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-Benjamin Franklin
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Throwing The Bums Out
The US Senate is a place where there is a bit of job security is enhanced by our (the voters) desire to throw the bums out. At the county level, here in Lincoln County we elect County Commissioners for six years – a long enough term for them to realize which county employees are blowing… Read more
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Valentines Day?
It is the 14th of February. My lifting limit after hernia surgery is now in the past – I shall start puttering again. It was interesting – at almost any time since 1990, I could have returned to work, because my work did not include lifting. As a retired old guy, there are a lot… Read more
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Don’t Let Trump Cheat
Elon Musk shared this poster – I think we can re-post without fear of copyright infringement. Read more
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Those Strainin’ Iranians
I’ve been watching the tales that come out of Iran. First and foremost, I’m glad to be American and in Montana, where the closest political violence is either Portland or Minneapolis. Here, at latitude 48.42.18, the Border trolls are neighbors, and our conversations are brief and courteous. Obviously there’s a difference between Montana nice and… Read more
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The Names For The Numbers
With the growing amount of fraud in government grants, the ever increasing level of the national debt, our reluctance to rein in inflation – heck we see trillion dollars showing up in more and more articles – it seems like a good idea to share this educational post. Read more
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A Sales Tax Won’t Lower Property Taxes in Montana. History and Law Prove It.
Montanans are once again being told that a statewide sales tax would reduce—or even replace—property taxes. It’s a promise that sounds appealing, especially as property tax bills continue to rise. But it’s a promise we’ve heard before, and one that has never held up under scrutiny. The reality is simple: taxes do not disappear. They… Read more
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