 6:30pm Fred Lucas Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, the chairwoman of the National Governors Association, told TheBlaze that a state-driven constitutional convention “certainly is one way” governors are looking at to reigning in the federal government. Chair of the National Governor’s Association (NGA), Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (2nd R), speaks to the press outside of the West Wing after members of the NGA met with US President Barack Obama at the White House on January 14, 2014 in Washington. From left: Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, Fallin, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images Fallin and five other governors on the NGA executive committee were at the White House Tuesday for a meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Last month about 100 state legislators from 32 states gathered at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, to promote a constitutional convention as a means of controlling the power of the federal government. Meanwhile, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently signed legislation supporting a convention, while Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal supports a convention to achieve a balanced federal budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. TheBlaze asked about Pence and Jindal’s position. “We are all concerned about the deficit of our nation and spending that has gone on here in Washington, D.C.,” Fallin responded. “Americans are concerned about the direction our nation is going, whether it’s looking at a constitutional convention, or whether it’s trying to get a grasp on entitlement spending, or whether it’s trying to make government more efficient or effective.” “There are a lot of different pools of money that go into that consolidated programs to make them more efficient, we’re open to looking at all kinds of ideas to reduce the deficit,” Fallin continued. “But that certainly is one way that governors are looking at trying to rein in the deficit.” A convention is outlined in Article Five of the Constitution, which would allow two-thirds of state legislatures, or 34 states, to approve an application for a convention. States would then sent delegates to the convention. For an amendment to be adopted, it would have to be approved by three-fourths of, or 38 states. The concept has gained attention over the last year after the release of bestselling “Liberty Amendments” by Mark Levin, talk radio host and president of the Landmark Legal Foundation. Levin’s proposed amendments included a balanced budget amendment and congressional term limits. Follow Fred Lucas (@FredVLucas3) on Twitter http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/14/governors-looking-at-constitutional-convention-to-reign-in-federal-spending/
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Bryan 0 5 Dugald	RE: MADE In the USA 1/16/2014 3:04:21 PM
	This is a challenging topic. I agree that buying American made is important because it helps improve the current unemployment rate. However, we must also consider the fact that China has billions invested in our stock market and economy. This means that we are completely intertwined, like it or not. In fact, buying things bought in China will help improve our economy, as well. The world has become a world economy, and no country is an island onto itself. The real question isn't whether or not we are buying products made in America, but what we are doing to move into the future and rebuild our nation to lead the rest of the world into the information revolution.
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