Senate Oath of Office I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or… Continue reading
Putting the Underwhelming Spending Cuts from Congress and Obama into perspective (hat-tip Carlo) Continue reading
So when folks with experience chime in and say ; “you should NOT do that” I typically try and at the very least – listen! Often, because of their familiarity with the subject, they can either reduce a steep learning curve or help avoid painful consequences from resultant actions. In… Continue reading
Journeying into the moral abyss we go! “In a government of laws, the existence of the government will be imperiled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously. Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. … Continue reading
Cram Down?/! – whiskey tango foxtrox -over? So what is Cram Down? It’s real name is H.R. 1106: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. This bill as passed by the House of Representatives allows a Judge to modify the rights of claim holders with respect… Continue reading
“N.Y. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer took to the floor on Tuesday to sneer at public outrage over the trillion-dollar porkulus. “The American people really don’t care,” he said, about those “little tiny, yes, porky amendments.” He punctuated his derision by pinching his pointer finger and thumb together. Only the “chattering… Continue reading
Headlines now scream: Communist: Obama working to nationalize U.S. economy Claims ‘people advocate president’ pushing through radical agenda President Obama is “considering” a radical agenda to nationalize the U.S. financial system, the Federal Reserve Bank, and private industries such as energy and other sectors whose future is “problematic” in… Continue reading
Well – sadly; but not surprisingly Jeb Bush, former popular governor of Florida has declined to run for the 2010 Senate seat of our fair state. I mean – would you? After leaving the governor’s mansion, joining what has become roiling cesspool of congressional politics – to whit: … Continue reading
Okay, so the Apostles of Ignorance have outdone themselves today! With a sputtering economy and companies shedding jobs like a sycamore in a snow storm, Congress has decided to say “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” – “Let them eat cake“! In a move that would make Marie Antoinette… Continue reading
