Oh, the woes of an uncompromising Congress. Oh, the woes of a group of men and women who can not come together long enough to properly respond to the needs of one of the most unselfish groups of individuals in our country’s history. It has been almost nine years since the planes flew into...
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In two historic votes in quick succession, the House of Representatives has voted to send the Senate health care reform bill to be signed into law by President Obama and to send a reconciliation bill of fixes for the Senate bill to the Senate for consideration. The vote tallies were 219-212 and 220-211. I...
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As the final days of the Democratic attempt to pass health care reform are upon us, most of us on the conservative side have decried the way the Democrats planned to move the legislation forward. Since last week, it has been known that Louise Slaughter, D-NY, planned to use a little known and seldom...
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As the debate over health care reform came into being last year, it was clear that such legislation was going to be a major priority of both Congress and of President Obama. Many things have been discussed since that time, with all kinds of options being laid out on the table. One of the...
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MORE SPENDING=ECONOMIC STIMULUS=JOBS CREATION I sometimes wonder if the equation above actually does what the big spenders want us to believe. Since sometime in 2008, we have seen an unprecedented amount of money spent on stimulating our economy. It started under George W. Bush and it has only gotten bigger and more expensive since...
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In what some are declaring an historic vote and after 24 consecutive days of debate, the United States Senate has voted 60-39 to pass their version of health care reform. It will now go to be reconciled with the version passed earlier this year by the House of Representatives. That process could take until...
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After Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson came around and agreed to cast his vote for the health care reform legislation that has been crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the conclusion of the matter is foregone. Barring some unforeseen collapse by the Democrats, this bill will pass the Senate and go to be reconciled...
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Sometimes, I have to stand in awe at the audacity of some of the people we have sent to Congress. Throughout this week, they have been debating and voting on an end-of-year spending bill that is designed to keep the government running through September 2010. The House has already passed it’s version and the...
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Have you heard the latest from the floor of the United States Senate? Independent and socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont decided yesterday was the right time to offer up an amendment of his own to the bill being batted around and debated in those esteemed halls. Here is a quote from Michelle Malkin....
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I have to admit, this article covers a topic about which I know very little. I suppose you could say I am looking for someone to educate me on the subject. Have you ever heard of derivative trading? I didn’t have a clue what it was until sometime last year. You know, when all...
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