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09 Sep

Fined for not purchasing?

I would like to see someone find the place in the US Constitution where congress has the authority to fine the citizenry for not purchasing something. Alexis de Tocqueville famously wrote that if America were to lose its freedom, it would not be through violent foreign conquest, but rather through the “soft despotism” of innumerable [...]

13 Aug

Government Incompetence

How is it that the government which: Forced the ponzi scheme called social security on the country – now broke Forced medicaid on the states – now unsustainable. Forced medicare on us.  Caused them to go broke. “Manages” the post office – never broke even. Created Amtrak – also never broke even. Now wants to [...]

19 Sep

Market Failure? I think NOT!

The current economic problems can be traced back to one source – Government!Idiots in both the Evil party and the Stupid party are to blame. The end of fiscal conservatism is here, read them and weep, and don’t say you weren’t warned. Walter E. Williams :: Townhall.com :: Stubborn Ignorance http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2008/09/17/stubborn_ignorance “These financial problems are [...]

08 Jul

Energy Talking Points Talk-back

Okay, I’m tired of the liberal talking points on energy, so let’s dispel a few: “We can’t drill our way out of the problem” – Well no, not any more! If we had drilled in ANWR and the OCS some time ago then we would be fine. But we also can’t NOT drill. It would [...]

27 Jun

Bailout? Get Real!

Can somebody please explain to me why congress is even debating a mortgage bailout? What happened to personal responsibility? How is it I’m going to end up paying for someone else’s bad judgments? Both the lenders and the borrowers made bad decisions to enter the contract in the first place. But it’s a CONTRACT! So, [...]

10 May

The US Government is too big!

At every level and nearly every function the government is too big, too inefficient, wasteful, and all too often, interferes with private citizens and enterprises who want to get things done. Here is an example. We need to take back our country from the politicians (both parties!)who have stolen it from us! The President has [...]

11 Apr

Solve three problems at once

Illegal immigration is driving down wages because companies have become dependent on them which causes domestic unemployment to be artificially high. Here are the three problems: 1. Illegal immigration violates our nations sovereignty 2. U.S. Companies are dependent on the cheap labor that they provide. 3. The minimum wage is causing unemployment for U.S. Citizens. [...]

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