Tag Archives: Rick Perry

October 26, 2011

Gridlock and Bedlam

It’s scary, but I’m starting to agree with my pessimist friend. By Donald Kaul My friend Richard is a little crazy and very smart. He spends his days filling the Internet with screeds and rants on his favorite subject — the … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2011

Columbus Day Questions

On this Columbus Day, let’s consider the discrepancy between how newcomers are celebrated in our history but ostracized in our society. By Sara Joseph Many of us will never forget that famous elementary school rhyme: “In fourteen hundred ninety-two / … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2011

JackieBaggers and The Freedom Hole

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September 12, 2011

So You Think You Can be President?

Likening Social Security to a Ponzi scheme was the least crazy thing Perry said during the recent debate among Republican presidential candidates.  By Donald Kaul  In a country with a functional political system, Rick Perry‘s presidential candidacy would be laughed out … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2011

GOP Extremists

Are these people for real? Rick Perry says Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme” and “monstrous lie.” Michele Bachmann joked that God sent Hurricane Irene to warn against federal spending. Aren’t jokes supposed to be funny? Eric Cantor says disaster … Continue reading →

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