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14 years ago @ Big Government - #OccupyAnimalFarm: Fac... · 1 reply · +7 points

The right to protest is sacred but should not be abused.
The Tea Party demonstrated, said their piece, tidied up after themselves and left.
I am glad that Occupy Zuccotti Park wants to be an unpopular nuisance. We have nothing to fear from a movement that seeks to destroy itself.

14 years ago @ Big Government - Democrats in 'Volcanic... · 0 replies · +3 points

We don't need a balanced budget amendment or a grand bargain to fix the problem. All we have to do is not raise the debt ceiling. Then just sit back and watch the massive cuts happen. All the talk of default is nonsense. Social Security is funded by its own lock box. Harry Reid has told us many times that the lock box is fully funded so no problem there.

14 years ago @ Big Government - World War II Was Not t... · 0 replies · +3 points

Here is another factor to consider: in response to German military build up several European nations found themselves woefully unprepared. The solution was to buy arms from America. France spent a huge amount, Great Britain spent its entire national reserves. American destroyers would dock around the British Empire and be loaded with gold bullion. At one point Roosevelt told Churchill to instruct every British married couple to hand in their gold wedding rings to be melted down and shipped to New York. Churchill declined.
Don't ignore the movement of worldwide funds when considering why WWII ended the depression.

14 years ago @ Big Government - Surprise: Obama's Oner... · 0 replies · +1 points

Faulty assumption #1: that wealthy people are just going to sit there and take whatever stupid laws you throw at them.
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2011/06/n...

15 years ago @ Big Government - Prop 19: Should Califo... · 0 replies · +2 points

If you really want to stop marijuana you should legalize it. You see the govt has an excellent track record of destroying legitimate industries through over regulation and taxes. But the unfettered pot industry expands every year - that's laissez-faire capitalism at work! Legalizing it would put restrictions on where and when it is sold and to whom. And the taxes would act as a further deterrent. People who think legalizing it would make weed more available are smoking something - it is already freely available 24/7. Vote Yes to stop marijuana.

15 years ago @ Big Government - San Fran Chronicle: 'B... · 2 replies · +10 points

My fellow Californians need to wake up. Boxer has had EIGHTEEN years in office with NO major achievements. We might as well have elected the janitor!

Meanwhile the state has gone to hell and a handbasket, and the federal govt too. One thing is for sure, a vote for Boxer will accomplish nothing. I can't stand Fiorina, but at least she has run a business and understands the regulatory nightmare that Boxer has enacted,

15 years ago @ Big Government - Hey Tea Party, Here Is... · 1 reply · +12 points

Murkowski is a Republican? I thought she was running as an Independent against the GOP.

Will anyone miss Orrin Hatch? He is the embodiment of all that is wrong in Washington.

15 years ago @ Big Government - GOP Releases 'Contract... · 0 replies · +2 points

Words of wisdom. Yes these two things would make a huge difference. Term limits would eliminate the career politicians who always need to raise money from lobbyists to finance their re-election. Tort reform would make Americans more attractive employees and would help solve the illegal immigration problem.
You should write the document attila!

15 years ago @ Big Government - GOP Releases 'Contract... · 0 replies · +3 points

This is a step in the right direction, albeit a small and timid step, so it merits some restrained applause.

Of course we would prefer a stronger document, but you have to bear in mind that an election is imminent, and we do not want to scare away potential voters.

Remember the Democrats have failed so spectacularly that the GOP doesn't have to produce ANY policy statement and can still win.

A GOP takeover is a nice idea, but the reality right now is an alliance. So we should show some unity and give this document our support.

15 years ago @ Breitbart.com - Tea party favorite O\'... · 0 replies · +6 points

Great job Delaware! The look on the faces of the MSNBC anchors was priceless.

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