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Pork me baby - Common Sense 50
Bill Cosby for President - Common Sense 51
A Quagmire Exit Strategy - Common Sense 52
A House Divided - Common Sense 53
The Debate We Aren't Having - Common Sense 54
The Big Tax Show - Common Sense 55
Ridiculous - Common Sense 56
Small Government Fantasies - Common Sense 57
The Wimp Legislature - Common Sense 58
Bad Thoughts - Common Sense 59
Commeth The Repo Man? - Common Sense 60
Battling The Scythians - Common Sense 61
Common Sense On Drugs - Common Sense 62
Addicted To Secrecy - Common Sense 63
(You) Fat Bastards - Common Sense 64
Methadone for Liberty - Common Sense 65
Impediments To Education - Common Sense 66
The Big Rant Show - Common Sense 67
Fanatic - Common Sense 68
Blackballed From The Nuke Club - Common Sense 69
Two-Party Monopoly - Common Sense 70
Buchanan on Empire - Common Sense 71
Legislators of Mass Destruction - Common Sense 72
Positive Division - Common Sense 73
Pessimism - Common Sense 74
Pork me baby - Common Sense 50
Publish date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006

Description: The title of this episode really sums up what the show is about. Dan has had it with complaining, but like everyone else, he doesn’t know what to do to foster reform. So he’s looking for brainstorming help.

Show Notes:
1. “Moran: Democratic majority means more money for 8th district” by Scott McCaffrey the Washington D.C. Sun Gazette, June 10, 2006.
2. “Gingrich may run in 2008 if no front runner emerges” by Juliet Eiperin the Washington Post June 10,2006.
3. “Court to hear wiretap case” by Bob Deans, the Cox news service June 12, 2006.
4. “Auto workers leader warns of more conciliation in the years ahead” by The Associated Press, June 12, 2006.

Bill Cosby for President - Common Sense 51
Publish date:Wed, 21 Jun 2006

Description: Third parties are in the news again, but Dan is more scared than hopeful. He also looks at mandatory motorcycle helmet laws.

Show Notes:
1. “Revised parties would reflect political reality” by David Brooks for the New York Times June 17th, 2006.
2. “Gather round patriots, I have a plan-a $1 gas tax” by Thomas Friedman, for the New York Times June 16th, 2006.
3. “Lieberman weighing run as Independent” by Susan Haigh the Associated Press June 14, 2006.
4. “Death rate soars for bikers” by Rick Neale, Florida Today, June 18, 2006.

A Quagmire Exit Strategy - Common Sense 52
Publish date:Sun, 25 Jun 2006

Description: Dan invokes the ghost of Richard Nixon to “think big” on the issues of the Iraq conflict and the War on Terror.

Show Notes:
None

A House Divided - Common Sense 53
Publish date:Thu, 29 Jun 2006

Description: Have Americans become so divided that it’s becoming dangerous? Dan examines that idea and talks about the Reform Party.

Show Notes:
1. “Dean: We are about to enter the 60’s again” by Randy Hall, Cybercast News service June 28, 2006
2. “Piling On the New York Times With a Scoop” by Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post, June 28, 2006

The Debate We Aren't Having - Common Sense 54
Publish date:Wed, 5 Jul 2006

Description: Dan examines the debate we AREN’T having on a number of current issues including U.S. foreign policy and the domestic lifestyle police.

Show Notes:
1.”Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos” by Robert D. Kaplan, Vintage Books, 2003.
2. “The Dark Side Of Tanning” by John Koblin, the Columbia News Service, June 26, 2006.
3. “Experts debate whether children should be called obese” by the Associated Press, Wednesday, July 5, 2006.

The Big Tax Show - Common Sense 55
Publish date:Tue, 11 Jul 2006

Description: Dan narrowly avoids having an on-air heart attack while fulfilling a listener request asking for a “rant on taxes”. He also discusses global climate change.

Show Notes:
1. “Emergency Over, Saith the Court” by Charles Krauthammer, The Washington Post, July 6, 2006.
2. “Little we can do about global warming” by Robert Samuelson, the Washington Post, July 6, 2006.

Ridiculous - Common Sense 56
Publish date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006

Description: Can common sense be ridiculous? Dan looks at the situation between Israel and her neighbors and thinks ridiculous thoughts that solve nothing.

Show Notes:
1. “Mushroom Drug Produces Mystical Experience” by Malcolm Ritter for the Associated Press, July 11, 2006

Small Government Fantasies - Common Sense 57
Publish date:Fri, 21 Jul 2006

Description: Has the dream of smaller government become a fantasy? Dan looks at the issue of constitutionally limited government in the era of terrorism and entitlements.

Show Notes:
1. “The One Percent Doctrine” by Ron Suskind for Simon & Schuster, 2006
2. “The Definition of Tyranny” by Bob Herbert for The New York Times, July 17, 2006

The Wimp Legislature - Common Sense 58
Publish date:Sun, 30 Jul 2006

Description: What’s behind the emasculation of the U.S. House and Senate? Dan breaks down the reasons behind the wimpification of the Legislative Branch of government.

Show Notes:
1. “U.S. Congress Considers Amending Law on Wiretapping” by Deborah Tate Voice of America News, 26 July 2006.
2. “Buckley: Bush Not A True Conservative” by Thalia Assuras, CBS News, July 22,2006.

Bad Thoughts - Common Sense 59
Publish date:Thu, 3 Aug 2006

Description: What should Mel Gibson’s penalty be if he turns out to be anti- Semitic? Dan looks at the limits of acceptable thought in our society.

Show Notes:
1. “U.S. Employers Look Offshore for Healthcare” by Daniel Yi for the Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2006.
2. “Detainee Abuse Charges Feared” by R. Jeffrey Smith for the Washington Post, July 28, 2006.
3. “Scientist publishes ‘escape route’ from global warming” by By Steve Connor, for The (U.K.) Independent, July 31, 2006.

Commeth The Repo Man? - Common Sense 60
Publish date:Tue, 8 Aug 2006

Description: Do voters care about budget deficits? Dan looks at new statistics showing a fiscal storm brewing and predicts that nobody will care.

Show Notes:
1. “What’s the real federal deficit?” by Dennis Cauchon for USA Today, August 4, 2006.
2. “Americans Should Shake Salty Food Habit” by J.M. Hirsch for The Associated Press August 6, 2006.
3. “Teens who watched wrestling more violent” By Margeret Lillard for the Associated Press August 6, 2006.
4. “EU employers free to refuse jobs to smokers” By Andrew Bounds for the (U.K. )Financial Times August 4, 2006.

Battling The Scythians - Common Sense 61
Publish date:Tue, 15 Aug 2006

Description: The bad guys are trying to wear us down in the War on Terror and Dan says we are playing right into their hands. Also, Al Gore.

Show Notes:
None

Common Sense On Drugs - Common Sense 62
Publish date:Sat, 19 Aug 2006

Description: Dan offers some ideas-solutions on both the Drug War and the War on Terror he thinks might make both work out better for us in the long run.

Show Notes:
1. “Reefer Madness” (1936)

Addicted To Secrecy - Common Sense 63
Publish date:Mon, 28 Aug 2006

Description: How much government secrecy can a free society stand before voters don’t have enough information to make competent decisions? Dan examines this and the question of domestic partner benefits.

Show Notes:
1. “Once-public documents are becoming secret” by Christopher Lee for The Washington Post, August 21, 2006.
2. “Teens Defend Polygamy at Salt Lake Rally” by Jennifer Dobner for the Associated Press August 19, 2006.
3. “Unmarried couple want benefits, too” by Curt Woodward for the Associated Press August 23, 2006.

(You) Fat Bastards - Common Sense 64
Publish date:Tue, 8 Aug 2006

Description: Obesity is in the news again, with the Fat Police warning that the costs threaten us all. Dan wonders how much our right to eat or exercise as we choose is worth (in dollars). Also: Jobs and Government.

Show Notes:
1. “Health Experts: Obesity Pandemic Looms” by Rohan Sullivan, the Associated Press September 3, 2006.
2. “31 States Get Fatter, Report Finds” by the Associated Press, August 29, 2006.

Methadone for Liberty - Common Sense 65
Publish date:Tue, 8 Aug 2006

Description: Do voters care about budget deficits? Dan looks at new statistics showing a fiscal storm brewing and predicts that nobody will care.

Show Notes:
1. “What’s the real federal deficit?” by Dennis Cauchon for USA Today, August 4, 2006.
2. “Americans Should Shake Salty Food Habit” by J.M. Hirsch for The Associated Press August 6, 2006.
3. “Teens who watched wrestling more violent” By Margeret Lillard for the Associated Press August 6, 2006.
4. “EU employers free to refuse jobs to smokers” By Andrew Bounds for the (U.K. )Financial Times August 4, 2006.

Impediments To Education - Common Sense 66
Publish date:Wed, 20 Sep 2006

Description: Why can’t we Americans innovate our way out of our education problems? Dan examines the roadblocks to school reform. Also: Goldwater and the Paleo-Cons.

Show Notes:
None

The Big Rant Show - Common Sense 67
Publish date:Tue, 26 Sep 2006

Description: Dan is in rare form in this loud, fast and repetitive tirade against Democrats, Republicans,the UN, the War, electronic voting machines and people who don’t think you should have to have an I.D. to vote.

Show Notes:
1. “Anxious Dems eye power of the purse in Iraq” by Bob Cusak for The Hill.com, September 26, 2006.
2. “Voting machines put U.S. Democracy at risk” by Lou Dobbs for CNN.com, September 20, 2006.
3. “House bill to require voter I.D.” by Charles Hurt for The Washington Times, September 21, 2006.
4. “A Democratic Takeover of the House wouldn’t be the end of the world” by Jonah Goldberg for The National Review Online, September 18, 2006.
5. “Congress stalls move to reform lobbying system” by Richard Clough for the Chicago Tribune, September 14, 2006.
6. “Chavez bedevils Bush, U.N.” by Maggie Farley for the Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2006.

Fanatic - Common Sense 68
Publish date:Fri, 06 Oct 2006

Description: Can Americans decide to give up constitutional rights in exchange for more security? Dan examines this and other “weighty” issues.

Show Notes:
1. “NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries” by David B. Caruso for the Associated Press
2. Letter to the Editor, The Eugene Register-Guard October, 2006

Blackballed From The Nuke Club - Common Sense 69
Publish date:Thu, 12 Oct 2006

Description: North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear weapon. Dan figures you would too if you were them. He also talks to some of the show’s listeners.

Show Notes:
1. Blade
2. Chuck
3. Dave
4. Scott

Two-Party Monopoly - Common Sense 70
Publish date:Wed, 18 Oct 2006

Description: Dan proposes uniting the “everybody else” Independent and Third Party crowd in American politics to force the Big Two parties to open up the electoral system. Also, online gambling.

Show Notes:
1. Ralph Nader, presidential campaign speech at the Nader / Camejo 2004 campaign rally in San Francisco, July 16, 2004.

Buchanan on Empire - Common Sense 71
Publish date:Mon, 30 Oct 2006

Description: Dan interviews author and three-time presidential candidate Pat Buchanan on U.S. foreign policy, isolationism, Iraq and terrorism. Also, war footage controversy.

Show Notes:
1. “A Republic, Not an Empire” by Patrick J. Buchanan 1999

Legislators of Mass Destruction - Common Sense 72
Publish date:Sat, 04 Nov 2006

Description: Dan suggests that the out-of-control spending habits of both political parties are at least as much of a threat to us as Osama Bin Laden. Also: What the reaction to John Kerry’s Iraq comments says about US.

Show Notes:
1. “Poll: Majority believes government doing too much” by CNN.com, October 27, 2006.

Positive Division - Common Sense 73
Publish date:Sat, 18 Nov 2006

Description: Common Sense enters its third season and the Democrats retake Congress. In both cases, it will mean changes. Or will it? Also: Unpopular populism.

Show Notes:
1. “Poll: Majority believes government doing too much” by CNN.com, October 27, 2006.
2. “Dobbs: I’m a populist, deal with it” by Lou Dobbs for CNN.com, November 16, 2006.

Pessimism - Common Sense 74
Publish date:Mon, 27 Nov 2006

Description: Dan ties together freedom, liberty and the Golden Rule in this Banshee-like wail bemoaning his growing antique-like status. Also: Pork’s Washington counter-offensive.

Show Notes:
1. “Democrats split on how far to go with ethics law” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, November 19, 2006.
2. “As Power Shifts in New Congress, Pork May Linger” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, November 26, 2006.

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