Rick Snyder, Michigan's new Republican governor, seems to be taking the concept of limited government to a whole new level. Apparently, there is the possibility that citizens in Michigan's communities elect the wrong individuals to positions in local government. Fortunately...
I haven't written much lately. The stupid just hurts too much. So, for now, I'll leave you with this communist rant:...
Republicans are still gloating over their re-taking of the House of Representatives, and high on their priorities is making President Obama miserable. Make no mistake, the newly minted House Majority Leader John Boehner said during his campaign that, "The single...
Ten years ago, Portugal passed a law decriminalizing possession of illegal drugs, and turned their focus to treatment instead of imprisonment. Since then, drug use has not gone up, and they've managed to reduce the harm caused by drugs to...
At a ceremony celebrating the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," a representative of CNSNews.com tried to ambush Representative Barney Frank. Frank took it in stride, and turned it back on the CNSNews.com guy. Nevertheless, CNSNews.com has made the full...
From The Washington Post's coverage of Robertson's recent pro-legalization comments: "We're locking up people that take a couple of puffs of marijuana, and the next thing you know they've got 10 years," the controversial pastor said on "The 700 Club"...
The Tea Party, emboldened by recent electoral victories, has a nifty new idea that would virtually abolish the effectiveness of the federal government. They're floating the idea of a so-called "Repeal Amendment" to the Constitution that would allow any federal...
Prescription drug addict Rush Limbaugh unleashed a barrage of venom on a caller who dared to suggest that Republicans might do well to retain the most sensible or agreeable (read: popular) provisions of Obamacare. Apparently, in Republican Limbaugh Land, if...
Sharron Angle has already taken some heat for ads depicting nefarious looking brown men sneaking along what is presumably a border fence. Seems like she's decided she can take the heat though because her new ad is even more brazen....
There's a reason why citizens pool their tax dollars to collectively support certain essential services. It is because some things are inherently costly and not prone to short-term profits, but are still necessary to support a safe and stable community...
I got to talking with a co-worker the other day and our discussion turned toward politics and the ever-rightward drift of the Republican Party. We both noted that the Republican Party in its current state is virtually unrecognizable compared to...
Tax the rich! That's a sentiment that's fairly popular among those of us who are not rich. But, according to this Wall Street Journal (consider the source) article by Robert Frank, it looks like a fair amount of rich people...
George W. Bush once famously said that many illegal / undocumented immigrants in America take the jobs that Americans don't want. There were two big problems with his statement: 1) It belied the oft-touted Right-wing talking point that illegal immigrants...
I learned a new term today; "Anchor Babies." No, not children born on ships at anchor in harbors. Apparently, Anchor Babies is becoming the term of choice in Arizona, and perhaps a few other places, to describe children born in...
For worse or for worse, there are currently only two viable national political parties in the United States. One has tried to build a big enough tent to be attractive to Americans of every stripe, with the inevitable result that,...
Wow, it's a wild time in American politics. What with health care reform on the brink of disaster only to be saved at the last minute by some negotiations and cajoling (this is when having "Chicago machine pols" in the...
It looks like this weekend will be one of monumental historical importance, whether sweeping changes to American healthcare are signed into law or not. If not, then this weekend will be a major victory for those who think nothing is...
Let's face it, it's been a tough year or so for the President. He came in riding a wave of popularity and super majorities in both houses of Congress. On paper, he should have been unstoppable. But that's not how...
