Constitution

BenB on July 13th, 2010

Calling someone a racist is losing its seriousness, now it’s becoming another political tool. In May, 1773 the British government devised a plan that gave East India a monopoly over the tea exported to the American Colonies. But the tea that came from East India had a British tax on it, if that tax was [...]

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If you look at the speech, they’re against debt and believe in balanced budgets. If you look at their plan, they’re spend-a-holics who get sober just in time for election. There is, unfortunately, a growing gap between the words and the actions of the GOP. Especially when it comes to the deficit. GOP.gov is the [...]

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BenB on April 18th, 2010

I am usually excited to read the latest Forbes magazine. Normally it is full of insight from experts in numerous fields. Unfortunately, Rich Karlgaard completely misses the point in his latest article “America Will Survive ObamaCare”. Here’s where it went wrong:
Let’s not pay Washington excessive attention or overrate its capabilities–reasonable advice for investors. ObamaCare can [...]

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BenB on March 29th, 2010

(It’s been a long time, but this is the third and final part of this series. You can also read Part I and Part II.)
We’ve already talked about the falsehood of climate change, and that the only reason to hang on to such an unsupported theory is faith/religion.
Where is the support for climate change in [...]

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BenB on March 26th, 2010

(Click on the links for previous posts on the dangers of health care, and its Constitutionality.)
The health care bill passed through the House of Representatives by a razor thin margin of 219 to 212. All Republicans voted against the bill and most Democrats voted for it. Many say that this is probably the most clear [...]

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