Category: Politics
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Taxes are what?
Reason I’m a Libertarian #4,895 … morons like this: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BIDEN_TAXES?SITE=AP Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday that paying more in taxes is the patriotic thing to do for wealthier Americans. Yes Joe, I’m sure that’s what the British said about the stamp tax just before all those “patriots” dumped the tea into Boston…
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What Part of “No” Don’t You Understand
My friend Stephen took the time to write some very clear & concise thoughts on the recent ruling against the Bush administration’s “enemy combatant” policy regarding Gitmo detainees … particularly the concept of holding them for extend periods of time without clear charges. My thoughts on the subject are bordering on the rantings of a…
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Adventures in Voting
Now that Manic Monday and Super Tuesday have given way to Kryptonite Wednesday, I should retell my adventures voting in the presidential primary.
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Ask your doctor if Stimulus is right for you
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/economic.stimulus/index.html If you haven’t heard, the economy is a little rough right now. Not as rough as one might be lead to believe watching the news, but bad enough that politicians want to look like they’re doing something useful.
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xkcd on the writer’s strike
I love this cartoon …
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Praying for Rain: The Wrong Approach
I’d like to thank my state and local officials for making another lame attempt to solve the Georgia drought. The total inability for a coastal state to try and find sources for water is a little embarrassing (hint: how do you think all of those African deserts get water). So what’s our latest plan ……