I thought the United States Supreme Court could never make a worst decision than Bush v. Gore, in which they decided, 5-4, a Presidential election.  I was wrong.
     In another 5-4 decision, made today, the Court decided that the First Amendment grants the same rights to corporations as it does to you and me.  […]

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     If the Internet has done nothing else, it has given voices to the multitudes, an outlet for expression which has never been previously available.  And then there’s Facebook, Twitter, cell phones, Ifones, and who knows what else.  That’s the good news and the bad news.
     The opportunity for immediate access to news — and […]

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     One can only wonder what happpened to Tim Pawlenty — a man from a blue collar, hardworking family, the only one who made it to college, who enjoyed the benefits of financial aid along the way, good-looking, intelligent, engaging, a man who led the Minnesota legislature, and then the State, as Governor. 
     Somewhere along […]

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