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Local Issues

Promoting the Gay Agenda to Your Kids … At YOUR Expense!

by Candi Karsjens February 28, 2011 Mason City Issues

Apparently today at Mason City High School, the gay-straight alliance club (yes, we have one as of this year) gave out free t-shirts throughout the school with the phrase: “Gay? Fine by me!” printed on it. I was told that many teachers and students — including one of our administrators — were all sporting these [...]

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Republicans Come Out Swinging

by Michael Fiala January 5, 2011 Local Issues
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In response to a letter sent to John Boehner by Senator Reid’s office vowing to block repeal or amendment of the health care law, Republicans let it be known they won’t be pushed around by Democrats.
Speaker Boehner fired back with this response to the Socialist Senators this week:

Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Murray and Stabenow:
Thank you [...]

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Election 2010 and YOU …

by Michael Fiala September 15, 2010 Mason City Issues
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It’s here. It’s time to put up or shut up. It’s time for YOU …
… the voter … the one that really counts … the one that ultimately suffers or benefits from the policies implemented by the politicians YOU allow to occupy local, state and national offices …
… to elect people who will [...]

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Lefty Faux Outrage

by Michael Fiala July 14, 2010 Local Issues
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***WARNING: This article contains offensive language!
I must admit, it’s been kind of exciting the last few days.
The Mason City Tea Party billboard has everybody up-in-arms. And, having worked on the North Iowa Tea Party website, I’ve been getting my share of nasty emails and phone calls.
Never mind that I had nothing to do with the [...]

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Game On!

by Michael Fiala April 13, 2010 Local Issues
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Breitbart has an AP story on attempts by liberals to infiltrate and disrupt Tea Party gatherings this Thursday in an attempt to discredit the participants and ruin their image with “average Americans”.
I say, “Bring it on!”.
My advice to Tea Partiers is: Stay on your game and stay on message.
Marginalize and negate the kooks and nuts [...]

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

by Michael Fiala December 23, 2009 Local Issues
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The Common Sense Politics Blog will be taking a few weeks off to celebrate the birth of Christ and bring in the new year.
The writers would like to thank everyone for reading and we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
We’ll be back in January of ’10 to discuss the unconstitutional aspects of the [...]

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Mason City Auto Dealer Stays in the Game

by Michael Fiala December 8, 2009 Mason City Issues
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While the auto industry tries to recover from too much government “help”, it’s nice to see one of Mason City’s oldest and finest dealers find a way to get out from under the hob-nailed boot of government … and even find a way to thrive and prosper!
Debbie Sedars sent us this email on December 2nd, [...]

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Announcing: Deb’s Corner!!!

by Michael Fiala June 9, 2009 Local Issues
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Today the Common Sense Politics Blog is pleased to announce a new feature called Deb’s Corner.
We’re not sure how often we’ll be able to get Deb to speak up, but when she does we know we’re in for a double-dose of good old fashioned common sense. Take it away, Deb!

Deb’s Corner
Empathy … It’s Not [...]

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