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March 11, 2011 Jim Schindler

The Lost Marbles

The Indiana House members, who fled to an Illinois hotel to avoid doing the job they were elected to do, reminds me of the kid who didn’t think he could win if he played by the rules, so he took his marbles and went home.

Could it be that the Indiana House members fled to Illinois because they already lost theirs?

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Jim Schindler

A graduate of John Carroll University and a successful businessman, the founder/ CEO of Bandido's Mexican restaurants. Jim writes the "Schindler Sez" column in the newspaper. He also authors a series of books of short, true, and humorous stories.

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A graduate of John Carroll University and a successful businessman, the founder/ CEO of Bandido's Mexican restaurants. Jim writes the "Schindler Sez" column in the newspaper. He also authors a series of books of short, true, and humorous stories. > Read Full Biography > More Articles Written By This Writer

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