Tag Archives: Richard E Walrath

Equality, The Essence of Life – Part II – Our Number One Problem

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Part one of this series dealt with an excellent solution for dealing with the extraordinary income equalities we are now facing in this country. The solution was offered by Economist, Milton Friedman, … Continue reading

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Cooking the Books aka Surviving in a Country Filled with Smoke and Mirrors

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson The news coming out this week about our GREAT economy is bordering disaster. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated a preliminary revision to the number of non-farm jobs created by this Administration, … Continue reading

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US Military Forces and You

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The following is a must read for all Americans that value the lives of our men and women in uniform.  The data was copied from CRS Report Number RL32170, Instances of Use … Continue reading

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Opinion or Fact?

Opinion by Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Elections are where we are most vulnerable.  The Republicans are following President Trump’s lead and clouding the issue as much as they possibly can by talking about voter fraud.  The fact … Continue reading

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How in The Hell Did We Get to Where We Are Today?

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath The other day a stranger began a conversation with me about the weather, but immediately proceeded to talk about the sad state of our country. The gentleman asked me a question that, … Continue reading

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To Paraphrase VP Joe Biden, the Keystone Pipeline Ain’t No “BFD!”

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson The Honorable Stephanie F. Stacy, Judge of the District Court, 3rd District, Lancaster County, Nebraska ruled on February 19, 2014 that the 2012 law allowing Governor Dave Heineman to approve the revised … Continue reading

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Riddle and Rhyme Time for the Republicans

By Richard E Walrath Who will be the Republican nominee? NOT Tim Pawlenty! But will it be the New Jersey baboon? Or, the Texas buffoon? Or, a Mormon tycoon? Who can tell?  Could be Michele. How about Herman Cain? And, … Continue reading

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July 30, 2011 – Happy Birthday Medicare!

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Today is the anniversary of Medicare born on July 30, 1965. The year, 19 and 65 may have been a coincidence because it was not available to anyone until age 65. LBJ, … Continue reading

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BREAKING NEWS by Richard E Walrath

News Flash! New Jersey baboon on loose again! CORRECTION Governor Chris Christie out of hospital after breathing problems. © 2011 Richard E Walrath

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The Dog in the Manger

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath “The gap between the rich and poor is increasing. Some are living to eat, while others are struggling to eat enough to be able to live.” ~ Anna Hazare [Given name Kisan … Continue reading

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The Planet of Extremes

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson We live on a planet of extremes. The greatest portion of fresh water on earth is in frozen Antarctica. Most people know 70% of the earth is covered with water, but most … Continue reading

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