Were they listening when they read the constitution aloud at the start of the congress?

No Constitutional shortcuts. When investigating American citizens, the government must comply with the Constitution, even in national security investigations Challenging unconstitutional action. If a citizen challenges the government’s use of PATRIOT Act power in a court of law, the case must be expedited to ensure the individual’s rights are upheld. A total of two House… Continue reading Were they listening when they read the constitution aloud at the start of the congress?

Structural Unemployment Myths: Construction, Moving, Mancessions

My other favorite pernicious myth of this recession is the story of the Mancession. This hit the high moment with Hannah Rosin’s article The End of Men in The Atlantic. This is the idea is that male employment has suffered in this recession, and the workforce has been overtaken by women because of the possibility… Continue reading Structural Unemployment Myths: Construction, Moving, Mancessions

H.R.3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

For example, it would deny tax credits to companies that offer health plans that cover abortions and it would block anybody with insurance that covers abortions from receiving federal subsidies From H.R.3 The GOP is against the government take over of health care; unless it can be used to keep women from making their own… Continue reading H.R.3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

Silvio’s World

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s legendary womanizing now has Italian prosecutors preparing to try him on criminal charges. From Silvio’s World Berlusconi has a model diversity program in that there is a diverse set of models. Blondes, brunettes and red heads are all well represented in his patronage positions.

Administration Announces Plan for Nationwide High Speed Rail

Firing the first shot across the budget bow, Vice President Biden announced plans for a high-speed rail network across the United States by 2036, as promised in his State of the Union address.  From Crooks and Liars If you look at the map that comes along with the description of the plan, you can see… Continue reading Administration Announces Plan for Nationwide High Speed Rail

A Government That Can’t Change

A government that uses intimidation, surveillance, and control of media to quell dissent deprives itself of good information about the population’s concerns. People keep their concerns to themselves out of fear. Grievances are driven underground, to fester. Not having a good handle on what people want, the government risks being blindsided by a sudden explosion… Continue reading A Government That Can’t Change