Then Senator John Kerry was preaching the apocalyptic dangers of 'climate change' a mere 4 years ago. He claimed there would be no Arctic ice at the pole this past summer. He was wrong. Like so many climate activists he assured us that the climate was changing at dangerous rates and needs … [Read more...]
The Political Left’s view of people in one winners and losers bracket
October 10, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Political Left views people in groups, not as individuals. This is why some people are more equal than others and why some people are more valuable than others (i.e., hate crime laws). In so doing it is then possible to create divides among the people. People lose their individual identities … [Read more...]
Who is at fault for the shutdown?
October 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
What has been forgotten in all this shutdown talk is why there there can even be a shutdown in the first place: there's no official budget in place. The President has had his budget blueprint unanimously voted down not once, but twice. Not a single Democrat would even put their name on his plan. … [Read more...]
How the Political Left views the Political Right, and why there will never be common ground
October 6, 2013 by 13 Comments
In the days of old, American politicians could disagree yet still compromise with one another and get the job done. Unfortunately, since the election of President George W. Bush I have seen a dramatic change in discourse from those from the political left. It's not simply that the two sides … [Read more...]
The Affordable Care Act not so affordable
October 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
I decided to check the health insurance exchange for my State to see just how affordable health insurance would be if I was to enroll. Turns out I couldn't afford the least expensive plan at all. Seriously, I couldn't. Who can afford $736 a month, roughly $8,840 annually? On top of that, I … [Read more...]
Proof American voters are incorrigibly confused
October 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Granted this proof comes from twitter, but it still has discussional merit. Pew Research has noted the Twitter response to the feelings about Obamacare and who is responsible for the government shutdown. Admittedly these aren't necessarily the same people making both claims. However, we should … [Read more...]
Republicans still better at managing finances
October 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Democrats as a party are more than $18 million in debt and Republicans are sitting on a $12.5 million surplus. I wonder how something like this happens? (CNN) -- The Democrats' numbers speak for themselves: Through August, 10 months after helping President Obama secure a second term, the DNC … [Read more...]
Government shutdown: Who’s at fault?
September 30, 2013 by 30 Comments
If the government shuts down -- I don't believe it will -- who will you blame? The Republican plan funds the government to the requests of the President and his political compatriots, except for the ACA (Obamacare). The President and Senate Democrats pledge to vote down and veto any bill that … [Read more...]
Jesus said: I was hungry and you didn’t give me food stamps…or something
September 25, 2013 by 25 Comments
The following clip is as sad as it is funny, _____________________________________________________ Let me help Ed Shultz's faith leader on this one. It's 2 Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to … [Read more...]
Test your News IQ
September 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
Every so often Pew Research releases a News IQ quiz to see how much you know about recent current events. It's fun to see what you know and what you think you know. I missed 1 of 13 (question 8). … [Read more...]
Are Blacks treated less fair than Whites?
September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Pew Research survey polled people asked people whether they believed Blacks are treated less fair than Whites. Apparently most people believe they are. I am prone to believe there are more isolated anecdotal incidents than wholesale unfairness. But even in many of the cases, I don't think it's … [Read more...]
The greatest con ever played
August 26, 2013 by 19 Comments
From the children at Democratic Underground: The Cato Institute recently ran the numbers and found out that, yes, in fact the poor are getting the middle class' (and the rich's) money to the tune of 3 times minimum wage in some cases (a summary can be found in THIS POST). In fact, if a poor … [Read more...]
Welfare pays more than working… literally
August 21, 2013 by 26 Comments
The Cato Institute has released a study comparing the value of government welfare programs and working a minimum wage job. This is what they found. In 18 states, the total value of welfare benefits has declined in inflation adjusted terms since 1995. However, this is due to the changing … [Read more...]
Those Evil And Greedy Hotel Owners
August 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
4 things about payday loans Payday loans arent intended to be long term, so the APRs opponents spout out is on an unfounded assumption that the loan is going to take a year to pay back when it will (is supposed to) take 2 weeks to a month. Many people who use payday loans do so in order to not … [Read more...]
We need “slave” labor and “slave wages”… don’t we?
July 3, 2013 by 14 Comments
Many people decry, rightly, the low paying wages which illegal immigrants and foreign factory workers earn. Granted it's not very much, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone willing to accept the alternative. Understand that I'm not suggesting that anyone be forced into what we might … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About Anymore in America, Part 5
June 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 5) -- The reason most politicians in D.C. are shameless liars with no character is because most Americans will knowingly choose a shameless liar … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 2
June 11, 2013 by 28 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 2) -- Most people who remain poor over the long haul in America stay that way because of their own poor life choices. This is one of those … [Read more...]
Why do you think the poor stay poor?
June 10, 2013 by 36 Comments
I've already made clear what I believe to be the prime factors causing long-term poverty for individuals in America. Here's the results from an NBC/WSJ poll asking people what they believe are the reasons for continual poverty. See Dan, America is on my side on this one. And they're … [Read more...]
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