Good article on why liberalism fails. Excerpts:
Every year around this time, schoolchildren are taught about that wonderful day when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared the fruits of the harvest. “Isn’t sharing wonderful?” say the teachers.
They miss the point.
Because of sharing, the first Thanksgiving in 1623 almost didn’t happen.
The failure of Soviet communism is only [...]
Archive for November, 2007
The Thanksgiving Lesson: Why Liberalism Fails
Posted in Democratic Party, tagged Thanksgiving on November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Democrats Raise Taxes on Kids
Posted in taxes on November 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Democrats say one thing, but do another. Here is how they’ve increased taxes on children via the “Kiddie Tax:”
Income-shifting is one of several tax planning tools families have used to lower their tax bill. Historically, parents could save a bundle by transferring highly appreciated investments to their children who are in lower tax brackets. [...]
Raise Taxes to Fight Global Warming?
Posted in Global Warming, taxes, tagged Michael Bloomberg on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Why do the liberals think that every issue (even make-believe ones) can be solved with raising taxes? The latest is raising taxes to fight global warming.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plans to announce today his support for a national carbon tax. In what his aides are calling one of the most significant policy addresses of [...]
Liberal Blogger to Personally Defund Iraq War
Posted in Liberal Bloggers, tagged Daily Kos on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Kos blogger “Meteor Blades” announces that he and his wife are going to “personally defund” the Iraq war.
We won’t wait anymore. Since Congress, particularly the congressional leadership, refuses to do so, my wife and I are personally defunding the war and occupation of Iraq. We refuse for the foreseeable future to surrender the portion [...]
Democrats Propose "Mother of all tax hikes"
Posted in taxes, tagged Charles Rangel on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Comments on Charles Rangel’s “Mother of all tax hikes” proposal, via Tax Foundation’s blog entry to Kevin Hassett’s column at the American Enterprise institute:
In terms of revenue, Rangel’s reform would be the biggest tax increase in history. Compared to a baseline where President George W. Bush’s tax cuts are extended and the dreaded alternative minimum [...]
John Edwards: Hire More Nurses!
Posted in Democratic Party, Health Care, tagged John Edwards on November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Democrats want to create a universal health care system where everyone has health care. 40 million people are without health care. The Democrats want you to pay for their health care. Health care would be paid for additional fees or premiums by employers and employees. But all those costs eventually end [...]
Hillary Clinton’s Debate Mistakes
Posted in Democratic Party, tagged Debates, Hillary Clinton on November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From the Hutch Report:
In my opinion, Hillary Clinton is over coached by her campaign and maybe even her husband on what to say and how to say it when she appears on television interview shows and on stage at the various democratic candidate debates.
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To me, the biggest mistake Hillary Clinton made in last weeks democratic [...]
Dennis Kucinich Sees a UFO
Posted in Democratic Party, tagged Dennis Kucinich on November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Er, Dennis Kucinich saw a UFO. This from the Baltimore Sun:
“It’s unidentified. I saw something,” he said. “Also, you have to keep in mind that more — that Jimmy Carter saw a UFO — and also that more people in this country have seen UFOs than, I think, approve of George Bush’s presidency.”
Could there [...]
