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Why Haven't We Learned Our Entitlement Lesson?


As our country begins to take a much more serious look at entitlement programs such as universal healthcare, wouldn't it be wise to assess the success of those programs currently in place.

The Mythology of HOV Lanes


Every weekday morning is the same. I get up in the morning and dread the hour long grind that is my daily commute down Highway 75 towards Dallas. As I sit in bumper to bumper traffic, watching the cars in the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane roll by, I can't help but wonder how my tax dollars went to pay for such an ill conceived government project.

Smoking Bans: Good Government or Suppression of Freedom?


If you're a smoker in the Metroplex, you may be feeling a little picked on and perhaps, confused. On the one hand, you're being chased away from restaurants, bars, and other public places because of your disgusting evil habit, and on the other, the tax from that cigarette you're smoking is providing much needed health insurance for needy children. What kind of message is that?
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Scott Braddock talks about how to teach lessons on the separation of church and state in Texas schools.
KRLD Community Hero - 3/12/10
National recognition a long time in coming for this week's KRLD Community Hero.
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