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Random Thoughts: Home Schooling, John Roberts And Economics
The Post Chronicle ^ | 10\18\05 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 10/18/2005 6:39:05 AM PDT by RepublicNewbie

Random thoughts on the passing scene: Neither the depth of despondency nor the height of euphoria tells you how long either will last.

We are so easily deceived that many people think that the Senate Judiciary Committee is acting nicely if the Senators wear a genial expression while asking insulting questions or smile while they are lying about the nominee.

Virtually no idea is too ridiculous to be accepted, even by very intelligent and highly educated people, if it provides a way for them to feel special and important. Some confuse that feeling with idealism.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
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Sowell from todays Post Chronicle
1 posted on 10/18/2005 6:39:05 AM PDT by RepublicNewbie
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To: RepublicNewbie

Boy, he's good.


2 posted on 10/18/2005 6:49:33 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: RepublicNewbie
Dr. Sowell's random thoughts are better than my carefully directed thoughts.
3 posted on 10/18/2005 7:00:21 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (We were promised someone in the Scalia/Thomas mold. Maybe next time.)
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To: metmom
They should replace MLK day with Thomas Sowell day. Why does America celebrate a marxist anyway?
4 posted on 10/18/2005 7:20:28 AM PDT by Mulch (tm)
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