Monthly Archives: March 2010

An Engineer Comments On Medical Errors

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Medical errors? Surely not YOUR hospital! Surely not YOUR doctor! What is your experience in Joplin? Continue reading →

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What Are Sales Taxes? — Death By A Thousand Cuts?

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Sales taxes sprout like weeds. Every little cause wants it’s cut, but are the cuts painless? Voters must judge. Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Accountability in America has been in decline for decades and the decline appears to be accelerating. Examples abound. On December 9 it was announced that 5 TSA (federal) employees, all unnamed, were placed on administrative leave (i.e., with pay) because … Continue reading →

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Is Afghanistan the Next Viet Nam?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Every war needs an exit strategy. Do we really have one in Afghanistan? Continue reading →

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Devolution of Culture?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Grammar, spelling and pronunciation have declined in American culture, and the change is accelerating. Does it matter? Continue reading →

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