Man, the police just can't stop being taxpayer-funded thugs, can they? By now I hope you would have heard about the Occupy Wall Street protest that has been going on now for over a week. The movement is an effort to display the displeasure surrounding the mortgage crisis and the bailout– you know, the bailout that has done little to ease the pressure on many Americans while propping up the companies that continue to play roulette with the economy.
The peaceful gathering turned ugly on Saturday, however, when police began attacking nonviolent people (mostly women, incidentally) by arresting them
Perhaps N.W.A. Was Right
by Jason Lightner September 30th, 2011 
Independent Ideas, Political Opinions
Herman Cain – Winner
by Ronald A. Rowe September 28th, 2011 General Politics, Political Opinions, Winners & Losers
Sometimes you see it coming; sometimes you don’t. The biggest winner and loser of the week this week came as a shock to everyone.
Winners:
The political winner of the week this week? No doubt about it: Herman Cain. Cain shocked… well, everybody by winning the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida. To say Cain won the straw poll is to understate just how overwhelmingly he dominated. Cain, who is not among the top tier of Republican candidates in the national polls, garnered 37.1% of the votes cast by the 3,500 or so Republican faithful in the straw poll. He alone
Winners:
The political winner of the week this week? No doubt about it: Herman Cain. Cain shocked… well, everybody by winning the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida. To say Cain won the straw poll is to understate just how overwhelmingly he dominated. Cain, who is not among the top tier of Republican candidates in the national polls, garnered 37.1% of the votes cast by the 3,500 or so Republican faithful in the straw poll. He alone
Debate Spotlight: September 22, 2011
by Eric M. Blake September 26th, 2011 Conservative Considerations
All right, ramblers—let’s get rambling. This week, it's FOX News—you know, the “shill for the Military Industrial Complex” that the nutjobs whine so much about, childishly branding it as “Faux News” and so on. In all seriousness, it’s nice to have some real moderators, again—Megan Kelly, Bret Bair, and the great Chris Wallace….
Rick Perry: As I said before, Rick’s rather lax stance on illegal immigration is his one major weakness. His address on the immunization issue was good, but not excellent. He started out well in his jabs with Mitt, but eventually seemed to tire. He didn’t seem particularly energized on most issues.
Rick Perry: As I said before, Rick’s rather lax stance on illegal immigration is his one major weakness. His address on the immunization issue was good, but not excellent. He started out well in his jabs with Mitt, but eventually seemed to tire. He didn’t seem particularly energized on most issues.
New Rule: The Buffett Rule
by Jason Lightner September 23rd, 2011 Independent Ideas, Political Opinions
So President Obama is going to introduce a new tax plan... just check out my enthusiasm. Wait, what's this? He wants to increase the minimum tax rate for those making over $1 million per year? Oh, well, why didn't you say so! Let me just write this down in my liberal list of things that makes me love our Democratic President! Kidding, people – I'm just kidding. Look, let's get into the facts real quick and then I'll proceed to opine.
So the proposed tax deal will make the minimum tax on those making at least $1 million at
So the proposed tax deal will make the minimum tax on those making at least $1 million at
The Republican Resistance To Tax Increases
by T Akery September 21st, 2011 Congress, Republican Reflections
The "American Jobs Act of 2011", otherwise known as the Obama jobs plan, has been introduced into the Senate by its sponsor, Senator Harry Reid. In it are proposals to increase taxes on certain wealthier individuals. Of course, these proposals have been rejected by the Republicans. There are actually several reasons why they have said no to these particular provisions in the bill.
The economy is weak. This is just a fact. The unemployment numbers, lack of job growth, and increasing number of foreclosures support this fact. The reason here is that this type of tax increase on the wealthy
The economy is weak. This is just a fact. The unemployment numbers, lack of job growth, and increasing number of foreclosures support this fact. The reason here is that this type of tax increase on the wealthy