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A Meme for Sunday

A Meme for Sunday

Things I’ve done are in bold. Things I am indifferent towards or actively would like to avoid are crossed out. Things in normal type face are things I’d like to do. I got this version from Quod She. Start my own blog Sleep under the stars Play in a band Own a cell phone Visit Hawaii Watch a meteor shower Give more than I can afford to charity Visit Disneyland / Disneyworld Climb a mountain Sing a solo Bungee jump…

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Misplaced Priorities and the Return of the Repressed

Misplaced Priorities and the Return of the Repressed

Republican Culture of Corruption: 2007 So Far is a pretty good list – see any themes? On this Larry Craig scandal in particular, I’m struck again by how destructive it is when people cannot accept themselves for who they are. There is a strange doubling of the personality. People talk about hypocrisy, but it’s worse than that. It’s worse because it’s a deeper problem than just “not walking the talk.” People who share the traits that you find irritating in…

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What greater mockery of the flag?

What greater mockery of the flag?

In the previous post, I made mention of the language of the sacred. If the government decrees that the flag is sacred, does that violate the separation of church and state? As may be, it’s actually going to come to a vote in the Senate. We may only be able to sit and watch our government amend the First Amendment to restrict political freedom of expression. So this seems to be the overall plan – get as much power away…

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Round-trip for Chicken?

Round-trip for Chicken?

Oh, this is such a bad idea. A new government rule will soon allow American chicken meat to be exported to China to be processed, then shipped back to be eaten by American consumers.

USA’s National Debt

USA’s National Debt

Interesting to see it from another point of view: this one from the front page of the leading Russian paper (and website) Pravda. The USA’s National Debt Clock can’t keep up with Bush’s spending – Pravda.Ru Front page / World / Americas 30.03.2006 The USA’s national debt is increasing by $2.43 billion everyday. People expect the state debt to top the ten trillion dollar mark in the next few years. A special huge electronic display in New York which shows…

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