Tag Archives: Cargo Cult

It’s been a long time coming but I’m ready to blog again, so here is my State of the Union address

I haven’t stopped reading all the news and sending out my links and comments to others, I just haven’t had time for putting down my thoughts in blog form. So, a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Now to … Continue reading

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Obama and the “New Party”

Recently the blogosphere has been awash in the news that Obama was a member of the The ‘New Party’ (which was) a political party established by the Democratic Socialists of America (the DSA) to push forth the socialist principles of … Continue reading

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Links to News of the day

When all your advisors are economic illiterates this is what you get: White House eliminates insurance program for long-term care Who could have guessed this wouldn’t work? Every rightwinger and Republican, that’s who. Obama plans to turn anger at Wall … Continue reading

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Well, well, well, now that we know who owns the park and who is behind the protests….

It’s time to clear them out and clean the park.  Who would have guessed.  Maybe this is not working the way they thought it would. Who owns the park? The request to clean  Zuccotti Park is coming from the company … Continue reading

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Ask not what……

I have often thought of JFK’s famous line “ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country,” in relation to today’s Democratic constituents gimme attitude. While reading National Review’s emailed newsletter Morning Jolt, I … Continue reading

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Debt ceiling, downgrades; thoughts while I was rambling around Texas

I have been out of touch with my blog lately.  We spent some time in the Hill Country with no internet access.  I did have satellite TV  and of course, talk radio, so we were aware of all that was … Continue reading

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We are defining our country down, at least somebody is

Victor Davis Hanson is good at explaining these things.  I just read them and link. If there were only one person I could read, he would be the one. Unchained World Shy and Retiring America A perfect storm of events … Continue reading

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Healthcare Bill Equals Cargo Cult for Some States

I lived in Louisiana for many years and early on I realized it was a “Cargo Cult” state.  Since Huey Long they have expected the largesse of government, at either the state or federal level. Now with the largesse of … Continue reading

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