In the news today

[rockmanj]

I don't think public schools should teach ideals in any way shape or form. I went to HS in Texas and they basically said premarital sex causes you to have sex with everyone that other person had sex with and gives you AIDS and herpes.

Apparently in Korea, they taught students that anal sex creates AIDS. I have actually had arguments where my friend said: "how could anyone know what really causes it?" And my reply was :"science!"

Obama announces US deficit deal between party leaders

Well, I guess the politicians avoided that one for now. I wouldn't be surprised if this issue came back up again in a few months like it has since the beginning of this year.

As for this, poor dealing by the Dems. and actually, as per some parts of this deal, it will happen next year (in about 6 months maybe), since I believe that they have to address this in 2012. Reid wanted to push it back to 2013, but that didn't happen. I really think it sucks that neither party will push for increased revenue (Most of the right is anti-revenue). I thought that was basic economics.