Category Archives: Election 2012
The Ugly Legacy of Election 2012 … Kid’s Stuff!
As for thinking that 2012 is so dysfunctional, try a bit of history. The dysfunction was present even before George Washington finished his first term. Neither Madison nor Jefferson could persuade their own home state to adopt the first 10 … Continue reading
Filed under American History, Election 2012, Taxes & Taxation
Pragmatic Conservatives Exist? How I see 2012.
Question – a reader in a discussion group on Facebook asked: “William - just for a matter of perspective, my understanding is that you consider yourself a conservative, is that correct?” Hmmm… could be a trap. The author had not really … Continue reading
Filed under Democratic Party, Election 2012, Republican Party, TEA Party
Ron Paul, Red Dawn and Chinese Armed Forces in Texas
There is a very interesting new Ron Paul RevolutionPAC advertisement that focuses on foreign policy. One premise of the Ron Paul campaign has been that many of our woes around the world are self-inflicted. I would agree, although I am … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, Election 2012, Libertarianism, Philosophy, Texas, War
Huntsman 2012 – Surging in New Hampshire. Next Santorum?
Survey sez that Huntsman is surging in New Hampshire with just three days to go before the election. Will it matter?
Filed under Election 2012, Elections, Politics, Republican Party
Rick Santorum tries to channel Reagan but as for libertarianism: it is my way or the highway
Santorum is always quick to reach for the mantle of Reagan, and to paint himself as a modern day successor. Reagan was of many strong opinions but he did not try to impose his social beliefs on Americans. Reagan openly … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2012, Libertarianism
We are the many not the few — or so always goes the argument
We are the many not the few – if you don’t think too hard about this song it could represent almost any political philosophy. Makana, the singer, if he wasn’t wearing a Greek fishing cap and short goatee a la … Continue reading
September 8th Republican Presidential Debate Summarized in 45 Seconds
Back to the future: 1980 or 2012?
Filed under Election 2012, Republican Party, Taxes & Taxation
Obama’s Speech and Romney’s Response — Speedy Gonzalez Endorses Romney
Our news cycle gets faster and faster. Within 30 minutes of President Obama presenting his American Jobs Act overview to Congress the Romney Campaign posted the video below on YouTube. What makes this video unique is that it actually incorporates … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2012, Employment
The Big Lie of the Texas Miracle – Some Clarification / You Can Do The Math
Texans – I dearly love you, just not your big fish story governor. Texas: 8.4% unemployed. It doesn’t matter how many jobs you’ve created when the fact is you are still at the back of the pack in your region. … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Election 2012, Employment, State Budget, Taxes & Taxation
Details, Details, Details … Election 2012 … We’re Mad As Hell … and 24/7 distractions
Earlier today I was in a discussion with a good libertarian friend that can argue both sides of every issue (almost) as well as me. After some jousting in our discussion group about the reality of a particular issue, he … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2012
