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Just say no
In 2019 the federal government collected about 52 million dollars in fuel taxes. That’s it, 52 million dollars. The largest portion coming from California on a state by state basis. Regionally the northeast collects the most. The President is… Continue reading
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emotional justice
Can justice be measured in dollars and cents? It certainly appears to be the thinking these days. Listen to any television commercial involving those injury law firms. Get the justice you deserve! What they are saying is, get money. It… Continue reading
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tomorrow's culture
“the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group” This is one definition of the word culture. I extracted it from Google and so felt I should put it in parentheses. When people… Continue reading
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a federal offense
I listen to the news most mornings and have to say things get more ridiculous every day. This morning they are reporting that the Maryland state legislators are considering a bill to legalize marijuana. What that really means is… Continue reading
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Qualified?
If you remain true to your ideals, true to the roots of your raising, at a certain age you discover, the normal thing isn’t normal anymore. I have definitely reached that age. As I watch the shows and movies on… Continue reading
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password protected
Heard on the radio. 90% of couples today say you should not share the password for your phone with your significant other. What I hear: don’t trust your significant other. I was surprised to hear that though and question the… Continue reading
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the common man
The removal of statues is an attempt to discredit the heroes of the past. Whatever they were memorialized for isn’t so important as the sentiment. At one point and time they were all “heroes.” Heroes being a term we… Continue reading
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Natural
Does morality depend upon religion? The answer is no, although I would suggest the majority of people, if asked, would say otherwise. Morality, morals are a collection of values. That is to say, the things we value as a society… Continue reading
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like that
I heard about proposed legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from trading in stocks. The reason is the obvious one, insider information. I haven’t seen the entire bill so I’m not sure how it would apply to family members.… Continue reading
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chastised
Facebook is winning. I realized that yesterday when I was going to post a comment and then withdrew that comment. The reason? I decided I didn’t want to be put in jail. Yeah I know, it’s a sign of courage… Continue reading