Monthly Archives: June 2009

Joe Biden Date Night

6/25/2009 – 9:31 am

Barack Obama is causing me trouble. Me, personally.
The president and first lady are making a habit – a very public habit – of reserving one night a week for a date. Marriage maintenance is important for couples who’ve been together a while, especially if they have kids and the day job [...]

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Act Accordingly

6/18/2009 – 11:16 am

There are two ways of relating to government: 1) I think my government is acting in my best interest – and act accordingly or 2) I think my government is not acting in my best interest – and act accordingly.
Most of us fall between 1) and 2). I was closer to 2) for eight [...]

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Boneheads with Guns

6/11/2009 – 10:04 am

This week, the National Rifle Association appealed to the Supreme Court a ruling that upholds Chicago’s ban on the ownership of handguns. A year ago, the court ruled that the District of Columbia couldn’t ban handgun ownership. The district, however, is a federal colony and the court’s ruling applied to federal law. [...]

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