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DeMint Calls GM Debacle ‘Political Bankruptcy’

June 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments

In a letter e-mailed to friends and supporters today, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) issued a scathing retort about the bankruptcy filing by General Motors.  The text of that letter/e-mail appears below:

Dear Friend,
The bankruptcy filing of General Motors last week didn’t have to be this way.
GM could have – and as many of us argued [...]

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President Obama Launches Health Care Push

May 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

President Barack Obama is meeting today with a group of what the White House calls “health care reform stakeholders.”
Those attending represent insurers, hospitals, physicians, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies and, of course, labor union representatives and will, no doubt, take into consideration everything listed on the president’s “full fact sheet” about the issue of health [...]

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By Any Definition, Barack Obama is a Socialist

April 1st, 2009 · 4 Comments

Many Americans find it difficult to place their trust in President Barack Obama.  Why?  Because, by any definition*, he is a socialist intent upon forcing socialism on the people of the United States.
Don’t believe it?  Then consider three definitions of “socialism,” courtesy of Merriam-Webster.
Definition #1: Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or [...]

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Is Big Three Bailout Plan Another ‘Ponzi’ Scheme?

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s understandable if some Americans find themselves confused as they try to understand the financial headlines making news this morning:

An enormous “Ponzi” scheme, allegedly perpetrated by a long-trusted Wall Street legend and former chairman of the NASDAQ, continues to make headlines since becoming public four days ago.

Other news articles focus on the possibility of news [...]

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Big Three Automakers’ Bailout Plans Revealed

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

On this day when the nation’s Big Three Automakers were required to submit plans for turning around their respective companies and, simultaneously, file the equivalent of a loan application to Congress, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at the plans submitted.
CHRYSLER

In addition to using a colorful graphic (above) to communicate their [...]

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