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Archive for March, 2010

Humane solutions to the illegal alien problem

As a naturalized citizen other immigrants and new Americans often come to me to tell me their stories. I love hearing the stories. I like to ask questions, and I usually get the same answers to things like: So why did you choose to come to the United States? Resounding answer: [...]

Reality: What does passage of socialized health care mean?

I am very concerned with the socialized health care bill being signed into law and I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach as I look at the details and ramifications of this bill. Before I get into that, I am glad the deem-n-pass method was not used so our Representatives, [...]

Deem-n-Pass: The beginning of a new future?

The spin and deception coming from Washington has reached a new high point, or low point, depending on your view. Right now the democratic leadership – President Obama and Speaker Pelosi – with the support of Congressman David Wu are going around what we expect from our leaders to reach a goal they think [...]

Talking Points from the ragin’cajun! I say no thanks.

I received a really nice mailer yesterday from the Democrat Party. In it was a letter from James Carville along with a list of talking points. At first, I thought well, this will add nicely to my stack of kindling for building fires in my wood stove. (Where most of my junk [...]

Cooking the goose that lays the golden eggs?

There is a lot of concern today about the direction the country is headed. At the top of the list of concerns is the lack of fiscal responsibility and the country’s ability to continue with record deficits. These are not just the concerns of conservative people either; this is across the political spectrum [...]

Press Release: Doug Keller Excluded from Dorchester

For Immediate Release
March 3, 2010
Contact: Mark Schreiber
Mark @Keller4Congress.com
Excluded From Dorchester: Comments from Doug Keller
SEASIDE, OR – Oregon’s longest running grassroots political conference, Dorchester, is set to convene Friday, March 5th. Unfortunately, grass roots CD #1 candidate, Doug Keller, will be excluded from the debate.
Doug said he was excited to have the opportunity to [...]