January 13, 2012

Republicans and the Prevent Defense

Every four years, we play the Super Bowl of politics; the presidential election. And, for most of the elections since Reagan, the Republicans have fielded a team that seems unwilling to go on offense against the opposing team (the Democrats) in any s...

June 4, 2010

Had enough 'winter' yet?

"Now is the winter of our discontent..." are the opening lines of Shakespeare's Richard III. In this opening monologue, Richard speaks of his own personal ambition and his jealousy toward his brother, King Edward IV who is ruling the co...

October 11, 2009

Mandatory for some

Since the über smart and über benevolent Congress is readying itself to enforce mandatory government health care, one cannot miss the small fact that Congress has exempted themselves from partaking in the same government...

January 15, 2009

Will the GOP default?

In past years, whether in or out of power, the Democrats have always wielded much power in the confirmation process. Yet the Republicans look like they will again expose their belly to the Left and roll over just to be good citizens and "go alon...