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Schwartz Chronicles

~ Observations and Opinions

Category Archives: Politics and Government

The Newtown Massacre: Gun Control

December 20, 2012

As I said in my other post, what happened in Newtown has given rise to discussion of two issues: mental …

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The Newtown Massacre: Mental Health

December 20, 2012

In the aftermath of the shootings in Newtown, two subjects are being discussed at length: mental health treatment and guns. …

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I’m just a guest in this country?

December 16, 2012

First, some background: a few weeks ago the Torrington, CT Parks and Recreation Department discovered that the baby Jesus figurine …

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The Question that Wasn’t Asked

November 6, 2012

I live in a state that is pretty liberal, particularly on social issues. The Republicans are generally pro-choice, and come down …

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Death of the Split Ticket (Followup)

November 6, 2012

I just voted. As I sadly predicted, I voted straight across the party line. How very sad. I just felt backed into …

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Condoms in Schools (Followup)

November 6, 2012

The local school board finally voted on this issue, and decided that condoms should be made available in the high …

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Personal Faith and Politics

October 26, 2012

There’s nothing new in this post (nor under the sun, some guy said a long time ago), but it seems …

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“Binders Full of Women”

October 21, 2012

Give me a break. In fact, give Romney a break. Was this remark poorly phrased? I suppose. Does it deserve …

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Presidential Debate #2: My Take

October 18, 2012

This was quite a show. If you saw it, or heard about it, or read about it, you know that …

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“We Know What We Have to Do”

October 18, 2012

How many times during this (or any) campaign have you heard a politician or partisan say “We know what we have …

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