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I’ve had a thought for a while about the relationship between economic slowdowns as well as recessions and the increases in Federal Minimum Wage.  I’ve never read an article on them, but it seems to me that there must be a relationship.  I’ve done a little bit of research and, while, of course, one can not show a conclusive relationship, nevertheless, the findings are interesting. Read the rest of this entry »

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“To be a conservative is, in my definition, is somebody that believes in the power of the individual, somebody that believes, please let me make my decisions, that I have a right to succeed and not be penalized for it. I have a right to fail and have no one run to me if I don’t want them to run to me. A conservative believes I have a right to manage my family, I have a right to discipline my family in the way I see fit, as long as it is not criminal. A conservative believes I have the right to worship God, I have a right to worship the God of my understanding, and I do not have the right to jam my version of God down anybody else’s throat or my version of no God down anybody’s throat. A conservative believes live and let live. That’s what a conservative believes. A conservative believes in the smallest amount of government, the smallest government you can get without anarchy. That’s what a conservative believes.”

Glenn Beck
May 13, 2008

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Yesterday, Mikey said something that sounded like “Daddy Cox”.  Being impressed that Mikey has figured out that we have a last name, I proceeded to say “Daddy Cox, Mommy Cox, Mikey Cox, and Josh Cox.”  Mikey repeated each of those back to me.  After he finished, you could see the wheels in his head turning as he was thinking.  He then announced, with a huge grin, “Baby Bear Cox”.  It made Amanda & I smile.

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So, today is Mother’s Day.  I want to emphasis that again; MOTHER’s DAY.  If I get anyone a present, it should be my mother, right?  Yet, at some point, it seems to have become ‘Mother’s & Wife’s Day”.  It is not “Wife’s Day” (that would be February 14th, right?).  And before anyone things I am heartless, I did get The Wife a few things, and will be making breakfast and lunch today, but she is the mother of our children, not my Mother.  Shouldn’t Mikey & Josh be the ones to get something for her.  Granted, they can’t yet, but I’m pretty sure that even when they are old enough, Daddy will still be getting Mommy Mother’s Day presents.  Interesting how that works out.  Hmmm….

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A reoccuring game that Mikey & I play is I ask him “Who’s Boy Are You?”.  His answers vary greatly, but is usally either Daddy or Mommy.  I’ve started asking him “Are you D-A-D-D-Y’s boy?”.  This morning, his answered surprised me.  “No, B-A-B-Y J-O-S-H’s boy.”.  This evening, when I asked him “Are you D-A-D-D-Y’s boy?”, he answered, “No, M-O-M-M-Y’s boy!”.

I can’t believe how smart my kid is.

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I’ve been pretty hard on the Republican Party in recent posts as I feel that the party leaders have gotten too liberal for my liking.  John McCain, for example, is too liberal in social & fiscal areas, although his tone has changed recently. Talk, however, is cheap. I was a big supporter for Mitt Romney as his record is a conservative record. As I’ve said recently, I don’t think I could support a John McCain presidency, unless he picks a good conservative candidate. In January 2007, I thought that the Republican ticket would ultimately be a McCain-Romney ticket, and if it was, I will be voting for that ticket in November. If it’s not a McCain-Romney ticket, then I don’t know who I’ll end up voting for. It may be Chuck Baldwin, it may be Bob Barr. If McCain has a good, solid conservative, perhaps I’ll vote for that ticket.  I just want a true conservative in the White House.

A website that I recommend is UniteTheGOP.com, which is pushing for a McCain-Romney ticket.

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I’ve posted a little bit about the Constitution Party, a 3rd party.  A few days ago, they had their National Convention in Kansas City, and has nominated Chuck Baldwin as their Presidential candidate, with Darrell Castle as his running mate.  Now comes the challenge of studying their records and stance on issues.  I like a lot of what he says he’d do as President.  As my regular readers will know, I’ve been a registered Republican my entire life.  However, the Republicans are getting to liberal for my liking.  As the current subtitle to my blog says, I am the Sin City Conservative.  Note that did not say the Sin City Republican.  I have voted for Republicans, a few Democrats, and a few 3rd party candidates.  I do not just look to see if there is a “R” or a “D” (or any other letter for that matter) next to their name when I vote.  I try to study the issues.  I hope that who ever I chose to vote for in November is the best candidate for to be the President of this, the great country on earth!

Chuck Baldwin links

• www.Baldwin2008.com - Official Compain Site (not yet launched)
• www.ChuckBaldwinLive.com - His radio show and other information

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Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons (R) today filed for divorce from his wife, Dawn.  It is always sad when two people who have been married for 22-years (and have a child) end up having to end their marriage.  I wish both of them the best.  I hope that this is not a new scandal for the Governor, who has little political capital left, but, I believe, is doing a good job as Governor.

Sources: Review-Journal, Wikipedia, Jon Ralston

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Both Casey and Anthony have posted this on their blog.  I thought it was very good and that it deserved to be re-posted.

People like to say how dumb President Bush is.  They like to poke fun at things he says.  Yet, this video clearly shows just how intelligent he really is.  It also shows how determined he is that America stays safe.

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