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• A Letter to the Exiles

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell October 19, 2012
  On June 28, 2006 at a press conference in Turkey, then-Senator Barack Obama casually rebuked the idea that the United States is a Judeo-Christian nation.   "Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation – at least, not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a B...
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• Patriotism includes respect for the law

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell December 30, 2011
  I don't keep a list of pet peeves like some people do because everything that could be on my list is pretty well covered by a single item: stupidity. Normally, I need only avoid liberals in order to avoid being irritated, since they are the ones who cling to stupidity the most. But every now and the...
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• It’s a Wonderful(ly Capitalist) Life(!)

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell December 16, 2011
    It’s a Wonderful Life, the quintessential tale of selflessness, gratitude, and the blessings of friends and family—traditional values all—is for many as much a holiday tradition as trimming the tree and baking cookies. So it may seem odd that Frank Capra’s beloved t...
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• Keystone XL Pipeline: Good for America. Safe for Nebraska.

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell December 2, 2011
  As a Nebraskan, expressing my support for the Keystone XL Pipeline is probably long overdue. I guess that's because I don't have a whole lot to say. I've heard the arguments and I think it is a good project. That is all I have to say. But I don't think it is good to remain silent on the subject. &n...
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• Gratitude: who has it and who doesn’t

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell November 24, 2011
  Your not-so-sappy Thanksgiving messageI realize that Thanksgiving Day is nearly over and that, for many, the Black Friday shopping has already begun. But even though the people and not the birds are the ones now stuffed, I don’t think it is too late for a few Thanksgiving thoughts. Besides, it...
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• The Gaffe That Almost Wasn't

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell November 18, 2011
  The smear campaign against Cain continues  By now the internet, radio, television, and wagging tongues everywhere are all abuzz over the latest campaign blunder by Herman Cain. But is it really the gaffe everyone says it is? Or was it a selective editing job a la Ed Shultz? Well, call me...
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• Rick Perry's New Ad

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell September 22, 2011
  Rick Perry's campaign released a new ad on Tuesday. I just wanted to share my thoughts on it and invite others to express theirs:     This ad makes me think that Perry is a different breed of Republican than we've become accustomed to. I already know that his campaign strategist, Dave...
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• Damned if they do, damned if they don’t

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell September 8, 2011
  Nancy Pelosi is pissed off at Republicans. While that isn’t all too surprising, her reason is. In advance of President Obama’s jobs address before a joint session of congress tonight, Boehner’s office announced that no one from the Republican Party will issue a formal rebuttal. Boe...
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• Meaning Matters

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell August 24, 2011
  Welcome to the first of what I hope to be an ongoing series of articles devoted to the preservation of meaning in all manners of discourse. I love language in the same way an environmentalist loves polar bears. Words may not be as cute as a polar bear, but they can just as surely rip your head off (...
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• The Results Are In - But Do They Matter?

  by Todd "tryanmax" Maxwell August 13, 2011
  Bachmann Wins Ames Straw Poll  Just announced, Michelle Bachmann has won the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa, taking first place with 4823 votes and becoming the first woman to do so. With 4671 votes, second place goes to Ron Paul while third goes to Tim Pawlenty with 2293 votes. Mitt Romney and Rick...
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