A little old man shuffled slowly into “Kilwins“, an ice cream parlor in The Villages, and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.After catching his breath he ordered a banana split.The waitress asked kindly, “Crushed nuts?””No,” he replied, “arthritis!”
Shared Prosperity
In a speech last week, Hillary Clinton said she wanted “shared prosperity”. I wonder, is “shared prosperity” a euphemism for “socialism”?
Sen Brownback’s Evolution Stance
In the May 3 GOP Presidential debate, Sen Sam Brownback was one of three who raised their hands to the question, “Is there anybody on the stage that does not believe in evolution?” This caused an outcry among atheists and some consternation in the main stream media. The atheist article claims that, “It’s not an issue where thoughtful people can disagree. You either believe in scientific certainty or you don’t.” 1 Italics mine The exact same phrase the global warming alarmist use to kill debate on the subject.However, the debate is not closed. Sen Brownback offers one of the most lucid responses I’ve seen on the subject of faith and science.Thanks to John at The Daily Detour for raising the subject.
Footnotes
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Gas Companies Report Record Profits
Do you think you’re getting hosed at the gas pump? In 2005, gas companies reported record profits of $62 billion. Of course, over the same period, gas taxes totaled $71 billion.”Who’s the big gouger, now?” I ask.
Huge Explosion
Wow. Watch this video of a naval vessel clearing WWII ordnance.