MicroGroks
Changes in individuals reflect back to society, and reflect back to individuals. Not a hard concept to grasp. The problems that may occur when traditional social mores are cast aside may be worse than the "original" problem (if, indeed, it was one in the beginning). From City Journal: …I experienced other instances of this modesty. …
“From self-restraint to self-indulgence” – changing society Read More »
Well, this is certainly an application of The Law of Unintended Consequences! While we have none such idiotic things here in my tiny hamlet, these automatic speed cameras (and their kissing cousins, the dreaded Red Light Cameras) allow for a hands-off revenue source for politicians and police departments. Stick it up, wait for the …
NowHampshire.com is reporting that not everybody is happy about this week’s death penalty verdict for cop-killer Michael "Stix" Addison. Briggs family members and law enforcement officials cheered when Michael Addison was sentenced to death on Thursday. But many in New Hampshire’s Roman Catholic community see things differently. Catholics at all levels are chiming in on the …
I just got this in the email from Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council. He rightfully notes we should remember that there is One of a higher authority than any person, no matter how important: We are in transition in Washington these days. The sitting President isn’t sitting much. George W. Bush is determined …
(H/T: Karen)
Previously on Recountings from the County: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 And miss, they sure did – the Commissioners, Republicans all (at least for now – Ed Philpot, a Democrat, will be assuming the seat being vacated by Buddy Daignault – but that’s more fodder for yet …
One of the most annoying commercials I see on TV is one put up by the NH Electric Co-op where this twerp of a tweener is hectoring her parents to "save the planet" by cutting down on their energy use. Stock the fridge full, Dad. Shut off the lights, Mom! Let the dishes air dry; …
I HATE that nagging child in the NH Electric Co-op commercial Read More »
158 years ago… Do you know what happened this week back in 1850, 158 years ago? California became a state.The State had no electricity.The State had no money.Almost everyone spoke Spanish.There were gunfights in the streets. So basically, it was just like California today; except the women had real breasts and the men …
I have a habit of noting good posts that I see when I surf around the ‘Net and emailing them to myself. The good thing is that I don’t lose them. The bad thing is that I accumulate a LOT of them that reflect my values. Like many bloggers out there, I’m betting that there …
Filed under Appreciation. At our last Town’s Budget Committee this past Thursday, the BudComm Chair read a letter from our Town Clerk / Tax Collector that nearly had my jaw dropping onto my laptop keyboard: “Recreation Center of New Hampshire” Telephone: (603) 524-4713 Denise Morrissette, NHCTC 47 Cherry Valley Rd. Gilford, New Hampshire 03249 Town …
