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February 1, 2021

Should I buy the Kitchenaid standing mixer? is there a reliable, less expensive substitute?

I’ve been hesitant to buy because of the price and because of the lack of counter space.

I see cheaper alternatives on Amazon but don’t trust the reliability.

I hope to get some opinions to help decide if this a worthwhile investment and/or recommended alternatives.

February 1, 2021

Term limits: another way to kill off the government

I listened to Thom Hartman the other day and once again learned something I didn’t know.

Term limits do away with the ongoing presence of experienced and skilled legislators in government positions. That I knew—it’s pretty logical and I’ve always been against it. But there’s more that I didn’t know.

Most new representatives rely upon experienced members to show them the ropes—or where the bodies are buried so to speak. Imagine people like Bobert and MTG being the most experienced. The prospect is dismal.

The institutional memory of a government body is only as long as the experience of those serving. With term limits, the maximum experience of any legislator would be eight years.

The problem is exacerbated because lobbyists have no time limits and would remain in place as elected officials come and go. Only lobbyists would know where the bodies are buried giving them an advantage over the government and the people.

Scary.

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