Yes, they really should. We have genetic misfits being quoted in the paper about how much the new $1/pack increase on tobacco products is going to raise for the state. I’m not a bible thumper, but both the bible and scientists have said that repeated generations of brother and sister mating would eventually lead to non-viable offspring and Springfield now appears to be living proof of that. Illinois shares a long and winding border with … Indiana Should Thank IllinoisRead more
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The Fastest Way to Boost E-85 Consumption
Quite honestly I get tired of hearing government officials spout about how we need to cut our dependency on foreign oil and boost renewable fuels consumption. I get tired of hearing about it because all they ever do is reach up their ass to the elbow and pull out a “target.” They then expect everybody to “just do it.” I’m also quite pissed about the automobile company bail out. Yes, I’d say I’m even more … The Fastest Way to Boost E-85 ConsumptionRead more
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The Robins Keep Us as Pets Now
I remember long ago the summers of my youth on a farm. Back there and back then a farm really was a farm. No matter what you said you raised as a farmer, you always had a barn with livestock. You may have told the world you were a corn and soybean farmer, but you still had a few head of cattle, sheep, and/or hogs in a barn. When the kids got big enough they … The Robins Keep Us as Pets NowRead more
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Estate Tax – Just a Tax on Greedy Stupid Power Hungry People?
I am not an estate planner, financial advisor, or any other type of legal advice dispenser. These are simply my observations and you do with them what you will. Every couple of years we see big stories in the press about how the estate tax burden forces family businesses out of business when someone dies. People keep trying to “raise the tax free cap” claiming most businesses do not have enough cash on hand to … Estate Tax – Just a Tax on Greedy Stupid Power Hungry People?Read more
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Does Anyone Else Remember When the Ghetto Was Universally Hated?
The title kind of says it all. I remember those times. Perhaps I’m part of the last generation which will remember such times. I know prior generations held firmly to the belief. No matter where they came from, any able bodied person who found themselves in the ghetto hated being there and worked any job they could find to get out of the ghetto. Today this isn’t the case. Sadly many people think being a … Does Anyone Else Remember When the Ghetto Was Universally Hated?Read more