“Did my vote count?” That was the question from some of our Alaskan friends who learned moments after they cast their ballots the presidential election had gone to Obama. Time differences and lack of electoral votes really implies that Alaska has no real say in any presidential election, nor will it ever. This is not a moment of whining because Obama won, [...]
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Susan Sarandon has stated she will move to Canada or Italy if John McCain wins the election in November. In the event McCain wins, I will be more than happy to help her pack and even give her a hearty goodbye. Celebrities in the past have made the same bold statement, but I wonder how many [...]
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When it comes to the oath of service upon enlistment or commissioning into military service, let there be no doubt our military service is a voluntary one. Whether a young enlisted man feels the war is Iraq is justified or not is one thing, but the breach of his word I find appalling. Now, Matthis Chiroux stands before [...]
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I just finished reading the 69-page document from the Human Rights Watch titled “Targeting Blacks: Drug Law Enforcement in the United States.” Unless you are a sucker for punishment or doing a research paper, which I am, this is one of those lengthy essays a condensed version would probably give you all the information you wanted to know. In a [...]
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Eric Thompson recently spoke to a group of college students at Virginia Tech concerning the importance of allowing students to lawfully carry concealed handguns while on campus. Thompson, owner of the store who sold Seung-Hui Cho a handgun later used to kill 32 people at the campus, supports the idea that students should be able [...]
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This year is important for those who value rights and freedoms above all. With an upcoming election in November and the Supreme Court’s pending judgment in the District of Colombia vs. Heller, concerning the DC handgun ban, “we the people” should be taking notice over the group we place in positions of authority. Moreover, it [...]
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I just received notification from the IRS to expect a check under the Economical Stimulus Plan. Great! How about cutting taxes so this sort of plan would not be needed in the first place? As I read the letter, I decided to thwart my government’s plan and deposit the money straight into my savings account. Nope, [...]
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