Obama Shuns Wounded American Soldiers

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Friday July 25, 2008 · 8:14 PM PDT

2008/07/25 · 20:14

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama apparently shunned visiting American Servicemembers wounded during the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan according to Brietbart. Now, I will admit that Brietbartis not a paragon of neutrality. However, the facts don't appear to be in dispute.

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Same-Sex Marriage Conundrum

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Sunday June 01, 2008 · 5:23 PM PDT

2008/06/01 · 17:23

Originally posted at The Realist.

A few questions that are bouncing about in my overactive brain housing group. Maybe y'all can help me out. IF nothing else it'll make for an interesting day of cogitation.

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Does legalisation of Gay Marriage logically lead to legalisation of polygamy?

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Does legalisation of Gay Marriage logically lead to legalisation of polygamy?

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I don't Care

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The Pyramid Scheme

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Sunday March 09, 2008 · 5:33 PM PDT

2008/03/09 · 17:33

Originally posted at The Realist..

Am I the only one who is dissatisfied with the primary process to elect a President? Is there a way to keep it around that will address shortcomings and hopefully produce a pair of worthy candidates? If you have a better idea I would love to hear it. For now, here is mine.

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Sunday January 27, 2008 · 3:42 PM PST

2008/01/27 · 15:42

I posted this on my personal blog. I began to wonder what the other side thought about RP. So, I figured I would post here and see if it attracted any real discussion. Right off, I don't expect to find y'all converted. Right now the GOP is pretty fractured. I don't like Clinton or Obama, but I think they have a pretty good shot.

This is an open letter to those who identify with Republicans, Conservatives, Constitutionalists, or Libertarians. With the primary in full swing we find ourselves wondering about the credentials of those on the Republican side of the aisle.

Each candidate has been weighed, measured and, if talk radio is to be believed, found wanting. IF you are going to vote, then you better vote for Ron Paul.

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Monday August 13, 2007 · 5:25 PM PDT

2007/08/13 · 17:25

Ha, bet that headline got your attention didn't it? Well in a roundabout way it is true. Our government at the local, state, and federal level has legislated preferential treatment in such a way that Race and Religion schisms are not mended. Instead they are perpetuated.

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Friday August 10, 2007 · 9:16 PM PDT

2007/08/10 · 21:16

A buddy of mine told me that I didn't post enough to this blog. Not counting the fact that I do have a life..... heh. Plus, most of what gets blogged here is political in nature and frankly, I am sick of politics for the nonce. Everyone on the left is a socialist to some degree or other. Everyone on the right is trying sooooo hard to be conservative lite that it is rather disgusting. There are no independent candidates that have a hope in hades either. So, what are reality based folks supposed to do if they are civic minded? I guess we look at social issues and see if there is any solutions that are possible within the constraints of today.

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Thursday July 12, 2007 · 6:46 PM PDT

2007/07/12 · 18:46

Cross posted from The Realist

How's it going folks? Hopefully everyone reading this is happy, healthy, and prospering. The title of this post indicates that maybe I was wrong in my earlier entry They Don't Work For Us. Only time will confirm it. But, I am going to hold out an (out of character) unrealistic hope.

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Monday July 02, 2007 · 7:06 PM PDT

2007/07/02 · 19:06

Bush commutes Libby prison sentence. Thus spake the Almighty Press. Well, y'all know this isn't going to set well with Democrats right? In fact according to the AP story

"As Independence Day nears, we are reminded that one of the principles our forefathers fought for was equal justice under the law. This commutation completely tramples on that principle," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said through a spokesman.

Somehow I think we all knew that he, and others, would weigh in. Bloomberg notes:

Bush's decision was denounced by Democrats. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, who had demanded that Bush promise not to pardon Libby, called the commutation ``disgraceful'' and said, ``History will judge him harshly for using that power to benefit his own vice president's chief of staff.''

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama of Illinois said Bush's action cements his legacy as one of ``cynicism and division'' that ``placed itself and its ideology above the law.''

I have to say that I support GWBush in general because he is the President. I also have to say that my support is in the form of loyal opposition more and more. Today added to that list.

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Thursday June 14, 2007 · 5:50 PM PDT

2007/06/14 · 17:50

When I heard this on the news today I almost blew a gasket. I try really hard to maintain an even temper, evaluate the news, question it, and work with the reality of it. But, just like the last posting, sometimes I simply revert to the McUSA norm.

"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid once again found himself on the defensive after calling the outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Peter Pace "incompetent" during a recent conference call interview with liberal bloggers. His comments were first reported by The Politico and confirmed by NBC News. Earlier this year Reid was criticized after saying "the war is lost." -- Source

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Friday June 08, 2007 · 8:54 PM PDT

2007/06/08 · 20:54

Normally I pride myself on being even tempered and rational. Ideologically speaking I am a realist. But, that doesn't mean I don't have an opinion, it's just usually suppressed in favor of "dealing with it". But every once in a while one must just let it out. This is a rant, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Consider this fair warning if you continue to read or comment....

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Monday June 04, 2007 · 7:34 PM PDT

2007/06/04 · 19:34

On three different occasions I have discussed ethical conduct in Congress. My whole point is that we should try to elect folks we'd be proud to claim as our own family. So, in order from eldest to newest, you might peruse here, here, and hereto see what I think Congress should aspire to. And in todays news we have one of the poster children for why reform is needed.

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Do you believe that when considering the entire Congress as a body, that it is an ethical institution?

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Do you believe that when considering the entire Congress as a body, that it is an ethical institution?

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Yes, Somewhat Ethical

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No, Somewhat Corrupt

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No, Very Corrupt

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Saturday Ramblings and States Issues

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Sunday June 03, 2007 · 12:56 PM PDT

2007/06/03 · 12:56

I don't visit Myway.com message boards very often. It is so partisan that normal discussion is virtually impossible since flaming is a sport where the score is religiously kept. But, there is a noteworthy thread over there called Saturdays Soldiers regarding a US Veteran that finally gets the medals he earned... in Korea. The other posting is about US Soldier who was adopted by a school, and died in Iraq. It talks in a positive way that could be a basis for learning by "grownups".

Fred is rumored to be running for President. Whoopie. Don't mind me, I like Fred. I mean I like the character he plays on TV. RudyMcRomney isn't causing my blood to rush. And HillaryBama isn't making any cool points either. So, I hope a lot more get in the race and get publicised so I may have a shot at voting for someone instead of settling for the lesser of two evils.

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