We have seen, this week, a glimmer of hope amid the vast culture war—a sense of a victory, about to be snatched from the jaws of a prior defeat. For at long last, the Left has overreached. Just as Obamacare (oh, sorry, “Affordable Care Act”) galvanized the nation — giving the Tea Party the boost it needed to send the “shellacking” it did in 2010 — so, I feel, this event could well give the needed boost to make Election Day, 2012 a night to remember.
I’m referring, of course, to the battle being waged over the Obama Administration’s overt
A Holy Alliance
by Eric M. Blake February 13th, 2012 | Conservative Considerations, General Politics, Presidential News
Where’s the Federal Budget?
by T Akery February 7th, 2012 | Political Facts, Presidential News
With much of the media attention on the Republican primaries and essentially legislation that looks good in an election year, there is a major piece of legislation that has been quite overlooked. What is so important about this legislation? Well, it represents one of the fundamental jobs assigned to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. Often used as a political power play, the lack of passage is probably the number one reason why spending has gotten so out of control. This piece of legislation is the Federal Budget.
The last Federal Budget was passed by President George W. Bush. Yes, you
The last Federal Budget was passed by President George W. Bush. Yes, you
Is Obama A Socialist?
by Jessica B. January 31st, 2012 | Political Opinions, Presidential News
During the 2008 elections, and all throughout Obama's presidency, his opponents have been throwing all kinds of descriptive terms at him, hoping some would stick. He is either a Muslim, or a follower of a misleading racist Christian preacher. But the one that keeps coming back is the S word. Obama is a socialist. He will make America socialist. There is no turning back and we will lose all of our freedoms to socialism.
But three years into his presidency, I think it is fair enough to come to the conclusion that while Obama may be a lot of things,
But three years into his presidency, I think it is fair enough to come to the conclusion that while Obama may be a lot of things,
Expectations for President Obama and Congress
by T Akery January 24th, 2012 | Congress, Political Opinions, Presidential News
With the Presidential elections coming up in November and the political environment in campaign mode, there are still major expectations on the President and Congress to get at least a few things done before the end of the year. There are a couple of things on the list that President Obama and Congress must and should do before they ditch their jobs in favor of the campaign trail. As much fun as fundraising and campaigning can be, there is still a job to do in Washington and so far it hasn't been done.
So, the number one expectation on this
So, the number one expectation on this
The Payroll Tax Cut Debate
by T Akery December 13th, 2011 | Congress, Political Opinions, Presidential News
The payroll tax cut debate is a hard one to define. While the biggest question surrounding this cut is how to pay for it, there are other aspects to this particular tax that don't really add up. The first and biggest is that this particular tax affects Social Security.
Clearly, Social Security is one of those political hot topics that set off emotions. People, especially the elderly, don't want anyone messing with Social Security. What this payroll tax is really labeled on most paychecks is the Social Security tax. The payroll tax terminology is really just political labeling designed to
Clearly, Social Security is one of those political hot topics that set off emotions. People, especially the elderly, don't want anyone messing with Social Security. What this payroll tax is really labeled on most paychecks is the Social Security tax. The payroll tax terminology is really just political labeling designed to
