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 [...]
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 [...]
545 PEOPLE By Charlie Reese Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The US sits on vast reserves of oil in ANWR, the OCS, and in shale. Yet, the short term thinking in Washington DC, FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS, has left us dependent on despotic regimes in far away places filled with people who loathe us. If we started exploring and drilling 15 years ago, we [...]
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, [...]
Don’t be fooled by the R party designation. He has made some conservative decisions (SCOTUS Judges Roberts and Alito, and Tax cuts) but his ideology is not conservative. For proof, look at the following items: Medicare Drug Plan Department of Homeland Security No Child Left Behind Immigration The sum of these policy decisions has increased [...]
