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Dr. Kevorkian Alive and Well in Sacramento

January 10th, 2011 · No Comments

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger By now, almost every living American, other than public employees and their union officials, is aware that state governments across the nation are on the verge of fiscal collapse. According to a February 2010 Washington Post report, “Even before financial markets crashed in fall 2008, state governments nationwide had [...]

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It’s Time to Suspend Cinco De Mayo Celebrations

April 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

In 2006, I launched a line of merchandise emblazoned with the words, “CINCO DE MUSTARD,” as part of a tongue-in-cheek effort to bring more public attention to the issue of illegal immigration.  In short, I was using humor to call for Americans — especially owners of restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues planning for the [...]

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Flu Fears Demand We Cancel Cinco de Mayo

April 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

With the number of Swine Flu cases growing fast and fears of a pandemic dominating the news, many Americans are calling for the nation’s southern border to be sealed to stem the flow of individuals — legal and illegal immigrants — from Mexico and beyond who might be infected with the new flu “cocktail.” I [...]

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It’s Time to Stop Celebrating Cinco De Mayo!

March 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Launched in 2006 as a somewhat-cheesy tongue-in-cheek merchandising gimmick (i.e., “Use mustard instead of mayonnaise”), the CINCO DE MUSTARD campaign has gotten “legs” and deserves serious consideration from Americans — especially owners of restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues who are finalizing promotional plans for the 5th of May holiday known as Cinco De Mayo. [...]

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Is Celebration of Cinco de Mayo Appropriate?

March 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments

On May 5, millions of Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo without really knowing what they’re celebrating. If, however, they knew the background of the holiday, I think Americans might opt to celebrate another holiday. What is Cinco de Mayo? For most, the holiday simply represents an opportunity to smack a pinata, dine out on [...]

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