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take heart i explained it to speaker pelosi
Bi-partisan: of, relating to, or involving members of two parties ; specifically : marked by or involving cooperation, agreement, and compromise between two major political...
Sep. 29, 2008
700 billion bailout
So despite hearing from many Americans that they do not want this bailout to go through, the Congress is doing it anyway. I already intend to vote against all incumbents that inhabit Congress, so how our...
Sep. 28, 2008
shrimp - are you buying our great east coast shrimp
I typically buy shrimp at the market once or twice a month. For a long time I did not pay much attention to the origin of the shrimp. Most times I either was getting East Coast Shrimp or Gulf Shrimp. ...
Sep. 14, 2008
outsourced to a machine
I am sure many of you have had to deal with the voice response units that answer most business phones these days. I find them both irritating and not particularly great for my blood pressure. ...
Aug. 22, 2008
troopers find $1 million cash after wreck
After I read this story I got to thinking. Our LEOs put their lives on the line, and dealing with illicit narcotics typically raises their job hazards by an exponential amount. So I think when they find...
Aug. 17, 2008
senators - my vote is for sale to the highest bidder
Senators: I have been watching your campaigns with great interest. Unfortunately, at this time I can not vote for either of you. However, today I hit upon an idea that will...
Aug. 12, 2008
2009 state budget revenue shortfall anyone?
It seems as if every day we see anothe article about revenue issues at a large State Agency. The most recent of course being the reduction in revenue to the DOT. Most of you might remember when...
Aug. 7, 2008
this just in - obama shifts on offshore oil drilling
So the good Senator has changed his position on offshore drilling. Kind of, sort of, he has changed his position. I wonder if Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are ready to choke him. I will...
Aug. 1, 2008
the state - is coming for all your money - honey
In the past few days we have heard about the gap in the State Health Care fund. Next they came back and talked about the huge gap in the road funding. Just today they are back talking about the bridges...
Jul. 31, 2008
will progress energy get it;s 16 percent?
For those of you that have Progress Energy as your electric provider, they have asked the Utilities Commission for a 16 percent increase. Looking at my usage from last year that will increase my annual...
Jul. 30, 2008
































