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Posted by on Sep 25, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

House Speaker John Boehner: Take This Job and Shove It!

 

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John Boehner (R-OH) dropped an unexpected political bombshell today, announcing he will step down from his leadership post as Speaker of the House and resign his seat in the 114th Congress, where he has served for 24 years.

At first glance, this announcement might seem like a moment to rejoice for many, especially those of us who value having a functioning government.  But it’s not.

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Posted by on Sep 15, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics | 1 comment

Rich Las Vegas Hypocrites Beg Government to Help Them

 

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How many pissed-off rich people residing in swanky houses along Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas call themselves “free-market capitalists?”  What’s the breakdown of those within that wealthy gated enclave who support the sanctity of private property rights?

Well, here’s my opinion.  You broke it, you bought it!

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Posted by on Sep 7, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

What’s Caused America’s Widening Income Gap?

 

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Here’s what American conservatives once supported.

 

The super-rich never had it so good.  At least not since the late 19th Century, a reprehensible period in American history known as the Gilded Age when wealthy robber barons in mansions and plantations treated the working class like farm animals, and the government did next to nothing to help common people.  In other words, unbridled capitalism and conservatism at its unapologetic worst.

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Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in Blog, Book Reviews, Politics, Rants and Raves | 1 comment

232 Degrees Celsius: What Books Would You Burn? (If Any)

 

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You won’t believe what they’re burning.

 

What books should be burned?  Are there any?

If so, name them.

Are some books so gravely perilous — both to the reader and to society — that burning them could be construed as a righteous act?

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