Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
Charlie Rangel Preaches Jesus
“What would Jesus do?” is a popular question posed by Christians facing moral dilemmas.
However, the man using it over the weekend was none other than Charlie Rangel, the disgraced slick-talking New York congressman who was caught cheating on his taxes while chairing the committee responsible for the tax code.
No, Rangel hasn’t found religion but he isn’t above using it when it suits his purpose. He’s been doing nonstop press interviews trying to prevent Republicans from following through on their promise to cut the size of our bloated government and get federal spending under control. Read the rest of this entry »
The Stinking, Dirty, Rotten, Stingy, Evil Rich
President Obama reached a compromise with the Republican Leaders of Congress over extending the Bush tax cuts. Grudgingly, he agreed to include the “evil rich.” Although Obama failed to use that exact term when he made the announcement, it was clear from his tone and his rhetoric that, over the next two years, he intends to play the politics of “envy and greed” to the max.
“I am not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in Washington,” Mr. Obama said. When progressives, i.e., liberal Marxists who believe that it is their sacred duty to redistribute wealth in order to achieve fairness or “economic justice,” use the term “working families,” it is clear they are excluding any family with a combined income of more than $250,000 per year. They would have us believe that these people are undeserving, idle parasites, soaking up the wealth of the country at the expense of the rest of society. Read the rest of this entry »
After the 2010 Election: The Follow-Through
Every athlete knows the importance of the follow-through. Once you hit or release a ball, it will not reach its intended target unless the athlete stays engaged until the projectile is well on its way to the desired destination.
If the 2010 election was about cleaning out the entrenched political elites who have run up a staggering national debt and mortgaged our future, then the 2012 election must be about the “follow through.”
Gone are the days when voters can afford to wake up a couple of weeks before an election and, once it’s over, hit the snooze button for another two years. Read the rest of this entry »
The Election and the Eighth Commandment
The economy is at the top of every list of voter concerns. As pollsters dig a little deeper, it’s not the economy in general, it’s one’s own personal economy that troubles voters. If one’s personal economy has not taken a hit, the fear that it will be affected is enough to cause every one of us to carefully consider his or her vote. Buzz words like “hope” and “change” simple won’t be enough this year.
I have come to the conclusion that this election may hinge – not on the economy per se – but on the Eighth Commandment: “Thou shall not steal.” Read the rest of this entry »
Democrats Demagog Tax Hike
When I was a sports reporter, I often went to the track to cover horse racing. A betting window was conveniently located near the press box. Eventually, I succumbed to temptation and put in, not one, but two modest wagers. One of my horses came in last. The other one died – he was literally hauled off to the glue factory. I learned a valuable lesson. That was the last bet I ever made.
One could only wish that Democrats would learn from their past mistakes: You cannot tax and spend your way out of a recession. It’s never happened. It’s not going to happen. However, they seem hellbent on betting control of the House and Senate – and perhaps even the 2012 presidential election – on their pursuit of these failed polices. Read the rest of this entry »
