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Friday, April 25th, 2008It is generally believed by political junkies, such as me, that other Americans have at least a peripheral interest in elections for important political positions like members of the United States House of Representatives. I have come to the conclusion that we are delusional.
Although I have struggled with a feeling somewhere between extreme nausea and […]
Tragedy Strikes Close to Home
Friday, March 2nd, 2007Distaster struck southern Alabama yesterday. Tornadoes dotted the state of Alabama, as a major storm system moved through the southeast on the 1st of March. Particularly sad was the destruction in Enterprise, a mere 50 miles from my hometown of Florala. It seems that at least eight people, mostly children, were killed when a tornado […]
Katrina and the Death of Federalism
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006One year ago, Americans were mesmerized by the destruction of much of the Gulf Coast. Similar to our feelings of helplessness of September 11th 2001, we were shocked and saddened by the inability of our governments, the most powerful on earth, to protect American citizens from the forces of nature. It is in this atmosphere […]
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