Congressional Reform Act of 2010

April 9, 2010
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The following proposed “Congressional Reform Act of 2010″ contains ten provisions, all of which would have undoubtedly been endorsed by those who drafted the original Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Many will say, “this is impossible”.  Take note, however, that Congress currently has the lowest approval of any entity in Government. Surely now...
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So WHY Exactly Is The Far Right Is Against Social Programs? South Carolina Lt. Governor Speaks Hard Truth.

April 9, 2010
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So WHY Exactly Is The Far Right Is Against Social Programs? South Carolina Lt. Governor Speaks Hard Truth.

Should those on social programs be allowed to reproduce? South Carolina Lt. Governor draws comparison between poor people and 'feeding stray animals... who will continue to breed.'
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Stay On Your Own Side Of The Tracks!

April 9, 2010
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Is the Obama administration correct? Is it possible that unpaid internships further the gap in the middle class by continuing to provide training and services to more influential jobs only to those who are already from 'the right side of the tracks'?
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Now Here’s A Novel Concept: Instead Of Voting For The Lesser Of Two Evils, Vote For The Person Whose Heart Is In The Right Place

April 8, 2010
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Now Here’s A Novel Concept: Instead Of Voting For The Lesser Of Two Evils, Vote For The Person Whose Heart Is In The Right Place

He’s a good ol’ boy. And I don’t mean the ‘good ol’ boy network‘. Steve Gerritzen is a 39-year-old electronics assembler from Ocala, Florida. And he’s running for Congress. What does Steve Gerritzen stand for? Everything that any other incumbent on Capitol Hill – is not. For you see, this Florida boy is running...
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What Is Your Take On The Tea Party? Open Minded Modern Conservatives? Or Racist Homophobes?

April 8, 2010
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A year ago Brandon Brice was one of the primary speakers at the tax day “tea party” rally in New York. The 27-year-old African American, who calls himself a hip-hop Republican, felt at home with the fairly diverse crowd of protesters. Today, Brice says he is worried about the movement. “It’s strayed away from...
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Do You Give A ‘Flying Crap’ About The Political Process? For Glenn Beck, It’s All About What We Can Do For Him…

April 8, 2010
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Beck insists that he is not political: "I could give a flying crap about the political process. Making money, on the other hand, is to be taken very seriously, and controversy is its own coinage. We're an entertainment company," Beck says.
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Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? I Have To Pee!

April 5, 2010
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Seek confirmation of your views, and that is precisely what you will find. Seek truth, however, and all you will ever find is signposts, never a destination. Therefore, it is wise to remain forever ready to give up the ground under your feet, seek a new perspective, and take pleasure in the company of...
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Reasonable Republicans More And More Concerned About Loss Of Representation Due To Census Undercount

April 5, 2010
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Some Republicans are worried that an anti-government surge among conservatives will lead to lower participation in the U.S. census, which they fear could reduce the number of Republican seats in Congress and state legislatures. The census, which is currently being collated and is gathered every ten years, dictates the distribution of federal funding, how...
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CNN Contributor To Pull Shotgun On Census Workers

April 5, 2010
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CNN contributor and prominent Republican blogger Erick Erickson is threatening to pull out a “shotgun” to scare away census workers. Erickson — the founder of the conservative blog RedState — said on his Macon, Ga.-area radio show Thursday that if a census worker carrying a longer American Community Survey form came by his house, he would...
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Does Obama Have What It Takes To Keep Our Middle Class From Slipping Away?

April 5, 2010
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The policies enacted by FDR created the biggest middle class in the history of human civilization. Though it has lost ground, the middle class is also here to stay. To move the country forward, in other words, Obama must learn from the battles that FDR fought in the 1930s. Today, the stakes are just...
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Isn’t ‘Modern Conservatism’ An OxyMoron?

April 5, 2010
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William Sumner's philosophy is so harsh and reactionary that to embrace it openly would be political suicide. He believed that social welfare through state intervention replaces the survival of the fittest with the survival of the unfit. And that is disastrous for civilization.
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