Posts Tagged ‘special interests’
Redistribution News: BoTax replaced by TanTax
Friday, December 25, 2009 9:21 2 CommentsIn one of the latest power struggles behind the scenes in Washington, the wealthy and well-represented plastic surgeons – and their clientele – won their battle. As politicians scramble to find ways to pay for the unsustainable national health care plan, they were focusing on taxing cosmetic procedures as a way to raise zillions. This [...]
Nancy Pelosi, National Socialist
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:04 3 CommentsWhile the vet is not quite as articulate on the issues as I would hope, he knows what he thinks and why he thinks it. His Pelosi comment, as well as his question to Rep. Brian Baird about keeping his oath, is well done.
Pelosi, however, is far more than just a National Socialist. She is [...]
More Safety Nazi Idiocy
Sunday, July 5, 2009 19:45 12 CommentsSusie Kessler couldn’t care less if she embarrasses her 16-year-old son, Donne, at least when it comes to his driving. Donne has to drive around with a big magnet on the back of his car that reads “Caution — Newly Licensed.” And if Kessler has her way, your teen driver is going to be embarrassed [...]
Obama Sells Big Pharma-Corporate State Ripoff
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:59 3 CommentsIs there something wrong with this headline on Bloomberg News today? “Obama Gets Drug-Industry Booster With Pledge That Keeps Elderly Medicated.” Here’s a few snippets:
The pharmaceutical industry pledge includes $30 billion “that could be used” to provide discounts for medicines, said Reid H. Cherlin, a White House spokesman. That will help narrow a gap in [...]


