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Dangerous Words
In this country it would be hard to find someone who doesn’t know these words. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that … Continue reading
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Making Pennies, Losing $Millions
In 2010 the US Mint produced 3.49 billion pennies at a cost of 62.3 million dollars. If you spotted something wrong here, you are correct. That calculates to 1.79¢ per penny. The nickel is no better, 359 million nickels produced … Continue reading
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I Did Nothing Wrong
Sadly, people are almost limitless in their ability to excuse their own behavior. “Judge, I can’t be remorseful for something I don’t think I did,” Tom DeLay, just prior to sentencing for his conviction on money laundering and conspiracy. “…I … Continue reading
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North Korea and Nuclear War
On December 17, 2010 the North Korean official news agency KCNA issued a warning that they will launch more attacks if South Korea proceeds with its planned military exercises, “The strike will play out a more serious situation than on … Continue reading
When Police Lie
It happened many years ago. Not long out of school I was summoned to jury duty and after a day of waiting around I was selected to be part of a jury. The case involved a domestic dispute, two police … Continue reading
Posted in Little Red Car, Politics
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Virginia Thomas
(CNN) — This week Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, called Anita Hill and left a message on her answering machine inviting her to apologize for testifying during Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings. It is hard to … Continue reading
Birthright Citizenship
(PHOENIX) — Republican lawmakers in 15 states Tuesday announced a nationwide effort to change the way the 14th Amendment is interpreted and stop granting citizenship to babies born in the USA to illegal immigrants. State legislators don’t have the authority … Continue reading
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Black and White
A great majority of people insist on seeing the world in black and white. On every issue one side is everything that is good and the other is everything that is evil. I first remember being hit over the head … Continue reading
On Driving Convertibles
A friend of mine suggested that owning a convertible was unwise in our part of northern New Jersey, limited to just 15 days a year of driving with the top down. As I was driving to work this morning with … Continue reading
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Presidential Politics 2004
Political advertisements are exempt from the truth in advertising laws. The proliferation of 527 committees has exacerbated the situation. Groups such the “Swift Boat Veterans for ‘Truth’” on the right and Move-on.org on the left are free to state as … Continue reading
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