Category Archives: Political

The Rare occasion where I will volunteer my opinion on National & World events.

Blame Bush

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Night Owl

I was over at fark.com the other day reading comments on a post about the killing of “Abu Alzarkowi-terrorist thingee”. Although most everyone agrees the death of this scumbag was a good thing, the thread quickly dissolved into a partisan … Continue reading →

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Tax Man Loses

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Night Owl

I just came across an interesting news story that I’ve been previously unaware of. Apparently, back in the late 1800′s during the Spanish American War, our Government enacted a luxury tax of 3% on all long distance calls placed in … Continue reading →

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Alternative Fuel

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Night Owl

I’ve been ranting for quite a while about how our Government is really not serious about researching alternative fuel sources other than oil. It is my firm belief that Capitol Hill has been “Bought & Paid For” by special interest … Continue reading →

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Is that Rain?

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Night Owl

I’ve been on this planet for almost four decades. One accumulates quite a bit of “life experience” is such a time span. I’ve always preferred people to be direct with me, just tell me what is on your mind, don’t … Continue reading →

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Isolationism

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Night Owl

Here’s an email going around that Barb sent me. Whenever I turn on the news and hear how the vast majority of the world despises America, the below course of action seems appealing to me no matter how imprudent it … Continue reading →

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A Letter To the President

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Night Owl

Here’s a letter Wendy received that’s making the rounds in email. It brings up the very valid point as to the priorities of our Government. Are we looking out for our own? Dear President Bush: I’m about to plan a … Continue reading →

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Immigration

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Night Owl

A while back, I was surfing fark.com and came across a thread there debating illegal immigration as it concerns our country. I enjoy lurking there but never participate because most of their posters lean far left. It’s just a “flame … Continue reading →

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To Kill An American

Posted on September 29, 2005 by Night Owl

Polly is on a “provide Mike with content” roll. She sent this to me which I found extremely powerful! You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan … Continue reading →

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In — We Trust?

Posted on September 9, 2005 by Night Owl

We are already starting to to get deliveries of Christmas merchandise at my store. Directly after Halloween, just about all retailers will go into a FULL OUT Christmas merchandising mode. As you can imagine, it’s what we call our “Bread … Continue reading →

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Clinton’s Delima

Posted on July 31, 2005 by Night Owl

Teee heeee! This is funny! Sky News ran a story about a government official from Kenya offering former President Bill Clinton 40 goats and 20 cows for Chelsea’s hand in marriage. If only the South African official had kept more … Continue reading →

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