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The end of the world as we know it…
Worldview Item of the Day
I always thought the cataclysm that brought about post-apocalyptica would be a nuclear attack or a world crippling virus or something. Turns out it will likely be economy crushing debt. […] Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Nations, News, Spending, Taxes, United States, World Watch, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Apocalypse, Debt, Governments, Spending
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Tea, taxes, and representation
Worldview Thought of the Day
I have believed for a long time that April 15th of each year should be a national day of mourning because it is the day we allow our government to officially rob us to support a system most of us disagree with. Perhaps a more appropriate day for such mourning might be the the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, when most American voters continue to elect the same thieves into office year after year.
This year, on April 15th, Americans around the country will gather at “Tea Parties” in symbolic protest of this theft. While I will always applaud any Americans who use their Constitutional right to dissent, I shake my head at the fact that they are protesting the wrong thing. In my view, these Americans should protest themselves at these Tea Parties because it is their continued apathy and reliance on the political oligarchy that led to this theft to begin with. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Government, History, News, Society, Spending, Taxes, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Elections, Politics, Tea Party, Theft, Voting
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How does a government create jobs?
One of the predominant promises of the trillion dollar and growing stimulus package demanded by Barack Obama and being developed by Congress is the idea that the government is going to create three million jobs through the investment of money secured by the government through borrowing. Unfortunately, this idea, like most of the rest of the idea that the government can stimulate the economy by spending money it has taken out of it or has secured by taking on debt, is untrue.
I see three basic problems with the government creating jobs premise as it is being presented in the stimulus package: […] Continue reading
A great post on supporting McCain
Here is a great post on supporting McCain from Cruising Down the Coast of the High Barbaree, a weblog favorite of mine. The author’s take on foreign policy is spot on from my view. -=DLH=-
Posted in Current Operations, Defense, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Government, Military, Politics, Spending, Taxes
Tagged Elections, McCain, support
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Losing sight of the bigger picture
In the last 24 hours, I have had three conversations with otherwise diehard conservatives ceding the election to Obama because they cannot get excited about McCain.
So let me get this straight: because McCain has been a centrist on issues like immigration, campaign finance, and social programs, you are going to let one of the most liberal candidates ever to run for the White House win instead? […] Continue reading
Posted in Current Operations, Defense, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Funding, Government, History, Military, Politics, Spending, Taxes
Tagged Autocrats, Carter, Future, McCain, Obama, socialists, United States
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