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Entries Tagged as 'Pet Peeve'

On Income Redistribution II

November 13th, 2008 · 5 Comments

When people like me talk about our dislike of the concept of the income redistribution many arguments are given on why it’s good for everyone: social justice, fairness, breaking the class barrier, etc. In addition, one of the  intellectuals, world travelers and other lawyers who often comment on Emaw’s blog recently noted “Guess what people, [...]

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Who Are The Ad Wizards Who Came Up With This One?!

November 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Continuing  with the idiocy in advertisement theme this blog is bringing you another trend:
♥Uncertain Directives♥

I didn’t dare to click on this banner found on some major newspaper website, I am not gambling with the Code of Business Conduct, but could someone point out to me who should “place the pink patch on HER hip” and [...]

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Lewis and Clark:Off the Record

November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

One day Lewis and Clark expedition made a short rest stop near the future location of Lexington, MO.

“You know, Meriwether“, said William Clark squatting in the tall grass and enjoying the view,”I hope some schmuck in the future won’t install a historic marker at every place we took a crap”. “I don’t know, William, we [...]

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Lease-A-Lawmaker

November 6th, 2008 · 7 Comments

American system of Government based on the doctrine of separation of powers is set up to prevent abuse of power by any one branch of said Government. If the voters elect incompetent or unproven president the system should prevent the Executive branch from going rogue by exercising the checks and balances in its disposal. While [...]

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Good Morning!

November 5th, 2008 · 14 Comments


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Deflated

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

American Flags were on clearance today at Olathe Target.

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The Country Will Be United After Elections, Until Then Burn In Hell

October 27th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Sarah Palin effigy hung in Halloween display gets an A for effort and creativity, but similar display of Obama gets an FBI investigation. For other displays of pre-election “art” check out Midtown Miscreant’s post here.

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On Income Redistribution

October 22nd, 2008 · 15 Comments

The phrases “income redistribution” and “socialism” are thrown around by clueless people a lot these days. Any tax system that has a welfare component probably qualifies as income redistribution so the fact that it already exists in this country shouldn’t surprise anyone. At the other extreme is the Soviet system where the Government kept 100% [...]

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Tanks Think About Economic Crisis

October 21st, 2008 · 11 Comments

I always wondered who starts these think tanks and what qualifies an entity as a think tank. I don’t think this statement is ground-breaking but I didn’t see it widely reported so I might as well do it since I am tired tonight and can’t come up with anything better.
Government made the financial crisis
At the [...]

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This Grinds My Gear-Skiy

October 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I wonder why there are no motorcycle police when the weather is cold. If they think they are so cool why not do it year-round? I’d like to see them chase somebody through a foot of snow. At least you’ll get a show with your ticket.
Why would someone put a club on a crappy [...]

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