Category Archives: politics
Illegal Immigration bill filed in Texas
Via WOAI News Radio: Less than an hour after the period began for filing bills for consideration in the 2011 Legislative session, State Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-Tomball), a leader of the newly muscular conservatives in the Legislature, filed an ‘Arizona … Continue reading
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More bullshit on the budget
Washington Post: Because Republicans propose to exempt the Pentagon, veterans programs and homeland security from these cuts, liberal analysts said the reductions would decimate education funding, the National Park Service and other worthy programs. “worthy programs” Says who? If they’re … Continue reading
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There’s a new sheriff in town
I suspect a number of Democrats, both in the Obama administration and in the Legislature itself are a little worried now. The new GOP controlled House Of Representatives will have subpoena power and there are some questions that need to … Continue reading
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Ban Earmarks
DeMint and Cantor both say they want to ban earmarks. I haven’t seen any statement from Boehner on earmarks, but I think a ban on earmarks would be a great first step toward cleaning up Congress. Congress needs a clean … Continue reading
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Term Limits
More and more, I think that the supposed benefits of seniority are far outweighed by the damage done by entrenched representatives that don’t have to worry about reelection. Keeping one good guy in office isn’t worth putting up with the … Continue reading
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Single issue, but not the one you think.
NRA apologists like to say the NRA is a single issue advocacy organization when they’re excusing the NRA’s endorsements of Democrats. What kind of Supreme Court Judges do Democrats appoint? Do you think Kagan and Sotomayor are friendly toward the … Continue reading
Advice for the new Speaker of the House
Dump the speaker special and fly commercial. Srsly. A little humility will go a long way. Remember, you work for us.
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