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A Disgraceful Vote for “Reform” in the Middle of the Night
2 comments on A Disgraceful Vote for “Reform” in the Middle of the NightThe final vote is now scheduled for 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, when the Web Goddess and I will be dining with friends at their home and preparing for church. As with Porkulus, the Democrats…
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Witnessing a Step Toward Marriage Equality in NJ
The Web Goddess and I journeyed to Trenton yesterday in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples. (The picture makes me look fatter than I am.) Pictured in the background is our priest, Father Bernie…
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Lobbying for Marriage Equality in New Jersey
The Web Goddess and I are headed to Trenton Monday morning to lobby for pending legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in New Jersey. We’ll be car-pooling with friends both gay and straight from St.…
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Torture, Euthanasia, and Decision-Making Without A Bright Line
Bright-line rules provide the comfort of easy decision-making. But many times there is no bright line, leaving people of good will to agonize about the lesser evil, often under intense pressure. When does a ticking-time-bomb…
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“Porkulus” Was a Travesty, but “Cash for Clunkers” is Kosher
I wasn’t aware of the “Cash for Clunkers” program until today, when they started talking about ending it prematurely because it was running out of money. I’m not in a position to take advantage of…
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God Knows: An IED in Iraq Shows Who, How, and Why We Fight
My point here is not to advocate waterboarding, a practice I oppose. To paraphrase a recent American president, my point is that good and evil both exist in the world — and the God of…
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How “Blue” is New Jersey — and for How Long?
I market my blog as the musings of “a red-state voter in a deep blue state.” It’s a catchy line, and it lends itself to a jazzy 125×125 logo — created by the Web Goddess,…
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A Tip for Business Owners Navigating in a “Jobless Recovery”
The economy is sending mixed signals — which at least is an improvement over just a few months ago. Newsweek reports today that “the Fed has become both more optimistic and more pessimistic,” with GNP…
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Going Back to Old Nassau
Today I had the high privilege and distinct honor of fighting the wind with the parade banner for the Princeton Class of 1980, leading a hardy band of quintagenerians in an off-year reunion march at…
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I Love the Look, Newsweek — But About Those Horizontal Photos…
The latest Newsweek just arrived by snail mail, and I have to say I’m lovin’ the new design. Bigger, bolder photographs… a more elegant (and yet readable!) typeface… informative fun with graphics in the “Back…