Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Toll Plan is a Dinosaur

Governor Corzine and Economic Czar Gary Rose – being Wall Street guys and not government/policy guys – have put the finance cart before the policy horse. That is ass backwards – the finance should follow the policy, not determine the … Continue reading

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Truth Seeker and Patriot

Bill Wolfe Radical propagandist and voice of the common man, Thomas Paine. Statue in Bordentown, NJ. “These are the times that try men’s souls.” This simple quotation from Founding FatherThomas Paine’s The Crisis not only describes the beginnings of the American … Continue reading

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Governor, You’re No Jack Kennedy

Today, sadly, I am reminded of one of the most famous quips in American political history. During the 1988 campaign, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Lloyd Bentsen humiliated Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator Dan Quayle during the vice-presidential debate. Quayle had implied … Continue reading

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Time for US to Act – A Photo Essay

Bill Wolfe The US is the world’s largest green house gas polluter. (continued) Bill Wolfe Most organic chemicals start with oil and are green house gases. Bill Wolfe Poor insulation and high polluting bio-fuels (wood). src=”http://blog.nj.com/njv_bill_wolfe/2008/01/large_Rocktown%20Thanksgiving%2007%20057.jpg”>Bill WolfeBehind every good man – powertools and … Continue reading

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Scientists Warn: Global Warming Impacts Already Here – Worse to Come

For those still sleeping, yesterday we received another scientific wake up call on global warming threats. But this was no abstract global plea – this warning hit hard. It was graphic and particularly close to home – describing effects on … Continue reading

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