Congress Strikes Back: Gives Taxpayers a 4% Approval Rating

Washington -- Still stinging from the lowly 10% approval rating it received from the American public, Congress has taken revenge, bestowing a measly four percent approval rating on taxpaying citizens. “Taxpayers...

Congress Puts The Internet Up For Sale

Washington DC -- Faced by increased popular pressure against its moves to control and censor the Internet, Congress has decided to sell the World Wide Web to the highest bidder. “The Internet is very powerful in...

Bailout and Stimulus – Fool me twice, Shame on me!

(This article to be read in that certain disapproving tone of your favorite parent, grandparent or mentor.) I will be so disappointed in you if you vote to reelect any politician that voted to rip you off with the...

Payroll Tax Cut: The Republicans Say, Let Them Eat Cake . . .

Marie Antoinette recommended a non-existent cake, when the people had no bread.  Likewise, the House Republicans are recommending a non-existent year-long tax extension, while rejecting the two-month tax extension provided by the Senate. Let them eat cake is like a...

Attacking fellow Republicans could leave the GOP facing wipe out

Congress’s rating is at an all-time low, the Payroll-Tax Cut Extension has ground to a standstill, and due to some in the media and Republican Party establishment deciding, they want Mitt Romney as their nominee over everyone else, an open “negative smear campaign” led...

Overpayment into Post Office retirement creates slush fund

How many things are wrong with this picture? Congress overpaid the Post Office retirement account by an enormous amount. Now, Congress wants to tap the excess to 1) buyout employees so they will retire off the...

Put up or shut up: Democrats ready to deal

Let's make a deal The proposal from Democrats sounds much like the language from Republicans as the two sides realize there isn't much wiggle room, except for the issue of taxing the wealthy. " “ ...

Firefighters, teachers – optional

The Senate Value System Wars yes, public safety and education, no – that’s what they say. Is that what you say American voters? If we don’t need teachers and firefighters now, we don’t need them later, do...

Filibustering by amendment

Protest to make government work Republicans continue to sabotage government, causing legislative train wrecks, doing nothing, and failing to address essential needs to overhaul the economy. Voters must end it....

Senate agreement: wonders never cease

Maybe the Senate is feeling the heat and scorn from voters. " “News Alert: Senate leaders reach deal to keep government funded  September 26, 2011 6:41:43 PM Senate leaders announced a bipartisan...

The Hijacking of the U.S. Government by the Republican TEA Party

The United States of America was created with three check and balance components meant to allow governing of the country through the representative process. The United States is not a true democracy; it is a...

Debt Ceiling Confusion And Media Lies . . .

Randi Kaye, of CNN, led us to the conclusion that in their speeches, regarding raising the debt ceiling, the President and John Boehner have the same idea, and it's just a matter of reaching an agreement — or a consensus . . .She said, the President "is warning Washington...

Qualifications for Senator

Officially Qualifications to be a senator -thirty years of age -US citizen -resident for at least 9 years -inhabitant of the state to which they are elected What Americans should expect The official...

Campus Carry Will Not Make Our Universities Safer

          Concealed carry on university campuses will not make us safer. For that is the priority gentlemen, safety, and that alone. Not political ideology and not political victory, but the safety of our students, of our faculty and staff, and...

Republicans sticking it to middle class

Republicans sticking it to middle class; trying to recruit Democrat Senators too If Democrats fold, the Americans in the middle are doomed once again. Can’t we get someone to fight for the middle class, what’s...

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