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About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Looking Out About 65 years

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dave Bradley

We have a grandson. This doesn’t make us much different than a lot of people. And like most grandparents, we are often much more worried about the life he will experience than we are about the few years we have left. … Continue reading →

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Christie Vilsack In Dead Heat

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Good news reported on dailykos.com Friday: Christie Vilsack and Steve King (maker of real nightmares) are in what is essentially a dead heat. This of course means that Mr. King is on a trend of losing considerable support over the past … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Trivial Election Trivia

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Have you really been paying attention? Can you really spout details of the candidates that even their familes may not know? Well let’s see just how much you have been paying attention: (and don’t cheat – some Supreme Being someplace is … Continue reading →

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Dear Mitt,

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

By Larry Hodgen It might come as a shock to you, Governor Romney, that some Democrats actually pay income and other taxes and most of us don’t mind doing it. We know that by all of us paying taxes we are … Continue reading →

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Feed Iowa Families. Pass the Farm Bill.

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

The evidence is everywhere, in bone-dry fields across the state–Steve King has failed Iowa farmers. Worse yet, he’s proud of the reason he has failed to deliver a farm bill that provides desperately needed drought relief. He believes it’s more … Continue reading →

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“How I Lost My Fear of Universal Health Care”

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This last week I came across many articles that reinforce that what liberals and progressives are fighting for is the right thing for the country and for its citizens. I have actually been fighting in my mind which one to highlight … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find Decent Highways In Iowa

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I have been on the road a lot this year. Geez am I sorry. I think we need a contest in Iowa to identify the worst stretch of paved road in Iowa. We already know that Iowa’s bridges are among … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – The TV Season Starts

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Well, it is that annual ritual of TV networks displaying their new wares for us to ignore. Now that there are a zillion TV stations, Netflix, computer and other places to get our entertainment, this annual sacrifice has become much … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Our Constitution

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Dave Bradley

One more guest post from Larry Hodgden. We are greatly appreciative of his contributions.  Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who … Continue reading →

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Over Half Of Your Taxes

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Dave Bradley

The following video shows where over half of your tax dollars go. I believe it also shows that our priorities are drastically askew. I am not sure what the latest stats are on how out of whack our military spending … Continue reading →

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