I’ve not written heavily on political issues recently. Why is that? Doug Mataconis has been beating me to the punch on pretty much everything that’s been going on and his take on the issues has been spot on: Congress and… Continue Reading
I found this bit of political mail that I got recently to be particularly annoying, because I fundamentally agree with the point being made, but it bothers me that the authors of the mailer feel the need to distort the… Continue Reading
I was challenged over the long weekend about the Detroit-based automakers and whether they built marketable cars. The concept that I was asked to incorporate was the idea that CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards, which are imposed on auto… Continue Reading
The corporate bailout is now the most expensive thing the Federal government has ever done. Indeed, it is more expensive than the New Deal, the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, the Apollo Program (and indeed everything NASA has ever done),… Continue Reading
I’ve been suggesting for quite some time that Obama’s campaign promises were overpromises, that once reality reared its ugly head and he had to look at the problems facing the country, at home and abroad, right in the face, a… Continue Reading
1. Obama Has Juice on Capitol Hill Or, at least, that’s how the change of chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is being read. Old and busted: John Dingell, Democrat of Minnesota and shameless shill for the Big… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has certified three post-election review questions with respect to Proposition 8: Is Proposition 8 invalid because it constitutes a revision of, rather than an amendment to, the California Constitution? (See Cal. Const., art. XVIII, ยงยง 1-4.) Does… Continue Reading
This link contains a list of every person, foundation, or corporation that donated $5,000 or more to the “Yes on 8” campaign. I hope that you will join me in boycotting their products and services for writing discrimination into our… Continue Reading
Here’s my idea. We need 121 people, from all over the state. The only qualification is that you must be a Californian and willing to see the experiment through to its concusion. Democrats, Republicans, and others are all invited; indeed,… Continue Reading
Former Prop. 8 opponents, and gay people and those who support gay rights in general, are protesting at Mormon churches and have been for two weeks. The idea is to point out that the Church of Jesus Christ of the… Continue Reading