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Tag Archives: 2012 Election

Republicans Miss the Point About Government and Religion

When did we decide it would be a good idea for our government to be in the birth control business? The uproar over contraceptives, religion, and the health care law distracted Congress from the reality of revisiting the payroll tax cut, battling over the budget, dealing with long-term unemployment, and plotting how best to stall [...]

Posted 12 February 2012 † Civil Bob § Health Care Reform ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: Republicans

Obama Home Loan Plan Is More Lazy Democratic Paternalism

Mitt Romney was slammed for misconstruing the president’s remarks about America becoming lazy in attracting business investment, and soft in spending on Democratic favorites like infrastructure and education (see: Washington’s Take on America Is Not What the World Should See). Romney had every right to jump on the president for what he said, but he [...]

Posted 05 February 2012 † Civil Bob § Housing Crisis ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: Democrats, TARP

Union-Happy Democrats Should Shut Up About Election Spending

Democrats have been soiling themselves over Citizens United ever since the January 2010 decision opened corporate America’s coffers to election spending. Pushing for the failed Disclose Act to nullify the decision (see: Our President Fails to Disclose), the president claimed Citizens United would ruin our system of government:  A vote to oppose these reforms is [...]

Posted 22 January 2012 † Civil Bob § Government Ethics ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: Democrats