Monthly Archives: March 2017

Iowa public employees try to enforce their own “spoils system”

Calling their demeanor the spoiled system also works The spoils of the system are that now the unions threaten and try to dictate who their bosses will be The  “grand bargain” was out the window decades ago.  Now unions have … Continue reading

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This morning’s interlude

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Mea Culpa . . . but we just couldn’t resist

Pope tells priests to call in exorcists when needed   . . . “A good confessor has to be very discerning, particularly when he has to deal with “real spiritual disorders…” Pope Francis, 2017 Like when a confessor admits to having … Continue reading

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Pictorial interlude

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Trump should contact former CBO chief, Doug Elmendorf . . . he loves to accommodate presidents

A BLAST FROM THE PAST: (no this isn’t fake history, this is just rich, you couldn’t make this stuff up) CBO boosts Obama’s health care plan By S.A. Miller and Jennifer Haberkorn – The Washington Times – Tuesday, July 28, 2009 President Obama and … Continue reading

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Comments on the passing scene

Do we really need a president? For that matter, is it necessary to spend all that money for Homeland Security, the Intelligence Services, the CIA, etc? We have lots of judges; maybe elections are an unnecessary expense; our local Democrat … Continue reading

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A ‘never Trumpers’ acknowledgment of Trump success

It’s gotta really irk Michael Barone that the nation hasn’t yet totally collapsed…but a guy can still hope Michael Barone is a “conservative” with a great affection for the Washington establishment…and for that is widely respected in “moderate” GOP circles. … Continue reading

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Sanctuary Cities – Tabernacles of Delusion

Article and links to others challenging representations made about crime statistics involving illegal immigrants, and the idea that sanctuary cities are safer because illegal aliens will be disinclined to report crime outside for fear of deportation. Below graphic  Are Sanctuary … Continue reading

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Do healthcare like The Master

Far be it from your humble Veritaspac correspondent to advise Messrs. Trump, Ryan and McConnell on how to pass new healthcare legislation. Perhaps, though, we could recall for them some tips on how to do so from none other than … Continue reading

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Healthcare policy morass

Hey, don’t blame us You try to be brief on healthcare policy We have avoided commenting on the specifics of current ‘mark up’ of the health care bill proposed by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, the “binary choice” that Ryan … Continue reading

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