Author Archives: ChrisA

“49% of Americans believe the federal government has become so large and powerful that it poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens….

Posted on September 26, 2011 by ChrisA

In 2003, less than a third (30%) believed this.” Somehow I doubt this is an issue the typical Boulderite worries about..

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“I’d say that the President “grossly misstated” the true nature of these incidents, but that would be inaccurate.”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by ChrisA

Stereotyping. If liberals/progressives were anywhere near as open minded as they delusionally believe stories like this wouldn’t get any traction. Yea, I know, I’m stereotyping!

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“And that’s the real problem. Everyone should have skin in the game.”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by ChrisA

We’re talking taxes and we aren’t talking millionaires.

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“After we got the loan guarantee, they were just spending money left and right.”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by ChrisA

One word: Solyndra. What a way to run a company. Which brings us to the $16 muffin, the tip of the iceberg. The lesson of government waste, whether on $16 muffins or $535 million loan guarantees to solar power companies … Continue reading →

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Property rights, the foundation of the market system, got quite a bit weaker.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by ChrisA

Property Rights-Component 2A (Judicial Independence) fell from 8.02 to 6.62.-Component 2B (Impartial Courst) fell from 9.02 to 5.70.-Component 2C (Property Rights) fell from 9.10 to 6.83. More here. Somehow I doubt that’s a concern to either the Boulder County Commissioners … Continue reading →

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Fast and Furious

Posted on September 21, 2011 by ChrisA

The gift that keeps on killing: Report: At least 200 murders in Mexico now linked to Fast & Furious weapons

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Economics: Marginal Cost pricing

Posted on September 21, 2011 by ChrisA

But everyone cannot be the marginal cost consumer. Someone has to cover things like development costs. Netflix, prescription drugs, Medicare. Take your pick. h/t to Instapundit.

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Extravagant government spending

Posted on September 20, 2011 by ChrisA

$16 muffins and coffee at a $1/ounce. The government mindset on spending boggles the mind. And we want the government running healthcare. Well “we” don’t but the liberal’s and progressive do.

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Climate change exageration

Posted on September 20, 2011 by ChrisA

What a surprise. This time at the Times Atlas of the World. Hence the newly coined term, Atlasgate. Accompanying publicity material declared the change reflected ‘concrete evidence’ that 15 per cent of the ice sheet around the island – an … Continue reading →

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Peak Oil, where is it?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by ChrisA

Daniel Yergin discusses the peak oil that hasn’t yet arrived. Just in the years 2007 to 2009, for every barrel of oil produced in the world, 1.6 barrels of new reserves were added. And other developments – from more efficient … Continue reading →

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Kelo: “I’m Sorry”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by ChrisA

Says Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer. Then Justice Palmer turned to Susette, took her hand and offered a heartfelt apology. Tears trickled down her red cheeks. It was the first time in the 12-year saga that anyone had … Continue reading →

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Photo Radar: Government ATM machine

Posted on September 19, 2011 by ChrisA

Bring the system to a screeching halt… MAKE THEM SERVE YOU (and be scarce). Pirosko, who has fought photo- radar shenanigans since the beginning and once got a judge to suspend Denver’s system until it was reformed, told me, “The … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Quiz

Posted on September 18, 2011 by ChrisA

Sweet. If you’re from Boulder, most likely you won’t make it to question 6. I wouldn’t want you to miss the historical graph of CO2 vs. temperature so let me share it with you.

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Father and daughter burned in alleged electrical theft

Posted on September 18, 2011 by ChrisA

Not too smart. Perhaps they should try to inductively “steal” it but for that to work I think you need to be near the large transmission lines. The Peter Principle at work.

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“Well it wouldn’t be the first time the Administration was over-optimistic about green technology.”

Posted on September 17, 2011 by ChrisA

says Instapundit. We’re talking battery cost.

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Municipalization of Boulder Power

Posted on September 17, 2011 by ChrisA

Boulder Smart Energy Coalition. Vote No on 2B and 2C.

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Solyndra: Do Boulderites know about this scandal?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by ChrisA

According to Newsbusters the talking heads at MSNBC have avoided mention of the Solyndra scandal. What’s $500 million down the drain plus preferential treatment for past investors? As of September 16th… Despite the announcement of the Solyndra bankruptcy on August … Continue reading →

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