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Friday, December 19, 2003

When left = right.

The rumors that Saddam and Osama B.L. have been in custody and are conveniently trotted out to benefit the Bush administration is reminiscent of something Rush Limbaugh probably said about the Clinton administration. Attention left-wingers: you now sound as ridiculous as the right-wing,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

AHEM

The most relevant blog you will read all day! There are no end of subjects to opine about these days, but in the end, what difference does it make to George Bush et al what you or I think? To that end, I would like to address issues that you and I can do something about. Turn signals: use the damn... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 14, 2003

The view from down here: Introduction

These days it seems that anyone running for office, or that has held office is writing a book that is meant to reveal something about them and their (mostly political) viewpoints. The time has come for a book from the common man. After all, this is supposed to be representative government, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 11, 2003

Representative Government

At least I thought that was the idea. Who do the politicians really represent? Is there any way to remove the money factor from the lawmaking process? Who is really to blame? Politicians represent those with the biggest dollar bills or so it seems. The necessity to raise money to campaign for office... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 8, 2003

Marketplace of ideas.

Is this a description of our government? I recently heard the opinion that this is how our government should run. It was voiced by a Democrat, regarding his feelings about recent passage of the Medicare bill and his dissatisfaction with the process. I thought about the phrase, “marketplace of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 7, 2003

Dru Sjodin et al and the death penalty.

Attention candy-ass liberals. You of no moral fibre who are for some misguided reason against the death penalty, wake the hell up! Recently on a broadcast of 48 hrs there was a story about two other young blond girls that went missing and turned up murdered. When I look at the photos of these girls,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 3, 2003

Christmas Misgivings

Ahhhh, it is the time of year when the television is glutted with Christmas Gift Ideas. Commercial after commercial ply your guilt level and tell you which gifts, “she will just love.” If only it were that simple. Every kiss begins with Kays. Ok, if I went out and got my everlovin’ a $5000 diamond... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 2, 2003

A thought on smoking pot

“Pot is fun” was the caption on a poster from the ‘60s. It was a mantra for a generation, maybe two. Apparently it still is. I have given a lot of thought to the whys and wherefores of smoking pot. I have forgotten a lot of what I was thinking about when the weed was in control. I realized once that... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 30, 2003

Historical Hysterics

Recently I have noticed a spate of “historical this and that’s”. It seems every wide spot in the road is laying claim to being historical. Ok, I believe every settlement has a history, but not every settlement can claim that its history is of significance in the role of the developing United States.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

And then there is this matter of political correctness.

Who in their right mind would ever conclude that a politician was correct? All one has to do is look in any newspaper and see endless stories of politicians that have botched one project or another. The Op-Ed pages bristle with letters of indignation regarding this or that politician. Congress and... Sign in to see full entry.

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