November 16, 2009
Cash for clunkers cost $24,000 per vehicle sold…
Edmunds.com — known for evaluating new and used cars and their markets — collated its seasonal car sales numbers with the results of the cash for clunkers program (aka Car Allowance Rebate System) click this over here now. Their findings were that factoring in new car sales that would have taken place anyway, the government […]
November 13, 2009
Ft. Hood Tragedy And Gun Control
The Fort Hood tragedy inflicted by Major Nidal Malik Hasan is a somber reminder of the gun-free zones forced on our military by President Clinton in 1993.1 Mr. Hasan, spouting religious slogans2 killed 14 and wounded 29 before being stopped by a police officer Kimberly Munley. The term gun-free zone is actually inaccurate. It really […]
November 12, 2009
Some Interesting Facts on Government Run Healthcare
Government can run healthcare best, right? Afterall, with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid they’ve had plenty of time to learn from past successes and failures, and not repeat them again, right? Regardless of your personal opinion, the following video should provide plenty of additional facts to go with the discussion. Source for the video is […]
November 10, 2009
Bill Owens (D-NY): Record for breaking campaign promises
How fast can campaign promises be broken?
November 9, 2009
How does the budget deficit get paid for?
Now that the healthcare act will be dropping some $1,200 billion to $3,400 billion1 to the deficit over the next 10 years, how will we pay for it all?
November 8, 2009
House passes healthcare act – paid for with the Congressional credit card
Pelosi on November 7, 2009 This is the day that Madam Speaker will likely cherish for years to come. Against many odds she was able to pass the healthcare act that some were saying might be delayed into next year, or might not be passed at all. It’s a significant achievement, even in a setting […]