Category Archives: Conservative

Why we spend so much on healthcare

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

Why we spend so much on health care. The main reason for our abnormally high health care costs is that our politicians let the hospitals, drug makers, device makers and diagnostic labs set the price and gouge the system. Health … Continue reading →

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Our Debt Iceberg

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

There are now 10 states in the US that are insolvent and expected to file for bankruptcy in the near future. Those states are California, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. These states account … Continue reading →

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The Culture War

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

The Culture War is a clash of ideas about what one believes to be true, and others with different view points. Your experiences, family, friends, education, and the media help to form your belief system, or World View. The biggest … Continue reading →

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Fallacy of the two party system

Posted on February 5, 2014 by

Having been eligible to vote since 1972 I have given up that franchise on the national level since 1992. Learning in school that “We The People” have the privilege of electing leaders who best reflect our views. In that way … Continue reading →

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A quarter century after Reagan

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

The political landscape of today will never produce a person like Ronald Reagan as President. His unique character, sense of humor, decency, and honor set him apart from all others. A man who put his country first and his party … Continue reading →

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