Archive for May 2010
Harvard Study: More Government Spending Means Fewer Jobs
Story here. But why does anyone need a study to know that?
Read MoreCalifornia Political Class Wants Boycott of Arizona — California Voters Want Arizona Type Immigration Law
Just below in A Quote For Our Times I posted a quote from the 2002 book Government Failure: A Primer On Public Choice, which opines that Lincoln’s phrase from the last line of the Gettysburg Address [“that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people,…
Read MoreHillary and Taxes — Chutzpah on Parade
It should also be noted that when “the rich” have more of their money stolen by the likes or Hillary Clinton they have less money to invest. When the government takes that money and squanders it on worthless government programs no new jobs are created. It is business investment that creates jobs, for people who…
Read MoreA Quote For Our Times
Lincoln would now see government not of, by, and for all the people but of, by, and for some kinds of people. He would see it not as of all the people but as of the political activists. He would see government not as by the people but as managed by the politicians and their…
Read MoreThe Spoils System In the Obama Administration
18 U.S.C. Sec. 211: Whoever solicits or receives, either as a political contribution, or for personal emolument, any money or thing of value, in consideration of the promise of support or use of influence in obtaining for any person any appointive office or place under the United States, shall be fined under this title or…
Read MoreTop Kill Worked? — Maybe
UPDATE Sunday: Failure. BP throws in the towel. It didn’t work. UPDATE: Apparently the top kill experiment hadn’t been completed when this story was first broken by the LA Times and it is now not certain whether its going to work. It still might but the first report that it was working was premature. Of…
Read MoreObama Approval Index At Lowest Ever
Rasmussen reports that Obama’s approval index (the difference between those who strongly approve and those who strongly disapprove) has hit the lowest point in his presidency and now stands at −22. Obama missing in action on the Gulf oil spill and boneheaded moves like sending 1,200 National Guard troops to the border not to enforce…
Read MoreGovernor Chris Christie Sets An Example For Other Republican Politicians, If They Will Listen
Governor Chris Christie does what we here like a lot and what liberals hate: He tells the truth. A teacher complains about making only $83,000 a year, Christie reminds her that she is not required to keep teaching. She knew the pay scale when she took the job and she is free to go into…
Read MoreHow To Read Amazon Customer Reviews
When reading Amazon customer reviews I sometimes find the one-star reviews to be as helpful as the four or five-star reviews. This is especially true of books on history or politics. Doubly true if the book is written either from a conservative viewpoint, or just not from a liberal point of view. The one-star reviews…
Read MoreChris Christie Speaking Directly — Again
What do you get when you mix Irish pugnacity with Sicilian grit? A tolerance for conflict and direct speaking says New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. He must be Democrats’ worst nightmare. He doesn’t tuck his tail and run from them, he fights back, effectively. They aren’t used to it and if more Republicans were like…
Read MoreNew High of 63% Favor Repeal of Obamacare
Rasmussen reports that a new poll of 1,000 likely voters taken on May 22-24 shows 63% favor repeal, the highest level ever. Just 32% oppose repeal. Of those who favor repeal 46% strongly favor repeal and of those opposed 25% strongly oppose. 67% of mainstream voters think Obamacare will be bad for the country while…
Read MoreTo Accentuate The Positive, Upbeat and Hopeful
Political blogs are joyless and negative most of the time. There is so much new material to write about every day and most of it is appalling. For example, Obama playing the race card and enlisting the president of Mexico for assistance, The U.S. State Department looking to open a dialog with “moderate” terrorists, states…
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