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About Me: Professional information: Modern World History & technical theatre teacher; theatre facilities & operations director; high school drama director Political spectrum: social liberal/fiscal moderate Personal: gay (partnered)
Spamalot01's Comments
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Comment on: Cost overrun sparks internal feud at Belmont Country Club - Business - The Boston Globe
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Comment on: A treasury of opera poisonings - Ideas - The Boston Globe
I was going to comment on the same issue. It seems that copy editing is becoming too reliant on spell check and not at all on context, meaning, etc. This is just one of a myriad of blown spellings i more »
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Comment on: On balance, the Iraq war was worth it - - Boston.com
I assume you are no fan of Moveon.org, but I hope you will be intellectually honest enough to read the open letter published there yesterday in light of your column. http://front.moveon.org/dying-vete more »
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Comment on: Is it possible for new pope to reconcile with Catholics - - Boston.com
Regardless of all of the focus on his piety and humility, I am concerned by the pattern of acquiesence towards the military junta in Argentina during the 1980s. I would hate to think that, because of more »
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Comment on: Democrats take aim at Sullivan - Metro - The Boston Globe
I am not sold on any candidate at this point because I have not heard any discussions of substance from any of them. I do know, however, that anyone opposing gay marriage is a deal-breaker for me, my more »
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Comment on: Dozens of Republicans sign brief supporting gay marriage - Nation - The Boston Globe
I hope everyone will remember, it was Justice Kennedy who wrote the 6-3 majority opinion that struck down Texas anti-sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003. He could very well be the swing vote her more »
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Comment on: What you cooked in the storm - - Boston.com
Of course, I combined recipies from America's Test Kitchen and The Best Slow Cooker Recipies Cookbook to make a terrific curried split pea & ham soup using skillet-fried bacon & a ham steak for the me more »
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Comment on: Senator vows to delay Obamaâs nominees over Libya - Nation - The Boston Globe
I am tired of Sen. Graham's dog & pony show. If he's so damned sure that there's a cover-up, then have Congress issue subpeonas to White House & Pentagon officials and compel them to testify. If evi more »
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Comment on: Adelsonâs latest losing bet is against Chuck Hagel - Editorials - The Boston Globe
I am sick to death of so much emphasis of our national defense policy being predicated on what Israel and its single-issue supporters demand. Isreal is a big boy now and can take care of itself with more »
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I think the time has come for him, like all Republican politicians, to put their money where their mouths are and return to earning a living in the free market world, not the much-despised public sect more »
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Comment on: Joseph P. Kennedy III should agree to more debates with Sean Bielat - Editorials - The Boston Globe
While I agree that debates can be a method of establishing clear ideological and political differences between candidates in the minds of voters, the sad truth, as demonstrated by last night's preside more »
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Comment on: 'Mitt Romney’
The problem with saying that the Bill of Rights protects everyone is quite clear - it is interpreted by different communities and states to reflect their own biases and prejudices. If there's no delin more »
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Comment on: Boston court rules US marriage law unconstitutional - Metro - The Boston Globe
Well, well, that's TWO Federal appeals Courts (1st & 9th Circuits) that have ruled this way. On to SCOTUS where Justice Kennedy holds the key to true equality... more »
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Comment on: R.I., US agencies split $500m in Google revenues - Business - The Boston Globe
Actually, Better-Idea. this falls under the federal RICO statute that was initially created to forfeit assets that the Mafia accrued from their illegal activities. If profit is made from an illegal ac more »
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Comment on: Obama overheard talking of âflexibilityâ after election - Politics - The Boston Globe
Not that it will matter one iota to the insufferably partisan politicians and their supporters, but does ANYONE truly believe that any politician intends to stand fast or tow the mark on their politic more »
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Comment on: Olympia Snowe endorses Scott Brown as âbreath of fresh airâ - Politics - The Boston Globe
I greatly respect Sen. Snowe, but in this instance I cannot accept her endorsement of Sen. Brown. While I do not see Elizabeth Warren as being a bipartisan hope for the Senate, I do see her approachin more »
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Comment on: Constant distractions can take a toll - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe
And so, another piece of the puzzle about the challenges of teaching critical thinking skills to my students falls into place. Perhaps it's time to force schools to be gadget-free zones...for faculty more »
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Comment on: Student reports attack at Bridgewater State - Metro - The Boston Globe
If this happened more or less as it was reported, then not only should the immediate incident be dealt with through the justice system. Any politician or public figure who openly advocates for bigotry more »
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Comment on: Hundreds protest fare hikes proposed by MBTA - Metro - The Boston Globe
I have written of this elsewhere. While I believe it is in the best interest of the state and the people to have a subsidized public transportation system, there needs to be a realization that the bal more »
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Comment on: Greenway officials defend directorâs $185K salary - Metro - The Boston Globe
I know the old argument about getting what you pay for, but NO public official at any level should be pulling down well over 100k! There needs to be a cap on salaries in every agency and department. I more »
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Comment on: Romney proposes wide cuts to budget - Nation - The Boston Globe
A point here: Why do no Republican candidates who propose eliminating Amtrak acknowledge that there are NO successful national economies anywhere in the world that do not have subsidized national pass more »
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Comment on: These teens know their stuff - The Boston Globe
FYI, there is a new organization created by Richrd Dreyfuss Called the Dreyfuss Initiative, which is looking to make civics a centerpiece of public education. Do not assume this is some left-wing orga more »
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Comment on: These teens know their stuff - The Boston Globe
I just responded to Jacoby's column (http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/06/19/dont_know_much_about_history/?comments=all&plckCurrentPage=6)because, as a history tea more »
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Comment on: Donât know much about history - The Boston Globe
Nowhere in the usual bashing of teachers/schools/liberals/conservatives/etc. do I see that ANYONE commenting here actually read either the NAEP report card (http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/ma more »
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Comment on: '2.4% rise for Mass. insurance pool set'
I am a public employee at a regional school district with our own health care benefit. There is a 25%/75% split between ourselves and the district for premiums plus a $10 co-pay for all office visits. more »
I suppose it would be gauche to indicate the incredibly obvious, to wit, these people have done this to themselves and they have no one but themselves to blame for their outsize greed and demands for more »