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Why the government isn’t here to help you
2008-05-09 15:10:44
This may seem like a no-brainer here, but apparently it’s not. In this day and age of smoking bans, light bulb laws and calls for socialized medicine, it’s become painfully apparent that the people have lost their way. So now it’s time to do a little reeducation. The lesson that needs to be re-taught is the fact [...] ...

That thorn in my side
2008-05-06 19:09:04
Doing some housekeeping I am trying to get things put back togther as far as the blogging thing goes, and I have to say that I find some of the past year very funny. Part of my housecleaning is dusting off some of the older posts and comments and trying to get a feel for what’s been [...] ...

I Stand With My Brothers
2008-04-22 21:17:00
By now, you all know my stance on global warming and environmentalism. If you don’t then you clearly don’t know me. I have been trying to keep quiet about it latelty in the hopes that this past winter would shut up the lunatics out there… But sometimes things go too far. This month’s TIME magazine did [...] ...

Why It’s Hard
2008-04-14 00:10:32
Ok, so I feel bad because I haven’t written much for a while. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing. It’s not that I don’t have a million things to talk about. The problem is that I can’t help but to feel defeated, and that’s a hard thing to get over. I watch the news every [...] ...

Your Cell Phone is Killing You
2008-04-01 13:57:37
If the nanny state zealots were actually interested in public health issues, they would stop chasing down smokers, trans fats, obesity etc and start addressing the dangers of cell phone usage. Let’s forget the fact that people on their phones are responsible for hurting themselves or others when behind he wheel… A renowned cancer expert and top [...] ...

The State of Things in Minnesota
2008-04-01 00:36:42
I got this through one of the mailing lists that I subscribe to and thought it was worth passing along. With all that is going on right now, is this the best use of government resources? Was turning smokers into common criminals really worth it? It is my opinion that this is a colossal waste… Unless exerting [...] ...

Sex, Lies and Lawmakers?
2008-03-18 15:36:24
So the Elliot Spitzer thing has come and gone, and as usual we are left asking ourselves… Are we in the least bit surprised? I’m not. The people who put on the biggest “good boy” or “holier than thou” act are usually dirty scumbags when they think they’re out of the public’s eye. Oops. But you see, [...] ...

Why Not?
2008-03-18 14:12:34
Ok, since I’m a nice guy *coughcough* and I like the fact that blogs are starting to get recognized as the force they are becoming… I decided to help this woman out. I was asked by Lilliana Mason of Stony Brook University to post a blogger survey regarding online political discourse during political campaigns. It’s actually [...] ...

Democracy in Action
2008-03-15 01:19:25
Well, we’ve held off the smoking ban here in Wisconsin for another year. This has been a good week for democracy here in dairy country. Despite the governor’s best efforts and Lance Armstrong’s stumping, we came out victorious. For those who don’t know, Joey (Pheisty) and I took our cause to Madison last week and visited [...] ...

Hey, asshole!
2008-03-13 00:51:33
Ok, so I know I haven’t been on top of the big things as of late… And for that I do apologize. So to make up for it, I’ll dive right in on that dreaded topic that continues to plague us despite the overarching thing called… Well, Reality. As I was driving home from work this [...] ...

Hey Minnesota, You’re Famous!
2008-03-09 18:30:08
I would like to commend the Minnesotans who have told the state where to stick their smoking ban by exploiting a the “actor” loophole. You’re making waves over there, and now your efforts are being recognized around the world. Here’s the latest from the BBC: US drinkers upstage smoking ban Bars in Minnesota have found a dramatic [...] ...

Tag!
2008-03-08 23:16:09
Ok, so I was tagged by Roosh and since I need a break from the seriousness of the smoking ban project, I thought I’d play along. 6 random things about me… I have tiny feet for somebody my size which means my balance is terrible. Oh, I’m 6′4″ and have size 10.5 feet. I seek out slightly chunky [...] ...

Everyone has a conspiracy theory but me.
2008-03-08 04:04:14
That has been a tongue and cheek response I have stated for years. Now, finding the irony in that even more, I don’t think I can keep on saying that. I think I am hatching a conspiracy no matter how hard I try to avoid it. Follow along if you will. China and Russia have the [...] ...

Dear Lance Armstrong…
2008-03-07 01:01:57
Stay the hell out of Wisconsin. You’re not welcome here… To come to our state, our home, and insult our people as you did is reprehensible at best. Ride your happy little ass back to Texas or France or wherever you choose to hail from these days and don’t come back here. I hope they paid you [...] ...

New Ban the Ban Press Release
2008-03-02 00:56:16
For immediate release: February 29, 2006 Propagandizing the Smoking Ban Ban the Ban Wisconsin is seeking to set the record straight on the ridiculous propaganda being put forth by the “six groups working to promote the ban” regarding their planned rally this coming Tuesday. “The smoking cessation, pro-ban advocates think that they can push their agendas through [...] ...

It’s Time To Get Pissed
2008-02-28 02:39:58
…And when I say “pissed” I mean in the British soccer hooligan-style of drinking bitter ale until it sounds like a good idea to go out and start head-butting people while yelling incomprehensible explicatives… And then marching your bad self to your local media outlet, government office or soapbox and shout out at the top of [...] ...

Vote Nader!
2008-02-24 21:10:02
It’s official. I happened to be channel surfing this morning and happened upon Meet the DePRESSed in time to catch Ralph Nader decalare is candidacy and speak as to why he is doing so. I have to admit, in the air of full disclosure, that I voted for Nader in both 2000 and 2004. Gasp! Before [...] ...

Damn, I Suck.
2008-02-21 03:06:46
Ok, so I was originally going to title this post “I Consume the Innocent With My Powerful Jaws and I’m a Racist, Sexist, Heartless Right-Wing Bastard Who Sleeps With Evil Tobacco Companies and Laughs at Your Health Care Woes” but I thought it was just too long and didn’t get the message across quiet [...] ...

State of the Blog Address
2008-02-19 02:19:45
Greetings and salutations! Since this week marks my one-year mark I thought I would take the opportunity to make a State of the Blog address and fill all of you loyal readers in on what’s been going on as of late. One year. What a time to make a splash! Could we have asked for a more [...] ...
Blog  State 

Obama’s Global Tax?
2008-02-13 18:11:54
I’m not going to comment on the flag issue. It’s interesting to see that Obama’s supporters think of themselves as far-left extremists and I think it reveals a whole lot as to what sort of “change” Obama’s supporters may be hoping for (since Obama himself has yet to actually define any sort of legitimate “change”). [...] ...
Global  Tax 

Global Warming Update : It’s Time To Suffer
2008-02-08 18:16:40
I’ve been off the global warming thing as of late due to my smoking ban project, but don’t worry, I still keep an eye on it and when I see something absolutely beyond the pale, I will bring it up. This, my friends, is why the left scares me so much. This is why McCain, Clinton, [...] ...
Global  Global Warming  Suffer  Time 

Ron Paul at CPAC
2008-02-08 14:21:16
Here’s an interesting speech from Ron Paul from CPAC yesterday. With the Romney and McCain headlines, I think much of what is going on at CPAC was drowned out… WordPress.com Political Blogger Alliance ...
Ron Paul 

In the News…
2008-02-08 12:23:05
Yep, we made the print media here in Wisconsin… However, I’m not sure if it was a good thing. I fear that some of the selective wording didn’t do us any favors. But hell, any press is good, right? ...
News 

How Low Can We Go? - Updated
2008-02-07 21:39:18
I may be in the Ron Paul camp for ideological reasons, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t feel the pain of Romney’s withdrawal from the presidential race today. I have just two words to describe the situations: Not good! While Romney wasn’t a perfect conservative, he was far and away the best option between the three [...] ...

Super Tuesday Media Sickness
2008-02-06 01:32:07
It’s super Tuesday. Woo. I wish I could say that I’m thrilled, but I can’t. So far all it is proving is what we already know. I’m tired of the tag lines. If I hear one more utterance regarding “change” one more time I think I’m going to catch fire. However, there is one thing that has [...] ...
Media 

Irresponsible Politics
2008-02-04 16:37:48
Going into Super Tuesday, I hope the voters bear some very important things in mind. I call them irresponsible politics. Others call them hot issues. Call them what you will, but these are the things that stand to do untold damage to this country if left unchecked. Here’s a look at just six hot button [...] ...
Politics 

Oh No She Didn’t…
2008-02-04 12:34:00
Oh yes she did… The scumbag politician formerly known as “Hillary” was in my area yesterday. While this would ordinarily mean exactly squat to me, she stepped over that line of common decency and dared to invoke the I35W bridge collapse in her speech. Eh? Had she told the truth as reported by the NTSB, it wouldn’t be [...] ...

Ban the Ban Press Release
2008-02-02 16:44:36
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2008 Ban the Ban Wisconsin Campaign Launch In the wake of a recent surge in pressure tactics by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and activist groups to impose a state-wide smoking ban, a local group of rights activists have launched a campaign aimed at countering the drive to make Wisconsin a smoke-free [...] ...

McCain’s Military Career
2008-02-02 15:58:16
As a Navy vet who loves the Navy and somebody who strived to be a model Sailor during his time in the service, I cringe with disgust whenever anybody yaks about McCain being a “war hero” or running on his military credentials. Here’s why… The McCain Navy Record: John Sidney McCain III entered the United States Naval Academy [...] ...
Career  Military 

A Subtle Shift Towards the Radical
2008-02-01 19:02:54
Those of you who are observant may (or may not) have noticed a small change to my sidebar as of late. Ok, before anybody starts making wild assumptions, let me preface this by stating that I am not a nut, I have not lost my marbles, and I am still the same old Ryan. With that said, [...] ...
Radical