Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable - Mark Twain

Sorry Mr. Franklin, We're all Democrats Now

At the close of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Benjamin Franklin told an inquisitive citizen that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention gave the people "a Republic, if you can keep it." We should apologize to Mr. Franklin.

What do I cook now???

OK here we are with 22 inches of snow and another 10 expected by the end of the week. Despite the fact that we expected it, the town is still fairly paralyzed. Got to the grocery store today (actually I got to a convenience store) and their shelves were fairly bare.

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Bill Wilson: Why did Obama appoint Craig Becker to the NLRB?

This past Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions met in an executive session to consider President Obama's nominees to various positions dealing with labor and employment issues.

Longing for Springtime...

OK, it's the middle of winter and it's been a bad one. January seems to have lasted about 6 years now and I am sick of looking at snow. What would make me feel better?

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My visit to the Emergency Room - an exercise in Excess

Friday night I was lucky enough to step off the sidewalk and turn my ankle. BOY, what an enormous amount of pain! In fact, it was so bad that by Saturday morning I could put no weight on my left foot and the swelling and bruising were evident.

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Will 2010 by the year of the 10th Amendment?

In 2009, seven states passed sovereignty resolutions under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Two states passed laws nullifying some federal firearms laws and regulations.

Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - lets pick a charity!

At the beginning of this venture I had thought to simply donate all of the proceeds to a national food bank and that would be it. NOT so easy. First, there are only 2 NATIONAL food banks. The first I contacted wanted a minimum donation of $150,000 over 3 months.

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Final Countdown to Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook

We're almost there, and you've done an incredible job. Kudos to all who contributed. As you may have noticed, we're a little light on some of the chapters - Pastas, Meats, Cooking with Kids, Cooking with leftovers and Miscellaneous.

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Are you ACTUALLY a Libertarian?

Preamble As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others.

Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Miscellaneous

Anything else you want to add? Beverages maybe? How about a microwave recipe? Bread? Post the rest of it here.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Cooking with Leftovers

What do you do with everything left over from the zillion recipes we've just made?

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Breakfast Favorites

Nothing like getting up in the morning to a nice hot breakfast on the table. What is YOUR favorite breakfast treat?

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Desserts

Why am I thinking this will be the longest chapter?????

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Cooking with Kids

There's no bonding experience quite like having your kids in the kitchen with you. And there are many recipes Kids can do on their own or with little adult supervision. Get them started Young! What does YOUR child like to cook?

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - International

Got a favorite recipe from your culture or another? We want to know.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Casseroles

No sense in waiting for one part to be done before starting another. I'm going to just post all the categories and you guys can go to town! Casseroles - the All American Favorite

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Meats, Poultry & Seafood

We're still a little light on the Pasta entries, but I want to move along, so let start with the star of the dinner. Whether you prefer beef, duck or lobster, this is the place to tell us how you like it done.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - PASTA!!

In my family, the hubby and kids would LIVE on Pasta if I allowed it. Unfortunately, I just look at it and it teleports its way to my hips.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Vegetables & Side Dishes

Oh, we're really moving along here. Some of you are obviously cooks way out of my league and I appreciate your input. Today we will address the million dollar question - what do I serve with that? Side dishes in my family come in two varieties - pasta or potatoes.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook -Soups & Salads

Well we made it through appetizers. Why don't we go on to soups and salads. Personally, I think that there is nothing better in the fall or winter than a nice hot pot of soup or stew.

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Dining Divas & Dudes Cookbook - Appetizers

As some of you know, our group is going to try and do an ebook for Charity - a Food Bank, more than likely. Each day (or maybe every couple of days) we will take one chapter,. Please add a receipe of your choice.

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An idea for a Charity

Do you of you out there think it might be an idea for us to put together a book of our favorite recipes and sell it on line with proceeds going to Charity? I've seen some killer recipes from lots of you and it would be a way to give back to those less fortunate.

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The Most Perfect Food

It may be argued that pizza is the most perfect food. Some say soup. For nutritional value, many argue it is salad. For myself, I say that nothing can make me wax poetic like the Mac Daddy of all foods - the Sandwich!

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Dinner on a Budget

The economy isn't great and food prices are souring. So, how do YOU manage to feed your family (or yourself) on a budget? There are the old stand-bys like ground beef and spaghetti, but wouldn't it be nice to have some interesting meal without breaking the bank?

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Lets Do Lunch!

If you are not used to entertaining, the thought of acting as hostess for a dinner party can be daunting. However, you might not be as overwhelmed if you start with a nice simple lunch for you and three of your friends. The food can be light and simplicity can reign.

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