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A Few Thoughts

Politics are always vitriolic. But herein lies a problem. Do we not want Statesmen as leaders? A Statesman is someone who is refined in his dealings with others, particularly his foes. A Statesman doesn’t lower himself to mudslinging and character … Continue reading

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If I Was the President of the USA

I’ve often thought of what I would do if I was the President of the United States. Would I try to be bipartisan, as President Obama has done? Would I be more dictatorial and draconian, like George W. Bush? Something … Continue reading

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Big God, Small Government

Jim DeMint (R-SC) has a few words about how America should be in relation to the size of its government. 1st Amendment, United States Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise … Continue reading

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An Email Response

I got the following email earlier today from a family member and I don’t want to call that person out in public. Still, it’s worth pointing out how sending out false information (or forwarding it, in this case) in emails … Continue reading

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GOP Candidate Slams Religious Tolerance

What’s the deal with the GOP? Seriously? Here we are on the cusp of the second decade of the 21st Century and these people are acting like it’s the 18th. Look, I realize they are conservative, but, come on. Be … Continue reading

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A Point Made With No Real Skill

WARNING: Rambling post ahead. One thing that bothers me about the current conversation in America is the domination of the racists and the hate-mongers. Surely there is a better way to have a conversation than spewing random hate and bile … Continue reading

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TYT-Republicans Rip Obama For Positive Jobs Report

From The Young Turks: Now, here’s what I don’t get about Republicans (and maybe one will stop by and explain (politely) what the deal is). Here we have some great news for the economy; job growth. That’s great. Sure, it’s … Continue reading

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Minor Changes and a New Direction

Hello, everyone. I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything here. I know I’ve been saying that I am going to be making regular updates again, and then I don’t follow through with it. I apologize for that. I … Continue reading

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Will 2010 be ‘The Year of the Bible?’

I found this at Congressional Bills: 111th Congress Catalog. By itself, it’s relatively harmless. But read through it and see if it disturbs you. [111th CONGRESS House Bills] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access] [DOCID: hc121ih.txt] [Introduced … Continue reading

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Two Disturbing John McCain Videos

John McCain: “. . if I were a dictator, which I’ve always aspired to be. . .” Watch the video in the upper right hand corner. I’m not making this up, folks. John McCain wants Bush to spend $1 TRILLION … Continue reading

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