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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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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 Rat Pack Conference

We are in the midst of March Madness and the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship tournament has taken over a good part of Americans’ attention.  We spend considerable parts of weekends glued to television sets passionately involved in the fortunes of … Continue reading

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The Mayor’s Money

For decades the NRA has been the only organization that spent significant money on gun regulation issues.  As a lobbyist for gun, gun accessory and munitions manufacturers masquerading as a sportsman’s’ organization its idea of good regulation is no regulation.  … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Daddy?

The Republican Party is in serious jeopardy of relegating itself to a regional political Party incapable of winning the White House or a majority in the Senate.  The only reason it currently retains a majority in the House of Representatives … Continue reading

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Disingenuous Indignation

There is a saying of disputed origin, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”.  President Obama has learned from the mistakes of early in his first term thereby proving his … Continue reading

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Hiding In The Background

  Of the various proposals for gun regulations the one that has the broadest support and best chance of passing both chambers of Congress is a universal background check.  Some polls have it with as high as 92% support.  The … Continue reading

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The Dirty 3 Dozen

Monday the Senate cast only its third and fourth roll call votes of the 113th Congress and they were real eye openers!  They both dealt with Sandy relief aid.  Fortunately there were enough real Americans to counteract the votes of … Continue reading

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Still Crazy After All These Years

Perhaps the gently falling snow on this Friday afternoon in the Raleigh area will calm me a bit as I review the some of the most recent activities of the Republican Party.  I am taking the liberty of predicting the … Continue reading

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