Category Archives: politics
Epic Fail
Tonight, the House of Representatives passed Obamacare against the wishes of the citizens of the United States. I just hope that every one gets what they deserve in November.
An end to withholding?
Could the states’ failure to pay tax refunds end income tax withholding? States from New York to Hawaii that have been hard-hit by the economic downturn say they have either delayed refunds or are considering doing so because of budget … Continue reading
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz: The Fed Is Corrupt
One of the world’s leading economists said Wednesday that the very structure of the Federal Reserve system is so fraught with conflicts that it’s “corrupt.” Normally, I wouldn’t bother with anything in the Huffington Post, and I’m certainly no big … Continue reading
QOTD: How to get more airplanes!
I don’t think we’re on the verge of collapse, but I can predict that unless we turn away from empty political discourse, we are in for more airplanes — The Last Psychiatrist But there is so much more… Go read … Continue reading
Is it a wake up call if no one answers?
Karl Denninger has a wake up call but I’m not sure the people who need to hear it are listening. So let’s cut the crap – we are in a Depression right now. We are pretending we are not, just … Continue reading
ZOMG! Politicians Lie!
CNN has shocking news! Three quarters of people questioned in the survey think that modern-day federal officials are not honest, a figure that is essentially unchanged since 1994. OMG! They lie! But the poll suggests that Americans think the problem … Continue reading
QOTD: Don't Suck
“It’s not enough to not suck as much as the other side,” — Glenn Beck I’m not a fan of any talking heads on TV (or TV in general for that matter), but sometimes a blind squirrel gets his nut. … Continue reading
Paid your protection money yet?
If Mr. Murtha on his own had traveled the country picking pockets, robbing banks, and burgling houses, only to bring the booty back to western PA and share it with his friends, he would have been rightly despised as a … Continue reading
20% pay cut for public employees
I think this is an excellent idea: A Formula for Real Economic Growth: Cut Public Employee Pay by 20% You can thank me later, but I just saved the United State of America at least $278,309,600,000.00 PER YEAR. You read … Continue reading
State's Rights Comeback?
Utah has joined Tennessee and Montana in passing a state’s rights bill. The Utah Senate tentatively declared its independence from federal firearms laws Tuesday. Whether that defiance withstands a legal challenge remains to be seen. Legislation sponsored by Sen. Margaret … Continue reading