Politics
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Opinion
Elected Leaders Destroying the Wealth of the Nation
"We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt." -- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Samuel Kercheval, 1816 Doesn’t that make you feel all ...
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Issues
Whither PBS?
Like a lot of folks, I watched parts of the presidential debate last week. I say parts because most of my viewing came during commercial breaks of "Restaurant: Impossible", a show I can't...
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Education
Talking to Children about the Upcoming Election
The upcoming Presidential Election can be a great way to help children gain a basic understanding of how our country selects leaders. Voting is a key responsibility of citizenship that ca...
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Politics
We Must Not Fail in the Pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness
"Wish not so much to live long as to live well." -- Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1746 I guess there is wisdom uttered in this q...
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Blog Post
Are You Paying Attention?
Over the next month and a half, many of us will take part in what we consider our civic duty - go to our local polling place and cast a vote for the candidate in each race that we feel wo...
