Today only half the water of the Niagara River passes over Niagara Falls. And at night it’s just one-quarter. The water is diverted to produce hydro-electric power.
So, when we go to Niagara Falls we see only half what our ancestors could have seen. Bummer.
It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part. Different interests necessarily exist in different classes of citizens. If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.
In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights.
It is no less certain than it is important, notwithstanding the contrary opinions which have been entertained, that the larger the society, provided it lie within a practical sphere, the more duly capable it will be of self-government.
— James Madison, Federalist 51
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From The Wall Street Journal —
Brad Anderson, chief executive officer of Best Buy Co., is embracing a heretical notion for a retailer. He wants to separate the “angels” among his 1.5 million daily customers from the “devils.”
Best Buy’s angels are customers who boost profits at the consumer-electronics giant by snapping up high-definition televisions, portable electronics, and newly released DVDs without waiting for markdowns or rebates.
The devils are its worst customers. They buy products, apply for rebates, return the purchases, then buy them back at returned-merchandise discounts. They load up on “loss leaders,” severely discounted merchandise designed to boost store traffic, then flip the goods at a profit on eBay. They slap down rock-bottom price quotes from Web sites and demand that Best Buy make good on its lowest-price pledge. “They can wreak enormous economic havoc,” says Mr. Anderson.
The nasty people, applying for rebates. Shame on them.
The three closest states were Wisconsin (Kerry by 0.4%), Iowa (Bush by 0.9%) and New Mexico (Bush by 1.1%). New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and Pennsylvania were also close. That is, about 10 states were about as close or even closer than the nation as a whole.
The three most lopsided were D.C. (Kerry with 90%), Utah (Bush with 71%) and Wyoming (Bush with 69%). Idaho, Nebraska and Oklahoma were nearly as one-sided.
And when you’re thinking red states vs. blue states, keep in mind that 3.6 million Floridians and 2.8 million Texans voted for Kerry. And 4.4 million Californians and 2.8 million New Yorkers voted for Bush.
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