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The Green Brick: March 2011
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Obama’s Unanswered Question. In yesterday’s post I wrote that there were three essential questions that I thought Obama had to answer in his address to the nation last night. Today I’ll discuss how well I think he answered those questions. The three questions were: 1) Why was the situation so pressing that congress was not first consulted? 2) What is our mission? 3) What is our exit strategy? In short, the easy questions were answered; the most important questions were not. Basic...
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The Green Brick: April 2011
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Sunday, April 24, 2011. Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of. She has yet to formally declare her candidacy, but buying a house in Ames wouldn’t seem to make much sense otherwise. All that’s left is for her to acknowledge what everyone already knows. So it looks like the race is on: the state’s former First Lady vs. the reigning King of northwest Iowa. Can Christie slay the King? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Headlines From Yahoo News. Headlines From MarketWatch.com.
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The Green Brick: Unions Rise to Mediocrity
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Monday, March 21, 2011. Unions Rise to Mediocrity. Guest Blogger Phil Doughty. Unions were originally formed to level the playing field between employers and employees. In a purely capitalistic environment, job conditions (wage, benefits, workplace safety) are determined by acceptance of the employee. In other words, if an employer can find an employee willing to work in job condition XYZ, that is acceptable. Am I criticizing the ability of employees to negotiate better than a free market might? Of cours...
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The Green Brick: The Green Brick Weekly Poll: Are Airstrikes in Libya Justified?
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Monday, March 28, 2011. The Green Brick Weekly Poll: Are Airstrikes in Libya Justified? Reason #1 for ordering airstrikes: Explosions look awesome. 65279;By Jason Norris. The start of a new week means it’s time for a new Green Brick Weekly Poll. Secondly, what is our mission? Thirdly, and most importantly, what is our exit strategy? I’ll reserve judgment until after he speaks. For now, I’ll leave the question to you. Are airstrikes in Libya justified? March 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM. The Yard Sale Girl.
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The Green Brick: Dear Readers, Sorry For Neglecting You
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Saturday, March 26, 2011. Dear Readers, Sorry For Neglecting You. It’s been a slow week here at The Green Brick, mostly due to my having a life and responsibilities. If you’ve been checking in looking for new posts, do not fear. I’ll be back with a vengeance next week. Thanks for your patience. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Headlines From Yahoo News. Headlines From MarketWatch.com. Green Brick's Favorite Blogs. The Yard Sale Girl. Obama’s Unanswered Question.
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The Green Brick: Wisconsin Judge Blocks Anti-Union Law
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Saturday, March 19, 2011. Wisconsin Judge Blocks Anti-Union Law. Judge Maryann Sumi barred the law from taking effect,. Pending a lawsuit over Republican dick moves. My favorite section of the article:. 8220;Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and his brother, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Beaver Dam, lambasted the ruling in a joint statement. At any rate, round one goes to the unions. Stay tuned…. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Is Iowa The Nex...
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The Green Brick: Should Christie Run? GB Readers Say Yes
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Monday, March 28, 2011. GB Readers Say Yes. 65279;. A majority of poll respondents said Christie Vilsack should. Run for U.S. House in 2012. 65279;. The votes are counted (all 7 of them), and the results are in. Voters in The Green Brick’s first ever weekly poll overwhelming thought Christie Vilsack should run for U.S. House in 2012. 57% of poll respondents (4 voters) answered “yes” to the question “Should Christie Vilsack Run for U.S. House? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete...
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The Green Brick: Christie the King-slayer?
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Sunday, April 24, 2011. Christie Vilsack, former First Lady of. She has yet to formally declare her candidacy, but buying a house in Ames wouldn’t seem to make much sense otherwise. All that’s left is for her to acknowledge what everyone already knows. So it looks like the race is on: the state’s former First Lady vs. the reigning King of northwest Iowa. Can Christie slay the King? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Headlines From Yahoo News. The Yard Sale Girl.
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