Tag Archives: election
Goodbye, 2012
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What a year. I say that not knowing if that statement is a good thing or not. The year 2012, at the very least, stands out, though largely because it was filled with so much sorrow. Of course, the phrase … Continue reading
Goodbye, 2011
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Most years go by in a blur of important events, and typically, few of those events are remembered by the end of December. That is not the case with 2011, especially for Egyptians, Americans, and many in the Middle East. … Continue reading
My Letter to Colorado Representative Doug Lamborn
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I live in Colorado’s Fifth Congressional District where we are currently “represented” by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R). On Friday, in an interview with KHOW radio in Denver, Mr. Lamborn said that compromising with President Barack Obama would be “like touching … Continue reading
What’s with the kerfuffle in Washington anyway?
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If at any point in the last few weeks you have picked up a newspaper, turned on a TV, logged onto the Internet, or have even spoken to another human being, odds are the subject of the nation’s “debt ceiling” … Continue reading
What Happens Next in Wisconsin?
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On Friday afternoon, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker signed into law a bill that will strip Wisconsin’s public employee unions of their collective bargaining rights. The bill’s signing comes just two days after the controversial vote by State Senate which took … Continue reading
In the Cross Hairs
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A tragedy took place in Tucson, Arizona today when a gunman opened fire at a public event held by Representative Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat from Arizona’s 8th congressional district. Nineteen people were wounded, six were killed including a federal judge … Continue reading
