tomhanna
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I'm a conservative, Republican blogger with a libertarian bent. I live in flyover country, in a small town in southwest Missouri and that perspective definitely gives a different color to my politics compared to city dwellers. Professionally, I'm a licensed real estate agent, consultant, manager and cook. Yes, cook. I'm interested in finance, real estate, food, health, wine, beer, cars (especially small British sport cars and high efficiency cars) and technology.
January 25
tomhanna took a stand Leon Panetta is a good choice to head the CIA.
September 26, 2008
tomhanna commented on the opinion of tomhanna on Should Congress lift the ban on offshore oil drilling?, @BrianR
The "5-10 year" argument was used in the early 90s, the late 90s, earlier this decade and, if we don't do something now, will be used again in...5-10 years. If you go to work today, you may not get your paycheck until Friday. Does that mean you should stay home and then complain when Friday rolls around and the paycheck isn't there?
June 20, 2008
tomhanna is following Nick Oliva
tomhanna commented on the opinion of tomhanna on Should the federal government subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines?, @nick
Government has to be in the military R&D business because the military is one of the primary reasons we have a government. It shouldn't be in that business generally (at least in terms of making decisions about what get's funded and what doesn't) because scientists, engineers and inventors are the best judge of what's worth pursuing from a technical standpoint. Consumers and business people are the best judge of what's worth pursuing from a financial standpoint. I don't see Congress, regardless of party, as being better at either of those things than individuals.
The limited and appropriate government role is to encourage research generally through things like a good educational system, a low tax environment to ensure investment and protection of intellectual property rights.
tomhanna is following brianr
June 17, 2008
tomhanna took a stand Israel should cut off electricity to Gaza in response to rocket attacks.
tomhanna took a stand Superdelegates should play a role in presidential primary elections. If the Democrats want them, it's their house. As a Republican, I don't want them in my party.
tomhanna took a stand Santa Cruz should become an independent state.
tomhanna took a stand Doubt can be part of faith. John 20:24-28
tomhanna took a stand The Bush Administration stimulus package will prevent a recession.
tomhanna took a stand The U.S. is safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.
tomhanna took a stand The U.S. government should not subsidize corn-based ethanol.
tomhanna took a stand The U.S. economy will not go into recession in 2008.
tomhanna took a stand Globalization ultimately will benefit America.
tomhanna took a stand There is not a link between global warming and the rising intensity of natural disasters.
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