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	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8220;Enlightened Statesmen will Not Always be at the Helm&#8221;: Five Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/05/enlightened-statesmen-will-not-always-be-at-the-helm-five-thoughts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/05/enlightened-statesmen-will-not-always-be-at-the-helm-five-thoughts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In Federalist No. 10 James Madison warned that &#8220;Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.&#8221; This leadership status has been true throughout much of our history. Sadly, it will be true in our future as well since our nation did not elect an enlightened statesman yesterday. Instead, as a nation, we chose a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1976 and 2008 Election Years: A Silver Lining for Conservatives?</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/04/1976-and-2008-election-years-a-silver-lining-for-conservatives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/04/1976-and-2008-election-years-a-silver-lining-for-conservatives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As I write this I&#8217;m distressed to say it looks like there is no path to victory for John McCain. But since I prefer to see the glass as half full, I&#8217;m searching for something positive to write about tonight&#8217;s election. Is there anything positive to consider right now?
After careful thought I think so. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spread the Wealth Gone Wild with Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/04/spread-the-wealth-gone-wild-with-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/04/spread-the-wealth-gone-wild-with-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The woman speaking in the 26 second video below, Peggy Joseph, is shockingly honest in her thoughts about what a Barack Obama Presidency means to her. Peggy Joseph is convinced that she will not have to worry anymore about putting gas in her car or paying her mortgage because Barack Obama is going to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Campaign 2008 Endorsements</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/03/my-campaign-2008-endorsements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[What follows is the official Ponderstorm Political Endorsements for the 2008 political season. Please note that apart from the Presidential race, these endorsements cover what is on my ballot (see sample ballot - pdf) for the 3rd Congressional District and the Northern Supreme Court District in Mississippi.
You will notice a strong Republican bias. I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would Obama Like Obama-Style Redistribution of Wealth?</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/03/would-obama-like-obama-style-redistribution-of-wealth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/03/would-obama-like-obama-style-redistribution-of-wealth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an insightful political cartoon by Rick McKee that a Ponderstorm reader sent me. It does a great job of putting Barack Obama&#8217;s socialistic income redistribution notion into perspective.
As the rich candidate, would Barack Obama want his &#8220;spread the wealth around&#8221; scheme applied to his campaign contributions? What do you think? Should the government force [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Vision for Bankrupting Coal Power Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/02/obamas-vision-for-bankrupting-coal-power-plants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/02/obamas-vision-for-bankrupting-coal-power-plants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[P.J. Gladnick reported today on NewsBusters that the San Francisco Chronicle failed to mention that Barack Obama had told them on January 17, 2008 that he was willing to bankrupt the coal industry. Here&#8217;s a transcript of Obama&#8217;s statements (emphasis added):
Let me sort of describe my overall policy.
What I&#8217;ve said is that we would put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Obama Planning to Create a Civilian Security Force?</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/01/why-is-obama-planning-to-create-a-civilian-security-force/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/11/01/why-is-obama-planning-to-create-a-civilian-security-force/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year (July 2, 2008 in Colorado Springs, CO) Senator Barack Obama called for the creation of a Civilian Security Force in addition to the military. What exactly does he mean by this and what are the national security objectives he has set out to achieve by such a force? Listen to this statement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Want the Pro-Abortion Barack Obama for President?</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/31/do-you-want-the-pro-abortion-barack-obama-for-president/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/31/do-you-want-the-pro-abortion-barack-obama-for-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The embedded video below shows what is at stake in this election regarding the right to life. Hear Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain in their own words state their positions on this foundational issue. I urge everyone to look deep within their heart and ask themselves if he or she really wants a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Reasons Why I&#8217;m Voting for John McCain</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/31/10-reasons-why-im-voting-for-john-mccain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/31/10-reasons-why-im-voting-for-john-mccain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ponderstorm.com/?p=118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are ten of my main reasons for supporting Senator John McCain for President of the United States in 2008.
1. John McCain believes in winning wars.
2. John McCain believes human life and human rights begin at conception.
3. John McCain believes that evil exists and should be confronted.
4. John McCain believes in putting our country first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Cannots by William J. H. Boetcker</title>
		<link>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/30/10-cannots-by-william-j-h-boetcker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ponderstorm.com/2008/10/30/10-cannots-by-william-j-h-boetcker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PonderstormMike</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read something powerful from a pamphlet by William J. H. Boetcker (1873-1962) and entitled The Ten Cannots. It was originally published in 1916 but I feel its message is very fitting to us today and especially now during the 2008 Presidential election cycle. Here are the &#8220;10 cannots&#8221;:

You cannot bring about prosperity by [...]]]></description>
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