An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Should Rush be on American Forces Radio? If so, is the Content Balanced?

Senator Tom Harkin-back (D-Iowa) held forth on the floor of the Senate yesterday with his second annual rant against Rush Limbaugh being on American Forces Radio and Television Services (AFRTS) – formerly Armed Forces Radio. He wasn’t so much saying that Rush shouldn’t be on, but he was demanding in... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 6, 2005

Bush Approval Numbers Hit Record Lows!

So claims a recent Washington Post poll. The Post's story opens as follows: "For the first time in his presidency a majority of Americans question the integrity of President Bush, and growing doubts about his leadership have left him with record negative ratings on the economy, Iraq and even the war... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 5, 2005

Unelected, Unaccountable Commissions: The Left’s Kind of Government

The last of the so-called electoral reforms being foisted on Ohio voters by out-of-state big-bucks liberals would strip the elected Secretary of State of power to oversee elections and hand it instead to yet another unelected commission of political appointees. Of the four issues, this is the one... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 3, 2005

Do Oil Companies Make Too Much Money on Gas Sales?

Glad you said so! If making huge amounts of money on overpriced gasoline is an issue to you, then consider this: Out of every dollar you pay for gas, the government rakes in a whopping 44 cents! I admit, this figure is a year old, but if any government agency anywhere in the country that taxes... Sign in to see full entry.

How the Left Wants to Rig Elections

Another of the fearsome foursome of Ohio election reform issues, Issue 4, would create an unelected commission of political appointees to oversee state legislative and Congressional districts. The proponents claim that it makes politicians more accountable by removing the influence of big money and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

Congress to Investigate High Gas Prices?

News item on the radio today: Gas prices drop now that Congress threatens to investigate gas price spikes and soaring oil company profits. Aside from the error of claiming that gas prices didn't head down until after the threats were made when the opposite was true, I sincerely hope they do conduct... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 31, 2005

Cutting school lunches? Oh, those rotten, cruel, dastardly Republicans!

Here we go again. A news story over the weekend says that the Republican-controlled House Agriculture Committee is slashing school breakfasts and lunches for 40,000 children in order to save money. Even worse, food stamps will be ripped out the hands of 300,000 people, even as it is reported that... Sign in to see full entry.

Should campaign donation amounts be limited by law?

Yes, say the advocates of Ohio Issue 3, on the ballot for popular vote a week from tomorrow. They gladly point to Tom Noe, who was arraigned today for illegal campaign donations, as proof. (Heck, they even decorated his earlier arraignment in Columbus with their posters!) No, says the Writer, at... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Was This the Worst Week of George W. Bush's Political Career?

Yes, says the news media. No, says I. I say it was a bad week for his enemies. Why? Karl Rove was not indicted, frustrating two years of anticipation. Vice President Cheney is not even being suspected of wrongdoing. See above. The Plame Name scandal is looking more and more to be a fishing... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 29, 2005

DeLay, Libbey and Bubba - A Quick Comparison

It's instructive to compare the DeLay and Libbey indictments, the handling of their cases, and to compare both to President Clinton's illegal activities. The Libbey indictment, as described in the press conference held by prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald Friday afternoon, is very specific. The DeLay... Sign in to see full entry.

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