Category Archives: Environment

“Green” = rob from the poor and give to the rich?

Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore Riding through the land Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore Without a merry band He steals from the poor And gives to the rich. – Monty Python’s Flying Circus The Chevy Volt. Electric car. Mostly. Costs $41,000. Wow … Continue reading

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Meanwhile we miss the *real* story about the government versus the Gulf Coast

Opinionated Catholic asks why leftists and liberals aka “liberals” and “conservatives” are so obsessed with the complex of stories revolving around NAACP/Tea Party/Fox News/Shirley Sherrod/Obama administration. When there are far more important issues at hand. How much will these stories … Continue reading

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The administration's plan to crush Louisiana economically

Well sort of. I only recently realized the possible significance of the current administration’s proposed budget. With its $30 billion in new taxes on the oil and gas industry. Now tell me. Which states would this affect the most? In … Continue reading

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Charles Krauthammer coins and explains "Obamaism"

Obamaism. Now we have a word to describe the agenda which Krauthammer able summarizes. He begins by noting the significance of his recent speech to the Congress: If Barack Obama succeeds, his joint address to Congress will be seen as … Continue reading

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REVIEW – "Quantum of Solace"

When we were in New York visiting my mom we went to see a movie with my brother and his family. It was the first time he had seen the preview for the next (now) Bond film. When he saw … Continue reading

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Red Stick Rant – "What a Difference a Governor Makes"

I have become a regular peruser of the blog Red Stick Rant by someone whom I probably need to meet. Very conservative. Parishioner at St Luke’s Episcopal Church which arguably is one of the best parishes of any tradition/denomination in … Continue reading

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George Will – For Obama Believing is Seeing

I doubt anyone on our street recycles as much as we do. We were the first to get one of the big recycling bins – and use it well. We recycle more than we throw away. I support strongly taking … Continue reading

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"They opened my mind to what would backfire"

Was channel flipping yesterday and caught several minutes of a special on CNN about the current crisis in oil supply/prices called “Out of Gas” (I think – I cannot find anything about this on the CNN website). Several minutes with … Continue reading

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Charles Krauthammer – "McCain's Oil Epiphany"

Funny how the Washington Post labels the column. Anyways – once again I feel soiled bringing politics (especially presidential politics) onto this website. But those few who read know that I am passionate about the environment and energy conservation. In … Continue reading

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Charles Krauthammer, "At $4, Everybody Gets Rational"

Charles Krauthammer says so much better what I tried to express earlier in my post about how high oil and gas prices are forcing people to do what they would not do earlier when they had a choice. So now … Continue reading

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