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Category: American GovernmentSeptember 8, 2012 People of the Government, by the Government, for the Government?Certain truths are undeniable. The sun will rise in the east and set in the west. If you plant a peach seed, you will get a peach tree and not an apple tree. Telemarketers will always call you, despite being … August 25, 2012 Government Profit MotivesAmtrak has lost more than $830 million on food and beverage service in the past 10 years. When it sells a $9.50 cheeseburger and a two dollar soda it loses more than $8.00. July 29, 2012 If we want smaller government, drastic action may be requiredOur Constitution documents how we “…establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…” Recognizing that the Constitution was open-ended, the 10th Amendment … July 8, 2012 Please, Don’t Let Another Congressional Staffer Go to Bed HungryIn some corners of elite opinion working on Capital Hill means one is laboring in the political equivalent of Wal–Mart. Hill workers have their pity while toiling in a crowded ideologyshop for chump change. Yet, just like Wal–Mart, each time … July 2, 2012 Why the Congress Must Reign in the Supreme Court“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Libertyand the pursuit of Happiness.” Please notice that this, the foundational … June 25, 2012 The Question of More or Less GovernmentTheoretically, the elemental political choice in a democratic system is between more government or less—more government control over our lives and livelihood, or less; more government spending and programs than the year before, or less; more government power, or less. June 9, 2012 First Things FirstA good foundation is always important. A solid foundation is essential in the construction of a building. A strong academic base is important for success in higher education. The parable Jesus told about the wise man and the … Spending Money Like It’s WaterWhen most people think of the United States Department of Labor, they think of those people trying to make President Obama look good by manipulating employment data to show less than 8% unemployment before Election Day. But what few people … June 3, 2012 Unaccountable Delegation Leads to DisasterWe have become a society of delegation with no accountability. We delegate that which is our responsibility and that delegation then turns into replacement. Let me explain what I mean. Delegation has its place. Good leaders delegate responsibilities and tasks … May 23, 2012 Posse Comitatus Act kicked to the roadside by feds, say criticsThe new defense authorization act all but erases decades of U.S. government compliance with the letter and the spirit of the Posse Comitatus Act 1878, a law that prohibits the use of the U.S. military to perform law enforcement … March 13, 2012 Congress: Fix it or start overTo say that Americans have lost confidence in Congress is a huge understatement. Congress approval ratings of 12% are at all time lows, with disapproval ratings of 84% at all time highs, while 56% of Americans surveyed thought replacing … February 24, 2012 Are Conservatives with Ginsburg or the Founders on the Constitution?When Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in Egypt recently that she “would not look to the U.S. Constitution if [she] were drafting a constitution in the year 2012,” it was no surprise. In that the Constitution militates against a nanny … December 4, 2011 The REINS ActBy: John Hampton The REINS Act would require Congress to approve any new “major” regulations issued by the Executive Branch of government, before they are enacted on the American people. A “major” regulation is defined as one that carries an annual … We’ve Been Had: Reagan’s words have gone unheededIn Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural address, he described America by saying, “We are a nation that has a government, not the other way around.” Thirty years later, that doesn’t exactly ring true. December 3, 2011 Interference of the Tortious Kind This Way ComesPoliticians are wicked beasts. Some people believe this is due to their lack of a moral compass. The truth however is that these heinous creatures do indeed have a moral compass. However it operates on a reverse … |
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