The "American Jobs Act of 2011", otherwise known as the Obama jobs plan, has been introduced into the Senate by its sponsor, Senator Harry Reid. In it are proposals to increase taxes on certain wealthier individuals. Of course, these proposals have been rejected by the Republicans. There are actually several reasons why they have said no to these particular provisions in the bill.
The economy is weak. This is just a fact. The unemployment numbers, lack of job growth, and increasing number of foreclosures support this fact. The reason here is that this type of tax increase on the wealthy
The Republican Resistance To Tax Increases
by T Akery September 21st, 2011 | Congress, Republican Reflections
The Union Loss of Power
by T Akery August 24th, 2011 | Congress, Political Opinions
Unions were once the benchmark of employees' rights. They were the ones that fought with their elected leaders for wages, benefits, and safety. No one could argue their necessity in the past. But somewhere along the way, they have lost their focus.
This loss of focus was never more apparent than in Wisconsin when big changes came to the teachers' unions. It wasn't the protests or even the fleeing of Democrats that embodied this. It was the blatant disregard for the kids they taught that caused the most damage.
But in reality, the loss of union power began before then. The downward spiral
This loss of focus was never more apparent than in Wisconsin when big changes came to the teachers' unions. It wasn't the protests or even the fleeing of Democrats that embodied this. It was the blatant disregard for the kids they taught that caused the most damage.
But in reality, the loss of union power began before then. The downward spiral
Deal…Or No Deal?
by Eric M. Blake August 5th, 2011 | Congress, Conservative Considerations, Political Opinions, Republican Reflections
By the time you read this article, a bill will have already been passed and signed, raising the debt ceiling. After all, the Democrats have been swearing up and down that if we didn’t increase the limit by August 2, the country would go into default—“full faith and credit” would be violated—our credit ratings would fall (they did anyway, by the way)—and the economy would crumble.
So…if we fail to borrow more, or increase our debt—we’re somehow declaring complete inability to pay our debts. Pardon me, but let’s apply a little Common Sense, as Glenn Beck would say, to this
So…if we fail to borrow more, or increase our debt—we’re somehow declaring complete inability to pay our debts. Pardon me, but let’s apply a little Common Sense, as Glenn Beck would say, to this
Why So Serious?
by Eric M. Blake July 25th, 2011 | Congress, Conservative Considerations, Political Facts, Political Opinions
Or, Al Franken’s Intellectual Dishonesty, Part MMMCDLXIII
Perhaps the quote which best defines now-Senator Al Franken is a little disclaimer he placed in the intro to his laughably-titled Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. It goes, “Everything in this book is true. Either that, or it’s a joke. If you see something that doesn’t ring true, you’ve probably just missed a hilarious joke, and should blame yourself rather than me.”
Franken’s career as political activist has basically been one “joke” after another. He’s claimed Bill O’Reilly “lied” about being born in
Perhaps the quote which best defines now-Senator Al Franken is a little disclaimer he placed in the intro to his laughably-titled Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. It goes, “Everything in this book is true. Either that, or it’s a joke. If you see something that doesn’t ring true, you’ve probably just missed a hilarious joke, and should blame yourself rather than me.”
Franken’s career as political activist has basically been one “joke” after another. He’s claimed Bill O’Reilly “lied” about being born in
Barack Obama: Too Cool For School…?
by Eric M. Blake July 18th, 2011 | Congress, Conservative Considerations, Political Opinions, Presidential News
It happened on Wednesday, the 13th, during a discussion President Barack Obama held with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. We have two contradictory accounts about what happened. Let’s look at both, and see which one looks more credible.
The version set forth by Democratic aides: Eric Cantor was owned. The president was getting ready to wrap things up—and Cantor, shaking in his boots, started “rudely” interrupting the president. One aide actually said, and I quote, “Obama lit him up. Cantor sat in stunned silence. It was incredible. If the public saw Obama, he would win in a landslide.”
(Wait a minute:
The version set forth by Democratic aides: Eric Cantor was owned. The president was getting ready to wrap things up—and Cantor, shaking in his boots, started “rudely” interrupting the president. One aide actually said, and I quote, “Obama lit him up. Cantor sat in stunned silence. It was incredible. If the public saw Obama, he would win in a landslide.”
(Wait a minute:
