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About AmendmentX

Christian, patriot, old enough to know better, young and daring enough to do it anyhow.

N.H. Prediction

Not a big fan of NH Primary so this based on my unscientific guesstimate from other polls.If this is right on Giuliani – he is the big loser here.Don’t think this will have much effect on Fred unless he doesn’t … Continue reading

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Iowa Prediction

Here is what I was telling folks at the Christmas party – figured I would post it before polls close. The Huck will win with at least 30%, Romney and Fred will fight for second at around 20% each.Ron Paul … Continue reading

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Old college terms and MMGW

Years ago I first heard the term “gigo”. I was in college at the U of M. “Garbage In, Garbage Out”. In other words, you get out what you get in. Put water in the gas tank, the car’s not … Continue reading

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Commodity prices

Drudge reports that gold has surpassed $850/oz and oil is over $100 bbl. And this is being widely reported as news. The price for crude in 1980 was $37/bbl. In inflation adjusted dollars this is about $99/bbl. So we’ve already … Continue reading

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Thompson: off the bus and into the trenches

I’ve been asked a number of times my thoughts about the Republican primary race. Ron Paul is the only true strict constructionist in the race. Where he leaves me flat and cold is foreign policy. It appears to me that … Continue reading

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Appreciating blazing insight.

Ya know, when Prairie Pravda exhibits deep acumen and wisdom, well, I’ve just got to congratulate them. The top of the online fold reads “Crackdown Turns Around Crime in Minneapolis“. The core of the article reads:”Apprehending the worst offenders and … Continue reading

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Irony, shcadenfreude and 1968

I took Mom to get her four month surgical review. I was reading the October issue of Mpls/St. Paul magazine and saw a very friendly article about the eco street terrorists called “Critical Mass” who have now arrived in Minneapolis. … Continue reading

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Ron Paul and James Janos

I read my friend Ed Morrisey’s blog Captain’s Quarters . Ed and I meet from time to time. We discuss, what else, politics and an upcoming project attempting to right a wrong for a WWII veteran. That being said, I … Continue reading

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Mike Huckabee introduces his Foreign Policy advisor: Rodney King

I’m a good driver (one chargeable accident in forty years of driving). That being said, it was God’s grace that I was parked in my Mom’s driveway when I heard Mike Huckabee’s suggestion as to how to deal with Iran: … Continue reading

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Priorities rethought, innocence found again.

My Mom has had a rough four months. Hip replacement surgery followed by major back surgery. And we had to put her dog Skipper down before the surgery marathon. With Mom not being able to drive, I’ve been doing double … Continue reading

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