Posts Tagged ‘Congress’
Pay As You Go
Admitting now that he has come to the reality that fiscal responsibility is needed to help ease the economic crisis, President Obama has signed new legislation that would make Congress pay as they go. Obama, quoted in Politico, said the following about the new spending policies of this Congress: “Now, Congress will have to pay for what it [...]
Northrop Grumman: What Took Them So Long?
Unsurprising news today from the Washington Post: Northrop Grumman moving HQ to Washington D.C. by 2011 Major defense contractor Northrop Grumman said it plans to move its headquarters from Los Angeles to the Washington D.C. area by 2011. The company is looking for a site in the region and plans to identify one by spring 2010. (more...)
2010 - A Year of Missed Opportunities
This year will be the big test for the Obama administration. With the 2010 Midterm Elections upon us, everyone is expecting the Republicans to have a clean sweep at the polls in November, but will that mean anything? Probably not. What will the Republicans do if they take control of Congress? Probably nothing. Will they repeal the Health [...]
The Appearance of Safety
In the aftermath of the thwarted terrorist attack in Detroit, the TSA is scrambling to provide what can only be the "appearance of safety". Janet Napolitano and crew have completely skipped over why the terrorist attack was thwarted. TSA has simply disregarded that passengers on the plane noticed odd behavior and foiled the plot of the would-be [...]
Tea Parties Need Teeth
One of the greatest things to come out of 2009 was the Tea Party Movement. A complete organic uprising of citizens upset with the size and scope of government--I have been waiting my whole life for this movement to start. There is one problem with this movement though, politicians will stop taking it seriously if they don't feel politically [...]
Iran Sanctions Are a Precursor to War
From Ron Paul: Last week the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to put a new round of sanctions on Iran. If this measure passes the Senate, the United States could no longer do business with anyone who sold refined petroleum products to Iran or helped them develop their ability to refine their own petroleum. The sad thing is that many of [...]
It Is the Duty of the People to Have a Revolution
H/T Below the Beltway:
A Thought on Being Against Government Force
From Adam Bitely: I was just sitting here talking to my roommate on the matter of the military defending our rights over seas. If the military was defending our rights, wouldn't they be here protecting us from the Obama administration, congress, the Supreme Court and many other sources of control? That, however, is not the case. Our [...]
Honduras and Iran: How the Web Can Control Government
From Adam Bitely: Over the last couple of weeks, an interesting phenomenon has developed across the globe. People have been using social networking on the internet to rise up against oppressive governments and steer the direction of debate. Sites like Twitter and Facebook have become powerful tools in this fight. In Iran, massive [...]
Saturday Must Read: Minimum-wage Folly
From the Boston Globe: AS IF the recession hasn’t been rough enough on those near the bottom of the economic food chain, fresh bad news is on the way. Beginning July 24, the federal government will be making it more difficult for employers to hire low-skilled and unskilled American workers. Thanks to an ill-advised law enacted with [...]
