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We'll yes of course , i like to know whats going on in the world after all i do live in it.

YES, And you are. The world is changing hourly. You should know whats going on around you.

doom and gloom

yes I do

I do ,so that is why i set my home page to ninemsm.That way i can always see what is going on.

I do, but in reality the news causes me stress and anxiety.  I often thought how at ease I would be if I was not reminded of the drop in the stock market or the crimes in our streets.  I am sure I would feel a lot better about my country as well.  Think about it.

I'm missing something if I watch the news or not, but that's for another question!  
Yes, I do feel like I'm missing out when I don't watch the TV news, read a magazine or newspaper, or listen to the radio.  It's frustrating and discouraging most of the time; I got that going on quite often without adding the news.....yikes.
 

I think Im a creature of habit, I don't always have the opportunity, but whenever I can (like now) sit in bed with my coffee and a cigarette, switch news channels between the one that I like and the one that has a more detailed weather report. I feel a bit deprived when someones mentions a news item and I haven't seen it.

Ilike to know whats going on in the world

Ed Shank asked me, "How do react when an unpopular issue comes up in Congress?" " How do you know to call your local representative and state your opinion on a specific issue? Sticking your head in the sand is not the answer."

I stay in touch with my elected officials. I check their websites to see what they are up to. I send them e-mails about the issues I want to give my opinion on. The media has never covered this issue as addressed in the letter below. The media does not care as far as I can tell.  To just rely on what your local news broadcaster covers is in my opinion "sticking your head in the sand" if you never look beyond the TV set. 

Dear Colleen,

Thank you for contacting me regarding employment verification. I appreciate your comments and having the benefit of your views.

The E-Verify program was originally enacted in 1997 as a pilot program in five states with the largest unauthorized alien populations. In December 2004, the program was expanded nationwide. Employers participating in the program submit information about newly hired workers including name, date of birth, social security numbers and citizenship status to the Department of Homeland Security's United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to confirm that the newly hired workers are in the country legally. Although originally scheduled to end in 2001, the program has been continued through several short term, year-by-year extensions. As of December 2010, more than 225,000 businesses had volunteered to participate in the E-Verify program, with an average of 1,000 new businesses entering the program every week.

In addition, on September 8, 2009, a new rule went into place requiring all contractors, and subcontractors, with federal contracts over $100,000 to use the E-Verify system. Under the rule, contractors will have 30 days after receiving a contract to enroll in the program, and 90 days to begin verifying the immigration status of their workers. This is an important step towards ensuring that those receiving federal funding are complying with our immigration laws.

You may be interested to know that I have been a consistent supporter of the E-Verify program. On June 26, 2009, I voted for the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2892). That bill provides $162 million to operate and improve the E-Verify program. In addition, it includes a three year authorization for the program through September 20, 2012. On October 28, 2009, this legislation was signed into law (Public Law No: 111-083).

I have long supported employment verification as a commonsense part of strengthening and reforming our immigration system. Please be assured that I will keep your views on E-Verify in mind as Congress considers immigration issues in the 112th Congress. Should you have any additional comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me in the future. For more information on my views on other issues or to see what I have been working on in Congress, please feel free to visit my official website at https://www.house.gov/courtney and sign up for my e-newsletter.

Sincerely,

JOE COURTNEY
Member of Congress

No, news is too controlled. You'll never get true reporting from the so called news channels on TV. They are all about ratings and little about actual issues. Not missing much if you don't watch it. 

Colleen

The internet. No commercial TV. My congressmen and Senators and such have my e-mail address. I hear from them there. Did you know you can just sign up from e-mail alerts from most any town or state official?

There is more truth on the internet because government hasn't found a way to control it yet.

No Ed, my head is not in the sand. I am up to date with all issues. TV news is like watching some little kid show. All fluff with little fodder.

Yes we both watch the news everyday I speak to people and ask them did they see the news and they never have it as its depressing so we dont put it on .....to me thats bury your head in the sand!! very weird .......I aslo think that it is a way of communicating to other people

Bob/PKB, thanks for the concern but no chance of falling asleep, too busy listening for my non smoking,non approving husband !

i love the news!!! i like public radio and democracy and pbs newshour and nightly news with brian williams.  i love news!!  but if i miss it, i figure if its really important it will be on the radio or in a magazine later.

OKwe are talking about the news can any one above see your President Obarma in Australia i watch NBCevery morning before my local news and there was no mention of him at all, in fact very, very little overseas news at all, if this is true you certainly are missing somethng.

Fox news is on almost all day in my house as a background noise then if something happens that I need to know I will.

Myself, yeah...I like to know what's going on in the world around me!

In a word NO