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The Wrong Idea

April 15, 2010

First, let me reiterate my detestation for all ideologies and labels. To the extent that I use them in this post, it seems necessary and is for the convenience of the reader. The imminent retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens highlights the problems caused by both. Stevens is commonly referred to as the most liberal [...]

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It Ain’t That Complicated

September 18, 2009

Change. Change? What change? How about some meaningful change? Three issues are at the top of the agenda. They share a commonality. They are healthcare, the economic crisis and the impending decision by the Supreme Court on Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission. The commonality they share is the usurpation of power by corporations [...]

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Stupid And Useless

September 2, 2009

I finally received a response from Bart Gordon, my Congressman. He totally ignored my request for a debate. Now I know why. I had challenged him before the August recess. As September has arrived, that means it took him a month to respond. It is obvious from his email that he would have had to [...]

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