Monthly Archives: May 2014

Ethanol and Wind — Impose Blights In More Ways Than One

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Designated2

We have discussed the implications of ethanol subsidies on American workers, taxpayers and consumers.  We can’t say, excerpt or link enough about the implications for the poor worldwide. Excerpts from a very compelling article by  Peter Suderman writing at Reason … Continue reading →

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Suppressing Voter Fraud

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Designated2

Voter fraud is wrong no matter who does it, but we are going to go out on a limb here and suggest that it is far and away perpetrated more by Democrats. It is not as if the association of … Continue reading →

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Has Pope Francis Jumped the Shark?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Designated2

In terms of obtaining automatic respect for a record of demonstrated discipline, even-handedness, authenticity, objective analysis about economic systems, something he presents as integral to his mission of proselytizing the Gospels, we think the answer to our posed question is … Continue reading →

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Alan Caruba: The Real State of the Economy–Not Obama’s Lies

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Designated2

Sunday, May 11, 2014.  Posted here in its entirety with permission. See Alan Caruba’s daily posts by visiting  Facts Not Fantasy. The Real State of the Economy–Not Obama’s Lies By Alan Caruba My Father was a Certified Public Accountant and … Continue reading →

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SOS / DCI Investigations Confirm Voter Fraud in Iowa

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Designated2

Fraud Exists — only low hanging rotten fruit exposed  — out of only 238 investigations, evidence of 117 illegal votes found — hundreds of irregularities remain uninvestigated —  lax laws implicates much more voter fraud occurring under the radar. On … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Designated2

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Issues Matter More Than Anything

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Designated2

Set forth below is an e-mail communication from the Political Director of the Republican National Committee.  It touts a recent poll which, in combination with other polling we are aware of, indicates that Republicans are likely to gain seats in … Continue reading →

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Questions & Answers

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Designated2

From reliable sources . . . Q  –  How is the drive by some campaigns to get Republicans to vote early in the  primary          going?                             … Continue reading →

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Fears & Jears

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Designated2

An only mildly interesting piece from the Politico. Upshot of it is one of the first”foundation-laying” pieces preparing  conservatives to accept Jeb Bush, or maybe Chris Christie as their party’s savior in 2016. Scott Walker is mentioned only to give … Continue reading →

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Ahem, We Told You So

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Designated2

Our analysis of wind energy generation in Iowa as a tax boondoggle recently received a bit of affirmation from Warren Buffet,  who, no doubt, reads these pages. The billionaire investor leads Berkshire Hathaway which is the 80 percent to 90 … Continue reading →

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