Governments who already have ownership of your wallet eventually will want control of your voice and your mind; it’s not a question of if — but when.

“Barack Obama is 48-years-old, a ‘young’ president. But in a sense, he is an OLD 48-year-old. The House leadership, the committee chairmen leading his agenda, are old guys from the 1960s and ’70s. The so-called progressive Democrats who make up … Continue reading →

I saw a headline that the Obama Administration rewarded a government contract to a political supporter. To me, the real headline is that this is even news at all. What do people expect? The primary job of government as we … Continue reading →

Politicians fight over whether to keep or fire the current Federal Reserve Chairman. At issue is whether he has done a “good job.” What exactly constitutes a “good” or “bad” job as Federal Reserve Chairman? The Federal Reserve interferes in … Continue reading →

“The disconnect [between Obama and the public] harms him politically, but more important it suggests a deepening gulf between the people and their government, which only adds to growling, chafing national discontent. It also put the president in the position, … Continue reading →

Q: What is your view about drug testing? It is not going to stop at the federal or private sector workplace. It will only get worse. It will be required to get a driver’s license. There will be checkpoints. Say … Continue reading →

How liberals and the media will exploit the horrible earthquake in Haiti: 1) Not blame Barack Obama (as they blamed George W. Bush for Katrina); 2) Praise Barack Obama when he sends (ultimately) billions in federal aid to Haiti, aid … Continue reading →

Unemployment is not going away. It might not be going up, either (at least at the moment), but it’s not going away. Panicked politicians are under pressure to “do something.” So let me get this straight. It’s up to government … Continue reading →

I read that banks are finding new ways to pass on costs to customers. Examples include higher annual fees on credit cards, elimination of “rewards” programs and the elimination of grace periods for late payments, even one-day grace periods. These … Continue reading →

I’m reading a lot about the Great Depression these days. One thing I read is that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the socialist/fascist of his time (as Obama and company are today), stayed popular even though the economy did not improve … Continue reading →

There are two aspects to fighting terrorism. One is police enforcement, and the other is foreign policy. The Bush administration could, at least, handle the police enforcement aspect. They could not handle foreign policy because they chose to appease, rather … Continue reading →

In reading about the Great Depression of the 1930s, it’s fascinating to learn how responsible Republican President Herbert Hoover was for the economic disasters that took place. He pushed for the biggest tariff in history, effectively shutting down trade between … Continue reading →