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		<title>Mixed Feelings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We tend to do this a lot in life.  We start wandering down a dark path, lose sight of where we’re going, and then fail to see the forest from the trees.  We, as a society, have to strive to make life better for ourselves.  The whole point of controlling the border is to make life better.  In the end, this law is all about looking for foreigners.  Ultimately, we’re all immigrants, making us all potentially illegals.  Does treating every person in the state like a potential criminal make life better?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/civil-rights/mixed-feelings/</link>
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		<title>Not Entirely Gone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alright, so I’ve been busy.  Really busy, actually.  Any who, I’m determined to get back to the grind and keep the blog going.  I’m sorry for the wait.  I’m working on it.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/other/not-entirely-gone/</link>
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		<title>Faith In Mankind or Something</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can you call that faith in mankind?  I guess, just like society, it is what it is.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/morals-and-values/faith-in-mankind-or-something/</link>
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		<title>Playing The Hand We&#8217;re Dealt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I think that by and large, most actors on the world’s stage are rational people with a relatively level head and a healthy sense of self-interest, but even the most rational of people will jump at the chance to score a few points when they see an opportunity.

In Obama, they see opportunities.  Lots of them.  And they’re calling.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/foreign-policy/playing-the-hand-were-dealt/</link>
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		<title>Where Do We Draw The Line?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was having a conversation with someone the other day and she took a very moderate position when it comes to taxation. “We shouldn’t be taxing people who genuinely need every time they earn, but I don’t have a problem taxing people who have more money than they need.” Honestly, I find it hard to argue with that logic. It seems pretty reasonable to me. I vaguely agree, in theory.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/fiscal-policy/the-fine-line-of-taxe/</link>
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		<title>More Non-Tax Taxes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We're beginning to see a pattern here.  Although the actual tax rate has not increased, many of of us will be paying more in taxes next year.  Earlier this week, with the passage of the health care bill from the house, the Democrats managed to cram through a tax-hike-that-isnt'-a-tax-hike that directly targets middle- and lower-class Americans.  How you ask?  If the bill passes, the tax bracket you belong to will no longer adjust for inflation.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/fiscal-policy/more-non-tax-taxes/</link>
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		<title>Texas Election on Nov. 3, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Without further adieu, I’m pleased to present my endorsements for the 2009 Houston election.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/reviews/texas-election-on-nov-3-2009/</link>
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		<title>The Olympic Connection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This, honestly, is such a tiny thing that it should be well beneath our notice.  We aren't arguing legislation here, we're name calling.  We aren't talking about character issues or foreign policy.  This isn't scandal most juicy.  This isn't a debate.  There's nothing at stake.  There is, in short, nothing worth mentioning.

But here we are.  This is what we choose to spend our time with.  This is how we conduct ourselves.  This is how we behave.  These are the things that are important to us and occupy our time.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/conservative/the-olympic-connection/</link>
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		<title>Hopefully Next Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I apologize for the lack of new content this last week.  I've been going through a rather difficult time in the real world and it's really gotten me pretty depressed and sapped any real desire to write recently.  I've sat down three times to try and get something out today and it's just not coming and it's been like this for over a week now.  So, rather than force out some random junk I'm not really happy with, I think I'm just going to have to settle for an apology and a promise that I'll be back to posting as soon as I can be.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/other/hopefully-next-week/</link>
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		<title>The Republic For Which We Stand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our republic is a compromise between democracy and dictatorship.  It is a moderate government because we are a moderate people.  We don't need radical change.  We don't need to be forced to support our government.  What we need is to stop and consider the bills that come before congress.  What we need are rules to ensure the people are neither taken for granted nor allowed to run out of control.  What we need are states that encourage innovation in stewardship and compete with one another in crafting sound policy.

What we really need, more than anything else, is the republic.  It works for us.  It's our choice.  It's our system.  It's tailored to meet our needs.

And I support it with every ounce of my being.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.secularconservative.net/other/the-republic-for-which-we-stand/</link>
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