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Cash For Clunkers

Posted on August 6, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the US and the world economy would be better served by a general tax refund than any targeted “Cash for clunker” scheme. When the US was in the recession of 2001 the Bush … Continue reading →

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Capitalist Holiday

Posted on August 2, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if a small percent of vacationers went on “Capitalist Holiday” the lot of man would be greatly improved. A capitalist holiday would be a person going to some impoverished country. Bringing with them … Continue reading →

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Economy, Up or Down?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the economy should have at least started to recover. Even had the government done nothing, and the Elite’s friends had crashed and burned, the economy should have shown signs of life. Yet it … Continue reading →

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Sonya Sotomyor

Posted on July 22, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that I heard that a Republican Senator, I don’t remember who, asked Ms. Sotomyor if an American citizen has the right of self defense. To which she vacillated. Ms. Sotomyor didn’t answer the question. … Continue reading →

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When Is Your Good?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that… If we take Aristotle’s precept that we all seek the good. And that all of our actions work to some perceived good or “happiness“. Then one facet of the question of a morally … Continue reading →

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Republican Brand

Posted on July 13, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the Republican brand is tarnished for a number of reasons. The first is corruption. Republicans and Democrats are as corrupt as a three day old dead skunk. Both parties have enjoyed power for … Continue reading →

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Is Journalism at risk?

Posted on July 12, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, I listened to the Kalb Report on PBS today. He had four notable media people. The Presidents of, NPR, Associated Press, CNN, and the Knight Ritter Foundation. I was amazed that the first thing they all said was … Continue reading →

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Afghan Elections

Posted on July 5, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that it is absolutely imperative that the elections that are slated to be held in Afghanistan in August go through. The Taliban will be fighting tooth and nail to put the kibosh to any … Continue reading →

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Wise Goernment… We Have Not…

Posted on June 28, 2009 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that we have the least wise politicians in the last two hundred years. They toy with that with which they know nothing. (No way that could go bad). This energy /climate change bill the … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on June 21, 2009 by john

Dear friends, It seems to me that our predilection to always want greater and greater control is starting to hold us back. Our desire to control our environment led to the development of heating and cooling. The desire to have … Continue reading →

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