Archive for August, 2009
Sentimentality has no place in legislative decision making
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Let’s consider this an experiment. I think I may have finally found a statement, or small series of statements, that I think all who visit this board, Conservative and Liberal alike, should be able to agree on.
To that end, I look forward to each of you who read this adding comments to say, I agree, or [...]
How I wish upon a Czar
Friday, August 28th, 2009by Dan Kellner of the Liberty Township Tea Party, having a little fun.
How I wish upon a Czar, our government powers have gone too far!
Appointed up so very high, the Medical Czar, Yes, will deny.
Your treatment cost and age are great, sorry you must capitulate.
They must save Medicare and Medicaid, go home and [...]
Don’t Destroy Good Cars!
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Before getting into this, let me first make it clear that I think the cash for clunkers program was a bad idea that is clearly unconstitutional.
I was talking to a friend the other day when he pointed out that he really couldn’t afford a new car right now, even with a $4,500 discount from the Cash [...]
I LOVE MY COUNTRY BUT …
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Hi. My name is Dale Dawson. I am a hopelessly sentimental slob who gets really emotional at patriotic July 4th celebrations, military air shows and John Phillip Sousa band concerts. Sometimes I even get misty eyed, but when you get older people tend to overlook such sentimental nonsense.
I am thankful that I am being allowed [...]
If I Only Read One Article On The Health Care Issue This Year …
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200909/health-care
I would want this one to be it. Ignore the title. It is thoughtful piece that avoids the verbal food fight that we’ve watched (from both sides) for the past six months.
In 1960 health care cost Americans one dollar out of every twenty that they earned. Today it is close to one dollar out [...]
Healthcare Reform Support???
Friday, August 7th, 2009I’ve been hearing reports of counts of people who supposedly support the current healthcare reform being proposed by our President and Congress (HR3200).
I’m not doubting there is some support among the general population… but I also want us to consider that it might be over stated through over generalization. Consider the following true story I [...]
Are we a Police State?
Thursday, August 6th, 2009This was written by Pete Wolf of the Cincinnati 9/12 Project.
Subject: Are We Living in a Police State?
Dear Fellow Citizens,
I appeal to you to express outrage to your elected officials regarding the latest affronts to our freedoms by the White House. Based on my reading of history and my own family’s experiences, these latest White [...]
A Response to Misconceptions of what the Tea Party is About
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Read below for an email I received and a response I wrote. It’s rather lengthy, but it clarifies our position on federal spending in a way that I think is important. I asked the sender for permission to post this, but I didn’t receive a response. Given that they emailed under a psuedonym, I decided [...]
Sunspots, wherefore art thou Sunspots?
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Sunspot activity has a corrleation with global temperature as the sun is the primary driver of climate. Sunspot cycles typically run 11 years between peaks and more active cycles correlate to higher temperatures. We are right now in the midst of a trough in the cycle and many are predicting that we may be in [...]