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December 2008

And then you wonder why people don’t stop to help anymore…

It used to be, see someone in trouble, stop and help.  That was the American way.  That is, until the lawyers started to get involved. So, what’s the Lesson?  Think twice about helping – you may get sued.  From Overlawyered:  As mentioned yesterday, California’s Supreme Court has ruled 4-3 that the state’s “Good Samaritan” law …

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You know that old saying ” when you point the finger at someone, the rest of the fingers are pointing back at you”

Heh!  Or is that "gulp"? Who’s asleep? The AP reports: President-elect Barack Obama says the government has been "asleep at the switch" when it comes to overseeing the nation’s financial system. He says Americans are "feeling frustrated that there’s not a lot of adult supervision." A smart but snarky friend points out: You might appreciate …

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Meet the New Press radio… Braving the storms of our time

Starting Saturday morning at 9 am! As usual, this week’s broadcast version of GraniteGrok and AnkleBitingPundits brings an array of items and guests for your consideration– ALL STARTING AT 9AM! As always, thanks to the technical wizardry and analytical skills of Skip, if you are beyond the broadcast area of Newstalk 1490 WEMJ, simply click here …

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