The Rising Tide

The Price for Change

Taxpayers beware. While it was enlightening to hear Obama articulate the modern day ideals of the Democratic party, and how it views Republican philosophy, my skepticism kicked in after hearing the word “change” uttered over a dozen times throughout.

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Cowardly McCain Republicans Try to Cheat Barr and 50,000 Pennsylvania Voters

Apparently it’s not enough that Libertarians need 12 times more signatures to get on the Pennsylvania ballot.  It’s not enough that the Republican authorities did all they could to keep Ron Paul out of the primary debates.  The McCain-Feingold Incumbent Protection Act isn’t sufficient.  Now the Republicans are so desperate they’re resorting to a frivolous

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Michelle Hits The Marx

If the Obamas are wondering why McCain is catching up in the polls despite his own perceived faults among conservatives, it’s because voters are becoming more aware of sound policies when they hear them, and inflating one’s tires isn’t one of them.

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Good for NewEgg

I bought my last computer from NewEgg.com. Tonight I received an email from the company announcing they will no longer serve as tax collectors for New York State: Dear Valued Newegg Customer, As a result of recent changes in New York State tax law requiring certain out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales taxes to

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Barbara Jackson, R.I.P.

Our New York State Senate once again chose political expedience over even a minimal level of human decency by failing to pass medical marijuana legislation during its August 8 and August 17 special sessions. The Assembly passed a medical marijuana bill in 2007 and again in 2008, but the Senate under Joe Bruno and now

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Bloomberg-Paul ’08

I know politics makes strange bedfellows, but this is ridiculous. NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg is on the ballot for President of the United States… in Virginia. And his running mate is none other than Congressman Ron Paul. Apparenly Virginia, unlike New York and most other states, does not require candidates file a certified letter of

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One Cheer for Hiram Monserrate

A member of the NYC Council introducing legislation to limit the power of government is about as uncommon as a smile at the DMV, but Council Member Hiram Monserrate is making a modest effort with respect to limiting eminent domain abuse. A strong opponet of the Willets Point redevelopment scheme, Monserrate is introducing a bill

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Manhattan Libertarian Party