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January 18, 2007 12:06 AM EST --   The new House of Representatives is off to a running start with its 100 Hours campaign.  Of six targeted bills, five have already passed, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi's clock shows that only . . . more
October 11, 2007 10:46 AM EDT -- The following bill was submitted 1/31/2007 in the US Congress by Rep Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX).  Luckily even her own party has so far largely disowned it.  So far only 22 Dems have cosponsored . . . more
Should Sick Pay Be Mandatory?
by Tim M.
views: 86 | rating: 9.6 | comments: 23
February 22, 2007 10:05 PM EST -- There was a report on ABC News tonight that featured a woman who doesn't get sick pay.  The slant of the piece seemed to be that there should be a Fedral law that forced all employers to provide . . . more
Hmmm....(2)
by Charles Temm JR
views: 8 | rating: 10 | comments: 3
September 27, 2007 11:36 AM EDT -- More stuff I've run into in the last week of reading... Government regulation in all forms (most NOT coming from Congress but the unelected bureaucrats) now costs the US economy an estimated . . . more
February 25, 2007 01:02 AM EST -- Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives  have introduced legislation in the House this year to attempt to block President Bush from initiating an attack on Iran. Representative Barbara . . . more
September 13, 2007 03:03 PM EDT -- As those who have read up on the often secretive world of Washington tax policy may already know; dispite an overall lack of accomplishment since their takeover, there has been no lack of trying to pass . . . more
Question
by Charles Temm JR
views: 70 | rating: 9.4 | comments: 33
August 11, 2008 02:47 PM EDT -- The percentage of Americans who actually pay any income tax (not social security/medicare/state-local taxes) after earned income and various other credits is dropping every year.  With fewer . . . more
February 15, 2008 03:24 PM EST -- A legal battle over "executive privilege" is looming, after the US House of Representatives cited Harriet Miers and John Bolton for contempt of Congress. This action was taken because of their . . . more
November 15, 2007 04:33 PM EST -- Porker of the Month:  Sen. Richard Shelby Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) Porker of the Month for an $11 . . . more
March 03, 2008 11:39 PM EST -- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (236-182, 11 Not Voting) The House voted to repeal certain tax deductions for oil and gas companies in order to pay for . . . more
June 17, 2007 02:57 AM EDT -- The United States Constitution calls for apportioning Congressional districts according to the population, as counted in the most recent census. In most cases, the Congressional districts within each state . . . more
May 15, 2008 10:31 AM EDT -- SR80 has been introduced into the Senate.  This bill would mandate gun owners with concealed carry permits would have these honored throughout the US as drivers licences are.  Over half the nation . . . more
July 24, 2008 10:06 AM EDT -- Obviously the last year of Republican control of the House/Senate was not one of fiscal victories for the taxpayers.  Despite this, 42 Congressmen and 10 Senators still managed to get As from the . . . more
We are being lied to.
by Karl Leuba
views: 58 | rating: 7 | comments: 44
September 26, 2007 12:59 PM EDT -- If I told you there was a bear in the kitchen, would you look?   On September 19 the US Senate killed a measure that would have required rest time equal to combat time for our troops.  The . . . more
August 12, 2008 04:15 PM EDT -- Here are some multi-topical political thoughts. -- Rove, McCain and Obama. Oh My!! After watching Karl Rove's appearance on "Face The Nation" this past Sunday, and tying it . . . more
September 21, 2007 02:26 PM EDT -- This came in an open letter today from Secretary of State Madeline K Albright.  We are at a moment of truth for America's foreign policy -- our decisions today will dramatically shape the role . . . more
May 27, 2008 04:47 PM EDT -- The United States has often been referred to by many progressives as a divided country.  I will say for the record I usually get a chuckle at such statements , especially in the light of the economic . . . more
February 28, 2008 07:22 PM EST -- As usual I'm a day and dollar (adjusted for inflation, $1.96) short but I had to get this example of political waste out.  Again hats off to the NTU for watching out over the pig sty on the Potomac . . . more
Rush Limbaugh is a liar.
by Karl Leuba
views: 112 | rating: 8.3 | comments: 53
August 08, 2007 01:32 AM EDT -- My favorite Nazi Sympathizer, Rush Limbaugh, is a liar.  When I am not trying to be polite, I include several adjectives before the word Liar that are not acceptable even in truck stops or on the . . . more
June 17, 2008 03:16 PM EDT -- While some sources such as Al-Hayat (13 June 2008, London) already claim a President Obama will not sharply change US policy in Iraq despite claims to the contrary, the chief question must become one of . . . more
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