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Pat Powers has a post on a Gordon Howie proposal that would replace 35% of Property Taxes with an additional 2% Sales Tax. Excerpt: That seems to not be much more than a shift. So would his bill also shift...

Snow in Baghdad

Some of us have been hopeful about the surge strategy in Iraq. But no one expected that, in addition to defeating Al Qaeda, it might also prevent global warming. Yet here is evidence! From AFP: Light snow fell in Baghdad...

New Hampshire Post Script

Two things, of unequal weight. First, who is left standing? Not Edwards, after tonight, I think. Good. His angry man routine was entertaining, but no one thinks its good for four regular seasons, let alone eight. Besides, he is the...

Bad News In Aberdeen

The Aberdeen American News rings in a new legislative session with a rotten idea: subject not-for-profits to property tax or a "fee for service" for the fire and police protection they receive. Here is an idea that we have suggested...

The Argus goes after State Government. Again.And the evil part of me hopes they succeed.

Another Good Night for Public Opinion Polls?

So much for Obama's supposed astounding victory over Clinton backed by an overwhelming amount of polling showing her trailing Obama. UPDATE: Some questions to ponder. Did McCain hurt Obama? Will Hillary's win overshadow McCain's win? Will a Romney victory in...

Impeachment: Last Word

The difference between Prof. Blanchard and me is that he sees "high crimes and misdemeanors" as defining actual crimes as the basis of impeachment while I see it as a common law term of art. As this short article explains,...

San Fransicko Gun Ban Shot Down

Municipalities can’t ban people from owning handguns, court rules San Francisco’s ban on handguns, blocked by a legal challenge since voters approved it in November 2005, suffered a possibly fatal blow Wednesday when a state appeals court ruled that local governments have no authority under California law to prevent people from owning pistols. The First District Court [...]

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United Way, Planned Parenthood and Preschool

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Worst Person in World Finds Home, Family

Meanwhile in Michigan,

Gag-worthy quote of the day

South Dakota Blogs

Why should we be surprised?

McGovern embarrasses again

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me

One Missed Call: More J-Horror Translated

Sibby for Senate to Serve you

New Efforts In Energy

Obama, McCain Ahead in New Hampshire

Social Services and Education are being hogs

Britain Off-limits - to the Brits!

New Blog Added

Much ado... Much ado...

Things are going well.....

My Messiah Is A Suit From Massachusetts

Global Warming Gives Me the Shivers

Clinton, Obama, 08

Rounds: For Economic Growth

One brave woman

A challenge from Stan's employee

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