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Monthly Archives: October 2011
I Think Obama is Starting to Like This; Tells Other ME Leaders They Could be Next
Never underestimate results. People have a way of forgiving and forgetting as long as you produce results. The dubious manner in which President Obama ordered military intervention — covertly and overtly and there was a lot of overt stuff going … Continue reading
Our debate over government pay
I decided to jump in about the debate over government pay with a post instead of a comment. So the question before the House is: Are Federal Government workers overpaid? The answer, as Mike points out, is complex and far … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Military, Opinion
Tagged Government pay, Government workers, Military pay and benefits, Partisan distortions
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Plato and His Republic
Assumption in Athenian society was the spike that Socrates struck at most. Socrates expressed passionately during his time that knowledge brought about virtue and excellence to the human condition. Individuals acted wrongly or unjustly out of ignorance. Socrates, like many … Continue reading
A Beaten, Battered, and Wounded Qaddafi’s Last Moments
Posted in Foreign Affairs, World Events
Tagged Libya, Libyan rebels, Muamar Qaddaffi, Muamar Qaddafi killed, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muammar Qaddafi, Tripoli
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Growing Reports Pointing to Likely Death of Qaddafi (Alleged Photo)
Aljazeera are citing sources that Muamar Qaddaffi died from wounds suffered in a gun battle. The New York Times are also confirming reports that Qaddafi died. Blogs Towleroad News | Photo Shows Alleged Body of Slain Libyan Dictator Moammar Gaddafi … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, World Events
Tagged Libya, Libya rebels, Muamar killed, Muamar Qaddaffi, Qaddaffi death photo
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Arthur Laffer Comes Out in Support of 9-9-9 plan.
Laffer penned an editorial in the WSJ calling Cain’s tax reform plan, a "static revenue neutral" pro growth plan. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s now famous "9-9-9" plan is his explicit proposal to right the wrongs of our federal tax … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged American economy, arthur laffer, Cain's 9-9-9 plan, tax reform
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Muammar Qaddafi Believed to be either Dead or Captured
Like everyone else, I’m waiting to see what the official word is. Some reports are saying Qaddafi has been captured and is seriously wounded. Other reports say he was killed by rebel forces. Yet other reports are saying nothing can … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, World Events
Tagged Libya, Libya rebels, Muammar Qaddafi, Muammar Qaddafi captured
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Rome and Moscow Churches Cooperate Against Growing Secularism in Europe
From the Acton Institute The European religious press is abuzz over recent developments in Orthodox – Catholic relations that indicate both Churches are moving closer together. The diplomatic centerpiece of the activity would be a meeting of Pope Benedict and … Continue reading
Debate Coverage Round-Up
News The Politico | Why Perry went there The New York Times | Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in Las Vegas Washington Post | The Republican Bickersons Washington Examiner | In fifth debate, Perry finally shows up CNN | Five things … Continue reading
The Most Powerful City in the World, Now the Richest
Bloomberg | U.S. Capital Now Richer Than Silicon Valley Federal employees whose compensation averages more than $126,000 and the nation’s greatest concentration of lawyers helped Washington edge out San Jose as the wealthiest U.S. metropolitan area, government data show. Related … Continue reading
Biden Hints He May Have Been Mugged and Raped by a Two Hundred Pound Man?
I don’t want to make light of this subject. Violent crimes are not funny and I can’t think of a more heinous crime, outside of coldblooded murder, than rape. In fact, aside from murder, I can’t think of a better … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics
Tagged Joe Biden, Obama jobs bill, Occupy Cleveland rape, Rape, rape victims
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Obama Against Class Act. Obama Against Repealing Class Act.
From Hit & Run But just because there’s no viable path forward and the administration has decided against implementation apparently doesn’t mean that the program should be taken off the books. This week, the administration officially went on record as … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics
Tagged Class Act, Class Act repeal, healthcare, Obamacare
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Growth first, austerity later
There are two big reasons for the current stagnation in the world economy: A credit crunch and a lack of demand. The banks are holding cash and have tightened lending rules. And most Western economies are suffering from a big lack of aggregate demand. Aggressive … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Uncategorized
Tagged Austerity, Economic Downturn, government inaction, IMF, Spending versus cuts
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