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	<title>Common Sense 4 US &#187; Red Meat</title>
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		<title>A Lack of Common Sense in Temecula</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2010/07/a-lack-of-common-sense-in-temecula/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Temecula (California) is host to a diverse community, including Muslims. Recently, the local Islamic community is seeking to open an enlarged mosque in a new (changed) location.
There are many reasonable questions and actions regarding Islam and mosque projects, but any questions or actions which refer to the tenets or seek to &#8220;drive them out with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Temecula (California) is host to a diverse community, including Muslims. Recently, the local Islamic community is seeking to open an enlarged mosque in a new (changed) location.
There are many reasonable questions and actions regarding Islam and mosque projects, but any questions or actions which refer to the tenets or seek to &#8220;drive them out with [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2010%2F07%2Fa-lack-of-common-sense-in-temecula%2F&amp;linkname=A%20Lack%20of%20Common%20Sense%20in%20Temecula" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Want some propaganda with that bear?</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/12/want-some-propaganda-with-that-bear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A caller to Glenn Beck&#8217;s radio program on Thursday reported that the Build-A-Bear website was pushing a &#8220;horrors of global warming&#8221; message. It turns out that the truth is even creepier.
It&#8217;s the interactive game site, http://www.buildabearville.com. Take the train to the North Pole, and go to the Outdoor Theater. (You don&#8217;t need to purchase anything [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A caller to Glenn Beck&#8217;s radio program on Thursday reported that the Build-A-Bear website was pushing a &#8220;horrors of global warming&#8221; message. It turns out that the truth is even creepier.
It&#8217;s the interactive game site, http://www.buildabearville.com. Take the train to the North Pole, and go to the Outdoor Theater. (You don&#8217;t need to purchase anything [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F12%2Fwant-some-propaganda-with-that-bear%2F&amp;linkname=Want%20some%20propaganda%20with%20that%20bear%3F" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We See Things Differently</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/we-see-things-differently/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog is not about terrorism, but something was on the news today that made me fear for our country&#8217;s ability to defend itself.
As the details of the recent (alleged) terrorist arrests in NY and CO came out we also heard the warning &#8220;if you see backpacks left behind, alert the police immediately.&#8221;
This shows that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This blog is not about terrorism, but something was on the news today that made me fear for our country&#8217;s ability to defend itself.
As the details of the recent (alleged) terrorist arrests in NY and CO came out we also heard the warning &#8220;if you see backpacks left behind, alert the police immediately.&#8221;
This shows that [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F09%2Fwe-see-things-differently%2F&amp;linkname=We%20See%20Things%20Differently" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where does Mary Bono Mack live?</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/where-does-mary-bono-mack-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/where-does-mary-bono-mack-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Murrieta is partially represented by Mary Bono Mack and partially represented by Darrell Issa.
Bono Mack has an interesting past. It wasn&#8217;t clear who she was before Sonny Bono died &#8212; did she care about government and the people? Did she even use the name &#8220;Bono&#8221;? But as soon as he died, she traded on his [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Murrieta is partially represented by Mary Bono Mack and partially represented by Darrell Issa.
Bono Mack has an interesting past. It wasn&#8217;t clear who she was before Sonny Bono died &#8212; did she care about government and the people? Did she even use the name &#8220;Bono&#8221;? But as soon as he died, she traded on his [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F09%2Fwhere-does-mary-bono-mack-live%2F&amp;linkname=Where%20does%20Mary%20Bono%20Mack%20live%3F" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Concerned Politicians</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/concerned-politicians/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No, this isn&#8217;t an oxymoron. They really are concerned. I&#8217;m sure that many are concerned for their real constituents. Some are concerned for position, and some are probably just after power or money.
But one pattern that is common: very few politicians have met a risk that they don&#8217;t want to address.
Did five people slip and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[No, this isn&#8217;t an oxymoron. They really are concerned. I&#8217;m sure that many are concerned for their real constituents. Some are concerned for position, and some are probably just after power or money.
But one pattern that is common: very few politicians have met a risk that they don&#8217;t want to address.
Did five people slip and [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F09%2Fconcerned-politicians%2F&amp;linkname=Concerned%20Politicians" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back to the Constitutional Framework</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/back-to-the-constitutional-framework/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/09/back-to-the-constitutional-framework/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve wondered why some people are on fire to restore the meaning and purpose of the Constitution, you might consider books from The National Center for Constitutional Studies.
The flagship book is The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen. This book traces the founders and their guiding principles as the country was originally coming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve wondered why some people are on fire to restore the meaning and purpose of the Constitution, you might consider books from The National Center for Constitutional Studies.
The flagship book is The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen. This book traces the founders and their guiding principles as the country was originally coming [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F09%2Fback-to-the-constitutional-framework%2F&amp;linkname=Back%20to%20the%20Constitutional%20Framework" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Americorps &#8212; Don&#8217;t Blame President Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/07/americorps-dont-blame-president-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/07/americorps-dont-blame-president-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[is sort of an &#8220;in-US Peace Corp&#8221;. It&#8217;s not volunteer as participants are paid. Admittedly they are not paid much, but it is something.
Recently there has been sound and fury about President Obama and Americorps. The biggest issue is the recent firing of the Gerald Walpin, the Inspector General. My assessment is that this firing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="#wikipopFrame" class="wikipopLink" onclick="setFrameSrc('AmeriCorps', '');">AmeriCorps</a> is sort of an &#8220;in-US Peace Corp&#8221;. It&#8217;s not volunteer as participants are paid. Admittedly they are not paid much, but it is something.
Recently there has been sound and fury about President Obama and Americorps. The biggest issue is the recent firing of the Gerald Walpin, the Inspector General. My assessment is that this [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F07%2Famericorps-dont-blame-president-obama%2F&amp;linkname=Americorps%20%26%238212%3B%20Don%26%238217%3Bt%20Blame%20President%20Obama" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What is the World Short of?</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/what-is-the-world-short-of/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bjm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you sit back and ponder &#8220;what do we really need more of in the world?&#8221; you&#8217;ll no doubt come up with &#8220;common sense&#8221; before long.
But if you limit your thoughts to physical resources there are a few things at the top of the list. Potable water and cheap and safe insect control are two [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you sit back and ponder &#8220;what do we really need more of in the world?&#8221; you&#8217;ll no doubt come up with &#8220;common sense&#8221; before long.
But if you limit your thoughts to physical resources there are a few things at the top of the list. Potable water and cheap and safe insect control are two [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhat-is-the-world-short-of%2F&amp;linkname=What%20is%20the%20World%20Short%20of%3F" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Bizarro-Bureaucracy World&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/in-bizarro-bureaucracy-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/in-bizarro-bureaucracy-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the real world, you know the difference between correlation and   causation.
Correlation is a pattern of events that happen near to each other but   do not cause one another. Say, the sun comes up and you go to work.   They happen together, but for most people the fact that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the real world, you know the difference between correlation and   causation.
Correlation is a pattern of events that happen near to each other but   do not cause one another. Say, the sun comes up and you go to work.   They happen together, but for most people the fact that [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fin-bizarro-bureaucracy-world%2F&amp;linkname=In%20Bizarro-Bureaucracy%20World%26%238230%3B" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>From one Imperial President to Another&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/from-one-imperial-president-to-another/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/from-one-imperial-president-to-another/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Got your back, dude&#8230;&#8221;
After dallying on supporting protestors in Iran whose votes were   blatantly ignored, President Obama apparently decided that he would   come out swinging next time a crisis occurred.
And he can pick &#8216;em!
President Zelaya of Honduras has taken community organizing to the   logical extreme down there by deciding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#8220;Got your back, dude&#8230;&#8221;
After dallying on supporting protestors in Iran whose votes were   blatantly ignored, President Obama apparently decided that he would   come out swinging next time a crisis occurred.
And he can pick &#8216;em!
President Zelaya of Honduras has taken community organizing to the   logical extreme down there by deciding [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Ffrom-one-imperial-president-to-another%2F&amp;linkname=From%20one%20Imperial%20President%20to%20Another%26%238230%3B" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moral Hazard</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/moral-hazard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bjm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moral hazard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_hazard) is the fact   that people act differently when there is a safety net than when there   is no net.
I recently visited part of the north rim of the Grand Canyon which is   not &#8220;tourist friendly&#8221;. The edge is&#8230;an edge. No railings, no   warnings, no [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Moral hazard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_hazard) is the fact   that people act differently when there is a safety net than when there   is no net.
I recently visited part of the north rim of the Grand Canyon which is   not &#8220;tourist friendly&#8221;. The edge is&#8230;an edge. No railings, no   warnings, no [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fmoral-hazard%2F&amp;linkname=Moral%20Hazard" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Occam&#8217;s Legislation</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/occams-legislation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Most have heard about Occam&#8217;s Razor, which can be paraphrased as &#8220;if   there there are two or more explanations for something, the simplest   one is more likely to be correct.&#8221;
I&#8217;d like to propose Occam&#8217;s Legislation &#8212; if there are two laws that   could be passed to solve a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most have heard about Occam&#8217;s Razor, which can be paraphrased as &#8220;if   there there are two or more explanations for something, the simplest   one is more likely to be correct.&#8221;
I&#8217;d like to propose Occam&#8217;s Legislation &#8212; if there are two laws that   could be passed to solve a [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Foccams-legislation%2F&amp;linkname=Occam%26%238217%3Bs%20Legislation" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why are there National Parks?</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/why-are-there-national-parks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bjm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That is, why are National Parks National?
The National Park System is another case of one branch of government saying &#8220;we know better than you&#8221; and &#8220;we don&#8217;t trust you&#8221;.
This is evident in the fact that each state is perfectly capable of managing parks within its borders &#8212; yet some parks are more equal than others. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[That is, why are National Parks National?
The National Park System is another case of one branch of government saying &#8220;we know better than you&#8221; and &#8220;we don&#8217;t trust you&#8221;.
This is evident in the fact that each state is perfectly capable of managing parks within its borders &#8212; yet some parks are more equal than others. [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhy-are-there-national-parks%2F&amp;linkname=Why%20are%20there%20National%20Parks%3F" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Closed borders, Open doors</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/closed-borders-open-doors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much of the hot air about immigration centers around the supposed tradeoff between securing the border and allowing new candidate citizens. This is a false dichotomy. 
It is completely consistent to have locks on your doors while simultaneously being a welcoming and gracious host. No sane person permits unknown people to climb into their house [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Much of the hot air about immigration centers around the supposed tradeoff between securing the border and allowing new candidate citizens. This is a false dichotomy. 
It is completely consistent to have locks on your doors while simultaneously being a welcoming and gracious host. No sane person permits unknown people to climb into their house [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fclosed-borders-open-doors%2F&amp;linkname=Closed%20borders%2C%20Open%20doors" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Same As It Ever Was&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/same-as-it-ever-was/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some say &#8220;we have never had a President like this&#8230;&#8221; or &#8220;No President has come from this background&#8230;&#8221;. Usually people on the right are referring to President Obama&#8217;s seemingly magical ability to make all people think that he is agreeing with them, or his background as community organizer.
This is not the first time we&#8217;ve had [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some say &#8220;we have never had a President like this&#8230;&#8221; or &#8220;No President has come from this background&#8230;&#8221;. Usually people on the right are referring to President Obama&#8217;s seemingly magical ability to make all people think that he is agreeing with them, or his background as community organizer.
This is not the first time we&#8217;ve had [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fsame-as-it-ever-was%2F&amp;linkname=Same%20As%20It%20Ever%20Was%26%238230%3B" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Premises of Today&#8217;s Government</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/the-premises-of-todays-government/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bjm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reasonable people stand by and shake their heads at the haste with which sweeping new legislation is being introduced. They say &#8220;why is this even necessary, much less urgent?&#8221;. The answer is clear to me.
All policies of the progressives (that is, the last 20 years) stem from two basic principles:

We know better than you.
You are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reasonable people stand by and shake their heads at the haste with which sweeping new legislation is being introduced. They say &#8220;why is this even necessary, much less urgent?&#8221;. The answer is clear to me.
All policies of the progressives (that is, the last 20 years) stem from two basic principles:

We know better than you.
You are [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fthe-premises-of-todays-government%2F&amp;linkname=The%20Premises%20of%20Today%26%238217%3Bs%20Government" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What should a legislator ask about proposed legislation?</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/what-should-a-legislator-ask-about-proposed-legislation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Is it supported by plain reading of the Constitution?
Does it support freedom?
Does it apply to all people, instead of privileged or vilified groups?
Is it necessary to protect our nation or ensure smooth functioning of society?
Would I and my family be willing to live completely under its umbrella?
Does it impact an area that civil society is [...]]]></description>
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Is it supported by plain reading of the Constitution?
Does it support freedom?
Does it apply to all people, instead of privileged or vilified groups?
Is it necessary to protect our nation or ensure smooth functioning of society?
Would I and my family be willing to live completely under its umbrella?
Does it impact an area that civil society is [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhat-should-a-legislator-ask-about-proposed-legislation%2F&amp;linkname=What%20should%20a%20legislator%20ask%20about%20proposed%20legislation%3F" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Frog</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/the-frog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember the story of the frog? &#8220;If you put him in a pot of hot water, he&#8217;ll jump out. But if you put him in a pot of cool water and turn up the heat, he doesn&#8217;t realize that he is being boiled to death&#8230;&#8221;
The last part of the story is usually either &#8220;until he&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember the story of the frog? &#8220;If you put him in a pot of hot water, he&#8217;ll jump out. But if you put him in a pot of cool water and turn up the heat, he doesn&#8217;t realize that he is being boiled to death&#8230;&#8221;
The last part of the story is usually either &#8220;until he&#8217;s [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fthe-frog%2F&amp;linkname=The%20Frog" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cap and Trade is a Trojan Horse</title>
		<link>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/cap-and-trade-is-a-trojan-horse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.commonsense4.us/2009/06/cap-and-trade-is-a-trojan-horse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bjm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cap and trade of carbon will cost people thousands of dollars while permitting government to infiltrate all sorts of private business. There&#8217;s even a theory that monitoring of carbon output could lead to the regulation of personal activities.
Don&#8217;t forget that the advertised reason for reducing carbon dioxide is man-made climate change. But those have not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cap and trade of carbon will cost people thousands of dollars while permitting government to infiltrate all sorts of private business. There&#8217;s even a theory that monitoring of carbon output could lead to the regulation of personal activities.
Don&#8217;t forget that the advertised reason for reducing carbon dioxide is man-made climate change. But those have not [...]<a href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.commonsense4.us%2F2009%2F06%2Fcap-and-trade-is-a-trojan-horse%2F&amp;linkname=Cap%20and%20Trade%20is%20a%20Trojan%20Horse" class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" ><img src="http://www.commonsense4.us/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_120_16.png" width="120" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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