I suppose it was inevitable… the high price of gasoline has now become an issue in the Presidential race. This New York Times article covers the story. I am happy to see that Obama is opposing the suspension of the 18.4 cent/gallon federal gasoline tax for the summer. McCain and Clinton, on the other hand, [...]
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To Suspend or Not to Suspend the Gas Tax
Posted in Politics on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Letter to the Editor in the Mtn Mail
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
To follow up on my previous post, the Mountain Mail ran my letter yesterday. Send your good vibes to PA today.
Letter to the Mountain Mail
Posted in Politics on April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a letter I just sent to the Mountain Mail in Salida, CO. With any luck it will appear in tomorrow’s paper. Here’s the link to their Letters section.
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Senator Clinton’s campaign rests primarily on the argument that her experience makes her the better candidate. Yes, she seems well-versed in the ways of Washington, to [...]
A Response to the Editors of the New York Times
Posted in Politics on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a response that I posted to the New York Times Editorial “Mr. Obama’s Profile in Courage.” This editorial deals with a speech that Senator Obama gave in Philadelphia which I believe will go down in history as one of the great addresses in American politics.
I deeply appreciate the thoughts of the editors. I [...]