Confiscating Your Income

How does government love thee?  When it comes to methods of confiscating what belongs to you and what you have earned......let us count all the NEW ways.......here:
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Health Care - Massachusetts Style

The state of Massachusetts is offering us a glimpse at the political implications of the recently passed health care legislation in Washington. The ability of state-managed plans to reduce premiums is also the subject of debate. Read about the Massachusetts experience in health care here:
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World Cup Report

Sorry, but we just can't get past the annoying noise created by the stupid horns. Even the Wall Street Journal asks the 50,000 decibel question.  Read details here:
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Heath Haussamen Nails It

Commentary by Heath Haussamen (NMPolitics.net) on the problems negative campaigning causes is right on.  Read his well articulated ideas on the subject here:
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Star Parker Discusses Hispanic Voting Patterns

Columnist Star Parker poses an interesting question in her column that very much pertains to the Land of Enchantment.  Can Republicans actually win the Hispanic vote? Read her ideas on the subject here:

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County Commission: No Amount is Ever Enough

Despite all the growth in the area and the resulting increase in tax revenues the Dona Ana County Commission is considering a rate increase.  "Hey, what's another 3/16ths of a percent?" is the refrain. When that refrain gets asked over and over again the total burden becomes outrageous.
Will elected officials in their grand new facility on Motel Boulevard (photo above) ever get enough?  Apparently it will only be when voters send a clear message. Read the details here:

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Baseball Roundup

Cubs pitcher Ted Lily took a no-hitter to the 9th yesterday before coming up short and rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg won his second start for the Washington Nationals. See the major league baseball standings through Sunday night here:

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Celtics Take Game # 5

The Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals with a home victory over the L.A. Lakers last night.  Now the teams head back to the west coast for both games six and seven (if necessary). Read the game story here:
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Zenyatta Wins Her 17th Consecutuve

Ridden by Roswell, New Mexico native Mike Smith, legendary racing mare Zenyatta dazzled the sporting world with yet another thrilling victory yesterday afternoon.  For the third straight year she won the Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park.  In doing so, she accomplished something neither the great Cigar or Triple Crown winner Citation was able to do. Zenyatta has now won 17 consecutive races. Next up for this great mare is the all-time North American record set by New Mexico-bred Pepper's Pride, who competed only against horses born in the Land of Enchantment, won 19 in a row. Tears flowed from many fans eyes who were in attendanceat Hollywood Park Yesterday.  Greatness is the rarest of all characteristics and many fans knew what they had just witnessed was true greatness. Read race story here:

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