Category Archives: Political thoughts

If money were no object, here is what I would gift to you #letsblogoff

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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First, I would buy health care for everyone who was willing to take care of themselves. If you don’t have health, you have nothing. Then I would buy an education for everyone willing to learn. Educated people influence others around … Continue reading →

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Ask, Tell is not the opposite of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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Since the Senate vote of 65-31 to repeal, I’ve been seeing people shouting “ASK, TELL” on twitter and in blogs as if removing the “Don’t” in front of each verb means the opposite. It’s a cute, catchy little marketing thing … Continue reading →

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Saving face – What the DREAM Act was really about

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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The first rule any new parent should learn is: Never back yourself or your child into a corner. Never issue ultimatums. Never be non-specific about the punishment. Never be over the top on punishment. All you are doing is setting … Continue reading →

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Senators Jim DeMint and Jon Kyl are no ‘public servants’

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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Yesterday, Sen Jim DeMint commented on the onerous work schedule Sen Harry Reid is “forcing” the Senate to work. We shouldn’t be jamming a major arms control treaty up against Christmas; it’s sacrilegious and disrespectful. What’s going on here is … Continue reading →

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What do you think of that Wikileaks thing?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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SOURCE: wikipedia.org If you do anything with a computer, chances are your friends have asked you “What is that Wikileaks thing?” or an even smarter question that tries to hook you into a debate, “What do YOU think of Wikileaks?” … Continue reading →

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What Barack Obama is doing right or how he is navigating a room full of teenagers

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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I listened to President Obama’s press conference yesterday. I watched Chuck Todd ask questions and look really confused as he was getting a pretty straight-forward response from the president. Then, I watched as Todd was asked about the press conference … Continue reading →

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Why we are engineered for another 9/11; the TSA is working backwards

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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The media and blogosphere is going nuts with this recent hulla-balloo over the TSA pat-downs and full-body scanners. In news segment after segment, after the guest tirades about lack of privacy, dignity, pornography scan and whatever else is the convenient … Continue reading →

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