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Day: June 11, 2010

The Generosity of Americans Under Assault

11 June 2010

George Rebane [This commentary was broadcast today 11May 2010 by KVMR FM85.9 as the latest of my regular bi-weekly contributions.] In times thick and thin we Americans are world champion philanthropists – by any measure our voluntary contributions to charities and worthy causes have been unbeatable. But our federal and state governments are working hard to…
A Better Way to ‘Bomb the Oil Leak’

11 June 2010

George Rebane With all due respect, I strongly disagree with the Big Bomb approach to plug BP’s oil gusher as suggested by Franz Gayl, civilian scientist for the Marine Corps (here). Gayl recommends “dropping” a version of the Air Force's giant 21,600 lbs bomb on the wellhead. Wrong solution – exploding it at the wellhead would…
Obama Wants BP’s Scalp (and more)

11 June 2010

George Rebane Yes, I’ll come out and say it, President Obama wants to destroy British Petroleum PLC. The reasons for this drastic objective are purely political; political in the sense of saving his political hide from the rabid left who have already called him on a number of ‘broken promises’. He needs to look decisive…
Same ol’ same ol’

11 June 2010

George Rebane As you can see, we in Nevada County are still doing our part to hold down the deficit. What about you guys where you live?