Monthly Archives: March 2011

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by captainchaos104

I recently received two emails that started me thinking about how our federal government works. One was a modified version of an old Orlando Sentinel article by Charley Reese about how 545 people are responsible for the whole federal government. The other email was a short … Continue reading →

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Update on Fracking

Posted on March 8, 2011 by captainchaos104

From the NY Times: Congressional Democrats are demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about the safety of hydraulic fracturing, a form of natural gas drilling also known as fracking, after revelations that wastewater from such drilling, which contains radioactive … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Education and Why We Need Good, Old Fashion Unions

Posted on March 7, 2011 by captainchaos104

The American public has been sold a myth that if you only go to college, you will get a better job. We have built a whole infrastructure of student loans, grants, community colleges, etc. to ensure everyone gets a college … Continue reading →

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Deport Everyone! (Except the People Helping Me…)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by captainchaos104

Just when I think I am starting to understand the conservative argument, they do something so bizarre it feels like my head is going to explode. In the frantic competition to see which conservative state is the strongest proponent of … Continue reading →

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