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Mike is a Virginia native currently residing in Burlington, Vermont. Among other things, he is a dedicated reader, screenwriter, heavy metal fan and outspoken political junkie. He loves America, and believes its strength lies not in government programs, but in the individual liberty of its citizens - and the resulting prosperity - that is affirmed and protected by its Constitution.

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Smoking is healthier than fascism

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A few days ago, WCAX filed a brief story whose title and contents summarize everything that is wrong with our society's current attitude toward...
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Following abortionist's murder, hypocrisy abounds on the Left, not the Right

Another abortion doctor is dead, and the gloating has already begun.Not from the mainstream pro-life Right, mind you, which has largely condemned the...
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Why Sonia Sotomayor's racism must remain an issue

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In the face of the impending confirmation of Court of Appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, Senate Republicans are...
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Bernie on another witch hunt: get the speculators!

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Senator Bernie Sanders (I, VT) is on another self-important crusade... against oil speculators, of course. With Barack Obama having set the standard,...
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Sheer brilliance from Obama's Energy Secretary: paint your roof white!

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When I first laid eyes on this story, I sincerely hoped it was a joke.AFP reported yesterday that “U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said... the...
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Global Warming: who's really taking nature for granted?

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Not very long ago, I was making an ill-advised nighttime drive through New Hampshire's White Mountain region on my way to a New Year's celebration....
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An independent Vermont must reject the Imperial Presidency

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President Obama's “green job commissar” (oh, excuse me, czar) lectured attendees at the Vermont Business and Industry expo yesterday about...
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Why being a Castro apologist is still considered okay

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My column of March 25, “A Semester in Cuba must address Communism,” provoked an unexpected barrage of comments, ranging from the...
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Jim Douglas straps on his kneepads for Obama

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WCAX announced a real shocker today: “Gov. Jim Douglas is lauding an Obama administration decision to follow the lead of California, Vermont and...
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Liberalism, not conservatism, has ruined the GOP

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Tim Dickinson's sneering article in the May 28 issue of Rolling Stone perfectly encapsulates the mainstream media's current take on the Republican...
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