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By Riverboat in Flotsam and Jetsam
This is the time of year I'm reminded of the raw power of the federal government's ability to steal anything, including time. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the idea, but his proposal was intended as satire. That's the problem with ...
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In Memoriam: William F. Buckley
By Riverboat in Flotsam and Jetsam
One of the nicest things my wife ever did for me, besides letting me give her my surname, was to obtain tickets to see William Buckley debate John Kenneth Galbraith here in Victoria. The topic was Resolved: That Ronald Reagan ...
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By Riverboat in Flotsam and Jetsam
Jerry Jones, Jerry Jones, When the Cowboys lose he sits and moans. That pipsqueak Jerry Jones. Let's give credit where credit is due. The Cowboys lost only three games in regular season, which is testimony to the ability of ...
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By Riverboat in Flotsam and Jetsam
The recent announcement of the retirement of VISD financial officer Marilyn Thomason reminded me of something I had written several years ago and never got around to submitting. I figured now is as good a time to share it. *** ...