Category Archives: Politics

Sama on the Aftermath

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Jay

I couldn’t agree more with Rob Sama and what we have lost. I keep forgetting the Deep Capture angle, which is fascinating and all too plausible. Rolling back the police state is imperative. A pack, not a herd should be … Continue reading →

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Atlas Shrugged Part 1

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Jay

I went to see Atlas Shrugged in Bellingham Saturday, that being the handiest option, an easy 38 miles away. In brief, I iked it. I could pick nits, as some have done, but all in all, a good effort and … Continue reading →

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Debtor’s Prison?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jay

I had no idea that debtor’s prison still existed! It always struck me as counter-productive. A strategic pound of flesh, as it were, appropriate when a creditor has crossed over from caring about collecting to caring mainly about punishing in … Continue reading →

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Civic Literacy

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jay

I got 100%, 33 right out of 33 questions, on this test. That’s better than typical people average, which in turn is better than elected officials average. I thought I’d miss one, as it looked like a trick question, but … Continue reading →

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No Second Term

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jay

I think this is exactly right. He is out of place, over his head, not happy, knows it, most of the world knows it, and everyone would be better off, including Obama. Then there could be an honest battle for … Continue reading →

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Nixon, Wilson, One of Those…

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jay

Don Surber notes just how Nixonian Obama seems, and rightly so, among others. I’ve compared him in the past to Wilson, Johnson, Nixon and Carter. Thing is, he’s not as politcally savvy as Johnson, even if he’s wrecking the economy … Continue reading →

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This is Brilliantly Funny

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jay

And yet sad, in that it sounds so realistic. The results of the 2008 election were always patently absurd, but then it helps to have a viable candidate on the other side. Not without reason did I once have an … Continue reading →

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I Am Neither!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jay

But these two quizzes aren’t designed to reflect that, except possibly when taken together. You Are 36% Republican You’re a bit Republican and probably more conservative than you realize. If you’re still voting Democrat, maybe it’s time that you stop. … Continue reading →

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Elect the Dodge… Because He Won’t

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jay

Andrew Ian Dodge is running for senator from Maine and gives a great interview at RedState, including addressing that all-importand facial hair issue: “Many men in American political history had facial hair like Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, I would … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to This!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Jay

Except it still seems a little weird having Atlas Shrugged updated to be set in modern times, and the characters don’t look much like my mental images. Reardon, to whom I most relate, comes closest. I’m overdue for a reread, … Continue reading →

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