Category Archives: Government and Politics
Obama Could Lie to God and Get Away With It
This post starts with a fable. Think of an imaginary country named Utopia with a population of 100 in which there are 65 of them who either already have a job or are looking for a job. The other 35 … Continue reading
Appealing to Independents is not the way to go because it won’t win elections
There is pervasive political theory believed by many to be the holy grail of electoral politics in America, at least in Presidential elections. It goes like this: 40% of the voters will go for the Democrats, another 40% will vote … Continue reading
Police Officer Fatally Shot by Fellow Officer Who Was His Best Friend
In Santa Maria, California a 29-year old police officer had a sexual relationship with a 17-year old girl who was a member of the department’s Police Explorer program for young people interested in law enforcement careers. Age of consent in … Continue reading
Holder Asks, “Should I Be Held Accountable for Fast and Furious? No, I Should Be Given Credit!”
Holder’s Justice Department, through the ATF, ran guns to criminals in Mexico in a travesty called “Fast and Furious.” Border patrol agent Brian Terry was murdered with one of those guns. Rep. Buerkle (R-NY) asks Holder how many more border patrol … Continue reading
Romney Gives Ample Demonstration Today Why He Is the Wrong Horse for Republicans to Run Against Obama
This interview he gave this morning shows why Mitt Romney will likely lose to Obama, and Republicans are crazy if they don’t take notice. You heard him say it: “I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety … Continue reading
Why Newt Gingrich Lost So Badly Last Night
Those old enough to have a personal memory of the Gingrich victory in 1994 can appreciate this. The Contract With America that Newt Gingrich largely engineered in the 1994 Congressional elections was nothing short of brilliant. It was a pledge … Continue reading
Election Day Tea Party 2012: A New Beginning
TARP and Stimulus, or porkulus as it might be called, were both unnecessary massive spending programs that did little or nothing for the economy. We were promised lower unemployment and economic growth but we got neither. The politicians are the … Continue reading
Law-Abiding Mexicans Taking Up Guns
I’ve thought for a long time that this needed to happen. The story comes from National Public Radio, of all places. It’s positive! It’s even fair! Hell must have frozen over. In Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth … Continue reading
Off Duty Denver Cop Intervenes in Robbery — Results Are Mixed
This story has been reported extensively, in The Denver Post and Channel4 News and elsewhere. Here’s what happened: A female Denver Police Sergeant went into a Walgreens store to pick up a prescription. Two masked men run into the pharmacy … Continue reading