Category Archives: Election 2012
Bow Wow — Just on principle let’s pass the buck, bankrupt the government and blame the other guy. A plan!
I am all for making cuts. I am all for a constitutional amendment to balance the budget — but only because Congress is more often than not a bunch of gutless wonders that vote the party line and don’t have … Continue reading
Filed under Deficit Spending, Economics, Election 2012, National Debt
A sign of the times? A Lefty from New Jersey writes about his 2012 presidential choices.
When folks talk among friends or close associates they often say the most interesting things. How often is it that political discussions quickly degrade to versions of books like How to talk to a Conservative/Liberal? The remark below is from … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2012, Politics
IndependentVoicesUSA.com debuts July 4th, 2011
My dog is a patient dog. No car chasing allowed in this household. IndependentVoicesUSA.com will quietly debut on July 4th, 2011. Over the last several weeks I have had the pleasure of working with a number of fine individuals that … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, Election 2012, Independents, Politics
Bill4DogCatcher to launch his own political party. All dogs in the neighborhood invited. Cats also welcome … maybe.
As DogCatcher in a good neighborhood, I don’t always have a lot of critters to be chasing down. Now if I were in your neighborhood I would be concerned. That’s the way politics works. My stuff is OK but you … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Society, Election 2012, Future, Independents, Libertarianism, Philosophy
Pawlenty 2012. Maybe. Certainly he has ideas. What worries me is that he is a dogmatic Republican on taxes and government.
In many ways I like Tim Pawlenty. Pawlenty does have ideas. He is not a chronic whiner that has complaint after complaint but is never one to put specific ideas on the table. I have some small concerns about his … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Recovery, Economics, Election 2012
Balanced Budgets and Reality — Obama Advised to come up with a Plan B
I support a balanced budget amendment but it will never happen. The last time that such an amendment got to the floor the senate, with a Republican majority, were unable to get the votes. The U.S. actually started life with … Continue reading
Zen – When Newts Fall On Their Own Sword
The world is too serious to be taken seriously. At face value, most serious discussion is often just a rationalized attempt to kneecap the opposing view. Newt Gingrich is a good example. He introduced the catchphrase ‘Democratic thuggery’ into the … Continue reading
2012-2021 Federal Budget – GOP Aim: Cut $4 Trillion + Radical Changes to Medicare
From the Wall Street Journal: “Republicans will present this week a 2012 budget proposal that would cut more than $4 trillion from federal spending projected over the next decade and transform the Medicare health program for the elderly, a move … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Recovery, Election 2012, National Debt, Philosophy, Taxes & Taxation
INDEPENDENTS | ALASKA | Write-in Murkowski Tied With Tea Party Republican Miller — Republicans To Suffer From Self-Inflicted Wounds?
Rise of the Independents: negative attacks on RINOs worked during the primaries but probably will not fare so well in the general election. “RINO” Republicans that were bullied and constantly attacked as not being real Republicans will not easily forget … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2010, Election 2012, Republican Party, TEA Party
2010 Rise of the Independents — Does It Matter Any Longer Who Wins 2010?
A number of Republicans have broken ranks recently and endorsed candidates outside of the party’s primary winners. California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger is the latest by endorsing Florida’s Charlie Crist in his senate bid. My belief is that whatever victory comes … Continue reading
Filed under Election 2010, Election 2012, Elections, Future, Independents
