883 articles on "government"

Mandate? Not This Election

Any claim by a politician or party of a mandate to rule from this election is clear evidence of having missed the message. The prevailing mantra to move the electorate has become: "We are not them!" where "them" refers to the people in power. Thought...

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Ain't No Sunshine (And Solar Power) When The Political Class Is Involved

Singer Bill Withers once sang: "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone." Great song and the inspiration, along with a recent Associated Press analysis, for this article, indicating that there is no sunshine and no solar power when the Federal go...

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The Radicalism Of Moderates And Independents

There seems to be an unwritten rule, in the minds of many, that being a Political Independent makes a person more "reasonable" than people on the extremes of the political spectrum. Many on the right look to "soften" their views in order to gain acce...

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21st Century Criminals

This seemingly faceless and non-violent from of criminal activity has hit home for many of us in the community in recent months with the child pornography scandal. Many people have been taken into custody and many computers confiscated. Regardless of...

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Newspapers And Political Bias

Almost every weekday, for the last thirty some years, I have purchased three or four newspapers and read them at lunch time. I do this in order to relax and in some cases learn something. One of the 'newspapers' I buy is the Los Angeles Tim...

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Taking A Look At The The Future of Gun Control

What did the founding forefathers mean when they wrote: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"? Does the 2nd Amendment refer to the right of t...

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5 Reasons Why You Should NOT Get A Big Tax Refund

I will never forget the day one of my tax clients came to pick up his personal income tax return. "How's it look?" he asked."Well," I said, "You're getting a refund.""Great! How much?""Oh, it's a big one," I said. "Over $5,000 dollars....

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The Day of Infamy

December 7, 1941. Sixty eight years ago. Today we remember Pearl Harbor. Many of the heroes of that fateful day are no longer with us. Their memories will live with us forever. You may have had a father, grand-father, uncle or aunt that lived through...

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How To Raise Money To Support Causes That Contribute To Your Community

I recently met a lady who told me that if I could provide with her with 10 people who are committed to the community and would support the fund raising efforts for a specific group, she would produce in 6 weeks for that group and the community, over ...

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Turn Your Environmental Protest Into Action

It seems a little odd that oil can help the environment and save you dollars at the same time. Imagine going 25,000 miles on one oil change, better protection for your engine, and eliminating eight trips to the Oil Change Guy. These facts are clearly...

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