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Mooching off a system we criticize (or) Thursday morning coffee

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Is it fair to criticize a system from which we benefit? It is clear that those on the left say “no”. When I participated in Baptistlife.com the more “liberal” (read – left leaning) members often mocked the more “conservative (read … Continue reading →

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I Chase Squirrels? or Chasing Squirrels?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

First thanks to the excellent Opinionated Catholic for chiming in. I checked domain names and ichasesquirrels is available in just about every domain. Chasingsquirrels is available as .co or .net. For a blog I think .net is more appropriate. Why … Continue reading →

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Idea for the social-political blog name

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

I have mentioned before my discomfort with using this blog to comment on social-political issues. And may start a new blog with a different title for that. Been trying to think of a catchy title. I have never been good … Continue reading →

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How dare you even question learned helplessness (or) Wednesday morning coffee

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

Something interesting happened at The Chronicle of Higher Education this week. Naomi Schaefer Riley posted something that upset enough people who protested strongly enough that she was fired. Schaefer Riley commented on an article in The Chronicle about black studies … Continue reading →

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Reality and sanity (or) Tuesday morning coffee

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Let’s start with one of the sanest things you will read about how to handle a recession. “True Lessons of the Recovery” by Raghuram Rajan in Foreign Affairs. H/T Greg Mankiw Juxtapose some of Rajan’s comments about excessive(?) CEO compensation … Continue reading →

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I thank thee Lord that I’m better than (or) Sunday morning coffee

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin

James Taranto in his latest piece at the Wall Street Journal again confirms that is becoming increasingly clear. That a significant factor motivating people to take certain social-political stands is the need to feel superior to others. I think the … Continue reading →

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Good and bad states for business and the significance of regional bigotry

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Regional bigotry. I am a proud child of Massachusetts. Spent most of my life in the northeast. Grew up in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut – as well as Great Britain. Perhaps because of my background I have become increasingly aware … Continue reading →

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Disunity with a chaser of derision (or) Morning coffee

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Things are not looking good in the “we thought this would put all that behind us” department. I have avoided saying anything about the so-called Trayvon Martin or George Zimmerman case. Because quite frankly we shouldn’t be talking about it. … Continue reading →

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They have no principles (or) Tuesday afternoon coffee

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Been pretty busy lately – pretty much working 6 days/week from morning to night. Not complaining. Just explaining. But I should at least list some of the interesting posts/articles I read each day. Of course nearly everything by James Taranto … Continue reading →

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This small government classical liberal supports expansion of public transportation

Posted on April 22, 2012 by admin

News item = Baton Rouge and Baker pass the CATS (Capital Area Transit System) tax. Baton Rouge has a public bus system. It is not very good – according to many who use it or try to. One of the … Continue reading →

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