Category Archives: Political thoughts

My #SOPABlackout thoughts

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Rufus Dogg
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The DogWalkBlog.com is not going dark for the SOPA Blackout today for a few reasons. Firstly, I am not entirely against SOPA and PIPA (I’d link to the bills, but the ones in Congress are still in flux, the Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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Drug testing our way to a Master Race

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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In October, Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo., notified its 1,200 students that they will have to take a drug test to enroll there Florida requires citizens applying for pubic assistance to submit to a drug test. Supporters of … Continue reading →

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Crowdsourcing bridges

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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In the past week, I’ve stumbled onto two major brands that launched crowdsourcing design projects they probably should not have. The first is the Barack Obama Reelection Campaign (MY poster submission is posted to the right) and the other is … Continue reading →

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You were carried

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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A popular legend about Sacagawea was that she carried a baby throughout her stint with Lewis and Clark as they mapped the Western regions of the United States. That baby grew up, thinking he had discovered America. In truth, he … Continue reading →

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The vast chasm between the haves and the have-nots

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Back several year ago (actually a lot of years ago) I found myself in Philadelphia for the first time ever, in a rental car, in the middle of January, very lost. I just needed to get on the freeway pointing … Continue reading →

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A middle-aged, middle America impression of OccupyWallStreet

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I’m a middle-aged mutt in this wasteland between the two coasts commonly known as Middle America. Most of the United States lives here, but we rarely — ok never — get asked about important things like politics and the economy. … Continue reading →

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Taxes and a disturbing trend

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I have never filed a late tax return. Ever. It is not uncommon for state, local and federal tax departments to send my corporation a letter, asking for some explanation or asserting that I had not filed correctly or filed … Continue reading →

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