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		<title>Celebrating MLK</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Martin Luther King on this day. He&#8217;s a personal hero. A man that used words to inspire a peaceful revolution of thought and spirit in America; asking her to fulfill it&#8217;s ultimate promise of justice.








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		<title>I&#8217;m Thankful for You!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Chris Spangle, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana
First, thank you for an amazing year. I have loved every minute of serving you in my role as Executive Director over the last 12 months.  I can assure you that 2010 will be a year that will forever transform both the LPIN and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween TV</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/10/31/halloween-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For your viewing pleasure, here are some Halloween videos to watch today. First, some costumes from last night&#8217;s Letterman. It was hilarious. Then some Peanuts!
And be sure to stop by the homestead tonight&#8230; This year, every trick or treater that visits my house will be getting a Nobel Peace Prize!








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		<title>A Good Summation of the Internet Age, IMO</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/10/28/a-good-summation-of-the-internet-age-imo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some social media &#8220;experts&#8221; fawn over the Web 2.0 revolution of the internet over the last few years&#8230; &#8220;It&#8217;s so wonderful that millions of minds are connecting on twitter to solve the world&#8217;s problems!&#8221;
Opinions are like A-Holes&#8230;
It seems from my vantage point that the further down the internet rabbit hole you go, the less value [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everything&#8217;s Amazing, Nobody&#8217;s Happy</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/10/16/everythings-amazing-nobodys-happy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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I love this clip. Louis C.K. is a great comedian, and is speaking some serious truth. We live in blessed times, and in a blessed Country. I sometimes think we misuse our vast wealth for things we don&#8217;t need. Countries and Cities do it. Indianapolis figures out how fund an always sold-out stadium that&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking Bans DO Have Economic Consequences</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Evan Matthews, a Hoosier Libertarian. Originally posted at LPIN.org.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN &#8212; Smoking bans are onerous, misguided and dangerous. As Indianapolis lawmakers debate whether the Circle City requires more stringent smoking legislation, they should stop to consider the economic and realistic implications. 
The owner of a private establishment, be it bar, bowling alley or barber [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How 9-11 Changed Me</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/09/11/how-9-11-changed-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know it&#8217;s a typical postmodern title. I just don&#8217;t want to write some sappy tribute that you&#8217;ll find on any blog, or write some lyrics by a Country singer. I will certainly pray for all those currently suffering due to that day, and the wars that sprang from it.
For my generation, 9-11 was a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CIB Bankruptcy is Not an Option</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/07/30/cib-bankruptcy-is-not-an-option/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indiana Politics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I visited the Indy City-County Council meeting this past Tuesday night to hear LPMCer Sean Shepard speak in opposition to higher taxes to fix the CIB mess. At the meeting, the word &#8220;bankruptcy&#8221; kept coming up&#8230; And it really grinds my gears. Bankruptcy is a complicated issue for any business, but when you have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Political Science is as Important as Political Theory</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/07/17/political-science-is-as-important-as-political-theory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/07/17/political-science-is-as-important-as-political-theory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently the founder of the LP has been chastising the party for not being radical enough. He wrote an open letter to the LNC, which can be read here: http://www.nolanchart.com/article6640.html
Here is my response: 
In many respects, I agree wholeheartedly with your letter to the Libertarian National Committee. Far too much time is wasted on small, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Open Letter to Our Nation&#8217;s Leadership</title>
		<link>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/06/18/an-open-letter-to-our-nations-leadership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chris-spangle.com/2009/06/18/an-open-letter-to-our-nations-leadership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Spangle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democrat Stuff]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was heard on Glenn Beck&#8217;s show a few days ago, and is fantastic. Please spread it. 
 I&#8217;m a home grown American citizen, 53, registered Democrat all my life. Before the last presidential election I registered as a Republican because I no longer felt the Democratic Party represents my views or works to pursue [...]]]></description>
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