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Senator Gumm's "Senate Minute" for July 3-9, 2009
DURANT, Okla. – Hello again, everyone! The summer generally is a very slow time at the State Capitol. With the legislative session complete, lawmakers return to their districts and their families. The focus of lawmakers’ work becomes constituent service and preparation for the next year’s session of the Legislature. One of the ways in which we prepare for the next legislative session is through aSecretive Tax Credit Program to Come Under Legislative Review
If you have read my articles in the past, you know that I am a strong opponent of special perks and that I oppose efforts to build special loopholes into the tax code for a privileged few. I am happy to be able to report that one of the most secretive of these programs is about to receive some legislative review.This type welfare takes place when the Legislature passes laws which financiallySenator Gumm's "Senate Minute" for June 26-July 2, 2009
DURANT, Okla. – Hello again, everyone! During my legislative career, I have maintained an unswerving belief that we should honor and respect those who served in the Armed Forces.As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, we must remember our independence as a nation – and the freedom we enjoy as a birthright – has been bought and paid for with the sacrifice of angels in uniform.Birthdays
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(from the archive) In defense of war
(from the archive) In defense of war
11 May, 2009
By Bryan Lower
A liberal view of war and pacifism
With President Barack Obama promising to withdraw troops from Iraq and expand the military effort in Afghanistan, there is some confusion over the liberal approach to war. Conservatives, who found justification in their philosophy for both wars, see liberals as weak on Iraq and hypocritical on Afghanistan. Pacifists, for their part, are frustrated that liberals can go along wi… Continue
Posted by Grindstone Journal on July 2, 2009 at 12:50pm
(from the archive) Liberalism
(from the archive) Liberalism
28 February, 2008
By Bryan Lower
Liberalism has gone through many incarnations. The different faces of the philosophy are so dissimilar that it is difficult see how they are related. The classical liberalism of John Locke looks like modern day libertarianism. The early days of liberalism included laissez faire, a sort of capitalism that is closer to the conservative ideal than anything we would call “liberal.” To understand liberalism, it is necessary to… Continue
Posted by Grindstone Journal on July 2, 2009 at 10:46am
Oklahoma Citizens' Proclamation for Morality Goes National (Updated with video from the 7/2 Press Conference)
UPDATE 06/30/09: There is now a petition for a National version of this, HERE. Also, Oklahomans who are not able to make it to the Courtho… Continue
Posted by Jenn Sierra on July 1, 2009 at 11:00am
GJTV: John McCain's bad advice
GJTV: John McCain's bad advice
1 July, 2009
By Bryan Lower
Has President Obama shown moral leadership on Iran's post-election uprising?
Watch the video here: http://www.grindstonejournal.com/7-1-09tvmccain.html
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