With the signing of the bailout and stimulus bill packages American citizens have had enough. A non-partisan grassroots movement has formed to bring attention to and protest government spending. Hundreds of Tax Day tea parties were scheduled in cities across the nation today. Those that file taxes are well aware of the abomination of the [...]
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf” ~George Orwell When Somali pirates attacked the U.S.-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama last week they obviously never anticipated the sequence of events that would unfold. These four inept individuals quickly realized they had bitten off [...]
For the past 50 years Fidel Castro has been patiently waiting for a U.S. President and Congress to bend his way. That time has come. His perseverance has been rewarded. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus traveled to Cuba following Senate lawmakers’ announcement to ease travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba. The following Democratic [...]
While our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of separation of church and state the foundation of this country was based on their Christian beliefs. Therefore this separation allows acceptance of all faiths. But God was woven into the fabric of this country’s evolution with many prominent Americans referring to Christianity. “It is impossible to rightly [...]
Once again North Korea pokes the sharp stick of defiance in the eye of the world. And the world’s response? Criticism and tough talk. Obama said, “I urge North Korea to abide fully by the resolutions of the U.N. Security Council and to refrain from further provocative actions.” What if they don’t? Will they be [...]
Back in February the President signed into law tobacco tax hikes that will be used to finance the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. This law went into effect April 1st. This federal cigarette tax increase adds an additional 62 cents per pack bringing the total tax to $1.01 per pack. Is this latest tax a [...]
