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NJ Teacher Smackdown

Ethan — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:34:02 +0000

In a townhall meeting, a teacher whined that, "You're not compensating me for my education, and you're not compensating me for my experience."

Greece: Big Government at its Best

Ethan — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:44:57 +0000

The Greek government is broke. No big news there, as it's been a top international headline for months. Now there are major strikes planned for this week to protest the massive budget cuts required in order to right the sinking Greek ship of state.

UK Economists are Smarter than America’s

Ethan — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:05:40 +0000

It's a sad day when I have to quote a socialist government in order to make a common sense point.... You have to spend less than (or at worst equal to) what you take in. The real lefties are starting to get it.

ObamaCare Assists Abortion Providers

Ethan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:04:45 +0000

(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under a grant under this section may be used for— (1) providing training related to the provision of comprehensive primary health services and additional health services; What, exactly, are the "additional health services" here?... Oversight of the clinics is left to the Secretary of Health & Human Services (SHSS), currently Kathleen Sebelius who is a radical pro-abortion advocate and supporter of late-term abortionists (e.g., the late George Tiller).

Your Stimulus Money at Work

Ethan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:20:28 +0000

No pun intended, but our federal government is spending almost $ 500K to determine just why men don't like to wear condoms during sex. You have absolutely got to be kidding me!

Intel EU Fine Should Worry You

Ethan — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:04:28 +0000

The European (Socialist) Union has decided to fine Intel Corp. for roughly $1.5 billion for "antitrust" activities.

Geithner Really Is Brilliant

Ethan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:26:49 +0000

Maybe I misjudged the man. Consider his take on the AIG executive bonuses.

UK Hospital Demonstrates Socialized Medicine

Ethan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:11:19 +0000

Over a 4 year period a hospital in the UK had around 400 unnecessary death due to horrendous emergency care.

Will the Real Obama Please Stand Up?

Ethan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:18:32 +0000

For the last few weeks all we've heard from the President is that if we don't pass his two gargantuan spending bills, our economy could decline to a point from which it would never recover.

Obama’s Mortgage Plan Helps Who?

Ethan — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:53:06 +0000

At Dobson High School in Mesa (just a few miles from my home) Obama told the crowd about his plan to help borrowers in mortgage crises: The housing market collapse helped trigger the broader economic decline, the president argued, and so acting "boldly and swiftly" to arrest a wave of foreclosures would have positive effects across the economy and benefit every American.... The only thing it does, in fact, is encourage more bad decisions as people begin to expect the government to bail them out when they screw up.