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    The “Pig Book”

    April 5, 2006

    This is a must read for everyone who wonders where those deficits come from. It is the annual “Pig Book” published by Citizens Against Government. Read it and weep: Citizens Against Government Waste: There is enough egregious nonsense here to keep you all laughing over that beer. How about Alaska’s famous ‘Berry Research Project’ which […]

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    Down Goes DeLay

    April 4, 2006

    This is one of those New York Times headlines that I wish we could preserve: DeLay Decides to End Career in Congress I enjoy the to and fro of politics and that usually would make me reticent to exhibit too much public happiness about the departure of a public figure. Ever aware of the adage […]

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    Immigration Confrontation Growing

    March 27, 2006

    The Republicans had hoped to use immigration a ‘wedge’ issue this fall, but already they are deeply divided over the way ahead. This morning’s New York Times exemplifies the division. Here is their story about the huge rallies held this past weekend opposing strict new immigration laws: Groundswell of Protests Back Illegal Immigrants Then, on […]

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