Author Archives: AAlborn

If you're scared of extremes… watch this space!

Posted on 2010/07/10 by AAlborn

by Al Alborn  www.alborn.net Anyone who follow my blog knows I’m a Libertarian with a foot on the Right (fiscal responsibility) and the left (social liberal). This means I’m always looking for compromise candidates. I have a rather unique view … Continue reading →

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I've taken sides…

Posted on 2010/07/08 by AAlborn

by Al Alborn www.alborn.net alborn.blogspot.com Charles Richley wrote an excellent Column for today’s (7 July 2010) Manassas News & Messenger. Reichley Column: Jefferson’s Declaration, protest of Va. This paragraph (taken from the column) pretty much sums up why I am … Continue reading →

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Andy Grove: How America Can Create Jobs

Posted on 2010/07/03 by AAlborn

by Al Alborn www.alborn.net For years, I always advises American businesses to “measure twice and cut once”. Andy Grove taught me that “measuring once correctly” was a much better strategy. I’m amazed that folks who never held a private sector … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Party vs. the Grown-Up Party

Posted on 2010/06/30 by AAlborn

by Al Alborn www.alborn.net I had an interesting chat with Bill Golden, a fellow “curious mind”, this morning (on my front porch over probably too many cups of Italian Espresso) about the current tone some folks take when discussing politics. … Continue reading →

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The free market will take care of itself…

Posted on 2010/06/07 by AAlborn

By Al Alborn www.alborn.net The good news is that the Free Market, when left to its own devices, tends to self regulate (or achieve equilibrium over time). The bad news is this sometimes takes a while. Those of a Liberal … Continue reading →

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A Third Party?

Posted on 2010/06/07 by AAlborn

By Al Alborn www.alborn.net As anyone who follows this blog or knows me is aware, I’m an independent voter. I’ll admit that I drank the Obama Kool Aid and voted for him. I really like John McCain; however, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Perhaps they are listening.

Posted on 2010/05/29 by AAlborn

By Al Alborn www.alborn.net I consider myself a typical independent voter who voted for Obama and lived to regret it. As I come to understand what folks like (Hillary) Clinton, Pelosi, Reid and Obama mean when they label themselves Progressives, … Continue reading →

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America's new culture war: Free enterprise vs. government control

Posted on 2010/05/23 by AAlborn

By Al Alborn www.alborn.net “A wise and frugal government,” Thomas Jefferson declared in his first inaugural address in 1801, “which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and … Continue reading →

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It's time to pay attention to Korea…

Posted on 2010/05/20 by AAlborn

By Al Alborn www.alborn.net I’m an “Asia hand” who spent a number of years in various colorful spots over there. I spent a year with the 2nd Infantry Division on the DMZ a long time ago (1973-1974). We were “expendable”. … Continue reading →

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Now… that really felt good!

Posted on 2010/05/18 by AAlborn

Al Alborn www.alborn.net I just deactivated my Facebook account. I was working on a book about public policy; however, my publisher suggested my recent experiences delving into all flavors of political activism might be more interesting. I’ll need to concentrate … Continue reading →

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