I was listening to NPR tonight and I heard something that I absolutely must comment on. They were talking about the dire state of the auto industry. GM is in immediate trouble, and Ford and Chrysler have about a year of cash left ( Read more... )

On NPR today they were discussing the health care plans of McCain and Obama. I was slightly appalled upon hearing the two plans to discover that they are both fundamentally flawed. Obama wants to use government regulation and subsidization to make sure everyone has access to insurance. McCain wants to let the market force insurance companies to ( Read more... )

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I was looking at the Massachusetts Republican agenda for this year, and I must say that it was even better than I expected. It sounds like a normal, reasonable party which is looking out for its people. Maybe they'd do a bit better in the State if they let little secrets like this out.

This session, House and Senate Republicans are offering a ( Read more... )

After a stiringly negative response to my last post, I have decided not to run this year. Even after reading all the comments, Jennifer was all for me going for it, but there are a few factors that make me think this is not the time or place to do it ( Read more... )

I got to have a fascinating discussion of politics as they apply to the college environment tonight. Jillian, whom I met at Rocky some time ago, came over to hang out and watch a bit of 24. As I was driving her home, she was telling me that she was going to the student strike tomorrow, mostly to see what all the fuss was about. We got to talking ( Read more... )