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In the Land of Hyperbole, the Reasoned Argument is King
I actually looked up the word hyperbole today (with thanks to Dictionary.com): hy·per·bo·le: noun Rhetoric . 1. obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” … Continue reading
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Newtown
Like many I have been trying to come to terms with what happened in Newtown. I stood in the office on Friday and watched the news with men I work with. With men who have served in combat. I saw … Continue reading
Immigration Reform: Cheating Versus Hard Work, an American Dilemma
To address immigration reform we will have to address to competing American traits. First Americans hate cheaters. We don’t like it in our sports or in our politics, or even when standing in line (am I the only one whose … Continue reading
The “Twitterization” of Political Discourse
Thanks to Michelle for identifying this issue. 140 characters has become the new political tome. 140 characters. Just how long is that? Well take for example the Declaration of Independence if limited to the first 140 characters: “When in the … Continue reading
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