He probably didn’t realize it when he said it, but Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s widely circulated remark about what Illinois government should do for residents "who need the government to be helpful to them."1,2 will go down in state history for summing up the very worst thing about what his decades in office have accomplished. Illinois government isn’t about what … [Read more...] about Madigan and Rauner on How Illinois Government Can Help
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Anti-Immigrant Sentiment is Another Democratic Lie
In the talk a lot, but do little fantasyland of Washington the course of events can easily be changed by political opportunities that have nothing to do with the job at hand. As the National Defense Authorization Act was shepherded through the House last week, the application of the feared anti-immigrant label changed a debate that had absolutely nothing to do with immigrants … [Read more...] about Anti-Immigrant Sentiment is Another Democratic Lie
Legacy of the Left Destroyed by Empathy Problem
The empty spot in Paris that should have been occupied by America’s leader shouted the truth of how Barack Obama regards the Muslim faith. Did he think that his administration’s transparent efforts to shield its favorite religion from the “terrorism” label would go unnoticed? Imposing your beliefs is tyranny, not empathy There is nothing special about our rabble-rousing … [Read more...] about Legacy of the Left Destroyed by Empathy Problem
Generalization: How Democrats Stir Our Nation’s Anger
Is life in America really as bad as the sorry picture generalization by Democrats has painted about everything from race relations to the war on women? Propaganda tactics that stir up hate and resentment with sweeping statements and loaded words should make us question how much damage is being done to our national identity for the sake of retaining control of the … [Read more...] about Generalization: How Democrats Stir Our Nation’s Anger
Sin Taxes Illinois Democrats Never Considered
Nothing says “I hate freedom” better than sin taxes. The list of things in our lives that are not taxed is getting shorter and shorter and the increases keep coming as part of the desperate search for revenue in states like Illinois. When it comes to seizing our incomes, sin taxes are the biggest offenders of all. Sin taxes are politicians’ decisions on how best to profit by … [Read more...] about Sin Taxes Illinois Democrats Never Considered