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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
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A pessimist thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.
— George Bernard Shaw
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Ron Paul vs. Obama on the War
Obama is often touted as the true Democratic candidate for change in contrast to Clinton and the Neocon Republicans. One such change would then be ending the war in Iraq and maybe trimming down our overseas empire—this would be a pleasant change, right?What would you say then if I told you that Obama wants to […]
Further thoughts on Dr. Paul: Unity
I've thought about the presidential rhetoric promising to unify and heal our divided country. I tend to find it tiresome, but the ultra-parochial, no-compromises culture that often permeated the Bush White House does give one pause! Obama in particular loves to emphasize unity. All fine and good, but when a man supports partial birth abortion, […]
