This week the Wall Street Journal published an interview with former president George Bush done by Kim Strassel. The most striking part of Kimberley Strassel’s interview with George Bush was his description of the “freedom agenda.” The sound of an agenda for freedom is great, it has a nice ring to it, but unfortunately Bush […]
Archives for November 2010
Flat Tax and Price Stability
This morning, economist Arthur Laffer has written an outstanding laundry list of items conservatives in the House must address. The most important is the extension of the Bush tax cuts. Laffer says “If the Senate blocks this legislation or Mr. Obama refuses to sign it, House Republicans should hold firm and let voters decide in […]
Top 25 American Musicians: #20
Number 20 on the list of Top 25 American musicians played at my house over the last six decades is Red Garland, who was famous for a block chord style of piano playing similar to that of George Shearing. Red played the melody with his right hand. With his left, he played four-note chords that […]
Avoid the Sun for Health? Maybe Not
Think you are being smart staying out of the sun? Maybe not. You may not be getting enough vitamin D. By some estimates, three-quarters of all adults and children are deficient in this sunshine vitamin. Recent studies have demonstrated its central role in maintaining health. Decreased or insufficient levels of vitamin D have been linked […]
Democrats to Use 1099s to Suck Business Dry
The Democrats are simply out to suck business dry. After receiving over $170 million from unions this election cycle, Democrats probably were thinking that they don’t need business anymore. That’s why when big company CEOs like Rupert Murdoch and the Koch brothers fund conservative groups, the left demonizes them so badly. They have no need […]
A Party for Pelosi?
Nancy Pelosi feels that she did so well over the last two years that she’s having a party! After the entire Republican Party ran on a “Fire Nancy Pelosi” theme and won more seats than any party since the Depression, it’s hard to imagine why Pelosi would be celebrating anything. The 111th Congress has done […]
The Tea Party Comes to Town
Dick Morris writes this morning that the newly elected Congress, led by the GOP must stand for “No More Bailouts.” Morris writes that the citizens of states that have kept a lid on their finances are being forced by Congress to subsidize the citizens of states like California and New York where budgets have snowballed […]
Washington Has a Spending Problem
After four years of defensive strategy in the House, conservatives can finally assume the offense. With their newfound control they can begin to dismantle, defund, and ultimately repeal the Obamacare legislation. Democrats will be forced to defend 21 Senate seats in 2012, with four to eight seats already looking shaky. No matter the final outcome, […]
The American Repaving and Redistribution Act
This picture, taken only a short distance from our house in Key West, illustrates the waste and stupidity of the Obama stimulus plan. Here we have a broad expanse of new pavement in front of a house that has been vacant for a number of years. Funky Old Town is pockmarked with reminders of Key […]