tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57596519748978532282011-11-27T18:26:11.451-06:00"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." -George OrwellCharles Goodinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842198259526863157noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759651974897853228.post-25388945902852067512008-06-20T11:19:00.001-05:002008-06-20T11:21:11.318-05:00

Narrated version forthcoming.When North Carolina Senator Walter B. Jones introduced legislation to change the name of french fries to "freedom fries" as a sort of punishment for France's refusal to back America's post-9/11 invasion of Iraq, I promptly told everyone I knew just how big of an idiot I thought he was for it. I was only 16 at the time and most of my peers couldn't have cared less, but

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Click here for a narrated version of this commentary.The first time I heard about the nationwide state police "Click it or Ticket" campaign I was on a weekend trip to Louisville, Kentucky--a 1500 mile journey I was able to make without having a fatal accident or receiving a ticket despite never making use of my safety belt.I found out about the program via a series of radio commercials which vary

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Click here for a narrated version of this commentary.One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the vitriol exhibited by self-described libertarians when the debate turns to creationism vs. the theory of evolution, re-ignited late last year when that infamous video of Ron Paul saying he "doesn't accept that belief" in an answer to a question about evolution began circulating the

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Click here for a narrated version of this commentary.No other subject evokes a more polarized response from internet politicos than that of the 10-term congressman from Texas turned presidential candidate, Ron Paul. For some he is the subject of immeasurable disdain, either because of a policy disagreement or because of the sour taste left in their mouth by overzealous supporters of the maverick

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Click here for a narrated version of this commentary.In spite of being the Republican party's presumptive nominee, with well over the required number of delegates to secure the nomination, John McCain has failed to receive almost 20% of the vote in the latest batch of primaries. Since the remaining contests are little more than a formality, it begs the question why such a substantial portion of

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Click here for a narrated version of this commentary.As the price of gas continues to rise to historic highs, reaching $5/a gallon in many states, along with it rises the generosity of campaign promises from the current crop of presidential candidates.True to form, both of the remaining Democrats insist that the profits of oil companies are "just too high," and continue to assure voters that, if

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