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.
Michelle Hits The Marx Read More »
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
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
Barbara Jackson, R.I.P. Read More »
It’s high time for alternative energy sources like wind, solar, and even dog poop if it works. But it’s not time to drastically sever our current energy sources, which are hardly warming or cooling the planet anymore than its own natural cycles. Especially, if the underlying goal is truly aiding the poor.
Hey Corzine, is it warming or cooling? Read More »
The McCain campaign is floating the idea of Democratic Independent Senator Joe Lieberman as McCain’s running mate. Unlike the Bloomberg-Paul ticket in Virginia, McCain-Lieberman is actually a good match. Both are warmonger welfare-statists. As one of the commenters at Alarming News put it, ” Conservatives aren’t gonna be happy about it, but really, where are
McCain-Lieberman Would Be Good News for Barr-Root Read More »
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
Bloomberg-Paul ’08 Read More »
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
One Cheer for Hiram Monserrate Read More »
Tomorrow our silly council is expected to pass Council Member Gale Brewer’s bill prohibiting stores from leaving their doors open while their air conditioners are running. You know that pleasant feeling when you’re walking along a city sidewalk on a hot summer day, and you catch a quick blast of frigid air from the appliance
Gale Brewer’s Hot Air Read More »
Radley Balko has some additional footage of New York’s Finest behaving badly at last month’s Critical Mass ride. Hat tip: Freedom’s Phoenix
More NYPD Cops Gone Wild Read More »
It’s enough to restore your faith in American politics – and that takes some doing. According to a Zogby pollreleased July 23,2008, approximately 22% of American adults believe a state has the right to peaceably secede from the Union. 18% said they would support a move to secede by their state. I believe any state
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