Tea Party Mad Hatters – Or, Shouting Through the Looking Glass

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It’s tragic when ideas worthy of consideration are buried under waves of narcissistic bluster aimed mostly for inciting higher ratings or higher campaign contributions. The time has come, this blogger says, to talk of many things; of tea parties and pundit rants, of bedfellows and flings. Continue reading 

Lobbyists Lobby For Lobbying

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Long time readers of this blog know that I place a heap of blame on lobbyists for the ills of this country. So, excuse me for not shedding any tears when lobbyists complain that President Obama is severely limiting their access. Continue reading 

5 Keys to Be the Person Our Parents Hoped We’d Become

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Life’s lessons are often hard won. Through a process of trial and error, we slowly learn those things that make us better people. If we are lucky and learn these lessons early enough, we can serve as an example to our children. If we are very lucky, we might even earn the pride of our own parents. Continue reading