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Hill Hoppin’

Had a brush yesterday, if not with death, with prolonged terror. Candace has taken up running lately, and one of her fellow runners, who lives on a little farm outside of Wartrace, Tennessee, mentioned that she and her husband like … Continue reading

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Economic Freedom

What is the free market? My definition of a free market is a marketplace that does not include Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Medicare, Medical, Social Security, Sarbanes-Oxley, anti-trust laws, state laws protecting the existence of car dealers, federal regulations preventing … Continue reading

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Exit the War on Terror

The right-wing Washington Times has an article about the Obama administration rebranding the war on terror. It is no longer a war on terror or against jihadism. It is now a war against Al Qaeda and its allies. The article … Continue reading

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The Keystone Kops

It all looks like a train wreck to me, this Democratic government monopoly. The stimulus bill, the worst patronage handout since the administration of James Buchanan. Every union and Democratic contributor got their payoff. Then came the global warming bill, … Continue reading

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Three Four Amigos

Posted by Andy Picture us On my settee Just three for Bud And Bud for three Can’t you see How happy we Will be Nobody near us To see us or hear us No Limbaughs or Sotos Just guys taking … Continue reading

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The Best of Both Worlds

On the unprecedented sea of troubles we find ourselves sailing, it is understandable that Barack Obama is turning out to be somewhat less than a seasoned, confidence-inspiring ship’s captain. It may well be that leaders of no smaller caliber than … Continue reading

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Car P0rn

Our friends Ed and Kathy were visiting, so we went to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. It was pretty cool. Here are some pictures I took there.

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The Alternative to Obamacare

1. Set a Federal standard for minimum coverage (that does not include abortions or mental illness or addiction) for a minimal catastrophic health care plan with a high deductable. 2. Allow competition among health insurance plans to cross state lines. … Continue reading

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Fantasy Half Life

Of course both liberal and conservative judges have legislated from the bench, liberals more often than conservatives, naturally, but let’s not quibble. Sometimes legislating from the bench has been, rarely, but still, not only a good thing, but a necessary … Continue reading

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Sonia Sotomayor

I’ve been watching the hearings. She’s been looking pretty good, smart, capable, not nuts. I forgive her her youthful indiscretions and her pandering to the politically correct crowd. It’s understandable for an ambitious Puerto Rican striving to reach the top … Continue reading

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