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Supreme Court: Reading 2,700-page ACA cruel and unusual punishment

Mar 28, 2012 Comments Off by

This just in:  the misnamed Affordable Care Act was passed by a Congress that didn’t read it, and now is about to be ruled on by a Supreme Court that refuses to read it.

“Mr. Kneedler, what happened to the Eighth Amendment?” Scalia asked — …

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Salmon hooked to fuel mandates

Feb 16, 2012 Comments Off by

On March 1, 2009, a “green” company owned by a hedge fund hired former Rep. Matt Salmon as a lobbyist.  MileageMatrix attempted to promote the use of its products by hiring top political operatives to go to Washington and advocate for “improving the energy …

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Athens burns as Greece struggles to implement spartan budget

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off by

Athens, reputed to be the origin of democracy, is in the 21st century a pariah of the worst extremes of what government by the welfare state can do for an economy.  Civilization has ground to a halt as as the irate, impoverished population spasms in …

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SOPA Update: Stalled

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off

The much-detested Stop Online Piracy Act has ceased to move forward in the House, possibly thanks to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.  Republican Darrell Issa of California, who strongly opposes SOPA, had this to say:

“Majority Leader Cantor has assured me that we will continue to …

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Tim Tebow and Rick Santorum: A Match Made in Heaven

Jan 09, 2012 Comments Off

Tim Tebow has gained massive publicity for himself and the Denver Broncos by repeatedly praying on the field or for doing things like wearing stripes with Bible verses on them.  Focus on the Family also aired a commercial during the 2010 Super Bowl featuring …

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