Obama’s new budget, while calling for a phony “spending freeze” in actuality calls for spending increases in areas of education, biomedical research and high speed rail. This is because Obama judges these areas as important for the ability of the … Continue reading
Category: Politics & Government
House Republicans Use a Shovel Where Bulldozers are Needed
Unfortunately, the new Republican House of Representatives isn’t getting it right. Perhaps they mean well, but you cannot accomplish great things merely by meaning to do so. If the House leaders really wanted to change the direction of American politics … Continue reading
Governed by Those Who Don’t Know What They’re Governing
Obama says that the government can eliminate “burdensome” rules, but America’s businesses must recognize the “good” that regulations do. What is the standard of “good” here? Good to whom, and why? If regulations are good for businesses and customers, then … Continue reading
Self-Determination, Obama Style
Barack Obama says that it’s up to the Egyptian people to decide what form of government they want. But what if the Egyptian people wanted a Hitler? Or apartheid, the racist government that once controlled South Africa? Is something right … Continue reading
Liberty Is More Than Overthrowing a Tyrant
Many reports coming out of Egypt suggest the battle is not one for Islamic fundamentalist rule — so often the case in the Middle East — but rather one in favor of “liberty” and freedom from the rule of a … Continue reading
Obama’s Targeted Tax Increases
Tax cuts are not necessarily a good thing. Why? Because most tax cuts are “targeted” tax cuts. “Targeted” means selected as deserving by politicians. Although morally superior to a subsidy, since a company is being allowed to keep what’s theirs … Continue reading
State of the Union in an Era of Unlimited Government
Obama is about to give his “State of the Union” address. His themes will reportedly be government “investment” in the economy, advancement of the “American family,” and a restoration of civility to society. Obama has declared that job creation is … Continue reading
China: Obama’s Kind of Political-Economic System
It’s considered big news that the United States and China are forging “stronger economic ties.” The real news is that the United States even has the time of day for China. If America were still a free and prosperous nation, … Continue reading
It’s Not Your Money!!
Nine-term Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, said Tea Party newcomers who are eager to slash federal spending will soon learn how difficult it is. “Back in Ohio, almost everybody says, `Oh, you’ve got to cut spending,— LaTourette said. “But then they … Continue reading
For Democrats, Liberals and Socialists: It’s All About Power
The thing about liberal socialists, or anybody who’s wrong, is that they hate dissension. Dissension reminds them that there are such things as reason, facts and logic. Case in point: Barack Obama. He recently stated, “What we can’t do is … Continue reading
Repeal and Replace … Republicans
I’ll be honest. I don’t place much hope in the new Congress. But here’s what I’m looking for and what makes me potentially hopeful for the future: The replacement of milquetoast Republicans with ones who actually stand for something different … Continue reading
Why Unions Are Legalized Thugs
Fox News reported: “As New York City finishes cleaning up the mess of the recent debilitating blizzard, it also faces allegations that union workers entrusted with cleaning up the mess of snow decided to stage a slowdown as the blizzard … Continue reading