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50's something conservative retiree from Maryland, tag teams the liberals with help from a midwestern conservative

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  • Thanksgiving 2009 on Nov 20, 2009 in opinion from Kevin Bryant

    Thanksgiving 2009Kevin BryantAs the Thanksgiving holiday draws closer with each passing day, I look back at the past and reflect on all the things I am thankful for. It’s a time when families get together not to exchange gifts or celebrate birthday...

  • Why has the AARP sold out its members on healthcare? on Nov 19, 2009 in left leaning AARP

    Why has the AARP sold out its members on Healthcare?Al RitterI wondered why the self declared non-partisan group AARP would support a government run healthcare system, so I did some investigation, and found the answer glaringly simple. MONEY! It’s...

  • Is this really what we hired? on Nov 17, 2009 in disrespect Presidential disrespect

    Is this really what we hired?Al RitterDuring the Obama campaign we saw a picture of Obama standing in front of a flag along with Bill Richardson while the Pledge of Allegiance was being recited. Everyone in the picture had their hand over their heart...

  • Obamacare Suppository on Nov 16, 2009 in opinion from Kevin Bryant healthcare reform

    Obamacare SuppositoryKevin Bryant“What we have here is a failure to communicate”. I love that line from Cool Hand Luke. In my opinion, that was one of Paul Newman’s best films. It fits what happened this past weekend so well. We had tea parties...

  • Gang activity in the Military? on Nov 13, 2009 in gangs in the Military

    Gang activity in the Military?Al RitterAccording to the militarytimes.com : “Gang-related activity in the US Armed Forces is increasing. Although gang members constitute only a fraction of military personnel nationwide, their presence can compromis...

  • Tick Tick Tick Tick on Nov 12, 2009 in terrorist attack on Ft Hood opinion from Kevin Bryant

    Tick Tick Tick TickKevin BryantTick tick tick tick….that is the sound of the time bomb inside me that should be going off. Better yet, it should have already gone off and turned me into a cold blooded mass murder, or so the white house, the lamestr...

  • A Silver Lining? on Nov 11, 2009 in republican vs conservative opinion from Kevin Bryant

    A Silver Lining?Kevin BryantLast week, I stated that I would have traded either governorship the RNC picked up last Tuesday for the house seat won by Bill Owens in the New York 23rd district race. I’m still not very happy about Doug Hoffman losing...