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A simple country boy’s solution to the budget “crisis”

April 19th, 2011 by Sam Smith

Some conservatives see all these fact-laden...
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Posted in Bush II Administration, Business, Capitalism, Conservatives, Corruption, Economy, Military, Obama Administration, Politics, Republicans, Taxation | 9 comments

Taxpayer rights, tax evasion and a modern-day Al Capone: Douglas Bruce busted in Colorado Springs

April 10th, 2011 by Sam Smith

Were he alive today, Al Capone would probably be...
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Posted in Conservatives, Crime, Politics, Taxation | Comments Off

Hard times for the pure of heart: is it possible to live ethically in modern society?

April 3rd, 2011 by Sam Smith

I think we’d all love to live every phase...
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Posted in Business, Capitalism, Christians, Culture, Evangelism, Politics, Society, Sports | Comments Off

Analysis: Dillard’s and an unsatisfying response on the Heroic Media controversy

March 17th, 2011 by Sam Smith

Earlier today I offered some comments on the...
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Posted in Analysis, Branding, Business, Conservatives, Controversy, Marketing, Politics | 2 comments

How to tell the difference between a genuine skeptic and a simple denialist

March 4th, 2011 by Sam Smith

I suppose, as a general rule, the human animal is...
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Posted in Climate, Conservatives, Environment, Fear, Politics, Science | 2 comments