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Healthcare Bill… Constitutional?

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the question of the constitutionality of the new health care overhaul will be a litmus test of where our constitutional republic stands. The part about government forcing the people to buy a product … Continue reading

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Government as the Provider of Services

Dear Friends, It seems to me that all legislation that makes the citizen get services from government are like poison ivy in our economic and legal gardens. It takes up space but produces nothing of value. It is intractable and … Continue reading

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Poison Ivy in our Gardens

Dear Friends, It seems to me that all legislation that makes the citizen get services from government are like poison ivy in our economic and legal gardens. It takes up space but produces nothing of value. It is intractable and … Continue reading

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International Banking Regulation

Dear Friends, It seems to me that to call for world regulation of banks, as Obama and Gordon Brown have, opens Pandora’s Box. Once the UN or other such governing agency gets it’s claws into the banking industry… the bribes, … Continue reading

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Karzai and Afghanistan

Dear Friends, It seems to me that if Hamid Karzai really wants what is best for Afghanistan he would announce that he will not run again and the rest of his term will be focused on cleaning up the Afghan … Continue reading

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Socrates in Afghanistan

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that it depends on what type of society you live in, whether or not Socrates or Thrasymachus was correct in their summations of the question… Is living the just life good in itself (intrinsic) … Continue reading

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