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On Splitting Legal Hairs

OceansOfThought @ April 3, 2008 # 2 Comments

 “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and waste of time.”-Abraham Lincoln This is just embarrassing: 18 states are suing the EPA.  They are suing the EPA because the EPA has done nothing in response [...]

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On Being One of Two Boxes

OceansOfThought @ April 2, 2008 # 2 Comments

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him. -Abraham Lincoln Professionals, when they are in their element, can be curt and impatient, which is interesting, because when they go to see other professionals, say a doctor or a [...]

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On the Education in America

OceansOfThought @ April 1, 2008 # One Comment

Upon the subject of education,[...] I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.”  Abraham Lincoln The department of education has been under assault for a while. The arguments to keep it or get rid of it are beyond valid at this [...]

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