Monthly Archives: April 2010

Friday, 4/30/10, Pubic Square

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Anyone Else Sick of the Wink Hartman Campaign Ads?

Anyone else getting really sick of the Willis “Wink” Hartman campaign commericials.  They spread the most vile misinformation.  If Obama would get off the backs of small busniness, our country would flurish.  Men with business experience should run the government.  … Continue reading

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The Obama Census Form: Methinks He Should Please Himself…

Elizabeth Chang, of the Post Sunday magazine, was disappointed with Obama’s racial self-designation as black on his 2010 Census Form.  Chang, the mother of Asian and Caucasian children, thinks that Obama’s “accurate” portrayal of himself as biracial would serve a … Continue reading

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Thursday, 4/29/10, Public Square

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Wednesday, 4/28/10, Public Square

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Tuesday, 4/27/10, Public Square

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Islam is Immune from Parody?

This New York Times editorial raises questions as to why South Park has be censored when they depicted images of the prophet Muhammad?  The writer contends the fear and censorship stems from the threat of violent retribution. Please recall that no … Continue reading

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Monday, 4/26/10, Public Square

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Sunday, 4/25/10, Public Square

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Saturday, 4/24/10, Public Square

I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.

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Friday, 4/23/10, Public Square

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GOP No-mentum

On Wall Street Reform “Look, there’s no rush right now. We need to get it right.” – Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), 4/21/10 “Start over please, Mr. President.” – Fox News’ Steve Doocy, Karl Rove, 4/19/10 Rather than engage in substantive … Continue reading

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Filed under Economics, Financial Rules & Regulations, Healthcare, Playing Politics, Radical Rightwing groups, Republicans

What is Meant by the Statement that “America is a Christian Nation”?

This Washington Post article examines the question of what is meant by the assertion that America is a Christian nation.  They cover the 1790s treaty that asserted we were not a Christian nation, Andrew Jackson’s efforts to resist the starting of a … Continue reading

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Thursday, 4/22/10, Public Square

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Could Israel Attack Iran?

The Wall Street Journal says, “The Israeli security establishment is divided over whether it needs Washington’s blessing if Israel decides to attack Iran, Israeli officials say, as the U.S. campaign for sanctions drags on and Tehran steadily develops greater nuclear … Continue reading

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Filed under WAR, World Politics