Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Next Great Generation and HubPages Articles by The Political Zealot

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Over the last several weeks I have been working to reach out to new media to bring more readers to The Political Zealot. I will now be contributing to The Next Great Generation and have started writing ‘Hubs’ on HubPages. … Continue reading

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The Foreseeable End of the Iraq War

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The Iraq War has a foreseeable end. President Obama announced last week that all U.S. troops would be pulled out of Iraq by the end of the year. There are already cries from the Republicans saying this means we lost … Continue reading

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Perry’s Flat Tax

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Rick Perry has finally revealed his tax plan, Cut, Balance and Grow, which among other things includes a 20% flat tax. How does his plan stack up against the rest? Is it a good idea? Rick Perry will formally make his … Continue reading

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Should We Care About How Gaddafi Died?

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It seems pretty clear that Gaddafi was executed by the rebels that found him. Should we care? Some are saying that the new government is ‘stained’ because of how he died. It is clear that Gaddafi was captured alive and … Continue reading

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Western Republican Presidential Debate

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This Tuesday marked yet another debate in the race for the republican nomination for President. The Western Republican Presidential Debate was hosted by CNN and moderated by Anderson Cooper. The format made things quite interesting! Unlike the last debate hosted … Continue reading

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Norquist’s Tax Pledge The Reason For No Tax Reform?

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How can we get tax reform to actually happen today? Many people on both sides of the aisle believe that tax reform is the key to jump starting the economy today. Why can’t we make it happen? According to Bruce … Continue reading

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The Iran False Flag

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The war drums have been getting louder and louder as this story about the alleged Iranian assassination plot to kill the Saudi ambassador makes the rounds. What troubles me about the story is that we now have more and more … Continue reading

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Online Voting Movement for Occupy Wall Street

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How could the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement stand behind something that would give everyone a larger voice in politics today, while at the same time bringing our election system into the 21st century? Come out in full force behind … Continue reading

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Showdown On Wall Street Postponed!

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made an announcement this week to the Occupy Wall Street protesters. He said that on Friday at 7:00am, they would have to leave the park so that it could be cleaned, but that they … Continue reading

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Tea Party Coming Out Against Occupy Wall Street

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There have been a lot of negative stories portrayed about the Occupy Wall Street movement. These stories appear to be coming from infiltrators from the outside, trying to find the worst of the worst to show the protesters in a … Continue reading

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