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West Coast Can-Am Politics: Liberals' Desperation and Polling Numbers

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December 26, 2005

West Coast Can-Am Politics: Liberals' Desperation and Polling Numbers

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Welcome to Canada - USA Dialogue

August 14, 2005

Welcome to Canada - USA Dialogue. I am your host, a lifelong resident of Washington State, who has posted on others' blogs but am starting up my own. Somehow, in the process of living in the northwest portion of Washington, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and interest in our Canadian neighbours. My goal here is to engage in intelligent, critical dialogue. Further your affiant sayeth naught. WELCOME

Giving back Congressional pork barrel??

October 09, 2005

"They can kiss my ear!", responded Representative Don Young (D-Alaska) when presented with pleas by thousands of Alaskans that their state voluntarily relinquish the staggering amount of transportation pork barrel money, to provide desperately-needed money for Gulf-coast Hurricane Katrina relief. When pressed further about the "America Gives Back" proposals being pushed by many Alaskans, Rep. Young further exclaimed, "That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard." "Young Scoffs at Criticism of Bridges" (Anchorage Daily News) gives a rather grim insight into the desperation elected officials feel in protecting their "hard-won" pork barrel projects for their pet constitutencies. Michelle Malkin provides a vigorous critique of "Don Young: Hog Wild". Left-wing blogger Think Progress captures the essence: Rep. Don Young (R-AK) is a self-proclaimed “ little oinker ” and aspires to be the “chief porker. A CNN video interview ...