Author Archives: Jerry

Voting no on the marriage amendment!

We have a proposed  amendment to the state constitution this year that would limit marriage to heterosexual couples. I have found myself on the fence about this.  My entire concept of marriage is traditional but I don’t see any way to … Continue reading

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After the debate

I did not see the debate live, but I saws snippets after the fact. Yes Obama was listless but Romney was hardly convincing.   Given the rules of debates Romney won.  Did anyone think he was convincing at all? I saw … Continue reading

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Stupid things that politicians say

I  have contributed to the Obama-Bided campaign so my mailbox is never empty.  I just received an email under Joe Biden’s signature saying: “It’s not hyperbole to suggest that this is the starkest choice for president that this country has … Continue reading

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Overconfidence in the Obama campaign

The Democrats have started acting as if this election is already won.  Romney may be a gaffe machine.  He may be someone who simply does not know how to relate to others.  That does not mean the election is in … Continue reading

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Working in the US and the Republicans

The Republicans in their latest campaign have talked about the need to encourage ‘job creators’.  Given that their candidate worked for a company whose method of  cutting costs was to reduce payrolls it is hard to know what they mean … Continue reading

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Restarting a blog

My name is Jerome Mc Kenna, usually I answer to Jerry.   We live on Lake Beauty near Long Prairie, MN.  Some years ago, when we moved to Minnesota, I started a blog.  It’s purpose was at first to keep myself active … Continue reading

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