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That is true. In MN, the Democratic party is called the DFL, the F standing for Farm. But now, the parts of the country that are most dependent on agriculture and on the land are conservative and usually Republican. The urban areas tend to run liberal and are usually Democratic. Even...

It is no secret that the states that tend to be the most conservative are the ones who receive more from the federal government than they put in. And one of the reasons is because of these agricultual welfare programs. Simply put, American farmers in general cannot compete in the world...

A few of the worthwhile ideas from Brooks include the following: "The single most reliable Countertrend trade is entering Countertrend to a pullback which is a small trend in the opposite direction of a major trend. If a trader is becoming agitated because he is not in the market during...

Churches in the United States: the perfect business.

I suppose it would be much better if we let out all of the criminals, including tax cheats, so everyone would be, um, free? LOL--gotta love ET.

Enough for now.

Sad but true

Sunday night church sounds good, for a change.

For Catholics

For the non-religious

Sign generator software = fun

Conservatives and liberals are both for "big government." Conservatives prefer large and inefficient military programs, and liberals prefer large and inefficient social programs. Even Ron Paul delivers the bacon to his constituents.

Not as manipulated as before the early 1930's.

Um, no. The evidence from DNA, as well as from the fossil evidence, points to the shared lineage of humans and other primates, in particular, chimpanzees. If you don't know the science, then please do not participate. Work on eliminating your ignorance first.

The facts are clear that humans share a common ancestor with apes and monkeys. Indeed, humans ARE apes. Humans arrived on the scene hundreds of million years AFTER amphibians crawled out of the water onto land. This is supported by the fossil evidence. It does not matter that Ms. Palin...

Facts don't feel. Facts are cold, heartless, and ruthless as they refute her creationist feelings.

The Republican candidate had several months to campaign as well. And came in third. The win by Owens does change something. It increases the Dem majority in Congress. Just stating facts here--I am registered as an independent. How many exclamation points did you use? Something wrong...

With 87% of the vote counted, the 23rd congressional district in NY apparently has elected a Democrat over a teabagger/extreme Conservative. A Democrat has not held that seat for over a century. What's that again about the revolt against the Democrats and the President? :p

Homeownership = a long-term investment with tax advantages and with great potential for long-term capital gains. Of course, if one overleverages one's capital by putting too little down or buying too large a house, then it is difficult to BE a long-term homeowner. And the capital gains for...

A non-partisan take from one of the most highly regarded sources: "No Bellwethers In '09 Races By Charlie Cook © National Journal Group Inc. October 31, 2009 This column was originally featured on National Journal on October 31, 2009. Reading a lot into the results of odd-year...