Biden’s Patriotic Taxpayer Conundrum
Senator Joe Biden made an interesting comment this week… He basically said that paying taxes was a patriotic act. Obviously some people are more patriotic than others.
What is the patriotism quotient for people who pay a lot in taxes. If the top 1% of taxpayers pay 40% of the nation’s taxes are they patriotic enough? [...]
Can Our Country Be Saved from Itself?
Senator Harry Reid, the head guy in the Senate castigated Republicans for causing the current meltdown on Wall Street. It seems in 1999 some legislation was passed. It passed by a large margin, Clinton signed the bill… but it really is the Republicans fault. They were in the majority in the Senate. Bush did nothing [...]
O Stands for Oligarchy
A lot of the press and punditry make a big deal of “O” for Obama. When you look at Obama’s policies and plans, you understand that what the O really stands for is Oligarchy. Oligarchy, is simply defined as rule by the few… by the elite.
In some sense, America has had elements of Oligarchical rule [...]
What it the REAL America?
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001, the thought occurred to me… Who is the Real American? Can it be defined? How many Americas do we have? How many Americas do we want to have?
I think in this political season, it’s an important question. I was just reading an article by Joe Klein in the [...]
Culture Wars Reflected In Campaigns
As in other elections, the 2008 presidential campaign reflects a chasm of those who are politically aware. There are two major philosophies of governance. Unfortunately, these philosophies soften and converge in actual practice in Washington, but they are definitely reflective of cultural differences among the electorate.
Although they are directly related to the Democrats and Republicans, [...]
Dem Double Standards Strike Again!
Reading the flurry of articles, blogs and punditry regarding Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter’s unfortunate pregnancy has brought to my mind, yet again, the double standards that are typical of those on the Left.
When black teenagers have illegitimacy rates off the charts and when Hollywood starlets trumpet their blossoming tummies with daddies unknown, the left moves [...]
