Monthly Archives: July 2008

Pop Quiz

Posted on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 by paul

Quick: What country is the chief supplier of foreign oil to the United States? Hint: the answer is not Mexico. Early this month, Valero Energy in Texas got the unwelcome news that Mexico would be cutting supplies to one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Peak Oil | 1 Comment

Ninety-Nine Days

Posted on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 by paul

There are ninety-nine days until Election Day. The never-ending campaign will soon be over. Over these next ninety-nine days this country will be faced with a difficult choice. It’s important to remember that we need to be united at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, New Fairfield | 4 Comments

A new religion?

Posted on Sun, Jul 27, 2008 by paul

Watching the Reagan clip at the Berlin Wall reminded me how Democrats said he had really lost it — that he was being idealistic and romantic, and there was no chance in hell of that wall coming down. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Politics | 3 Comments