Category Archives: Politics
My view of Afghanistan
My wife’s family has a large e-mail network of cousins, uncles, aunts and people like me who’ve married into this large, opinionated and loving family. Controversial topics discussed on the cousins network include “Okra: Love it or leave it.” Recently … Continue reading
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Death and Taxes
Of the twin inevitabilities of death and taxes, I choose taxes. I spent an afternoon filling out boxes such as “Form 1120S, Schedule M-1, Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books with Income (Loss) per Return. Note: Schedule M-3 required instead … Continue reading
F. Scott Fitzgerald was right
“The rich are different from you and me.” Wall Street bonuses of $18.4 billion – billion with a B – while the companies were losing zillions of dollars – zillion with a Z – and getting crajillions of dollars – … Continue reading
The legacy of George W. Bush
Katrina The waters rose up Burying the Big Easy With ineptitude Iraq Premises are false Intelligence was faulty Too many were killed Torture With waterboarding The Constitution was drowned In Guantanamo Taxes The rich get richer Everyone else pays for … Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons Why Barack Obama Will Make a Better President Than I Would
10. Constitutional Law. He taught it. I’ve heard of it. 9. He can use a BlackBerry. I cannot figure out something as simple as how to answer a phone call on my wife’s “CrackBerry.” 8. His wife actually wants to … Continue reading
