Posts In Category politics

Imagining One Trillion dollars

on March 5, 2009 by pat in politics, Comments (0)

A helpful sketch of what 1 Trillion dollars looks like

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New American Idol

on February 27, 2009 by pat in humor, politics, Comments (1)

(For those who missed last Tuesday’s American Idol.  Now you know why.  HT: DJP)

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1 Trillion dollars

on February 6, 2009 by pat in politics, Comments (1)

For some perspective on what you can buy for $1,000,000,000,000 Some examples: If you stack up $1,000 bills, $1 trillion would need a pile that is 80 miles high. $ […]

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Two weeks of the Obama Administration

on by pat in politics, Comments (1)

Amanda Shaw breaks down the cost of the price of Obama’s new stimulus package: Adjusted for inflation, here are some other massive expenditures: The Marshall Plan ($115.3 billion) The […]

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Remembering George W. Bush

on January 12, 2009 by pat in politics, Comments (1)

Slate Magazine published an updated their top-25 Bushisms. I’ve reprinted them here: 1. “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways […]

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How an Obama Presidency will be good for Christians

on November 3, 2008 by pat in abortion, election, family, marriage, politics, prayer, society, Comments (2)

In the eve of our presidential election I’ve thought about what it would mean if Obama wins the presidency and the thousands of appointments that go with his administration. Maybe […]

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God in the speeches

on November 1, 2008 by pat in election, politics, Comments (1)

I decided to re-post an old commentary back in 2005, entitled God in the Speeches —— With the presidential inauguration hours away, analysts are wondering what tone will President Bush’s […]

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The Church and Political Power

on April 28, 2008 by pat in christianity, Main, politics, society, Comments (1)

In our election year I admit I have my concerns for the future of our nation. What role should the church play in the political process? I don’t mind the […]

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