The Never Ending Campaign for Liberty
Introducing… The Department of Horse-land Security.
Jess Jackson, owner of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin: “We need action, please. Congress, help.”
Bloodlines, steroids, the lack of an authoritative governing body, alarming figures on horse deaths and a breech of protocol by Big Brown’s trainer were all topics of discussion Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, [...]
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How do you solve problems created by government mistakes? That’s easy… more government!
Democrats called for the government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply.
Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), member of the House Appropriations Committee and one of the most-ardent opponents of off-shore drilling: ‘We (the government) should own [...]
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Disgusting: Obama Volunteers Asked Supporters in Headscarves to Move Out of Camera Shot.
Of course, if we just treated people as individuals rather collectives, we wouldn’t have this problem.
I don’t mean to criticize Obama personally, but if volunteers were doing this, does anyone believe that they weren’t told to do so by someone higher up?
This incident [...]
1. Just another day in the War in Iraq: “Bush wants 50 military bases, control of Iraqi airspace and legal immunity for all American soldiers and contractors” (JB: Looks like Ron Paul was right after all…)
2. Just another day in the (upcoming) War in Iran: “Israeli minister says alternatives to attack on Iran running out” [...]
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At a townhall event in Florida, John McCain had this to say about sending a man to Mars:
He said he “would be willing to spend more taxpayers’ dollars” to continue the program but argued that NASA must do a better job of inspiring the American public, as when it sent a man to the moon [...]
ABCNews reports:
Indicted Saudi Gets $80 Million US Contract
The Financier Has Been Indicted For His Alleged Role in a Scandal Costing US Taxpayers $1.7 billion
The US military has awarded an $80 million contract to a prominent Saudi financier who has been indicted by the US Justice Department. The contract to supply jet fuel to American bases [...]
When I first read this story, I was confused. Then I reread the story. Now I’m even more confused.
It appears that Bank of America wished to buy Countrywide, but before they could do so, they needed approval from the Federal Reserve. Does anyone understand why?
AP reports:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Federal Reserve on Thursday approved Bank [...]
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Last night, Barack Obama gave what will amount to his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president. I’ve been pretty critical of John McCain on this blog, so now it’s time to take some time and critique many of the policies that Senator Obama is proposing.
I’ve written my comments below in blue, and have bolded [...]
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