Category: Puke
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Primum non nocere (First, do no harm)
There are few maxims in the western tradition that are more misunderstood than this one: “First, do no harm” I say misunderstood because it is often difficult for people, in their haste or excitement, to see the impact of their actions beyond the immediate thrill. It is, of course, most prevalent in the “gotcha” politics…
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Being Thankful
Today is Thanksgiving, and I have a lot to be thankful for. I’m thankful for my mother and father who, despite hard times, worked their hineys off to shape me into an independent minded, thoughtful, and persistent person. Throughout my adult life they have continued to believe in me, even when they might not have…
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Collateral Damage
Before I go on, I want to say it was wrong of me to lump in both the Senate and House Caucuses in my criticism of House Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Turner. Seeing as how he’s chair and all, it might lead one to think that he’s speaking for the caucus. That mistake wouldn’t have…
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Perfection at it’s most Perfect…
…doesn’t exist . Your idea of perfection is not my idea of perfection, My idea of perfection is not yours. That doesn’t necessarily mean we’re wrong, Just different, like everyone is. The world would not be better if everyone thought like me, It would be boring and stagnant, and a little frenetic. The world would…
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Thinking about what was and could be
This week there’s been a lot of looking back at legacy. The death of Gov. Ned McWherter brought people from all walks of life together, and speaking with one voice about the influence, and positive impact he had on the state, both as a legislator and an executive. I didn’t live in Tennessee at that…
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Looking Forward to 2011
2010 is just hours away from being a memory. For me personally, it hasn’t been a bad year. From a political standpoint, for Democrats, liberals and progressives it’s pretty well sucked. I won’t go through the long list of setbacks, because I don’t think its constructive to looking forward right now, but I do think…