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Democrat Promised a World That Was Safer, More Moral

October 13th, 2008 · No Comments · 70 views

To Democrats Republican gay = BAD , Democrat adultery = GOOD

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Categories: American Politics · Commentary · Congress · Original writing · Politics

State Deficit Provides Tax Rebate

October 13th, 2008 · No Comments · 63 views

The lovely wife and I got a nice surprise last Saturday. New York State sent us a check for just over $500. It is marked as part of the STAR program for property tax rebates but the explanation with the check also refers to income taxes paid.

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Categories: Commentary · Local · Original writing · Politics

Thoughts on Television

October 12th, 2008 · No Comments · 58 views

The 2008 television season has begun. Here are some thoughts about the shows.

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Categories: Commentary · Media · Original writing · Reviews · Television

Musings on a Saturday in the Fall

October 11th, 2008 · No Comments · 57 views

A few comments on a Saturday

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Categories: Commentary · Original writing

Barry Obama’s Tax Policies

October 10th, 2008 · No Comments · 73 views

If you believe that Barry Obama knows how to spend our money better than you and I do, please vote for Barry. If you believe that letting the government punish, with higher taxes, the people and companies that are actually producing and succeeding in the economy is right, please vote for Barry.

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Categories: American Politics · Commentary · Executive Branch · Original writing

Heroism Rewritten to Be Politically Correct

October 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · 116 views

Heroes are the people who run towards the fire, towards the sound of the guns. Heroes are those ordinary people who do extraordinary things and many of them die doing so. Heroes do more than raise money or jog with the homeless.

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Categories: Commentary · Heroes · Media · Original writing

AIG at the Resort: It Was a Good Idea in the Boardroom

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · 106 views

AIG, the insurance giant, was just rescued from collapse by the U.S. government. By the taxpayers. This change in ownership and the financial crisis we are all still dealing with calls for some reorganization and reconsideration by AIG management. Lots of work, lots of strategy, lots of putting things back together.

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Categories: Commentary · Original writing

Second Debate - Election 2008

October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 93 views

Dear God! Shoot me now!

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Categories: American Politics · Commentary · Executive Branch · Original writing

Palin Debates “Can I Call You Joe?”

October 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · 230 views

“Bosniacs?” There ya go again, Joe!

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Categories: American Politics · Commentary · Executive Branch · Original writing

Mark to Market Changed for Now

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments · 96 views

Securities based on mortgages have a value, despite the refusal of the players to make a market. That will change in a month, and no company should be penalized by accounting rules for the momentary oddities of the marketplace.

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Categories: American Economy · Commentary · Original writing