Monthly Archives: September 2010
A New Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, in a land between the seas called ‘Merika, the evil multi-headed monster known as ‘Publican crawled from beneath the rocks where he had been hiding for two years and announced that he had a new plan, … Continue reading
Filed under Republicans
To the Stars Through Difficulties!
Wichita calls itself the “Air Capital of the World.” That was certainly true during and after the Second World War, but increasingly, Wichita is in danger of becoming the Detroit of the Aircraft Industry. Recently, after taking a hard line … Continue reading
Filed under The Economy
Wednesday, 9/29/10, Public Square
“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” – Sidney J. Harris OK! Pony up, folks! Otherwise, be prepared for Boehner, the head clown, … Continue reading
Filed under The Public Square
The more ‘things’ change, the more they stay the same
Here’s what Moonshadow has to say – “I’m attaching the article I spoke of. I’d like someone that has more knowledge of our political/economic history to comment on it. I can see a lot that sounds just like the tea … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, History, Political Reform
Sunday, 9/26/10, Public Square
Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing. – John Erskine
Filed under The Public Square
It’s All Okay Now!
Well, at long last, the Republican Party of No! has delivered their master plan to fix all that ails America. The newly minted “Pledge to America” (not to be confused with the Contract on America) promises that all will … Continue reading
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Governor Sam Brownback?
Unless Sam Brownback gets caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy, he will Kansas’ next Governor, and all of us may come to regret it. Sam makes no bones about his “faith” and he has every … Continue reading
Filed under Republicans
Thursday, 9/23/10, Public Square
”When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” – Jimi Hendrix
Filed under The Public Square
The New Party of Hell No!
For the past two years, I have TRIED hard to be a reasonable observer of the national political scene. Politics are politics and sometimes you need to take it with a grain of salt. Sometimes, it takes a truckload of … Continue reading
Filed under Democratic Party