Monthly Archives: April 2010

Tax The Sick

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Gaius

Or three more wunnerful improvements that ObamaCare brings America: Seven: You don’t think Democrats in Congress would knock over their own cancer-stricken mothers to squeeze out a few extra dollars for earmarks? Oh, you’re so wrong. Currently, people with massive … Continue reading →

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A Map Of The Valley

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Gaius

Sean Trende over at Real Clear Politics takes a look at how bad it looks for Democrats in November – and it looks very, very bad, indeed. This year, five different polling companies have put Republicans in the lead for … Continue reading →

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Represented Without Taxation

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: And yet, for an increasing number of Americans, tax season is like baseball season: It’s a spectator sport. According to the Tax Policy Center, for the year 2009 47 percent of U.S. households will pay no federal income … Continue reading →

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Buy Bart = Bye, Bart

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Gaius

“Pro-Life” Congressman Bart Stupak, who sold out his values for a meaningless piece of paper from a well-known promise-breaker (and a cut of some juicy earmarks), is not running for another term. Of course, he wants to “spend more time … Continue reading →

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Played For A Sucker

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Gaius

Or childishly naive narcissist meets the real world. While Barack “Kick Me” Obama cheerfully glad handed with Russian puppet-president Medvedev today signing a new nuclear arms treaty, the Russians were busy working against American interests in Kyrgyzstan – helping to … Continue reading →

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The Hungry Maw Of Endless Taxation

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Gaius

Here it comes. The spend and tax party must come up with a way to pile on taxes – since they have already spent the entire treasury and the total potential accumulated wealth of many future generations. Here comes a … Continue reading →

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Feel Safe?

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Gaius

Ralph Peters: Of all its malignant provisions, from accommodating Russian demands to preventing overdue updates for our arsenal, the most worrisome is the public declaration that, if the US suffers a biological, chemical or massive cyber attack, we will not … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Calamity

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Gaius

Peter Wehner: Consider where we are and where we are headed. The deficit in 2009 was $1.4 trillion — the equivalent of 10 percent of the nation’s economic output and the highest percentage since the end of World War II. … Continue reading →

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Tax Tyranny

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Gaius

Jonah Goldberg in USA Today: Individual liberty is far from the only concern, either. The kind of country we want to be is deeply bound up in taxation. The Tax Foundation estimates that some 60% of American families already get … Continue reading →

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Oh, No! They Aren’t Monsters!

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Gaius

Andrew Malcolm: Now, comes a pair of polls, including Gallup, that paint a revealing detailed portrait of Tea Party supporters in most ways as pretty average Americans. A Sunday poll — actually three national phone surveys of 1,000 registered voters … Continue reading →

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They Are Too Incompetent To Know That They Are Incompetent

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Gaius

Glenn Reynolds: Thus, no matter how deceptively simple and appealing command economy programs are, they are sure to trip up their operators, because the operators can’t possibly be smart enough to make them work. Hayek’s insight into economics and regulation … Continue reading →

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Sunshine And Lollipops

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Gaius

Oh, goody! We finally have a jobs gain in March rather than another job loss. It’s all wunnerful now, according to the mendacious munchkins over at the Emerald House. Except it isn’t. McQ explains: A second number to consider is … Continue reading →

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