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Watching and enjoying old movies
In the last few weeks, my wife and I have been watching old movies on a more or less regular basis. I used to watch old movies all the time before I got married in particular when I was working … Continue reading
Posted in Old Movies, Personal
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Learning to live with a new dog
Sierra died on November 28, 2012. Originally we weren’t going to get another dog until Spring, but Shawnne had been following the Morrison County Humane Society website and became interested in one of the inhabitants. Molly is a mixed breed, part … Continue reading
Well known sniper and gun advocate killed at gun range
American Sniper Author Killed http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/us/chris-kyle-american-sniper-author-reported-killed.html?hp . I am sure many people have heard of the Darwin Awards. The late Chris Kyle should be nominated for his successful efforts at removing one more stupid person from the gene pool. Chris Kyle, famous … Continue reading
Posted in Gun violence, military
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Another hero from my youth down
Last Saturday night, I heard that Stan Musial had died at 92. I don’t know if young people today, unless you live in St Louis, would even know who he was. To people my age, at least to the males of … Continue reading
What kind of gun control can work?
The recent mass murder in Connecticut has moved a lot of people to propose a ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines. If all one wants to do is stop school shootings that is probably a start. We would … Continue reading
Posted in disasters in the news, Gun violence, Post election, Uncategorized
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Gun control and why should try to change our dangerous gun culture
After the killings in Newtown, CT, there has been some clamor from the moderates and more liberal parts of the population for the passage of new gun control laws. Gun advocates such as the NRA have argued that new laws … Continue reading
Posted in Gun violence
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Stupid things that our government saves money on
I am a regular user of government statistics. Often in discussion politics the simplest way to address any question is to use facts. For example, there are articles that claim that violence against Muslims is on the increase. A careful examination … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy, government savings
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Failed heroes of my youth
For the last few days I have been spending some of my spare time listening to old clips of Jean Shepherd’s radio show. For anyone who might be reading this, Jean Shepherd is best known today as the author of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
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Christie skewers the House leadership
When the most recent congress ended, it fail to pass a bill to provide for the hurricane Sandy relief. Past congresses have acted quickly but this time the storm hit the Northeast and it has taken more than 2 months … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy
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The decline of the GOP
There has been some talk about the decline in the GOP. If you are talking only about election results and what it portends for the future, this year can been seen as sign of that decline. The party is losing in areas … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy, election issues
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