Mountain Man Trails

I’m the enemy, ’cause I like to think; I like to read. I’m into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I’m the kind of guy who likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, “Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecued ribs with the side order of gravy fries?” ...Why? Because I suddenly might feel the need to, okay, pal? -Edgar Friendly, character in Demolition Man (1993).

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Election night predictions

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Assuming the Republicans do win tonight, be on the lookout for the following kinds of analysis from the pundits:  1) stupid voters  2) voter...
Thursday, October 28, 2010

The right to keep and bear arms - like this one

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

How I'm voting - Chronicle editorial

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There are some issues on the November 2nd ballot that are on my radar. Before making my observations, I need to note that I make my voting...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Electronic auto insurance verification: Chronicle editorial for 9/29/10

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I’m a pretty good test-taker. I hate tests, but I excel at passing them. This happens to be a good thing, because we insurance agents have t...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Successful marriage requires virtue

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This chart shows data regarding the success rate of marriage when the bride has had other sexual partners. You'll note that marrying a v...
Monday, September 13, 2010

How is this different than the Arizona law?

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Effective October 1, 2009, Section 61-6-157, Montana Code, Annotated: "Senate bill 508 creates an Online Motor Vehicle Liability Insura...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Another response to atheism

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This is why I always ask the atheist to provide scientific evidence they exist, because, for all I know I could be having a hallucination! t...
Monday, August 30, 2010

9/8/10 editorial - Conservative code speak

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I was at the supermarket the other day, having just completed a legal, willing exchange of things of value. For $2.99 I got my box of Cheste...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Dr. Laura says the "N" word, outrage ensues

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Surprise, the controversy is overblown. She didn't call anyone a "N." Here's the transcript: SCHLESSINGER: I think that...
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

New editorial, water main

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I admit that I am puzzled by the City’s actions regarding the busted water main. I’m going back and forth on the issue. On one hand we have ...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Gay marriage editorial

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I truly feel for the lady featured in a recent Chronicle article. Apparently the parents of her deceased partner removed personal items, too...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

God's intent for our brain

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A Facebook conversation I found interesting: PJ - What was the original intent for our brain? MSF - It was to create things in the physical ...
Monday, June 21, 2010

Editorial - buying my first gun

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I just purchased my very first gun, a lovely 12 gauge pump-action shot gun. This may concern some of you. There is nothing worse than a eeee...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Planning in Gallatin County - editorial for 6/16/10

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Land use regulations. Growth policies. Long range planning. These all sound like good and desirable things. After all, planning ahead is wha...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Medical Marijuana - Editorial, Bozeman Chronicle

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Marijuana has been making news lately. Although I am a conservative, I have libertarian leanings. I tend to believe that people have the rig...
Friday, February 19, 2010

Did the Supreme court open the floodgates?

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JK writes: In spite of their dislike of Wall Street and big corporate money, Libertarians and Republicans of Gallatin County who are fond o...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The Superior Virtue of Capitalism (repost with replies)

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Here's what was published in the Bozeman Chronicle, followed by a response and my rejoinder: I recently saw a bumper sticker that read, ...
Monday, November 30, 2009

Unfunded liabilities and my nemesis, Tom Woods

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I take time to refute these responses like Tom's because of the apparent lack of thinking skills, even amongst the intelligent and highl...

Another example of liberal logic

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My nemesis Tom wrote a response to my recent editorial about the huge unfunded liability of Goverment, which I will respond to in my next po...

Buy a fleece from Organizing for America, help fleece America

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Here's a great Christmas gift for your favorite leftist. Hopefully the irony will not be lost. From Obama's website:
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