Government Thwarts Oil Cleanup – Incompetence or Calculated Political Decision? It has been over two months since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010. Estimates of the amount of crude oil gushing into the Gulf range from 60,000 to 100,000 barrels a day causing an […]
The Declaration Of Independence – An Expression Of The American Mind
July 2, 2010 1 Comment
Thomas Jefferson, primary writer of the Declaration Of Independence, explains why the American Colonies viewed separation from England was inevitable: Believe me, dear Sir: there is not in the British empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But, by the God that made me, I will cease […]
New York’s Surprising Vote For Normalcy
December 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
New York Rejects The Notion That Tolerance Should Allow Deviant Behavior Common sense prevailed as the New York state senate decisively rejected a proposal to allow same-sex marriages in New York. Washington Post — Opponents of gay marriage celebrated a decisive vote in the New York State Senate, where a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage […]
Half The Members Of Congress Are Millionaires – Elite Rulers Out Of Touch With Reality
November 7, 2009 Leave a Comment
Leaders Out Of Touch With Economic Reality Politico reports that almost half the members of Congress are millionaires compared to just 1% of the subject population that they rule. Could this be one of the reasons why the Washington elite is so out of touch with the concerns of the average American? The economy and […]
Government Contemplates Requiring Restaurants to Deny Service To Obese Patrons
November 7, 2009 Leave a Comment
Do The Obese Have The “Right” To Become More Obese? In an attempt to help those who cannot help themselves from becoming obese, the government has implemented new legislative fiats requiring restaurants to post the calorie count of each item on their menus. Unfortunately, the heavy hand of government dictate is producing counter productive results. […]
Obama – A Historical Anomaly Being Rapidly Rejected
November 7, 2009 Leave a Comment
Change We Didn’t Need Here’s an interesting article from The Washington Post explaining why the 2008 election meant a lot less than it seemed to at the time. As the country discovers how deceptive, empty and expensive the promises of “change” are turning out to be, disenchantment is growing by the minute. Worth a full […]
Secretary Of State Busted On Grandiose “Plaque” Monument
October 31, 2009 Leave a Comment
With apparently little of consequence to do for the people she allegedly works for, the Secretary of State has spent considerable time and a large amount of taxpayer money planning a “Plaque Monument” to her greatness. FYI Madame Secretary – usually monuments are erected after a popular consensus has been reached that someone deserves to […]
Imperial Speaker Of The House Lives High While Millions Suffer
October 31, 2009 Leave a Comment
Rulers Out Of Touch With Reality While millions suffer economically, the Speaker of the House sees fits to commute in a private Boeing 757 at a weekly cost of $120,000. Brings to mind the old saying “watch what they do, not what they say”. The ruling elite in Washington is out of touch and out […]
Help Wanted – Pay Is $15 Per Day
September 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
Who The Hell Will Work For $15 A Day? No, this is not an advertisement for help by some Chinese assembly plant – this is a job posting by local and federal courthouses. Call to Jury Duty Strikes Fear of Financial Ruin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One by one, jurors answered Judge Robert A. Rosenberg […]
Europe Sees The Light On CFL
September 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
Europe Bans 100W Light Bulb A European Union ban on the manufacture and import of 100 watt and frosted incandescent light bulbs, in use since the 19th Century, has come into force. The EU wants the bulbs to be replaced mainly by longer-lasting compact fluorescent lamps. The Energy Saving Trust says fluorescent lighting uses 80% […]