Category Archives: politics

Obama as JFK? Not quite…

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Kip

We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and … Continue reading →

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Why the hell should we trust the CBO?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Kip

This is a pet peeve of mine. Obama is touting CBO (Congressional Budget Office) numbers to back up health care “reform”. But the CBO’s track record is far from perfect. Years ago, when my father was researching statistics for a … Continue reading →

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Condolences…

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Kip

…to a guy I don’t like all that much, Keith Olbermann. His father passed away on Saturday. Whether I like Olbermann or not, I’m sorry his father died. My condolences. Rest in peace, Theodore Olbermann.

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You insured Kenny, you bastards!

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Kip

Right. As of right now, it looks like they have the votes to path health care “reform”. Despite the fact that poll after poll shows people are overwhelmingly against it. I hope you’re all waking up to the fact that … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition against the PACT act

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Kip

The PACT act will prevent the sale or transport of cigarettes anywhere. For more information, read my earlier post about it. Now you can sign an online petition against the PACT act. Go here… http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/us-citzens-against-the-pact-act-of-2009-s1147 …and let’s try to stop … Continue reading →

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P.J. O’Rourke Repost: How to Explain Conservatism to Your Squishy Liberal Friends

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Kip

This is a re-post of a piece written by P.J. O’Rourke on Conservatism, all credit due to the Peej, more power to the Peej, where IS the Peej these days? How to Explain Conservatism to Your Squishy Liberal Friends: Individualism … Continue reading →

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Stamp out the PACT Act

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Kip

Washington has come up with another way to screw the middle class. It’s called the “PACT Act”, and “PACT” stands for “Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking”. The idea behind it is to stop people from being able to order their cigarettes … Continue reading →

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