Archive for December, 2008

Bail Me Out! — But Should I Really Get a Handout?

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Bailout mania has hit America — everybody wants the government to come in and save them.   But does this make any sense?  As an aside, before I delve into certain overriding issues of bailout, the fact that both Republicans and Democrats can come up with nothing intrinsically better to help our economy than throw [...]

Kudos to Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.?

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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (note that I am not a fan of his dad, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.) claims that in 2007, he went to federal prosecutors regarding Gov. Blagojevich’s misdeeds.  If true, Jackson deserves real credit for fulfilling his civic duties and taking moral action.  See  http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6557529.  [For a rebuttal of this assertion [...]

A Chink in Obama’s Armor? — Difficulty in Taking a Clear Stand in the Face of Moral Outrage

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As we all know, Obama ran on a change platform, getting rid of politics as we know it (whatever that really means).  Unfortunately, the signs have emerged that when it comes to taking strong positions on moral issues, Obama is acting “as usual.”

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My First Post — Comment about the Purpose of Capitalism and Free Markets

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There has been so much going on in the world lately, with the election of Barack Obama to the world-wide economic meltdown, it is hard to find a place where to begin!  Rather than go backwards and rehash all the current discussions, I will instead start to post looking forward from here.
There is a [...]