Caveat Emptor: Rethink Obama's Health-Care Bill
on Jul 24, 2009 in deficits. health insurance congress Prez. Obama Are you sold on the Obama Health-Care bill? If so, think about a serious issue that hasn't been completely explained to Congress or the American public.In 2006 the Democrats took over control of Congress and immediately they restored the pay-go as...

Growing Weary of the Obama Bull
on Jul 20, 2009 in bailouts. Barack Obama health-care federal budget earmarks I know that it is not great PC to inveigh against the Prez.. After all he's only been in office only a short 5 months. I submit the latest poll which shows the approval rating of 57% of Obama is down a whopping 11% since April. Of course I know...

More Bull From the U.S. Senate Re: Confirmation Process
on Jul 18, 2009 in Sotomayor U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court Don't you just love the condescension coming out of the hearings for the supreme court nominee, Sonia Sotomayer?Think about it for a minute, and it does take a minute, and let me ask you the following:What white man or woman during these same type of...

Hey Mr. Prez, the Community College Idea Just Sucks.
on Jul 15, 2009 in community colleges vocational training Prez. Obama Hey, Mr. Obama, this time I truly think you are on the wrong track, talking to a pseudo audience, and, yes, clearly not doing your homework.Ok, Mr. Prez., you've got the gals/guys in the White House who are doing their best to shine old leather and e...

Warning Label for Chrysler; Maybe
on Jul 3, 2009 in Federal Trade commission Fiat Chrysler Consumer Action, the Center for Auto Safety, the Center for Justice, and the National Consumers League asked the Federal Trade Commission to require that Chrysler vehicles display stickers warning buyers of risks in future liability claims. Chrysler...

General Custer Rides Again Via McDonald"s Happy Meals
on Jun 30, 2009 in Cherokee Lakota Battle of Washita General Custer McDonald's has begun selling Happy Meals complete with a toy of General Custer. Why are Indian activists disturbed by this idea? Those wonderful people at McDonald's must have completely lost every fiber of sensitivity when they began selling Happy...

A Reason for More Bleach in The Gene Pool: The Darwin Awards
on Jun 9, 2009 in Ignorance Darwin true stories It’s that time again folks. The Darwin Awards are finally out. The annual honor given to the persons who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year’s winner was the fellow who was...

Police with Backbone and Teachers with Brains Fighting a Corporate Giant
on Jun 8, 2009 in Indiana Police Officers U.S. Supreme Court TARP Indiana Teachers The sale of the automaker Chrysler Group to an Italian car maker, Fiat, has been put on hold. Teachers and police officers in Indiana filed an emergency petition in the U.S. Supreme Court to block the sale. The Indiana State Police Pension Fund and...

Stop thinking Swine Flu and Think Death By Pie
on Jun 6, 2009 in New York Times Salmonella ConAgra I learned years ago that amazing things can happen when no one cares about who gets the credit. So here goes. I don't care who gets the credit on saving someone from a serious illness or possible death, but it's my hope that you will send this articl...

Something's Rotten (Part II)
on May 16, 2009 in health insurance In part one of this story, I related that the health industry is surprisingly vowing to lower cost for we the people on our premiums. I smell something rotten and it's the source...the industry itself. Matt Wion, a fellow blogger, summed it up succin...