Archives for: September 2006
Lightening the Mood: The Hollywood Squares
Sep 30th
Thanks to Christopher for sending this along
If you remember the original Hollywood Squares and its comics, this will bring a tear to your eyes. These great questions and answers are from the days when game show responses were spontaneous and clever;… more »
Follow-up on the Pope and Islam
Sep 29th
Following an article last week by guest author "Aeodatus" about Muslims again missing the point regarding the Pope's speech, I received a comment from a reader and then a response to that reply from Aeodatus. I think the discussion is informative:… more »
The Economist should do better....
Sep 28th
re "The dark side of debt" (The Economist, 9/21/06)
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=7943243
Sir -- I expect better work from the Economist, particularly about financial markets, than you displayed in "The dark side of debt"… more »
The evidence on Dems and Walmart
Sep 27th
Following my recent posting about WalMart again benefiting the public with their $4 generic drug program, a reader who calls himself "Thinker" sent me a comment which ended with this question: "Why do you say that attacking Wal-Mart is one of the Democra… more »
Pueblo Chieftain endorses Mark Hillman
Sep 27th
The following letter is from the Hillman campaign. For the record, I'm a big supporter of Mark Hillman. I think he's one of the best Colorado has to offer and I would vote for him without hesistation for any office he runs for.
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"Secret" Iranian nuclear suspension?
Sep 26th
In what I found a rather amusing news headline to wake up to, the Washington Times is reporting that "Iran is close to an agreement that would include a suspension of uranium enrichment but wants the deal to include a provision that the temporary halt be… more »
Walmart $4 drug program update
Sep 26th
According to the WalMart website, the $4 generic drug program is starting in Tampa, is then expected to be rolled out in the rest of Florida by January, and then nationwide as quickly as they can.
Here is their press release about it.
And here is t… more »
Existing home prices from for first time in 11 years
Sep 26th
see "Existing-home prices fall for 1st time in 11 years" (MarketWatch.com, 9/25/06)
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B32209313%2DC23C%2D4946%2DB9B5%2D5392D6499D24%7D&siteid=
The National Association of Realtors August surve… more »
Don Boudreaux on protectionist politicians
Sep 26th
This letter by Don Boudreaux is too good not to pass along...
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Politicians make me sick.
Don
http://www.cafehayek.com
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23 September 2006
Editor, The Baltimore Sun
Dear Editor:
Let's revea… more »
Wal-Mart benefits the public again
Sep 25th
see "Wal-Mart Will Offer Generics At Just $4, Roiling Drugstores" (IBD, 9/21/06)
http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=5&issue=20060921
In a tremendous demonstration of market power and benefit to consumers, Wal-Mart has decid… more »
