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Warming up to Obama
Giuliano Taverna:
Some of his recent moves have been quite encouraging.
I am heavily in favor of his credit card bill of rights.
I'm glad he is stepping up the war in Afghanistan, and working with the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan to deal with Al Qaeda.
And he recently went against his base and refused to release the interrogation pictures.
He is also indicating that he might continue the bush policy of detainment since the European countries that have objected to gitmo have refused to take any detainees, and having them put in prisons in America is extremely unpopular among the legislature.
Now, I'm not saying this excuses all of the other things he has said and done that I found abhorrent, but its definitely a step in the right direction. I hope he continues to adopt those Bush era policies that did in fact work.
As for the economy, I just hope he doubles down on his spending cuts, so far what he has done seems to be nothing more than an empty gesture. if he manages to halve the deficit he inherited by 2012, I will be very impressed.
I'll say this now, if his policies work to A, create a stable booming economy B, achieve victory in Both Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and C, prevent another terrorist attack on American soil. Then I will vote to re-ellect Obama.
I have my doubts, but we will see.
Alia:
I bet you'd get more responses if you'd give synopses of the items you discuss. Credit card bill of rights, for example.
Giuliano Taverna:
Is that really necessary? It should be common knowledge by now...
--- Quote ---On May 11, 2009, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, legislation that was approved by the House in April 2009 by a strong vote of 357-70. As soon as floor consideration begins, Senators Dodd and Shelby will offer a substitute amendment based on bipartisan negotiations over the text of S. 414, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (the “CARD Act”).
The CARD Act would implement needed reforms and help protect consumers from the abusive, confusing, and deceptive practices employed by credit card companies. Specifically, the amendment would:
· Establish strong consumer protections by preventing unfair increases in interest rates and changes in terms, prohibiting exorbitant and unnecessary fees, requiring fairness in application and timing of card payments, and protecting the rights of financially-responsible credit card users;
· Enhance consumer disclosures by requiring disclosures related to payoff timing, late payment deadlines and penalties, card renewal terms, and requiring each credit issuer to post their credit card agreements;
· Protect young consumers targeted by aggressive and irresponsible credit card marketing offers;
· Strengthen oversight of credit card industry practices; and
· Protect recipients of gift cards.
This bulletin discusses the Dodd-Shelby substitute amendment (S.A. 1058) to H.R. 627.
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http://dpc.senate.gov/dpcdoc.cfm?doc_name=lb-111-1-65
--- Quote ---WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Friday ordered 4,000 more military troops into Afghanistan, vowing to “disrupt, dismantle and defeat” the terrorist al-Qaida network in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29898698/
--- Quote ---"It is ... my belief that the publication of these photos would not add any additional benefit to our understanding of what was carried out in the past by a small number of individuals. In fact, the most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion and to put our troops in greater danger," the president said.
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http://www.upi.com/news/issueoftheday/2009/05/14/Obama-wont-publish-abuse-photos/UPI-96271242314204/
--- Quote ---On the heels of Obama's shift this week to block the release of photos showing prisoners allegedly being abused by U.S. personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military commissions announcement further infuriated the president's most ardent supporters while winning cautionary praise from some of his political foes.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/14/obama.military.tribunal/
Alia:
Well, I suppose I was wrong. At any rate, I believe it's a publicity stunt. Credit cards aren't going to cut their profits nor their usury. If a law is made against getting it through fence A, they'll dig a hole under fence B.
Giuliano Taverna:
--- Quote from: Alia on May 18, 2009, 06:20:11 pm ---Well, I suppose I was wrong. At any rate, I believe it's a publicity stunt. Credit cards aren't going to cut their profits nor their usury. If a law is made against getting it through fence A, they'll dig a hole under fence B.
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We will see, I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt. the way I see it he has no motive to either propose or sign ineffective consumer protection legislation. How the bill gets manipulated in the senate and the house, and how Obama deals with that will be interesting to see.
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