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		<title>I&#8217;m with Stupid</title>
		<link>http://www.jasonmc.com/2010/08/25/im-with-stupid/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jon Stewart is still on top of his game: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon &#8211; Thurs 11p / 10c The Parent Company Trap www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party By the way, I&#8217;m with Stupid]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Stewart is still on top of his game:</p>
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<p>By the way, I&#8217;m with Stupid.
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		<title>BBC News &#8211; Why do people vote&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.jasonmc.com/2010/02/06/bbc-news-why-do-people-vote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BBC News – Why do people vote against their own interests? The Republicans&#8217; shock victory in the election for the US Senate seat in Massachusetts meant the Democrats lost their supermajority in the Senate. This makes it even harder for the Obama administration to get healthcare reform passed in the US. Political scientist Dr David ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BBC News – Why do people vote against their own interests?</p>
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<blockquote><p>The Republicans&#8217; shock victory in the election for the US Senate seat in Massachusetts meant the Democrats lost their supermajority in the Senate. This makes it even harder for the Obama administration to get healthcare reform passed in the US.</p>
<p>Political scientist Dr David Runciman gives his view on why there is often such deep opposition to reforms that appear to be of obvious benefit to voters.</p></blockquote>
<p>Very good article.  <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8474611.stm">Read the rest of it here…</a></p>
<p>The books referenced in the article are listed below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080507774X?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=jasonshomep0b-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=080507774X">What&#8217;s the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=jasonshomep0b-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=080507774X" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586485733?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=jasonshomep0b-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=1586485733">The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=jasonshomep0b-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1586485733" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p>I may look for these on Kindle.
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		<title>Haiti Earthquake Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the worst natural disasters in recent history struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. From whitehouse.gov: On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that &#8220;you will not be forsaken; you ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the worst natural disasters in recent history struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.</p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov">whitehouse.gov</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that &#8220;you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten.&#8221; The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort. <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake_embed" target="_blank">Here are some ways that you can get involved.</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>To learn how you can help, click the image below:</p>
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