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Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Kucinich, Senator Gillibrand, oh the list could go on and on. What reason do they all have in common to vote yes?
It seems that not much has changed since 1940.
Rating 4.00 out of 5
How good is it?
Today we see that President Obama has canceled his trip overseas, because of the Health Care Reform Bill. It’s the same reason that a visably irritated President Obama was interviewed by Fox News Brett Baier on Wednesday. Because even as calls for a vote on Sunday race through the pundits and news media, the House [...]
The Spring collection from Alchemy of England
Yes it has just arrived! The latest additions to the Alchemy of England collection available at Alchemy at World of VASS.
The latest collection features the Rose of Passion collection
In addition you can also find new T-shirts, pendants, rings, and a great new tankard too.
Here is a quick preview of some of the new items
You [...]
PSA: internet scams
I know that everyone is familiar with all the scams that proliferate across the net. Every day dozens of fake emails hit my inbox and spam filters, just like they do to everyone. But not long ago I was made aware of a friend’s older family member that actually believed they might have qualified for [...]
If you don’t succeed try again
Today President Obama is in Ohio, again proclaiming the virtues of his Health Care Reform Bill that he wants pushed through Congress. This is one of 40 such speeches that he had made on the subject since 2009. In each he has stated that it is vital to the economy and American workers tht this [...]
Presidential donation is less than charitable
Last year President Obama got a Nobel Peace Prize for his future efforts towards peace. Another first for the President, whether or not you may believe he deserved the award. But along with the Nobel the President was given $1.4 million. At the time I questioned why the President, already a millionaire, didn’t give the [...]
What we can expect from Health Care Reform
Taking a moment to step back from the political philosophies that are in favor or opposed to the Health Care Reform Bill that is currently being moved through Congress, what is it we can envision if it becomes reality?
It’s a hard question. There is no absolute answer that can be formulated. But if we look [...]
Eric Massa – the bluster and the let down
“So why are you here?” – Glenn Beck to Eric Massa
It was a question that many were asking during and after the interview between Glenn Beck and Eric Massa. The former NY Representative Massa had set the stage before appearing on the Glenn Beck show, declaring that he was forced out and that manipulation from [...]
Congressional term limits
Congressional term limits is a subject that rarely ever gets discussed. Obviously Congress and the 2 major political Parties are less inclined to alter their power bases to any substatial degree. But it is a subject I have discussed before. I believe it is an issue well past due. It is something we can alter.
I [...]
Doing the most with the least
There is an old saying, that I am probably getting only partially right, that goes
“Blacks can do more with less, because we have to.”
I recall that saying from way back, maybe the 70’s or 80’s. There is no question of how true it was then. But in a “post-racial America” is that still a true [...]
What does a trillion really mean to you?
As Congress debates the positives and negatives of the Health Care Reform, and insits on spending even more money on yet another Obama Stimulus, amounts of money in billions and trillions are being tossed about. The numbers are so large that a mere 10 years ago the only people using such a term was predominantly [...]
Binghamton unemployment reflects the nation
Binghamton, New York is my home. It is a central hub for New York State, has one of the major State colleges, and one of the larger cities. In many ways it reflects life across the nation in areas outside of major metropolitan areas like New York City. As such the question is how effective [...]
2010 Census
Not more than 8 months ago there was a lot of talk about the 2010 Census. People across the nation were horrified to hear the news that ACORN and the White House would be in charge of data collection in this once a decade event. In addition, the very nature of many of the questions [...]
What’s best for New York?
The concept of a representative government is that a small group of people are elected into office to govern, while reflecting the wishes of their constituents. That’s the ideal. That’s what we are supposed to have.
In New York State, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to office via the selection of an appointed Governor of New [...]
Nancy Pelosi needs to go to school
Perhaps when I was in school some 25 years ago there was a different way to grade. Back then an A meant a score of 90% or better. Today it would seem that the number is far less dependant on your accomplishment and more on your ideology. Thus the Democrat leadership, first with President Obama [...]
Unemployment – are we asking the right questions
Have you thought about the status of unemployment in the nation right now? I know that people receiving unemployment are glad to know that they can get roughly 72 weeks of pay as they search for a new job. I know that many small business owners continue to be upset about the fact that they [...]
Toyota recall – what you didn’t notice
Of late there has been massive press coverage about Toyota. Obviously the largest car maker in the world (them, not us anymore) has screwed up. So Congress has come after them with both barrels loaded.
Where is the remorse?” scolded Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. And Republican John Mica of Florida held aloft what he called an [...]
A rose by any other name… well not quite
It’s not exactly quiet, but it is indeed fast. The news is flowing on how ACORN is on it’s way out. A situation that you would think might cause considerable concern to Democrat politicians across the nation that spent years working with the organization to ensure their support during election years. But they don’t seem [...]
Obama Stimulus at 1 year – praise or pain?
Across the nation people are going through their taxes as April 15th approaches. Small businesses are doing the numbers, individuals are hoping for a much needed refund. But today we received a clear indication of what the reality of the situation is.
President Obama lauded the Obama Stimulus. He declared how it has saved 2 million [...]
The final Sean Bell act of injustice
I’m in NYC on business and I was checking the latest local news for what’s going on in my old home. That’s when I noticed this small item of news that hit at about 11pm. The resolution of the Sean Bell case.
A quick summary of the case. Sean Bell was having his bachelor party with [...]
