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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 5, 2011

  Cinco de Mayo, despite the popular, misguided belief that the day is a significant holiday or religious day in Mexican history, is actually a “drinking holiday” that was the clever invention of the Grupo Modelo company, makers of Corona beer, trying to drum up more business during the 1980s. The minor battle fought and [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 5, 2011

  Not long ago, enviro-nuts wanted us to eat our pets to save the planet and prevent global warming. Now, we’re told by the academic Speech Police that we must stop calling our pets “pets” so as to preserve their dignity and self-esteem. Especially when they’re licking their rumps. Or, when being eaten by Al [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 5, 2011

Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. It’s hard to counterattack ridicule, and it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage. ~ Saul Alinsky Broadcast earlier this week by conservative radio talk show host, Mark Levin, aka “The Great One,” following the death of al Qaeda monster Osama bin Laden — it’s powerful. Levin [...]

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