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Propaganda, Truth, and Memories

Well, it's pouring rain out today, and once again I'm getting nothing done. So I toddle over to xanga and find out that revelife wants to feature a post of mine...what does that mean, exactly, I wonder? I ne…
True Words

We cannot settle for a future of rising deficits and debts that our children cannot pay. Too often the result is wasteful spending, bloated programs and inefficient results. It's time to fundamentally change the way…
Is the Swine Flu Scare Another Scam? (edited)

Okay, so there have been about 65 cases of swine flu in the US so far. None of them has been fatal. But according to this article , Obama would like to allocate $1.5 billion (yes, that's Billion with a "B") to fight …
Lies About Retirement

There are several lies about retirement that are commonly believed today. LIE # 1: Work has no value in and of itself. Oh, how happy will be the day when I can finally turn my back on the contemptible activity we call…
Quote That Amazes Me

Atlas is shrugging even more under the weight of the largest federal spending orgy in modern times. This immoral spending spree has wiped out 30 percent of the stock market since Emperor Obama's inauguration. With thi…
What Did We Learn From Y2K?

I was just reading a bit of The Psychopathology of Everyday Schooling by John Gatto, and came across this quote from Langdon Winner. Society is composed of persons who cannot design, build, repair, or even operate mo…
Three Current Events Questions

I just read an article that advised allowing GM and Chrysler to die, since people obviously aren't wanting to buy their products. Do you agree? I also read a few things that got me thinking about all the hoopla conce…
These Tough Economic Times

Today I was reading a newsletter (yes, the same one that I made fun of recently ) and there was an article that was so good that I think everyone should read it. Here is an excerpt: On a home shopping show they were …
The German Miracle

Another excerpt from Maybury's Penny Candy... At the end of World War II, Germany was in ruins; much of it had been bombed back into the Dark Ages. A great deal of the housing had been destroyed, millions of workers ha…
Our Lawmakers Have Totally LOST THEIR MINDS!!

Maybe the rest of you have also been hearing about this new law. I've read about it several places in the last week. I'm wondering why no one was talking about it before! When this law takes effect on February 9, 2009…