Category Archives: National Politics

What does Brown do for You?

First off, it’s been a while, but my blogslumber can’t withstand the latest Senate sideshow of the Massachusetts Madness.  I bought a lot of Boy Scout popcorn this year, but I’m not sure it will outlast this our latest political drama.  Even if I’ve been silent on here, I still enjoy lurking around when I […]

Malevolent Midsummer Musings

Our fundamental right to life does not include a blank check written on the account of the lives of others.  Any demand otherwise exposes a base selfishness that should have passed prior to kindergarten.

 A society of children cannot survive, no matter how all-embracing the government nanny.

 If you shoot into the general direction of my backyard, […]

A Breakthrough in National Defense

Sure, there may be some blowback from providing $8 billion to a nut tree while cutting $1.4 billion from missile defense, but we really should remember that we are graced with the leadership of a man with a brilliant mind, so there must more to it than one may suspect.  For example, instead of destroying […]

Forgoing Freedom for Feeling Good

Shower Heads? Check. Toilets? Check. Light Bulbs? Check.  Next? Dishwasher soap.
Among other states that have banned or are banning phosphates in dishwasher detergent are Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan, Vermont, Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York. A bill on Capitol Hill would impose a nationwide ban.
Customizing a new shower head before installation in order to get […]

Tickling My Concrete Boots

Shorter Employee (anti)Free Choice Act supporters:
The secret ballot will remain as strong as ever with this legislation!
Union boss Hoffa on the same legislation:
“Since when is the secret ballot a basic tenet of democracy?”
I’d say somebody needs to get their story straight, but this is awfully fun to watch.

Just a Bit Outside

Left in Western Pennsylvania (H/T Craig) headline, 2007:
Iran Not Building the Bomb
Financial Times headline, 2009:
Iran holds enough uranium for bomb

Saving the Children

Lead in kids toys?  Well, that carburetor might end up in little Johnny’s mouth, so let’s ban the Honda 90.  This really is getting hilarious.

Old News

From Reuters:
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush pressed Congress on Thursday to pass a war resolution package, saying the nation would face “catastrophe” without it.
[snip]
In a reference to Democrats, Bush told a gathering of House of Representatives Republicans that his critics were offering “tired arguments” for diplomatic solutions that emphasized discussion over […]

Senators, For Your Consideration

Senator Baucus and Senator Tester,
I understand my opinion is largely irrelevant to how you will vote regarding the stimulus package Mr. Baucus helped to craft, you are both Democrats, after all.  That stated, because of where you sit, you get to hear from me anyway.
I believe my small business was a casualty of the current […]

Tattooed

Ah, America.  If’n I don’t talk to ya, have fun tomorrow; just remember to be wary of those hangovers.