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Senate Hearings On Gun Control Start Today
While gun and ammo shortages across the nation continue, today the Senate begins hearing on possible gun control measures introduced since Sandy Hook. President Obama has promised to push his gun control measures as far as he can, while using … Continue reading
Lame Duck Begins – Will Congress Avoid The Fiscal Cliff?
Today the lame duck session of congress begins. This lame duck is somewhat more important than most. This lame duck has to do something about the so called fiscal cliff. What is the fiscal cliff? I could go into a … Continue reading
When Does A Human Life Begin?
Last week I was challenged to a debate about when life begins. I knew the answer was tricky from a scientific perspective and consulted my best friend who is a doctoral candidate in genetics to make sure I got the … Continue reading
Todd Akin’s Legitimate Rape And The Tea Party
Tea Party backed Todd Akin, Republican candidate running for the Senate in Missouri, made a completely over the top claim over the weekend that had everyone talking. Akin, who is known for his staunch pro-life beliefs, stated that pregnancy is … Continue reading
President Obama Dubs Romney’s Tax Plan ‘Romney Hood’
President Obama has come out swinging against Governor Romney’s tax proposal ever since the Tax Policy Center ran its analysis on the plan. Even though the TPC admits that it is hard to give a good analysis because of the … Continue reading
Obamacare Not The Largest Tax Increase In History
As soon as the Supreme Court declared that Obamacare was constitutional because it was a tax Republicans have come out in force calling it the largest tax increase in history. Rush Limbaugh even called it the largest tax increase in … Continue reading
T-SPLOST Early Voting Begins – A Sign Of Things To Come In November?
Early voting for the $8.4 billion dollar T-SPLOST transportation bill in the metro Atlanta region begins today. That means you have until July 31st, when the bill will go to the polls, to have your say as to whether or … Continue reading
Romney Calls Individual Mandate A Mandate Then A Tax
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that Obamacare is constitutional because the individual mandate is a tax, the Republican party has jumped at the opportunity to slam President Obama as a massive tax raiser. This week though, Romney’s senior … Continue reading
Gay Agenda Fake? Not In The South
On my way work home today I was listening to Rush Limbaugh as I often do. He was going on a diatribe about how the Obama administration is making up a fake issue about Republicans being gay bashers. He said … Continue reading
Obama’s Mission Accomplished Speech
President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and signed a historic agreement that details how the U.S. plans to end the war in Afghanistan. This happened on the anniversary of the mission … Continue reading
