Category: Commentary
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Combatting our Culture of Crass Conspicuous Consumption
I love looking through all of the direct mail that I receive. I have stand-alone DSL now instead of Charter Cable internet (which saves me about $20 per month on my internet bill.) So, direct mail does have the potential to reach an appropriate target audience. I recently received the above mailer advertising a credit…
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Just Say NO to an Auto Industry Bailout
I just sent the following letter to Representative Mike Rogers, Senator Richard Shelby, and Senator Jeff Sessions. It would be a sad day to see GM, Chrysler, and Ford go out of business, but I’m afraid I just can’t afford to prop them up. I have my own financial obligations to take care of before…
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Gov. Riley Single-Handedly Creates Fuel Shortage in Alabama
Governor Riley Declares State of Emergency, Price Gouging Law Goes Into Effect For those too lazy to click the link and read the article, Alabama Governor Bob Riley delcared a state of emergency with regards to the potential for fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Ike. Thanks Gov. Riley. Thanks a lot. Anytime a state of…
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Wanna fix high gas prices? Reduce your demand!
A mug for everyone who ignores their rampant consumption of fossil fuels, yet whines about the price. I’ve seen a surge in the amount of “gas strike” events and groups on Facebook lately. They’ve always been around, and, foolishly, people continue to remain oblivious to the fact that their central premise is seriously flawed. Gas…