He followed the established but failed practice of proposing complex, indirect remedies that aim to hide costs from consumers (and thus, voters). At best, this political sleight-of-hand makes import reductions and emission controls far more costly to achieve than would otherwise be the case. Economic harm is the more likely outcome.
Archive for June, 2010
California town collapses under 40% illegal population
Boasting a population that is 97% Hispanic, more than half foreign born, and 40% illegal, the Los Angeles County, Calif., incorporated city of Maywood has achieved the Reconquista goal. It is now as lawless and chaotic as any place in Mexico. Maywood is a warning to every city and town in America.
Supreme Court Refuses to Keep Anti-Gay Marriage Petitioner IDs Private
People who sign petitions calling for public votes on controversial subjects don’t have an automatic right to hide their names, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it sided against Washington state voters worried about harassment because of their desire to repeal that state’s gay rights law.
2nd amendment rights in danger with UN treaty
The U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty: A Dangerous Multilateral Mistake in the Making
Obama Taps ‘Sanctuary City’ Supporter as Immigration Chief
Former Houston police chief Harold Hurtt has been an outspoken opponent of immigration enforcement on the local level and critics say his policies enabled illegals to kill two Phoenix police officers.
The Bottomless Pit Of Fannie And Freddie
The mortgage giants have been delisted and should now be liquidated. Ignoring this problem, as the administration has done so far, simply keeps the bailout spigot open.
Do Obama’s czars rule America? ‘Oil czar’ Ray Mabus brings total to 37 according to Daily Caller count
Czar is an unofficial term, so the tally is necessarily inexact. Groups attempting to calculate a total reach up to 45. In August 2009 Glenn Beck released his count of 32 czars and in October Judicial Watch released their number of 39. The Daily Caller’s list of 37 is below.
Congress Votes to Stifle Political Speech
This raw grab for power in an attempt to silence opposition by burdening citizens with regulations is the work of tyrants. Call your senator now and ask them to vote no on the Disclose Act.
The UN’s New Scams
The United Nations has proven to be, not merely a huge failure regarding its mission to end war, but an international institution that has long since metastasized into a relentless quest for global government and, with it, the subjugation of humanity.
Caribbean Storms Strengthen, May Head for Oil Spill
“It’s favorable to become a tropical depression by tomorrow night, perhaps a tropical storm by the weekend and maybe even a hurricane by the end of the weekend or early next week,” said Jack Boston, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather Inc. “Right now the chances of it going over the oil or going to the west of it are about equal”