13 Jan 2013
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Remember that petition on the White House website to build a Death Star? I thought this was a fun thing to think about since I first posted on the costs of a Death Star back in September. Well, needless to … Continue reading
4 Dec 2012
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As of this writing there is a petition at the White House’s website with 2,582 signatures, petitioning the Obama Administration to build a Death Star by 2016. It reads, By focusing our defense resources into a space-superiority platform and weapon system … Continue reading
16 Nov 2012
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Did you know the website for Bob Dole’s 1996 presidential campaign is still up? Pretty fascinating! I still remember, during my period youthful Republican indiscretion, standing on the street in my hometown of El Paso waving Dole/Kemp signs and getting booed … Continue reading
13 Nov 2012
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For only the 7th time ever, the next presidential inauguration will fall on a Sunday. President Obama will take the oath on Sunday in a private ceremony and again on Monday during the public ceremony. He also took the oath … Continue reading
8 Nov 2012
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This is only the second time the United States has had three successive two-term presidents (Clinton, Bush, Obama). The last time this happened was when James Monroe was reelected in 1820. He succeeded two-termers Thomas Jefferson and James Madison during … Continue reading
7 Nov 2012
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Last night we elected a president and vice president who have made clear their support of marriage equality. Four states voted in favor of marriage equality rejecting the weak arguments against it. Iowa voters retained a judge who affirmed the … Continue reading
6 Nov 2012
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It’s a great night to be an American. Im so proud of my country!!! Here is to four more years!!!
3 Aug 2012
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Looking at all the coverage of the folks making up the long queues at Chick-fil-A reminded me of the sad fact that for so many people, religion is less about connecting with the divine and being of service and more … Continue reading
31 Jul 2012
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I have no problem with electronic voting. In fact I embrace it. However, the way in which electronic voting has been implemented in this country suffers from many problems which raise the brow in suspicion of something perhaps nefarious. Among many … Continue reading
27 Jul 2012
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Personal property is the effect of society; and it is as impossible for an individual to acquire personal property without the aid of society, as it is for him to make land originally. Separate an individual from society, and give … Continue reading
