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- Opinion · Sep 10, 2012Bleak Jobs Report Perfect End Note to DNC
this grim reality. 15 percent of Americans receive food stamps, an all-time high. A record number of Americans are now receiving federal disability checks, with more than 11 million … nation’s economy, President Obama’s re-election chances would be virtually nil. Unfortunately, reality is irrelevant. “We expect the Fed to extend its ‘low-rates’ guidance through
- Opinion · Sep 4, 2012War on Students: Chicago Teachers Union to Strike
week, the teachers in President Obama’s home city of Chicago have scheduled a reality check regarding such virtues: last Thursday, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) announced they will
- Opinion · Aug 23, 2012Mr. President, Tear Down This Wall
score cheap political points. Had you known what you were talking about -- had you checked the facts and had you torn down the wall -- you would understand that the warm … 1950s . The dryness that is now occurring is because of the physical realities of the weather pattern, not what your advisors have been telling you. Even your own government scientists
- Opinion · Aug 21, 2012Death of Democracy in Egypt - and Silence in Washington
policy positions “reflect rather than oppose what the Egyptian center is thinking.” The cold reality of that so-called centrist thinking was revealed late last week by Jewish newspaper Algemeiner … absolute control. The Egyptian army have never been saints, but Morsi will broker no checks to his power as the Muslim Brotherhood writes a constitution and imposes its dream
- Opinion · Aug 11, 2012Soc Sec Propaganda: The Left’s Greatest Triumph
fooled into voting against their own best interests. This week, a bit of economic reality was introduced into the Social Security debate. To wit: “People retiring today are part … recipients are when the cost of living increase that is supposed to keep their checks in line with inflation, doesn’t quite keep pace. In fact, a lot of recipients
- Opinion · Jul 18, 2012Tyrants and Human Nature
cost the more people will do it. There are no known exceptions to the reality of the law of demand. Though the law of demand is not rocket science, liberals … gasoline station, there was a kid to pump the gas, wipe your windshield and check the oil. Today virtually all gasoline stations are self-serve, and it’s not because
- Opinion · Jul 12, 2012The Invincible Lie: Part II
income earners, in hopes that their increased prosperity will “trickle down” to others. In reality, high income earners paid not only a larger total amount of taxes after … income taxes collected. It is a matter of record that anyone can check out with official government statistics. This result was not peculiar to the 1920s
- Opinion · Jun 28, 2012We’re Going to Do What We Want, and We Dare You to Stop Us
indicate, they are more than willing to engage in selective law enforcement, despite the reality that it is completely illegal to do so. Once again: we’re going … nothing more than shredding the Constitution is of small consequence, as long as the check keeps coming in the mail, and/or the jealousy of the moocher class can continue
- Opinion · Jun 27, 2012Obama Amps Up Illegal Immigration Lawlessness
statute known as SB1070 were struck down, but the one requiring police officers to check the status of someone they believe to be in the country illegally was unanimously upheld … essentially said is that Arizona can still inquire about one’s citizenship. But in reality, that inquiry means virtually nothing, because the state is still ultimately beholden to an administration
- Opinion · Jun 22, 2012Fast and Furious Goes Nuclear
scope of 1974 Supreme Court decision limiting executive power. Sen. Grassley illuminated that reality. “The assertion of executive privilege raises monumental questions,” he contended. “How can the president assert executive … this extreme? The contempt citation is an important procedural mechanism in our system of checks and balances,” he added. Unsurprisingly, several Democrats attempted to politicize the scandal. “They keep moving
- Opinion · Jun 14, 2012Obama’s Public Sector Full Employment Plan
monopolistic government. (Similarly, the old AT&T was a “private” company, but in reality it was just a government-run monopolistic phone company providing no choice, poor service, little innovation … massive construction going on, or your room isn’t available until four hours after check-in time. But you’ve already paid the full price to the booking company
- Opinion · Jun 8, 2012Disney’s Cynical Pro-Obama Ploy
Pivotal Research. “Now he’ll be seen checking his weight and playing baseball. ... Disney is just catching up to reality.” There’s something that is so annoying here. I mean
- Alexander's Column · Jun 7, 2012The Commencement Speech You Never Heard
processes of a libertarian or a conservative. If you find that to be your reality when you reach the age of 30 ... 35 tops ... then you need to rush right … also have a maid, cook, and valet, and $10 million in a checking account, and you can still be officially defined by our government as “living in poverty.” Now there
- Opinion · Jun 7, 2012The Other Union Takedown
outspent is what led to their defeat. But this is a misleading claim. The reality is that the wages earned by union political operatives don’t get counted as funds … their pensions costs. Furthermore, voters get to approve future pension increases, “bonus” pension checks to retirees have been suspended, and disability payments will be limited to those with injuries that
- Historic Document · May 29, 20122008 Democratic Platform
policies in order to provide working Americans the tools they need to meet new realities and challenges. Affordable, Quality Health Care Coverage for All Americans If one thing came through … income Americans. We will enable families to apply for financial aid simply by checking a box on their tax form. Our institutions of higher education are also the economic engines
- Historic Document · May 29, 20122000 Democratic Platform
middle class Americans afford a warm soda. It is so out-of-step with reality that the Republican Congress refused to enact it. It would undermine the American economy … like professionals nor do they insist on higher standards for teachers. They propose blank check block grants without accountability. Their version of accountability relies on private school vouchers that would
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121984 Democratic Platform
earth will continue unabated. Can America afford a President so out of touch with reality that he tells us, “I think the world is safer and further removed from … upon them is the same as an attack upon us—by treaty and in reality. A strong Western alliance requires frank discussions among friends about the issues that from time
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121980 Democratic Platform
term solutions to our problems. With the Republican leadership closing its eyes to the realities of our time and running for the Presidency on a program of the easy answer … making certain that each of the 35 million recipients received his or her monthly check without interruption. They also worked together to strengthen the benefits provided to Social Security recipients
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121964 Democratic Platform
peace requires the utmost intelligence, the clearest vision, and a strong sense of reality. Because for four years our nation has patiently demonstrated these qualities and persistently used them … million persons. One out of every ten Americans receives a Social Security check every month. The Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act Amendments of 1962 put “enforcement teeth” into this
- Historic Document · May 29, 20121960 Democratic Platform
most severe peacetime inflation in history. They have shown themselves incapable of checking inflation. In their efforts to do so, they have brought on recessions that have thrown millions … facilities so as to achieve world leadership in peaceful outer space exploration. 5. Give reality to the United States international atoms-for-peace programs, and continue and expand technological assistance