New Orleans One of the most interesting social changes whose long shadows go back to the dam burst of social values in the 1960’s is the long lasting disaffection with the institution of marriage. Not being a marriage booster (why surrender to the “oppression of the Church and State?”), I follow all of these numbers …
Category: National Politics
Big Sky 2012 Battleground State
Missoula Sitting around the campfire at the fishing camp with friends from Missoula and Helena last night, it didn’t take long for steak, chicken, roasted corn, baked potatoes, Fat Tire, and Jameson’s to turn to talk of the coming election and Montana’s role as a battleground state. There was no happiness with yet more Obama …
Caterpillar Excrement and Debt Ceilings
Missoula We stopped at the Fisherman’s Mercantile on Rock Creek Road on a last stop to the airport for the crew to pick up some things for the trip home. Two folks were sitting at the talking table, one bearded fellow with a Pittsburgh Steelers #66 jersey and a woman having a cup of coffee. …