Because Democracy is Not Free — we all have to work at it
Here’s another for the “scorched earth” file. Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky is threatening to resign. Apparently, the GOP wolf pack has decided he is the weakest among them; rumor has it they won’t support his bid for reelection. And now the latest: Bunning “reportedly said privately that if he is hindered in raising money for [...]
I’m not exactly the stereotypical cheerleader for newly appointed Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. I’m an economist. We’re pragmatists. You can’t pin us down on a single answer – especially something like labor unions. For? Against? Well, on one hand. . . Then, I’m half-Japanese. We’re the people who coined the phrase, “The nail that [...]
As Republicans carped about the price of the domestic programs package, Massachusetts Representative James McGovern indignantly retorted, “The same people who drove the economy into the ditch are now complaining about the size of the tow truck.” And how’s this one for insincerity? The Republicans were livid that the Democrats took out a provision that allowed legislators [...]
Buried among other news (like the sinking price of your house), Senate clears way for Hilda Solis confirmation. I have so much to say about Ms. Solis – so much praise to heap. I’ll save it for when the big event becomes reality. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fcivilservicechange.org%2F%3Fp%3D679′; addthis_title = ‘Hilda+Solis+%26%238211%3B+The+Anti-Chao’; addthis_pub = ”;
From a Newsweek article entitled, “Boy Charged with Killing Dad’s Pregnant Girlfriend,” The shotgun, which apparently belonged to [the boy], is designed for children, and such weapons do not have to be registered. I’m flabbergasted. What kind of civilized nation markets murder-capable shotguns to kids? And without regulation? addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fcivilservicechange.org%2F%3Fp%3D657′; addthis_title = ‘When+the+Free+Market+Goes+Awry’; addthis_pub = ”;
I’ll be geeking out today, working on some overdue projects while simultaneously benefitting from open-source software made available by volunteers. And on that thought, I leave you with this. The internet has been built on a combination of forces, the most progressive of which were done out of love. I bring you these thoughts on [...]
The New York Post, hand on nose, fingers extended, says that if you were offended by their cartoon they’re sorry you feel that way. No honestly, here’s their statement, “to those who were offended by the image, we apologize.” They then go on to say that there was nothing offensive about their cartoon. “Sometimes a [...]
I’m liking DOJ Attorney General Eric Holder more and more each day. I’ve always had a positive opinion of him, but I’ve held even higher praises for those nominated one rank below him at the Department of Justice. Today, Holder called us a nation of cowards. SLAP! We needed that. For eight years, we never [...]
Thoroughly offensive. What were they thinking? Why are they defending it? The New York Post published a cartoon depicting a chimp being shot by two white officers making the statement, “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” To make matters worse, the NY Times defended the cartoon. Col Allan, editor-in-chief of [...]
Wow. Two Pennsylvania state judges have pled guilty to jailing children for profit. It’s surreal, like a medieval fairy tale replete with evil hags and gremlins. Fortunately here, our federal government is on the right side of the law, defending the rights of the American people against such crimes. I’ve often contemplated the nature of man. Is he evil? [...]