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No wonder they were in such a hurry
The Hill says Gov. Rendell doesn’t think the “stimulus” bill will fix the economy. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) backed the $787 billion stimulus but said Saturday that he isn’t sure whether it will actually fix the economy. Because it … Continue reading
T-shirt of the day
via Theo Spark: Force 18 is reading my mind.
Bank Nationalization
Bank nationalization is the latest Bad Idea in Washington. This idea is chock full of fail. Long regarded in the US as a folly of Europeans, nationalisation is gaining rapid acceptance among Washington opinion-formers Because it is a folly and … Continue reading
Harrison Schmitt on Global Warming
Harrison Schmitt, one of the last men to walk on the moon and the only geologist to do so (shows where the Apollo program priorities really were) doesn’t believe in man made global warming. Of the global warming debate, he … Continue reading
Yeah, we were all just paranoid rednecks. Sure.
Right off the bat this morning Obama’s peeps are downplaying the “stimulus” bill. President Barack Obama’s aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said … Continue reading
Hurry? What hurry?
Remember how critical it was to pass that bill? Civilization would end if it didn’t pass right away? It was so critical that our elected representatives couldn’t even be allowed time to read it before voting on it. Maybe it … Continue reading
Friday the 13
I’ll say it again: It’s not a stimulus bill. And Pelosi and company rammed it through last night. That sick feeling you have this morning? Yep. That’s the weight of the largest power grab in history settling in for a … Continue reading
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Feelings vs Facts
aepilot_Jim at Confessions of a Gun Toting Seagull talks about feelings and facts. You need to read it for the awesome set up, but here’s a little taste: Hoplophobes cry that guns are bad and, sometimes psychotically, ignore the fact … Continue reading
It's NOT a stimulus bill.
It’s a political power grab of epic proportions. From CNN “Everybody on the street in America understands that,” said Sen. Richard Shelby, the ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee. “This is not the right road to go. We’ll pay … Continue reading
Support for the pork roll fades
According to Rasmussen, support for the Democrat power grab is fading quickly. With the Senate poised to vote Tuesday on an $827-billion version of the economic recovery plan, 62% of U.S. voters want the plan to include more tax cuts … Continue reading
