Arizona’s Problem Immigration Law
On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into law an immigration bill that has drawn both ire and support in the weeks following. It’s certainly opened a can of worms.
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How Conservatives Ruined Government, Enriched Themselves, And Beggared The Nation
Discussion between Bill Moyers and Thomas Frank. Sort of like listening to a liberal version of Fox News. Still, some very valid …
Read more...What Israel Can Teach Us About Security
What’s sad is that this isn’t even new. For years the call has gone out to do what Israel does…but so far …
Read more...New Partisan Vitriol in Senate Health Vote – The New York Times
Yet another symptom of the decline of an ideal (sad to say). NYT: New partisan vitriol in Senate health vote – The New …
Read more...America Without a Middle Class
No, it’s not your imagination. The middle class has been getting increasingly poorer since the 70s. Elizabeth Warren: America Without a Middle Class.
Read more...Pressure Mounts To Resolve ID Law – Albuquerque News Story – KOAT Albuquerque
Pressure Mounts To Resolve ID Law – Albuquerque News Story – KOAT Albuquerque. I’m still amazed at the idea of needing a …
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Health Don’t Care Anymore
I have five drafts of healthcare blogs written over the past several months. I decided instead of making researched arguments which were all but impossible to make accessible, I’d just do a quick blog on my thoughts and conclusions.
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Fear and Loathing of the Right to Free Speech
The provisions in the first amendment protecting various freedoms hasn’t exactly been working how it was intended.
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The Green Thing
Those of you on Twitter have probably seen this or something like it:
“Show support for democracy in Iran add green overlay to your Twitter avatar with 1-click -“I was asked why my picture wasn’t green (it wasn’t an antagonistic asking but simply an inquiry).
Full Prices, Please
Even if we don’t admit it, at some point just about everyone with a television will watch one of the 1/2-hour product infomercials. You can’t help it. They suck you in. The thing I hate is how they subtly suck your wallet.
Read more...Some Quick Lobby Numbers
In 2008, companies and interest groups spent at least $3.42 billion to lobby Congress and the Federal Government. That’s really just another dollar amount to us at this point. Let’s look at it this way: that equates to 68,400 jobs with a gross pay of $50,000.
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Bring Back Cyclamate!
Children of the late 60s had a shared habit that was wrested from them by our oh-so-protective government. The FDA banned the additive in 1969. As subsequent studies have not shown there to be a significant risk to humans, there is no reason to keep the substance banned.
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Lobbyists Lobby For Lobbying
Long time readers of this blog know that I place a heap of blame on lobbyists for the ills of this country. So, excuse me for not shedding any tears when lobbyists complain that President Obama is severely limiting their access.
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Investing in Infrastructure – A National Aqueduct
I live in the United States desert southwest. As the name “desert” broadcasts, our major resource headache is water—or, rather, the lack of water. We are fast approaching a situation where the effect on national food supplies as well as population health could become an issue.
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Is An American Hemisphere War Possible?
As gangs increase their influence and power in northern Mexico, worried border-state governors are increasingly considering a mobilization of force. With tensions increasing we need to look at seeing how we can avert senseless escalation.
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Getting Serious About Solving the Economic Mess – March 2009
The stock market continues to tank. Banks are teetering on the brink. General Motors’ auditors say that it likely will end up in bankruptcy. Meanwhile the new Congress and President are settling in for their very familiar dance. As I’m getting tired of hearing the same ol’ same ol’, I think it’s time that we just deal with what needs dealing with.
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Obama’s First Budget – The Emperor Overlord’s Initial Thoughts
As Emperor Overlord of the United States, I have to give that new kid, Obama, credit. He doesn’t do things small. A $3.55 trillion budget. That takes some brass ones, it does. I should probably say a little something about this amusing little income/expense outline of his.
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Obama’s First Policy Stumble
It’s amazing. President Barak Obama didn’t even last his first week before one of his boneheaded policy desires started fast-tracking through Congress. Though seemingly innocuous to some, the push to delay the digital television transition is capricious and ill-advised.
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