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• Today in Hyperbole: President Obama the Klan Punisher

  Tue May 1, 2012
  • Frequently I wonder if kooks like this should even be allowed air time, and, then again, I wonder if the First Amendment is a way to gauge the intelligence of a community. It is hoped that the majority can see the ridiculousness of the words spoken by those on the fringe.

• Millionaires take case to Congress: Tax us more

  Wed Nov 16, 2011
  • Could they be any more condescending to these patriotic Americans? Someone needs to explain the concept of the collective contribution to keeping things running smoothly, like transportation, safety and the like.

• Heat 'dome' covers 1 million square miles across US

  Wed Jul 20, 2011
  • Those who dismiss recent, extraordinary weather events, and their impact on society are foolish. The connection to the use of fossil fuels is valid and must be dealt with. The most profitable companies in the world are those who poison the world. They should rightfully contribute to repair.

• Greece OKs austerity plan as riots grip Athens

  Wed Jun 29, 2011
  • What you speak of boils down to tax reform and immigration reform. All of these issues can be resolved with changes to property and income tax and developing a system that allows illegals an opportunity to become productive tax paying citizens. Remember this is a country of immigrants.

• Greece OKs austerity plan as riots grip Athens

  Wed Jun 29, 2011
  • Revenue!! We need revenue!! Stop the tax deals for the wealthy. Governor Pawlenty of Minnesota balanced that state's budget on the backs of the middle class while the rich got richer. This is not right. Revenue!!! We need revenue!!!

• Should Rep. Anthony Weiner, who admitted Monday to tweeting a lewd photo and carrying on a number of online relations with women, resign?

  Mon Jun 6, 2011
  • While they were lies, there was no hypocrisy like those who campaigned on family values and had none. Sexting? Pshaw.

• Iran arms-smuggling case roils Nigeria

  Fri Nov 12, 2010
  • Go get 'em Nigeria!! Great job!

• Jon Stewart addressed President Obama as "dude" on The Daily Show Wednesday night. Was it appropriate?

  Thu Oct 28, 2010
  • Calling the President dude is not a show of disrespect in any way. The President should feel good about others being comfortable around hm

• Creator of TV cartoon Rocky and Bullwinkle dies

  Tue Oct 26, 2010
  • I'm from "Frostbite Falls" (northern Minnesota). There were so many inferences directed specifically at Minnesota in those great cartoons. I, too, grew up with Rocky, Bullwinkle and Dudley Do-Right and Mighty Mouse. Just thinking about them gives me a good feeling.

• Detroit prosecutor proposes sending parents who skip school conferences to jail

  Wed Oct 20, 2010
  • Thank you for this post and thank you for what you do. It must be very frustrating, especially in the cases where it is obvious that there is no guidance at home. What do you think should be done about those parents that you have never met, while having taught their child for two years?