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America Needs To Regain Control Of Her Congress. Here’s How. By J.D. Longstreet
Well, the simplicity of it is underwhelming, to say the least.
I’ve been thinking about this since my high school days when a Congressperson was introduced to the students of my school as a “Public Servant”. In the naivete of my youth I thought servant meant “one who serves.” Further, I thought a public servant was “one who served the public.” Do you see how misled I was in those oh, so innocent days?
Congress To Get Raise ! You’re Kidding, Right? By J.D. Longstreet
If not the worst Congress this nation has ever had, certainly the current Congress ranks among the top two worst congresses in the history of the US. No matter. They are scheduled for an automatic pay raise next month.
Can You Hear Us Now? (We Said NO!) By Doug Edelman
The Paulson Bailout, proposed at $700 Billion, has now grown in the Senate to $850 Billion with the addition of absolutely ridiculous “sweeteners” like free bicycles and tax breaks to wooden arrow makers! The Senate has completely lost its way.
Days such as these: Wall Street uncertainties By Marie Jon
Our people in Congress who contributed to the Wall Street uncertainties must take their share of the blame. They have been exposed by new media pundits and conservative talk radio. The old drive-by-media will not be able to spin the culprits out of this problem. American voters have sufficient time to learn the truth before Election Day.
Swift Kick to Fanny, Not Bail Out, Needed in Mortgage Crisis By John Kakistos Lillpop
President Bush solidified his liberal credentials on July 30 when he signed a billion dollar giveaway to irresponsible home buyers, greedy, bloodsucking lenders, and two private institutions, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, created by Congress to stabilize, rather than devastate, the home lending industry.
4Aug2008 | John Kakistos Lillpop | 0 comments | ContinuedCongressional Attack Dogs Bark Up Wrong Tree! By Doug Edelman
Once again, in response to constituent outcry over gasoline prices, Oil Company executives have been hauled before Congress to get their posteriors ripped into by self-serving grandstanding Senators. Senator Leahy went so far as to question the salary of the execs – as if this was in some way relevant. But these self-appointed watchdogs are barking up the wrong tree. The Oil Companies are not to blame for our pain at the pump!
25May2008 | Doug Edelman | 0 comments | ContinuedCongress Conjures Up an Energy Deficit By Alan Caruba
So, when Congress passed a so-called energy bill in mid-December that demanded more “fuel efficiency” by a measure of forty percent, requiring that automobiles be built to get 35 miles per gallon in 2020 as opposed to the former mandate of 25 mpg, it was essentially telling American auto makers to start making cars out of paper mache or something so lightweight that the driver and passengers will have to be extracted from a crash with a sponge.
14Jan2008 | Alan Caruba | 0 comments | ContinuedAmerican Muslims Conveniently Become Insulted By L.A.P.D.’s Mapping Program By Marie Jon
Thanksgiving Day is over and happy shoppers are out in droves. Millions are in our malls looking for holiday bargains while enjoying the beautiful Christmas decorations. However, they are seemingly oblivious to the potential danger they are putting themselves in while merely shopping.
25Nov2007 | Marie Jon | 0 comments | ContinuedCurrent Articles
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