Posted on September 30, 2009 by Binky
Hoo Boy, I love’s me a City Council Candidate Forum! Them’s candidates just say the dumbest dandiest of things.
Take Kathy Greathouse, candidate to replace Marilyn Marler in Ward 6, who was explaining her dislike of SID’s and other maintenance districts. Last night, Kathy said, “It’s just a tax to cover what [...]
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Posted on October 18, 2008 by Megan
In my local, rural community, we have no sewer system. We get our drinking water from the local lake, and the private land around the lake is filled with homes and septic systems. The septic systems drain into our lake. See the problem? So a Sewer Board has been developed with the purpose of bringing [...]
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Posted on October 3, 2008 by Binky
Were you accused, by the Montana Republicans, of breaking the law? Are you having to prove your innocence? Should you have to prove you have the right to vote?
The state Republican Party this week challenged the eligibility of 6,000 registered Montana voters in seven counties historically considered Democratic strongholds.
“The integrity of the voting [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2008 by Megan
“The reason this campaign has turned negative is because Obama refused to do town hall meetings throughout the campaign.”
I’ve seen this new talking point on The View, Meet The Press, CCN, and in the Washington Post.To me, this is the ultimate example of not taking responsibility for your actions. What they’re saying is that they [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2008 by Megan
Let’s get something straight. The message of Jesus was one of compassion, love, and inclusivity. It was not the message of division, lies, exclusion that the Republican Party tries to make it out to be. The issue of gay marriage provides particular insight.
I do not believe for one second that Jesus would want homosexuals to [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2008 by Megan
So say John McCain and George W. Bush. I could maybe buy what they’re saying. Experiencing a tough time in the economy doesn’t necessarily mean that the fundamentals of our economy are weak. But then, just now, I clicked over to the front page of the New York Times. The top three headlines are as [...]
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