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Matter of Opinion archive for Jan. 1, 2010

MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2010

Census, education, war and Tiger! 47 

Got an email from a blog reader who offered the following topics for commentary.How do you feel about?The 20 plus billion dollar price tag of the upcoming census?If the Federal Department of Education bothers you, how do you feel about the Department of Energy? With…

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Note to commenters

Knock off the juvenile innuendo and language stuff. It's very simple to ban someone. A lot easier than playing grammar school principal. Discuss the issues. Do not discuss this. Choice is yours.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2010

Thursday's Loose Thread 69 

If conservatives had a problem with the Bush administration, it sure didn't materialize today when Dick Cheney made an appearance at a rally of conservative pooh-bahs."I think 2010 will be a phenomenal year for the conservative cause and I think Barack Obama is a one-term…

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TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 2010

MONDAY, FEB. 15, 2010

Monday's Loose Thread 70 

Happy President's Day. How are you celebrating at your house? I'm thinking of chopping down the apple tree. I felled the cherry tree a long time ago.Thought on this and important stuff go here.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2010

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 2010

MONDAY, FEB. 8, 2010

THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 2010

State falling short 163 

More details will be forthcoming, but Associated Press just reported that a judge ruled today the state of Washington is not meeting its constitutional duty to fully fund basic education. That may not surprise anyone, but the big question will be how the state will…

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010

MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2010


SATURDAY, JAN. 30, 2010

FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2010

People's historian passed, too

Author J.D. Salinger's death on Wednesday got lots of appropriate attention but it seems to have eclipsed that of political scientist Howard Zinn on the same day. Sallinger was known primarily for his novel "Catcher in the Rye." Zinn was known most widely for one…

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Roeder verdict 

A Kansas jury deliberated for all of 37 minutes before finding Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Roeder, who shot Tiller in the head during services at his church, was relying on a so-called necessity…

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THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2010

TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 2010

MONDAY, JAN. 25, 2010

Monday's Loose Thread 

This video is from "Ukraine's Got Talent." Using sand and a light box, an artist depicts the World War II invasion and the toll from the three-year occupation. Her performance is so powerful that the audience is reduced to tears. Do you ever wonder what…

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FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2010

To John Edwards, LOL stands for Lying Out Loud  

After finally acknowledging he's the father of Frances Quinn Hunter, former presidential candidate John Edwards gets all misty on us about his earlier denials: "...hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me."Understands what? That her dad put his libido and his political aspirations…

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THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 2010


Large scale HC reform is dead 286 

That's what it looks like anyway. Pelosi won't be able to get the votes needed to pass the Senate bill. Meanwhile, the Senate bill needs 60 votes and now has 59 (at best).Scott Brown says he's open to working with Democrats on a bill. He…

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TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2010

Awareness test 

Try this test. It relates to this issue.So any legislation that singles out hand-held cell phone use misses the point. It's the head, not the hands.

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