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indeterminate
measures may be needed but
who gets to decide?


A rubber bullet for healthcare gap

The Rascal King has asked Philly area bloggers to voice responses on the President’s most recent State of the Union Address. The responses being sought are not for broad policy or ideological critiques, but rather for reactions to specific points of the address. My response has been percolating ever since about two minutes into the speech (though I didn’t get to hear it live, so my response time is a bit slow).

Upon hearing Mr. Bush’s plan to bridge the healthcare gap, I initially thought, “That’s great! You mean he’s going to give me a tax exemption for having health coverage?”

Not so fast. [Read more →]


sotu (draft 2)

when presidents speak,
ovations abound for such
superficial words.


all things considered…

“cut and run” sounds wise
in contrast to staying a
nonexistent course.


brought to you by the letter “W”

like a cock you crow,
like you invented daylight
(and security).