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A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Walter Winchell
Tweet of the Day
Finding all those deductions on your first paycheck, including that you are helping pay for Grandpa's social security check #FirstJobProbs— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
Get back on your meds. No intelligent person believes this crackpot rubbish.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
Why do you guys go looking for corporate bogeymans? First of all, only the government has the power to force you to give it money involuntarily.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
I will gladly pay you Tuesday. #sixwordcommitment— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
And the sad truth is, you don't understand you've chosen the wrong side.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
The left-fascist $10T man had accomplished becoming the worst POTUS in American history and is a truly evil man.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
This economically illiterate political whore couldn't beat any Republican nationally. The GOP WANTED to run against Sanders. You don't remember McGovern or Dukakis.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
You LOST and are in a state of denial. Clinton didn't go after him because she needed his votes. Dukakis was far more qualified than Sanders, and his huge lead evaporated --he lost in a landslide. Same finish.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
How desperate is Venezuela's socialist dictator Maduro? He's trying to adopt the opportunity-crushing batshit crazy Democrat economic illiterate ideas, like raising the minimum wage, i.e., making lower-paying jobs illegal.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
How inept is Venezuelan socialism? Their nationalized oil company is on the verge of collapse, it is having to cannibalize its exports needed to finance debt and imports. https://t.co/who06i0IQk— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
How has the Venezuelan Chavez/Maduro socialist regime, with access to the world's largest oil reserves, "managed" its resources? It's producing nearly 40% less than before the regime. https://t.co/nsgwueXcsJ— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
Part of my Venezuela rant reflects my affection for Citgo, a company that participated (among others) in data collection for my dissertation. Citgo was subsequently acquired by Pdvsa and may be one of Maduro's few bargaining chips in dealing with the debt crisis.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with the patriotic Iranian protesters seeking liberation from the country's dictatorial theocracy. It appears that an intended protest against reformers has backfired on the hardliners. https://t.co/XSWTgQHXWx— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
CBS: "Kim Jong Un warns "button for nuclear weapons is on my table""— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 1, 2018
Why do I get the feeling this is going to end like a bad Road Runner cartoon where Wile E. Coyote ends up blowing himself up?
The high income tax states are upset that the new tax reform law limits deductible state/local taxes to $10K. They are looking for any sort of gimmick (e.g., deductible government "donations") to avoid spending cuts. https://t.co/JGtiCgelXX— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) January 2, 2018
On Building a Winning Culture
The Mixed Feelings Between Voters and Government
Facebook Corner
(Pro-Life Libertarians). True or false?
Don't compare Trump to Libertarian standards. Compare him to the other Presidents. That's what they are trying to do here.
BTW, admin was and still is a #NeverTrump, so don't bother going there.
Liberty Hangout
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Donald Trump is the most libertarian president of our lifetimes.
HELL NO! Is this retard on DRUGS? Trump is anti-trade, anti-immigration, he spits out executive orders like cotton candy, he is a military interventionist, he lionizes eminent domain, he wanted to go after Apple to give government access to secured devices, he routinely attacks the press, he ruled out entitlement reform while expanding defense spending, cutting almost nothing; he threatens companies which make decisions he doesn't like--and I'm just getting started. He's as corrupt as they come, with a narcissistic personality
As to answering the comparative question on libertarian ideas, Reagan, not even close. I think in a Reason interview in 1976 (still posted I believe), Reagan called himself a libertarian, and unlike the others was economically literate. You can argue his administration has some unlibertarian outcomes or policies in dealing with a Democrat-controlled House, but seriously, people, it's not even close. Every other president in my lifetime, including Trump, has been a political whore.
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Musical Interlude: Christmas Mix 2017
Dan Fogelberg, "Same Old Lang Syne". This selection should not surprise familiar readers; I've pointed out the song was based on a real accidental reunion of Dan with his high school flame (with a couple of artistic liberties--the other guy was a coach, and the girl's eye color was different (easier to rhyme). This marks the end of this year's holiday hiatus. My soloist retrospectives resume with the next daily post.
