Action and Reaction

As 2009 winds on, the expansion of the Federal government into the lives and homes of the American people is becoming more and more inescapable. In the Western United States, citizens respond with expansive gun legislation. At what point do we as voters and taxpayers draw the line? How do we draw that line? 
The Bush [...]

Justice Debate

As we continue to wait for President Obama’s selection to replace Justice Souter, Stanley Fish discussed both sides of the law versus empathy debate in his NYTimes post. Read for yourself and decide, do you want someone who follows the established rules or someone who follows their feelings.

When Reality Strikes!

The media, apparently still in love with President Obama, now recasts Mr. Obama’s policy shifts as “pragmatism” and being “unafraid to disappoint supporters.” News flash: Reality Bites. Reality struck the Obama administration squarely in the jaw. If Mr. Obama intended to keep the promises he made during the campaign, the real issues and impact of [...]

Presidential Prerogative

A day after President Barack Obama announced that he would support the continued use of military tribunals to dispose of some cases involving terrorists I read that Karl Rove was questioned by federal prosecutors regarding an investigation related to the firing of U.S. Attorneys during the Bush administration.
Yesterday, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs danced [...]

Government! Agghh!

Stimulus checks are being sent out by the government this week. A New York t.v. station is reporting that the government sees, or at least pays, dead people. How? How is the government mailing stimulus checks to dead people? Are we still paying social security to these dead people? No wonder Social Security is running [...]

News Flash: We’ll never see Social Security Money

Since the age of 25, I have understood that the money I pay into social security will NEVER be returned to me despite the sales pitch that it’s an investment. The Obama administration reported dire numbers yesterday about the funding of both social security and medicare. Surprise! No, it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. [...]

Is resignation enough?

Louis Caldera is reportedly resigning over the Air Force One/Statute of Liberty photo flap. Apparently, Mr. Caldera believes that his resignation will mollify the public and have President Obama’s most recent gaff swept neatly under the rug.
My question remains: WHO will repay the $300,000.00 plus to the U.S. taxpayers? At what point will waste and [...]

Random Thoughts of a Fevered Mind

Why do we want a Supreme Court Justice who doesn’t focus on the law? President Obama is shopping for a touchy feely lawyer who will look beyond the four corners of the Constitution and the statutes. Great. Why not appoint a 5 year old?
Why was the government even involved in negotiating on behalf of Chrysler? [...]

Jack of All Trades, Master of None

The President, elected by the citizens of the United States, Barack Obama yesterday made the most recent of his public speeches. The President forced the CEO of a private company (GM) out of his office. Regardless of the wisdom of the President’s move, the question remains, is THIS the work of a United States President? Shouldn’t [...]

Is it malingering?

Newly minted Senator Roland Burris (D-Ill.) failed to mention…no, wait…no one asked during sworn testimony…no, strike that…is just correcting the record…oh, forget it. Newly minted Senator Roland Burris (D-Ill) has been outed by documents released on Saturday as a lawyer, a wordsmith and generally one attempting to skirt the spirit of the investigation of now [...]