en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1197649 Comments by Atomkat http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/26/wyoming-considers-alternative-currency-in-the-event-of-economic-doomsday/#IDComment302431482 An interesting concept. Minor coinage is very important to a vibrant ecomony. There is probably enough silver in Wyoming to mine and convert to coinage. At current silver prices, (around $35 an ounce) the pre 1965 .900 fine US silver is around 25 times face. So a pre 1965 dime is worth about $2.50. Just saying. Cheshire Cat ^..^(____)~~~ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:41:59 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/26/wyoming-considers-alternative-currency-in-the-event-of-economic-doomsday/#IDComment302431482 http://bigjournalism.com/bshapiro/2012/02/21/ows-letter-to-the-editor-in-usa-today-we-will-storm-wall-street-with-guns/#IDComment298659187 Go ahead, storm wall street. That is in New York City. Very restrictive gun laws there. You may get shot by police, or captured and sent to the holding cells where I'm sure some guys would like to make you his bitch. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:01:48 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/bshapiro/2012/02/21/ows-letter-to-the-editor-in-usa-today-we-will-storm-wall-street-with-guns/#IDComment298659187 http://biggovernment.com/mtrackers/2012/02/20/evidence-dem-gov-candidate-in-wi-sells-out-to-unions/#IDComment297642195 People of Wisconsin: Support Walker! The only thing you have to lose is your chains. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:33:13 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mtrackers/2012/02/20/evidence-dem-gov-candidate-in-wi-sells-out-to-unions/#IDComment297642195 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2011/12/26/virginias-gop-isnt-for-lovers-of-newt-or-perry/#IDComment247970695 Yo, Newt. I just read your comments in The Hill. What a bunch of whining. (Would you like some cheese with your whine?). If you had started earlier, gotten organized in Virginia sooner, then you would have been ok getting signatures. You only needed 400 per district. Give me a break. If you want to be the man leading the Republicans against Obama, then "manup" a little. Geez. __ The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:31:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2011/12/26/virginias-gop-isnt-for-lovers-of-newt-or-perry/#IDComment247970695 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/12/26/solyndra-politics-dominated-obama-energy-programs/#IDComment247846053 One thing the Post did not really take time to mention or concentrate on is the DOE changing the rules of the government guarantees so that instead of the US getting paid back first, (the usual thing), INVESTORS are going to get the first $75 Million. It's funny, people at Treasury are pointing fingers at DOE and DOE at the Treasury. Someone had to sign off someplace. The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:15:01 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/12/26/solyndra-politics-dominated-obama-energy-programs/#IDComment247846053 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6050c688417a6c5f5f75cb021f5897e8.e1&show_article=1#IDComment242173328 And he just figured it out after how many years? Duh!! Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:41:52 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6050c688417a6c5f5f75cb021f5897e8.e1&show_article=1#IDComment242173328 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/11/23/why-is-journolister-ezra-klein-briefing-dem-chiefs-of-staff-behind-closed-doors/#IDComment227470219 Because the Washington Post as lost so much money they can't afford to hire real journalists. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:24:25 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2011/11/23/why-is-journolister-ezra-klein-briefing-dem-chiefs-of-staff-behind-closed-doors/#IDComment227470219 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/21/senators-push-online-sales-tax-legislation/#IDComment225381682 A sales tax is a tax on the consumer, and the state has a right to have a consumer tax. States like it because it is buried in the purchase. The problem is individuals will not pay the tax individually on their annual income tax returns (although it is the law in many states that they have to do so). Therefore to collect the tax, the states want to force corporations to be their collection agent. It wouldn't be so bad if the states allowed a credit for the fair value of the collection efforts. But they don't. Usually it is 1-5% of the tax collected. In reality that cost to a smaller busienss is closer to 25-50% of the tax collected. And larger businesses 10-15%. So the answer is to give businesses an incentive to collect the tax. (Including brick and motar retailers). Give them say 25% of the sales tax collected. Some businesses will make some money on the collection as their costs will be less than the cut they get. But who cares if the state gets more money. Of course the real problem is the states get so much by screwing their resident businesses that another system will cost them a net loss in revenue. The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:05:12 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/21/senators-push-online-sales-tax-legislation/#IDComment225381682 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2011/11/21/george-soros-helped-craft-stimulus-then-invested-in-companies-benefiting/#IDComment225374501 Is this surprising to anyone who knows the players? The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:42:06 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2011/11/21/george-soros-helped-craft-stimulus-then-invested-in-companies-benefiting/#IDComment225374501 http://biggovernment.com/laborunionreport/2011/11/06/dnc-union-favoritism-forcing-furloughs-of-charlottes-non-union-hotel-workers/#IDComment218116755 Interesting as I am in no doubt sure that Charlotte and the state are subsidizing the DNC convention in a big way. Obama is raisng so much cash, may be he should write the city a check for police overtime. Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:10:22 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/laborunionreport/2011/11/06/dnc-union-favoritism-forcing-furloughs-of-charlottes-non-union-hotel-workers/#IDComment218116755 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QP0R5O1&show_article=1#IDComment216555964 Is this third woman claiming he forced her to have sex with him? If not then all discussions of the same are BS. Slicky willey clinton got better bjs. Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:46:56 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QP0R5O1&show_article=1#IDComment216555964 http://biggovernment.com/jpollak/2011/10/19/three-frontrunners-three-questions/#IDComment209798964 Easy call,Cain on these three. ^..^(____ )~~~ The Cheshirecat Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:17:32 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jpollak/2011/10/19/three-frontrunners-three-questions/#IDComment209798964 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/15/holder-knew-about-fast-and-furious-before-he-didnt-know-about-it/#IDComment208090122 Well, duh.. Do you think your would get a different response? The Cheshirecat. ^..^(____)~~~ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:33:18 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/15/holder-knew-about-fast-and-furious-before-he-didnt-know-about-it/#IDComment208090122 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/11/racist-fascism-on-tape-lisa-fithian-organizer-behind-occupywallst-addresses-activists-in-chicago/#IDComment206026955 Hey Rahm! Having fun yet? The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:03:50 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/11/racist-fascism-on-tape-lisa-fithian-organizer-behind-occupywallst-addresses-activists-in-chicago/#IDComment206026955 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205791163 If there wasn't an age limit on being President, the 5 yr old as a republican might beat Obama given the current polls. The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:23:05 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205791163 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205790159 Actually, Cain is much more qualified than the current occupant of the White House in spite of Obama having 3 years of on the job training. The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ (I'm sure this will get me on the "attackobama" hit list). Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:19:43 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205790159 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205788682 I had the pleasure of meeting Sam and talking with him a couple of months ago at at fund raiser for a delegate of the Maryland House. He's a straight forward guy. His book, "Fighting for the American Dream" isn't bad either. He'd make a good Congressman. He'd be a lot better than most of those characters who currently occupy the House. The Cheshirecat. ^..^(____)~~~ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:14:38 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/10/10/joe-the-plumber-running-for-congress-in-ohio/#IDComment205788682 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/10/breaking-news-congressman-darrell-issa-to-eric-holder-you-own-fast-and-furious/#IDComment205783737 Ok, everyone, let's consider things logically for a moment. First, the US AG is NOT going to get cuffed and booked. Especially when his party controls the White House. For that matter, it won't happen even if Obama gets tossed in Nov 2012. Second, the liberal controlled media is not going to beat the drums to remove him or Obama (unlike tricky Dick). Look for Holder to throw himself in front of the bus for the good of the cause. Some big law firm that needs or has democrat connections will hire him. He will "accept responsibility" while blaming unnamed underlings for not informing him. At that point it will die, it won't go higher. I hate to be such a cynic, but the facts are the facts. The Cheshirecat ^..^(____)~~~ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:56:47 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/10/breaking-news-congressman-darrell-issa-to-eric-holder-you-own-fast-and-furious/#IDComment205783737 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/10/breaking-news-congressman-darrell-issa-to-eric-holder-you-own-fast-and-furious/#IDComment205742632 I hate to break it to everyone screaming for jail time: Ain't gonna happen. At best he resigns. Probably around Nov. 2012. It will easily drag out that long. Obama will pardon him for his sins, thus covering his presidential rear (even if he wins or loses the election). Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:56:31 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/10/10/breaking-news-congressman-darrell-issa-to-eric-holder-you-own-fast-and-furious/#IDComment205742632 http://biggovernment.com/bhealy/2011/09/18/not-satisfied-with-assaulting-gop-lawmakers-with-beer-thousands-cheer-as-liberal-suggests-urination-instead/#IDComment194955123 Interesting since fighting Bob was a Republican! Liberals who call themselves "progressves" no doubt have Bob rolling in his grave. In addition to be an isolationist, his claim to fame, which got him the ire of both parties was his anti corruption position. If they are so interested in pouring urine on republican office holders, they might as well go piss on Fighting Bob's grave while they are at it. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:35:27 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/bhealy/2011/09/18/not-satisfied-with-assaulting-gop-lawmakers-with-beer-thousands-cheer-as-liberal-suggests-urination-instead/#IDComment194955123