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Poision Pens

In the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School the gun regulation debate has raged.  While most of the nation took a sane, sober look at the situation the gun and munitions manufacturers’ lobby, (which is what the … Continue reading

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Double Barrel Misfires

Here is an analogy question complete with solution: 2011 is to 2013 as Madison, Wisconsin is to Raleigh, North Carolina.  In 2011 Scott Walker and a Republican majority took over the Governor’s mansion and both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature.  … Continue reading

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A Question Of Sufficent Sanity

The longest list in Washington may well be the list of candidates for the craziest member of the 113th Congress.  I will not attempt to publish a complete and comprehensive listing of them here; instead I will concentrate on two … Continue reading

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Reloading?

One news item that came out of last Sunday’s talk shows was that Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is seriously considering reintroducing the compromise gun regulation legislation he co-authored with Republican Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey.  Make no mistake; neither … Continue reading

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Better Off Without Max

One of the best pieces of news this week is that Democratic Senator Max Baucus of Montana announced he will retire at the end of this term and not seek reelection in 2014.  No, I haven’t gone over to the … Continue reading

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Whose Agenda?

The Republicans have long been obsessed with their agenda to the point of neglecting the needs of the people they profess to represent.  Of course their true agenda includes representing the desires of their financiers.  Recent events have made that … Continue reading

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Left, Right, Center?

Anyone who reads me on a regular basis knows I am not a Chris Christie fan.  However, in recent months the Republican Governor of New Jersey seems to have canned the bully act and instead has been acting with interests … Continue reading

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Facilitators Of Death

If the tone of this article is angry it is because I am.  If it is somewhat confusing, that is because about 10% of my readership comes from outside the United States and I have to attempt to explain to … Continue reading

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The Courageous And The Cowardly

Thursday the Senate voted 68-31 to limit debate on gun regulation.  In (relatively) plain English they stopped the filibuster and will soon actually vote on the gun regulation proposals.  Some Senators took what is commonly perceived as courageous votes while … Continue reading

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The Banishment Of James Inhofe

Like most banishments to Harry’s Hell this one has been long in the making.  Republican Senator James Inhofe has been a nutcase for years.  We can’t blame him on the Tea Party, he is that zany, but the very senior … Continue reading

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