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The debt ceiling discussion as a household family meeting

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Friday, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the rating on the United States of America from AAA to AA+. Regardless of how you spin this or what you believe in the reputation of S&P’s ratings in light of their performance during the … Continue reading →

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There is no right or left, only power. The real debt ceiling crisis

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Before I begin, I would like to disclaim that I am not a Constitutional lawyer nor do I pretend to be. But I am an avid reader, one who has read a lot of literature surrounding the pre-Civil War through … Continue reading →

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Me and the Wall Street Journal finally broke up

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I have had a long-standing relationship with the Wall Street Journal. We’ve been through my business career together, traveled the country hand-in-hand and kept each other company in many lonely airport lounges when flights were delayed or during long layovers. … Continue reading →

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None of your reality is really real

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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This is the town center of North Clayton Village in Clayton, Ohio. It has a nice wide Main Street, store front shops, a coffee shop, a park around the corner and apartments on top of the shops. It has everything … Continue reading →

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The difference between the Left and the Right in America

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Rufus Dogg
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While listening to John Boehner’s interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on his description of the Tea Party protests, the following occurs to me. Even if not entirely true, it is the perception that is most prevalent. The RIGHT shows up … Continue reading →

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The real tyranny in America

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Charlie
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I watched MSNBC Chris Matthews’ The Rise of the New Right yesterday. I learned almost nothing new about the Tea Party and the conservative movement, but Alex Jones’ quote, “We’re in deep tyranny. Deep, deep, deep…” keeps ringing through my … Continue reading →

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The most offensive Tea Party sign ever

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Rufus Dogg
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The Huffington Post ran a story with some slide shows, showing the most offensive signs at the recent tea parties. As I was looking through the slide show, I found the sign that was the absolute, most offensive one of … Continue reading →

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