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-Benjamin Franklin
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Handguns in Bear Country
I noticed a letter in Guns and Ammo from a Brookings preacher, asking which of his four handguns he should carry on hikes in Montana, Wyoming and Minnesota. The gun guru kindly informed him that he should sell his existing arsenal and buy a 10 mm “with at least 15 rounds of capacity.” I have Read more
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What Level of Taxation Makes Buying a Politician a Rational Decision
I got to wondering – how much do you have to pay in taxes to make buying a politician a cost-effective decision? What is a political contribution? | Investing Definitions| Morningstar provides this definition: “A political contribution is money given to legislators, political action committees, or special interest groups to influence political outcomes.” I am certain Read more
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How Bad Does it Have to Get to Elect Libertarians?
I remember a conversation with a liberal grad student – remember, I lived in the Sociology department, so I dealt with a lot of liberal grad students. And I recognize that the progressives took the name liberal away from us to get rid of the blunders associated with progressivism. His point was easy to articulate, Read more
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Not on the Ballot
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in ten states. Voters in South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Virginia could neither vote for, or against Honest Abe. I’m not certain that Colorado’s Supreme Court remembers how that turned out. Lincoln was elected President with just 39.8% of Read more
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Long Term Forecast
NOAA updated our long term forecasts on 12/21. Put simply enough, they predict highertemperatures and less precipitation. Climate Prediction Center – Seasonal Outlook If the folks at NOAA are right – and they usually are – it might be a good idea to plan for an early gardening season. As always, click the link if Read more
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Snow Surveys- the Easy Years
When I did snow surveys, I had to look at how easy we had it. The old guys would leave Eureka, chain up and drive up Burma, ski or snowshoe into Weasel Cabin, measure the Weasel Divide Snow Course, then start trekking the next morning to Stahl Peak, build a fire in the lookout, measure Read more
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