Hmmm…I Wonder
Thursday, October 19th, 2006I often hear people ask, rhetorically, how the United States can stay competitive in a global market. I don't know, but it seems to me that teaching kids not to be competitive is a tad counter-productive.
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I often hear people ask, rhetorically, how the United States can stay competitive in a global market. I don't know, but it seems to me that teaching kids not to be competitive is a tad counter-productive.
Montana’s next Senator and what this may mean for the U.S. Supreme Court
Sunday, October 15th, 2006TownHall.com executive editor Hugh Hewitt wants all Montanans to read his Friday, October 13 opinion essay, "Conrad Burns and the Future Of the United States Supreme Court".
Big Sky Country in The Wall Street Journal.
Thursday, October 12th, 2006According to an Op-Ed by Frank D. Miele, managing editor of the Kalispell, Mont. Daily Inter Lake, in today's The Wall Street Journal, Montana's Senate race gets ugly"."
The Dog That Keeps Barking
Thursday, September 28th, 2006I've made no secret that I think Olby is a shithead of the highest order, and I found this cartoon particularly funny. However, whoever sent him the white powder is a bigger shithead, and the NY Post is right up there for making fun of him. Not. Funny. Not. Cool. ...
What is Jon Tester hiding?
Sunday, August 20th, 2006For the first time in the past three election cycles, one of Montana's statewide candidates -- Democratic Senate nominee Jon Tester -- chose not to participate in Project Vote Smart.
11 Egyptians missing on way to MSU
Monday, August 7th, 2006Eleven Egyptians, who arrived in the United States last month, are being sought by authorities after failing to turn up for an exchange program at Montana State University.
Thank Heavens for Congress
Saturday, July 29th, 2006With all that's going on in the world, Congress stops everything to pass a bill about accessing Amazon.com (among other sites) from public computers? Good going, guys! You should vote yourselves another pay raise for coming up with that.
Whither Conservative Movies?
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006The NYT has an interesting piece on the lack of conservative films and documentaries. "There are exceptions to every rule,†said the writer, director and producer Charles E. Sellier Jr. “But I’ve been at this 34 years, and I really, honestly, believe that the more creative you are, the more likely ...
Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006Excellent special report from the USDA's Office of Chief Economist: "The Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production From Sugar in the United States". This 78-page report has detailed cost and conversion factors.
Water-gate, Rather-gate, and, now, Barber-gate?
Friday, July 7th, 2006Currently famous for the political TV comericals on behalf of Democratic senatorial conadidate, Jon Tester, Bill Graves of the Riverview Barber Shop (11 Division Road in Great Falls, 406/452-6422) will be even more famous when the New York Times prints their interview with him. You see, Bill is my barber, too, ...
July 4, 2006
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from ...
Hecho en Mexico
Friday, April 28th, 2006Here's some food for thought. Illegal immigration is at the forefront of our national dialog lately, and everyone is looking for a solution. Here's mine: Buy Mexican. Think about it. Buying Mexican goods and services will stimulate their economy, and create jobs for Mexican citizens. Look for the Hecho en Mexico label!
Yet More On The Oil Companies
Thursday, November 10th, 2005Since I know that you don't hear enough about it here, I thought I would share Zombyboy's take on the latest congressional grandstanding.
