Archive for July, 2009
The Americans Have Gone Home Now …
0 Comments Published by DanM July 31st, 2009 in National and International Issues.… so what do you want to do today, Ali?Oh, I dunno. What do you want to do, Ahmed?
“BAGHDAD, July 31 (Reuters) – Six bombs exploded within minutes near Shi’ite mosques across Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 26 people and wounding scores of others …”
Thanks to President Obama, it seems that we are actually [...]
Corporations, Money, and Government
4 Comments Published by DanM July 30th, 2009 in National and International Issues.Why is it so hard for government to do the right thing?
I’ve written a couple of blogs about President Obama’s fight to avoid spending billions on stuff that we don’t need (Why We Fail and F-22 Update). I think the case for getting rid of this useless spending is iron clad. (See note 1 below.)
But [...]
A Heartfelt “Goodbye” to Sarah Palin
4 Comments Published by DanM July 27th, 2009 in National and International Issues.A guest blog by “Peggy”
I just watched Palin’s 20 minute going away address. In that she gave only one reason for leaving her job early. And she looked at the crowd and said: It’s just very obvious why I quit. It’s because I am honest and good and don’t want to waste [...]
