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Commentary Life

The Power of the Spin

October 9, 20122 min read

I have heard quite often, from several sources (not the least of which is President Obama) the phrase “It’s just the right thing to do.”

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morality, Politics, spin
Education Politics

PA Vouchers for Higher Ed is an Idea for the Future

May 14, 2012May 14, 20123 min read

Another interesting conversation over at Community College Dean’s blog.  He notes that here in Pennsylvania the Governor is considering having state funding for some higher

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Community College Dean, Dean Dad, funding, Politics, tuition, vouchers
Commentary government Life Politics

Dictator, Caesar, or Emperor Palpatine?

April 30, 2012May 2, 20122 min read

Another Venture into politics… This one is really REALLY heartfelt… Here’s what scares me about Obama.  On New Years Eve he signed the National Defense

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Caesar, Dictator, freedom, NDAA, Obama, Politics, Supreme Court
government Military Politics

War with Iran: Not Inevitable, but Language is Leading There

February 19, 20122 min read

Lesson #1 in learning about diplomacy: governments choose their words very carefully, so that messages are sent in the headlines, and the quotes. In 1990

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Bush, Diplomacy, Iran, Obama, Panetta, Politics, War
Commentary government Politics

Specter’s Spectre

April 29, 2009May 4, 20092 min read

I have had a day to digest the news, and speaking as a conservative, and a life-long Republican, my first reaction remains my reaction: “I

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Arlen specter, Democrats, Politics, Republican, Specter
Commentary government Religion

Obama as Messiah?

February 16, 20091 min read

Apparently the Telegraph thinks so.  I saw this on Google, and was struck by the “halo effect” that seems to be following Obama: It was

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Christ, halo, Obama, Politics, Religion, religious iconography
Commentary Economics government Politics Taxes

Pesky Tax Cuts expiring? What are they?

November 26, 20082 min read

Just yesterday an impromptu discussion in taxation and representation occured over at Community College Dean’s blog.  Apparently “anonymous‘s” comment was “uncalled for” when anonymous (in

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Commentary, Education, Politics, Taxes
Commentary government Politics

Politics of Fear? From which Party?

September 4, 20083 min read

This election year is perhaps more strange than any other (and we have had some STRANGE ones!)  It used to be we would joke about

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Commentary, Politics
Business Commentary Economics energy government Politics

Olympics Commercials and Old-style (Obama) Political Ads!

August 14, 20082 min read

I have really enjoyed most of the commercials during this year’s Olympics in Beijing.  Creative, touching, and informative. Take the GE commercials, for instance.  They

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Commentary, Politics
Business Commentary Economics energy government Politics Taxes

Who reaps a Windfall? Exxon? Apple? or Obama?

August 5, 20085 min read

I have written previously about the energy policies of the candidates, and I specifically wrote about the proposals from Obama and Clinton to create a

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Commentary, Politics, Taxes

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