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So, we have a budget deal.How wonderful. So, who won:Oh, goody. The 9,000 non-essential state employees are back at work (well, not work, but employment).$900,000,000 in possible savings lost to the real workers in the state, the taxpayer.Education (and I … Continue reading →

We had one of those sermons in church today that was designed to speak on multiple levels. The main level was relying on God for everything, but it is one of the sub levels that hit me the hardest. For … Continue reading →

I don’t know how many of you remember the recent IBM ads with Knights of the Round Table.There is one where it’s acknowledged that there is a grievous threat approaching the kingdom.King Arthur asks what weapon shall be used? A … Continue reading →

I agree with my colleague, Savage Republican, and I won’t blog on for days about London.I’ve been to London and Great Britain twice. It appears that all my friends are safe, but scarred. I remember my own feelings on 9-11. … Continue reading →

I didn’t plan to blog on London for days.I was instead worrying about my fellow workers in London (so far it appears none were injuried) and privatly admire the courage of the English people. But what I heard on local … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to be on a conference call with several of the leadership of the Minnesota Republican Party today. The subject of the call – officially – was the partial government shut down and the state of the … Continue reading →

There is certainly nothing that I can say about todays sad news out of London that has not already been said, other than to say that the people of London are in my prayers tonight! Prime Minister Blair has a … Continue reading →

I’ve always enjoyed P.J. O’Rourke. He is to me what Will Rogers was to my Dad.I came across a page of his quotes. The one that leapt out at me was this one:“The mystery of government is not how Washington … Continue reading →

Her sticker says “Governor, we have a problem.” Really?Well, I’m your Mom’s , and the Governor’s employer and I don’t see a problem…except that there are 9,000 “non-essential” employess laid off. Now, therein is the problem: non-essential.And why should we … Continue reading →

Mitch over at Shot in the Dark has been covering the case of Jeff Skelton, who is accused of shooting his wife’s lover 5 times (in the eye, the foot, the groin and 2 times in the chest), killing the … Continue reading →