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To Be Clint Eastwood Tough
While Progressives continue lambasting Clint Eastwood for his speech during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Conservatives are applauding the speech and its humor. For many, the improvisational speech more than made up for the Chrysler commercial he voiced-over during Superbowl XLVI. Either way, it’s safe to say Eastwood’s been in tougher spots. Drafted into the U.S.…
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To My Son, Kyle and the Class of 2015
With my son Kyle, entering college this fall he’ll be a member of the Class of 2015. For him, Andre the Giant, River Phoenix, Frank Zappa, Arthur Ashe and the Commodore 64 have always been dead. His classmates could include Taylor Momsen, Angus Jones, Howard Stern’s daughter Ashley, and the Dilley Sextuplets. 1. There has…
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The Disgrace that is Nevada’s GOP Delegation
Nevada delegates for Ron Paul closed ranks with like-minded delegates from other states like Iowa, Minnesota, Maine, Oregon, Alaska and the Virgin Islands. And on the last night of the Republican National Convention, those same delegates exchanged state flag pins with others as a sign of solidarity. At any other time — this might seem unimportant — however not after…
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Kelseyville Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The International Security Assistance Force said in a brief statement a crash killed four of its members, three U.S. service members, three members of the Afghan national security forces and an Afghan civilian interpreter. U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Essex, 23, was among 11 people killed August 16th, when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding…
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Murdered Nevada Politician’s Daughter Found Dead
The daughter of a murdered Nevada lawmaker has been found dead in Phoenix, Arizona, after allegedly shooting and killing her lesbian partner. Dallas Augustine, who worked as a correctional officer in Florence, is suspected of shooting Jessie McCaskill before taking her own life. Police discovered the bodies of the women after a family member called…
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Five Statements about Government and Wealth
You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. When half of…
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Uncle Adam and the Colt
There was a colt, which every time he heard anyone coming, he ran away. One afternoon, Uncle Adam came to where the pony was, but it just lowered his head, kicked up his hooves and galloped away. Every time Uncle Adam got near him, the colt raced across the field. And his mother galloped with him and stayed by…
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The Dream that is Obamnesty
Democratic officials believe the growing Hispanic population in battleground states like Nevada gives those who embrace the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors amnesty legislation or DREAM Act, an edge in November’s elections. Nevada Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Shelley Berkley supports the act and Senator Harry Reid made it the centerpiece of his…
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Harry Reid Assails Dead Nevada Senator
Once again Senator Harry Reid is busy rewriting both Nevada and U.S. history. When asked about renaming Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport during a ceremony at the airport’s new Terminal Three, he said he was for it — but that’s not all he had to say. “Pat McCarran was one of the most anti-Semitic — some of…
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Nevada’s “None of the Above,” Ruled Unconstitutional
Nevada voters have one less choice in November, now that a federal judge struck down the states voting option of “none of the above,” saying it’s unconstitutional and should be removed from the ballot. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones says that because the option can never win, even if it gets the most votes, those votes…