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North Korea May Be Removed from Terrorism List

The “state sponsor of terrorism” label has been one of our few substantive bargaining chips during these talks and, originally, we were supposed to delist North Korea after they shut down their nuclear facility last June. But when North Korea refused ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  11 Oct 2008

Courts Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Connecticut

I do not place all the blame on the courts. They have the right to interpret the law and certainly people of good conscience can disagree on such interpretations. What really irritates me is politicians who support civil unions but oppose gay marriage. ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  10 Oct 2008

Is America Becoming a Banana Republic?

Christopher Hitchens thinks so. It’s all about kleptocratic business leaders, weak-willed politicians and the complete absence of accountability for the empowered class. Yes, it’s one of Hitchens’ polemics, but it’s worth the read. Just a taste: Now ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  10 Oct 2008

Global Financial Troubles Worsen. Meeting Planned in Washington.

The global economic troubles worsened today as major markets around the world have fallen 6-10%. The situation has deteriorated to the point that the world’s financial ministers and central bankers will meet in Washington this weekend in an attempt to ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  10 Oct 2008

Dow Falls Below 9,000

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From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  9 Oct 2008

McCain’s Homeowner Bailout Plan is Flawed

When John McCain first announced his homeowner bailout plan, called the American Homeownership Rescue Plan, the description of the plan indicated that the government would not pay face value for troubled loans but would pay a discounted rate reflecting ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  9 Oct 2008

Obama and the Potential Bradley Effect

Unfortunately, American electoral politics has consistently shown that, when a black candidate is running against a white candidate, the black candidate’s pre-election poll numbers end up being higher than their actual vote tally. The theory is that ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  9 Oct 2008

National Debt Clock Runs Out of Digits

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From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  9 Oct 2008

McCain Should Have Challenged Obama More

One of Mr. Obama’s gifts is his ability to glide over contradictions with the greatest of ease. He spent minutes explaining that we spend “$10 billion a month” in Iraq that should be spent here in the U.S. But a short time later he was promoting what ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  8 Oct 2008

$2 Trillion Lost from Retirement Accounts

A few weeks ago I decided that I’m just going to throw away my next IRA statement without opening it. This is looking like a better and better idea. This is going to leave a lot of people feeling poorer. How do you feel? You must ALWAYS fill in the ...

From ALAN STEWART CARL, DonklePhant,  8 Oct 2008

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