On: 07/16/2008 21:01:49 In: Economy “[The king is] [s]o great, he could command the tides of the sea to go back.” – An advisor to King Canute, who was convinced that the powers of state were limitless. In Big Government’s latest effort to turn back the […]

On: 07/16/2008 15:39:21 In: Fiscal Responsibility “The power to tax involves the power to destroy.” – Chief Justice John Marshall When faced with an economy in desperate need of more disposable income in the hands of businesses and consumers, which of the following would you recommend? Cutting […]

On: 07/16/2008 13:48:10 In: California News “There he goes again” – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) has once again molted. This time, according to the LA Times, the “Terminator mutatum Vacillator” has shed his campaign pledges not to raise taxes : “Addressing a community forum at a breakfast in downtown Los Angeles, the governor said he […]

On: 07/29/2008 16:01:11 In: Taxes As John Kennedy once observed in defending his landmark tax cuts, “[A] rising tide lifts all the boats.” The idea is simple: general prosperity will enhance individual economic advancement. So, why is the Left intent on sinking the Ship of State […]

On: 07/20/2008 16:47:30 In: First Amendment In the land where palm trees sway, free speech is under assault, and at the end of the day, only the government may have the last word on campaign contributions. Hawaii’s State Legislature is moving forward with plans to implement public financing for Big Island County Council on a […]

On: 07/20/2008 13:40:41 In: Fiscal Responsibility “Just take one dip and end it.” – Timmy, from Seinfeld. Ever wonder why States are running in the red? During a year when State governments across the country are tightening their belts in the wake of record budget deficits, it […]

On: 07/16/2008 20:57:41 In: Entitlements “The first in order of time is individual insurance . . . the second, a variety of employee benefit plans of which Group insurance is an outstanding American contribution; and the third, social security–designed by the government for the well-being of […]

On: 07/16/2008 15:26:30 In: First Amendment “The beauty of America is that everyone has a right to say what they want…it’s one of the fundamentals of our Democracy.” – Joey Vento, owner of Geno’s Steaks . Until about two years ago- Geno’s Steaks, on the corner of 9th and […]

On: 07/16/2008 13:08:21 In: Page v. Lexington The headline on the American Society of Newspaper Editors’ (ASNE) website says it all: Clinton Tells Sunshine Week She’s “Committed to Restoring Open Government” The ASNE lead confirms the Senator/Presidential candidate’s allegedly unequivocal commitment to making Big Government entirely open and accessible to those who pay the bills: […]

On: 07/29/2008 15:55:51 In: 2nd Amendment If the town council of Cleveland had been like the City Fathers of Philadelphia, little Ralphie Parker might still be pining for his Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model B-B Gun. And not because he “might put somebody’s eye out […]