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King of Neverland

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

by J. F. Kelly, Jr. | Coronado
Am I the only one on the planet who wasn’t totally shocked and utterly devastated by the tragic death of pop star Michael Jackson? I mean no disrespect to the talented singer-dancer or to his countless fans, but he did, after all, lead a somewhat self-destructive lifestyle which [...]

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It Takes A Village Of Idiots

Monday, June 29th, 2009

by Burt Prelutsky | Los Angeles
I have always found it odd that whenever the producers of TV, movies and records, are accused of setting a bad example for the kids, they always insist that their product is simply entertainment and that [...]

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Perils of the President

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

by J. F. Kelly, Jr. | Coronado
There is no question that President Barack Obama was dealt a difficult hand to play but play it he must. He is not the first president to inherit grave problems and he, after all, asked for the job. There are many crises, foreign and domestic, competing for presidential [...]

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by Jon Coupal | Sacramento
In order to “solve” California’s massive budget crisis, the tax-and-spend lobby and left-leaning academics are again suggesting that we revise Proposition 13, which changed the state’s tax structure in 1978 by lowering property tax rates and limiting annual increases.
Ironically, these new efforts to change the highly popular initiative are based, not [...]

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Notes From The Liberal Front

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

by Burt Prelutsky | Los Angeles
The question that’s been preying on my mind is who is best suited to study those strange beings known as liberals.  It strikes me that they’d be fit subjects for psychiatrists, who might be in a [...]

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by Amy Kaleita | San Francisco

Earlier this month the House approved a measure that would give consumers up to $4500 to dump their gas guzzlers and buy a newer and more fuel efficient vehicle. Despite widespread support, this “cash for clunkers” program has its problems, and so do other environmental regulations coming out of [...]

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Opportunity Lost

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

by J. F. Kelly, Jr. | Coronado
President Barack Obama, in office less than half a year, finds himself facing mounting challenges overseas. There are, of course the actual wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the former winding down at last but the latter heating up, compounded now by the instability in Pakistan. Aside from these [...]

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It’s Not About You, Anthony Adams

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

by Jon Coupal | Sacramento
A great line from Carly Simon’s You’re So Vain is “you probably think this song is about you.” Well, if you are reading this, Anthony Adams, rest assured that this column is not about you. It is about reasonable taxpayer expectations.
Some brief history: Anthony Adams is the Assemblyman who represents parts [...]

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California’s Textbook Case

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

by Daniel Ballon | PRI/San Francisco

Governor Schwarzenegger last month announced a first-in-the-nation plan to offer free digital math and science textbooks for high school students. Facing a $24 billion budget deficit, the governor touts the need for “such innovative ways to save money and improve services.” Shifting the curriculum online might help reduce the [...]

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A Little Straight Talk

Monday, June 15th, 2009

by Burt Prelutsky | Los Angeles
Those on the Left who have trashed George Bush for this entire decade claim they weren’t being rude or unpatriotic, but were simply talking truth to power.  That has a nice ring to it, so I [...]

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