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The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can. - J.R.R. Tolkien
Category Archives: Politics
The Primaries
The primaries are a repudiation of President Obama in only one way. They reveal that his backing alone will not carry an otherwise unpopular or bad candidate. This is the same lesson we took from Massachusetts with Martha Coakley. And … Continue reading
A Scenario in the Enforcement of Arizona Immigration
The Arizona Immigration Law… Authorizes peace officers, in the enforcement of human smuggling laws, to lawfully stop a person if they have reasonable suspicion to believe the person is in violation of any civil traffic law. Authorizes a peace officer … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse of Power, Arizona Immigration Law, Immigration, Scenario, Tyranny
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
It’s here. Finally. The Coffee Party is waking up. We’re a little bit slower to jump to action than the Tea Party (ironic that), but once we get going – boy do we get going. After months of watching the … Continue reading
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What would you like to hear Obama say about Afghanistan?
In response to this request for comments in the New York Times today, “What would you like to hear from the president tonight? Will his supporters be open to persuasion? How can he best convince you that he is proceeding … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophy, Politics
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Mankiw on Economics
So I picked up a copy of N. Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics 5th edition for fun and to educate myself on Economics. I’m 5 pages in and I’m already encountering gross over simplifications that suggest a political bent that … Continue reading
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