The Government Doesn’t Create Jobs Well Maybe Only In My District?

We’ve heard this song and dance a dozen times…and I’ve written about high paying jobs here in Wisconsin at Oshkosh Trucks (IED resistant trucks) and Marinette Marine (littoral Navy ships)…and how those jobs go away as fast as they appear when the military needs evaporate…well here we go again…except it’s in Ohio, the home of [...]

President Obama Setting Up Syria As The Next Afghanistan

As opposition grew against the Soviet backed government in Afghanistan in the 1970′s, in one of the last ‘battles’ of the cold war, the US government decided to support the anti-Afghan government mujahideen. This support became even more pronounced after the Soviet Union occupied Afghanistan. We poured weapons and money to the mujahideen and took [...]

Beijing Consensus or Innovation Economy: From Whence Our Future Comes?

If you haven’t read Joshua Kurlantzick’s editorial highlighting the China Model, it is well worth a look: Why the ‘China Model’ Isn’t Going Away – Joshua Kurlantzick – The Atlantic

Admittedly, I have not read his book from which the editorial is derived. Having said that, I point to the following passage:

“Many Southeast Asian [...]

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Comes to Defense of Keystone XL Pipeline

Following an OP Ed Piece in the NY Times by Thomas L Friedman extolling the virtues of not building the Keystone XL Pipeline, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Vice President Greg Stringham valiantly rushed to the defense of the pipeline. And he stayed solidly with the company line that the Canadian tar sands oil was [...]

I Stand With Rand Paul On This One

Generally speaking I find filibusters to be a waste of time…and I find the paper pushing type to be totally abhorrent. But there are a few times when they serve a specific purpose and surprisingly, I find myself in agreement with Senator Rand Paul on this one!

For nearly 13 hours, Senator Rand Paul held [...]

Tell the President That Social Security IS NOT On the Table!

New stories today say President Obama is willing to negotiate cuts to the social safety net to resolve the sequestration issue:

These include the Social Security retirement program and Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs for the elderly, disabled and poor that are becoming more expensive as a large segment of the U.S. population hits [...]

Now Is The Time To End Our War in Afghanistan…Not 2014

The Afghan government is demanding that US Special Forces leave Wardak province immediately. Apparently accusations that Afghan troops working with the US Special Forces are torturing Afghan captives and civilians are behind these actions. The demand has caught NATO forces off guard but are one more indication of the growing resentment of continued foreign activities [...]

Sen. Lindsey Graham Reminds Me Of The Disgusting Stuff I Have To Scrape Off My Shoe:

Senator Lindsey Graham (R – SC) can’t seem to overcome his fixation with the tragedy at Benghazi last September 11th and vows to hold up Senate confirmations for President Obama’s nominees for Defense Secretary and CIA Director until the White House provides more answers about the incident.

Hey Senator! Four very brave Americans died in [...]

Your Second Amendment is Already Limited

I can’t own a nuclear weapon. I can’t own a rocket propelled grenade. I can’t own a machine gun.*

So when you tell me that prohibiting the sale or ownership of another classification of firearm is severely restricting your rights to bear arms under the second amendment…well…I say baloney! Banning semi-automatic weapons or assault rifles [...]

Just keep the number 7 in mind the next time a conservative brings up the Benghazi embassy attack

Why the number 7? Because that’s the number of times U.S. embassies/consulates were attacked during the presidency of George W. Bush.

See, every time conservatives trot out this line of attack against President Barack Obama, they’re conveniently ignoring the national security failings of the last Republican president.

2002: U.S. Consulate In Karachi, Pakistan, Attacked; [...]