Articles filed under Opinion
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Too much faith in government burdens libertyAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Seven months after taking office amidst a religious-like faith that he was the one (or even The One) we had been waiting for, President Barack Obama is beginning to rese...
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An organic approach to health careAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Now is the time for all good capitalists to shop at Whole Foods. Not only will you get great produce, fresh meat, fish and healthy to-go meals, but you'll irritate thos...
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On economic stimulus, some questions remainAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Before the opponents of health care reform turned congressional town meetings into shouting matches, they had picked another target. The naysayers announced to the world...
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A disturbing look at socialized medicineAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - PORTADOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND - For the past month I have watched British media report and comment on the American health care uproar. American cable networks are also ava...
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Taking the president on faithAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Oh, for those halcyon days when our biggest worry was whether the federal "faith-based" office might encourage a homeless person to find Jesus. Remember that? Hardly any...
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Palin's 'ism' factor: Following the footsteps of Joseph McCarthyAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Try this on for size: Palinism. What is it? It is an updated version of McCarthyism, which takes it name from the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin liar, demagogu...
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Our 'Gimme' societyAug 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Sometimes, I think America's national creed is: "gimme, gimme, gimme." As in: "Gimme a bailout." With banks, insurance firms and automobile manufacturers getting a helpi...
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Complexion of Europe changing over next two decadesAug 15, 2009 11:00 pm - PORTSTEWART, NORTHERN IRELAND -- The Daily Telegraph's headline is meant to shock, or at least get the attention of Europeans apathetic about the threat they face: "A Fi...
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Sometimes slopes really are slipperyAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Sarah Palin was right, the second time. We do need to turn down the rhetorical heat lest we miss important issues in the proposed House health care bill. Unfortunately,...
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Life in a snapshotAug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - CASCO BAY, Maine -- I am back at my post. Feet planted on the porch railing. Back braced against the familiar contours of the Adirondack chair. On the bird feeder before...