Titanic Centennial Celebration

It captured the imagination of the world, a story of human aspiration, hubris and ultimate defeat.

Ever wonder whether more could have been saved from the freezing water, whether there was a way to keep them alive until help arrived?

There was.

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►Press Releases on US Debt, Taxes

Republican Plan Halves U.S. Debt, No New Taxes
Alaskan Sale to Fetch $7 Trillion
JC Wire, Washington D.C.

Republican leaders are touting a new plan to reduce the federal debt by more than half without raising taxes.  “This is the solution we’ve been looking for,” said House Speaker John Boehner, (R, OH) in an excitedly staged meeting of the press.

Revealing details of the idea’s conception, he stated, “First we thought we’d sell Alaska back to Russia; but even with their growth, they’re short on cash.  Then we naturally thought of the Chinese, who are flush.  When we realized they could pay with the very US Treasury bonds we’re trying to retire, it was a no-brainer!”

Representative Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader (R, VA) crowed that his party had finally resolved America’s fiscal crisis.  Questioned about the wisdom of selling an entire state, Cantor retorted, “Republicans have a long and consistent history of selling federal assets to the highest bidder.  In a global economy, we cannot afford to be short-sighted about who that bidder may be.”... full story

Romney Offers Two State Solution
Former Governor Targets Full Elimination of Debt
JC Wire, Boston, MA

Mitt Romney spoke in front of historic Old North Church in Boston today, exalting hundreds of the Tea Party Faithful to take debt elimination to the final frontier. “We’re well on the way to reducing our national debt with the sale of the state of Alaska. Why not go all the way and eliminate the whole thing?” he challenged.

The multi-millionaire, former Governor of Massachusetts, and current Presidential candidate elaborated: “I’ve heard a lot in the news about a ‘Two State Solution,’ and now I’ve got one too, er, two,” he clarified, holding up both thumbs. “I know a state that doesn’t even want to be part of the Union, even said they’d like to secede. I say, ‘Why give it away? Let’s sell it for a bundle!’”... full story

►Newt Gingrich Serves Up New Tax Plan

Gingrich‘s BADTAX Focuses on Bartered Services

JC Wire, Washington D.C.

Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and current presidential candidate, today broke ranks with his Republican contenders to propose a new tax on certain business and domestic services. Aware of the conservative trend toward “no new taxes,” Mr. Gingrich sought to characterize his BADTAX (Business And Domestic Transfer And Exchange) as closing a loophole rather than introducing an entirely new tax.

The most controversial details of the BADTAX proposal involved marital or partner relations and the services exchanged therein. “There’s a market price for sexual satisfaction. Here in Washington it’s $500-5,000 a night! In this delicate stage of our nation's finances, we cannot afford freebies.”