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  Bad Bet

  02.15.09 | Permalink | Comments Off on Bad Bet

  With the debate and the vote over the stimulus package complete, it’s clear that the Republicans are making a very big, and probably, a very bad bet. In fact, I’d argue they are “all in” in gambling parlance. Setting aside philosophy for the moment, just look at the situation. If the macro-economic situation stabilizes or […]

• Business, Commentary, Politics

  OK, I’m Stimulated

  02.06.09 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  I’ve been silent on this issue, watching it play out but I can no longer contain myself. Have we learned nothing from the failures of the past 8 years? Apparently not. Incredibly disappointing. Tax Credits Don’t Work – How many hundreds of billions of dollars have been wasted on tax credits? What exactly have they […]

• Business, Coastal Stuff, Commentary, Politics, Religion

  Not So Super Sunday

  02.01.09 | Permalink | Comments Off on Not So Super Sunday

  It’s year two of my Super Bowl boycott, I will not be watching the game. In fact, for the 2008/9 season/post-season I haven’t watched a single minute of NFL football. Why you ask? Because it’s an unwatchable product for one, I have a real life to live, and there are a few other things we […]

• Politics

  Inauguration Reflection

  01.21.09 | Permalink | Comments Off on Inauguration Reflection

  As previously stated, because I’m lucky enough to have a job, I didn’t get to see the inauguration. But I did read the speech and I have to say, I’m glad that our new Chief Executive struck a serious note, called for unity, called for sacrifice and service, and began to conjure the right tone […]

• Humor, Politics, Religion

  Revisionist Inauguration Video

  01.21.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I didn’t see the ceremony mind you, unlike many Americans, I’m still lucky enough to have a job that requires my attention. But, this is pretty much like I imagined the religious part of the ceremony…

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