Monthly Archives: May 2007

New York’s ‘In-Valids’

Lifetime legal dude, Eliot Spitzer, is trying to make the law now. After a career of enforcing it, we’re now subject to the grand philosophy which guides its making now. The legislature is considering a bill which would make all … Continue reading

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Silda’s Wall

There is no incentive to stay in upstate NY. High taxes, burdensome business regulation and local hostilities to growth (sprawl) are some of the numerous reasons why we don’t have opportunity here anymore. Silda’s hubby did nothing but inflate the budget and it looks like we’ll be watching that state pension fund run down to Mohegan Sun for the next twenty-five years.
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Getting Kostile: Dr. Paul’s No Racist

Anyone who has followed Ron Paul’s career would be hard pressed to find a genuine angry or personal bone from the country doctor who has delivered over 4000 babies in his district. There simply is no David Duke-like pattern of malfeasance and hatred that is so easily discerned in those types of personalities. Perhaps the constant association with the power of a major party allows for such aggressive and angry behavior towards the ‘other’ side, but is it possible that a principled, constitutionally based anti-war message is a threat to more than just the traditional Kirkian conservatives ?
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Postscript: Immigration

I saw a real dumb video that misrepresented the Libertarian Party’s true approach to immigration. I think what ‘ol Stu at LFV is trying to respond to is that you guys totally have it wrong and don’t forget we’re not … Continue reading

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Why I vote No on Budgets

My wife and I play a game when it comes to school budget votes. In years past we would agree to skip the vote because my no and her yes would just cancel things out. Since we’ve had kids she … Continue reading

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Now Kent’s Gone . . .

Kent McManigal has dropped out of the race for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for the Presidency. Despite stating that I would not endorse anyone, I had a soft spot for Kent. His open and honest blog promoting liberty and freedom … Continue reading

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Matthews vs. Paul

The backdrop of the taxpayer funded Reagan Library and the wings of an old Boeing Air Force One should provide a good example of the media bias for the next year or so. It always amazes me how fawning and … Continue reading

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Team Fruity: 1st Edition

It’s seems like lately any campaign mailing has been child’s play in terms of refuting the tripe that is necessary to solicit money from loyal party-ists. So when I saw Team Rudy pop-up on the mail run I figured another … Continue reading

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