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Democrat vs. Republican ~ Liberal vs. Conservative | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Democrat vs. Republican Liberal vs. Conservative. This is an update of my original post (Dec 31, 2006) on this same subject. And History of the Republican Party. Although some will argue that this is not true, the Tea Party, which has never been a viable political party in it’s own right, and Libertarian politicians who once ran for office under the...
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Reconciling the Head with the Heart ~ The Resurrection Story | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Reconciling the Head with the Heart The Resurrection Story. I sat there on the floor thinking about all that my grandma had told me. I thought of many more questions to ask, but I decided that it would be best just to think about them. I could tell that my grandma wasn’t comfortable answering my questions. I remember asking my dear little old great grandm...
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Basic Economic Truths, Part I ~ The Umbrella Fiasco | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Basic Economic Truths, Part I The Umbrella Fiasco. The umbrella is a simple, inexpensive but very useful implement. It’s been around for thousands of years. It is not, however, something that male U.S. Army soldiers are permitted to carry while in uniform. Why? Century economist, David Ricardo. Okay so what’s all this got to do with umbrellas? The Directo...
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Opa’s Favorite Photos | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Opa’s Favorite Photos. I love landscapes. Here’s one of Napa Valley. My wife and I were there for a small family reunion in 2005. Using Adobe PhotoShop to make this panorama, I stiched together two normal shots that I took with my little Sony CyberShot. We had a foreign exchange student stay with us last year (2006/7), Betsy Jeong from the Republic of Kor...
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Basic Economic Truths, Part III ~ Why the Rich Pay Higher Taxes | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Basic Economic Truths, Part III Why the Rich Pay Higher Taxes. As the old saying goes: “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” That is the natural laissez-faire process of an “unconstrained” free-market economy — putting ME over WE. July 27, 2009. Faced with imminent destruction after the Genesis Device went. My conservative friends often ask, one ...
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Life More Abundant ~ A Stephen Ministry Advent Story | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Life More Abundant A Stephen Ministry Advent Story. The call had come in the early evening — my first care giving assignment as a Stephen Minister. 8220;May I call you by your Christian name, Mr. Best (not his real name)? 8220;Yeah … It’s Roger (again, not his real name).”. 8220;Not very much that I can remember,” came Roger’s response. He...8220;I donno,...
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Cynicism in Today’s Political Landscape and the Demise of Democracy | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Cynicism in Today’s Political Landscape and the Demise of Democracy. High school and higher-educated citizens in America used to turn-out for congressional (mid-term) and presidential elections in much greater numbers. But participation in the political process has dropped precipitously in recent years. And the Baby Boomers. By corporations and other spec...
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In the Spirit of Equity ~ For on Earth There Is No Equality | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. In the Spirit of Equity For on Earth There Is No Equality. I understand why so many have difficulty with the idea of Equal Pay for Equal Work. It’s an ideal not possible in capitalistic economies, especially those that shun or are suspicious of every aspect of socialism, like public schools, Head Start, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Does He not ...
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Yes, I Believe ~ But Why? | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Yes, I Believe But Why? Christ’s teachings alone are enough for me. Hope in Him whose teachings inspire, sustains me in times of peril. When I have no answers and can find none, God is there. The song, “I Believe,” became the first hit song ever introduced on TV and was recorded. By many others in addition to Ms. Froman. It became both a popular a...8220;...
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Economic Jokes | The World According to Opa
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The World According to Opa. This blog is dedicated to those of us who enjoy safe opportunities to express ourselves on controversial issues of the day. Heard a good one lately? If so, share it with us. Q and A Jokes. Q: How come we give our two cents worth when expressing our opinion, but others only offer a penny for our thoughts? A: We value our opinions more than others do. Q: How has French revolution affected world economic growth? A: Can’t say; it’s too early to say. A: It depends on the wage rate.
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