Category Archives: Politics

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New Budget Approach

Posted on September 27, 2010 by bjeppson

I like the approach taken by The Oregonian, Portland’s daily newspaper, in an article published yesterday. In an effort to gain public opinions on how the state should close its $3.2 billion budget shortfall, the newspaper published a menu for … Continue reading →

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Fox and Our Muslim President

Posted on September 25, 2010 by bjeppson

I was criticized for calling out Fox as a contributor to the myth that Obama is Muslim. As the cartoon above shows, I’m not the only one who sees it. It’s easy to prove. If history has shown us nothing, … Continue reading →

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The Big Lie

Posted on September 23, 2010 by bjeppson

A poll conducted last month by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press showed that a growing percentage of Americans think President Obama is a Muslim. The percentages are up from polls conducted in the past. Is it … Continue reading →

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Scapegoats

Posted on September 21, 2010 by bjeppson

**Latest News: As expected, Republicans in the Senate successfully blocked repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell today. As one Republican told the BBC on a broadcast I heard, “Sure, it may be the right thing to do, but we aren’t … Continue reading →

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Ground Zero Tolerance

Posted on August 22, 2010 by bjeppson

I have listened to many, many arguments about whether an Islamic group should be allowed to build on a site they already own and have used as a school for over two years. The fact that the site is in … Continue reading →

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Boycott Target?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bjeppson

Unless you have been in a coma recently, you probably know that retail company Target just gave over $150,000 to buy ads supporting ultra-conservative Republican candidate Tom Emmer in his run for governor in Minnesota. Emmer has some weird views; … Continue reading →

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Compare the Tax Cuts

Posted on August 18, 2010 by bjeppson

There are currently up for debate two opposing plans to cut federal income taxes. The GOP-backed plan to extend the Bush tax cuts of a decade ago, which are set to expire. A new Democrat-backed Obama-proposed tax cut. A Washington … Continue reading →

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