For the last eight years, republicans have had their shot at running the country and enacting their "Contract with America".

From the guantanamo interigations to tasing citizens of other countries to arresting and strip searching victims of crime, we see exactly how Reagan's trickle down theory works. Just not the way we thought they were telling us it would.

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Yesterday we were told a controlled burn was out of control but there was no danger.

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I need an open thread, there's just too much going on, from...

On June 14, my father-in-law died.

Please excuse the bad html and large pictures, I don't know how to do html.

If I were the imperial ruler for a day, here's how I would start us off on the path of energy alternatives.

(I would also be hated by one and all). This is rough, but it would be a starting point.

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Yes there is a need for reform, but not the way this current administration thinks.

If I were the imperial ruler for a day, here's how I would treat education reform.

(I would also be hated by one and all). This is rough, but it would be a starting point.

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