Monthly Archives: October 2009

Obama Not Sticking Up for Black Males

Posted on October 25, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

For many years the US government has fought the “War on Drugs”, with virtually no success in reducing either the supply or usage of illegal substances.  Probably the greatest casualties of the drug war are black males, who (if not … Continue reading →

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Deficits and Future Generations

Posted on October 18, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

As of today, the outstanding national debt of the US government is roughly 12 trillion dollars.  That’s TRILLION, with twelve zeros.  The national debt is the accumulation of the annual overspending of the federal government (the excess of expenditures over … Continue reading →

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Humbled Chicago Needs to Reinvent Itself

Posted on October 4, 2009 by donsalyardswinona

A couple of weeks ago I correctly predicted that President Obama would go to Copenhagen to support Chicago’s Olympic bid.  I incorrectly predicted that Chicago would be selected by the IOC as the site for the 2016 Olympics.  Friday morning … Continue reading →

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