http://www.haloscan.com/ Latest comments for jamesmdw. Syndicated by HaloScan http://www.haloscan.com/ http://www.haloscan.com/halolink.gif http://www.haloscan.com/ 88 31 Commenting Powered by HaloScan.com http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3779730580439004012/?src=hsr#264408 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:23:36 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3779730580439004012/?src=hsrs#264408 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3779730580439004012/?src=hsrs#264408 The last post? Now, I'm really honored! http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsr#264399 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:01:18 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264399 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264399 The other one's named "Glug". http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsr#264363 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264363 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264363 Yes, unfortunately. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsr#264354 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:46:16 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264354 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/3555503694088746829/?src=hsrs#264354 Wait a minute. He named one of his dogs, "Splash?" http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1964592104617835178/?src=hsr#264304 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:50:36 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1964592104617835178/?src=hsrs#264304 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1964592104617835178/?src=hsrs#264304 Not one of your best efforts, James. http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsr#264288 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264288 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264288 See, this is where the corporate and lobbyist sponsorships can really help. Sidle up to an ATT or health care provider with deep pockets, and they'll buy the drinks for you and your buddies. You're not going to be able to afford it on your mug and t-shirt profits. "You first" isn't exactly the Golden Rule, is it? To most ears, it even carries a threat behind its back: "We're going to keep http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsr#264274 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:27:04 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264274 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264274 John, I’m not sure what personal influence I have on the behavior of my friends on the political left, nor am I sure what personal influence I have on the behavior of those on the right that would consider me a critic. I think I would find it financially exhausting, not to mention nearly physically impossible, to invite every political activist, writer and philosopher within the range of my newsp... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsr#264264 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:51:42 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264264 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264264 Its simple really. THose that have a vested interest in things remaining the same will scream from the rooftops to keep it that way. Its almost a Wisconsin heritage, not much here ever changes. Neither liberal, nor conservative can see there are indeed some heavy doses of reality heading our way. As a famous economist said almost 60 years ago; "in the long run, we're all dead". (Keynes)... http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsr#264260 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:35:15 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264260 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1363562901580635321/?src=hsrs#264260 When it comes to improving behavior, wouldn't it be easier for you to be taken seriously by your political friends rather than your political opponents? I mean, you wouldn't even need to devote newspaper columns to it. You could strongly urge them to behave better. In private, even. Or even the bar at Country Springs. You think the RPW's http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1250380805134194741/?src=hsr#264251 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:49:55 +0000 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1250380805134194741/?src=hsrs#264251 http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jamesmdw/1250380805134194741/?src=hsrs#264251 I genuinely appreciate your writing and your willingness to thoughtfully address issues on a level that is uncommon in these times. It seems that the "right" has their own standard of "political correctness" (what a real member of the team can say and remain a member) and the left has their different standard of it. A great majority fall into one of those camps and doesn't dare apply thought and