Rick Santorum’s View on “Free Health Care” Politically Twisted
When Rick Santorum opened his mouth recently about the Affordable Care Act and his view on health care, it revealed just how politically screwed up his thinking is: “If we have a
Stock Market Soars, but Jobs and Wages Do Not
Trickle-down Economics do not seem to trickle down. Instead, the economy seems to flow upward; as ordinary people lose their jobs and their income stagnates, those at the top keep making larger
Limbaugh and Palin’s Disapproval Shows Pope Frances on the Right Track
Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh and Tea Party favorite Sarah Palin have both made negative comments about the current Catholic pontiff, Pope Frances. To me, this is a good sign that the
Healthcare.gov Call Center Discouraging For Some Callers
First, let me say that I have been and still am a supporter of the Affordable Care Act. Since day one – October 1 – I have been trying to sign up
Filibuster Rule Was Broken Because Democrats Had No Choice
Recently, U.S. Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-NV) ended the filibuster rule for executive appointments and federal court appointees, leaving the filibuster in place for legislation and U.S. Supreme Court nominees only. I
Go Ahead Harry, Use the Nuclear Option, or Limit Its Use
Perhaps at one time, the filibuster was a good idea. Unfortunately, that was when there were reasonable people in the minority in our U.S. Senate, but that is no longer the
What happens if ObamaCare is Scrapped, as John Boehner Wants
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said recently that the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, should be scrapped: “The only way to fully protect the American people is to scrap this
Forty Gun Rights Advocates Use Intimidation against Four Moms
There is an average of 30,000 gun related deaths every year in the United States and that number continues to climb. Most everyone accepts that guns are a part of America, thanks
Gay Bashing, Hate and Indifference: The Reason ENDA is So Important
Last night I again watched “The Laramie Project“, the story of a young, gay college student who had been robbed, beaten and left to die, hanging on a fence overlooking Laramie Wyoming.
Christie Best Chance for Republicans to Retake White House in 2016
As a Democrat, New Jersey governor Chris Christie does not represent my interests; he does not support raising the minimum wage, he favors big business over ordinary citizens, he is against same-sex
