Rolandmc
About Me Living north of town, I'm a spiritual non-religious Independent. Registered Republican until the intervention of Republicans into the Terri Schiavo case. Centrist/Libertarian thinking would generally describe my leanings. Recent Activity
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Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested ( Humor):
"Jon, I think most alcoholics would tell you there is no such thing as a former alcoholic. Though they may no longer drink, they are still an alcoholic. For an alcoholic, it's not the last drink that causes the problem, it's the 1st."
1 hour ago
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Russia Bans The Death Penalty:
"Sorry, I misread. Thank you for the clarification."
1 hour ago
Commented on
Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested ( Humor):
"I see neither the humor nor the point."
1 hour ago
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Russia Bans The Death Penalty:
"In the list above, while the "official" position may be no state sanctioned death penalty, does that really mean none exists? Using North Korea as an example, how would we really know? Besides, what other official policies result in the death of …"
1 hour ago
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Just a thought...:
"Euripides and Patrick; thank you for the discourse. You have shown what intelligent conversation with differing viewpoints can look like. What I really appreciate is that you both spend more time explaining and defending your own position than just …"
Yesterday at 9:07 AM
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Construction miffs new resident:
"NO, no mints...chocolate! But don't ruin perfectly good chocolate with mint, please!"
Yesterday at 9:04 AM
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Why so quiet, Limbaugh?
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"HI Gail :)"
Yesterday at 8:25 AM
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A Case For Secession-Introduction:
"I thought Canyon was ranting, you do that. I went to the www.patricksamuels.com site. I looked around and read positions and other postings. It is in fact Tea Party inspired rhetoric. Look over the entire web site to see where this person's mind set …"
Yesterday at 7:56 AM
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Streetscape inconvenience worth it:
"Jon, I don't disagree with you about Generals in Afghanistan knowing how best to fight the war. I think where we might part ways is that my thinking is that war is only PART of the solution."
Yesterday at 6:10 AM
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Paranoia hurts kids’ health:
"... "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved."[35] A 2009 study concluded there is no controversy over the usage of aspartame.[36]"
Yesterday at 6:06 AM
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Paranoia hurts kids’ health:
"Main article: Aspartame controversy
The artificial sweetener aspartame has been the subject of controversy since its initial approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974. Concerns have been raised about the quality of the …"
Yesterday at 5:36 AM
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Streetscape inconvenience worth it:
"I've read many letters from people saying how this project is affecting the businesses downtown. It is nice to read a letter from a business owner with their perspective. Thank you."
Yesterday at 5:28 AM
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‘Clear and present danger’
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"What I'm hearing as alternatives to President Obama's policies from those that disagree with him are a return to the policies of President Bush. If the American people wanted those policies, we would be discussing President McCain.
I am not …"
Wednesday, November 18 at 4:33 PM
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Courage more than joining in:
"ChuxxR, don't read more into my posts more than are written and read all of what I write before jumping to conclusions. I'm not saying Kissinger deserved the Peace Prize nor anything else about his strategy. I'm not saying President Nixon did the …"
Wednesday, November 18 at 9:57 AM
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Courage more than joining in:
"Jon, thank you for answering my question and confirming that you believe the result of the Paris Peace Accord was President Nixon's succumbing to popular sentiment rather than political conviction."
Wednesday, November 18 at 9:06 AM
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do you know :
"Gail, freak dancing on skates?"
Wednesday, November 18 at 8:04 AM
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Courage more than joining in:
"On 11/17/09 at 08:20 AM, JonGreen wrote:
The Peaceniks created a political frenzy that caused the US to withdraw and leave the Hmong, Cambodians, and South Vietnam without protection. The same thing will happen in Iraq and Afghanistan if …"
Wednesday, November 18 at 7:59 AM
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California needs more dams
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"People complain about letter writers who for weeks write about the VFP, deer hunts, redevelopment downtown, etc. as being old news and that it is time to let it go. Talk about OLD news. The Auburn Dam is OLD news and it is really time to let it go!"
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:48 AM
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Save Auburn Ravine and Steelhead raised $3000 during weekend events at Pescatore Winery in Newcastle:
"Gail, imitation is the greatest form of flattery :)"
Tuesday, November 17 at 11:57 AM
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Paranoia hurts kids’ health:
"If the internet was around in the '50s and '60s we wouldn't have made the strides we have today towards the eradication of polio."
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