Archive for November, 2008
Conservatives around the country are taking a somewhat naive view of the coming Obama economic initiatives based on his personnel selections to date. Despite the presence of 'moderate' economic voices within the President-elect's inner circle, the overwhelming evidence points to the introduction of government run healthcare into the U.S. No ...
George Washington's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, 1789:
"Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor -- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee ...
I am a capitalist. It is a system that works, works well, and recognizes the basic tenet of human nature that drives success----incentive. The major downturns in the economic history of the United States involve attempts by the government to interfere with the markets and the free exercise of capitalism. ...
Today, Barack Obama proposed creating 2.5 million new government jobs by 2011. I say government jobs because Obama used the key word 'invest', which translates to government spending. Assuming most, if not all, of these government employees will be unionized and therefore in line for a full benefit package, let's ...
Credit where credit is due. Barack Obama has apparently picked Tim Geithner to be Treasury Secretary and ret. general James Jones to be National Security Advisor. Geithner is generally seen as a free market and strong dollar advocate according to Larry Kudlow. His stance on tax policy and nationalization of ...
The Greater Jacksonville Community was extremely happy with some early news that they might be getting a nuclear aircraft carrier at the Mayport Naval Station. Jacksonville is very friendly to the military, having several bases in the region, and the home to tens of thousands of military veterans. Given the ...
Apparently in order to cover for the lack of Democratic votes in favor of bailing out the UAW, Nancy Pelosi requested a plan from the Big 3 before Congress gives them money for failing. In Pelosi's words, " Until they show us the plan, we can not show them the ...
Let's review the promises that Barack Obama made during the campaign:
Capital gains tax increase, not to increase revenue, but to deliver fairness.
Tax increases for Americans that create and employ the large majority of their fellow citizens.
Bankrupt the coal industry ( his words, not mine ), the industry that provides 56% ...
The U.S. has just elected a 47-year old man with no discernible executive experience to take on the most difficult executive position in the world. By any measure of necessary background and accomplishments, Senator Obama is not yet qualified to take on that task. Judging from the cabinet that he ...
We all have friendships that start due to proximity, continue through shared ideals and sometimes get lost due to divergent personal paths. Pedro Corzo and I met in the 4th grade at Meadow Park Elementary School in West Palm Beach, Florida. Pedro came from a strong family whom had migrated ...
