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The Great Alaskan Giveaway

The first reaction of my regular readers is probably: what the hell is Larry doing writing about Alaska?  Well I’ve never been to Alaska; the closest I’ve been to it is Pocatello, Idaho and I certainly can’t see it from … Continue reading

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The Best Governor That Nobody Has Ever Heard Of

Unless you’re a real political junkie you probably can’t name the Governor of Montana.  With less than a million people Montana ranks 44th in population.  It is in the Mountain Time Zone, not exactly conducive to getting a lot of … Continue reading

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Who Do You Love

In 1956 Bo Diddley had a hit with the song Who Do You Love where he sang of the sacrifices he would make for the object of his affections.  In the very early evening hours of Tuesday 48 Senators proved … Continue reading

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Chutzpah

My alma mater had a disproportionately large Jewish population in both the faculty and student body back when I attended classes there.  This was a case of cultural diversity contributing to my education.  One of the words I picked up … Continue reading

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SPECIAL NOTICE- ECONOMY Essay

Earlier today I posted an essay on the economy.  It focuses on fiscal and tax issues.  As it is rather lengthy please budget some time.  I hope you find it enlightening and informative.  It should present some good talking points … Continue reading

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Yes There Is A Revenue Problem

If you are a regular reader of mine you know how I love to zing people with their own quotes.  Today’s target is the Republican congressional leadership.  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (KY), Speaker John Boehner, (OH-8), and House Budget … Continue reading

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