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11-14-18, 6:47pm

Rogar replied to a thread US tax cuts and the consequences in Simple Public Policy

The figures I see that the government releases are that job growth has been steady, unemployment is at record lows, and wages for the lower incomes...

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11-9-18, 12:57pm

Rogar replied to a thread Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States..... in Simple Public Policy

Based on what I've seen so far about any replacement, it's sort of like, beware what you wish for.

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11-8-18, 11:25pm

Rogar replied to a thread Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States..... in Simple Public Policy

i get the humor, but to me it gets to a failure of the system. Marijuana is illegal at the federal legal. How it is enforced can change from one...

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11-8-18, 2:52pm

Rogar replied to a thread Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States..... in Simple Public Policy

I take a swag to say that Mueller will be scrambling to finish up his investigation and it will be over soon. I didn't like Sessions, but I did...

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11-7-18, 9:37pm

Rogar replied to a thread Recent statement of Trump's viewed as potential murder in the 85006 AND the 85016 in Simple Public Policy

I tend to think of the Kent State shootings as an example of unnecessary deaths by military forces that were egged on by politicians. There may have...

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11-6-18, 11:58pm

Rogar replied to a thread RAWtools: Nonprofit that melts down guns to forge garden tools. in Making a Difference

Yes, I was surprised of the process. I'm not the sort to attract suspicion. I understand some caution with a stranger and a weapon, but I was not...

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11-6-18, 6:20pm

Rogar replied to a thread RAWtools: Nonprofit that melts down guns to forge garden tools. in Making a Difference

I understand how a gun owner might want to dispose of a firearm, either to get it out of circulation or because it no longer works safely. I had an...

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11-6-18, 5:24pm

Rogar replied to a thread Loos and Crappers in Housing

I googled “camping toilet” and there were quite a few types and prices. Some of the National Parks require people using the backcountry to haul out...

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11-5-18, 11:41pm

Rogar replied to a thread House painting in Organizing Your Life

I have always washed before painting, but I don’t know that it’s necessary. I think about how the inside of my windows would look if I didn’t clean...

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11-5-18, 9:50pm

Rogar replied to a thread Quotes you love in Open Forum

I actually have a file on my computer called favorite quotes. Many are from movies and tv... Ed, you're dealing with the demon of external...

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11-3-18, 5:53pm

Rogar replied to a thread Food Rules?!?! in Food & Recipes

I went off meat and dairy a couple of years ago in order to bring my cholesterol down, and after watching too many shows on the humanitarian issues...

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11-2-18, 1:48pm

Rogar replied to a thread Is Medigap worth it? in Health & Health Care

There is a penalty for not enrolling in part D when you first are eligible that you may have to pay for the duration of part D coverage. It all gets...

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10-31-18, 9:19pm

Rogar replied to a thread Choosing between big box stores for appliance purchase? in Consumerism & The Media

By my experience and talking with others the three are probably similar price wise, but differ in service from one town to another and I'm not so...

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10-31-18, 1:21pm

Rogar replied to a thread End of an era situation in Open Forum

IL, my folks were in a few of the organizations you mentioned. Most or all of them had some sort of community service purpose. The Lions Club for...

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10-31-18, 12:02pm

Rogar replied to a thread End of an era situation in Open Forum

I was a Boy Scout in my younger days. There were a lot of outdoor activities like camping, hiking, knot tying, outdoor cookery, fire building, etc.,...

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10-30-18, 11:10pm

Rogar replied to a thread Leaf vacuums?? in Gardening & Farming

I use a mulching mower, too. It’s easier than raking and the leaves get mulched back into the lawn, which I imagine is good. My neighbor collects a...

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10-29-18, 4:41pm

Rogar replied to a thread The United States of Masacres. in Simple Public Policy

It can depend on who is telling the story, but this looks credible to me. "Importantly, the Mother Jones figures define mass shootings as public...

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10-29-18, 12:55pm

Rogar replied to a thread The United States of Masacres. in Simple Public Policy

It might be as relevant or more so to look at mass shootings rather than just murder. That seems to be the trend item these days. I've seen the...

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10-26-18, 10:12am

Rogar replied to a thread Plastic plastic everywhere, challenge in Environmental Issues

Today's news says that the European Parliament is close to banning a number of single use plastic products and a mandatory reduction of other...

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10-26-18, 2:15am

Rogar replied to a thread Bombs, bombs, everywhere.... in Simple Public Policy

It did seem like quite a feat to coordinate the deliveries so closely. It could almost lead one to look at an organization rather than an...

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10-25-18, 8:02pm

Rogar replied to a thread Bombs, bombs, everywhere.... in Simple Public Policy

There are nuts on either side of the fence who might be among my prime suspects. It could be a false flag of a false flag promulgated by the right...

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10-25-18, 10:23am

Rogar replied to a thread Suzie says you need 5 mil to RE in Personal Finance

I was in a friendly discussion recently about whether seniors should get a discount on fishing licenses and state and national parks passes, all of...

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10-19-18, 9:28pm

Rogar replied to a thread OH Canna-bis^^ My Home ..... in Simple Public Policy

I think a lot of the social acceptance of pot has come from studies and stories that say it is no worse than alcohol in many respects, if not better...

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