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....
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 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...
opinion by Karen Hatter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1109 views | 15 recommendations | 24 comments
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...
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...
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...
opinion by Grace H | 2 years ago 125 views | 4 recommendations | 6 comments
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...
"Stop the presses! The federal government won't shut down on Friday!! Okay, for anyone paying even a modicum of attention to the news in the last week, this shouldn't come as much of a shocker. But, the two-week deferral passed by the Senate today 91-9 does nothing to...
"The House passed emergency short-term legislation Tuesday to cut federal spending by $4 billion and avert a government shutdown. Senate Democrats agreed to follow suit, handing Republicans an early victory in their drive to rein in government. The bill that...
"As members of Congress return to Washington Monday to make a last-minute effort to keep the federal government running, one Republican senator says all options are being considered to stave off a government shutdown. "In the Senate, everything's on the table," Sen. Scott...
Democrats led by Obama should counter offer. Keep the goal to cut the size of the budget to the 2008 level. That is right. If Democrats don’t like certain cuts for whatever reason, itemize them and counter with...
Morning surprise “slashing agency budgets by as much as 40 percent, drawing out more than $60 billion in deficit savings” Good stuff and that is leadership. Now, it is show time with Democrat and Republican...
Abortion advocates are relieved that a bill requiring those seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound of their child. The bill is dead and so will many children as ignorance is bliss. In...
created by Albert Milliron | 5 years ago | updated 2 years ago 792 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Congratulations America, you've really outdone yourself this time. Go on, give yourself a nice pat on the back, and while you're at it kick a puppy. No seriously, kick the damn puppy. Seriously. What's that? That's cruel? That's...
opinion by Grace H | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 206 views | 9 recommendations | 4 comments
Voters have spoken but they don’t have the last word. They elect a President to make appointments. The President tries and the Senate may or may not take timely action. Timely action is an issue. Delay and...