Monthly Archives: May 2011

Buy American

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photo credit: rychlepozicky.com I’ve read and re-read this article (http://money.msn.com/how-to-budget/what-if-you-had-to-buy-american.aspx?page=2) several times now, and each time it bothers me. The author’s contention is that we should continue to buy things made or grown out of the United States because we … Continue reading

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The Nannies

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photo credit: bochalla Oh, boy, they’re at it again—the nannies, the protection paladins, the God-forbid-you-should-be-able-to-make-your-own-decisions folks. In this particular instance it’s about circumcisions: http://blog.heritage.org/2011/05/23/tales-of-the-red-tape-11-circumcising-principle-in-san-francisco/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell . But the concept of protecting us from ourselves is alive and well, from the fair … Continue reading

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Sharing the Load

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photo credit: Homini:) In the last few weeks, for one reason or another, I’ve been holding the fort on my own in many areas. There are always times when several of the adults on the ranch need to be elsewhere; … Continue reading

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