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Archives for August 2012

August 24, 2012 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

Teddy Roosevelt’s “Socialist” Party Platform

Teddy Roosevelt’s “Socialist” Party Platform

With the Republican Convention in full swing this week, it’s worth taking a look at the third party platform of President Theodore Roosevelt, a GOP icon (“I love Teddy Roosevelt,” says Mitt Romney.  “Anybody who says ‘Bully’ is a friend of mine.“) The formerpresident founded the Progressive Party (aka Bull Moose Party) because he was disappointed […]

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August 22, 2012 By Timothy Ashby 1 Comment

OBAMACARE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FRENCH HEALTH CARE MODEL

OBAMACARE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FRENCH HEALTH CARE MODEL

I don’t often agree with former members of the George W. Bush regime.  Although I served as a senior political appointee in the Reagan and “Papa” Bush administrations, I believe that “W” didmore long-term damage to the USA than any president in history.  However, I largely agree with a recent op-ed by David Frum, a […]

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August 10, 2012 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

US Must Fund Vocational Training Programs to Deal With Youth Unemployment

US Must Fund Vocational Training Programs to Deal With Youth Unemployment

My daughter will return to the UK – her birthplace – next month to start a 5-year professional degree program in Materials Chemistry at the University of St. Andrews.  Shemade a wise choice.  I believe that college is a bad investment unless your child is majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.  Otherwise they can […]

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An international lawyer, businessman and writer, Tim Ashby worked in Washington DC as a counter-terrorism consultant to the U.S. State Department, and then as a senior official at the U.S. Commerce Department. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Southern California, a JD from Seattle University Law School, and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh Scotland. Tim Ashby currently lives in the south of France. Read More

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