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Should “we” have a choice?

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

As we creep (jeez, it seems we’ve been creeping a long time already) nearer and nearer to the 2008 Presidential election, Michael Barone touches on a subject to which I have never given much thought.
How We Pick Vice Presidents
Gerard Baker in the Times of London makes a point that I have made myself on occasion: [...]

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A little help for the Veterans

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Sergeant Nichols at Jack Army links to a website which might help veterans of the US military secure employment.
The statistics he posts are a bit grim for those who serve our country with honor.
The people who are returning from our Global War on Terror are not finding appropriate civilian employment. Nationally, veterans 20 to [...]

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400 hours of love

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Those of us who have grandchildren are happy to hear them tell us how much they love us or get one of those wonderful hugs only they can give.
I cannot begin to imagine the range of emotions which ran through this man when considering an unusual request from his Grandfather..and how he will [...]

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