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Two Wolves and a Well-Armed Lamb

In the latest election, the people bypassed a man of enormous integrity, character, and competence, and voted for a glib, clueless fool, largely because of the color of his skin. This, after the fool had already been elected once and … Continue reading

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The Obama Agenda

How can anyone say that Obama has not made clear his agenda for the next four years? If you listen to his stump speeches and what he has said in the debates, it is crystal clear what his agenda will … Continue reading

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The Lilies of the Field

I worry about the world. I worry about my country. My wife doesn’t worry about these things. She worries about the reality of what is happening to us, in our little world. She is impatient with worries about things over … Continue reading

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The Myth of the Independents

In the spirit of the fantasy that this blog has a mass audience, let me ask a question of the millions of readers out there. Do any of you know anyone who is undecided about the upcoming Presidental election? In … Continue reading

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What’s It All About

Watch this clip of prominent Republican Congressman Paul Ryan talking about what this election is all about. You will have to put up with a couple of introductions in which people say nice things about Nancy Reagan, but forebear. They … Continue reading

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The Not So Free Market

I have a small business. I am fortunate to be competing in the relatively free market for Macintosh software, a market that is comparatively unburdened by excessive government regulation and monopoly control. This is a temporary window of opportunity that … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Day Video

Candace, Sarah, Al, Morgan, and, last but not least, Candace’s mother, Mary.

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Providing Value

When I lost my last job in San Francisco, I knew that I would never have another. Why hire an old guy who wants too much money, when you can hire a young, energetic guy for half as much? That … Continue reading

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The Regulators

Why are medical professionals who are not M.D.’s not allowed to perform many more of the routine tasks currently reserved for doctors?     Answer: because of government regulations. Why are the prices not posted on the wall of every walk-in clinic … Continue reading

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Send in the Clowns

I was on the debate team when I was in college many years ago. I was pretty good. I’ve never run for political office, and I have no illusions about being qualified to be President of the United States. But … Continue reading

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